JP2008228245A - Broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver capable of easily eliminating registration data for notification. <P>SOLUTION: The broadcast receiver is provided with a reception means for receiving broadcast, an output means for outputting the broadcast received in the reception means, and a notification means for notifying (s3) a program relating to the registration data registered beforehand at the timing (s2) of broadcasting it. An eliminating operation part with a registration data eliminating operation function is provided, and when a prescribed operation is performed (s5) to the eliminating operation part in a state (s3) where the program relating to the registration data is notified, the elimination of the registration data for performing the notification is executed (s7-s9). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving a broadcast, an output means for outputting the broadcast received by the receiving means, and a notifying means for notifying a program related to registered data registered in advance at the timing of broadcasting. The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus provided.

  Recently, paid satellite digital radio broadcasting (also called satellite radio broadcasting) has started in North America, and the number of users is increasing for reasons such as being able to cover a wide area, being able to use a large number of channels, and high sound quality. With regard to this satellite digital radio broadcast (hereinafter simply referred to as satellite radio broadcast), for example, various proposals have been made as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  In this patent document 1, when satellite radio broadcasting is provided from a plurality of providers (or broadcast stations), by setting an amplification degree according to the selected provider, broadcast radio waves having different specifications for each provider are provided. There is disclosed a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of receiving appropriately.

  As a satellite radio broadcast receiving device, a plurality of data can be registered in advance, and a program related to registered data registered in advance is notified at the time of broadcasting. Yes.

In a broadcast receiving apparatus having such a function, the registration data registered in advance can be deleted by an appropriate operation of the user.
JP 2005-184646 A

  However, in such a broadcast receiving apparatus, a plurality of data can be registered in advance. Therefore, when a large number of registrations are made, the user must first delete the registered data in the registered data group. I had to find and select what I wanted to delete.

  Therefore, in order to delete the registration data that the user has determined to be unnecessary, there is an operation of searching for and selecting one piece of data desired to be deleted, and an operation of deleting the selected registration data by operating a predetermined deletion operation unit. This is very complicated for the user.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus that can easily delete registered data for notification.

  The broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention notifies the reception means for receiving the broadcast, the output means for outputting the broadcast received by the reception means, and the timing at which the program related to the registered data registered in advance is broadcast. A broadcast receiving apparatus including a notification unit, and a deletion operation unit having a deletion operation function of the registration data, and in addition to the deletion operation unit in a state of notifying a program related to the registration data When a predetermined operation is performed, the registration data for deleting the notification is deleted.

  According to this configuration, when deleting the registration data, it is possible to omit a complicated operation of searching for and selecting the registration data desired to be deleted, so that the registration data can be easily deleted.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when an operation other than the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit in a state where a program related to the registration data is being notified, the notification is performed. It is configured to cancel.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to achieve both the registration data deletion operation function and the notification stop operation function.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the delete operation unit is a push button type, and the predetermined operation is a long press operation of the delete operation unit in which the duration of the pressed state is longer than a predetermined time set in advance. The other operation is a short press operation of the delete operation unit in which the duration of the pressed state is shorter than a predetermined time set in advance.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to simplify the registration data deletion operation by distinguishing the registration data deletion operation and the registration data notification stop operation by the long press operation and the short press operation of the delete operation unit. The above-described effect that both the delete operation function and the notification stop operation function can be achieved can be achieved while ensuring operability.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when another operation different from the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit in a state where a program related to the registration data is not announced, 1 of the registration data is stored. The selected registration data is deleted when the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit.

  According to this configuration, even when the notification is being performed, the above-described effect that the deletion operation of the registered data can be simplified by using the same deletion operation unit as when the notification has not been made, the operability, This can be achieved while ensuring cognition.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when the predetermined operation is performed and deletion of registered data is executed, a deletion confirmation notification is performed.

  According to this configuration, even when the deletion of the registered data is about to be executed by the predetermined operation of the deletion operation unit during the notification, it is possible to suppress the deletion of the registration data by mistake.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, it is mounted on a vehicle.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of operation during normal vehicle operation that requires operability.

  According to the present invention, the registered data can be easily deleted without a complicated operation by a predetermined operation of the deletion operation unit during the notification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a vehicle interior perspective view showing a mounting state of an audio device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a vehicle interior. The audio device 1 is shown as an example of a vehicle-mounted electrical device mounted on a vehicle, and the audio device 1 is installed in the center console CC in the center of the instrument panel IP provided in the vehicle interior. Is done. This installation position is a position where the driver (user) can operate immediately after reaching out from the steering wheel SW.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 2 constituting the surface of the audio apparatus 1 is provided with a media selection button group 3 for selecting a medium desired to be used at an upper portion thereof, and an audio panel at the lower portion thereof. A cylindrical protrusion-shaped main switch 4 having both a function as a power button for turning ON / OFF the power of the entire apparatus 1 and a function as a volume control means is provided.

  The media selection button group 3 includes an AM / FM radio selection button for receiving AM / FM radio broadcasts, a satellite radio selection button for receiving satellite radio broadcasts, and audio data recorded on a compact disc (CD). CD selection buttons and the like for reproducing the CD are arranged in a line.

  The operation panel 2 is provided with a plurality of push button type operation buttons 5 (5A, 5B,... 5L) with the main switch 4 interposed therebetween, and a push operation and rotation are provided below these operation buttons 5A to 5L. A channel selection / registration content display changeover switch 6 that can be operated is provided.

  In FIG. 2, the member 7 installed above the operation panel 2 is a display device 7 constituted by a liquid crystal display panel or the like.

  Next, the control system of the audio apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the system block diagram shown in FIG. The audio device 1 is provided with a controller 10 including first and second timers 11a and 11b. The controller 10 performs system control of the audio device 1.

  A receiving circuit 12 is connected to the controller 10, and this receiving circuit 12 can receive a radio wave having a frequency in the GHz band used for satellite radio broadcasting, an AM, and an FM radio wave via the outside antenna 13. is there.

  The controller 10 is connected to a display device 7, a CD player 14 for reproducing and outputting favorite music from a CD on which audio data and the like are recorded, and an amplifier 15. The amplifier 15 includes music data, broadcast data, and the like. The voice information signal is amplified and converted and output from the vehicle-mounted speaker 16.

  Furthermore, the controller 10 is connected to a media selection button group 3, a main switch 4, an operation button 5, a channel selection / registration content display changeover switch 6, and the like via an operation system I / F (interface) 17.

  Here, when the satellite radio selection button (see FIG. 2) on which the function content “SAT” is displayed in the media selection button group 3 is pressed, the audio device 1 includes the vehicle exterior antenna 13 and the reception circuit 12. The satellite radio broadcast is received via the, and the contents currently being broadcast can be heard. At that time, when the user appropriately presses the operation buttons 5A to 5L or rotates the channel selection / registration content display changeover switch 6, it is possible to select a broadcast station or the like.

  By the way, the audio apparatus 1 of this embodiment is provided with the seek alert function as one of the basic functions. The seek alert function allows the user to register in advance multiple registration data such as favorite song names, composer names, musician names, and sports team names, and to display programs related to the registered data. This is a function to notify the user at the time of broadcasting. This notification program (registered data) can be stored in the seek alert memory 12a shown in FIG.

  Here, the configuration of the receiving circuit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The receiving circuit 12 is provided with a seek alert memory 12a which is a registration data storage means for recording the registration data. In addition, the receiving circuit 12 is provided with a tuner / decoder 12b, a DSP (digital signal processor) 12c, an I / F (interface) 12d, and a controller 12e for digitally processing radio waves received by the outside antenna 13. The controller 12e is connected to a controller 10 (see FIG. 3) that performs system control of the audio apparatus 1 via an I / F (interface) 12d.

  The controller 10 shown in FIG. 3 transmits a set signal and a delete instruction signal (described later) of a plurality of seek alerts (registered data) registered in advance to the controller 12e of the receiving circuit 12, and for notification from the receiving circuit 12. It is possible to receive a seek alert signal.

  In the present embodiment, when the user presses the “SAT” (satellite radio selection button) of the media selection button 3 and the audio device 1 functions as a satellite radio broadcast receiving device, the operation buttons 5C and 5F are selected. The station / registration content display changeover switch 6 functions as an operation unit for registering the registration data in advance or deleting the registered data. In FIG. 3, only the system block diagram related to the seek alert function is shown in detail for convenience.

  Next, operations of the operation buttons 5C and 5F and the channel selection / registration content display changeover switch 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When using the above-described seek alert function, the user first presses the main switch 4 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) to turn on the power, and then, among the media selection buttons 3, “SAT” "Is pressed to switch the display on the display device 7 to the satellite digital radio reception mode.

  When registering registration data, first, the registration data displayed on the display device 7 during satellite radio broadcasting is sequentially switched and selected by pressing the channel selection / registration content display switch 6. For example, during satellite radio broadcasting, each time the user depresses the channel selection / registration content display switch 6, the registration data display on the display device 7 is “song name” → “composer name” → “musician”. "Name" or "sport team name X (during a match)" → "sport team name Y (during a match)" is sequentially switched.

  Next, when the registration data desired to be registered is displayed, the user presses the operation button 5C on which the function content “MEMO” (seek alert registration button) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). By pushing, it is possible to register in advance a plurality of favorite song names, composer names, musician names, sports team names, etc., such as seek alerts A, B, C.

  When the favorite is registered in this way, for example, when the timing of the broadcast of the seek alert A is approaching, the arrival of the seek alert A is recorded and the timing at which the seek alert A is broadcast (more accurately In other words, the user is notified (alert) of the fact immediately before the broadcast timing. This notification to the user is performed by notifying (displaying) the arrival of the seek alert A on the display device 7 by the controller 10, 12e, the display device 7 or the like as notification means. In addition, the in-vehicle speaker 16 may notify by voice.

  At this time, if the user is listening to a program of another station, pressing the “SAT” of the media selection button 3 can shift to a back program (notification program) on which seek alert A is broadcast. .

  Note that when the user presses the operation button 5C for a long time, the favorite is registered as described above. In addition, when a plurality of favorites are registered, the user can operate the button 5C by pressing the button for a short time. The favorite registration data registered so far can be sequentially switched and displayed on the display device 7.

  By the way, when deleting registration data, at any timing when the above notification is not made, the user first performs a short press operation on the operation button 5F on which the function content “DELETE” is displayed. Each time, the registered data display of seek alerts A, B, C... On the display device 7 is sequentially switched to find and select one of the registered data desired to be deleted. Then, the user can delete the selected registration data by performing a long press operation different from that at the time of selection on the operation button 5F when the corresponding registration data is displayed.

  However, in this case, the registration data selection operation by the short press operation of the operation button 5F becomes an operation that is very complicated because it is an operation while viewing the display of the display device 7 having a limited display area. In particular, when the audio device 1 is mounted on a vehicle like the audio device 1 of the present embodiment, the driver (user) usually performs various operations of the audio device 1 together with the driving operation, but the registration data selection operation has been described above. Therefore, the operation timing is inevitably limited to when the vehicle stops or when there is a traffic jam.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the registered data can be deleted by performing the above operation at any timing when the above notification is not made, and the user can press and hold the operation button 5F at the timing when performing the above notification to the user. By doing so, it is possible to delete the registration data for making the notification.

  For this reason, when deleting registration data, a complicated operation of searching for and selecting registration data desired to be deleted by a short press operation of the operation button 5F can be omitted, and the registration data can be easily deleted. In particular, in the case of the in-vehicle audio apparatus 1, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of operation during normal vehicle driving that requires operability.

  Further, even when the notification is being made, the operation button 5F is used regardless of whether the notification is being made or not when deleting the registered data by using the same operation button 5F as when the notification is not made. The above-described effect that the user can have an idea that it is only necessary to operate and simplify the deletion operation of registered data can be achieved while ensuring operability and cognition.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the notification, the user can press the operation button 5F for a short time so that the notification can be stopped without deleting the notification. The registration data deletion operation function and the notification stop operation function can both be achieved. For this reason, an increase in the number of operation buttons 5 can be suppressed, and the area of the operation panel 2 can be reduced.

  The configuration described above is particularly effective when mounted on a vehicle like the audio device 1 of the present embodiment. This is because in the vehicle-mounted audio device 1, the layout of the operation panel 2 is limited, and an operation button may not be provided for each function.

  In the present embodiment, when a deletion operation is performed during notification, a deletion confirmation screen is displayed on the display device 7 to notify confirmation of deletion of registered data as shown in FIG. The controller 12e deletes the corresponding registered data in the seek alert memory 12a if the “SAT” of the media selection button group 3 is pressed based on the received instruction, and the delete is executed if the operation button 5C is pressed. It is supposed not to.

  In this way, since a display for confirming the confirmation of the deletion of the registered data is made on the display device 7, for example, the result of deleting the registered data as a result of the intention to perform the short press operation of the operation button 5F becomes the long press operation. Even when the process is being executed, it is possible to prevent the registration data from being deleted by mistake.

Next, registration data deletion control executed by the controllers 10 and 12e will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in the normal state of step s1, that is, in the state where there is no program announcement, the controller 12e is the timing at which the announcement program related to the registered data registered in the seek alert memory 12a is started in step s2. It is determined whether or not.

  Here, when it is determined that it is time to start the notification program (step s2: YES), the controller 12e transmits a seek alert signal for notification to the controller 10, and the control of the controller 10 that has received the signal causes The display device 7 displays the notification content based on the corresponding registered data and executes the notification (step s3).

  At this time, the controller 10 operates the built-in first timer 11a to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of notification (step s4). Here, if it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of notification (step s4: YES), the controller 10 returns the process and returns to the normal state of step s1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step s4: NO), the controller 10 proceeds to step s5 and determines whether or not the operation button 5F has been operated.

  If the controller 10 determines that the operation button 5F has not been operated (step s5: NO), the controller 10 returns to step s4. If the controller 10 determines that the operation button 5F has been operated, the operation is any operation. Determine if there was.

  At this time, the controller 10 measures the time during which the operation button 5F is kept pressed by operating the second timer 11b, and the duration time during which the operation button 5F is pressed is set to a predetermined time (for example, 1). .5 seconds) to determine whether it is longer or shorter. Here, if the duration of the pressed state of the operation button 5F is longer than the predetermined time, the controller 10 determines that a long press operation has been performed (step s5: long press), and deletes the display device 7 as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen is displayed (step s7). On the other hand, if the duration of the pressed state of the operation button 5F is shorter than the predetermined time, the controller 10 determines that a short press operation has been performed (step s5: short press) and notifies the display device 7 that the display is being displayed. Stop (step s6).

  Here, when the deletion confirmation screen is displayed in step s7 due to the long press operation of the operation button 5F, the controller 10 proceeds to step s8, and the user moves the SAT of the media selection button group 3 and the operation button 5C. Based on which one is operated, a final confirmation is made as to whether or not the user intends to delete the registered data. Here, when the controller 10 determines that the “SAT” of the media selection button group 3 has been operated (step s8: OK), the controller 10 transmits a corresponding registration data deletion instruction signal to the receiving circuit 12, and the controller 12e. Receives this deletion instruction signal and deletes the corresponding registration data from the seek alert memory 12a (step s9).

  On the other hand, when the controller 10 determines that the operation button 5C has been operated (step s8: NG), it is considered that the user has no intention to delete the registered data, and the process returns to step s4.

  As described above, in step s5, the registration data deletion operation and the notification stop operation are distinguished by the long press operation and the short press operation of the operation button 5F, thereby simplifying the registration data deletion operation and deleting the registration data. The above-described effect that it is possible to achieve both the operation function and the notification stop operation function can be achieved while ensuring operability.

  In the above-described embodiment, in step s5, the registration data deletion operation and the notification stop operation are distinguished by the long press operation and the short press operation of the operation button 5F, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, a distinction may be made by either a single pressing operation of the operation button 5F or a pressing operation with repeated hitting. In this case, the controller 10 may be configured to determine whether or not the operation button 5F is pressed again within a predetermined time after the operation button 5F is pressed once.

  Thereby, the difference in the operation method between the registration data deleting operation and the notification canceling operation can be clarified, and an operation error can be prevented more reliably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the target for executing the registration data deletion control is a satellite radio. However, the medium is not necessarily limited to this as long as it has a seek alert function. For example, the registration data deletion control may be applied to other radio broadcast receiving apparatuses or television broadcast receiving apparatuses.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the registration data deletion control is applied to the in-vehicle audio apparatus 1 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the present invention may be applied to an indoor audio device or a portable terminal device.

  For example, in recent years, services for receiving television broadcasts on mobile phone terminals have been started and are becoming widespread, but such mobile phone terminals may be provided with the above-described seek alert function. In this case, since there is a place common to the above-described vehicle audio device 1 in that the installation space of the operation buttons is limited, by applying the configuration of the present invention that uses the same operation buttons for a plurality of operation functions. The same effect as in the case of the audio device 1 of the vehicle can be obtained.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The broadcast receiving device of the present invention corresponds to the audio device 1,
Similarly,
The receiving means corresponds to the receiving circuit 12,
The output means corresponds to the vehicle-mounted speaker 16,
The notification means corresponds to the display device 7 and the controllers 10 and 12e that execute step s3.
The delete operation unit corresponds to the operation button 5F,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.

The vehicle interior perspective view which shows the mounting state in the vehicle interior of the audio apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the operation panel etc. of the audio apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The system block diagram which shows the structure of the audio apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The system block diagram which shows the structure of the receiving circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the relationship between the operation action in an operation button etc., and operation | movement specification. The figure which shows an example of the deletion confirmation screen of a display apparatus at the time of deletion operation. The flowchart which shows the registration data deletion control performed by the controller which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Audio apparatus 5 ... Operation button 7 ... Display apparatus 10, 12e ... Controller 12 ... Reception circuit 16 ... Car-mounted speaker s3 ... Notification means

Claims (6)

Receiving means for receiving broadcasts;
Output means for outputting the broadcast received by the receiving means;
A broadcast receiving device comprising notification means for notifying a program related to registration data registered in advance at the timing of broadcasting;
A delete operation unit having a delete operation function for the registered data is provided.
Broadcast reception configured to delete registered data for performing the notification when a predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit in a state in which a program related to the registered data is announced apparatus. 2. The notification is configured to be stopped when an operation other than the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit in a state in which a program related to the registration data is announced. The broadcast receiving apparatus described. The delete operation unit is a push button type,
The predetermined operation is a long press operation of the delete operation unit that is longer than a predetermined time set in advance in the pressed state,
The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the other operation is a short press operation of the delete operation unit shorter than a predetermined time set in advance. When another operation different from the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit in a state where the program related to the registration data is not announced, one of the registration data is selected,
The broadcast receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the selected registration data is deleted when the predetermined operation is performed on the deletion operation unit. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a notification of confirmation of deletion is made when the predetermined operation is performed to delete registered data. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the broadcast receiving apparatus is mounted on a vehicle.

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