DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:JPH0937168A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-07

    申请号:JP18516295

    申请日:1995-07-21

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To naturally limit the viewing of a program by identifying a viewer who views the program and selecting the reduced screen of an electronic program guide corresponding to the identified result. SOLUTION: A CPU 29 controls an MPEG video decoder 25 and a password input screen is displayed on a monitoring device. A user inputs a memorized password corresponding to the message of the screen. The CPU 29 confirms the operation of a selection button switch and erasures the password input screen. Then, whether or not the inputted password matches with the password registerdd in an EEPROM 38 beforehand is judged. The release of a parental lock is not executed when the two passwords do not match and the release of the parental lock is executed when matching is judged. When the lock is released, the CPU 29 controls the decoder 25, and when the program of an adult category is present, selects it similarly to the other normal programs and displays it on the monitoring device.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/ RECEIVING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE

    公开(公告)号:JPH0937151A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-07

    申请号:JP18392995

    申请日:1995-07-20

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently select a desired program out of a lot of programs by generating the data of electronic program guide, for which the still picture of the representative picture of a program broadcasted by plural broadcasting channels is reduced, and transmitting still picture data while superimposing them on the data of the program. SOLUTION: A switcher 301 is controlled by a controller 308, selects signals for two channels (CH) to be broadcasted for promotion and outputs them to a promotion CH generator 302. The device 302 superimposes those signals on data inputted from an ERG data generator through a single picture generator by a superimposer. Those data are multiplexed by an MUX, inputted to an MUX 304-1 and encoded. The MUX 304-1 multiplexes the data inputted from a device 302 and EPG data generator 309. Encoders from 303-1 to 303-7 encode the inputted video and audio data and output them to MUX from 304-2 to 304-8. A block 310 sends the reduced picture of the representative picture to the MUX from 304-1 to 304-8. Those data are passed through circuits from 305-1 to 305-8, synthesized by the synthesizing circuits 305 and transmitted.

    MOVING PICTURE REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND MOVING PICTURE RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:JPH06153130A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-31

    申请号:JP32125992

    申请日:1992-11-05

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PURPOSE:To improve the convenience of use by storing plural index pictures extracted from a series of a moving picture along its time series to a recording position of a moving picture recording medium while being reduced so as to grasp visually the retrieval state when the storage content is retrieved. CONSTITUTION:Plural compressed index pictures extracted from a moving picture recorded on a magnetic tape by an index picture storage means 33 along a time series at an interval of 15sec are stored in a memory arranged in a cassette tape case for a magnetic tape together with a time code. The index picture recorded in this way is displayed on a display screen of a color liquid crystal display device 2 based on a format based on the retrieval processing by an index picture display means 25. Thus, when an object reproduction picture is retrieved by using a roller 7, the retrieval is executed while observing the index picture.

    PICTURE DATA PROCESSOR AND PICTURE DISPLAY METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JPH06110943A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-22

    申请号:JP25861292

    申请日:1992-09-28

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PURPOSE:To efficiently attain a precise retrieving and editing operation by easily obtaining the whole flow of moving image data. CONSTITUTION:A video index constituted of a still picture by reduced picture data obtained by sampling-processing the moving image data in an equal interval, and the still picture by the data obtained by one-dimensionally sampling- processing the moving image data by a horizontal silt at the upper part of a screen and a vertical slit at the left part of the screen, is prepared and displayed at a display screen. At the time of designating a prescribed point or a prescribed area by moving a cursor while the video index is displayed in a retrieval (reproduction) mode or an edition mode, a processor 1 calculates a time code corresponding to the point and the area, outputs a command through a control part 7 to a moving image data source 3 such as a VTR related with the displayed video index, and executes the retrieval and edition. Thus, the summary of the animation can be confirmed in detail corresponding to a time lapse by the display of the video index, and the precise retrieving and editing operation can be efficiently attained by using it.

    Display control apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:JP2004215289A

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-29

    申请号:JP2004032178

    申请日:2004-02-09

    CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 H04N21/2365 H04N21/4314 H04N21/4821

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To speedily and surely select a desired image out of a number of images. SOLUTION: In an electronic program guide for selecting a program, the electronic program guide (data stream) composed of a still picture resulting from the representative picture of a program is displayed while being superimposed on a picture of a program that is originally received and displayed. When a command for moving a cursor upward or downward is inputted while the cursor is positioned on a predetermined category, a still picture of the category is scrolled downward or upward. When no command is inputted for a preset fixed time or longer, still pictures of respective categories are automatically scrolled at the same time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

    Display control apparatus and method
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    发明专利
    Display control apparatus and method 有权
    显示控制装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2004194347A

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-08

    申请号:JP2004025731

    申请日:2004-02-02

    CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 H04N21/2365 H04N21/4314 H04N21/4821

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display control apparatus and method for improving operation efficiency to easily and reliably select and reserve a desired program. SOLUTION: When a program chart button switch of a remote commander is operated, a still picture composed of size-reduced pictures is shown as an electronic program guide (step S21). When a predetermined program is selected by a cursor (step S22) and the program is broadcasted, the program is immediately received and displayed (step S24). When the program is broadcasted in future, a detailed picture of the program is indicated (step S25). COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种显示控制装置和方法,用于提高操作效率,以容易且可靠地选择和保留期望的节目。

    解决方案:当操作遥控器的节目表按钮开关时,将由尺寸减小的图像组成的静止图像显示为电子节目指南(步骤S21)。 当通过光标选择预定的节目(步骤S22)并广播节目时,立即接收并显示节目(步骤S24)。 当将来广播节目时,指示节目的详细画面(步骤S25)。 版权所有(C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE, FUNCTION OPERATING METHOD IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MEDIUM STORING EXECUTABLE PROGRAM IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:JPH11150693A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-02

    申请号:JP31541497

    申请日:1997-11-17

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device which allows a user to easily grasp the structure of the entire hierarchy of character broadcasting, selects the content of a desired character broadcasting to be seen and easily performs the operation, a function operating method in the electronic device and a medium that stores a program which can be carried out by the electronic device. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a displaying means that has a screen and a hierarchy selecting means which can show a layered 1st hierarchy 150 which has selection items that correspond to news guide functions of character broadcasting to be shown on the screen of the displaying means and simultaneously shows a 2nd hierarchy 200 that consists of character broadcasting categories and a 3rd hierarchy 300 that comprises plural contents that are included by the character broadcasting categories of the hierarchy 200 in the displaying means in place of the display of the hierarchy 150 when a selection item of a news guide of the hierarchy 150 is selected.

    ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROLLER AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JPH09247565A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-19

    申请号:JP4878596

    申请日:1996-03-06

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow the user to easily draw the content of a program as its image by arranging a program list and a slave pattern to a lower part of a master pattern and displaying image information of the program when a program scheduled to be broadcast later is designated. SOLUTION: An electronic program guide display controller displays a program or program information selected by the user on a master pattern 105A and displays a program list and a slave pattern 105B at the lower part of the screen, and a program or program information of the program on which a cursor 100Y of an area Y is arranged in the program table is displayed on the slave screen 105B. Furthermore, the program information displayed on the slave screen 105B includes a still image or a moving image of a representative scene of the program in addition to character information such as a channel number as program information scheduled to be broadcast later, a station logo, a broadcast time, performers, and content of the program. Thus, the user easily draws its image as to the content of the program by viewing the program information including the image information.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDING DEVICE AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JPH0937180A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-07

    申请号:JP20775995

    申请日:1995-07-21

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability and to more quickly and surely select a desired program by judging the broadcasting state of a specified program and controlling display relating to the specified program corresponding to the judged result. SOLUTION: When a program chart button switch is operated, a CPU 29 controls an MPEG video decoder 25 and displays a data stream on a monitoring device. A user looks at the display, moves a cursor on a desired reduced screen (program) and selects the desired program. Then, standby is performed until the prescribed program is selected, and when it is judged that selection is performed, whether or not the selected program is being broadcasted at present is judged. When it is judged that it is being broadcasted, the CPU 29 controls a tuner 21, reads the broadcasting channel number of the selected program and receives it. On the other hand, when the program specified by the cursor is the program to be broadcasted in future, the CPU 29 controls the decoder 25, displays an information screen on the monitoring device and performs a processing for returning to a normal TV screen.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:JPH08289264A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-01

    申请号:JP9102395

    申请日:1995-04-17

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: PURPOSE: To reduce a load on a reception side and to quickly and surely select a desired program from an electronic program guide by transmitting by superimposing an identification symbol in accordance with the program of each window screen on the data of the electronic program guide. CONSTITUTION: When a cursor is selected by moving to an icon I1 at an initial position, a CPU displays the channel program list being broadcasted on a broadcasting channel (CNN in this case) on a promotion channel 1. When the cursor is further moved to an icon I2 , explanation (program contents) to explain the contents of the program is displayed. When the cursor is further moved to an icon I3 , a message of 'channel selection by selection button' is displayed, and the program introduction program of the CNN is being displayed on the promotion channel 1 at present, however, the broadcasting of the CNN is received and displayed actually by operating by selecting a select button. In this way. the program is viewed as a regular program, not as an introduction program.

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