JPH09149328A - Broadcasting video output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily obtain information in relation to broadcasting contents by permitting a viewer to freely select a super image so as to execute synthesis. CONSTITUTION: A broadcasting video output device 2 is provided with function for receiving TV radio wave from a broadcasting station 1 and displaying it in a monitor TV 25. The broadcasting station 1 is provided with a super code data superimposing circuit 11 superimposing super code data on an inputted video signal. Moreover, a TV transmitter 12 transmitting the superimposed video signal as TV radio wave together with a voice signal is added in configuration. The broadcasting video output device 2 is constituted by adding a TV tuner 20 having a function as a TV receiver, a super data decoding circuit 21 decoding super code data which is added in the received video signal, a CD-ROM control circuit 22 retrieving CD-ROM 26, a super synthesizing circuit 23 synthesizing the video signal selected by retrieval with the video signal and a voice synthesizing circuit 24 synthesizing selected voice with original voice.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast video output device, and more particularly to a home television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a home-use television receiver, after receiving a video signal or an audio signal processed by a television station, the user can switch between bilingual audio and stereo audio to watch, or receive the character information received like a character multiplex broadcast. Is read and displayed on the screen.

In current home television receivers, information such as the type of characters and graphics to be superposed, the position and size of supervised characters, and related images to the video being broadcast is determined and transmitted by the broadcasting station. There is. Known techniques of this type include, for example, the techniques disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 63-60596 and Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 4-113786.

[0004]

In the current home television receivers, the characters superposed on the screen and the sound output together with the image are only unilaterally decided by the broadcasting station. Therefore, there is a drawback that information related to broadcast contents must be obtained from other media such as newspapers and books.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and its object is to provide a broadcast video output device capable of easily obtaining information related to broadcast contents.

[0006]

A broadcast video output device according to the present invention includes an image information holding means for holding an image information group to be displayed on a screen, and an arbitrary one from the held image information group according to an external control input. Search means for searching image information of
And a superimposing means for superimposing the retrieved information on a broadcast video signal from a broadcasting station, and displaying the superposed content on the screen.

[0007]

[Function] Holds the image information group to be displayed on the screen. Arbitrary image information is searched from the held image information group according to an external control input. The retrieved information is superimposed on the broadcast video signal from the broadcast station. The superimposed contents are displayed on the screen.

[0008]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a broadcast video output device according to the present invention. In the figure, the broadcast video output device 2 has a function of receiving TV radio waves from the broadcast station 1 and displaying them on the monitor TV 25.

A broadcasting station 1 in the figure includes a supercode data superimposing circuit 11 for superimposing supercode data on an inputted video signal, and a television transmitter 12 for transmitting the superposed video signal as a television signal together with an audio signal. It is configured to include and.

Further, the broadcast video output device 2 includes a television tuner 20 having a function as a television receiver, a super data decoding circuit 21 for decoding super code data included in a received video signal, and a decoding result and CD in response to input from a keyboard (not shown)
ROM (Compact Disc Read Onl
y Memory) 26, a CD-ROM control circuit 22, a super synthesis circuit 23 for synthesizing the video signal selected by this search with the original video signal, and a voice for synthesizing the selected voice with the original voice. The synthesizing circuit 24 is included.

In the figure, A is a video signal input terminal, B is a supercode data input terminal, C is an output terminal, D is a received video signal input terminal, E is a received audio signal input terminal, and F is an input terminal.
Is an output terminal for a super synthesized signal, and G is an output terminal for a voice synthesized signal.

In such a configuration, the video signal immediately before being sent to the television receiver is input from the video input terminal A. The data required for supervision is input from the supercode data input terminal. Here, as the supercode data, for example, the name of the player, the current score, the condition of the course (weather data, wind direction) displayed on the screen in the golf relay broadcast, etc. can be considered.

The supercode data superimposing circuit 11 superimposes the supercode data input from the terminal C on the video signal input to the video input terminal A. As a method of overlapping, there are a method of overlapping in a vertical blanking period, a method of overlapping in a horizontal blanking period, and the like.

The video signal superposed by the supercode data superimposing circuit 11 is sent out from the terminal C and transmitted to the television transmitter 1.
Sent to 2.

The video signal transmitted as a TV radio wave from the TV transmitter 12 is received by the home TV tuner 20 and then input to the present apparatus through the received video signal input terminal D, and the audio signal is input to the received audio signal. Input to this device from terminal E.

The video signal input from the terminal D is input to the super data decoding circuit 21, and the super code data is decoded. The decoded supercode data is input to the CD-ROM control circuit 22.

The CD-ROM control circuit 22 receives the identification signal in the super code data input from the super data decoding circuit 21 and displays a list of related CD-ROM data. This allows the viewer to freely select a computer graphic (CG) in the list. That is, the identification signal in the supercode data is information for identifying the program, and the viewer can freely select from among the information by displaying a list of image information such as computer graphics related to the program. The selection by the viewer may be made by inputting from a keyboard (not shown).

When the computer graphic is selected, the CD-ROM control circuit 22 adds the information of the super code data input from the super data decoding circuit 21 and outputs it as a super signal to the super synthesizing circuit 23.

Image information such as computer graphics stored in the CD-ROM 26 and read from the CD-ROM 26 is, for example, a golf course graphic image, a golf course graphic image, a green undulation graphic, a leader board, or a screen. There is data such as past performances of the participating players shown in. Also, in political discussion programs and dialogue programs, the career history of performers, in news programs etc., related videos of similar past news and broadcast news, and the career history of the person and the information on the scene of the incident, etc. Can be considered. The supercode data includes numerical values and character data used for computer graphics, a search menu for searching a CD-ROM, and the like.

Further, the audio signal read from the CD-ROM has a BGM (Back Group) suitable for the screen.
There is a sound effect such as (Nd Music) or a commentary on the screen, which is selected and then output to the voice synthesis circuit 24.

The super synthesizing circuit 23 synthesizes the received video signal input from the terminal D with the super video signal input from the CD-ROM control circuit 22. Then, the combined signal is output from the super combined signal output terminal F and sent to the monitor television 25.

Similarly, in the voice synthesizing circuit 24, the voice effect sound input from the CD-ROM control circuit 22 is synthesized with the received voice signal input from the terminal E and output from the voice synthesizing signal output terminal G to output to the monitor television 25. Send to.

The CD-ROM 26 is supplied from the TV station at the time of program reorganization (twice a year in spring and autumn),
It should be supplied from a publisher or newspaper company.

Next, an example of a screen displayed on the monitor television 25 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the screen in the golf relay broadcast is shown.

First, (a) of the same figure is an original image sent from the broadcasting station, in which the player and the course that the player is currently playing are displayed.

Next, in FIG. 6B, the CD is selected by the viewer.
It is a computer graphic image read from the ROM, and the profile of the player (features, past results, etc.)
And a leaderboard (names of top ranked players and their results) are included.

The screen obtained by combining these figures (a) and (b) with the super-combining circuit 23 is shown in FIG.
With reference to this figure (c), the player's profile and the contents of the leaderboard are additionally displayed in addition to the original video of the figure (a), so that it is possible to further enjoy the golf relay broadcast. In addition, the viewer can freely select the computer graphic image related to the golf relay broadcast according to his / her preference, so that the program can be more enjoyed.

Not only for golf broadcasting, but for other programs as well, the viewer can freely select the computer graphic image, so that the information related to the broadcast contents can be easily obtained and the program can be enjoyed more. You can do it.

Further, it is also possible to erase the computer graphic that has been synthesized and displayed once from the screen, or to synthesize and display another computer graphic, and display not the one-sided image from the broadcasting station side but the image that the viewer likes. It can be done.

Further, not only video but also audio can be freely selected by the viewer and output together with the video, or the output audio can be changed.

In this example, a CD-ROM is used as a medium for holding image information and audio information, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various magnetic recording media, semiconductor memories, and means for accessing these can be used. It is clear that the same effect can be obtained even if it is used.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the viewer can freely select and combine the super images, it is possible to obtain the question and the related knowledge about the received television broadcast program. The effect is that you can enjoy information that is not touched by broadcasting at the same time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast video output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing a screen display example by the broadcast video output device of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (a) is an original video sent from a broadcasting station, and FIG. 2 (b) is a CD selected by a viewer. -Computer graphic image read from ROM, Figure (a)
2B is a screen in which FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 super code data superimposing circuit 12 television transmitter 20 television tuner 21 super data decoding circuit 22 CD-ROM control circuit 23 super synthesizing circuit 24 voice synthesizing circuit 25 monitor television 26 CD-ROM

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 1, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

2 is a screen display example by the broadcast video output device of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (a) is the original video sent from the broadcasting station, and FIG. 2 (b) is from the CD-ROM selected by the viewer. The read computer graphic image, FIG. 7C is a screen in which FIG. 2A and FIG.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image information holding means for holding an image information group to be displayed on a screen, a searching means for searching for arbitrary image information from the held image information group in accordance with an external control input, and this searched. And a superimposing unit that superimposes the information on a broadcast video signal from a broadcasting station, and the superimposed content is displayed on the screen. 2. The broadcast video output device according to claim 1, wherein the external control input includes program identification information superimposed on the broadcast video signal and input information from a viewer of the program. 3. The broadcast video output device according to claim 1, wherein the image information holding means is a CD-ROM in which the image information group is recorded. 4. An audio information holding means for holding an audio information group to be output together with a broadcast video signal from a broadcasting station, a program identification information superimposed on the broadcast video signal from the held audio information group, and the program. And a search means for searching arbitrary audio information according to input information from the viewer, and the searched video information is output together with the broadcast video signal. 5. The broadcast video output device according to claim 4, wherein the audio information holding means is a CD-ROM in which the audio information group is recorded.