JP2000201122A - Program selection method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a program selection method in which the character and type of each displayed program can be easily recognized as an image, and the program can be selected easily and accurately. SOLUTION: When editing a plurality of broadcast materials in accordance with a preset broadcast program, a program display column is arranged in a matrix in which one week's date and broadcast day are set on the horizontal axis and one day's broadcast time is set on the vertical axis. A timetable screen 60 having a plurality of broadcast materials is displayed on the program display section 100 by displaying a plurality of programs constituting a broadcast program. . Since each program is displayed in a matrix as an intersection of the date and time of day, the operator only needs to glance at the timetable screen 60, and the broadcast date, broadcast day, and broadcast date of the program to be registered, edited, and reproduced are displayed. Time and the like can be intuitively grasped as an image. As a result, good usability can be obtained, and a broadcast program can be efficiently generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program selection method in a program recording and transmission system for editing a broadcast program from various broadcast materials, and more particularly to a program selection method using a list for editing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the demand for enrichment and diversification of broadcast programs has never stopped, and therefore, it is crucial for broadcast stations and the like to respond to the generation of such a wide variety of broadcast programs. Therefore, a program recording and transmitting system using a computer is usually used. Therefore, a program recording and transmitting system using such a computer will be described below.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a general program recording and transmitting system, which comprises a control computer 1 as shown in the figure and reproduces a video signal from a video material 2. Video recording / reproducing device 5 for generating a broadcast program from a reproduced video signal and storing the program on video recording medium 4
And are the main components. Control computer 1
Is provided with a display 6, a keyboard 7, and a mouse 8, and a video monitor 3 has a first monitor 9
The video recording / reproducing device 5 is provided with a second monitor 10. The video playback device 3 and the video recording / playback device 5 are connected by a video signal cable 11.

[0004] The control computer 1 is equipped with predetermined software, and controls the video reproducing device 3 and the video recording / reproducing device 5 by its operation. And the reproduced video signal is sent to the first monitor 9 and the video recording / reproducing device 5 so that the video is displayed on the monitor 9 and recorded on the video recording medium 4 by the video recording / reproducing device 5. .

At this time, an image recorded on the video recording medium 4 by the video recording / reproducing device 5 is displayed on the second monitor 10, and a video signal reproduced from the video recording medium 4 can also be displayed on the second monitor. It has become.

Further, the control computer 1 has a GUI
(Graphical User Interface: Graphic
al User Interface), a function for displaying an operation control screen for substituting functions such as push buttons on the display surface of the display 6 is provided. The video playback device 3 and the video recording / playback device 5 can be controlled by operating the mouse 8.

Thus, the operator selects necessary materials from the broadcast materials 2 in accordance with a predetermined list and edits them by combining them in accordance with the list to assemble a broadcast program. In addition, a function as a program recording and transmitting system of generating completed broadcast video data as a broadcast program for a predetermined period, for example, 24 hours, on the video recording medium 4 can be obtained.

Next, a conventional technique of a program selection method for editing a broadcast material into a broadcast program using the program recording and transmitting system shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 shows a program selection screen 60 displayed on the display surface 6A of the display 6 by the control computer 1 in this prior art.
0, in which programs as candidates to be registered in the video recording / reproducing apparatus 5 are displayed as a list 601 as shown in the figure based on previously input data. Registration screen button 604
And an end button 605 are displayed.

[0009] The display items of this list 601 include item numbers, broadcast dates, broadcast times, addresses, program names, etc., as shown in the figure. These items are based on list data input in advance. In the row, display items 60 corresponding to each program
2, 603 are displayed. Then, the operator selects a program to be registered, edited, or reproduced from the list 601 by using the mouse 8 or the like, and presses a registration screen button 604.
(Click with the mouse) and the registration screen 61 shown in FIG.
The display was switched to 0, and registration was performed using this.

That is, a required program is selected from the list 601 in FIG. 6, a corresponding video material is reproduced, and a registration start button 606 is registered while confirming it on the image displayed on the video reproduction panel 609. End button 60
7 are sequentially edited and registered in the video recording medium 4.

At this time, the display state on the video reproduction panel 609 can be arbitrarily selected by clicking the video reproduction panel operation unit 610 with the mouse 8. Here, by operating the return button 608, the user can arbitrarily return to the program selection screen 600 in FIG.

[0012]

The prior art described above does not consider the display mode of the program selection screen, and has a problem in usability. In other words, as shown in FIG.
As shown by 1, since one program is displayed on one line and the broadcast time is also displayed as a character string on the list 601, the broadcast date of the program to be registered / edited / reproduced, The position of the broadcast day and the broadcast time is hard to grasp intuitively as an image just by looking at the screen, and therefore, the usability is not good.

[0013] Since television programs often broadcast the same series of programs at the same time each week, it is more convenient for operation to be able to collectively check the broadcasted programs every week. However, in the conventional technology, a plurality of programs are simply arranged in a row, and there is a problem that the convenience is also lacking in this respect.

Further, in the prior art, in FIG. 5, a program 603 is a backup program when the baseball broadcast program 602 is canceled due to rain or the like, and these programs have the same broadcast date and broadcast time. It has become.

However, even in this case, in the prior art,
On the list 601, similarly, the program 602 and the program 603 are merely displayed as character strings, so that the image that the program 602 is a spare program of the program 603 does not immediately appear. There was a problem that was difficult to understand.

An object of the present invention is to provide a program selection method in which the character and type of each displayed program can be easily recognized as an image, and the program can be selected easily and accurately.

[0017]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a program recording and transmitting system for editing a plurality of broadcast materials in accordance with a preset broadcast program. This is achieved by displaying a timetable screen in which a broadcast day is set as a horizontal axis and a broadcast time for one day is set as a vertical axis, and the plurality of broadcast materials can be selected on the timetable screen. .

On the time table screen, each program is displayed in a matrix as an intersection of the date and time of the day, and each program is displayed in a color-coded manner according to its character as needed. By simply looking at this timetable screen, you can intuitively grasp the broadcast date, broadcast day, broadcast time, etc. of the program to be registered / edited / played back as an image, resulting in good usability. Thus, it is possible to efficiently generate a broadcast program.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a program selection method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. The embodiment of the present invention described here is one in which the present invention is applied to the program recording and transmitting system described with reference to FIG. 4. Therefore, only the software installed in the control computer 1 is different. The hardware configuration of the transmission system is the same as that of the conventional technology described above.

In the case of this embodiment, the control computer 1 starts the system by turning on the power supply, and then performs a predetermined input operation with the keyboard 7 or a predetermined input operation with the mouse 8 from the initial menu.
The software is configured so that the time table screen 60 shown in FIG.

A time table list 61 is displayed on the time table screen 60 projected on the display surface 6A as shown in the figure. In this time table list 61, first, 100 is a program display column, in which programs to be recorded, edited, and reproduced using this program recording and transmitting system based on the above-mentioned predetermined data, All programs according to the broadcast time schedule at the broadcast station are displayed.

Next, reference numeral 101 denotes a day display field, in which
Similarly, based on the above-mentioned predetermined data, the broadcast day of each program for one week from Monday to Sunday,
Displayed with the date. 102 is a time display field,
Here, the broadcast time of each program is displayed based on the predetermined data. Therefore, each program display column 1
00 designates the day of the week display field 101 as the horizontal axis and the time display field 10
The area is defined by a rectangular area divided by 2 with the vertical axis, and each program name is displayed here.

On the right side of the time table list 61, a vertical scroll bar graphic 103 is displayed.
By operating the vertical scroll bar graphic 103 with the mouse 8, the time table list 61 can be scrolled in the vertical direction. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the time table list 6
On the same time, all programs in a time zone that cannot be displayed on the same screen and remain can be viewed.

Next, at the upper right of the time table list 61, for example, four types of color display sections 104, 105, 106 and 109 of flesh color, gray, purple and white are displayed as color samples. Here, it is defined that the skin color indicates that registration is possible, the gray indicates that registration has been performed, the purple indicates multi-existence, and the white indicates that registration is impossible.
Since colors cannot be displayed here, the flesh color display is light shaded, the gray display is dark shaded, the purple display is horizontal hatching, and the white display is only the outline as shown in the figure. In, each is drawn.

In response to this, the programs transmitted from the program recording and transmitting system are displayed in the respective program display columns 100 of FIG. 1 according to the characteristics (types) of the programs displayed therein. Are displayed in the background, and the other programs are displayed in white. First, for a program that can be registered, that is, a program that can be recorded, edited, and reproduced by this program recording and transmitting system and that can be registered, the same color (=
(Skin color: light shaded) is displayed in the background. Next, a registered program, that is, a program already recorded by this program recording and transmitting system is displayed in the same color as the color display unit 105 (= gray: dark shading) in the background.

On the other hand, the same color (= purple:
The program displayed in the background with (horizontal hatching) is a multi-existing program, that is, a program such as a sports broadcast, which may be canceled due to rain or the program after the broadcast time is extended may change, The program must be prepared and placed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, each program is displayed in a matrix as the intersection of the date of the week and the time.
And since it is displayed in different colors according to the character of each program,
The operator can intuitively grasp the broadcast date, broadcast day, broadcast time, and the like of the program to be registered, edited, and reproduced simply by looking at the time table list 61 displayed on the time table screen 60. As a result, good usability can be obtained, and a broadcast program can be efficiently generated.

Further, according to this embodiment, since the television programs are displayed collectively every week, it is extremely advantageous in terms of operation, and in this respect, it is also possible to obtain an efficient broadcast program generation. .

Further, in this embodiment, since the respective programs are displayed in different colors depending on the nature of the programs, the preliminary programs can be immediately recognized as images, so that it can be easily connected to appropriate processing thereafter. Also in this respect, efficient generation of a broadcast program can be obtained.

Next, a program recording process using the time table list 61 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described. First, when registering a program, an area in which the name of the program that the user wants to register is displayed is selected by clicking with the mouse 8 from among the registrable programs represented by the color display section 104. . At this time, the background display of the selected program is changed to a color indicating the selection, for example, light blue, that is, a selected color, so that it is easy to confirm that the selected program is selected. I have.

Then, when the registration screen button 107 is pressed next, the display on the display 6 is changed to the time table list 6.
The screen is switched from 1 to a registration screen 610 shown in FIG. Therefore, by performing a necessary operation such as confirming the content of the selected program on the registration screen 610, the program can be recorded.

On the other hand, when reproducing a registered program,
Among the registered programs represented by the color display unit 105,
Select the program you want to play. The selected program is also changed to a background display in a selected color such as light blue. Then, when the registration screen button 106 is pressed next time, the display on the display 6 is also changed to the time table list 61.
Then, the screen is switched to the registration screen 610 shown in FIG. 6, and the selected program can be reproduced.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the processing process can be grasped by the change in color, an accurate editing operation can be easily performed, and a broadcast program can be efficiently generated.

Next, the following processing can be performed on a multi-existing program, that is, a program represented by the color display section 106. Now, of the multi-existing programs, that is, the programs indicated by the purple background display, when the rectangular area in which the required program name is displayed is clicked with the mouse 8, the program is displayed in a light blue selection color. Switch.

Then, when the multi-screen button 108 is pressed, the display on the display 6 is switched from the time table list 61 to the multi-frame screen 62 shown in FIG. The multi-frame screen 62 shown in FIG.
In the time table list 61 of FIG.
, That is, a multi-frame program list 63 that displays a list of backup programs of the programs displayed in purple. In the multi-frame program list 63, in the direction of the horizontal axis 201, rain or the like is displayed. The programs to be broadcast in place of the programs canceled in are grouped as programs for extension of 10 minutes, programs for extension of 20 minutes, and the like, and they are displayed as a multi-group.
In the direction of the vertical axis 202, the broadcast times of those programs are shown.

Accordingly, each program is represented by a rectangular area defined by the horizontal axis 201 and the vertical axis 202, that is, the program area 200. For the programs in other time zones that are not completely displayed on the multi-frame program list 63, the displayed programs are scrolled by operating the vertical scroll bar 203, and are displayed on the multi-frame program list 63. By operating the horizontal scroll bar 202, the programs are scrolled horizontally by operating the horizontal scroll bar 202, and the multi-frame program list 63 is displayed. Will appear above.

Further, on the multi-frame screen 62 of FIG. 2, similarly to the time table screen 60 of FIG. 1, the program area 200 displayed in the color of the color display section 104 is recorded by the program recording and transmitting system. The programs that can be edited and reproduced are shown, and the programs displayed in the color of the color display unit 105 represent programs already recorded by the program recording and transmitting system.

Thereafter, recording / reproducing is performed on the video recording / reproducing apparatus 5 by using the multi-frame screen 62 shown in FIG. 2. The method is the same as that performed on the time table screen 60 shown in FIG. Press 107 and display 6
Is switched to the registration screen 610 in FIG. When the processing on the multi-frame screen 62 is completed, the user presses the timetable screen button 205 to
Can be returned to the timetable screen 60.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the spare program can be clearly displayed on the multi-frame screen 62, sufficient information about the spare program on the list can be obtained easily and easily. The program composition based on the complicated list having the preliminary program can be accurately and easily processed, and the efficient generation of the broadcast program can be easily obtained.

Next, the time table screen 60 shown in FIG.
In this timetable list 61,
Only one week's worth of programs are displayed on one screen,
In this embodiment, an arbitrary week can be selected and displayed over a certain period.

First, when the previous week button 111 is pressed, a program one week ago is displayed in the time table list 61.
When the next week button 112 is pressed, a program one week later is displayed. As a result, it is possible to create a broadcast program that refers to a program that is one week earlier and a program that is one week later, thereby creating a rich broadcast program. Can greatly help.

Further, the time table list 6
In this embodiment, as the method of switching the week displayed in the first week button 1 and the next week button 1
12, a method using a calendar button 110 can be used. First, when the calendar button 110 is pressed, a calendar screen 64 shown in FIG.

The calendar screen 64 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen in which the calendar of the month including the current date 303 is set at the center, and the calendars for one month before and after each month are displayed on one screen on the left and right sides. At this time, the date 303 is displayed in a background in a predetermined color, so that it is possible to easily identify today's date at a glance.

In the calendar screen 64, the displayed month can be switched in three-month units by operating the scroll bar 305.
For example, when the scroll bar 305 is moved downward while August, September, and October are displayed, the displayed month switches to November, December, and January of the following year.

Next, from the dates displayed on the calendar screen 64, a date included in the week to be displayed on the time table list 61 is selected by clicking with the mouse 8. At this time, the selected date 304 is switched to the display of the selected color, so that it can be easily confirmed.

When the date 304 is selected and the selection button 301 is pressed next, the program of the week including the selected day is displayed in the time table list 61 of FIG. , A time table list 61 for the week can be displayed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to refer to the broadcast program list for a considerably long period of time, and as a result, it is possible to obtain support for programming with a long-term view, for example, by inserting seasons. Thus, a more complete broadcast program can be generated.

By the way, when the return button 302 shown in FIG. 3 is clicked, the screen display shown in FIG. 3 is erased and the time table list 61 shown in FIG.
It works to return to the display of. When the display is returned by the return button 302 in this manner, the calendar screen 64
Is returned to the timetable list 61 in which the original week was displayed before the pop-up was displayed. When the user wants to end the processing, the time table screen 6 shown in FIG.
What is necessary is just to click the end button 113 displayed in 0.

[0049]

According to the present invention, each program is displayed in a matrix as an intersection of date and time on the list, and is displayed in different colors according to the characteristics of each program. At a glance at this list, you can intuitively grasp the broadcast date, broadcast day, broadcast time, etc. of the program to be registered / edited / reproduced as an image, and as a result, you can obtain good usability. Can be generated efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a time table screen used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a multi-frame screen used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a calendar screen used in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a program recording and transmitting system using a computer.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a program selection screen used in the prior art.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a registration screen used in a general program recording and transmitting system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 control computer 2 video material 3 video playback device 4 video recording medium 5 video recording and playback device 6 display 6A display surface 7 keyboard 8 mouse 9 first monitor 10 second monitor 11 video signal cable 60 timetable screen 61 Time table list 62 Multi-frame screen 63 Multi-frame program list 64 Calendar 100 Program display field 101 Horizontal axis (broadcast date) 102 Vertical axis (broadcast time) 103 Vertical scroll bar 104 Color display area that indicates registration possible 105 Color that indicates registration Display unit 106 Color display unit 107 indicating multi existence 107 Registration screen button 108 Multi screen button 110 Calendar button 111 Previous week button 112 Next week button 200 Program area 201 Vertical axis (multi-group) 202 Vertical axis (broadcast time) 205 Time table Bull button 203 vertical scroll bar 204 horizontal scroll bar 205 timetable button 301 selection button 302 return button 303 Date 305 vertical scroll bars that are current date 304 Selection

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshikazu Sugai 5-4-1, Josai-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata F-Term in Yamagata TV Co., Ltd. (Reference) 5C022 CA03 CA04 5C025 AA01 CB09 DA10 5C053 FA14 JA16 KA24 LA04 LA06 LA11

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A program recording and transmitting system for editing a plurality of broadcast materials in accordance with a preset broadcast program, wherein a plurality of programs constituting the broadcast program have a one-week date and a broadcast day as a horizontal axis, A program selection method, characterized by displaying a timetable screen arranged in a matrix with the broadcast time for one day as a vertical axis, and allowing the plurality of broadcast materials to be selected on the timetable screen. 2. The program selection method according to claim 1, wherein the programs arranged in rows and columns on the timetable screen are displayed in different colors according to the characteristics of each program. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein, among the programs arranged in a matrix on the time table screen,
When a program having a multi-frame is selected, a multi-frame screen in which other programs to be broadcast in place of the program are arranged in a matrix with the group type as a horizontal axis and the broadcast time as a vertical axis is displayed, A program selection method, wherein the other program is selected and edited on the multi-frame screen. 4. The invention according to claim 1, wherein a pop-up display of a calendar screen is obtained on the timetable screen, and a day of the week on the timetable screen can be selected on the calendar screen. Program selection method.