WO2001030075A1 - Television broadcasting method, television broadcasting apparatus, receiver, and medium - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a television broadcasting method for storing and broadcasting using digital waves using an ISDB broadcasting system or the like, and in particular, to a storage means of a television broadcasting receiving device, various kinds of data edited mainly in a living area of a viewer.
- the comprehensive living information is stored together with the map information so that viewers can retrieve and use it as needed.
- the comprehensive living information includes weather information, seasonal information, event information, incident information, traffic information, public information, advertisement information (for example, store information) and the like for each region where the viewers live.
- the present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and makes the selected information more familiar to the viewer and facilitates the use of the regional information selected from the broadcast signal. It is.
- the above-mentioned television broadcasting is a digital broadcasting from a regional or national broadcasting station, and selected broadcasting contents, for example, news, weather forecast, traffic information, etc. are stored in a storage means (3) such as a hard disk provided in the television receiver.
- the broadcast content to be recorded is not limited to the above example, and may be another program.
- Information that is more familiar to viewers, such as traffic information and advertising information, will be broadcast by displaying necessary items on separately stored map information.
- the comprehensive living information is weather information, seasonal information, event information, incident information, traffic information, public information and store information for each area.
- Seasonal information refers to, for example, cherry blossom flowering information, migratory bird information, snowfall information, etc. in the area, which are displayed on the screen.
- Event information refers to, for example, local festivals and local government events.
- Incident information refers to, for example, information on local fires and floods.
- the traffic information indicates, for example, traffic congestion information on local roads.
- Public information for example, Refers to information on road construction, cleaning, waste collection, tax payment, etc. in the area.
- the store information is, for example, advertisement information, and indicates information such as a store opening and a bargain.
- the information displayed on the screen is a map (7), an advertisement (9), a current time (6), and a recorded / selected program. .
- the present invention also relates to a method for broadcasting television to a television receiver (2) including a storage device (3, 203, 205),
- a TV receiver (2) that stores comprehensive living information (120, 121, 122) may also be used.
- the television broadcasting method may further include a step of incorporating classification information for classifying the comprehensive living information into distribution information.
- the general living information (120, 121, 122) is any one of weather information, seasonal information, event information, incident information, traffic information, public information, and advertising information of the area including the above-mentioned point. A combination thereof may be used.
- the general living information (120, 121, 122) includes information specifying a time related to the information, and the calendar information (214) or the time in the television receiver (2). According to the information (213), the display of the information may be controlled.
- the present invention is a television broadcasting device for broadcasting to a television receiver (2) provided with a storage device,
- the television receiver (2) may store the comprehensive living information (120, 121, 122).
- the distribution information may include classification information for classifying general living information.
- the present invention is a television receiver (2) to which the display unit (211) is connected or in which the display unit (211) is incorporated.
- the control unit (86, 202, 207) In accordance with the present invention, a combination of the comprehensive living information (120, 121, 122) and the map information (7) may be displayed on the display section (21 1).
- the general living information (120, 121, 122) is any one of weather information, seasonal information, event information, incident information, traffic information, public information, and advertisement information of the area including the point. May be combined.
- the television receiver (2) further includes an operation unit (4) for detecting a viewer operation,
- the distribution information has classification information for classifying general living information (120, 121, 122),
- the living information recording section (83, 203, 205) records the general living information (120, 121, 122) in association with a predetermined classification item (105),
- the display section (21 1) displays the map information (7) and one or more classification items (105), and when any of the classification items (105) is operated via the operation section, the classification is performed.
- the classification is performed.
- general living information 120, 121, 122 related to item (105)
- the symbol may be displayed at a corresponding point on the map.
- the display section (2 1 1) displays the comprehensive living information (1 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 2 2).
- the display unit (2 1 1) displays the general living information (1 20, 1 2 1). , 122) may be displayed.
- the general living information (120, 121, 122) includes information specifying a time relating to the information, and the control unit controls the calendar information (21) or the time information (213). )
- the control unit (86, 202, 207) controls the display of the comprehensive living information (120, 122, 122) according to the calendar information (214) or the time information (213). Is also good.
- controlling the display means, for example, restricting the display time, changing the display specification depending on the display time, changing the display content depending on the display time, and the like. Say.
- control unit is configured to receive the comprehensive living information (120, 121, 122)
- a program for causing a computer to provide the above functions may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
- the present invention is a stored broadcast program using a hard disk memory built in a digital television.
- the information is automatically rewritten several times a day using a data broadcast.
- the broadcast is available 24 hours a day, throughout the year.
- This broadcast program provides information on the area around the viewer's residence, such as morning and daytime, weather, seasonal changes in time, various events such as local festivals, local government events, fire and flood incidents, and traffic information.
- Public information such as traffic information, road construction, cleaning, garbage collection, taxes, and other public information such as new stores, bargains, fairs, and other store information (advertisement information) can be provided as needed. Notify each viewer while scrolling the map within a range of 0 km square.
- data broadcasting is a broadcasting system that transmits various data such as software for personal computers and game machines, electronic newspapers, etc. using a satellite line, and can transmit large-capacity data at high speed.
- the content of a stored broadcast program is automatically rewritten several times a day and can be viewed 24 hours a day throughout the year, so that the viewer can always use the latest information .
- Information around the viewer's residence such as temporal changes, various events, event information, traffic information, public information, and store information (advertisement information) can be used for different purposes.
- the map display range can be selected from, for example, 2 km square, 5 kra square, and 10 km square, and each viewer can be notified while scrolling the map.
- Viewers can use the system of the present invention for free or at a lower cost by using advertising revenues from businesses and shops displayed on the map.
- the cost of printing and delivery can be reduced compared to flyer phone book advertisements.
- the scope of advertising can be set more finely than conventional TV advertisements, and sales promotion by region and changes in advertising content are easy.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing that a required program is stored in a storage means from received broadcast signals in the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a menu screen displayed by remote control operation
- FIG. 3 is a diagram displayed when a news item is clicked on the menu screen shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram which is displayed when the weather forecast is clicked on the menu screen shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram which is displayed when a mail is clicked on the menu screen shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 6 is a diagram displayed when the showroom is clicked on the menu screen shown in FIG.
- F I G. 7 is a diagram showing a map near the viewer's residence
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a block diagram of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an initial screen of the living map according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a screen showing a procedure for limiting information by the icon bar 105.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing transition of the screen of the general map type advertisement
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration procedure of a screen combining the area map 7 and the icon.
- FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram of the broadcast system according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of data broadcast by the broadcast system.
- FIG. 15 is a hardware configuration diagram of the receiving device 2 of the second embodiment
- FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of the content created by the content server 91 shown in FIG. 13. Yes,
- FIG. 17 is a structure diagram of a classification tree for classifying contents
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a structure of an event list.
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a content receiving process.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the storage processing shown in FIG. 19,
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a map-type advertisement display process.
- FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the initial screen display process of FIG. 21.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the process of displaying a map-type advertisement with an icon bar of FIG. 21.
- FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the general map type advertisement display process of FIG. 21. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing that a broadcast signal of the present invention is received and a necessary program from the broadcast signal is stored in a storage unit of the receiving device.
- viewers When using the system of the present invention, viewers will be required to provide information about their area of residence (eg, zip code). Input to TV via MoCon.
- the receiving device 2 receives a broadcast wave from a broadcasting station (a regional broadcasting station, a broadcasting station on a nationwide network) from a broadcasting satellite 1.
- the receiving device 2 transmits, for example, news, weather forecast, traffic information, and advertisements therein, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos.
- the receiving device 2 stores the selected program in storage means such as the hard disk 3 inside the receiving device.
- the receiving device 2 also includes a remote controller 4 (FIG. 2) that can click a cursor on the screen.
- the receiving device 2 is provided with a circuit for displaying the selected and recorded program together with other information on a screen.
- a menu screen is displayed.
- Menu screens include, for example, news, weather forecasts, recorded programs such as traffic information, e-mails, program guide displays such as showrooms, etc.5, current time 6, regional maps 7 displayed with icons 8, advertisement screens 9, etc. Be composed. Each piece of information is tagged and can be retrieved by clicking the icon.
- the regional map 7 is a map such as a 50 km square or a 100 km square of the area where the viewer lives. These maps are stored in the storage means 3. The viewer selects a map of the scale desired by the viewer from a plurality of stored maps by using a program built in the storage means 3. Further, the viewer can scroll the map displayed on the screen up, down, left, and right.
- living map The entire content displayed on the screen or the entire system of the present invention is hereinafter referred to as “living map”.
- the viewer inputs his / her home address (zip code) to the television receiver or sends the home address to the customer service center to receive (or purchase) a map of the area where the user lives, In the storage means.
- zip code zip code
- the necessary information is automatically selected and received thereafter.
- the viewer first selects the living map with the remote control 4 and displays the menu screen Then, click the cursor (not shown) on the screen, for example, by selecting the program guide display 5 and selecting the recorded news. Then, the headline of the recorded news program is displayed on the screen (FIG. 3). Further, when the viewer moves the cursor to a desired one of them and clicks, for example, "What kind of economic measures" 35, the content 36 of the news is displayed on the screen.
- a function is also provided for classifying news programs into news related to current affairs, sports, and entertainment, for example, and classifying them.
- the display returns to the previous screen of the headline if there is one on the screen.
- the display returns to the menu screen.
- the viewer clicks the icon 33 the display returns to the TV screen of the currently selected channel.
- FIG. 4 is a display screen when the weather forecast is selected from the program guide display 5 on the menu screen.
- a screen 41 showing a map of the region (for example, the Kansai region) and the weather mark of each prefecture is displayed, and the weather for the next week in each prefecture 42 is displayed.
- FIG. 5 is a display screen when the viewer clicks on the mail 51 from the program guide display 5.
- various information public information, advertisement information, etc.
- the next screen 56 displays a screen related to the regulation of roads accompanying the International Marathon, and the next screen (not shown)
- the display content is layered so that the displayed content becomes gradually more detailed so that a marathon relay screen is displayed.
- FIG. 6 shows a display screen when the showroom 61 is clicked from the program guide display 5.
- This screen shows the advertisement screen of each company.
- the related advertisement 63 of that company is displayed on the screen.
- the viewer further clicks on a specific advertisement among the related advertisements 63, detailed advertisement contents are gradually displayed on the screen.
- the broadcast contents are hierarchized. Next, a description will be given of how FIG. 7 shows that a viewer obtains different information by selecting an icon displayed on a map.
- the viewer clicks the pedestrian's mark 7 2 from the icon 7 1 on the map the viewer can see the walking range near the viewer's residence, for example, a 2 km range around the viewer's house.
- a map (this is called a walking map) is displayed.
- advertisement information such as store information is displayed on the map as needed.
- the map centering on the viewer's house is created and edited in advance and stored in the storage means 3.
- a map of the bicycle travel range for example, a 5 km range (this is called a bicycle map) is displayed.
- a map of the driving range of the car for example, a range of 10 km (this is called a car map) is displayed.
- the viewer can select the necessary icons from the various icons 75 displayed (for example, shopping bag icons for shopping, knife and fork icons for cooking, Click on the icon for a hospital, or the icon for a tree if it is related to nature.
- the content of the information related to the icon and the map are displayed according to the range of pedestrians, bicycles, and cars. This makes it easier for viewers to use it.
- the user can obtain the latest information at no cost or at a lower cost.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a characteristic portion of the receiving apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment.
- the receiving apparatus 2 includes a channel section 81 for selecting a broadcast station to be received, a storage means 3 for storing received programs and the like, a received program and a record.
- the display unit 85 includes a display unit 85 that displays a program or the like stored in the storage unit 3 and a display control unit 86 that controls display on the display unit 85.
- the storage means 3 further includes a selection / recording device 82 for storing the content selected by the channel unit 81, an information storage device 83 for receiving and storing data broadcasting, and a map information storage for storing map information.
- Device 84 for storing map information.
- the channel section 81 selects a program of a target broadcast station from the broadcast signals 80. Then, for example, only news, weather forecast, and traffic information are recorded on the selection / recording device 82 and rewritten several times a day. On the other hand, mail, advertisement information, and the like are separately recorded in the information storage device 83 from the broadcast number 80 (data broadcast).
- the map information is stored in the map information storage device 84 in advance. These pieces of information are displayed on the display unit 85 of the receiving device 2 by the display screen control device 86.
- FIGS. 9 to 24 A second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings of FIGS. 9 to 24.
- the receiving device 2 that provides a living map has been described.
- a receiving device 2 that can operate a living map using an icon bar 105 (see FIG. 10) that is an array of icons will be described.
- a procedure for providing information including a time concept using a living map will be described.
- Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 as necessary.
- FIGS. 9 to 11 show examples of the screen configuration of the “living map” and operation examples for the screen in the present embodiment.
- Fig. 9 is the initial screen of the Living Map. When the viewer presses a predetermined button on the remote controller 4, this initial screen is displayed.
- the initial screen has an event display section 101, a title of a special article (described as “Special feature of a delicious ramen shop”), and an advertisement screen 9 from the top to the bottom of the left part of the screen.
- the initial screen has a regional map 7 at the top and an information search screen 102 at the bottom on the right side of the screen.
- the event display section 101 displays local events during a predetermined period.
- F In IG. 9 regional information is displayed daily.
- "Thursday, October 12, 2012, AM I 0:25” displays today's date and current time. Below the date and time display, the title of the event, for example, ⁇ Shrine Festival, ⁇ Elementary School Athletic Meet, ⁇ People's Concert, or ⁇ Department Store Opening, is displayed.
- the title of each event is a link to more information. Viewers can access the link for more information. Further, the viewer can change the update interval of the event display unit 101. For example, it is possible to set daily update, weekly update, or monthly update other than FIG.9.
- the information search screen 102 provides a function of searching for information relating to a region in accordance with a condition specified by a viewer and displaying the relevant information on a map. First, the viewer specifies the area to be searched. Viewers can specify the location, zip code, etc. as a region. If the viewer does not specify a region, the region where the viewer lives is selected.
- search method Three types of search methods are provided: A. Search by specifying a free word, B. Search by specifying the type of business, and C. Search by the name of the search target.
- a viewer wants to get information about a fitness club, they can specify "fitness club" in the freeword field. Viewers can also select a fitness club from the type of business. Also, if the name of the desired fitness club is known, for example, ⁇ club or XX gym, the viewer may select a facility by that name.
- an icon bar 105 (see FIG. 10) that limits the search target is displayed.
- the viewer can narrow down the search target by selecting the icon bar 105.
- the advertisement screen 9, the regional map 7, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 10 shows the procedure for limiting information using the icon bar 105.
- the screen shown at the top of FIG. 0 A is displayed.
- This screen 7 OA is composed of a regional map 7 and an icon bar 105.
- the icon bar 105 is displayed at the bottom of the area map 7 and arranges a plurality of icons in a line.
- icons with labels such as shopping, playing, gourmet, public, and nature are displayed.
- the viewer can select any one of the icons in the icon bar 105 with the remote controller 4.
- the selected icon is displayed with its icon frame highlighted.
- the viewer can operate the arrow buttons on the remote control to change the icon to be selected. In this way, the state in which the icon is selected is also called the "focused state".
- a screen 70 # is displayed.
- pressing the confirm button on the remote controller 4 while focusing on a specific icon, menu, or the like is referred to as clicking.
- the area map 7 on screen 70 0 is the same as that on screen ⁇ .
- the labenore for each icon in Iconova 105 will be changed to supermarkets (supermarkets), convenience stores (convenience stores), department stores, shopping streets, and specialty stores.
- buttons of the remote controller 4 when the viewer operates the arrow buttons of the remote controller 4 to focus on, for example, the icon of supermarket, the supermarkets A, B, C, D, etc. are displayed on the area map 7 on the screen 70B. Icon (corresponding to the symbol) is displayed.
- the supermarket A and the like are the names of the supermarket stores located at each point on the map.
- Screen 70C displays an overview advertisement for each supermarket. For example, on the screen 70C, a schematic diagram showing a store name, an address, a telephone number, business hours, regular holidays and its location is displayed.
- This summary advertisement constitutes a link to detailed information (equivalent to connection information). Viewers can send a summary ad for a particular supermarket, for example, Supermarket C When clicked, an advertisement like Screen 7 OD is displayed. The advertisement shows detailed information of the store, the current event, and so on.
- the viewer may select the icon directly on the area map 7 without using the icon bar. For example, on the initial screen of FIG. 9, the viewer can directly click the icon.
- Fig. 11 shows the transition of the screen in that case (referred to as a general map-type advertisement).
- a general map-type advertisement For example, when the viewer clicks the hamburger shop icon on the regional map 7, the advertisement of the shop is displayed on the advertisement screen 9. Also, when the viewer clicks the icon of supermarket A, an advertisement of the store, for example, today's special sale information is displayed on the advertisement screen 9.
- Fig. 12 shows the procedure for composing a screen that combines an area map 7 and icons.
- This screen is configured by superimposing the layer of the regional map 7 and the layer of the icon map.
- the icon map is a map in which only icons are arranged at predetermined points.
- the pedestrian mark 72, the bicycle mark 73, the car mark 74, and the icon 8 at the bottom of the screen are pre-installed when the receiver 2 is shipped.
- This screen is referred to as a mother map.
- icons for example, icons indicating a supermarket A, a hamburger store, a power dealer, a home center, a home sales company, etc., are distributed by data broadcasting.
- the receiving device 2 receives these icons together with the longitude, latitude, advertisement period, summary advertisement, or detailed advertisement on the map. Then, the receiving device 2 creates an icon map in which these icons are arranged at predetermined points during the advertisement period. Then, the receiving device 2 displays the area map 7 to the viewer by overlapping the mother map and the icon map.
- FIG. 13 shows the hardware configuration of the broadcasting system.
- This broadcasting system includes a content distribution server 91 that distributes content through satellite broadcasting, and a transmission device 97 that transmits content to human satellites.
- the content distribution server 91 includes a CPU 92 that executes a content distribution program, a memory 93 that temporarily stores programs and data executed by the CPU 92, and a A hard disk 94 for recording contents and control information at the time of distribution, a communication interface 95 for two-way communication with the viewer's receiver 2 via the network 212, a CPU 92 and a transmitter 97. It has a transmission interface 96 to be connected.
- the CPU 92 executes a content distribution program and provides a function as the content distribution server 91.
- the CPU 92 stores the content on the hard disk 94 and distributes the content according to a predetermined procedure.
- the contents include, for example, advertisements displayed in the above-described map-type advertisements, predetermined periods, event information performed on predetermined dates, weather information, seasonal information, incident information, traffic information, public information, and the like.
- the CPU 92 repeatedly broadcasts as a data carousel by combining information such as advertisements and icons with the longitude, latitude, and event information where the store is located.
- the content is broadcast via a transmitting device 97 connected to a transmitting interface 96 and an artificial satellite. Further, the CPU 92 performs bidirectional communication with the network 212 via the communication interface 95.
- FIG. 14 shows the configuration of data broadcast by the above broadcasting system.
- this broadcast the same content is repeatedly delivered.
- Such a method of broadcasting repeatedly is called a carousel method.
- This method is specified in ISO / IEC 13818-6.
- transmission control information DII, Download-Info-Indication message
- a plurality of blocks are repeatedly broadcast. Content is distributed to each block.
- FIG. 15 shows the hardware configuration of the receiving apparatus 2 (set-top box) of the present embodiment.
- the receiving device 2 of the present embodiment executes a content receiving program, provides a function as the receiving device 2, a CPU 202, a memory 203 for temporarily storing programs and data executed by the CPU 202, and a Receiving section 204 for receiving broadcasts, and storing the content included in the received data
- a hard disk 205 a communication interface 206 for bidirectional communication with a server such as the content distribution server 91 via the network 212, a TV interface 207 for outputting received content to a TV monitor, and a remote controller 4
- an infrared detection unit 208 for detecting an operation signal from the camera.
- the CPU 202 executes the content receiving program and provides a function as the receiving device 2. For example, the CPU 202 determines the data received by the receiving unit 204 and stores necessary data on the hard disk 205. Further, the CPU 202 outputs the content stored in the hard disk 205 to the TV monitor 211 according to the operation on the remote controller 4.
- the CPU 202 performs bidirectional communication with the content distribution server 91 via the communication interface 206.
- a removable medium 209 and an external hard disk 210 are connected to the receiving device 2 as an extended storage area.
- the removable medium 209 for example, a DVD-RW, a DVD-RAM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, or a flash memory card can be used.
- FIG. 16 shows the structure of the content created by the content server 91 described above. This content is transmitted as a carousel block from the transmitting device 97 and received by the receiving device 2.
- This content is composed of a content header 120, a summary content 121, and a detailed content 122.
- the content header 120 includes longitude, latitude, content code, classification code, posting period, time zone, icon bitmap data file name, event designation, event title, event start date and time, event end date and time, event location, and general information. It has the file name of content required 121 and the file name of detailed content 122.
- the longitude and latitude are the longitude and latitude of the location of the object described by the content.
- the content code is a unique character string that identifies the content.
- the classification code is a code for classifying the content. Classification codes are described hierarchically as major classification 'medium classification' small classification. For example, if the content is a supermarket A advertisement, it is described as follows: major category: shopping, middle category: supermarket, minor category: none.
- the posting period is the period during which the content is displayed. This is, for example, the advertisement period if the content is an advertisement.
- the advertising period is set by the content distributor or content producer based on the contract with the advertiser.
- the time zone is a time zone appropriate for displaying the content. For example, if the content is a lunch box advertisement, the morning time zone is specified.
- the file name of the icon bitmap data is the file name of the bitmap data that describes the icons to be placed on the map. This bitmap data is also broadcast in the car-cell system. This icon is placed at the above latitude and longitude position on the map.
- the event designation is a designation that specifies whether or not event information related to the event is included in the content header 120. This event is usually related to the description target of the content. For example, if the content is a supermarket A advertisement, the event information held in the supermarket A can be included in the content header 120.
- the elements below the event specification of the content header 120, that is, the event title, event start date and time, event end date and time, and event place are event information.
- event start time and event end time are used as display times on the event event display section shown in FIG. Also, it is used as an advertisement of the screen 70D shown in FIG.
- the summary content 122 refers to, for example, a summary advertisement such as a screen 70C of FIG.
- the outline content 122 is also distributed by the carousel method and recorded on the hard disk 205 with a predetermined file name.
- the file name of the summary content 122 is the file name of a file holding such summary content 122.
- the file name of the detailed content 1 2 2 is managed by the content header 1 2 0 This is the file name of the file containing the content itself.
- the advertisement shown on the screen 7 OD of FIG. 10 is the detailed content 122.
- Detailed contents 1 2 2 are also distributed in a carousel system.
- FIG. 17 shows the structure of a classification tree for classifying contents.
- the classification tree is set to the hard disk 205 when the receiving device 2 is shipped.
- the classification tree is changed, the changed part is distributed by data broadcasting. Viewers may download the classification tree from the network 212 via the communication interface 206.
- elements indicating the classification of contents are connected by pointers, and a tree structure is formed.
- the first element of the tree structure (this is called the root of the tree structure) is pointed to by a pointer to the tree structure.
- Each element consists of a classification, a pointer to the same level, a pointer to a lower level, and a pointer to the content list.
- the classification is, for example, a character string indicating the classification of content such as shopping, amusement, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Elements indicating a plurality of classifications belonging to the same layer are linked by a pointer to the same layer.
- a pointer to a lower layer connects elements indicating a lower class, for example, a class having a middle class relation to a large class.
- Classification based on the element at the same level as the element corresponding to the root corresponds to the large classification. For example, shopping, playing, and the like correspond to the large classification.
- the hierarchy one level below the hierarchy corresponding to the root corresponds to the middle category. For example, supermarkets and convenience stores correspond to the middle category.
- the pointer to the same level is set to NULL.
- the pointer to the lower layer is set to NULL. With such a structure, any number of hierarchies of one or more can be expressed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the classification is not fixed to three levels, for example, such as a large classification, a middle classification, and a small classification.
- the content list is a list of pointers indicating the contents belonging to the classification.
- Each element of the content list is a pointer to the content header 120 and the next Consists of a pointer to the element.
- the pointer to the content header 120 points to the content header 120 of the content belonging to the classification. For example, the content header 120 of the supermarket A advertisement is pointed out.
- the next element is linked by the pointer to the next element. Thereby, a plurality of contents belonging to the classification can be linked.
- Fig. 18 shows the structure of the event list.
- the event list is a list in which the receiving device 2 manages the events in chronological order. If an event is described in the received content, the receiving device 2 registers the event in the event list.
- the event list is a one-dimensional list in which elements describing each event are connected by a pointer. Each element of the event list is composed of an event title, a start time, a pointer to the content header 120, and a pointer to the next event. The event title and start time are copied from the received content header 120 (see FIG. 16). A pointer to the content header 120 links the event list with the content header 120.
- Elements describing each event are linked by a pointer to the next event.
- the event list links each element in the order of the start date and time of the event. Also, the first event of each year, each month, each week, and each day is indicated by the first pointer.
- the receiving device 2 can access the event information of the events of each year, each month, each week, and each day in the order of the start time by inputting each head pointer.
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing content reception processing executed in the CPU 202 of the reception device 2.
- the CPU 202 monitors whether or not the normal content has been received (S1).
- the CPU 202 executes a process of storing the content on the hard disk 205 (S2).
- the CPU 202 searches the classification tree (S3). Then, the CPU 202 sets a link to the content header 120 in the content list of the corresponding classification in the classification tree (S4). Next, the CPU 202 determines whether or not event information is included in the content header 120 (S5). If no event information is included, the CPU 202 returns control to S1.
- the CPU 202 sets a link to the content header 120 at the position of the start date and time in the event list (S6). Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S1.
- Fig. 20 shows the details of the preservation process (processing of S2 in Fig. 19).
- the CPU 202 first determines whether or not a regional filter has been specified.
- the regional filter is a filtering function that receives only content for a specific region. Viewers should specify a regional filter when they do not want to receive content for areas other than the area where they live.
- the CPU 202 advances the control to S24.
- the CPU 202 reads the longitude and the latitude from the content header 120 (see FIG. 16) (S23).
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the longitude and latitude are included in the area designated by the viewer (S23). For example, the coordinates of the upper left point and the lower right point of the rectangular area including the area designated by the viewer are recorded as longitude and latitude, and the longitude and latitude of the content header 120 are recorded in the rectangular area. May be determined.
- the CPU 202 ends the processing as it is. This is because the content is outside the area specified by the viewer.
- the CPU 202 stores the content on the hard disk 205 (S24). Thereafter, the CPU 202 ends the processing.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a map-type advertisement display process executed by the CPU 202.
- the CPU 202 first displays an initial screen (see FIG. 9) (S11).
- the CPU 202 waits for a viewer operation (S12). When a viewer operation has been performed, the CPU 202 determines whether the operation is a link selection (S13). When the viewer's operation is to select a link, the CPU 202 displays information on the link destination (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S12.
- the CPU 202 determines whether the viewer operation is an unconditional search request (S15).
- the unconditional search request is a request when the search execution button is pressed on the information search screen 102 of FIG. 9 without specifying a search method (such as specifying a keyword or selecting a business type).
- the CPU 202 displays a map-type advertisement with an icon bar (S16). In this process, the viewer operates the icon bar 105 to search for desired information. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S12.
- the CPU 202 determines whether the viewer operation is a conditional search request (S17). If the viewer's operation is a conditional search request, the CPU 202 executes a search process (S18). The search results are displayed by icons on the map. The viewer operates the icon to obtain desired information. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S12.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer's operation is a click on the area map 7 (S19). When the viewer's operation is a click on the local map 7, the CPU 202 displays a general map-type advertisement on the entire screen of the TV monitor 211 (S20). The viewer operates the icon on the area map 7 to obtain desired information. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S12.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer operation is an end instruction (S21). When the operation of the viewer is the end instruction, the CPU 202 ends the map-type advertisement display processing. On the other hand, when the viewer's operation is not the end instruction, the CPU 202 returns the control to S12.
- Fig. 22 shows the details of the initial screen display process (S11 of Fig. 21).
- the CPU 202 first searches for and displays today's event (S111). However, depending on viewer settings, the CPU 202 also has a function of displaying an event of the current year, an event of the current month, an event of the current week, or the like. Then C PU202 searches and displays today's special feature (S112).
- the CPU 202 adds the icon distributed by data broadcasting to the pre-installed icon map (S113).
- the CPU 202 displays the area map 7 and the icon map around the home (S114).
- the CPU 202 displays the information search screen 102 (S105). Thereafter, the CPU 202 ends the processing.
- Fig. 23 shows details of the map-type advertisement display process with an icon bar (16 of Fig. 21).
- the CPU 202 displays an icon bar at the bottom of the area map 7 (S161). After that, the CPU 202 waits for a viewer operation (S162).
- the CPU 202 Upon detecting a viewer operation, the CPU 202 determines the type of the operation. First, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer's operation is from scrolling the map (S163). When the viewer's operation is to scroll the map, the CPU 202 scrolls the area map 7 (S164). Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns control to S 162.
- the CPU 202 determines whether the viewer operation is the focus of the icon bar (S165). When the operation of the viewer is the focus of the icon bar, the CPU 202 displays an icon corresponding to the icon focused on each point on the area map 7 (S166). For example, if the focused icon matches the icon of a supermarket, icons such as supermarkets A, B, and C located at each point on the regional map 7 are displayed. However, if the icon corresponding to the focused icon is not stored, the CPU 202 does not display anything. After that, the CPU 202 returns the control to S162.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer operation is a tick of the icon bar 105 (S167). When the viewer's operation is a click on the icon bar 105, the CPU 202 displays the outline content 121 (for example, the outline advertisement of the screen 70C shown in FIG. 10). Viewers can use detailed content 122 (e.g. For example, the screen 7 OD advertisement shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. After that, the CPU 202 returns the control to S162.
- the outline content 121 for example, the outline advertisement of the screen 70C shown in FIG. 10
- Viewers can use detailed content 122 (e.g. For example, the screen 7 OD advertisement shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. After that, the CPU 202 returns the control to S162.
- the CPU 202 determines whether the viewer operation is an end instruction (S169). If the viewer's operation was not an end instruction, the CPU 202 returns control to S162 without doing anything. On the other hand, when the operation of the viewer is the end instruction, the CPU 202 ends the processing.
- FIG.24 shows the general map type advertisement display processing.
- the CPU 202 displays a pedestrian's mark 72, a bicycle mark 73, a car mark 74, and other icons 8 (see FIG. 11) on the area map 7.
- the CPU 202 waits for a viewer operation in this state (S201). Upon detecting a viewer operation, the CPU 202 determines the type.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer's operation is the selection of the pedestrian mark 72 (S202).
- the CPU 202 displays a walking map, that is, an area map 7 of a walking range near the viewer's residence. The viewer obtains desired information on the walking map. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S201.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer operation is the selection of the bicycle mark 73 (S204). When the viewer's operation is the selection of the bicycle mark 73, the CPU 202 displays the bicycle map, that is, the area map 7 of the bicycle traveling range near the viewer's residence (S205). . The viewer obtains desired information on the bicycle map. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns control to S201.
- the CPU 202 determines whether or not the viewer's operation is the selection of the car mark 74 (S206). If the viewer's operation is to select the car mark 74, the CPU 202 displays the car map, that is, the area map 7 of the car driving range near the viewer's residence (S207). . The viewer obtains desired information on the bicycle map. Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns the control to S201.
- the CPU 202 It is determined whether the viewer's operation is selection of the advertisement icon 8 or the like (S208). If the viewer's operation is to select an advertisement icon, the CPU 202 displays the advertisement (S209).
- the CPU 202 refers to the built-in calendar 211 and the built-in clock 210 in the display of this advertisement, seasonal products, today's special sale information, today's lunch menu, etc., information according to the season and time Is displayed. After that, the CPU 202 returns the control to S201.
- the broadcasting system of the present embodiment distributes the latitude and longitude embedded in the content such as the advertisement information.
- the content can be displayed on the area map 7 for the receiving device 2 that has received the content.
- this broadcasting system distributes content such as advertising information by incorporating time information such as the posting period and the start and end times of events.
- time information such as the posting period and the start and end times of events.
- the receiving device 2 has the area map 7, and displays the received content such as the advertisement at the position on the corresponding map. Therefore, the receiving device 2 displays content that is close to the area. As a result, viewers can easily obtain information that is closely related to the area where they live.
- the receiving device 2 of the present embodiment displays the icon bar 105 together with the area map. As a result, the viewer is guided to the icon bar 105, and can reach desired information from a vast amount of information developed on the map.
- the receiving device 2 extracts event information from the received content, and notifies the viewer of the event information in accordance with the start of the event. Further, the receiving device 2 refers to its own built-in calendar 2 14 and built-in clock 2 13 to display information according to the season and time on the map. As a result, viewers can get information that is appropriate for each season and every hour.
- the receiving device 2 filters and stores the content related to the area according to the specification of the viewer. As a result, the receiving device 2 reduces waste of an area such as the hard disk 205. ⁇ Modification of hardware configuration>
- the data broadcast content is received by the receiving device 2 (set-top box) and is displayed together with the area map 7.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
- the receiver 2 may be configured such that the television monitor 211 and the receiver 204 are integrated.
- the storage area may be the hard disk 205 in the receiving device 2 or the external hard disk 210.
- a personal computer having a function of receiving television broadcasting may be used.
- the content may be delivered to the portable information terminal via the network 211, and the information may be provided together with the regional map 7.
- content may be distributed to mobile phones, stored in flash memory, and provided with regional maps7.
- the receiving device 2 was operated by the infrared remote controller 4.
- the operation may be performed using a touch panel in which a liquid crystal display and a pressure sensor are combined. Icons, menus, and the like may be displayed on the touch panel and selected by a viewer's pressing operation.
- the touch panel may be used as a display device instead of the television monitor 211, or may be used together with the television monitor 211.
- the touch panel when used for portable information equipment, the touch panel may be used as both a display device and an operation unit.
- a mouse for example, a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, an electrostatic touchpad, a stick-shaped accupoint, or an optical pointing device provided in a conventional personal computer may be used.
- the classification of contents is classified by a classification tree such as FIG.
- links were made by pointing the content belonging to each category from the content list with a pointer.
- the embodiment of the present invention is, n such as but not limited to such a configuration, FIG-. Structures such as 1 6 H TM L (Hypertext markup 1 anguage) You can express it in a certain way, ⁇ XML (Extensible markup language).
- the event list shown in FIG. 17 may be expressed in XML.
- Such a data structure may be expressed in a computer language such as LISP.
- the regional filter is executed based on the longitude and latitude included in the content header 120.
- implementation of the present invention is not limited to such a procedure.
- a regional code obtained by dividing the whole country into regions may be set.
- the area code of the distribution target area may be set.
- the receiving device 2 performs filtering by comparing with the area code of the area where the receiving apparatus 2 is located.
- a regional code a postal code, a telephone area code, a city code, or the like may be used.
- the content was distributed by satellite broadcast data broadcast (data carousel).
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
- the content may be distributed via a cable television network 212.
- the content may be distributed by terrestrial digital broadcasting.
- the content may be delivered from a base station via a mobile phone network, for example, an IMT 200 line.
- a mobile phone network for example, an IMT 200 line.
- the position of the icon on the map is specified by longitude and latitude.
- implementation of the present invention is not limited to such designation.
- a map number may be defined for each of the designated maps 7, and the location of the icon may be specified by the map number and coordinates on the map.
- the advertisement information in the regional map 7 is displayed in a hierarchical manner by the icon bar 105 shown in FIG.
- implementation of the present invention is not limited to such a procedure.
- the information may be hierarchized for each specific point in the regional map 7.
- an icon indicating a supermarket (a box indicated by the letters “supermarket”) on the regional map 7 of FIG. It may be displayed in a converted form. For example, display the options for each floor of the supermarket building, and for each selected floor A list of sales sections may be displayed.
- a data structure similar to the classification tree shown in FIG. 17 may be provided for each point. Then, the information for each point can be stored hierarchically. With such a hierarchical display, the viewer can easily find a desired one from a large number of information on each point on the area map 7 at each point.
- a program that realizes the functions of the broadcasting system or the receiving device 2 described in the above embodiment can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Then, the computer can read and execute the program on the recording medium, and can function as the content distribution server 91 or the receiving device 2 of the broadcasting system.
- a computer-readable recording medium is a recording medium that stores information such as data and programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read from a computer.
- Examples of such a recording medium that can be removed from a computer include a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R / W, a DVD, a DAT, an 8 mm tape, a memory card, and the like.
- a hard disk and a ROM (read only memory) as a recording medium fixed to the computer.
- the above program can be stored on a hard disk or a memory of a computer, and can be distributed to another computer via a communication medium.
- the program is transmitted over a communication medium as a data communication signal embodied by a carrier wave.
- the computer that has received the distribution can function as the content distribution server 91 or the receiving device 2 of the above embodiment.
- the communication medium may be any of a coaxial cable, a twisted pair cable, an optical communication cable, a satellite communication, a terrestrial radio communication, and the like.
- the carrier may be a DC signal
- the data communication signal embodied in the carrier may be either a modulated broadband signal or an unmodulated baseband signal.
- This invention can be implemented in the manufacturing industry of the receiver which receives digital broadcasting, such as a television receiver, or the broadcasting apparatus which performs digital broadcasting, and the service industry which provides content by digital broadcasting.
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