JP4292650B2 - Broadcast program recording device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a broadcast program recording apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to a broadcast program recording apparatus that automatically records a high audience rating broadcast program based on audience rating information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when a broadcast program is recorded, a user sets information such as a broadcast time and a channel in the broadcast program recording apparatus each time. Recently, digital broadcasting has begun to spread, and the number of channels and contents have increased dramatically. These broadcast program information is based on electronic program guide (EPG) information and various genres such as broadcast contents and performers. It is classified and provided. Corresponding to this, there has also appeared an apparatus for setting a broadcast program genre and performers in addition to a broadcast time, a channel, and the like, and recording the broadcast program using these as judgment materials.
[0003]
On the other hand, audience ratings of broadcast programs are recorded in seconds by audience rating measuring instruments installed in households selected by research companies, etc., and are automatically categorized using telephone lines and classified into various genres. It is provided as audience rating information.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as the number of channels and contents increase as in today, it is becoming difficult to select all broadcast programs that are to be recognized and recorded. Also, in the conventional broadcast program recording device, information such as broadcast time, channel, broadcast program genre, performer, etc. must be set in advance, so it has not been seen so far, but it has become a hot topic There is a problem that a program cannot be recorded.
[0005]
Therefore, it must be solved that it is possible to view a broadcast program with a predetermined audience rating without losing the opportunity to view it, and that it is possible to view a broadcast program of interest or topic during a period or period when there was no opportunity to view the broadcast program. There is a problem that must not be.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a broadcast program recording apparatus according to the present invention includes an information center capable of generating audience rating information of a broadcast program, and means for obtaining audience rating information generated in the information center and broadcast. A recording device having a program recording / playback function, wherein the recording device presets the audience rating from broadcast programs classified by genre based on content elements constituting the broadcast program, and the setting And a means for comparing the audience rating generated with the audience rating information generated at the information center and automatically recording a broadcast program having a rating higher than the set audience rating. When the generated audience rating information is in the vicinity of a preset audience rating, a broadcast program in the vicinity of the audience rating is recorded, and the recorded broadcast program is the preset audience rating. When following were viewing rate is that having a function to delete the recorded viewership vicinity of the broadcast program.
[0007]
The means for automatically recording a broadcast program having the audience rating or higher is to automatically record a broadcast program that is likely to have a high audience rating based on past audience rating data.
[0008]
Thus, by automatically recording a broadcast program with a preset audience rating or higher, it is possible to view without losing the opportunity to view a broadcast program with a high audience rating, and a broadcast program with a high audience rating. Broadcast programs that are of interest or interest during the period when there was no opportunity to watch can be watched later.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of a broadcast program recording apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast program recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is connected to the information center 100 for generating the audience rating of the broadcast program and is connected to the information center 100 so as to exceed the preset audience rating. And a user recording device 200 that automatically records a high audience rating broadcast program.
[0011]
The information center 100 provides audience rating information, electronic program guide information, and the like classified into various genres such as past audience ratings, age, sex, and hobbies.
[0012]
The user recording device 200 includes a television 220 and a recording device 210 provided with means for receiving audience rating information from the information center 100. The television 220 and the recording device 210 are connected to each other and recorded in the recording device 210. The broadcast program being selected can be selected and displayed on the television 220.
[0013]
The recording apparatus 210 includes a means for connecting to the information center 100 having audience rating information, a means for obtaining audience rating information from the information center 100, a means for setting audience ratings, a set audience rating, and viewing information obtained from the information center. Means for comparing the rate information and automatically recording or deleting the broadcast program. The information center 100 and the user recording device 200 are connected via a telephone line 300.
[0014]
In such a configuration, the recording apparatus 210 sets a desired audience rating such as “20% or more”, for example. Next, the broadcast program recording device 210 compares the audience rating information sent from the information center 100 connected by communication means such as the telephone line 300 with the preset audience rating, and the audience rating of the broadcast program is 20. If it is more than%, it is automatically recorded, and if it is less than 20%, it is not recorded.
[0015]
In this way, by recording only so-called high audience rating broadcast programs, even if there is no opportunity to view a broadcast program for a certain period of time or for a certain period of time, it will become a hot topic without missing the viewing opportunity. It will be possible to select and view broadcast programs that are popular or popular.
[0016]
The setting of the recording device 210 may be set to, for example, 20% “less than”, or by setting the range of the upper and lower limit values of the audience rating such as 20% “more than“ 25% ””. Alternatively, the audience rating may be set automatically. Also, for example, recording starts when the audience rating is near 15% or more, and when the final audience rating does not become 20% or more after the broadcast program ends, the recorded broadcast program is deleted. It is also possible to set.
[0017]
Next, with respect to the broadcast program recording apparatus according to the second embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 employed in the first embodiment, a broadcast program is recorded with a desired genre and audience rating set. explain. Since the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, description thereof is omitted.
[0018]
The user recording device 200 according to the second embodiment is provided with means for setting a predetermined genre in the recording device 210.
[0019]
First, a desired audience rating such as “20% or more” and a predetermined genre such as “golf” or “sea” are set in the recording device 210. Here, the genre is classified based on the content elements constituting the broadcast program, and is classified based on the performers, the same age, the same sex, the same hobbies, etc. appearing on the broadcast program. Of course, this classification can be changed as appropriate.
[0020]
Next, the recording device 210 obtains broadcast program information and audience rating information corresponding to the genre of golf and sea from the electronic program guide (EPG) information from the information center 100 connected by communication means such as the telephone line 300. And it is judged whether it corresponds to the set genre, or the preset audience rating and audience rating information are compared, and the program belonging to the genre of golf or sea, or the audience rating is 20% or more If it is a broadcast program, it is automatically recorded.
[0021]
Note that the audience rating setting of the broadcast program recording apparatus 210 may be set to “below” the set audience rating value, or may be determined by setting a range between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the audience rating, or automatically. Alternatively, the audience rating may be set. In addition, recording is started when the value is equal to or higher than the lower limit value that is the vicinity value of the set audience rating, and the broadcast program recorded at the vicinity value of the audience rating is deleted if it is less than the upper limit value of the audience rating that is set after the recording ends. You can also. A plurality of genres may be set.
[0022]
Next, a broadcast program recording apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 employed in the first embodiment described above for recording a broadcast program using past audience rating data. To do. Since the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, description thereof is omitted.
[0023]
The information center 100 provides audience rating information, electronic program guide (EPG) information, etc. classified into various genres such as past audience ratings, age, gender, hobbies, etc. The program has a function of recording a broadcast program that is likely to have a high audience rating.
[0024]
First, a desired audience rating such as “20% or more” and a desired genre such as “golf” or “sea” are set in the recording device 210. Next, the recording device 210 obtains the past audience rating and electronic program guide (EPG) information from the information center 100 connected by communication means such as the telephone line 300. Then, a broadcast program of the genre of golf or sea is selected from the electronic program guide (EPG) information, and a program having an audience rating of 20% or more is selected from the past audience rating information and recorded in the recording device 210.
[0025]
Note that the audience rating setting of the broadcast program recording apparatus 210 may be set to “below” the set audience rating value, may be set by determining the range of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the audience rating, or automatically. Alternatively, the audience rating may be set. Also, recording can be started when the value becomes equal to or higher than the lower limit value that is the vicinity value of the set audience rating, and the recorded broadcast program can be deleted if it is less than the upper limit value of the audience rating set after the recording is completed. A plurality of genres may be set.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the broadcast program recording apparatus selects the broadcast program by comparing the audience rating information classified into various genres of the information center connected by a telephone line or the like with the audience rating set by the user. By automatically recording, there is an effect that it is possible to surely watch without missing a high audience rating broadcast program such as a popular broadcast program or a recent popular broadcast program.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a broadcast program recording apparatus including an information center and a recording apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100; Information center, 200; User recording device, 210; Recording device, 220; Television, 300; Telephone line

Claims (2)

An information center capable of generating audience rating information for broadcast programs;
A recording device having means for obtaining audience rating information generated in the information center and having a recording / reproducing function of a broadcast program;
The recording apparatus includes means for presetting a viewer rating from broadcast programs classified by genres based on content elements constituting the broadcast program, the set viewer rating, and a viewer rating generated in the information center. A means for comparing information and automatically recording a broadcast program having the set audience rating or higher,
When the audience rating information generated in the information center is in the vicinity of a preset audience rating, the recording device records a broadcast program in the vicinity of the audience rating, and the recorded broadcast program is the preset when was viewing rate following audience rating, broadcast program recording apparatus characterized <br/> that a function for deleting the recorded viewership vicinity of the broadcast program. 2. The means for automatically recording a broadcast program having a rating higher than the audience rating automatically records a broadcast program that is likely to have a high audience rating based on past audience rating data. The broadcast program recording device described.

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