JP2019176497A - Electronic apparatus and video reproduction method - Google Patents

Abstract

A video playback method for displaying program information related to a program is provided.
A video reproduction method for displaying program information relating to a program is a program in which a program having a high priority is selected from a plurality of programs, and the program can be identified in each of N display areas on a display screen of a display unit. Forming a first display form showing information, further displaying operation information for obtaining display of N or more program information in one display area, and when the operation information is operated, The display screen is shifted to a second display form showing program information on N or more programs.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a video reproduction method.

  Electronic devices such as television broadcast receivers (hereinafter referred to as “television devices”) and recorders are used for programs broadcast by broadcasters, programs supplied by distributors, and programs (contents) that can be acquired through a network. Receive and play. Today, the time shift machine function can record all (whole) any number of programs broadcast (supplied) in any time zone. In addition, a related program can be automatically recorded by specifying a genre, a keyword or the like by an automatic recording function. Thus, the user can view the program that has already been broadcast for a certain period of time without going through a recording reservation for each program.

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  On the other hand, the user is asked to select which of the recorded programs is to be viewed, and to use various functions for efficiently viewing only the desired portion of the selected program to be viewed. It is done.

  Various functions for making it possible to efficiently view only the portion of the program to be viewed can be viewed efficiently, for example, a technology for dividing the program into a main part and a commercial message (CM), and user preference information based on the user's viewing record Techniques for presenting genres and programs suitable for the above have been put into practical use. As a function to make it possible to view only the places you want to watch, you can also extract keywords from SI (Service Information) information from broadcasting stations, technology that transitions to specific scenes by acquiring subtitles and telop text information of programs As a result, a technique for identifying a topic word (word / person name, etc.) has been put into practical use. In addition to the above-mentioned functions that enable viewing only the places you want to watch, you can also view via programs and networks that detect program excitement by voice recognition, extraction of silent sections, extraction of switching between stereo signals and multiplexed sound, etc. Techniques for extracting scenes to be used have been put into practical use.

  However, in many cases, the various functions for enabling viewing of only the portion desired to be viewed are provided as a single function.

  Therefore, for users who are unfamiliar with the user, even if one wants to see only one specific scene of a recorded (recorded) program, the entire program is reproduced from the beginning, or N (N is a number larger than 1) times reproduction, skip reproduction, etc. A reproduction procedure is required in which the vicinity of a desired scene is searched using and reproduced.

  In addition, extracting a scene to be viewed via a network requires a connection between the television apparatus and the network. However, the number of users connecting the network and the television device is limited (limited). Note that today, various (want to know) information on programs can be easily obtained by using a smartphone or a portable PC (Peasonal Computer). However, in a broadcast receiving apparatus such as a television apparatus or a recorder apparatus, information that can be acquired is limited (limited).

  An object of the present invention is to provide a method for reproducing a video to be viewed and an electronic apparatus.

The video reproduction method according to the embodiment is based on a control unit that acquires information including a video signal from a storage device that stores a plurality of programs, and outputs a display signal obtained by processing the information and the video signal to the video processing unit. In the video playback method controlled by
The control unit is
N (N is an integer) programs are selected from the plurality of programs,
At least the N plus one display area is set for the display screen of the display unit to which the output of the video processing unit is supplied;
For the display area,
Each of the N display areas forms a first display form showing program information that can identify a program,
In the one display area, operation information for obtaining display of the N or more pieces of program information is displayed,
When the operation information is operated, the display screen is shifted to a second display form showing program information related to the N or more programs.

1 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic apparatus (recording / reproducing apparatus) according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display displayed by the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 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  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an electronic apparatus (recording / reproducing apparatus) according to the embodiment. The elements and configurations described below may be realized by software by a processing device, that is, a microcomputer (CPU (Central Processing Unit)), or may be realized by hardware. In the following description, broadcasting is a distribution business through what is provided by a broadcaster (broadcasting station) as radio waves propagating in space, or a network such as a cable (including optical fiber) network or an IP (Internet Protocol) network. Including those distributed by the user. Note that broadcasting indicates a form in which various programs including video and audio and / or music and providing a certain time (broadcast time) as a unit are provided. A program may also be referred to as a stream, content, or information. The program is composed of video and audio and music attached to the video. In addition, the video includes at least one of a moving image, a still image, or text (information represented by characters or symbols indicated by a coded code string). Note that the recording / reproducing apparatus can display the received video or the video already recorded on the display, for example, by connecting to the display with a predetermined connection method. Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus may be a television receiving apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a television apparatus) having a recording function. Even when the recording / reproducing apparatus is prepared as a television apparatus, the display may be a separate body. For example, the display may be a device that obtains a display signal from the recording / reproducing device in a wireless manner without contact with the television device.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is acquired via broadcast waves received by the first to third tuner units 11, 13, 15 and the first to third tuner units 11, 13, 15 or via a network. The first to third demodulators 12, 14, and 16 that demodulate broadcast signals to be transmitted, a signal processing unit (DSP) 17, a main control block 20, and the like.

  The first tuner 11 receives a broadcast wave of a transmission system using a broadcast satellite such as a BS (Broadcasting Satellite) satellite or a CS (Communication Satellite) satellite, that is, a satellite wave. A broadcast wave received by the first tuner 11 is demodulated by a first demodulator (PSK (Phase Shift Keying) demodulator) 12.

  The second tuner 13 receives a broadcast wave of a transmission method using a surface wave, so-called terrestrial digital broadcast. The second tuner 13 can also receive a broadcast signal (retransmitted broadcast wave) via the network. The broadcast wave received by the second tuner 13 is demodulated by a second demodulator (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) demodulator) 14.

  The third tuner 15 receives multi-channel, for example, 6ch (channel) terrestrial digital broadcast (terrestrial wave). The third tuner 15 receives broadcasts of all designated channels for time-shift recording for recording broadcasts (programs) of all designated channels in a time zone designated by the user. The third demodulator (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) demodulator) 16 demodulates the broadcast wave received by the third tuner 15.

  A signal processing unit (DSP (Digital Signal Processor)) 17 receives an arbitrary channel broadcast or program received by an arbitrary tuner and demodulated by a corresponding demodulator, TS (Transport Stream), that is, video signal (Video), audio Separated into signal (Audio) and control information. The control information is, for example, PSI (Program Specific Information) or SI (Service Information) that describes TS (stream) distribution rules, TS contents (program description), broadcast schedule, re-broadcast program, and the like. It includes program arrangement information, codes for EPG (electronic program guide) (encoded information), and the like. The signal processing unit (DSP) 17 also performs predetermined processing on the video signal and audio (sound) signal input to the external signal input terminal 18.

  The main control block 20 includes a CPU (main processing circuit) 21, a ROM (read only memory) 22, a RAM (random access memory (work memory)) 23, an NVM (nonvolatile (rewritable) memory) 24, and a time reduction processing unit 25. A layout information holding unit 26 and a swell detection unit 27.

  The main control block 20 is connected to an OSD (On Screen Display) signal generator 28, a graphic processor 29, a video processor 30, and an audio processor 31. The main control block 20 also includes an operation input unit (operation unit) 32, a reception unit (remote control signal reception unit) 33, a card interface (viewing information management unit) 34, a brightness sensor (environment information acquisition unit) 35, and a camera (viewing). (Person information acquisition unit) 36. The main control block 20 further includes a communication interface (communication control unit) 37, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface (external device connection control unit) 38, a high-definition digital interface (HDMI (registered trademark)). ) It connects to an HDMI interface 39 and a storage device (HDD (Hard Disk Drive)) S, etc. conforming to the standard, and controls each operation.

  The main control block 20 executes predetermined processing using the RAM 23 as a work memory based on the control of the CPU 21 that operates according to the control program held in the ROM 22. The NVM 24 holds various setting information and control information.

  The main control block 20 receives operation information (control command) that is an instruction input from a remote controller 40 (also referred to as a remote controller or a remote control terminal) 40 or an operation input from the operation unit 32 via the reception unit 33, Each part (element) of 1 is controlled to operate in accordance with the operation information. The main control block 20 is also associated with a mark unique to each button (key) of the remote controller 40 displayed by the video display 41 of the apparatus 1 and is assigned to each button (key) assigned to each screen being displayed. The operation of each unit corresponding to the control command (operation information) corresponding to the operation is controlled.

  That is, when the operation corresponding to the control command from the button (key) of an arbitrary mark on the remote controller 40 differs according to the screen display displayed on the video display 41, the main control block 20 specifies the screen display being displayed. Control to perform the action to be performed. For example, the [Red] button of the four color buttons functions as a [Back] button when the menu screen is displayed, for example (the main control block 20 recognizes that [Red] is turned on. Then, it is determined that the control command for returning to the previous screen display is input, and the control command corresponding to each unit is supplied). On the other hand, for example, in the playback course selection (decision) screen display shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, it functions as a [decision] button (when the main control block 20 recognizes that the [red] button is turned on, It is determined that a control command for selecting (determining) a playback course of a program displayed in the category selected at the time is input, and a control command corresponding to each unit is supplied). Similarly, [0]-[10] channel buttons [numeric buttons] displayed in the guide display described later in FIG. 18 and others are displayed when the program information display covers a plurality of pages. This indicates that the main control block 20 determines that a control command for displaying a page that is directly input through the key is input, and can supply a control command corresponding to each part.

  The main control block 20 activates the shortening processing unit 25 when receiving the reproduction of an arbitrary stored program to which the short-time reproduction mode (sometimes referred to as the short-time mode) is applied, for example. The shortening processing unit 25 acquires time information of a video signal and an audio signal to be output from the signal processing unit 17 to the graphic processing unit 29 in order to realize the received short time reproduction mode. The short-time playback mode includes a first short-time playback mode (standard mode A or standard mode B), a second short-time playback mode (N minutes viewing mode (N minutes playback)), and a third short time playback mode (○ fraction mode). )including. In the first short-time playback mode (standard mode A or standard mode B), for example, a CM portion or a trailer in a program, or an overlapping portion in addition to a CM portion or a trailer is not played. In the second short-time playback mode (N minutes viewing mode (N minutes playback)), an exciting scene in the program is extracted, for example, about 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 10 minutes, more preferably 5 minutes (N (N is Play back in a positive integer) minutes). In the N minute viewing mode, the target program may be played, for example, by X (X is a positive number) seconds per minute (the playback time length is X / 60 of the original program). In the third short-time playback mode (○ viewing mode), an arbitrary first program is played back for a fixed time, and the other second programs are continuously played back for the same (same) time as well. To do. The short playback mode may further include a quick-play mode that plays a program at a speed of 1.3 times or 1.5 times, for example. Based on the received short-time playback mode, the shortening processing unit 25 allows the CPU 21 to read the start time and end time of each section in which the stored program should be played back, for example, as elapsed time information from the broadcast start time, Hold. The elapsed time information is, for example, an elapsed time from the broadcast start time indicated by “00 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds / 00 frames”, and preferably has a format of “hh hours mm minutes ss seconds−ff frames”, for example. The start time and the end time may be information indicating a certain point in time in the order of elapsed time, for example, without being associated with the leading end and the end of the section.

  The main control block 20 separates the main part and the information (CM and trailer) attached to the main part by, for example, firmware of the CPU 21 or an independent CM detection unit and / or silence detection unit.

  When the main control block 20 receives an instruction from the remote control 40 with the [play for N minutes] button or the [short time] button for the program to be reproduced (displayed by the recorded program table), FIG. Each part is controlled to display a short top screen display when described. The short time top screen display is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed by the graphic processing unit 29 based on one of the display layouts held by the layout information holding unit 26, for example, a thumbnail of a program to be reproduced, Information to be displayed together with the thumbnail is displayed at a predetermined position in the display layout. The layout information holding unit 26 has a plurality of screen layouts, and the screen display layout can be switched for each startup based on, for example, the startup time or the day of the week. The screen display layout can be fixed by the user by setting.

  When the main control block 20 receives a reproduction instruction input from the [N minutes reproduction] button, the main control block 20 is shorter than the short time reproduction mode in which the standard mode A or the standard mode B can be selected, for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes or The climax detection unit 27 is set to a standby state so that the program can be reproduced using the N minute viewing mode in which the program can be reproduced in either 10 minutes or 5 minutes.

  The graphic processing unit 29 can display the OSD signal generated by the OSD signal generation unit 28 and the above-mentioned time-saving top screen display on the digital video signal supplied from the signal processing unit 17 (corresponding to the time-saving top screen display). A display signal and the like are superimposed and output. The graphic processing unit 29 can also selectively output the output video signal from the signal processing unit 17, the OSD signal output from the OSD signal generation unit 28, and the display signal capable of displaying the above-mentioned time-saving top screen display. . The output video signal, the OSD signal, and the display signal capable of displaying the short time top screen display may be combined so as to constitute half of the screen (or display at a predetermined ratio) in the processing in the graphic processing unit 29, respectively. .

  The video processing unit 30 converts the digital video signal input from the graphic processing unit 29 into a predetermined resolution and output method that can be displayed by the video display 41 and outputs the converted signal to the video display 41. The output of the video processing unit 30 may be output to an external output terminal to which an external monitor device connected to the outside, a projection device (projector device), or the like can be connected. Further, the video display 41 may be provided independently of the device 1.

  The audio processing unit 31 converts the digital audio signal input from the signal processing unit 17 to be reproducible by the speaker 42 and outputs the converted signal to the speaker 42. The output of the audio processing unit 31 may be branched to an audio output terminal to which an AV (Audio Visual) amplifier or the like can be connected, for example. The speaker 42 may be provided independently of the device 1.

  The main control block 20 also reads predetermined information (reception permission) from the card medium C via the card interface (viewing information management unit) 34, and enables the tuners 11, 13, and 15 to receive broadcasts.

  The main control block 20 can be further connected to an external network (for example, the Internet) NTW via a communication interface (communication control unit) 37. Therefore, the main control block 20 (device 1) can access a server of an arbitrary provider via the network NTW and acquire various information from the server. The main control block 20 may have a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function as an application (program) that can be acquired through firmware of the CPU 20 or the network NTW, for example. In the case of having a DHCP server function, an external device compatible with a LAN (Local Area Network), for example, another device (another television device, which conforms to the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA (registered trademark)) standard Information (programs / contents) can be exchanged with the communication interface 37. The communication interface 37 performs wireless communication with a short-range wireless communication device compliant with, for example, the WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) standard. As the short-range wireless communication standard, for example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. can be used, etc. The communication interface 37 is also a tablet terminal (smart phone or portable PC (personal computer)). Direct communication with the computer)).

  The communication interface 37 further transmits input information and acquires information for accessing the external network NTW and acquiring information from various service servers on the external network NTW, such as an SNS (Social Network Service) server and a TimeOn server. (Reception), etc. are controlled.

  The main control block 20 is also connected to a USB connection external device that can be connected via the USB interface 38. The USB-connected external device is, for example, a USB-connected HDD, a character input device (keyboard), or an operation support device (mouse) that is allowed to write and read data (information, that is, programs / contents) by USB connection. The program received by the apparatus 1 can be stored (stored) and the stored program can be reproduced (read out). When a USB-connected HDD is connected to the USB interface 38, time-shift recording is possible within a certain range of storage capacity of either the storage device S connected to the main control block 20 or the USB-connected HDD, or each. It becomes possible. The storage device S connected to the main control block 20 can also be allocated for PVR recording in which the user specifies a channel (or program name) and date and time and records in units of programs.

  The main control block 20 can further write information to and read information from an external device connectable via the HDMI interface 39, for example, an optical disc (DVD disc) of the DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) standard. Information (program / content) can be recorded and reproduced with a recording / reproducing apparatus (DVD recorder). The recording / reproducing apparatus may be, for example, a BD recorder capable of writing information to and reading information from a Blu-ray (registered trademark) optical disc (BD disc), or an SSD (Solid State Drive). ) May be used.

  The main control block 20 also has a brightness detection signal corresponding to the brightness (ambient environment information) of the place where the apparatus 1 acquired by the brightness sensor (environment information acquisition unit) 35 is installed, for example, the luminance ( The amount of light emitted from the backlight is controlled, and the brightness of the screen display can be adjusted.

  The main control block 20 further captures an image signal from the camera 36, and uses the captured image signal for various processes, for example, identification of scene information (for each viewer (user)) acquired from the TimeOn server. be able to.

  The main control block 20 includes an electronic program guide (EPG) database and a program information processing unit as firmware for the CPU 21 or hardware provided so that the main control block 20 can be accessed independently. The EPG data is additional information (separated from the TS) sent along with the program (broadcast signal). Additional information is described by simplifying information (ch (channel) information) of a broadcasting station that is a program supply source, program-specific ID, program name, program genre or category, program content, cast information, etc. Data (program information), broadcast start time of the program, length of broadcast time (or broadcast end time), and the like. The additional information may include comments from the producer of the program. The additional information may be referred to as attribute information. The program information processing unit can create a program table using EPG data held in the EPG database. The program information processing unit can also generate various display outputs (OSD outputs) related to program information.

  The main control block 20 also includes an operation input processing unit as firmware for the CPU 21 or as hardware provided so that the main control block 20 can be accessed independently. The operation input processing unit reflects the operation information that is an instruction input from the remote controller 40 or an operation input from the operation unit 32 in the response operation of the entire apparatus 1. The operation input processing unit can realize, for example, movement of a cursor during screen display displayed by the video display unit 41, response to a determination command ([Determination] button on), generation of recording reservation information, and the like.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of time-short top screen display (sometimes abbreviated simply as screen display) displayed by the video display unit.

  The screen display (whole time top screen) 51 includes a topic program display area (first block <left side of the screen>) 510, a topic scene display area (second block <center of the screen>) 530, and a frequently viewed program display area ( 3 block <right side of the screen>) 540, and a three block display area 501. That is, the screen display 51 includes an arbitrary number of button displays for accepting a user operation (control input) and starting various operation modes that can be started from the screen display 51. The screen display 51 also displays the date and / or time to be displayed in other screen displays. For example, the date / time information (current information) display area 502 is within a predetermined range at the upper right of the screen, the next block display instruction button (forward button display) 503F and the previous block display instruction are within a predetermined range on both the left and right sides of the display area 501. A button (return button display) 503R is displayed.

  Topics program display area (first block) 510 may include topics program display area (first A block) 520 and topics program display area (first B block) 580.

  Topics program display area 510 includes a name display tile (first block name display) 511 at a predetermined position in the upper left of display area 510. When the first block (topics program display area) 510 includes the first A block 520 and the first B block 580, the first A block name tile and the first B block name tile are not displayed. The first A block 520 includes a first program display area (15-minute frame (A1)) 521, a second program display area (30-minute frame (A2)) 522, and a third program display area (60-minute frame (A3)) 523. ,including. The first B block 580 includes a first program display area (B1) 581 and a second program display area (B2) 582. Each program display area displays a viewing time (reproduction time (reproduction time length) for each mode) required until the end of viewing at a predetermined position in the display area, for example, the upper right.

  The topic program display area 510 includes, for example, news that can be viewed within 15 minutes, news that can be viewed in 30 minutes, news that can be viewed in 60 minutes, and the like about news that can be viewed within a certain time after the end of broadcasting such as news. The title image is placed in each category. In particular, in the first A block 520, the first program display area (A1) 521 gives priority to being able to watch (finish watching) a program whose contents are changed at the next broadcast such as news. Displays news that can be viewed in 15 minutes. The user's choices can be secured by displaying the news that can be viewed in 30 minutes in the second program display area (A2) 522 and the news that can be viewed in 60 minutes in the third program display area (A3) 523, respectively. . When there are a plurality of programs having the same length, only the latest program is displayed.

  For example, the latest recorded program within 12 hours or 6 hours is displayed in each display area as the “latest program”. Thereby, it can be avoided that the news program has not been recorded for a while and becomes old news even if it is reproduced. However, if the recording time in the time shift recording does not include a time zone in which a news program is widely broadcast, for example, from 17:00 to 23:00, the latest news program may be lost. For this reason, it is preferable to include 17:00 to 23:00 in the initial setting of time shift recording (default setting at the time of factory shipment).

  In addition, the first program display area 521 has a display area that is about four times as large as the second program display area 522 or the third program display area 523, and draws out the user's willingness to view (the user's willingness to view). To increase viewer motivation). That is, the first A block 520 that has a short viewing time is displayed in a large display area. On the contrary, it is also possible to display a short viewing time with a small display area.

  The first program display area 521, the second program display area 522, and the third program display area 523 in the topics program display area 510 have a content time (broadcast time length indicated by the program guide) for programs hit in the “news / report” category. ) And display the latest program at each content time.

  The first program display area 521 displays the latest program that has been sorted by (news) programs within 15 minutes as 15-minute news. The program length (15 minutes) is displayed in the upper right of the display area 521.

  In the second program display area 522, as the 30-minute news, the latest programs that have been hit are sorted by (news) programs within 15-30 minutes. In the upper right of the display area 522, the length of the program (30 minutes) is displayed.

  The third program display area 524 displays the latest program that is sorted by (news) programs within 30-60 minutes as 60-minute news. The program length (60 minutes) is displayed in the upper right of the display area 523.

When the video display unit 41 is a full high-definition display capable of displaying 1920 pixels (px) × 1080 pixels (px) vertically, the size of the thumbnail (image) is
In a 15-minute display frame (display area) 521, 384 (px) × 384 (px),
In a 30-minute display frame (display area) 522, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
In a 60-minute display frame (display area) 523, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
It is preferable to trim the left and right in the horizontal direction so that However, the size of the display area and the division method are not limited to this.

The topic program display area 510 also displays programs of a specific category that the user will normally watch, such as sports and weather forecasts, in the first program display area (B1) 581 and the second program of the first B block 580. It is preferable to always display in the display area (B2) 582. However, the size of the thumbnail is determined when the video display unit 41 is a full high-definition display that can display 1920 pixels (px) × 1080 pixels (px).
192 (px) × 192 (px),
It is preferable to invite viewing of the 15-minute news displayed in the first program display area 521 of the first A block 520. However, the size of the display area and the division method are not limited to this.

  That is, in the screen display example of FIG. 2, “15-minute news” is displayed in the display area 521 of the 1A block 520, “30-minute news” is displayed in the display area 522, “60-minute news” is displayed in the display area 523, and the 1B block 580 is displayed. In this example, “sports” is displayed in the display area 581 and “weather” is displayed in the display area 582. The news is divided into three categories of “15-minute news”, “30-minute news”, and “60-minute news”, and thumbnails are arranged in the display areas of the respective categories. Each thumbnail captures and displays an image (thumbnail) associated with the hit news.

  By preparing such a short-time top screen display mode, for example, in a train that the user returns, etc., news that is known by a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc. can be displayed on a video (displayed by the television receiver 1 having a large screen) It is possible to quickly check the stored program). In addition, it is recommended that the current affairs elements (topics) such as news and sports are recommended in the dense viewing (short-time mode) to induce viewing, so that the video (stored program) is displayed on the television receiver 1 by the user with a large screen. Can reduce the chance of watching the video (decrease boredom).

  The topic scene display area (second block at the center of the screen) 530 includes a name display tile (second block name display) 531 at a predetermined position on the upper left of the display area 530. The second block (buzzy scene display area) 530 includes one large size first program display area (2-1) 532, four small size second program display areas (2-2) 533, and a third program. A display area (2-3) 534, a fourth program display area (2-4) 535, and a fifth program display area (2-5) 536 are included. Each display area displays a viewing time required until the end of viewing at a predetermined position in the display area, for example, the upper right.

  The topic scene display area 530 displays a program including, for example, the top five of the rapidly increasing words extracted by combining, for example, the rapidly increasing word and the subtitle scene search. For example, a program including the top first keyword is displayed in the first program display area 532, and a program including the remaining four keywords is displayed in the second program display area 533, the third program display area 534, the fourth program display area 535, and the like. Each of the fifth program display areas 536 is displayed. Further, the topic scene display area 530 may display an arbitrary scene in the target program that can be specified by referring to scene information acquired from various service servers on the network NTW, for example, an SNS server or a TimeOn server. .

When the video display unit 41 is a full high-definition display capable of displaying 1920 pixels (px) × 1080 pixels (px) vertically, the size of the thumbnail (image) is
In the first program display area 532, 384 (px) × 384 (px),
In the second program display area 533, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
In the third program display area 534, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
In the fourth program display area 535, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
In the fifth program display area 536, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
It is preferable to trim the left and right in the horizontal direction so that However, the size of the display area and the division method are not limited to this.

  As the thumbnail (image), it is desirable to use a screen capture of the scene screen. Also, a “rapidly rising word” is displayed in the center of the screen (display area), and the background is a thumbnail.

  Note that the display area of the focused program (selected) is changed to, for example, “border display” or highlight display.

  In FIG. 2, the thumbnails displayed in the display areas 532, 533, 534, 535 and 535 of the second block 530 are associated with programs or scenes collected according to the contents of the five keywords. . In the example of FIG. 2, thumbnails corresponding to the top five keywords “sumo sumo”, “2015”, “monster”, “super moon”, and “horse are friends” are displayed in the center of each display area. In area 532, “sumo sumo”, in display area 533 “2015”, in display area 534 “monster”, in display area 534 “super moon”, in display area 534 “horse is a friend”. Are respectively displayed. The scene is specified with reference to scene information acquired from various service servers on the network NTW, for example, an SNS server or a TimeOn server. For this reason, each display area preferably displays a perforation (film mark) -like scene identification display (described in detail later in FIG. 4) in each display area. In addition, when displaying a scene, it may be difficult to specify the end time, so that the viewing time (reproduction time length) displayed in the display area in the short playback mode is not displayed.

  The name display tile (second block name display) 531 includes a “view all” button display. When the “view all” button display is turned on, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is preferable to display, for example, 5 rows × 2 columns of programs including the top 10 rapidly increasing words.

  When a keyword (screen display) displayed in FIG. 8 is selected, the keyword is displayed in the title display area 1160 and a list of hit scenes is displayed.

  When the cursor is moved to the screen display (keyword) displayed in FIG. 8 and [decision] / [selection] is turned on, it is preferable to immediately shift to full screen reproduction after the operation input (selection).

  Further, as a condition for specifying the sudden rise word, the user's preference may be learned, and the sudden rise word, the subtitle scene search, and the user's preference may be combined.

  The frequently viewed program display area (third block) 540 includes a name display tile (third block name display) 541 at a predetermined position on the upper left of the display area 540. The third block (frequently viewed program display area) 540 has first (3-1) to eighth (3- (3) (192 (px) x 192 (px) size (in the case of 1920 x 1080 full high-definition display)). 8) eight display areas 542 to 549.

  The first program display area 542 to the eighth program display area 549 are programs extracted based on user preferences, CH (channel) information for time-shift recording, recording time zone information, etc., or one episode (once) ) A series drama in which the above is watched or a series program (same program series) in which a plurality of programs are prepared based on a certain theme is displayed.

  For example, “Doctor Helicopter” is displayed in the first display area 542, “Detective Goemon” is displayed in the second display area 543, “Future Boy” is displayed in the third display area 544, and “Wednesday Drama” is displayed in the fourth display area 545. In the fifth display area 546, “Continuous novel”, in the sixth display area 547 “Animation xx episode 9”, in the seventh display area 548 “Vality star”, in the seventh display area 548 “drama tomorrow”. "What's the weather?" If there are a plurality of unviewed programs in the same program series, they are foldered into one folder and displayed together as shown in the fifth display area 546. The foldered program indicated by the fifth display area 546 indicates [decision] / [selection], and as shown in FIG. 6, for example, 5 rows × 2 columns and up to 10 episodes (times) Displays the number of episodes (times). If the number of stories of the foldered program exceeds 10, the next screen display instruction button (forward button display) 503F displayed within a predetermined range on the right side of the screen display is turned on. The next program (11 episodes (after)) is displayed. In addition, when an operation input to the next screen display instruction button (forward button display) 503F cannot display the first program (first episode) of the program with the most number of episodes (number of episodes) being displayed, A front screen display instruction button (return button display) 503R is displayed within a predetermined range on the left side. By turning on the return button display 503R, a program with a smaller number of stories (number of times) than a program with the least number of stories (times) of the program being displayed is displayed in units of 10 stories (times). In the batch display of a plurality of programs shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable that programs with a time series such as a continuous drama are displayed in order from the oldest recorded (stored) date and time.

  The screen display 51 also includes a time reduction mode display area 550 at a predetermined position on the upper right side of the display area 501. Time reduction mode display area 550 includes N minutes viewing mode display (display 1) 551, standard mode A display (display 2A) 552A, standard mode B display (display 2B), and off display (display 3) 553. . N minutes viewing mode display (display 1) 551 indicates that the current time reduction mode is the N minutes viewing mode. The standard mode A display (display 2A) 552A indicates that the time reduction mode is the standard mode A. The standard mode B display (display 2B) 552B indicates that the time reduction mode is the standard mode B. An off display (display 3) 553 indicates that the time reduction mode is off. Display 1 (N minutes viewing mode display) 551, display 2A (standard mode A display) 552A, display 2B (standard mode B display) 552B, and off display 553 are buttons in the screen below the screen display area 501. Each time the [green] color button display 592 of the color buttons included in the display area 590 is turned on (the [green] button of the corresponding remote control 40 is turned on), the display is switched in turn. When an arbitrary time-saving mode is selected, the viewing time of each program display area is displayed in the selected time-short playback mode (time-saving mode) in any of the program display areas in the first block, the second block, and the third block. It changes every time.

  In the standard mode A, for example, a 60-minute program can be viewed at about 45 by not reproducing the CM portion and the notice portion of the target program.

  In the standard mode B, for example, a 60-minute program can be viewed at about 40, for example, by not reproducing the CM part, the notice part, and the overlapping part of the target program.

  In the N minute viewing mode, a climax scene in a program is extracted and reproduced in, for example, about 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 10 minutes, more preferably about 5 minutes. Further, in the N minute viewing mode, every time the color button of the remote controller 40 of the same color as the color assigned to the N minute viewing mode display 551 is turned on in the short time mode display area 550, for example, “5 minute playback”, “ It is preferable that “10 minute reproduction”, “15 minute reproduction”, “30 minute reproduction”, and “45 minute reproduction” change into a cyclic (rotary) type.

  The off display enables the end of the time-saving mode, that is, the reproduction of the entire program.

  Note that the viewing time displayed for the programs displayed in each of the first program display area 542 to the eighth program display area 549 is changed based on the selected short-time playback mode (short-time mode). Further, when playing back any program displayed in each of the first program display area 542 to the eighth program display area 549, any program selected is played back in the selected short-time playback mode (short-time mode). The That is, the selected short-time playback mode (short-time mode) is applied to an arbitrary number of programs displayed in the same block.

  It should be noted that a plurality of color buttons (in many cases, [blue] button, [red] button, [green] button, and [yellow] button 4) prepared on the remote control 40 are displayed for each color button displayed on the screen. Various control commands (displayed in the vicinity of the button display) and specific commands such as [Decide] / [Select] / [Back] can be directly input. The contents of each color button and the button display of each color displayed in the screen are arbitrarily assigned (for each screen) in various screen displays. In a screen display to which direct instruction input from an arbitrary color button is not assigned, the display of the color button for that color may be omitted in the screen display.

  The screen display 51 also includes a category display area 560 for displaying the category of the program being displayed (mainly the second block) at a predetermined position above the display area 501. The category displayed in the category display area 560 may display the category of the program displayed in the third block. The category displayed in the category display area 560 may display the category of the program displayed in the second block and the third block. The category displayed in the category display area 560 may display the category of the program displayed by the first block to the third block (when all blocks are displays related to programs of the same category).

  The screen display 51 also includes a focused (current program) information display area 570 approximately at the center below the display area 501. The focused information display area 570 includes a focused program name display area 571, a focused program information display (character string) 572, a focused program CH (channel) / broadcast time) display 573, and a focused program supplier (CH identifier ( icon (icon) / logo mark)) display 574.

  In the program information area 570, the program name display area 571 shows the program name, the program information display (character string) 572 shows the program outline (contents description), and the program CH for the program focused on by the user using the remote controller 40. The (channel) / broadcast time) display 573 displays the broadcast type, three-digit number (ch number), and broadcast date and time. If the program CH (channel), that is, the broadcasting station (program supplier) has established and published an icon or logo for identification, it is displayed in the display area 574.

  The screen display 51 also includes color buttons ([blue] button, [red] button, [green] button, and [yellow]) that are unique to the remote control 40 below the display area 501 and below the central focus information display area 570. ] Button) includes an in-screen button display area 590 in which a control signal can be directly input. The on-screen button display area 590 includes a [blue] button display 591 that receives an instruction to update the display content, and a [green] button display 592 that receives an instruction to start the short-time mode and switch to the short-time mode. It should be noted that a mode name or a control command name that can be instructed and input by each button is displayed as a character string at a predetermined position near each color button display 591 to 594 (right side of each button in the illustrated example).

  More specifically, the time-saving top screen display shown in FIG. 2 is the user for the time-saving reproduction mode displayed on the video display unit 41 when the user presses, for example, the [N minutes reproduction] button or the [Time saving] button on the remote controller 40. It is an example of the GUI screen display which receives the operation input.

  In the short time top screen display 51 shown in FIG. 2, the individual display areas 521, 522 and 523 and the display areas 581 and 582 of the first block 510 (1A block 520 and 1B block 580) and the third block 540 are displayed to the user. An image introducing a recommended program or a scene obtained by cutting out a part of the program (including a plurality of scenes combined into one) is displayed. In each of the display areas 521, 522 and 523 (1A block 520), 581 and 582 (1B block 580), each block displays information to be displayed together with thumbnails and thumbnails of programs to be reproduced. They are classified according to categories and displayed at predetermined positions in the respective display areas (display frames).

  Each thumbnail is preferably created by, for example, capturing a scene that clearly represents the characteristics of the program or scene from among the programs or scenes to be reproduced. Each title image is not necessarily a captured image, and an arbitrary image can be displayed. The user can view a program or scene corresponding to each thumbnail (display area) by moving the cursor to the thumbnail displayed in each display area and selecting an arbitrary program (instructing input using the remote controller 40). can do. Note that it is preferable that the program displayed by the thumbnail (display area) for which an instruction is input from the remote controller 40 is displayed and immediately shifts to full screen playback when the instruction is received.

  That is, the thumbnail displayed in each display area functions as an instruction input button for starting playback of the program specified by the thumbnail. As a result, the user operates the scroll button or display switching button of the remote controller 40 to move the cursor to an arbitrary thumbnail (display area), and turns on the [OK] button or the [Select] button to play the program to be reproduced. By selecting, the program or scene displayed by the thumbnail can be easily viewed. As a result, the user can visually select a program or scene to be viewed.

  In the time-saving top screen display, the program information (thumbnail) displayed by each block is updated at a predetermined time, for example, 10 minutes after the current hour (00 minutes). As a result, it is possible to display information on a program that is currently being broadcast after a program that is frequently switched every hour (00 minutes). Therefore, user convenience is improved.

  In the time-saving top screen display shown in FIG. 2, the news program display area of the first block (topics program display area) is displayed as an emphasis on collecting news programs as shown in FIG. 3, for example. Also good. In this case, the length of the program and the area of the display area may be substantially proportional to each other so that the length of the program can be visually felt from the size of the display area.

That is, in the display example of FIG. 3, news for 15 minutes is displayed in the first program display area (A1) 611 of the first block, news for 30 minutes is displayed in the second program display area (A2) 612, and third program display area. (A3) By displaying 60 minutes of news in 613, it is possible to select news to be viewed (reproduced) in accordance with the time when the user can view the program. In addition, the area (display size) of each display area is a full high-definition display device in which the video display unit 41 can display 1920 pixels (px) × 1080 pixels (px).
In a 15-minute display frame (display area) 611, 192 (px) × 192 (px),
In a 30-minute display frame (display area) 612, 384 (px) × 192 (px),
In a 60-minute display frame (display area) 613, 384 (px) × 384 (px),
It is preferable that

  FIG. 4 shows an example of another display of the short time top screen display (sometimes simply abbreviated as screen display) displayed by the video display unit. In the following description, the same or similar display as the display shown in FIG. 2 may be given the same reference numeral and detailed description may be omitted.

  FIG. 4 shows a screen display example of the second block 730 when the fifth program display area 546 of the third block (frequently viewed program) 540 is focused in the display area 501 of the short time top screen 71 shown in FIG.

  The second block 730 includes first to fifth five display areas 732 to 736. In each display area, perforation (film mark) -like scene identification displays 732a, 733a, 734a, 735a and 736a are displayed in the individual display areas.

  In FIG. 4, the second block is the same program series that is foldered and displayed in the third block, and when there are a plurality of unviewed programs, the latest broadcast story (times) is displayed in a large size (first ) Display in the display area 732, and display other broadcast stories (times) in the second to fifth display areas 733 to 736 of small size. Thereby, the user can easily visually recognize (perceive) that there is the latest broadcast for a series drama or series program that has been viewed one episode (times) or more. Various methods can be used as methods for discriminating the same program series. For example, “title name” / “broadcast time zone” / “program length” in SI (Service Information), etc. Can be determined using information.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of another display of the short time top screen display (which may be simply abbreviated as screen display) displayed by the video display unit. In the following description, the same or similar display as the display shown in FIG. 2 may be given the same reference numeral and detailed description may be omitted.

  In the display area 501 of the short time top screen 81 shown in FIG. 5, the “continuous novel” and the sixth program display area 547 displayed in the fifth program display area 546 of the third block (frequently viewed programs) 540 are displayed. The example of a screen display in case "continuous novel" is substantially the same is shown. However, the “continuous novel” displayed in the sixth program display area 547 is accompanied by a [rebroadcast] mark indicating rebroadcast. Thereby, the user can view (reproduce) a program having a broadcast in one of the times, for example, the time zone that is always viewed without a sense of incongruity.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of another display of the short time top screen display (which may be simply abbreviated as screen display) displayed by the video display unit shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In the following description, the same or similar display as the display shown in FIG. 2 may be given the same reference numeral and detailed description may be omitted.

  The short-time top screen 1001 shown in FIG. 6 is a display area for displaying a summary of individual broadcast times (# episodes) of a continuous program / series-displayed program that is completed in several continuous broadcast times (number of stories). 1010 included. Note that the display area 1010 can display up to 10 times (speaks), the operation of the next page display 503F button or the previous page display 503R button (in the screen display), or the [<<] button or [>>] of the remote control 40. When there are times (story) that are not currently displayed by the operation of the button, an overview of them is displayed.

The display area 1010 is
10M1 1st (11th, Mth (integer) and 1) overview display area 10M2 2nd (12th, M (integer) and 2) overview Display area 10M3 3rd (13th,... M (integer) and 3) Summary display area 10M4 4th (14th, M (integer) and 4 ) Summary display area 10M5 5th (15th,... M (integer indicating tenths) and 5) Summary display area 10M6 6th (16th,... M (integer indicating tenths)) And 6) Summary display area 10M7 7th (17th,, M (integer) and 7) Summary display area 10M8 8th (18th, M, 10th) Integer) and 8) Summary display area 10M9 9th (19th, 19th, M (integer) and 9) Summary display area 1PM0 10th (20th) Times, Mth (integer indicating tenths) and 0)) When the summary display area / total number of broadcasts (number of stories) exceeds 99 (speaks), Pth (integer indicating the hundredth and Mth ( Integer indicating tenth) and 0)
including.

  The title display area 1060 at the top of the display screen displays the continuous program name / series name. The in-screen button display area 590 includes a “[red]: watch continuously (see)” button display 594 that can instruct batch playback only for continuous programs and series programs. That is, in the continuous / series display screen display 1001, the cursor is moved to the [red] button display 594, and then the [OK] button (or [Select] button) on the remote control 40 is turned on or the [red] button on the remote control 40 is turned on. By turning on, all programs displayed in the display area 1010 can be viewed in order. In this case, the time reduction mode is set to the standard mode A or the standard mode B as an initial setting, and can be arbitrarily changed by the user. In addition, when “continuous viewing (seeing)” is selected, the programs stored in the oldest storage date are sequentially played back.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen display when the N minutes viewing mode is selected on the time-saving top screen 1001 shown in FIG.

  In the list display of the outline of individual broadcast times (story ○) of the program displayed in the series / series shown in FIG. 7, when there is an instruction to play a program using the N minutes viewing mode, each time (number of stories) is displayed. “N minutes” display indicating that each time (number of stories) is reproduced in N minutes is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area of FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of another display of the short time top screen display (sometimes simply abbreviated as screen display) displayed by the video display unit. In the following description, the same or similar display as the display shown in FIG. 2 may be given the same reference numeral and detailed description may be omitted.

  A short time top screen 1101 shown in FIG. 8 shows an example of screen transition when “see all” is turned on in the screen display (topical scene) of the second block 730 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, first to fifth display areas 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114 and 1115 are thumbnails of programs displayed in the first to fifth display areas 732 to 736 of the second block in FIG. Displayed by program description (program information). The sixth to tenth display areas 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, and 1120 are programs that are not displayed in the second block 730 in FIG. , Display by thumbnail and program description (program information). In the batch display of a plurality of programs shown in FIG. 8, it is preferable to display the recorded (stored) date and time in order from the newest program.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of another screen display example of the time-saving top screen 1101 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the short time top screen 1151 displays the first to fifth display areas 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114 and 1115, respectively, and the first to fifth display areas 732 to 736 of the second block in FIG. The selected program is displayed with a thumbnail and a program name (title). The sixth to tenth display areas 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, and 1120 are programs that are not displayed in the second block 730 in FIG. , Display by thumbnail and program name (title). In other words, in the display of topical scenes, the size of the thumbnail display area can be increased to improve the user's viewing selectivity.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a time-short top screen display (sometimes simply abbreviated as screen display) displayed by the video display unit. In the following description, the same or similar display as the display shown in FIG. 2 may be given the same reference numeral and detailed description may be omitted.

  In FIG. 10, a screen display (short time top screen) 201 shows a display example of a “summary view” screen display that collectively displays programs of categories registered in advance.

  The short-time top screen 201 shown in FIG. 10 includes a first block 210 that displays new programs in the category, a second block 220 that displays all programs in the category, and a third block that displays frequently viewed programs in the category. 230.

  Each of the first block 210, the second block 220, and the third block 230 includes name display tiles 211, 221, and 231 that indicate divisions of programs to be displayed in each block. Note that, by focusing on a program displayed in a program display area in an arbitrary block, the information of the program is displayed in the focused (current program) information display area 570 as in the example described in FIG. It is the same.

  In each block, for example, the program displayed in the display area 212 of the first block and the program displayed in the display area 239 of the third block are the same program, but each (the same) program is displayed in both blocks. There is also. In addition, when there is a broadcast of the latest episode (story) of a “frequently viewed program” displayed in the third block 230, the program may be displayed in the large display area 212 of the first block.

  Each block is also a week (or one month), for example, every day or from Monday to Friday, such as a program displayed in the display area 214 of the first block and a program displayed in the display area 237 of the third block. As for programs that are broadcast a plurality of times, they may be displayed together for each program.

  In addition, the large display area 222 of the second block 220 has a “summarizing (○ viewing mode)” function that cuts out newly-arrived programs out of programs in that category, for example, every 30 seconds and plays them in order. . Therefore, for example, if the number of newly arrived programs is 10, the viewing time is displayed as “5 minutes”. At that time, fractional “seconds” less than “minutes” are rounded up and displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the reproduction from being completed within the time displayed in the display area as the viewing time (the “summary viewing” is not completed within the displayed time). Note that the length of the cut-out time in the “summary view” function can be arbitrarily changed by the user by setting. In addition, when cutting out, a CM portion inserted before (individual program) opening (title or jingle) is not to be reproduced.

  As shown in the screen display example of FIG. 10, it is preferable to display mainly new arrival programs (or news, etc.) in the display area located on the left side of the “first block”, that is, the screen display 501. Further, in the “second block”, that is, the display area located in the center of the screen display 501, it is preferable to display programs that can be classified by persons (performers) and summary programs (scenes). Further, in the display area located on the right side of the “third block”, that is, the screen display 501, it is preferable to display a program that is always watched and a program that has been hit by a category.

  More specifically, a new arrival program and an unviewed program displayed by the first block are displayed in, for example, one large size (384 × 384) display region and four small size (192 × 192) display regions. To do. However, the size of the display area and the division method are not limited to this. Each display area includes a program length (viewing time) display, for example, in the upper right of the display area. The background is a thumbnail obtained by capturing an arbitrary scene of a program displayed in the display area. Also, in the screen display shown in FIG. 10, it is preferable to shift to full screen playback immediately after an operation input (selection).

  In each block displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 10, when the “view all” button in the name display tile included in the block is selected, programs hit for each category as shown in FIG. (Only when all are selected, unviewed programs are also displayed).

In addition, in programs that can be classified by the person (performer) displayed by the second block, and in summary programs (scenes),
<1> Classification of “Personal (performer name, etc.)”
Names of frequently appearing persons (excluding rapidly rising person names) are extracted and displayed in SI (Service Information) within the same category of the time-shift recorded program.

  When an arbitrary display area (thumbnail) is selected, a program that has been hit by the keyword is displayed on, for example, the “Summarize by minutes” screen as shown in FIG.

<2> About the category of “New Variety Summary in ○ minutes (5 minutes)”
Applying the above-mentioned “summary viewing” function to a plurality of programs that have been hit by a category and a new program, for example, “pinch-and-play” in a total of 5 minutes (○ minutes). If there is no corresponding program (content), it is not displayed.

<3>"Summary of excitement scene"
Of the programs hit in the category, for example, 10 programs are extracted based on the latest / number of reservations / preference ranking. For each of the extracted programs, the “swelling map” shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, for the third block, the usual program and the unviewed program are displayed in the same manner as described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of another display of the short time top screen display displayed by the video display unit.

  In FIG. 11, a screen display (short time top screen) 101 shows another example in which programs of categories registered in advance are displayed together.

  A short time top screen 101 shown in FIG. 11 is a preview screen (PIP) that previews the newest broadcast of newly arrived programs (unviewed programs) in a category to which one episode (time) is added every week, such as a continuous drama, for example. (Pictuer In Pictuer) screen) The display area 120 includes, for example, a list display area 130 for displaying a list of other serial dramas broadcasted that week, and a title name display area 110 for displaying title names. The list display area 130 includes first to fifth display areas 131 to 135 for displaying thumbnails and program information (broadcast time, CH name, program name, etc.) for five programs, for example. The first to fifth display areas 131 to 135 are displayed in one display area for each program, and when there is a program that is not displayed, when the fifth display area 135 is focused, It is assumed that the user can visually recognize (recognize) that there is a display related to the next program at the bottom, for example, the display area 135 is shifted upward by about ½ in the height direction.

  The preview screen (PIP screen) display area 120 displays a preview screen of the focused program every time an arbitrary program displayed in the list display area 130 is focused. In the program information area 570, for the program focused by the user using the remote controller 40, the program name display area 1071 shows the program name, the program information display (character string) 1072 shows the program outline (content explanation), A program CH (channel) / broadcast time) display 1073 displays a broadcast type, a three-digit number (ch number), and a broadcast date and time. If the program CH (channel), that is, the broadcasting station (program supplier) has established and published an icon or logo mark for identification, it is displayed in the display area 1074.

  In addition, the program displayed as a new arrival program is a new program and a program hit in a category. Further, the determination of a new program is, for example, in units of one day (today, yesterday) or one week (this week), and a program that has not been viewed from the first time is displayed.

  12 and 13 show an example of a category setting (selection input) screen display displayed by the short time top screen display displayed by the video display unit.

  The setting screen shown in FIG. 12 shows that the user can customize the categories displayed in the first to third blocks described in FIG. It is possible to display only the above categories on the short time top screen.

  When the user presses, for example, the “play for N minutes” button or the [short time] button on the remote controller 40, the category of the program displayed by the first to third blocks described in FIG. 2 and others can be arbitrarily set.

  The setting screen 301 shown in FIG. 12 includes, for example, a tile group display 311 that displays category name tiles of 7 rows (hereinafter also referred to as u rows) × 3 columns (hereinafter also referred to as v columns), and setting end And a setting end button 312 for receiving a control command (operation input) corresponding to. It should be noted that the number of tiles displayed by the category name tile group display 311 is preferably “1” less than the displayable number defined by u rows × v columns, and the setting change button 313 is included ”.

  Each category name tile has a check button, and each time the [OK] button or [Select] button is turned on in the focused state, for example, “check” and “cancel” to the check button are cycled. It shall be switched to click (alternate). In the setting screen 301 shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that there is no “check” for all category name tiles in the initial state.

  Hereinafter, for example, it is recommended to put “check” in three or more tiles. For example, when the “checked” category (the number of category name tiles) is less than 3, a warning message may be displayed. For example, when you try to complete with 2 or fewer checks, please select “3 or more. It is preferable to display a message such as On the other hand, when trying to check the L-th item (for example, the eleventh item), a warning message such as “There are many selections (only L-1 (10 items) can be selected)” is displayed. Shall.

  The categories indicated by the tiles with “checked” in FIG. 12 are displayed in tabs in the category display area 560 displayed at a predetermined position above the screen display area 501 described in FIG. And

  13 shows that the user can customize the categories displayed in the first to third blocks shown in FIG. 2 in the time-saving top screen display set on the setting screen (change input screen display) 301 shown in FIG. An example of a change input screen display for performing is shown.

  In the screen display 302 shown in FIG. 13, a customization tab 321 for inputting a change of the category displayed in the first to third blocks is displayed in the category display area 320.

  In the following, the user who wants to change the category displayed in the first to third blocks described in FIG. 2 and others will turn on the customization tab 321 (move the cursor to the customization tab 321 and press the [OK] button or [Select ] Button is turned on), the category selected from the setting screen shown in FIG. 12 can be changed.

  More specifically, in the change input screen display 302 shown in FIG. 13, the screen is activated (displayed) with “check” in the category name tile for the already set category. Hereinafter, an edit screen 333 in which a keyword and a category can be arbitrarily set as shown in the change input screen display 303 after the transition shown in FIG. 14 only by moving the cursor to the customize tab 321 (focusing) is displayed. , Pop up.

  For example, by turning on the [blue] button of the remote controller 40, it is possible to add a category name tile, input a keyword, and change the background of the category name tile on the editing screen 333. When deleting the currently displayed category name tile, for example, a message such as “move the cursor to the tile to be deleted and press the [OK] button” is displayed.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a screen display in an apparatus that does not have a time shift recording function.

  The screen display 501 shown in FIG. 15 includes a first block 510, a second block 430, and a third block 540. The first block 510 and the third block 540 are the same as those described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the second block 430 stores a thumbnail and a program name (title) of a new program among programs recorded by the user specifying the CH (channel) and the date and time in the storage device (HDD) S. The size is displayed in the size display area 432 or the small size display areas 433 to 436. It is to be noted that the reproduction of the program is started by focusing on each display area or thumbnail and turning on the [OK] button or [Select] button, as already described with reference to FIG. Further, the number of display areas may be eight small display areas.

  Note that the program displayed in the second block of the screen display shown in FIG. 15 is preferably a program automatically recorded using, for example, a keyword specified by the user. In particular, it can be expected that the user has a favorable impression by displaying a recently recorded program among the programs automatically recorded in the category (keyword) designated by the user as a “new program”.

  FIG. 16 illustrates the viewing time (reproduction time length) in the N minute viewing mode described with reference to FIG.

  The screen display 910 shown in FIG. 16 includes a program information display 920, a climax map 930, and a viewing time display 940. Note that the excitement map 930 shown in FIG. 16 may be accessible by the user in the setting mode, for example, and the viewing time when the N minutes viewing mode is selected from the viewing time display 940 may be arbitrarily selected.

  The program information display 920 is substantially the same as the focused (current program) information display area 570 described with reference to FIG. 2 and others, and includes a thumbnail display area 921, a program name (title) display (character string) 922, CH (Channel) / broadcast time) display 923 and CH identifier (icon / logo mark) display 924 are included.

  The excitement map 930 shows the relationship between the degree of excitement detected using, for example, existing CM detection and silence detection, and the playback time (viewing time).

  The viewing time selection input display 940 includes a standard mode A button 941 or a standard mode B button 942, for example, a quick viewing mode button 943 that plays back at a speed of 1.3 times or 1.5 times, and an N minute viewing mode button 944 (15 N minute viewing mode button 945 (30 minute viewing) or N minute viewing mode button 946 (45 minute viewing), etc.

  In other words, the user can view the program he / she wants to view within an arbitrary predetermined time by selecting the N minute viewing mode.

  17 is displayed in the short-time mode display area 550 in addition to the N minutes viewing mode display 551, the standard mode A display 552A, the standard mode B display 552B, and the off display 553, as well as the quick viewing mode display. 554. In addition, the top screen display 151 shown in FIG. 17 has a control signal directly received from each of the color buttons ([blue] button, [red] button, [green] button, and [yellow] button) unique to the remote controller 40. An in-screen button display area 590 that can be input is included. The in-screen button display area 590 displays a [blue] button display 591 that receives an instruction to update the display content, a [green] button display 592 that receives an instruction to start the short-time mode and a switching to the short-time mode, and an instruction to turn off the quick-hearing mode. It includes a [yellow] button display 593 to accept. It should be noted that a mode name or a control command name that can be instructed and input by each button is displayed as a character string at a predetermined position in the vicinity of each color button display 591 to 593 (on the right side of each button in the illustrated example).

  In the time-saving top screen display 151 shown in FIG. 17, the time-saving mode and the quick-seeking mode described with reference to FIG. 2 and others can be arbitrarily selected from the same instruction input screen. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user who views the program in a time shorter than the broadcast time length by applying the short time playback (short time) mode. Note that the program time displays 542a and 549a displayed in the display areas 542 and 549 of the third block are applied to programs that have been played (viewed) until then (playback (viewing) stopped halfway). The “remaining time” display is displayed, and it is presented that the reproduction of all the programs is completed in the remaining ○ minutes. This can be expected to increase the willingness of the user who is watching the program to “play (view) the program to the end”.

  In this way, by applying the embodiment, after considering the user's preference information, you can quickly see the information you want to see (latest news, topic information, favorite programs you always watch, etc.) It can be displayed in a batch on one screen. In other words, if you select the short playback mode using standard mode A or standard mode B, you can only watch the main part, if you select the short playback mode using the N minutes viewing mode, you can watch short programs short, and if you select short time off, you can watch the whole part. Can watch.

  In other words, when displaying all at once in one screen, time-reduced playback with the program time (length of the main part (content length)) as the axis is independent of the broadcast time (content volume (data size)) of the program. A viewing pattern can be selected arbitrarily.

  In addition, the playback time (viewing time) can be visually determined by changing the size of the thumbnails displayed on the screen according to the length of time of various programs displayed in one screen. Note that the display method of the accompanying information (program information) can be changed according to the size of the thumbnail.

  In addition, a program whose contents are changed (updated) in a certain time, such as a news program, can always view the latest program. When the program time overlaps, the user's willingness to view can be enhanced by displaying only the latest program.

  In addition, the user's willingness to view can be further enhanced by playing a plurality of programs in a short time of about 5 minutes (◯ minutes). It is possible to display the latest news, topic information, favorite programs you always watch, etc., the top screen, the category display, and the screen display filtered by keywords. , Can ensure the opportunity to watch easily. Also, there are a plurality of screen layouts, and the screen display can be switched for each activation based on, for example, the activation time or day of the week.

  In addition, programs that are continuously broadcast within a specific period or programs of the same series are displayed together in one display area, so that the number of programs to be displayed collectively on one screen is inadvertent. Decrease can be suppressed. For a program (group) that is displayed together in one display area, it is possible to easily instruct the reproduction of any one of the programs. With respect to programs (groups) that are displayed together in one display area, the entire group can be reproduced in order.

  In addition, the programs of the genre (or category) of the program that the user wants to watch can be collectively displayed on one screen, and the user's favorable feeling can be obtained.

  18 and 19 show an example of the top screen (another screen display) described with reference to FIG. 2 and others. FIG. 18 mainly describes the layout (arrangement) of various displays (button display for starting the operation mode, etc.) displayed in the same screen display. FIG. 19 shows a display example in which program information of a program to be reproduced, etc. are displayed on the display layout shown in FIG.

  The screen display (top screen) 700 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 includes an arbitrary number of button displays for accepting a user operation (control input) and activating various operation modes that can be activated from the screen display 700. The screen display 700 is displayed when the activation of the “efficiency reproduction mode” is instructed by the operation of the remote controller 40, for example, when the “efficiency reproduction” button of the remote controller 40 is turned on. When the device that the remote control 40 starts is a recorder device and the TV device connected by a bidirectional communication cable such as an HDMI cable is turned off, the start of “efficient playback” is instructed, so To activate the TV device (wake up). Needless to say, the “efficient playback” mode may be activated by, for example, displaying a menu screen while watching a program and selecting from the displayed menu.

  The screen display 700 displays, for example, the date and / or time that may be displayed in other screen displays. For example, the screen name is displayed as a screen name display 701 at a predetermined position on the upper left of the screen, and the date information is displayed as a date information display 702 at a predetermined position on the upper right of the screen.

  The screen display 700 is also a category tab display 703 that displays a predetermined number of categories (program categories) selected by the user in a tab form near the upper center of the screen display below the screen name display 701 and the date and time information display 702. including.

  The category tab display 703 includes a predetermined number of display areas 703-1, 703-2,..., 703 -N, and a category (category name) set (selected) by the user in advance from the display area 703-1. They can be displayed in order. The number of categories (category tabs) displayed by the category tab display 703 is five, for example. The category (category tab) displayed by the category tab display 703 will be described later, but can be changed based on user settings.

  Below the category tab display 703 and in the approximate center of the screen display 700 is a program information display (sometimes referred to as a program list) 705 for displaying program information for a program of the category selected by the user. Between the program information display 705 and the category tab display 703, a category name display 704 displays the category (category name) of the currently selected tab.

  The program information display 705 is prepared by a thumbnail, a channel number / program supplier (broadcast station name / distributor name), and a program supplier for a predetermined number, for example, six programs per screen display (one page). A unique logo mark (icon) for the program supplier, the recommended automatic recording setting, etc. are displayed in a list. Individual program information display (program list) 705 includes, for example, a thumbnail 705a, a channel number / program supply source (broadcast station name / distribution source name) / program supply source logo mark (program icon) display 705b, broadcast date / time information display 705c, It includes at least a program name display 705d and a program summary display 705e. In order to identify individual programs (six), the program information displayed on the program information display 705 is displayed as follows: a first program display 715, a second program display 725, and a third program display 735. The fourth program display 745, the fifth program display 755, and the sixth program display 765 are displayed.

  More specifically, the program information display 705 displays only programs that have been recorded (recording has been completed) except for programs that have been recorded using the time shift link (not displayed until recording is completed). The program name display 705d displays a ticker at the time of focusing when the program name does not fit in one column. When not focused, the last character is displayed as "...". For a recorded program (recording is completed), an unreproduced mark (icon) represented by, for example, “new” or “new” or “New” until a reproduction instruction is received (reproduced at least once). Are displayed together. The unreproduced mark is preferably displayed in the vicinity of, for example, the thumbnail 705a, the channel number / program supplier / program supplier logo mark display 705b, or the broadcast date / time information display 705c.

  The program information display 705 promotes efficient viewing of the individual programs displayed on the program information display 705, thereby saving viewing time and allowing the user to view another program. An efficient regeneration mode (sometimes referred to as an energy saving contribution mode) display 707 that can appeal to the user that energy can be saved is located adjacent to the display. The efficient playback mode is a mode in which the playback time of the playback target program is shortened by a predetermined rate and includes, for example, four types of playback courses. The efficiency playback mode display 707 displays a guide for the playback time corresponding to the playback course selected by the user in the efficiency playback mode for each program displayed by the program information display 705.

  The four playback courses in the efficiency playback mode are the playback course 1 (sometimes referred to as “slow playback”), the playback course 2 (also referred to as “automatic playback”), and the playback course 3 (“smooth playback”). And a reproduction course 4 (sometimes called “digest reproduction”).

  In the reproduction course 1 (repeated reproduction), for example, substantially all of the program, that is, the broadcast time itself is reproduced in a one-to-one time.

  Playback course 2 (automatic playback) includes, for example, the main part of a program, that is, a CM (Commercial Message) of the broadcast time, and a trailer broadcast following the main part (or an announcement of a new program prepared by the program supplier). Playback is performed by removing a part of the main part that may be prepared before the main part.

  Playback course 3 (smooth playback) is, for example, the playback target of automatic playback (playback course 2) (main part excluding CM and trailer and part of the main part that may be extracted and prepared before the main part) Are reproduced in the quick-hearing mode for reproducing at 1.3 times speed (or 1.5 times speed or 2 times speed), for each of video (Audio) and audio (Audio).

  In the playback course 4 (digest playback), for example, the playback target of the automatic playback (playback course 2) is divided into a preset division number N (N is a positive integer), and each of the divided broadcast times (sections) is divided. Reproduction is performed for Y seconds (Y is a positive integer) from the beginning of each section, the remaining portion is skipped, and the next section is subsequently reproduced. In the playback course 4, the playback time (Y seconds) from the beginning of each divided broadcast time (section) can be changed (set) by the user, but is set by default according to the program length. Yes. For example, when the program length is 60 minutes, the playback time in digest mode playback (playback course 4) is approximately 20 minutes, and the playback time in automatic playback (playback course 2) is approximately 40 minutes. If = 20, the length of each section is approximately 2 minutes. In this case, Y is 60 seconds (1 minute) (the ratio of playback time to skipped time in each section is 1: 1).

  At the top of the column direction columns 707a, 707b, 707c, and 707d of the efficiency reproduction mode display 707 that is not adjacent to any of the six program displays 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, and 765 in the program information display 705, A reproduction course icon for displaying the feature of the reproduction course currently applied (selected) to each of the program displays so as to be easily recognized visually is located. Each reproduction course icon displays a reproduction time (a difference from the actual reproduction time with respect to the broadcast time) to be shortened in each reproduction course, for example, by a change in different color or area. Each reproduction course icon may have a bar graph (band) shape, for example. The individual playback course icons indicate that, for example, the playback course 1 (slow playback) has a reduced playback time share, and the playback course 4 (digest playback) has a reduced playback time share. The display format, size, color scheme, and the like can be arbitrarily set as long as they are visibly displayed.

  A portion where each of the column direction columns 707a, 707b, 707c, and 707d extending from each reproduction course icon and each of the six program displays 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, and 765 of the program information display 705 intersects the program Is displayed as an approximate playback time (guideline) required for playback on each playback course 1-4. The approximate playback time (reference) is displayed in units of minutes (1 hour = 60 minutes). The playback time (reference) is displayed in units of 1 minute, and the second is rounded up (19 minutes and 30 seconds are displayed as 20 minutes).

  For example, in the case of a 60-minute program, the approximate playback time is 60 minutes for the playback course 1 (slow playback), 40 minutes for the playback course 2 (automatic playback), and 30 minutes for the playback course 3 (smooth playback). The playback course 4 (digest playback) takes 20 minutes. The approximate playback time display is prepared in, for example, a tiled display or a button-shaped display. For example, it is possible to see at a glance which playback course is selected (applied) by highlighting or gray-down display of a non-selected playback course. Display in an identifiable manner.

  In the column direction column display 707c corresponding to the reproduction course icon, as shown in FIG. 19, the program display 725 displays a reproduction course (indicated by 725c for identification) in which the reproduction course icon corresponding to the program display 725 is not displayed. The fact that the program to be displayed is a program stored in an externally connected storage device (HDD via the home network) and that the playback course 3 (smooth playback) cannot be applied, for example, an “x” mark, Etc. are displayed. Similarly, in the reproduction courses (indicated by 725b and 725d for identification) in the column direction column displays 707b and 707d in which the reproduction course icon is not displayed, the program displayed by the program display 725 is stored in an externally connected storage device (home network). The fact that the program length data cannot be acquired due to the program stored in the via HDD) is displayed by, for example, a “-” mark.

  Below the program information display 705 and the efficient playback mode display 707, for example, selection of a program displayed on the program information display 705 (including switching of pages to be displayed) and / or selection of a playback course to be applied to the selected program, etc. A guide display 706 for displaying a guide for is located.

  The guide display 706 displays a guide for realizing selection of a program and selection of a reproduction course by user operation (control input), that is, operation of a button (instruction input) prepared on the remote controller 40. The guide display 706 is, for example, switching of the category of the program displayed by the program information display 705 (selection of the category tab), switching of the screen display page for displaying the six programs displayed by the program information display 705, or of the selected program. The same display (mark / icon) as the display of each button (key) of the remote controller 40 capable of outputting a control command corresponding to each switching (selection) of the playback course is displayed. The guide display 706 is also in the vicinity of the same display as that of the individual buttons (keys) on the remote controller 40. For example, “category switching”, “page switching”, “playback course switching” ”, Etc. are displayed as character strings. That is, the user operates the button (key) of the same mark (icon) on the remote controller 40 with reference to the display (mark / icon) of the button (key) of the remote controller 40 displayed by the guide display 706, thereby It is possible to select a playback course to be used and switch the screen display. For example, the channel button display [1]-[10] displayed by the guide display 706 is a number (channel) button [1]-[10] on the remote control 40 when the program information display 705 covers two or more pages. It is possible to input a control command for displaying a page input directly through the (key). For example, the [Left] arrow key and the [Right] arrow key displayed by the guide display 706 can input a control command for changing the reproduction course.

  The screen display (top screen) 700 is also a time saving display (an energy saving contribution time display and an energy saving contribution time display) that can appeal to the user the viewing time saved by the user efficiently viewing the program using the efficient playback mode. 708) may be displayed at a predetermined position in the screen display 700. The saving time display 708 displays the saving time based on the user setting, for example, weekly, daily, category, user unit, and the like. The unit of saving time can be arbitrarily set (changed) by the user. The saving time display 708 is displayed, for example, in the vicinity of the date / time information display 702 for a predetermined time or while using the efficiency reproduction mode. For example, when the device 1 is started (turned on the power), the saving time display 708 is displayed at the center of the screen display 700 or at an arbitrary position for a predetermined time when displaying a home screen display or a resume display screen. You may display in the area | region which displays a position or the active mark (starting animation) which shows starting. The saving time display 708 is displayed at approximately the center of the screen display 700 or at a predetermined position when the apparatus 1 is first started in one day such as 00 hours to 24:00 or 24 hours from 03:00. May be.

The saving time displayed by the saving time display 708 is, for example, the reproduction time when each reproduced program is reproduced in the reproduction course actually used for reproduction from the reproduction time when reproduced in the reproduction (reproduction course 1). Subtract time. For example, if you play a 60-minute program with automatic playback (playback course 2),
Careful playback (60 minutes)-Automatic playback (40 minutes) = 20 minutes
It becomes. The display time is in units of 1 minute, and seconds are rounded up (19 minutes and 15 seconds are 20 minutes). Hereinafter, the saving time saved in all the reproduced programs is integrated.

  The saving time (energy saving contribution time) displayed by the saving time display 708 is the same as the playback time of the playback course (playback course 1) applied (selected) to the playback of the program when playback of the target program is finished. The difference from the playback time is obtained and added (accumulated). Even when the playback course (user selection) is changed to playback (playback course 1) in the middle of playback (the playback course is changed to a playback course with a different playback time), the saving time to be displayed is not changed. As the saving time to be displayed, the target program is viewed in a predetermined ratio based on the program length, for example, any ratio such as 1/2 or more, 70% or more, or 90% or more Even if the playback is stopped, the playback is considered to be finished, and the addition is based on the playback course used for viewing. As the saving time, even when the reproduction of the target program is interrupted and resumed after that, when the reproduction (viewing) of the above-mentioned predetermined percentage or more is finally finished based on the program length as a reference , Add based on the playback course. As the saving time, even when the same program is reproduced twice or more, when the program is reproduced more than the above-mentioned predetermined percentage on the basis of the program length, the reproduction course used for viewing is accumulated as a unit.

  The screen display (top screen) 700 also displays a locator display area 709 at a predetermined position of the screen display 700. The locator display area 709 displays the total number of programs held by the device 1 (recorded by the device 1) of the programs currently displayed by the program information display 705 and the efficient playback mode display 707 (in this example, the number of programs). It is converted into an approximate page position in the case where it is divided and displayed as one page every 6 programs), and the corresponding page is displayed at the position of the locator display 709L with respect to the total length of the locator display area 709. The position of the locator display 709L can be set in the display order displayed by the locator display area 709, that is, “new order”, for example, rearranged from the newest recording date, and “oldest”, rearranged from the oldest recording date. Displacement in response to various display modes such as “viewing in progress” in which programs that have been played (viewed) for a predetermined time or longer are rearranged in order of playback date and time (the current page in the page order sorted in each display mode) indicate).

  As shown in FIG. 20 (and FIGS. 18 and 19, etc.), the screen display (top screen) 700 is a program that is currently displayed by the device 1 (recorded by the device 1). The total number of the current page number (arbitrary number) / total number of pages (M and M are positive) in the case where the predetermined number of programs (six programs in this example) are divided into one page for display. The current page display 710 is displayed as an integer (see FIG. 18). In the current page display 710, the display of the number of pages changes in conjunction with the page position of the previous page or the next page to be switched based on a user operation (control input) such as focus movement and / or page jump. The current page display 710 can accept direct input of the number of pages (page number). That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the page can be displayed by directly inputting a numerical value into the display portion of the number of pages indicated by the number of pages / the total number of pages of the current page display 710. The number of pages can be input, for example, by turning on (pressing) the numeric keys [1]-[10] of the remote controller 40.

  More specifically, when the main control block 20 detects that any numeric key of the remote controller 40 has been pressed, the page number area indicated by the number of pages / the total number of pages (under the control of the main control block 20) indicates “ “-” Is displayed, and the input mode is activated (the operation shifts to the input mode in which the numeric key is turned on as an input of the number of pages). Subsequently, the input three-digit number is recognized as the number of pages, and the page jumps to that page ([10] operates as [0]). For the numbers being input, the display font size in the screen display is preferably larger than the font size used for normal display. The input mode ends when a predetermined time elapses (timeout) after the three-digit number is input or when the [Enter] key is turned on. During input, “−” is displayed at the display position corresponding to the digit being input, and blinks at intervals of 0.5 seconds, for example. When there is no page corresponding to the input 3-digit numerical value, the page jump is not executed and the screen before the numerical input is returned. For example, when the jump destination page is the “5” page, [0], [0], [5] and numeric keys are turned on, and the [OK] button (key) is turned on (pressed). In this case, the “5” page can be input even when [0], [0], [5] and the numeric keys are operated and a predetermined time has elapsed (timeout).

  The current page display 710 also displays the names (display order names) of the sorted page orders such as “newest order”, “oldest order”, “viewing in progress”, etc. based on the above-described rearrangement. Display in the vicinity, for example, on the left side.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the screen display (top screen) 700 is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen display 700 so that the program currently displayed by the program information display 705 is further upward in the display mode. When the program is displayed at a position where the focus cannot be moved (the position of the locator 709L is the upper end of the locator display 709), a top display 709T indicating that the focus moves to the category tab display 703 is displayed. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21B, the program currently displayed on the program information display 705 is a program that is displayed at a position where the focus cannot be moved downward in the display mode thereafter (locator 709L). Is displayed at the bottom of the locator display 709), a bottom display 709B indicating that the focus moves to the category tab display 703 is displayed.

  FIG. 22 shows an example in which the scene list screen display is displayed from the screen display (top screen) described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

  In the screen display (top screen) 700 described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, by selecting a “submenu” from the guide display 706, or a menu capable of instructing input of playback of “scene” from the category tab 703. The scene screen display 800 can be displayed. In the scene screen display 800 (when switched to the scene screen display), for example, a category tab that is focused on among the category tabs displayed by the category tab display 703 based on a category or keyword set by user input. Update the display of. In the updated category tab 813, for example, scene icons are integrally displayed so that the user can easily recognize that the playback is for each “scene”. At the same time, the scene icon is also displayed in the category name displayed in the updated category name display 814.

  The scene screen display 800 also displays an area for displaying the efficient playback mode display 707 as a scene current position display 811 for displaying the position of the corresponding scene with respect to the program length of the program in which the scene is hit (searched). Is displayed.

  The scene current position display 811 indicates, for each of the programs 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, and 765 displayed by the program information display 705, which position (relative to the program length (broadcasting time) of the individual program is ( In the display areas 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, and 826, for example, a marker (locator) is displayed as a chapter (mark). You may display the time information of the start position of the scene with the display of a marker (locator). Although the time information of the start position of the scene is not necessarily displayed, it is preferable to display the program length (time) at an arbitrary position that does not overlap the time length display (bar), for example, on the right side of the bar.

  FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B show display examples of transition to the scene list screen.

  FIG. 23A shows a display example of a screen display (scene list screen) 851.

  When a predetermined user operation, for example, operation of the [jump cursor (easy jump)] button (key) on the remote control is performed while viewing a currently received (on-air) program or playing a recorded (recorded) program A program including the input keyword (search keyword) is displayed as a screen display 851. The screen display (scene list screen) 851 displays the search keyword, for example, below the category display 704 (see FIG. 18, etc.).

  The recording destination (storage destination) of the recorded program that can be listed on the scene list screen 851, that is, the search target storage destination is the storage destination of the program recorded by PVR recording (PVR recording program storage unit), and the program recorded by time-shift recording. The storage destination (time shift recorded program storage unit) and the link destination of the time shift link may be either the storage destination of the recorded program (storage unit of another recordable device).

  For example, when a program displayed on the program display 861 is reproduced from the search result (scene list screen) 851, the program display 861 is focused and the [OK] key (button) is turned on, or “reproduce program” is selected from the menu screen. It is sufficient to select a menu that allows the user to input "".

  FIG. 23B shows the search keyword (scene list screen) 852 (displayed as 852 for identification from the scene list screen shown in FIG. 23A), and the search keyword is changed by the “display other keywords” button 862. An example is shown.

  FIG. 24 shows an example in which the search keyword is changed by the “display other keywords” button 862 in the search result (scene list screen) 852 shown in FIG. When a search keyword change is input using the [Display Other Keywords] button 862 shown in FIG. 23B, a keyword change input display 863 shown in FIG. 24 pops up (change input display 863 is displayed). As a result, the changed search keyword is displayed below the category display 704 (see FIG. 18, etc.), and although not shown, FIG. 23A shows the result of the scene search using the changed keyword. A search result (scene list screen) conforming to the search result (scene list screen) 851 indicated by () is displayed.

  In addition, in the program list screen display shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, and the scene list shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, for example, a change of “arrangement order” prepared as a “submenu”, By selecting such a mode, the display order (order of sorting in the screen) can be changed.

  As the display order (sort order in the screen), the tabs displayed by the category tab display 703 are “new order” or “old order” except for “usual”, “recommended”, and “viewing”. 2 choices. The initial value (default setting) is “new order”.

  For the “normal” and “recommended” categories, there are three choices: “recommended order”, “newest order”, and “oldest order”. The initial value (default) is “recommended order”.

  For the “viewing” category, the program (content) played last is displayed at the top. Note that the user cannot sort the “in-view” category.

  “Being watched” is a category for classifying programs (contents) that have been played back even a little, and “New” or “New” indicating unplayed in a program list (PVR recording program) or past program table (time shift recording program) The timing for removing (erasing) the “new” display. Note that content that has been played (viewed) by 90% (or more) of the program length is excluded from the “viewing” category. On the other hand, in the case of comparison with the main program time length, it is possible to specify that a program that has been substantially played back has been viewed (such as the start of an ending theme or a video with a display such as “next week” or “continue”). In the case of).

  FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 show examples of the transition of the category tab display in response to the category selection input (user operation).

  FIG. 25A to FIG. 25E show the category tab display located on the leftmost side of the screen among the category tabs displayed by the category tab display in a state where a predetermined number of category tabs have been selected (registered). An example of display transition of the category tab display from the focused state is shown. The individual category tabs shown in FIGS. 25A to 25E are category tab displays 703-1, 703-2,..., 703-N-1, and 703-N in FIGS. Display at the indicated position. At the position of the category tab display 703-N, a “+” tab display (sometimes referred to as an edit mode activation tab display or a category setting tab display) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, when the category tab display 911a located on the leftmost side of the screen among the category tabs displayed in the category tab display 703 is focused, the category name display 704 is displayed as the focused category. Displays the tab category (category name). In the category tab display 703, the tab display 911e that is positioned on the left side of the “+” tab display 911f that is located on the rightmost side of the screen (cannot be displayed (entirely displayed) at the same time in the fifth category tab display 703 from the left side of the screen). Does not display the entire tab, but displays it with the right side faded out.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, when the category tab display 911a is focused on in FIG. 25A and the category tab 911b on the right is focused by the remote control operation (user input), the category tab display 911a is focused. A name display 704 displays the category (category name) of the focused category tab. The tab display 911e located on the left side of the “+” tab display 911f maintains a state in which the entire tab with the right side faded out is not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (c), when the category tab display 911b in FIG. 25 (b) is in focus, the category name display 704 is displayed when the right-side category tab 911c is focused by a remote control operation. , Display the category (category name) of the focused category tab. The tab display 911e maintains a state where the entire tab on the right side is faded out is not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 25D, when the category tab display 911c is focused on in FIG. 25C, when the focus is focused on the one right category tab 911d by the remote control operation, the category name display 704 is displayed. , Display the category (category name) of the focused category tab. The tab display 911e maintains a state where the entire tab on the right side is faded out is not displayed.

  The display state of the category tab displays 911a, 911b, 911c, and 911d shown in FIG. 25D is set in advance by the category tab displayed in the tab display 911e faded out on the right side of the “+” tab display 911f. It continues until it becomes the remaining one of all the category tabs except the “+” tab display 911f. The category name display 704 displays the category name of the category currently displayed in the category tab display 911d. That is, the category (category name) displayed by the category tab display 911d moves to the left by the focus in the category tab display 703 (displayed by the individual category tab displays 911d, 911c, 911b, and 911a). The category name is also changed to an extrude type). In other words, when focus on (focusing by a user operation) on the category tab displayed in the category tab display 703 is in order from the left side of the screen, the right side located on the left side of the “+” tab display 911f is faded out. The focus display is substantially fixed to the category tab display 911d located on the left side of the category tab display 911e until the category displayed by the tab display 911e is the remaining one of all the preset category tabs. It will be like a state.

  In FIG. 25E, the focus is fixed to the category tab display 911d described in FIG. 25D, and the category tab display 911e displays the “+” tab display 911f among all the preset category tabs. An example in which the remaining one category is displayed is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 25E, by turning on the remote controller (user input), the focus on is repeated in order from the left side of the screen to the right side of the screen, and the entire category tab display 911e is displayed at the timing when the category tab display 911e is focused. Thus, the display of the category tab display 911e moves to the left side of the screen. The category name display 704 displays the category name of the category tab display 911e. At this time, the fade-out display applied to the category tab display 911e becomes the normal display. On the other hand, the category tab display 911a located on the leftmost side of the category tab display 703 is displayed in a state where the left side is faded out and the entire tab is not displayed. Accordingly, the user can easily recognize that all the category tabs set in advance have been browsed for focusing on.

  26 (a) to 26 (e) are the most excluding “+” tab display among the category tabs displayed by the category tab display in a state where a predetermined number of category tabs are selected (registered) in advance. An example of transition of the category tab display from a state where the category tab display located on the right side of the screen is focused is shown. The individual category tabs shown in FIGS. 26A to 26E are category tab displays 703-1, 703-2,..., 703-N-1, and 703-N in FIGS. Display at the indicated position.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the category tab display 921g located closest to the “+” tab display 921f among the category tabs displayed by the category tab display 703 is focused, the category name display 704 is displayed. Displays the focused category (category name). In the category tab display 703, the tab display 921a that is positioned on the leftmost side of the screen (cannot be displayed (entirely displayed in the category tab display 703 at once)) does not display the entire tab, and is displayed with the left side faded out. .

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), when the category tab display 921g in FIG. 26 (a) is focused, when the category tab 921e on the left by the remote control operation (user input) is focused, The name display 704 displays the category name of the category located in the category tab display 921e. The tab display 921a located on the left side of the screen of the category tab display 703 most does not display the entire tab and maintains a state in which the entire left tab is not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 26C, when the category tab display 921e is focused on the category tab display 921e in FIG. 26B and the focus is placed on the left one category tab 921d, the category name display 704 is displayed. The category name of the category located in the category tab display 921d is displayed. The tab display 921a maintains a state in which the entire left tab is faded out.

  As shown in FIG. 26D, when the category tab display 921d is focused on in FIG. 26C, when the focus is placed on the left one category tab 921c by the remote control operation, the category name display 704 is displayed. The category name of the category located in the category tab display 921c is displayed. The tab display 921a does not display the entire tab, and maintains a state in which the entire left tab is not displayed.

  The display state of the category tab displays 921c, 921d, 921e, and 921g shown in FIG. 26D is that the category tab displayed in the tab display 921b faded out on the left side is the remaining one of all preset category tabs. Continue until. The category name display 704 displays the category name of the category currently displayed in the category tab display 921c. That is, the category (category name) displayed by the category tab display 921c moves to the right by the focus in the category tab display 703 (displayed by the individual category tab displays 921g, 921e, 921d, and 921c). The category name is also changed to an extrude type). In other words, when focus on (focusing by a user operation) on the category tab displayed on the category tab display 703 is in order from the right side of the screen, the category displayed on the tab display 921b with the left side faded out is set in advance. Until the remaining one of all the category tabs is displayed, the focus display is substantially fixed to the category tab display 921c.

  FIG. 26 (e) displays a category in which the focus is fixed to the category tab display 921c described in FIG. 26 (d) and the category tab display 921a is the remaining one of all preset category tabs. An example is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 26E, the focus on is repeated in order from the right side of the screen to the left side of the screen by remote control operation (user input), and the entire category tab display 921a is displayed at the timing when the category tab display 921a is focused. Thus, the display of the category tab display 921a moves to the right side of the screen. The category name display 704 displays the category name of the category tab display 921a. At this time, the fade-out display applied to the category tab display 921a is the normal display. On the other hand, in the category tab display 703, the category tab display 921e located on the rightmost side of the screen except the “+” tab display 921f is displayed in a state where the right side is faded out and the entire tab is not displayed. Accordingly, the user can easily recognize that all the category tabs set in advance have been browsed for focusing on.

  In the category tab display 703 described above, the preference setting described with reference to FIG. 30 can be set by focusing the “+” tab display displayed at the position of the category tab display 703-N located on the rightmost side. Then, the screen shifts to the setting screen displayed in FIG. As a result, the user can add a category tab corresponding to a favorite category, delete a category tab displayed by the category tab display 703, and the like. However, the categories that the category tab display 703 can display in the category tab format include, for example, “viewing”, “normal”, “recommended”, and “+” tabs, and a predetermined number, for example, about 20. Moreover, it is preferable that the category tab display 703 displays categories in the category tab format with a minimum of about 3 except for the “viewing”, “normal”, “recommended”, and “+” tabs.

  In addition, the transition of the category tab display and the category tab display described elsewhere are resumed when the power of the apparatus 1 is turned off, and the category corresponding to the last selected category tab is maintained at the next startup. Start with.

  FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B show an example of a screen display on which a change in the playback course can be instructed for a program (content) played back using the efficient playback mode.

  For example, in the screen display 751 during playback of an arbitrary program (content) by automatic (playback course 2), the playback course currently used for efficient playback from the menu key on the remote controller 40 or the menu button displayed on the screen. A banner for displaying is displayed (FIG. 27A). The banner displays a playback course switching button 752 (and a progress bar that displays the program length (total playback time) and the current playback position (playback time from the beginning of the program with respect to the total playback time)). By turning on (pressing down) the playback course switching button 752, a playback course switching input acceptance display 753 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  The reproduction course switching input acceptance display 753 displays four reproduction courses in the form of, for example, a course name button (input button), and from a course name button selection instruction using the remote control 40 or a color button of a color assigned in advance. Based on a control input such as direct selection, the main control block 20 can be instructed to switch the playback course. The playback course switching button 752 can also be directly input from a predetermined (assigned) color button.

  When the reproduction course is switched using the reproduction course switching input acceptance display 753, the reproduction course (name) after the switching is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen display. However, in automatic playback (course) and normal playback (playback instructed by the playback button / key) where the playback (course) is not applied carefully, it is displayed at the playback display position during normal playback.

  If a program is being played back in a course other than the digest course, and if switching to the digest course is instructed during playback of a position that is not originally played back in the digest course, the next chapter position including the current playback position will be displayed. Play the program from the chapter position. The same applies when switching from one playback course to another. Moreover, even if the program is being played back by the automatic playback course, the quick and fast playback can be applied.

  FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B show an example of a screen display on which a change in the playback course can be instructed for a program (content) played back using the efficient playback mode.

  For example, in the screen display 751 during playback of an arbitrary program (content) by automatic (playback course 2), the playback course currently used for efficient playback from the menu key on the remote controller 40 or the menu button displayed on the screen. A banner for displaying is displayed (FIG. 27A). The banner displays a playback course switching button 752 (and a progress bar that displays the program length (total playback time) and the current playback position (playback time from the beginning of the program with respect to the total playback time)). By turning on (pressing down) the playback course switching button 752, a playback course switching input acceptance display 753 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  The reproduction course switching input acceptance display 753 displays four reproduction courses in the form of, for example, a course name button (input button), and from a course name button selection instruction using the remote control 40 or a color button of a color assigned in advance. Based on a control input such as direct selection, the main control block 20 can be instructed to switch the playback course. The playback course switching button 752 can also be directly input from a predetermined (assigned) color button.

  When the reproduction course is switched using the reproduction course switching input acceptance display 753, the reproduction course (name) after the switching is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen display. However, in automatic playback (course) and normal playback (playback instructed by the playback button / key) where the playback (course) is not applied carefully, it is displayed at the playback display position during normal playback.

  If a program is being played back in a course other than the digest course, and if switching to the digest course is instructed during playback of a position that is not originally played back in the digest course, the next chapter position including the current playback position will be displayed. Play the program from the chapter position. The same applies when switching from one playback course to another. Moreover, even if the program is being played back by the automatic playback course, the quick and fast playback can be applied.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of a screen display that displays in the recording list that the efficient playback mode is applied to a recorded program.

  The screen display (recording list) 600 includes an arbitrary number of button displays for accepting a user operation (control input) and starting various operation modes that can be started from the screen display 600.

  The screen display 600 includes, for example, a screen name display 601 for displaying the name of the display screen, a date and time information display 602 for displaying the date and / or time that may be displayed in other screen displays, and a predetermined number of categories selected by the user. A category tab display 603 for displaying (program category) in a tab form is included.

  The category tab display 603 includes a predetermined number of display areas 603-1, 603-2,..., 603 -N- 1, 603 -N, and a category (category name) set (selected) by the user in advance. It is possible to display sequentially from the display area 603-1. The number of categories (category tabs) displayed by the category tab display 603 is five, for example. The category (category tab) displayed by the category tab display 603 will be described later, but can be changed based on user settings.

  Below the category tab display 603 and approximately in the center of the screen display 600 is a recorded program information display (sometimes referred to as a recording list) 607 for displaying program information for a recorded program of the category selected by the user. To do. Between the recorded program information display 607 and the category tab display 603, the category name display 604 displays the category (category name) of the currently selected tab.

  The recorded program information display 607 is a channel number / number for a predetermined number, for example, 12 programs 607-1, 607-2, ..., 607-N-1, 607-N per one screen display (one page). Recorded program name display area 607A for displaying a program supplier (broadcaster name / distributor name) and / or a unique logo mark (icon) prepared by the program supplier (to the program supplier), etc. (Broadcast) The recording date display area 607B for displaying the date and the reproduction course display area 607C for displaying the reproduction course applied in the efficient reproduction mode are displayed.

  When the user selects an arbitrary program displayed on the recorded program information display 607 (focuss), a program is displayed at a predetermined position near the recorded program information display 607, for example, on the left side of the recorded program information display 607. An information detail display 605 and / or a reproduction course switching input acceptance display 606 is displayed.

  The program information detail display 605 displays, for example, a thumbnail, a broadcast start time, a program name (title logo), a broadcast station (program distribution source) name, etc., for the program selected by the user.

  The playback course switching input acceptance display 606 displays the playback course in the efficiency playback mode that is currently selected (set) and the playback course that can be changed (selected) in the form of, for example, a course name button (input button). The main control block 20 can be instructed to switch the playback course based on a control input such as an instruction to select a course name button to be used or direct selection from a color button of a color assigned in advance.

  For changing the playback course, it is preferable that an instruction can be input from the playback course display area 607C of the recorded program information display 607, for example. For example, the change (input) mode may be activated by placing the cursor on the playback course display area 607C and turning on the [Enter] button, and a sub window in which an arbitrary playback course can be selected may be developed. . Alternatively, every time a color button assigned to output a command for “change” in advance is turned on, “playback carefully”, “automatic playback”, “smooth playback”, and “played quickly” displayed in the playback course display area 607C are displayed. The playback course name of “digest playback” may change cyclically, and thereafter, the playback course selected by turning on the [OK] button or detecting time-out may be activated. Alternatively, after the change mode is activated, the playback course displayed in the playback course display area 607C may be selected using, for example, the [left] arrow key and the [right] arrow key.

  29 to 41 show an example of a setting procedure for using the efficient regeneration mode.

  When the “Efficiency Playback Mode” is activated by operating (turning on) the [Efficiency Playback] key of the remote controller 40 or the “Efficiency Playback Mode” is instructed from the menu screen, an initial setting screen 1500 as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. indicate. Initial settings include selection of a playback course, selection of a category, and selection of automatic recording. However, the initial setting screen 1500 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed only at the time of the first activation. FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are changed from the “+” tab of the category tab display 703 in the screen display shown in FIG. Not displayed when changing from recording settings.

  When the user turns on the “start setting” button from the initial setting screen 1500 shown in FIG. 29 by operating the remote controller 40, a playback course selection screen 1501 shown in FIG. 30 is displayed. A reproduction course selection screen 1501 shown in FIG. 30 is a screen display that prompts the user to select (operation input) one of the “full reproduction” course and the “automatic reproduction” course.

  In addition to the “Random Playback” course, the “Select playback” course can be selected on the playback course selection screen 1501 in addition to the “Random Playback” course. indicate.

  When the setting of the playback course from the playback course selection screen 1501 shown in FIG. 30 is completed, a preference addition / setting screen 1502 shown in FIG. 31 is displayed. The category selected on the preference addition / setting screen 1502 shown in FIG. 31 is added to the category tab display 703 in the screen display shown in FIGS. Note that categories already set in “automatic recording” are displayed in a selected state. In addition, the “viewing” tab, the “ordinary” tab, the “recommended” tab, and the “+” tab are selected in advance on the right side of the category tab display 703 (the end side of the tab display 703). indicate.

  In the preference addition / setting screen 1502 shown in FIG. 31, when the preference addition, that is, the “to preference setting” button in the screen display shown in FIG. 31 is turned on, the category selection screen 1511 shown in FIG. Transition to category selection screen).

  The category selection screen 1511 illustrated in FIG. 32 displays selectable categories in a predetermined number, for example, 3 rows × 7 columns. Each category is displayed in a form that can be easily identified (recognized) visually by the user, for example, by a thumbnail, an illustration, or a character string. Each category display includes a checkbox-like “selection order / display order” identifier.

  When the user focuses on the display of an arbitrary category on the category selection screen 1511 shown in FIG. 32, the explanation for the focused category is, for example, a predetermined above the [Next] button display below the category display. Is displayed in the area.

  In the category selection screen 1511 shown in FIG. 32, when the user focuses on the display of an arbitrary category and turns on the [Enter] key of the remote controller 40, a check mark is displayed in the OSD at approximately the center of the display of the category. . At the same time, the numbers corresponding to the selected order are displayed in the range of “1” to “9” in the “selection order / display order” identifier of the category display. When the [Enter] key of the remote control 40 is turned on again, the check mark displayed in the category display and the number displayed in the “selection order / display order” identifier disappear (return to the state before selection). The function of the [OK] key of the remote controller 40 can be replaced with on / off of a color button of a color assigned in advance. Even in this case, when the button is turned on again, the check mark displayed in the category display and the number displayed in the “selection / display order” identifier disappear cyclically. Return to edit mode where selection (editing) is possible.

  When the user does not select a category from the category display on the category selection screen 1511 shown in FIG. 32, for example, “Select one or more. ”Is displayed. On the other hand, if the user wants to select the 10th category from the category display, for example, “You can only select up to 9 categories. ”Is displayed.

  FIG. 33 is an example of a detailed setting screen displayed subsequent to the category selection screen shown in FIG. 32. For the category selected by the user, for example, “genre”, “person (person name)”, “keyword”, etc. Accept arbitrarily settable input (setting). In the detailed setting screen 1521 shown in FIG. 33, “genre”, “person (person name)”, “keyword”, and the like can be arbitrarily combined. For “keyword”, “not included (excluded keyword)” can be set.

  FIG. 34 is an example of a genre detail setting screen that is subsequently displayed when “genre” is selected on the detail setting screen shown in FIG.

  On the genre detail setting screen 1531 shown in FIG. 34, it is possible to select (input) “main genre” and “sub-genre”. By selecting “main genre”, the item (sub genre name) displayed by “sub genre” is updated (changed) corresponding to the selected “main genre”.

  FIG. 35 is an example of a person detail setting screen that is subsequently displayed when “person (person name)” is selected on the detail setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the person detail setting screen 1541 shown in FIG. 35, for example, an input method “add from person list” can be selected. When the user selects “add from person list”, person list screens 1551, 1555, and 1556 shown in FIGS. 36 to 38 are SI (service information) that can be acquired from a recorded program or a program guide (future program guide), for example. ), And is classified into “ab” / “wa” line and “abc · 123” indicating alphanumeric characters, and the corresponding person is displayed for each tab. Each of the person list screens 1551, 1555, and 1556 shown in FIGS. 36 to 38 also displays a “vowel” switching operation display 1552 and a “page” switching operation display 1553 at predetermined positions.

  The person list screens 1551, 1555, and 1556 shown in FIGS. 36 to 38 display consonant tabs of “A” row- “O” row in the “A” row at the left end to facilitate access to a desired person. (The consonant tab is not displayed when the “abc • 123” tab is selected). The consonant tab is switched by moving the focus by a key operation of the remote controller 40. Even if the consonant tab is not changed, all the consonants in the corresponding line can be confirmed by scrolling. At this time, the selected display of the consonant tab is changed according to the displayed consonant. When focusing on the top row of the “A” row, the focus moves to the vowel tab by a remote control operation (for example, “Up” arrow key operation) further upward. Further, when focusing on the lowermost stage of the “O” stage, the focus moves to the vowel tab by a remote control operation (for example, “Down” arrow key operation) further downward. At this time, the content of the “person” display is the first page of the “a” row. In the state where the person at the bottom of the last page of each consonant stage is focused, if there is a remote control operation further down, it moves to the first page of the next consonant stage.

  Furthermore, person list screens ("A" row in "A" row) 1551 and 1555 shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 display page numbers for each identical consonant (there are four pages in "A" row). 36, the page number of the currently displayed page is displayed in the format of Z / 4 (Z is a positive integer), that is, the page of page number 1 when the whole is 4 pages is ¼ in FIG. The page with the same page number 4 is displayed by 4/4 (provided with reference numeral 1554) in Fig. 37. The "a" row "a" stage shown in Fig. 37 has four pages. In this case, the screen display of the next “consonant” display is the screen display 1556 displaying the “A” row “I” stage shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that at least one person (person name) is displayed, and only when the person (person name) cannot be acquired, a screen (list) on which no person is displayed is displayed. Please wait. , Etc. are displayed on the OSD.

  FIG. 39 is an example of a keyword detail setting screen that is subsequently displayed when “keyword” is selected on the detail setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the keyword detail setting screen 1561 shown in FIG. 39, for example, an input method of “add keyword list” can be selected. When the user selects “add keyword list”, for example, a screen display similar to the selection screen already described with reference to FIG. 24 is displayed.

  FIG. 40 shows a display example of a screen display for setting “automatic automatic recording” on the setting screen 1500 shown in FIG.

  The automatic recording setting screen 1601 shown in FIG. 40 is displayed when the category selection shown in FIGS. 31 to 39 is completed.

  The automatic recording setting screen 1601 shown in FIG. 40 complies with the order of categories selected by the user on the category selection screen 1511 shown in FIG. However, the maximum number of categories for which automatic recording can be turned on (set) is, for example, eight. Therefore, if you try to select the 9th category, for example, “You cannot select any more. ”, Etc. are displayed. Further, when only the three categories of “viewing”, “recommended”, and “usual” are selected, a warning message indicating that they cannot be selected is displayed.

On the right side of the screen, the current automatic recording setting status for the category currently focused on the left side of the screen is displayed.

  FIG. 41 shows an example of a detailed setting screen displayed by, for example, a pop-up display when the detailed setting is selected from the automatic recording setting screen shown in FIG.

  While the automatic automatic recording setting screen 1601 shown in FIG. 40 is being displayed, a transition (display) to the detailed setting of automatic recording is instructed by, for example, operating the [blue] key (color button of a color assigned in advance). Then, a pop-up is displayed on the detailed setting screen 1611 shown in FIG. When “Setting Complete” is selected after the detailed setting is completed, the changed content is reflected and the screen display is ended.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

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Claims (6)

In a video reproduction method controlled based on a control unit that obtains information including a video signal from a storage device storing a plurality of programs, and outputs a display signal obtained by processing the information and the video signal to a video processing unit ,
The control unit is
N (N is an integer) programs with high priority are selected from the plurality of programs,
At least the N plus one display area is set for the display screen of the display unit to which the output of the video processing unit is supplied;
For the display area,
Each of the N display areas forms a first display form showing program information that can identify a program,
In the one display area, operation information for obtaining display of the N or more pieces of program information is displayed,
When the operation information is operated, the display screen is shifted to a second display form showing program information related to the N or more programs.
Video playback method.   The said 2nd display form WHEREIN: Furthermore, in order to set various viewing-and-playback time when the said arbitrary programs in the said N or more programs are designated, a some selection part is displayed. The video reproduction method according to 1.   The video reproduction method according to claim 1, wherein the program information displayed in the first display form is information created based on palatability information. In an electronic device controlled based on a control unit that acquires information including a video signal from a storage device that stores a plurality of programs and outputs the display signal and the video signal processed to the information, to the video processing unit,
The control unit is
Means for selecting N (N is an integer) programs having a high priority from the plurality of programs;
Means for setting at least the N plus one display area on the display screen of the display unit to which the output of the video processing unit is supplied;
For the display area,
Means for forming a first display form showing program information capable of identifying a program in each of the N display areas;
Means for displaying operation information for obtaining display of the N or more pieces of program information in the one display area;
Means for shifting the display screen to a second display form showing program information relating to the N or more programs when the operation information is operated;
Electronic equipment having The means for shifting to the second display form further displays a plurality of selection sections for setting various viewing and playback times when any of the N or more programs is designated. ,
The electronic device according to claim 4.   The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the program information displayed in the first display form is information created based on preference information.

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