WO2005107245A1 - Systeme destine a un epg mosaique et procede associe - Google Patents

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WO2005107245A1
WO2005107245A1 PCT/KR2005/001235 KR2005001235W WO2005107245A1 WO 2005107245 A1 WO2005107245 A1 WO 2005107245A1 KR 2005001235 W KR2005001235 W KR 2005001235W WO 2005107245 A1 WO2005107245 A1 WO 2005107245A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/482—End-user interface for programme selection
    • H04N21/4821—End-user interface for programme selection using a grid, e.g. sorted out by channel and broadcast time
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/431—Generation of visual interfaces for content selection or interaction; Content or additional data rendering
    • H04N21/4312—Generation of visual interfaces for content selection or interaction; Content or additional data rendering involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
    • H04N21/4316—Generation of visual interfaces for content selection or interaction; Content or additional data rendering involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/482—End-user interface for programme selection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/16—Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
    • H04N7/162—Authorising the user terminal, e.g. by paying; Registering the use of a subscription channel, e.g. billing
    • H04N7/163—Authorising the user terminal, e.g. by paying; Registering the use of a subscription channel, e.g. billing by receiver means only

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  • the present invention relates to a system and a method for mosaic EPG, and more particularly, to a system and a method for mosaic electronic program guide (EPG) which are capable of generating and replaying EPG in a digital television system with multi-channel.
  • EPG electronic program guide
  • the digital television system with multi-channel may include a control channel for access conditionally such as a pay-per-view channel which causes a subscriber to pay a charge for viewing a specific movie or a sport event.
  • the digital television system causes a viewer to access other interactive services such as a guide of text-based programs, a weather map and the like. These services relate to a dedicated channel in the digital television for transmitting information. If other additional menu-based services are provided, the viewer can access specific information as a form of a pull-down menu during viewing a broadcasting
  • EPG electronic program guide
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional system for transmitting/receiving a mosaic EPG service, wherein the system include a transmitter 110 and a receiver 130 for transmitting/receiving a general mosaic EPG sen/ice.
  • the transmitter 110 may include a mosaic EPG generator 111 , an encoder 112, a MUX/modulator 113, an up-linker 115, a mosaic EPG editor 114, an antenna 116 and the like.
  • the receiver 130 may include an antenna 131 , a set-top-box (STB) 132, a digital television (DTV) 133 and the like. If the transmitting/receiving system transmits/receives some signals by using a cable or a terrestrial wave, the up-linker 115 and the antennas 116 and 131 may not need to be used. Referring to Fig.
  • the mosaic EPG generator 111 generates mosaic EPG images which are displayed by a small size of sub-pictures on a single screen, and the encoder 112 encodes the mosaic EPG images into MPEG data signals suitable for a digital broadcasting.
  • the MUX/demodulator 113 multiplexes and demodulates the mosaic information which is edited in the mosaic EPG editor 114 and the MPEG data signals encoded in the encoder 112, and then outputs the multiplexed/demodulated signals to a broadcasting satellite 120 by way of the up-linker 115. Therefore, the digital broadcasting receiver 130 with the STB 132 and the like can display the mosaic EPG image which is received by way of the broadcasting satellite 120, into a screen of the DTV
  • Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating to select a sub-picture out of a mosaic EPG image transmitted from the system for transmitting in Fig. 1.
  • the mosaic EPG image may display on a single screen 210, for example,
  • first broadcasting program to the ninth broadcasting program provided by each different broadcasting service may display on a single screen 210.
  • the digital broadcasting receiver posts a cursor to a sub-picture in the mosaic EPG image. For example, in a status of posting a cursor to the first sub-picture 211 , a viewer clicks a selecting button which is prepared in a remote controller.
  • a viewer selects a channel, retrieving and referring to the mosaic information provided from the mosaic EPG service, according to a broadcasting sen ice which provides the first broadcasting program corresponding to the first sub-picture 211 , and then, the viewer may display the first broadcasting program received from the broadcasting service, on a main screen 211 a. Therefore, the viewer with the digital broadcasting receiver can simultaneously retrieve and confirm various broadcasting programs provided for each different broadcasting service by way of the mosaic EPG image, and can conveniently select any one of the broadcasting
  • various additional information such as a service name, a service ID, a network ID, RF frequency and the like is required for converting into a broadcasting services corresponding to the sub-pictures
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the transmitter in the system for transmitting/receiving in Fig. 1 , wherein the system for transmitting/receiving is related to a generation of the mosaic channel.
  • an A ⁇ processor 310 may filter off video signals out of the received signals to be excluded in a mosaic channel.
  • the video signals are related to an adult private channel and the like.
  • the A/V processor 310 may filter off audio signals out of the signals transmitted from each channel, may mix the audio signals or may allocate packet ID (PID) into the audio signals, and then may provide the audio signals into the multiplexer 350.
  • An EPG generator/editor 320 controls a size of video signals and sets a reposition of the video signals after receiving the above-mentioned
  • three mosaic screens 331 -333 are
  • Data for composing the three mosaic screens 331 -333 may
  • the data may include positions (page number, coordinates) of each channel in the mosaic, PID of sound track related to the mixed audio signals, and channel reference information in pilot data.
  • the data for composing the mosaic screens must include detail channel information (frequency and PID value) related to specific screen elements.
  • the data further include detail access information (a mode of pay-per-view, a reservation pay and the like) to achieve the action that the decoder application prevents a viewer from viewing an access-denied channel.
  • the data for composing the mosaic screens may include a PID value of each mosaic page and a default header message of the mosaic page.
  • the data for composing the mosaic screens includes all EPG data of each channel, small EPG images of each channel in the digital broadcasting receiver 130 are displayed.
  • Korean Patent Application No. 2001-700887(date of application: 2001.01.19) by a name of "a navigation system for a digital television system with multi ⁇
  • the prior art relates to a decoder for controlling a display of a number of channel of a digital television in each window of a mosaic structure.
  • the decoder includes a means for receiving an
  • the prior art relates to a converting method for broadcasting
  • any one of the sub-pictures is selected from mosaic EPG images which
  • selection information for of a digital broadcasting sen/ice is stored in a
  • the stored information is associated with sub- pictures of mosaic EPG images by a selection of a user during displaying the mosaic EPG images.
  • information associated with the sub-pictures is retrieved and read in the digital broadcasting receiver by selecting a channel of the broadcasting service.
  • the digital broadcasting receiver itself may achieve a conversion operation for the broadcasting service using the mosaic EPG images.
  • the conventional mosaic EPG uses a method for encoding a number of images into a small size, multiplexing the multiple A V signals, transmitting the A/V signals to a receiver, and replaying the transmitted mosaic EPG by de-multiplexing the multiple A/V signals in the receiver. Accordingly, the conventional mosaic EPG has a burden that the receiver needs an apparatus for simultaneously replaying the multiple A/V signals. Also, the conventional mosaic EPG additionally needs an apparatus for encoding the multiple A/V signals into small images. Besides, the conventional mosaic EPG has a problem in that a cost for the receiver improvement is increased because of requiring an apparatus for decoding and replaying a number of images.
  • the present invention provides a system for generating and replaying a mosaic electronic program guide (EPG) in a digital television system with multichannel, the system comprising: a processor for receiving into each channel a plurality of audio/video signals provided from a plurality of program providers, and processing the plurality of audio/video signals; a mosaic EPG generating/editing means for controlling a size of video signals of each channel processed in the processor, setting a reposition of the video signals, converting images of each channel into an only mosaic EPG image on a single screen, and editing the only mosaic EPG image on the single screen; a means for transmitting the only mosaic EPG image on the single screen and information related to the only mosaic EPG image; and a mosaic EPG client for receiving the only mosaic EPG image on the single screen, selecting a desired channel in the only mosaic EPG image, and replaying a program in the channel.
  • EPG electronic program guide
  • the mosaic EPG generating/editing means comprises, a mosaic EPG generator for controlling the size of video signals of each channel which are processed in the processor, setting a reposition of the video signals, and converting and reconstructing images of each channel into the only mosaic EPG image on the single screen; and a mosaic EPG editor for editing to provide the mosaic image generated in the mosaic EPG generator and additional information.
  • the mosaic EPG generator and the mosaic EPG editor are separated respectively, or the mosaic EPG generator and the mosaic EPG editor are unified into a unit.
  • the mosaic EPG generating/editing means inserts additional information into the single screen arranged a plurality of channel programs
  • the system further includes an encoder for compressing the converted mosaic EPG image into a form of MPEG, and outputting the compressed mosaic EPG image.
  • the encoder is embedded in the mosaic EPG
  • the mosaic EPG generator receives a plurality of
  • SPTS single-program transport stream
  • the mosaic EPG generator receives a plurality of
  • SPTS single-program transport stream
  • MPTS multi-program transport stream
  • MUX Multiplexer
  • screen is encoding by interior encoder or an exterior encoder.
  • the means for transmitting the mosaic EPG image is
  • a multiplexer for multiplexing to output video signals of the mosaic image
  • the mosaic EPG client is loaded in a form of
  • the mosaic EPG client is to display a plurality of
  • information related to the mosaic EPG is mosaic EPG
  • the present invention provides a
  • EPG images of each genre in a digital television system with multi ⁇
  • the system comprising: a processor for receiving a plurality of audio/video signals
  • MPTS stream
  • the mosaic EPG image and replaying a program in the channel.
  • the plurality of audio/video signals which are received are received
  • each channel are multiplexed into an MPTS by each network operator
  • the distributing means is a router for re-multiplexing
  • the system further comprises an encoder for
  • the present invention provides a
  • method for generating mosaic EPG in a digital television system with multi-channel comprising: a) receiving a plurality of audio/video signals provided from a
  • step d) edits to provide mosaic EPG organizing information, cell position information, or additional information.
  • the data of the only mosaic EPG image in step e) are compressed by an interior encoder or an exterior encoder, and then the compressed data are outputted.
  • the data of the only mosaic EPG image are compressed into a form of MPEG by an encoder, and then the compressed data are outputted.
  • the present invention provides a method for replaying mosaic EPG in a digital television system with multichannel, the method comprising: a) receiving a mosaic EPG data which are composing one screen; b) displaying the only mosaic EPG image on a single screen, on a display-screen; c) selecting a cell of mosaic EPG which is displayed on the
  • step c) selects a channel using a cursor.
  • step c) comprising: setting programs according to the plurality of channels into a group of each genre, and selecting a desired genre; and selecting a desired channel out of the selected genre.
  • the mosaic EPG data constructing one screen includes information of each channel or information of banner advertisements.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional system for transmitting/receiving a mosaic EPG service
  • Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating to select a sub-picture out of an only mosaic EPG image transmitted from the system for transmitting/receiving in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the transmitter in the system for transmitting/receiving in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG system according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating to select a cell in a mosaic EPG according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional system for transmitting/receiving a mosaic EPG service
  • Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating to select a sub-picture out of an only mosaic EPG image transmitted from the system for transmitting/receiving in Fig. 1
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating configuration of a mosaic EPG system for generating mosaic pages of each genre according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating a remote controller with mosaic EPG buttons according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating to select a desired genre in a page for a genre selection according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating a mosaic EPG screen for selecting a desired channel of a specific genre according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for generating a mosaic EPG according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method for replaying a mosaic EPG according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig.
  • a mosaic EPG system includes an A/V processor 410, an EPG generator 420, an EPG editor 440, a MUX (multiplexer) 450, antennas in a transmitter and a receiver 460 and 470, and an EPG client 480.
  • antennas in a transmitter and a receiver 460 and 470 may not need to be used.
  • the A ⁇ / processor 410 receives audio/video (A/V) signals received from a plurality of program providers, into each channel, and processes the received audio/video (A ⁇ /) signals.
  • the EPG generator 420 is controlling a size of video signals of each channel processed in the A ⁇ / processor 410, and is setting a reposition of the video signals. And, the EPG generator 420 is converting and reconstructing images of each channel into an only mosaic EPG image in a single screen.
  • the EPG generator 420 may include an encoder for compressing the converted mosaic EPG image into a form of MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), and outputting the compressed mosaic EPG image.
  • the encoder may be embedded in the mosaic EPG generator or the encoder may be formed at the outside of the mosaic EPG generator.
  • the EPG editor 440 edits to provide the mosaic image generated in the EPG generator 420 and additional information.
  • the information related to the mosaic EPG may include information required for converting screen such as mosaic EPG organizing information, cell position information, additional information and the like.
  • the additional information may include service name, service ID, network ID, RF frequency and the like.
  • the mosaic EPG generator 420 and the mosaic EPG editor 440 may be separated respectively or unified into a unit.
  • the additional information may be inserted in a single screen arranged a plurality of programs.
  • the MUX (multiplexer) 450 transmits the only mosaic EPG image in the single screen and related information by way of the antenna of the transmitter 460. As above-mentioned, if using a cable or a terrestrial wave, the only mosaic EPG image in the single screen and
  • the mosaic EPG client 480 receives the only mosaic EPG image
  • antenna of the receiver 470 selects a desired channel in the mosaic EPG
  • the mosaic EPG client 480 is loaded in a form of hardware
  • the mosaic EPG client 480 may display a
  • the embodiment of the present invention may provide an interface with a viewer in order to easily convert into a desired channel
  • Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating to select a cell in a mosaic EPG
  • the mosaic EPG image for example, the
  • the receiver may be displayed in the mosaic EPG screen 510.
  • the mosaic EPG screen 510 is showed as multiple A ⁇ / signals
  • the receiver substantially, may replay multiple images using the same apparatus received the single image since a mixed image is transmitted in the single image.
  • the digital broadcasting receiver locates a cursor on any one of cells in the mosaic EPG image. For example, in locating a cursor on the first cell 511 , if a user clicks a selection button included in a remote controller, the receiver selects a channel of a broadcasting service which is providing the first program, retrieving and referring to mosaic information provided by way of the mosaic EPG service. And then, the receiver displays the first program received by way of the broadcasting service, in a main picture screen 511 a.
  • Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which the mosaic EPG generator is receiving a plurality of SPTS (single- program transport stream), generating a mosaic image in a single screen, and then outputting the generated mosaic image in a single screen.
  • the mosaic EPG generator may output a form of a single SPTS using an embedding encoder.
  • a mosaic EPG generator 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may include an asynchronous
  • serial interface (ASI) multi-port 610 a plurality of source drivers 621-623,
  • decoders 641 -643 a mixer 650, an encoder 660, a Mux (multiplexer) 670,
  • an ASI render 680 and an ASI port 690 In the mosaic EPG generator 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of SPTS provided from a
  • the video signals is inputted into the mixer 650 by
  • the mixer Preferably, the mixer
  • the 650 may be an overlay mixer which is capable of mixing mosaic EPG organizing information, cell position information or additional information provided from a mosaic EPG editor 605. And then, the mosaic EPG data for composing the single screen are compressed an MPEG form by way of the encoder 660. Also, the multiplexer 670 is multiplexing audio
  • a form of SPTS is outputted by the ASI port 690.
  • Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which the mosaic EPG generator 700 is receiving a plurality of SPTS, generating a mosaic image in a single screen, and then outputting the generated mosaic image in a single screen.
  • the mosaic EPG generator may output a form of a single SPTS using an exterior encoder 706.
  • a mosaic EPG generator 700 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include an ASI multi-
  • the video signals is inputted into the mixer 750 by
  • the mixer Preferably, the mixer
  • the SDI render 760 is
  • Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention, which the mosaic EPG generator 800 is receiving a plurality of SPTS, generating a mosaic image in a single screen, and then outputting SPTS using an interior encoder 806.
  • the mosaic EPG generator 800 is receiving a plurality of SPTS, generating a mosaic image in a single screen, and then outputting SPTS using an interior encoder 806.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which the mosaic EPG generator 900 is receiving a plurality of SPTS, multiplexing MPTS (multi-program transport stream) by a multiplexer 804, and then outputting generator may output a form of a single SPTS using an exterior encoder 906.
  • Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mosaic EPG system for generating mosaic pages of each genre according to an embodiment of the present invention, which include a processor, router
  • a mosaic EPG system for generating mosaic pages of each genre according to an embodiment of the present
  • the processor receives a plurality of audio/video signals
  • each channel is multiplexing into the MPTS by each NO (network
  • the router 1020 receives the audio/video signals received
  • the router into each channel, groups into each channel genre, and generates to distribute a plurality of MPTS of each channel genre. That is, the router
  • the plurality mosaic EPG generator 1031 -1035 is controlling a
  • generator 1031 -1035 is converting the plurality of images of each channel
  • an encoder may be included, wherein the encoder is
  • the multiplexer 1040 has a role in transmitting the only mosaic EPG image in the single screen and related information.
  • the mosaic EPG client receives the transmitted mosaic EPG image in the single screen, selects a desired genre and channel in the mosaic EPG image, and then replay the selected a program in the genre and channel.
  • the MPTS in case of the MPTS multiplexed and transmitted by the NO (network operator) which is contracted with the plurality of program provider, since the MPTS is not grouping into each genre, the MPTS must include the router 1020 for re- multiplexing into groups of each genre before it is transmitting to the
  • Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating a remote controller with mosaic EPG buttons according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the remote controller 1100 selects and controls a mosaic EPG system using a mosaic EPG button 1 110, as shown in Fig. 11.
  • Fig. 12 is a diagram illustrating to select a desired genre in a page for a genre selection according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating a mosaic EPG screen for selecting a desired channel of a specific genre according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the number of channels is determined for expressing in a single screen such as 9, 12, 16 channel and the like.
  • mosaic channels are composed by grouping in each genre for retrieving easily. Since the remote controller 1100 shown in Fig. 11 has a mosaic EPG button 1110, if a viewer pushes the mosaic EPG button 1110, appeared is a screen for selecting a genre 1210 of a mosaic EPG screen 1200 as shown in Fig. 12. As shown in Fig. 12 the first page cause a viewer to select a genre, and then, the second page cause the viewer to select a desired channel out of the genre, as shown in Fig. 13. Accordingly, the viewer can watch a desired channel easily.
  • the mosaic EPG editor may edit information such as a position and background of various reduced images of channels which are showed on the screen, information required for converting into a desired channel, additional information and the like.
  • the mosaic EPG generator may compose the screen by using information selected in the mosaic EPG editor. Therefore, in a mosaic screen 1200 as shown in Fig. 13, after the viewer locates a cursor on a reduced image 1220, and selects a desired channel by direction keys of the remote controller, the viewer can convert the desired channel by using a specific button.
  • Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for generating a mosaic EPG according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig.
  • the method for generating a mosaic EPG first, receives a plurality of audio/video signals provided from a plurality of program providers, into a plurality of channel, respectively (S1310), and processes the plurality of audio/video signals (S1320) And then, a size of video signals of the plurality of audio/video signals processed is controlled, a reposition of the video signals is set, and images of each channel convert into an only mosaic EPG image on a single screen to reconstruct (S1330). Next, information related to the only mosaic EPG image is edited to provide (S1340).
  • the mosaic EPG organizing information, cell position information, or additional information is edited.
  • the mosaic EPG image on the single screen may output after encoding by an encoder (S1350). That is, data of mosaic EPG image may be compressed by an interior encoder or an exterior encoder, and then the compressed data may be outputted, wherein the encoder compresses the data of mosaic EPG image on the single screen into a form of MPEG.
  • the edited mosaic EPG image on the single screen and information related to the mosaic EPG image is multiplexed (S1360), and the mosaic EPG image on the single screen is transmitted (S1370).
  • Fig. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method for replaying a mosaic EPG according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring Fig.
  • a method for replaying a mosaic EPG first, receives a mosaic EPG data which are composing one screen (S1410). Next, the mosaic EPG image on a single screen, on a display- screen is displayed (S1420), and, using a cursor, any one of cells out of the displayed EPG which is displayed in the display-screen is selected.
  • the mosaic EPG data constructing one screen may include information of each channel or information of banner advertisements. More particularly, programs according to the plurality of channels into a group of each genre is set, and a desired genre is selected (S1430), and a desired channel out of the selected genre is selected (S1440).
  • DMB digital satellite broadcasting
  • a conventional video media of TV channel has a problem that
  • present invention can select a desired channel on viewing reduced images
  • service providers may introduce the mosaic EPG system with a reduced burden since not using a receiver with specific H/W in order to provide these services.
  • a receiver which is capable of viewing a
  • mentioned client program may be provided from PSIP (program and
  • the mosaic EPG system can be established in both general DTV and iTV including data broadcasting, especially, in case of applying the mosaic EPG system with data broadcasting, the mosaic EPG system may include a function for executing data broadcasting application which is capable of expressing detail advertisement or program information by using banners or reduced images.
  • the mosaic EPG system may include a function for executing data broadcasting application which is capable of expressing detail advertisement or program information by using banners or reduced images.

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L'invention concerne un système et un procédé destinés à un guide de programme électronique (EPG) mosaïque et capables de produire et de lire un EPG dans un système de télévision numérique comprenant des canaux multiples. Le système d'EPG mosaïque comprend: un processeur permettant de recevoir dans chaque canal une pluralité de signaux audio/vidéo fournis par une pluralité de fournisseurs de programmes et permettant de traiter ladite pluralité de signaux; des moyens de production/édition d'EPG mosaïque permettant de commander la taille des signaux vidéo de chaque canal traité dans le processeur, de régler une reposition des signaux vidéo, de convertir des images de chaque canal en une image d'EPG mosaïque unique sur un écran unique et d'éditer l'image d'EPG mosaïque unique sur l'écran unique ; des moyens permettant d'émettre l'image d'EPG mosaïque unique sur l'écran unique et des informations relatives à cette image unique; ainsi qu'un client d'EPG permettant de recevoir l'image d'EPG mosaïque unique sur l'écran unique, de sélectionner un canal souhaité dans l'image d'EPG mosaïque unique et de lire un programme dans le canal. Selon l'invention, le mélange de plusieurs signaux A/V en un signal A/V et l'émission du signal A/V permettent de diminuer une charge du système d'EPG mosaïque du fait qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de lire les signaux A/V multiples.
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