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WO2000008845A1
WO2000008845A1 PCT/JP1999/004220 JP9904220W WO0008845A1 WO 2000008845 A1 WO2000008845 A1 WO 2000008845A1 JP 9904220 W JP9904220 W JP 9904220W WO 0008845 A1 WO0008845 A1 WO 0008845A1
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic program guide: a (EPG Electric Program Guide) information, received by the pager receiver, an information processing apparatus and a processing method for processing.
  • EPG Electric Program Guide a (EPG Electric Program Guide) information
  • BACKGROUND ART Digital television broadcasting is performed using satellites. Since this transmission is performed using a digital signal, a large number of channels such as 100 channels can be secured. Therefore, it has been proposed to transmit electronic program guide information together with program information so that a desired channel can be selected from many transmitted channels. The user can display this electronic program guide on the display and select a desired program while watching the display.
  • An information processing apparatus includes a receiver for receiving data when a unique call number is dialed and called by another information processing apparatus, and a memory for storing data received by the receiver.
  • a display control unit for controlling display of an image created by the data stored in the memory.
  • the information processing apparatus has a unique call number.
  • Calling means such as a personal combination, for calling the information processing apparatus by dialing a calling number; and transmitting means, such as a modem, for transmitting data to another information processing apparatus called by the calling means. Is provided.
  • data is received when a unique call number is dialed and called by another information processing apparatus, and display of an image created by the received data is controlled. .
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an information processing system to which an information processing device according to the present invention is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the receiver constituting the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of EPG data.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an image displayed on a monitor.
  • BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An information processing system in which an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is used is, as shown in FIG. 1, a personal computer for creating electronic program guide (EPG) data.
  • E10 a data distribution source 1 equipped with a modem 11 for transmitting the EPG data created by the personal computer 10, and transmitted from the data distribution source 1 via the telephone line 2.
  • a relay station 3 for relaying EPG data is provided.
  • the relay station 3 transmits the EPG data transmitted from the distribution source 1 via the antenna 4 to the receivers 5-1 to 5-5 (hereinafter referred to as individual receivers 5-1 to 5-5) installed in each home. If it is not necessary to distinguish them, simply transmit them to receiver 5).
  • Each of the receivers 5-1 to 5-5 has a built-in pager receiver with a unique calling number.
  • Receivers 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, and 5-5 have the same calling number as unique calling numbers. If you dial the calling number, the EPG data distributed from data source 1 will be received by all receivers 5-1, 5-1, 5-4, 5-5 Received by the machine. Therefore, the data distribution source 1 can transmit the same EPG data to a plurality of receivers 5 at once without having a plurality of telephone lines 2. In addition, since the data distribution source 1 can select the receiver 5 that receives the EPG data based on the call number, it is possible to distribute different EPG data to each of the receivers 5.
  • the receiver 5 that receives the transmitted EPG data transmitted from the distribution source 1 has a video tape recorder function.
  • the receiver 5 receives the transmitted program program via the antenna 21 and transmits the data to the tuner 31. Users can use the remote controller
  • the selection result is emitted toward the remote controller light receiving section 37 of the receiver 5 using, for example, infrared rays.
  • the selection result input to the light receiving unit 37 is output to the tuner 31 via the microphone computer 36.
  • the tuner 31 selects a program program based on the input selection result, and outputs the selected program program to the reproduction / recording unit 32. Playback recording section
  • the reproduction recording unit 32 reproduces the input program program and outputs it to the monitor 22 via the character generator 33.
  • the reproduction recording unit 32 records a program program on a video cassette tape (not shown) which is set therein and instructed by a user.
  • the receiver 5 includes a key input unit 38 including a plurality of operation keys.
  • the key input unit 38 is configured to perform the same operation as that performed by the remote controller 23.
  • the pager receiver 34 incorporated in the receiver 5 receives the EPG data transmitted via the relay station 3.
  • the received EPG data is stored in the memory 35 provided in the receiver 5.
  • the EPG data stored in the memory 35 is read out from the memory 35 under the control of the microcomputer 36 when the user instructs the display of the EPG from the remote controller 23, and the character generator is displayed. Is output to The character generator 33 creates an EPG based on the input EPG data and outputs it to the monitor 22.
  • the EPG data includes the 2-byte program start year, 1-byte program start month, 1-byte program start date, 2-byte program start time, 2-byte program end time, and 40-byte program start time. It consists of a total of 51 bytes of data consisting of a program name, a 1-byte program channel (CH), a 1-byte program genre, and a 1-byte rating.
  • the program name can be transmitted in 40 bytes and up to 20 characters. Therefore, the number of characters changes as the number of characters increases or decreases, and the maximum number of bytes that can be transmitted to the pager receiver 34 at one time is set to 100 bytes for up to 89 bytes. It is based on what is being done.
  • the distributor of the EPG data uses the personal computer PC 10 of the data distributor 1 to input the information shown in FIG.
  • the personal computer 10 creates EPG data having the data structure shown in FIG. 3 based on the input information.
  • This EPG data is 1 Created for each program.
  • the distributor causes the personal computer 10 to dial the calling number of the receiver 5 to which the created EPG data is to be distributed.
  • the created EPG data is converted by the modem 11 into the data that was on the telephone line 2 and transmitted to the relay station 3.
  • the EPG data transmitted to the relay station 3 is transmitted to the designated receiver 5 via the antenna 4.
  • the transmitted EPG data is received by the pager receiver 34 of the receiver 5.
  • the received EPG data is stored in the memory 35. In this way, the EPG data transmitted for each program is sequentially stored in the memory 35, so that the EPG data of a plurality of programs is stored.
  • the user When the user wants the EPG to be displayed on the monitor 22, the user operates a predetermined key of the remote controller 23 or a predetermined key provided on the key input section 38.
  • a signal corresponding to an operation is input from the remote controller 23 or the key input unit 38 to the microcomputer 36, a process corresponding to the signal is performed. If the signal indicates an instruction to display an EPG, the microcomputer 36 reads the EPG data stored in the memory 35 and outputs it to the character generator 33.
  • the character generator 33 creates an EPG based on the input EPG data.
  • the created EPG is output to monitor 22 and displayed.
  • FIG. 4 shows a display example of the EPG displayed on the monitor 22.
  • the broadcast date is displayed at the top of the screen, and the broadcast channel name is displayed on the horizontal axis below it.
  • the broadcast time zone is displayed on the left side of the screen. In addition, each channel And the program name corresponding to the broadcast time zone are displayed.
  • the user can operate the force controller 41 by operating a predetermined key of the remote controller 23. Then, by moving the cursor 41 over the name of the program for which recording reservation is to be performed and performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to reserve recording of the program.
  • a program called "Full of souvenirs" broadcast from 10:30 to 11 on channel 10 (CH) is reserved for recording, so that it can be distinguished from other programs. , Are shaded.
  • a method of displaying with a color or a method of displaying with a mark may be used.
  • the display example shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and a program guide (EPG) for one day may be displayed.
  • EPG program guide
  • the displayed program table is also slid according to the movement of the cursor 41. . By sliding in this way, it is possible to display a program guide for one day.
  • the EPG data distribution source does not need to own a plurality of telephone lines, and creates and transmits EPG data using a simple device such as a personal computer. It becomes possible. Also, the data that can be transmitted to the pager receiver 34 is currently limited to 100 bytes, but as described above, large data can be distributed by performing distribution processing multiple times. It is possible.
  • Data distribution source 1 distributes EPG data, for example, every day at a predetermined time, or when there is a request from a user. It is possible to take various distribution forms such as.
  • the structure in which the pager receiver 34 is built in the receiver 5 has been described, but a configuration in which the pager receiver 34 and the receiver 5 are externally connected may be adopted. Further, instead of the pocket level receiver 34, a device having a similar function can be replaced.
  • data other than EPG data can be used in the present invention as data to be distributed.
  • the receiver 5 has been described as a video tape recorder, the receiver 5 may be applied to a television receiver or an apparatus such as an STB (Set Top Box).
  • STB Set Top Box
  • Provided media for providing users with computer programs that execute the above-described processing of EPG data and other data include information recording media such as magnetic disks and CD-ROMs, as well as networks such as the Internet and digital satellites. Transmission media. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention controls the display of an image created by receiving a data when a unique call number is dialed by another information processing device and called, and receiving the data. Therefore, the EPG data can be processed even in an information processing apparatus having a simple structure.

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An information processor comprises a beeper having a unique call number and adapted to receive data when other information processors dial the unique number, a memory for storing the data received by the beeper, and a character generator for controlling the display of the image formed of the data stored in the memory. When another information processor dials the unique call number, data is received, and an image based on the data is displayed.

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明細 : 情報処理装置 技術分野 本発明は、 電子番組ガイ ド （E P G : Electric Program Guide) 情報を、 ポケッ トベル受信機により受信し、 処理する情報処理装置 及びその処理方法に関する。 背景技術 衛星を使ってデジタルテレビジョ ン放送が行われている。 この放 送は、 デジタル信号を用いて行われるため、 1 0 0チャンネルとい つた多数のチャンネル数を確保することができる。 そこで、 送信さ れる多くのチヤンネルの中から所望のチヤンネルを選択することが できるように、 電子番組ガイ ド情報を番組情報とともに伝送するこ とが提案されている。 ユーザは、 この電子番組ガイ ドをディスプレ ィ上に表示させ、 その表示を見ながら所望の番組を選択することが できる。 Item: the information processing apparatus Technical Field The present invention relates to an electronic program guide: a (EPG Electric Program Guide) information, received by the pager receiver, an information processing apparatus and a processing method for processing. BACKGROUND ART Digital television broadcasting is performed using satellites. Since this transmission is performed using a digital signal, a large number of channels such as 100 channels can be secured. Therefore, it has been proposed to transmit electronic program guide information together with program information so that a desired channel can be selected from many transmitted channels. The user can display this electronic program guide on the display and select a desired program while watching the display.
上述した電子番組ガイ ド情報を各家庭に備え付けられた受信機に 対して送信する場合、 送信側の装置としては大がかりなものが必要 となる。 また、 インタ一ネッ トなどのネッ トワークを用いて電子番 組ガイ ド情報を送信する場合、 送信側は、 複数の受信機に一時に送 信するためには、 複数の電話回線を備える必要がある。 発明の開示 本発明は、 このような状況に鑑みてなされたものであり、 電子番 組ガイ ド情報を、 ポケッ 卜ベル受信機により受信し、 処理すること より、 簡便に電子番組ガイ ド情報を送受信できるようにするもので める。 When transmitting the above-described electronic program guide information to a receiver provided in each home, a large-scale device is required on the transmitting side. Also, when transmitting electronic program guide information over a network such as the Internet, the transmitting side must have multiple telephone lines in order to simultaneously transmit to multiple receivers. is there. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the electronic program guide information is received by a pocket bell receiver and processed, so that the electronic program guide information can be easily obtained. It should be able to send and receive.
本発明に係る情報処理装置は、 固有の呼び出し番号が他の情報処 理装置によりダイヤルされ、 呼び出されたとき、 データを受信する 受信機と、 この受信機により受信されたデータを記憶するメモリ と、 このメモリにより記憶されたデータにより作成される画像の表示を 制御する表示制御部とを備える。  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiver for receiving data when a unique call number is dialed and called by another information processing apparatus, and a memory for storing data received by the receiver. A display control unit for controlling display of an image created by the data stored in the memory.
ここで、 受信機として、 例えばポケッ トベル受信機が用いられ、 表示制御部としては、 例えばキャラクタ一ジエレ一夕が用いられる ( また、 本発明に係る情報処理装置は、 固有の呼び出し番号をもつ 他の情報処理装置を、 呼び出し番号をダイヤルすることにより呼び 出すパーソナルコンビユ ー夕の如き呼び出し手段と、 この呼び出し 手段により呼び出した他の情報処理装置にデータを送信するモデム の如き送信機送信手段とを備える。 Here, as a receiver, for example, a pager receiver is used, and as a display control unit, for example, a character page is used (In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has a unique call number. Calling means, such as a personal combination, for calling the information processing apparatus by dialing a calling number; and transmitting means, such as a modem, for transmitting data to another information processing apparatus called by the calling means. Is provided.
本発明に係る情報処理装置は、 固有の呼び出し番号が他の情報処 理装置によりダイヤルされて呼び出されたときにデータが受信され、 受信されたデー夕により作成される画像の表示が制御される。  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, data is received when a unique call number is dialed and called by another information processing apparatus, and display of an image created by the received data is controlled. .
本発明のさらに他の目的、 本発明によって得られる具体的な利点 は、 以下に説明される実施例の説明から一層明らかにされるであろ う。 図面の簡単な説明 図 1は、 本発明に係る情報処理装置が適用された情報処理システ ムをブロック図である。 Further objects of the present invention and specific advantages obtained by the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the embodiments described below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an information processing system to which an information processing device according to the present invention is applied.
図 2は、 本発明を構成する受信機の内部構造を示すブロック図で ある。  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the receiver constituting the present invention.
図 3は、 E P Gデータのデータ構造を説明する図である。  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of EPG data.
図 4は、 モニタに表示される画像の表示例を示す図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態 本発明に係る情報処理装置が用いられる情報処理システムは、 図 1に示すように、 電子番組ガイ ド （E P G ： Electric Program Gui de) データを作成するパーソナルコンピュー夕 1 0 と、 このパ一ソ ナルコンピュー夕 1 0が作成した E P Gデータを送信するためのモ デム 1 1を備えるデータ配信元 1 と、 このデータ配信元 1から電話 回線 2を介して伝送される E P Gデータを中継する中継局 3を備え る。 中継局 3は、 配信元 1から伝送された E P Gデータをアンテナ 4を介して各家庭に備え付けられた受信機 5— 1乃至 5— 5 (以下- 個々に受信機 5 - 1乃至 5— 5を区別する必要のない場合は、 単に 受信機 5 と記述する） に伝送する。  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an image displayed on a monitor. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An information processing system in which an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is used is, as shown in FIG. 1, a personal computer for creating electronic program guide (EPG) data. E10, a data distribution source 1 equipped with a modem 11 for transmitting the EPG data created by the personal computer 10, and transmitted from the data distribution source 1 via the telephone line 2. A relay station 3 for relaying EPG data is provided. The relay station 3 transmits the EPG data transmitted from the distribution source 1 via the antenna 4 to the receivers 5-1 to 5-5 (hereinafter referred to as individual receivers 5-1 to 5-5) installed in each home. If it is not necessary to distinguish them, simply transmit them to receiver 5).
受信機 5— 1乃至 5 - 5は、 それぞれ固有の呼び出し番号をもつ ポケッ トベル受信機を内蔵している。 固有の呼び出し番号として、 受信機 5— 1 , 5— 2， 5— 4， 5— 5が同一の呼び出し番号を所 有し、 データ配信元 1カ^ その呼び出し番号をダイヤルした場合、 データ配信元 1から配信された E P Gデータは、 受信機 5 — 1 , 5 一 2 , 5— 4 , 5— 5の全ての受信機に受信される。 従って、 デー 夕配信元 1は、 複数の電話回線 2を所有しなくても、 1度に複数の 受信機 5に対して、 同一の E P Gデータを送信することができる。 また、 データ配信元 1は、 呼び出し番号により、 E P Gデータを 受信する受信機 5を選択することができるので、 個々の受信機 5に 対して異なる E P Gデータを配信することが可能となる。 Each of the receivers 5-1 to 5-5 has a built-in pager receiver with a unique calling number. Receivers 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, and 5-5 have the same calling number as unique calling numbers. If you dial the calling number, the EPG data distributed from data source 1 will be received by all receivers 5-1, 5-1, 5-4, 5-5 Received by the machine. Therefore, the data distribution source 1 can transmit the same EPG data to a plurality of receivers 5 at once without having a plurality of telephone lines 2. In addition, since the data distribution source 1 can select the receiver 5 that receives the EPG data based on the call number, it is possible to distribute different EPG data to each of the receivers 5.
配信元 1から伝送された伝送された E P Gデータを受信する受信 機 5は、 ビデオテープレコーダの機能を備えて。 受信機 5は、 伝送 されてきた番組プログラムをアンテナ 2 1を介して受信し、 そのデ 一夕をチューナ 3 1に伝送する。 ユーザは、 リモー トコン トローラ The receiver 5 that receives the transmitted EPG data transmitted from the distribution source 1 has a video tape recorder function. The receiver 5 receives the transmitted program program via the antenna 21 and transmits the data to the tuner 31. Users can use the remote controller
2 3により、 所望の番組を選択する。 その選択結果は、 例えば赤外 線などを用いて受信機 5のリモートコン トローラ受光部 3 7に向か つて出射される。 この受光部 3 7に入射された選択結果は、 マイク 口コンピュータ 3 6を介してチューナ 3 1に出力される。 チューナ 3 1は、 入力された選択結果に基づいて番組プログラムを選択し、 再生記録部 3 2に選択した番組プログラムを出力する。 再生記録部Select the desired program using step 2. The selection result is emitted toward the remote controller light receiving section 37 of the receiver 5 using, for example, infrared rays. The selection result input to the light receiving unit 37 is output to the tuner 31 via the microphone computer 36. The tuner 31 selects a program program based on the input selection result, and outputs the selected program program to the reproduction / recording unit 32. Playback recording section
3 2は、 入力された番組プログラムを再生し、 キャラクタージエネ レ一タ 3 3を介しモニタ 2 2に出力する。 また、 再生記録部 3 2は、 内部にセッ 卜され図示しないビデオカセッ トテープに、 ユーザの指 令により、 番組プログラムを記録する。 32 reproduces the input program program and outputs it to the monitor 22 via the character generator 33. In addition, the reproduction recording unit 32 records a program program on a video cassette tape (not shown) which is set therein and instructed by a user.
受信機 5は、 複数の操作キーからなるキー入力部 3 8を備えてい る。 このキー入力部 3 8は、 リモー トコン トローラ 2 3で行われる 操作と同様の操作ができるように構成されている。 受信機 5に内蔵するポケッ 卜ベル受信機 3 4は、 中継局 3を介し て伝送された E P Gデータを受信する。 この受信された E P Gデ一 夕は、 受信機 5に設けたメモリ 3 5に記憶される。 このメモリ 3 5 に記憶された E P Gデータは、 ユーザがリモー トコントローラ 2 3 より E P Gの表示を指示した場合、 マイクロコンピュータ 3 6の制 御によってメモリ 3 5から読み出されてキャラクタ一ジヱネレー夕 3 3に出力される。 キャラクタ一ジヱネレータ 3 3は、 入力された E P Gデータを基に E P Gを作成してモニタ 2 2に出力する。 The receiver 5 includes a key input unit 38 including a plurality of operation keys. The key input unit 38 is configured to perform the same operation as that performed by the remote controller 23. The pager receiver 34 incorporated in the receiver 5 receives the EPG data transmitted via the relay station 3. The received EPG data is stored in the memory 35 provided in the receiver 5. The EPG data stored in the memory 35 is read out from the memory 35 under the control of the microcomputer 36 when the user instructs the display of the EPG from the remote controller 23, and the character generator is displayed. Is output to The character generator 33 creates an EPG based on the input EPG data and outputs it to the monitor 22.
ここで、 データ配信元 1から配信される E P Gデータのデータ構 造について、 図 3を用いて説明する。 この E P Gデータは、 2バイ 卜の番組開始年、 1バイ トの番組開始月、 1バイ トの番組開始日、 2バイ トの番組開始時刻、 2バイ トの番組終了時刻、 4 0バイ トの 番組名、 1バイ 卜の番組チャンネル （C H ) 、 1バイ トの番組ジャ ンル及び 1ノ ィ 卜のレイティ ングからなる、 計 5 1パ'ィ 卜のデータ により構成されている。 番組名は、 4 0バイ トで 2 0文字まで送信 できる。 従って、 文字数の増減によって、 そのバイ ト数も変化し、 最大 8 9バイ 卜まで用れは、 現在、 ポケッ トベル受信機 3 4に 1回 で送信できるバイ ト数が 1 0 0バイ 卜に設定されていることに基づ いている。  Here, the data structure of the EPG data distributed from the data distribution source 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The EPG data includes the 2-byte program start year, 1-byte program start month, 1-byte program start date, 2-byte program start time, 2-byte program end time, and 40-byte program start time. It consists of a total of 51 bytes of data consisting of a program name, a 1-byte program channel (CH), a 1-byte program genre, and a 1-byte rating. The program name can be transmitted in 40 bytes and up to 20 characters. Therefore, the number of characters changes as the number of characters increases or decreases, and the maximum number of bytes that can be transmitted to the pager receiver 34 at one time is set to 100 bytes for up to 89 bytes. It is based on what is being done.
このような E P Gデータを送受信する場合の、 図 1及び図 2で示 した各装置の動作について説明する。  The operation of each device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 when transmitting and receiving such EPG data will be described.
E P Gデータの配信者は、 データ配信元 1のパーソナルコンビュ —タ P C 1 0を用いて、 図 3に示した各情報を入力していく。 パー ソナルコンピュータ 1 0は、 入力された情報に基づいて、 図 3に示 すデータ構造の E P Gデータを作成する。 この E P Gデータは、 1 番組毎に作成される。 さらに配信者は、 パーソナルコンピュータ 1 0に、 作成した E P Gデータを配信させたい受信機 5のもつ呼び出 し番号をダイヤルさせる。 そして、 作成された E P Gデータは、 モ デム 1 1 により、 電話回線 2にあったデータに変換され、 中継局 3 に伝送される。 The distributor of the EPG data uses the personal computer PC 10 of the data distributor 1 to input the information shown in FIG. The personal computer 10 creates EPG data having the data structure shown in FIG. 3 based on the input information. This EPG data is 1 Created for each program. Further, the distributor causes the personal computer 10 to dial the calling number of the receiver 5 to which the created EPG data is to be distributed. Then, the created EPG data is converted by the modem 11 into the data that was on the telephone line 2 and transmitted to the relay station 3.
中継局 3に伝送された E P Gデ一タは、 指定された受信機 5に、 アンテナ 4を介して送信される。 送信された E P Gデ一夕は、 受信 機 5のポケッ トベル受信機 3 4に受信される。 受信された E P Gデ 一夕は、 メモリ 3 5に記憶される。 このようにして、 1番組毎に送 信された E P Gデータが、 メモリ 3 5に順次記憶されていく ことに より、 複数の番組の E P Gデータが記憶されていく。  The EPG data transmitted to the relay station 3 is transmitted to the designated receiver 5 via the antenna 4. The transmitted EPG data is received by the pager receiver 34 of the receiver 5. The received EPG data is stored in the memory 35. In this way, the EPG data transmitted for each program is sequentially stored in the memory 35, so that the EPG data of a plurality of programs is stored.
ユーザは、 E P Gをモニタ 2 2上に表示させたいとき、 リモー ト コントローラ 2 3の所定のキ一またはキー入力部 3 8に備え付けら れた所定のキーを操作する。 リモー トコン トローラ 2 3、 又はキー 入力部 3 8から操作に応じた信号がマイクロコンピュータ 3 6に入 力された場合、 その信号に応じた処理が行われる。 その信号が、 E P Gの表示の指示を示している場合、 マイクロコンピュータ 3 6は、 メモリ 3 5に記憶されている E P Gデータを読み出し、 キャラクタ —ジェネレータ 3 3に出力する。  When the user wants the EPG to be displayed on the monitor 22, the user operates a predetermined key of the remote controller 23 or a predetermined key provided on the key input section 38. When a signal corresponding to an operation is input from the remote controller 23 or the key input unit 38 to the microcomputer 36, a process corresponding to the signal is performed. If the signal indicates an instruction to display an EPG, the microcomputer 36 reads the EPG data stored in the memory 35 and outputs it to the character generator 33.
キャラクタ一ジェネレータ 3 3は、 入力された E P Gデータを基 に、 E P Gを作成する。 作成された E P Gは、 モニタ 2 2に出力さ れ、 表示される。 図 4は、 モニタ 2 2上に表示された E P Gの表示 例を示している。 画面上方には、 放送年月日が表示され、 その下の 横軸には、 放送チャンネル名が表示されている。 また、 画面左方に は、 放送時間帯が表示されている。 さらに、 それぞれのチャンネル と放送時間帯に対応する番組名が表示されている。 The character generator 33 creates an EPG based on the input EPG data. The created EPG is output to monitor 22 and displayed. FIG. 4 shows a display example of the EPG displayed on the monitor 22. The broadcast date is displayed at the top of the screen, and the broadcast channel name is displayed on the horizontal axis below it. The broadcast time zone is displayed on the left side of the screen. In addition, each channel And the program name corresponding to the broadcast time zone are displayed.
ユーザは、 リモー トコントローラ 2 3の所定のキーを操作するこ とにより、 力一ソル 4 1を操作することができる。 そして、 録画予 約をしたい番組名の上にカーソル 4 1を移動させ、 所定の操作を行 うことにより、 その番組の録画予約を行うことができる。  The user can operate the force controller 41 by operating a predetermined key of the remote controller 23. Then, by moving the cursor 41 over the name of the program for which recording reservation is to be performed and performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to reserve recording of the program.
図 4に示す例では、 1 0チャンネル （ C H ) で 1 0時 3 0分乃至 1 1時まで放送される" お土産いっぱい" という番組が録画予約さ れ、 他の番組と区別がつく ように、 網掛けされて表示されている。 勿論、 他の番組と区別をつけるためには、 色を付けて表示する、 マ —クを付けて表示するなどの方法を用いてもよい。  In the example shown in Fig. 4, a program called "Full of souvenirs" broadcast from 10:30 to 11 on channel 10 (CH) is reserved for recording, so that it can be distinguished from other programs. , Are shaded. Of course, in order to distinguish the program from other programs, a method of displaying with a color or a method of displaying with a mark may be used.
図 4に示した表示例は、 一例であり、 1 日分の番組表 （E P G ) を表示させるようにしてもよい。 また、 図 4に示したように、 1 日 分の番組表の一部を表示させるようにした場合、 カーソル 4 1の動 きに応じて、 表示される番組表もスライ ドするようにしておく。 こ のようにスライ ドするようにしておく ことにより、 1 日分の番組表 を表示させることが可能となる。  The display example shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and a program guide (EPG) for one day may be displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when a part of the program table for one day is displayed, the displayed program table is also slid according to the movement of the cursor 41. . By sliding in this way, it is possible to display a program guide for one day.
このように、 ポケッ トベル受信機 3 4を用いることにより、 E P Gデータの配信元は、 複数の電話回線を所有する必要がなく、 且つ パーソナルコンピュータなどの簡便な装置で E P Gデータを作成し、 送信することが可能となる。 また、 ポケッ トベル受信機 3 4に送信 できるデータは、 現在 1 0 0バイ 卜が上限とされているが、 上述し たように、 複数回配信処理を行うことにより、 大きなデータを配信 することも可能である。  As described above, by using the pager receiver 34, the EPG data distribution source does not need to own a plurality of telephone lines, and creates and transmits EPG data using a simple device such as a personal computer. It becomes possible. Also, the data that can be transmitted to the pager receiver 34 is currently limited to 100 bytes, but as described above, large data can be distributed by performing distribution processing multiple times. It is possible.
データ配信元 1が E P Gデータの配信を行うのは、 例えば、 毎日 所定の時間に配信する、 ユーザからの要求があつたときに配信する など、 さまざまな配信形態をとることが可能である。 Data distribution source 1 distributes EPG data, for example, every day at a predetermined time, or when there is a request from a user. It is possible to take various distribution forms such as.
上述した説明では、 ポケッ トベル受信機 3 4が受信機 5に内蔵さ れた構造として説明したが、 ポケッ トベル受信機 3 4と受信機 5力 外部で接続されるような構成としてもよい。 また、 ポケッ 卜べル受 信機 3 4ではなく、 同様な機能を有する装置で置き換えることも可 能である。  In the above description, the structure in which the pager receiver 34 is built in the receiver 5 has been described, but a configuration in which the pager receiver 34 and the receiver 5 are externally connected may be adopted. Further, instead of the pocket level receiver 34, a device having a similar function can be replaced.
また、 配信されるデ一夕として、 E P Gデータ以外のデータでも、 本発明に用いることできる。 また、 受信機 5は、 ビデオテープレコ —ダとして説明したがテレビジョン受像機や、 S T B ( Set Top Bo x) などの装置に適用してもよい。  In addition, data other than EPG data can be used in the present invention as data to be distributed. Although the receiver 5 has been described as a video tape recorder, the receiver 5 may be applied to a television receiver or an apparatus such as an STB (Set Top Box).
上述した E P Gデータ等の処理を実行するコンピュータブログラ ムをユーザに提供する提供媒体には、 磁気ディスク、 C D— R O M などの情報記録媒体の他、 インタ一ネッ ト、 デジタル衛星などのネ ッ トワークによる伝送媒体も含まれる。 産業上の利用可能性 本発明は、 固有の呼び出し番号が、 他の情報処理装置によりダイ ャルされ、 呼び出されたとき、 データを受信し、 受信されたデータ により作成される画像の表示を制御するようにしているので、 簡便 な構造の情報処理装置においても、 E P Gデータを処理することが できる。  Provided media for providing users with computer programs that execute the above-described processing of EPG data and other data include information recording media such as magnetic disks and CD-ROMs, as well as networks such as the Internet and digital satellites. Transmission media. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention controls the display of an image created by receiving a data when a unique call number is dialed by another information processing device and called, and receiving the data. Therefore, the EPG data can be processed even in an information processing apparatus having a simple structure.

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1 . 固有の呼び出し番号が、 他の情報処理装置によりダイヤルされ- 呼び出されたとき、 データを受信する受信手段と、 1. A receiving means for receiving data when the unique calling number is dialed and called by another information processing device;
前記受信手段により受信されたデータを記憶する記憶手段と、 前記記憶手段により記憶されたデータにより作成される画像の表 示を制御する表示制御手段とを備えてなる情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store data received by the reception unit; and a display control unit configured to control display of an image created by the data stored by the storage unit.
2 . 前記受信手段は、 ポケッ トベル受信機であることを特徴とする 請求の範囲第 1項記載の情報処理装置。  2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receiving means is a pager receiver.
3 . 前記データは、 電子番組ガイ ド （E P G ) であることを特徴と する請求の範囲第 1項記載の情報処理装置。  3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data is an electronic program guide (EPG).
4 . 固有の呼び出し番号が、 他の情報処理装置によりダイヤルされ- 呼び出されたとき、 データを受信する受信ステップと、  4. a receiving step for receiving data when the unique calling number is dialed and called by another information processing device;
前記受信ステップで受信されたデータを記憶する記憶ステップと- 前記記憶ステツプで記憶されたデータにより作成される画像の表 示を表示制御手段により制御するステツプとを含む情報処理方法。  An information processing method, comprising: a storage step of storing data received in the receiving step; and a step of controlling display of an image created by the data stored in the storage step by a display control unit.
5 . 固有の呼び出し番号が、 他の情報処理装置によりダイヤルされ- 呼び出されたとき、 データを受信する受信ステップと、 5. a receiving step of receiving data when the unique calling number is dialed and called by another information processing device;
前記受信ステップで受信されたデータを記憶する記憶ステップと- 前記記憶ステツプで記憶されたデータにより作成される画像の表 示を表示制御手段により制御するステツプを含む処理を実行させる コンピュータにより処理可能なプログラムを提供することを特徴と する情報提供媒体。  A storage step of storing the data received in the receiving step; and a step of controlling the display of an image created by the data stored in the storage step by display control means. An information providing medium characterized by providing programs.
6 . 固有の呼び出し番号をもつ他の情報処理装置を、 前記呼び出し 番号をダイャルすることにより呼び出す呼び出し手段と、 6. Call another information processor with a unique call number Calling means for calling by dialing a number;
前記呼び出し手段により呼び出した前記他の情報処理装置に、 デ 一夕を送信する送信手段とを備える情報処理装置。  An information processing apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits data to the other information processing device called by the calling unit.
7 . 前記データは、 電子番組ガイ ド （E P G ) であり、 1番組毎に 作成されることを特徴とする請求の範囲第 6項記載の情報処理装置。  7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the data is an electronic program guide (EPG), and is created for each program.
8 . 固有の呼び出し番号をもつ他の情報処理装置を、 前記呼び出 し番号をダイャルすることにより呼び出す呼び出しステップと、 前記呼び出しステツプで呼び出した前記他の情報処理装置に、 デ —夕を送信する送信ステップとを含むことを特徴とする情報処理方 法。 8. A calling step for calling another information processing device having a unique calling number by dialing the calling number, and transmitting the data to the other information processing device called in the calling step. An information processing method characterized by including a transmitting step.
9 . 固有の呼び出し番号をもつ他の情報処理装置を、 前記呼び出 し番号をダイヤルすることにより呼び出す呼び出しステップと、 前記呼び出しステップで呼び出した前記他の情報処理装置に、 デ 一夕を送信する送信ステップとを含む処理を実行させるコンビユ ー 夕により処理可能なプログラムを提供することを特徴とする情報提 供媒体。  9. A calling step for calling another information processing device having a unique calling number by dialing the calling number, and transmitting the data to the other information processing device called in the calling step. An information providing medium characterized by providing a program that can be processed by a combination that executes a process including a transmitting step.
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