WO2018061248A1

WO2018061248A1 - Program list generation device and television receiver

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Publication number: WO2018061248A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/009377
Authority: WO
Inventors: 力哉星野; 大西　啓之; 力露久志; 宏介中村; 金子　晃久; 野末　俊也; 足立　誠
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2016-09-28
Filing date: 2017-03-09
Publication date: 2018-04-05

Abstract

A program list generation device generates a program list which enables a user to identify a program that will be broadcast in a time band set in advance. A television (1) is provided with a program list generation unit (113) which generates a program list configured such that, among a plurality of programs included in the program list, a program which at least partially overlaps a time band set in advance or which is adjacent to the time band can be displayed so as to be identifiable from other programs.

Description

Program guide generating apparatus and television receiver

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a program guide generation device and a television receiver that generate a program guide.

In recent years, lighting devices have been replaced with incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps from the viewpoint of miniaturization or energy saving. On the other hand, it has been reported that LEDs have strong blue wavelength light compared to other light sources, and that light causes fatigue of eyes and disturbance of biological rhythm. On the other hand, in LED lighting fixtures, in addition to the function of brightly illuminating the surroundings, the light emitted from the light source is dimmed, toned, etc., so that human biological rhythms (circadian rhythm, circadian rhythm, body clock A technique for adding a function for adjusting the life rhythm is also known. However, it is indispensable to use each of the R, G, and B LED elements in a lighting fixture having a configuration that performs dimming and toning on the light emitted from the light source. Therefore, the cost is higher than that of a lighting fixture using only white LEDs. The configuration for adjusting the biological rhythm can be realized in a place other than the lighting fixture. For example, if a device has a light source and a configuration for performing light control and color adjustment, a device having the function can be realized. For example, the image display apparatus includes these configurations as a standard. Therefore, by using the image display device, it is possible to realize a configuration for adjusting the biological rhythm without incurring costs. For example, Patent Documents 1 to 4 disclose a display device that changes the color of an image to be displayed, a display device that adjusts a biological rhythm by light, and the like. On the other hand, display patent documents 5 to 8 disclose inventions related to generation of a program guide to be browsed by a user.

Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-154741 (published on June 15, 2006)” Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-96136 (published on March 25, 2004)” Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-40601 (published March 24, 2016)” Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-309360 (published on November 4, 2015)” Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-117180 (published April 28, 2005)” Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2009-38838 A” (published on February 19, 2009) Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-56879 (published March 11, 2010)” Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2011-176893 A (published on September 8, 2011)”

In the adjustment of the biological rhythm, the time period during which the user performs the adjustment is important.

On the other hand, the program table in the prior art as described above does not indicate a program broadcast in a preset time zone. Therefore, when the user adjusts the biological rhythm while viewing the program using a display device such as a television, even if the user browses the program guide as in the above-described prior art, the user is not allowed to adjust the biological rhythm. There is a problem that it is impossible to identify the program.

One aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program guide generation device that generates a program guide that allows a user to identify a program that is broadcast in a preset time zone. Is to realize.

In order to solve the above problems, a program guide generation device according to an aspect of the present invention is a program guide generation device that generates a program guide, and is preset among a plurality of programs included in the program guide. A generation unit is provided that generates a program table configured such that at least a part of a time slot overlaps or is adjacent to the time slot so that the program can be distinguished from other programs.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that a user can identify a program that overlaps or is adjacent to a preset time zone.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a television according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the external appearance of the television which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display image serving as a user interface according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the program which at least one part overlaps in the preset time slot | zone which concerns on Embodiment 1, or is adjacent to the said time slot | zone. It is a figure which shows an example of a program schedule. It is a figure which shows an example of the program guide which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the program guide which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a figure which shows another example of the program schedule which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the program which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows principal part structures, such as a recorder and STB which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, an example of a configuration in which the program guide generation device 11 according to one aspect of the present invention is provided in the television (television receiver, display device) 1 will be described. As another example, an example in which the program guide generation device 11 is provided in a recorder, a player, a Set-Top Box (STB), or the like can be given (see FIG. 17).

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Overview of the program guide generator 11)
First, the outline | summary of the program schedule production | generation apparatus 11 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

The program guide generator 11 generates a program guide. The program guide generation device 11 can identify a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the other time zone among a plurality of programs included in the program guide. A program guide configured to be displayed is generated.

For example, the preset time zone is set according to the biological rhythm of the viewer. The preset time zone is, for example, a time zone set using a wake-up time and a bedtime ideal for the user. Other examples of the preset time zone include a meal time zone, a working time zone, and a time sale.

(Configuration of TV 1)
Next, the configuration of the television 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the television 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the television 1. The television 1 receives a video signal transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like and displays a video on the display unit 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the television 1 includes a display unit 10, a program guide generation device 11, a timer 12, an operation unit 13, and a storage unit 14.

(Display unit 10)
The display unit 10 displays an image according to an instruction from the display control unit 115 described later. The display unit 10 includes a display element such as an LCD, an EL (Electroluminescence) display, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a driver circuit that drives the display element based on a received video signal.

(Program guide generator 11)
The program guide generation device 11 includes a viewing reservation accepting unit 111, a biological rhythm acquisition unit 112, a program guide generation unit (generation unit) 113, a display control unit 115, a biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114, an external information acquisition unit 116, and a video signal. An acquisition unit 117 and a program guide acquisition unit 118 are provided.

Note that the display control unit 115, the external information acquisition unit 116, and the video signal acquisition unit 117 are not essential components for the program guide generation device 11. The television 1 may be configured to include a display control unit 115, an external information acquisition unit 116, and a video signal acquisition unit 117 outside the program guide generation device 11.

(Viewing reservation reception part 111)
The viewing reservation accepting unit 111 accepts a viewing reservation for a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to a preset time zone. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a display image I1 serving as a user interface displayed on the display unit 10 when a user's program viewing reservation is made. When the user selects a program for which viewing reservation is desired from the program table displayed on the display unit 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 6, etc.), the display image I1 is displayed. The display image I1 includes display of “as-is viewing reservation”, “recording reservation”, “viewing reservation combined with biological rhythm adjustment”, and “return”. The user can make a viewing reservation or a recording reservation for a program by selecting a reservation type (viewing reservation, viewing reservation, recording reservation, etc. in conjunction with the biological rhythm adjustment) from these displays.

For the video of a program for which a viewing reservation has been received through “viewing reservation together with biological rhythm adjustment”, at least one of a stepwise dimming change and a stepwise toning change according to the viewer's biorhythm is generated as a program guide Applied by the device 11. Details of the stepwise dimming change and the stepped toning change according to the biological rhythm of the viewer will be described later in detail.

The viewing reservation receiving unit 111 stores in the storage unit 14 viewing reservation information 141 indicating the broadcast time of the program reserved by the user, the channel of the program reserved by the user, and the type of reservation.

(Biological rhythm acquisition unit 112)
The biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 acquires a user's biological rhythm. As described above, in this embodiment, the biological rhythm is the user's wake-up time and bedtime. For example, the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 acquires the wake-up time and bedtime input by the user from the operation unit 13. The biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 stores the user's wake-up time and bedtime as biological rhythm information 142 in the storage unit 14. Moreover, the biorhythm acquisition part 112 is good also as a structure which sets the predetermined time slot | zone immediately after bedtime to the sleep target time slot | zone (time to start falling asleep), if bedtime is acquired. For example, when the bedtime is acquired as 22:00, the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 sets the sleep target time zone to 22: 00-24: 00. In addition, when the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 acquires the wake-up time, the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 may be configured to set a predetermined time zone wake-up target time zone (time to start to wake up) immediately before the wake-up time. For example, when the wake-up time is acquired as 7:00, the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 sets the wake-up target time zone from 5:00 to 7:00. In addition, about the setting of said predetermined time slot | zone, what is necessary is just to set using wake-up time or bedtime, and the length of the said time slot | zone etc. are not specifically limited. The biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 may acquire the wake-up target time zone and the sleep target time zone from the operation unit 13.

In addition, the biological rhythm acquisition unit 112 may acquire the user's wake-up time and bedtime from the usage status of the user's television 1 (such as a time setting history of a timer that controls turning on / off of the television 1). Good. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which updates said wake-up time and bedtime from the usage condition of the television 1 nearest to a user, and external information (weather and season).

(Program guide generation unit 113)
The program guide generation unit 113 can identify a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the other program from a plurality of programs included in the program guide. A program guide configured to be displayed is generated.

Specifically, the program guide generation unit 113 reads the biological rhythm information 142 and the program guide 143 stored in the storage unit 14, and uses the biological rhythm information 142 and the program guide 143 to generate a program guide (program guide data). Generate. The program guide 143 may be received by the TV guide 1 from an external device via the network or the like by the program guide acquisition unit 118, or may be configured such that the TV 1 receives a video signal transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like. The program guide generation unit 113 transmits the generated program guide to the display control unit 115. The program guide generation unit 113 may be configured to transmit the program guide to the display control unit 115 when an operation for displaying the program guide is received from the operation unit 13 or the like.

An example of a program guide generated by the program guide generator 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a program (a target program) that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to the preset time zone will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a target program. In FIG. 4, the target program is indicated as “applied”, and the non-target program is indicated as “not applicable”.

(Target program)
The upper part of FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to a preset time period for sleep of the user. In the present embodiment, the bedtime indicated in the biological rhythm information 142 is 22:00, and the bedtime time zone is 22:00 to 24:00.

As shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 4, the program adjacent to the sleeping time zone includes a program that ends broadcasting at the start time (22:00) of the sleeping time zone and an end time (24:00 of the sleeping time zone). ). Further, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 4, the following programs and the like are included in the programs at least partially overlapping in the sleeping time zone.

A program that starts broadcasting before the bedtime and ends broadcasting during the bedtime. A program that starts broadcasting during the bedtime and ends during the bedtime. Broadcasts during the bedtime. The program that starts broadcasting after the end of the sleeping time zone The program that starts broadcasting at the starting time of the sleeping time zone and ends broadcasting during the sleeping time zone The broadcast starts and sleeps during the sleeping time zone Programs whose broadcast ends at the end of the time zone Programs that start broadcasting before the sleep time zone and broadcast after the sleep time zone ends. Programs that are not eligible are broadcast before the sleep time zone. Such as a program that starts broadcasting before the bedtime and a program that starts broadcasting after the bedtime and ends after the bedtime.

It should be noted that a program that is suspended may be a target program or a program that is not a target.

The lower part of FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to a preset user's wake-up time period. In the present embodiment, the wake-up time shown in the biological rhythm information 142 is 7:00, and the sleep target time zone is from 5:00 to 7:00.

As shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 4, the program adjacent to the wake-up time zone is a program that ends broadcasting at the start time (5:00) of the wake-up time zone and the end time of the wake-up time zone (7:00) This is a program that will start broadcasting. Further, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 4, for example, the following programs are included in the program at least partially overlapping in the wake-up target time zone.

A program that starts broadcasting before the wake-up time zone and ends during the wake-up time zone A program that starts broadcasting during the wake-up time zone and ends during the wake-up time zone Broadcasts during the wake-up time zone Programs that start and start after the end of the wake-up time zone Programs that start broadcasting at the start time of the wake-up time zone and stop broadcasting during the wake-up time zone Start broadcasting during the wake-up time zone Programs that end broadcasting at the end of the time zone Programs that start broadcasting before the wake-up target time zone and broadcast after the end of the wake-up target time zone In addition, non-target programs are broadcast before the wake-up target time zone Such as a program that starts broadcasting before the wake-up target time and a program that starts broadcasting after the wake-up time period and ends after the wake-up time.

As in the case of bedtime hours, programs that are suspended may be targeted programs or non-targeted programs.

(Program guide 143)
Next, the program table 143 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the program table 143 generated by the program table generation unit 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the program table 143 includes a time column indicating the broadcast time of the program. The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of each program for each channel on which the program is broadcast.

(Program guide example 1)
The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E2 that highlights the boundary between the start time and end time of a preset time zone. Specifically, the program guide generation unit 113 reads the program guide 143 and the biological rhythm information 142 from the storage unit 14. The program guide generation unit 113 displays a straight line on the boundary between the start time and end time of the sleep target time zone indicated by the biological rhythm information 142 and the start time and end time of the wake up target time zone for the program guide 143. A program guide E2 is generated.

Details of the program guide E2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the program guide E2. As shown in FIG. 6, the program table E2 includes a straight line L1 indicating the start time (22:00, 10PM) of the sleep target time zone, and a straight line L2 indicating the end time (24:00, 0AM) of the sleep target time zone. A straight line L3 indicating the start time (5:00, 5AM) of the wake-up target time zone and a straight line L4 indicating the end time (7:00, 7AM) of the wake-up target time zone are displayed. Further, the program guide generation unit 113 may configure the program guide E2 so that the straight lines L1 to L4 are displayed translucently so that the display contents of the programs included in the program guide E2 do not become ambiguous. . Moreover, the program guide production | generation part 113 may display the straight line (straight line L1 and L2) which shows a sleeping object time slot | zone, and the straight line (straight line L3 and L4) which shows a waking object time slot | zone with a different color. According to said structure, the user can identify a sleeping object time slot | zone and a wake-up object time slot | zone by the color of the said straight line. Further, the program guide generation unit 113 may attach predetermined marks (m1 and m2) indicating the start time to straight lines (L1 and L3) indicating the start time of the bedtime and wakeup target time. Furthermore, the program guide generation unit 113 may attach predetermined marks (m3 and m4) indicating the end times to straight lines (L1 and L3) indicating the end times of the bedtime and wake-up target times.

(Program guide example 2)
Another example of the program guide generated by the program guide generator 113 will be described. The program guide generation unit 113 highlights the program guide E3 that highlights the boundary between the display area of the program and the display area of the other program that overlaps at least a part of the preset time slot or is adjacent to the time slot. Generate. Specifically, the program guide generation unit 113 reads the program guide 143 and the biological rhythm information 142 from the storage unit 14. The program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E3 in which a line is displayed at the boundary between the display area of the target program and the display area of the other program.

Details of the program guide E3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the program guide E3. As shown in FIG. 7, the program guide generator 113 displays a program on which lines L5, L6, L7, and L8 indicating boundaries between the display area of the target program and the display area of other programs are displayed. Table E3 is generated.

The line L5 is a line for identifying a target program in the sleep target time zone and a program broadcast before the target program. The line L6 is a line for identifying a target program in the sleep target time zone and a program broadcast after the target program. The line L7 is a line for identifying a target program in the wake-up target time zone and a program broadcast before the target program. The line L8 is a line for identifying a target program in the wake-up target time zone and a program broadcast after the target program.

In this example, since the program guide generation unit 113 displays the line L5, the line L6, the line L7, and the line L8 on the boundary of the display area of the program, characters and the like indicating the contents of the program are clearly displayed. Therefore, it is not necessary to display the lines L5, L6, L7, and L8 translucently. In addition, the program guide generation unit 113 displays a line (lines L5 and L6) displayed on the boundary of the display area of the target program in the wake-up target time zone and the boundary of the display area of the target program in the sleep target time zone. Different colors may be given to the lines to be displayed (lines L7 and L8).

(Biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114)
Here, the description returns to the main configuration of the program guide generation device 11. The biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 reads the viewing reservation information 141 stored in the storage unit 14. The biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 refers to the timer 12 and determines the start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted. When the start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted or the time earlier than the start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been received (for example, α minutes before), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 accepts the viewing reservation. The video signal acquisition unit 117 is instructed to acquire the video data of the channel of the program (channel change instruction).

Also, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines whether the program for which the viewing reservation is received from the viewing reservation information 141 is a viewing reservation combined with the biological rhythm adjustment. When the program for which the viewing reservation has been received is a viewing reservation that is combined with the biological rhythm adjustment, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines the broadcast time of the received program. Specifically, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines whether the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted is the target of the wake-up target time zone, the target of the sleep target time zone, or other time zones, using the biorhythm information 142. Refer to and judge. The biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 transmits the result of the above determination to the display control unit 115.

(Display control unit 115)
The display control unit 115 applies at least one of a stepwise dimming change and a stepwise toning change according to the viewer's biological rhythm to the video of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted.

Specifically, when the display control unit 115 receives from the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 that the viewing is combined with the biological rhythm adjustment, the display control unit 115 adjusts the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117. The display control unit 115 transmits the adjusted video data to the display unit 10.

Specifically, when the program for which the viewing reservation combined with the biological rhythm adjustment is received is the target program in the wake-up target time zone, the display control unit 115 increases the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117. Adjust and gradually return the blue level of the video to the received video. In addition, when the program for which the viewing reservation combined with the biological rhythm adjustment is received is the target program in the sleeping time zone, the display control unit 115 gradually reduces the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117. Adjust to.

The display control unit 115 acquires external information from the external information acquisition unit 116, and changes the chromaticity and brightness of the video data received from the video signal acquisition unit 117 according to time, place, weather, and the like. Therefore, it may be configured to adjust the biological rhythm of the viewer.

Also, the display control unit 115 receives the program guide generated by the program guide generation unit 113 and transmits the program guide to the display unit 10.

(Program guide acquisition unit 118)
The program guide acquisition unit 118 acquires the program guide 143. For example, the program guide acquisition unit 118 may receive the program guide 143 from an external device via a network or the like, or the TV 1 may receive a video signal transmitted from a broadcast station or the like. Further, the program guide acquisition unit 118 may acquire the program guide 143 from service information (SI) included in the received broadcast wave.

(External information acquisition unit 116, video signal acquisition unit 117, timer 12, storage unit 14)
The external information acquisition unit 116 acquires external information (for example, time, place, weather) from a sensor (not shown) provided in the television 1, the Internet, and the like, and transmits the external information to the display control unit 115. The video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires a broadcast video signal from a broadcasting station or the like and transmits it to the display control unit 115. The timer 12 measures the passage of a predetermined time set by the user. The timer 12 may be configured to indicate the date and time (for example, a clock). The storage unit 14 stores the viewing reservation information 141, the biological rhythm information 142, the program table 143, and the like.

(Operation unit 13)
The operation unit 13 receives an input operation by a user. In particular, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 13 accepts an input operation for program viewing reservation or recording reservation. In addition, the operation unit 13 receives an input of a user's wake-up time, bedtime, wake-up time zone, and sleep time zone.

In addition, the operation unit 13 may be configured to receive a timer input (sleeping timer) input at bedtime or a timer (good morning timer) input when waking up. In the timer at bedtime, when the time input by the timer elapses during the viewing reservation program broadcast time, the television 1 is turned off when the viewing reservation program broadcast ends. Further, in the timer at the time of waking up, when the time input by the timer elapses during the broadcast time of the viewing reservation program, the power of the television 1 is turned on at a predetermined time before the start of broadcasting of the viewing reservation program. In the present configuration, the storage unit 14 may be configured to store timer information indicating the timer input time.

(Example in which the program guide generation device 11 is provided in a recorder, player, Set Top Box (STB), etc.)
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a device 100 such as a recorder, a player, or a set top box (STB) that includes the program table generation device 11. The device 100 receives a video signal transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like, and transmits the video signal to the display device 150 that displays the video. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the device 100 includes a program guide generation device 11, a timer 12, an operation unit 13, and a storage unit 14. Since the description about the program schedule production | generation apparatus 11, the timer 12, the operation part 13, and the memory | storage part 14 is the same as the content mentioned above, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

(Processing flow 1 of TV 1)
Next, an example of the flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television 1. As shown in FIG. 8, first, the viewing reservation accepting unit 111 accepts a viewing reservation combined with the biological rhythm adjustment (S1). Subsequently, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines whether the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted is the target of the wake-up target time zone, the target of the sleep target time zone, or another time zone (S2). . When the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted is the target of the wake-up target time zone (the wake-up target time zone in S2), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 is more predetermined than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted. It is determined whether or not the time is earlier (for example, α minutes before the broadcast start time) (S3). When the time is a predetermined time earlier than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (YES in S3), the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires the video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (reserved) Program channel change) (S4). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 adjusts to increase the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117 (S5), and then gradually returns the blue level of the video to the received video. (S6). When the broadcast of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted ends (S12), this process ends. If the time is not a predetermined time earlier than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (NO in S3), the process returns to S3 again.

Also, if the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted is the sleeping time zone (the sleeping time zone in S2), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 has reached the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted. Is determined (S7). When the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been received is reached (YES in S7), the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires the video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (change to the reserved program channel) ( S8). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 adjusts the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117 in a stepwise manner to increase the red level of the video (S9), and then the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted. Is finished (S12), this processing is finished. If it is not the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (NO in S7), the process returns to S7 again.

Also, when the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines that the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted is in another time zone (other in S2), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 has received the viewing reservation. It is determined whether or not the broadcast start time is reached (S10). When the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been received is reached (YES in S10), the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires the video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (changed to the reserved program channel) ( S11). Thereafter, when the broadcast of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted ends (S12), this process ends. If it is not the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (NO in S10), the process returns to S10 again.

(Processing flow 2 of TV 1)
Next, another example of the flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another flow of the biological rhythm adjustment process of the television 1. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the viewing reservation accepting unit 111 accepts a viewing reservation combined with the biological rhythm adjustment (S1). Subsequently, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines whether or not the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted crosses the time input as a bedtime timer or the time input as a wakeup timer ( S22). When the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines that the broadcast time of the program for which the reservation for listening has been received exceeds the time set as the timer input at bedtime (good morning timer in S22), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 Determines whether a predetermined time earlier than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (for example, α minutes before the broadcast start time) has been reached (S3). When it is a predetermined time earlier than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation is accepted (YES in S3), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 controls, for example, turning on / off the power of the television 1 The power supply of the television 1 is controlled to be turned on via a power supply control unit (not shown) (S24). Subsequently, the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (changing the channel of the reserved program) (S24). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 adjusts to increase the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117 (S5), and gradually returns the blue level of the video to the received video (S6). ). Thereafter, this process ends. If the time is not a predetermined time earlier than the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (NO in S3), the process returns to S3 again.

Also, when it is determined that the broadcast time of the program for which the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 has accepted the viewing reservation exceeds the time input as a timer at bedtime (good night timer in S22), the biological rhythm adjustment display determination The unit 114 determines whether or not it is the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (S7). When the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been received is reached (YES in S7), the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires the video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (change to the reserved program channel) ( S8). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 adjusts the blue level of the video received from the video signal acquisition unit 117 so as to gradually decrease, and increases the red level of the video (S9). Thereafter, when the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted ends, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 controls the power of the television 1 to be turned off via a power control unit that controls the power on / off of the television 1. (S25). Thereafter, this process ends. Note that if the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines that it is not the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (NO in S7), the process returns to S7 again.

Also, when the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines that the broadcast time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted does not exceed the time input as the bedtime timer or the time input as the wakeup timer (S22) In other cases, the biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114 determines whether or not it is the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (S10). When the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation has been received is reached (YES in S10), the video signal acquisition unit 117 acquires the video data of the channel of the program for which the viewing reservation has been accepted (changed to the reserved program channel) ( S11). Thereafter, this process ends. If it is not the broadcast start time of the program for which the viewing reservation is accepted (NO in S10), the process returns to S10 again.

[Embodiment 2]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

The program guide generator 113 according to the present embodiment generates a program guide different from the program guide E2 and the program guide E3 created by the program guide generator 113 described in the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the bedtime indicated in the biological rhythm information 142 in this embodiment is 22:00, and the bedtime time zone is 22:00 to 24:00. Further, the wake-up time indicated in the biological rhythm information 142 in the present embodiment is 7:00, and the wake-up target time zone is from 5:00 to 7:00.

(Program guide example 3)
The program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E4 including a time column with a predetermined color in an area corresponding to a preset time zone.

Details of the program guide E4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E4 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E4 including a time column indicating the broadcast time of the program. In addition, the program guide generation unit 113 displays a predetermined color in a column displayed as 10 PM and 11 PM, which are time columns corresponding to a sleep target time zone (22:00 to 24:00) that is a preset time zone. Is attached. In addition, the program guide generation unit 113 assigns predetermined colors to columns displayed as 5AM and 6AM, which are time columns corresponding to the wake-up target time zone (5:00 to 7:00). Note that the program guide generation unit 113 may add different colors to the above-described time column corresponding to the sleeping time zone and the above-described time column corresponding to the sleeping time zone.

(Program guide example 4)
Next, another example of the program table E5 generated by the program table generation unit 113 including a time column in which a region corresponding to a preset time zone is painted with a predetermined color will be described. The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E5 that highlights the boundary of the display area of the time column corresponding to a preset time zone.

Details of the program guide E5 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same structure as the above-mentioned program schedule E4, description here is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E5 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the program guide generator 113 assigns a predetermined color to the time column corresponding to the sleeping time zone and the waking time zone that are preset time zones. Further, the program table generator 113 is adjacent to the display area of the time column (time column displayed as 10PM, 11PM, 5AM, and 6AM) corresponding to the sleep target time zone and the wake up target time zone and the time column. A straight line is displayed at the boundary with the display area of the program. Note that the program guide generation unit 113 displays a straight line displayed on the boundary of the time column corresponding to the sleep target time zone and a straight line displayed on the boundary of the time column corresponding to the sleep target time zone in the program guide E5. It is good also as a structure which attaches a different color.

(Program guide example 5)
Next, another example of the program table E6 generated by the program table generating unit 113 including a time column with a predetermined color in an area corresponding to a preset time zone will be described. The program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E6 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time for each channel on which the program is broadcast. The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E6 that highlights the boundary of the display area of the channel corresponding to a preset time zone.

Details of the program guide E6 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same structure as the above-mentioned program schedule E5, description here is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E6 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E6 in which each program is arranged according to the broadcast time for each broadcast channel. The program guide generation unit 113 adds a predetermined color to the time column corresponding to the sleep target time zone and the wake up target time zone, which are preset time zones. The program guide generator 113 creates straight lines at positions corresponding to the sleeping time zone (22:00 to 24:00) and the rising time zone (5:00 to 7:00) at the boundary of the display area of each channel. Attached. In addition, the above-mentioned straight line for the program guide generation unit 113 to highlight the boundary of the position corresponding to the sleeping time zone, and the above-mentioned straight line for highlighting the boundary of the position corresponding to the wake-up time zone It is good also as a structure which attaches | subjects a different color to.

(Program guide example 6)
Next, another example of the program table E7 generated by the program table generation unit 113 including a time column in which a region corresponding to a preset time zone is filled with a predetermined color will be described. The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E7 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time for each channel that broadcasts the program. The program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E7 that highlights the boundary of the display area of the channel corresponding to the broadcast time of the program that is at least partially overlapped with a preset time zone or adjacent to the time zone. To do.

Details of the program guide E7 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same structure as the above-mentioned program schedule E5, description here is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E7 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. 13, the program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E7 in which programs are arranged according to broadcast time for each channel on which a program is broadcast. The program guide generation unit 113 adds a predetermined color to the time column corresponding to the sleep target time zone and the wake up target time zone, which are preset time zones. In addition, the program guide generation unit 113 overlaps at least a part of the sleeping time zone (22:00 to 24:00) and the waking time zone (5:00 to 7:00) or is adjacent to the time zone. A straight line is added to the boundary of the display area of the channel corresponding to the broadcast time of the program to be played. More specifically, the program guide generator 113 attaches a straight line to the boundary between the channel display area and another adjacent channel, or the boundary between the channel display area and the time column. Note that the program guide generation unit 113 highlights the above-described straight line for highlighting the boundary of the position corresponding to the sleeping time period and the above-described highlighting of the boundary of the position corresponding to the wake-up time period. You may attach a different color to a straight line.

[Embodiment 3]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

The program guide generator 113 according to the present embodiment generates a program guide different from the program guide E7 from the program guide E2 created by the program guide generator 113 described in the first and second embodiments. As in the first embodiment, the bedtime indicated in the biological rhythm information 142 in this embodiment is 22:00, and the bedtime time zone is 22:00 to 24:00. Further, the wake-up time indicated in the biological rhythm information 142 in the present embodiment is 7:00, and the wake-up target time zone is from 5:00 to 7:00.

(Example 7 of the program guide)
The program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E8 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time. The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E8 with a predetermined translucent color in an area corresponding to a preset time zone.

Details of the program guide E8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E8 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E8 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time. In addition, the program guide generation unit 113 in the program guide E8, in the time zone for sleeping (22:00 to 24:00) and the time zone for waking up (5:00 to 7:00), which are preset time zones. A predetermined translucent color is given to the corresponding area. Note that the program guide generation unit 113 may be configured to add different colors to the region corresponding to the sleep target time zone and the region corresponding to the wake-up target time zone.

(Program guide example 8)
Next, another program guide E9 generated by the program guide generator 113 will be described. The program guide generator 113 generates a program guide E9 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program. The program guide generation unit 113 adds a predetermined translucent color to a display area of a program that at least partially overlaps a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone.

Details of the program guide E9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a program guide E9 generated by the program guide generator 113. As shown in FIG. 15, the program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide E9 in which programs are arranged according to the broadcast time. The program guide generation unit 113 has a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to the sleeping time zone (22:00 to 24:00) and the waking time zone (5:00 to 7:00). A predetermined translucent color is assigned to the display area. The program guide generation unit 113 assigns a predetermined translucent color to the entire display area of the target program.

Note that the program guide generation unit 113 overlaps at least a part of the sleeping time zone, or at least partially overlaps the display area of the program adjacent to the time zone and the waking up time zone, or in the time zone. It is good also as a structure which attaches a different color to the display area of an adjacent program.

[Modification]
In the “program guide example 8” described above, the program guide generation unit 113 has described an example in which a predetermined translucent color is assigned to the entire display area of the target program. In this modification, the program guide generation unit 113 describes an example in which a predetermined color is given to a part of a display area of a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. To do.

The program guide generation unit 113 according to the present modified example displays a program in which a predetermined color is displayed so that at least a part thereof overlaps with a preset time zone or a gradation is displayed in a program display area adjacent to the time zone. Generate a table. Alternatively, the program guide generation unit 113 generates a program guide that displays a predetermined color in a triangular shape in a display area of a program that at least partially overlaps a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone.

Details of display of programs included in the program guide according to this modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 16A to 16C show examples of program display.

As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the program table generator 113 has a gradation in a display area of a program that at least partially overlaps the sleeping time zone or the waking time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. A predetermined color is attached. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, the program table generator 113 is configured to store programs that at least partially overlap or are adjacent to the sleeping time zone or the waking time zone. A predetermined color is added to the display area in a triangular shape.

Further, the program guide generation unit 113 may be configured to apply the display of the program described in the present modification to the program that is reserved for viewing together with the biological rhythm adjustment and is programmed.

[Example of software implementation]
Control blocks (particularly, viewing reservation accepting unit 111, biological rhythm acquisition unit 112, program guide generation unit 113, display control unit 115, biological rhythm adjustment display determination unit 114, external information acquisition unit 116, and video signal) The acquisition unit 117) may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

In the latter case, the program guide generation device 11 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU). ) Or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program, and the like. The computer (or CPU) reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program, thereby achieving the object of one embodiment of the present invention. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. Note that one embodiment of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Summary]
A program guide generation device (11) according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a program guide generation device that generates a program guide, and at least a part of a plurality of programs included in the program guide in a preset time zone. Generating unit (program table generating unit 113) that generates a program table (E2 to E9) configured such that programs overlapping or adjacent to the relevant time zone are displayed so as to be distinguishable from other programs It has. According to said structure, a user can identify a program which overlaps or adjoins the preset time slot | zone in a program schedule.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the aspect 1, the time zone may be set according to the biological rhythm of the viewer. According to said structure, a user can be made to identify the program which overlaps or adjoins the preset time slot | zone according to a biological rhythm.

The program guide generating device according to aspect 3 of the present invention is the program guide generating device according to

aspect

1 or 2, wherein the program guide generating device is a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to the preset time zone. A viewing reservation accepting unit (111) for accepting viewing reservations may be provided. According to the above configuration, the viewer can make a viewing reservation while confirming whether or not the biological rhythm adjustment is to be applied to a program to be reserved for viewing.

In the program table generation device according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in the aspect of aspect 3, the step-by-step dimming change and step according to the biological rhythm of the viewer are performed on the video of the program that has received the viewing reservation. A display control unit (115) that performs at least one of the tonal change may be provided. According to the above configuration, the viewer can adjust the biological rhythm simultaneously with viewing the video. Moreover, according to said structure, a biological rhythm can be adjusted with the display apparatus which displays an image | video. This eliminates the need for the user to prepare a new biological rhythm adjuster.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 4, the program included in the program guide (E2) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program, The generation unit may generate the program guide that highlights a boundary between a start time and an end time of the preset time zone. According to said structure, a user can identify a preset time slot | zone clearly.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 6 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 4, the program included in the program guide (E3) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program. The generation unit generates the program table that highlights a boundary between a display area of a program that is at least partially overlapped in a preset time zone or a display area of another program that is adjacent to the time slot. May be. According to said structure, the user can identify the program broadcast by the preset time slot | zone per program.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 7 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 4, the program guide (E4) includes a time column indicating a broadcast time of a program included in the program guide. And the said production | generation part may produce | generate the said program schedule which attached | subjected the predetermined color to the area | region corresponding to the said preset time slot | zone in the said time column. According to said structure, the preset time slot | zone is shown by the time column. Therefore, it is not necessary to display a preset time zone in the program display area. Therefore, it is possible to allow the user to identify a preset time zone while clarifying the display content of the program.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 8 of the present invention, in the above aspect 7, the generation unit highlights the boundary of the display area of the time column corresponding to the preset time zone (E5). ) May be generated. According to said structure, a user can identify a preset time slot | zone clearly.

In the program table generating device according to aspect 9 of the present invention, in the above aspect 7, the program included in the program table (E6) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program for each channel on which the program is broadcast. And the said production | generation part may produce | generate the said program schedule which highlights the boundary of the display area of the said channel corresponding to the said preset time slot | zone. According to said structure, a user can be made to identify clearly the program for every channel broadcasted in the preset time slot | zone.

In the program table generation device according to aspect 10 of the present invention, in the above aspect 7, the program included in the program table (E7) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program for each channel on which the program is broadcast. And the generation unit displays the program table for highlighting the boundary of the display area of the channel corresponding to the broadcast time of a program that at least partially overlaps a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. It may be generated. According to the above configuration, it is possible to make the user clearly identify a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 11 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 4, the program included in the program guide (E8) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program. The generation unit may generate the program guide that displays a predetermined translucent color in an area corresponding to the preset time zone. According to said structure, a user can identify a preset time slot | zone.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 12 of the present invention, in any one of the aspects 1 to 4, the program included in the program guide (E9) is arranged according to the broadcast time of the program. The generation unit may generate the program guide in which a predetermined translucent color is displayed in a display area of a program that is at least partially overlapped in a preset time zone or adjacent to the time zone. . According to said structure, a user can identify the program which overlaps at least one part in the preset time slot | zone, or adjoins the said time slot | zone for every program.

In the program guide generation device according to aspect 13 of the present invention, in any one of the above aspects 1 to 4, the program included in the program guide is based on the broadcast time of the program. And the generation unit displays the predetermined color so that at least a part overlaps a preset time zone or a gradation is displayed in a display area of a program adjacent to the time zone. Alternatively, the program table may be generated such that a predetermined color is displayed in a triangular shape in a display area of a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. According to said structure, a user can make a user identify clearly the program which at least one part overlaps in the preset time slot | zone, or adjoins the said time slot | zone. In addition, in a configuration including a display control unit that controls display so that a change from the reference video gradually increases with respect to the video of the program, the display image of the program changes gradually. Can be shown to the user.

A television receiver (television 1) according to aspect 14 of the present invention includes the program guide generation device according to any one of aspects 1 to 13. According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to said aspect 1-13.

The program guide generation device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the program guide generation device is operated by causing the computer to operate as each unit (software element) included in the program guide generation device. A program guide control program for realizing the above in a computer and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program are also included in the category of one aspect of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

1 Television (TV receiver)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Program schedule production | generation apparatus 111 Viewing reservation reception part 113 Program schedule production | generation part (generation part)
115 Display controller E2 to E9 Program guide

Claims

A program guide generation device for generating a program guide,
A configuration in which, among a plurality of programs included in the program table, a program that at least partially overlaps or is adjacent to a preset time zone is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other programs. A program table generation device comprising a generation unit for generating a programmed program table.
2. The program guide generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time period is set according to a biological rhythm of a viewer.
The said program guide production | generation apparatus is provided with the viewing reservation reception part which receives the viewing reservation of the program which at least one part overlaps in the said preset time slot | zone, or adjoins the said time slot | zone. 3. The program guide generating device according to 1 or 2.
A display control unit that applies at least one of a stepwise dimming change and a stepped toning change in accordance with a viewer's biological rhythm to the video of the program that has received the viewing reservation; The program guide generating device according to claim 3.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program,
The program table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the generation unit generates the program table that highlights a boundary between a start time and an end time of the preset time period. Generator.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program,
The generating unit generates the program table that highlights a boundary between a display area of a program that is at least partially overlapped in a preset time slot or a display area of another program that is adjacent to the time slot. The program guide generating device according to claim 1, wherein the program guide generating device is a program table generating device.
The program guide includes a time column indicating a broadcast time of a program included in the program guide,
The said production | generation part produces | generates the said program schedule which attached | subjected the predetermined color to the area | region corresponding to the said preset time slot | zone in the said time column, The any one of Claim 1 to 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Program table generator.
8. The program guide generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the generating unit generates the program guide that highlights a boundary of a display area of the time column corresponding to the preset time zone.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program for each channel that broadcasts the program,
8. The program guide generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the generating unit generates the program guide that highlights a boundary of a display area of the channel corresponding to the preset time zone.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program for each channel that broadcasts the program,
The generation unit generates the program table that highlights a boundary of a display area of the channel corresponding to a broadcast time of a program that at least partially overlaps a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. 8. The program guide generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program,
The said production | generation part produces | generates the said program schedule which displays a predetermined translucent color in the area | region corresponding to the said preset time slot | zone, The any one of Claim 1 to 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Program table generator.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program,
The generating unit generates the program table in which a predetermined translucent color is displayed in a display area of a program that overlaps at least in a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. The program guide generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The programs included in the program guide are arranged according to the broadcast time of the program,
The generator is
The above program table displaying a predetermined color so that at least part of it overlaps with a preset time zone or a gradation is displayed in a display area of a program adjacent to the time zone,
Or
2. The program guide for generating a predetermined color in a triangular shape in a display area of a program that overlaps at least a part of a preset time zone or is adjacent to the time zone. 5. The program guide generating device according to any one of 4 above.
A television receiver comprising the program guide generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.