JP4691487B2 - Reception contract acceptance method and television apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a television set capable of receiving digital broadcasting and a method of accepting a reception contract relating to the television set.

  In digital broadcasting, received content or the like can be stored as digital data, and the stored digital data is not deteriorated even if the copy is repeated. For this reason, a conditional access system called a conditional access system (CAS) is employed to protect the copyright of content and the like.

  Specifically, an IC card called a B-CAS card for BS digital broadcasting, terrestrial digital broadcasting, and 110-degree CS digital broadcasting and an IC card called a C-CAS card for digitized cable television are provided in a television set. Unless it is inserted into the insertion section, the television broadcast cannot be viewed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  These IC cards are attached to the television apparatus and are sealed in a package. The user who is the owner of the TV needs to accept the reception contract with the Japan Cable Cast Center, etc., and the act of opening the package in which the IC card is sealed (shrink wrap) It is regarded as consent (for example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

  Therefore, a user who purchases a television set capable of receiving digital broadcasting needs to understand the reception contract and accept the agreement to open the package and insert the IC card into the insertion part of the television set. There is.

The television apparatus has a plurality of forms. For example, a television screen display unit and a tuner unit are separately provided, the TV screen display unit is installed in the bathroom, and the tuner unit is installed in the bathroom behind the ceiling. A television is known (for example, see Patent Document 2). In such a bathroom television, an IC card insertion portion is provided in the tuner portion because of a requirement for waterproofing.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-319362 (FIG. 1) JP 2006-174314 A (paragraph 0016, FIG. 1) http://www.b-cas.co.jp/article.html

  As described in Patent Document 2, a television apparatus in which a television screen display unit and a tuner unit are separated and the tuner unit is installed outdoors is provided in the tuner unit. It may be difficult or impossible for the user himself to insert the IC card into the insertion portion. In such a case, the installation contractor may insert an IC card on behalf of the user, but when the installation contractor installs the tuner section on the ceiling of the bathroom like a newly built apartment, the installation is There is a case where the owner of the television apparatus is not decided, and in such a case, there arises a problem that the installer cannot insert the IC card on behalf of the user.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention is normal after confirming the user's intention to accept the reception contract even if it is difficult or impossible for the user to insert the IC card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of accepting a reception contract and a television apparatus that allow viewing of television broadcasting.

In order to solve the above problems, the method of accepting a reception contract according to the present invention is a television device capable of receiving free digital broadcasting, wherein a television screen display unit provided with predetermined switches is installed indoors and used. in compliance method of receiving the contract by the viewer of what tuner IC card for license has been inserted at the beginning it is already installed outdoors, when the power of the television apparatus is turned on, the reception contract a message prompting to read is displayed on the TV screen display unit, performs an operation for switches of the television screen display unit in accordance with a predetermined release procedure described previously in the reception contract, to stop the display of subsequent said message The television device can be used .

  According to this method, even if the installation contractor or the like has previously attached the IC card to the tuner unit, the message prompting to read the reception contract is always displayed as it is, and the television broadcast and other contents are used in a satisfactory state. Can not do it. When the user reads the reception contract and accepts the contract, the message display is stopped by operating the switch of the television screen display unit according to the release procedure written together with the reception contract.

In addition, as a television apparatus used in such a method of accepting a reception contract, a television apparatus capable of receiving free digital broadcasting, and a television screen display unit provided with predetermined switches is installed and used indoors. in those tuner IC card for authorization for insertion of the IC card is inserted at the beginning is already installed outdoors, when the power of the television is turned on, the reception contract on the television screen display unit Message display means for displaying a message prompting the user to read the message, and when a predetermined release operation described in advance in the reception contract is performed, the display of the subsequent messages is canceled and the television apparatus can be used. It is conceivable to have a message release means.

  Note that the release operation is desirably unique to each tuner unit.

  Further, for example, the TV screen display unit is installed in a bathroom, and the tuner unit is installed on the ceiling of the bathroom.

  The predetermined release device may be at least one of being performed with respect to switches provided on the television screen display unit and with respect to a remote controller that performs television operation.

  As is clear from the above description, the present invention confirms the user's intention to accept the reception contract even if the television device is difficult or impossible for the user himself to insert an IC card. After that, the television broadcast and other contents can be made available.

  Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a television screen display unit installed in a bathroom BR, and a tuner unit 2 is set on the back of the ceiling of the bathroom BR. The tuner unit 2 can receive digital broadcasts, demodulates images and sound from the received digital broadcast signals, and transmits them to the television screen display unit 1 via the cable 4. Further, operations performed via the switches of the television screen display unit 1 and the remote controller 3 are converted into operation signals and transmitted to the tuner unit 2 via the cable 4.

  Referring to FIG. 2, tuner section 2 is provided with an insertion section 21 for inserting an IC card such as a B-CAS card or a C-CAS card. In the present embodiment, an IC card has already been inserted into the insertion section 21 by the installer when installing the tuner section 2 behind the ceiling of the bathroom BR.

  In this state, when the user operates the operation switch 11 to turn on the TV, the OSD (On Screen Display) function always displays a message 12 “Please read the reception contract” on the TV screen. Has been.

  When the message 12 is displayed, the user cannot use the television broadcast or other contents. Therefore, if the user wants to use these contents, the user must read the reception contract.

  With reference to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the method for canceling the message 12 is described on the right side of the license agreement 5. However, the release method is covered with an adhesive seal 61 that can be peeled off, and the release method cannot be known unless the adhesive seal 6 is peeled off. In addition, the intention that the act of peeling the adhesive seal 61 has accepted the receiving contract is indicated on the adhesive seal 6 by displaying a notice that "If this seal is removed, it is considered that the receiving contract has been accepted." Clarified that it is a display. Note that once the adhesive seal 61 was peeled off, the letters “Accepted” appeared on the whole, so that it was possible to confirm that the adhesive seal 61 was peeled off even if the adhesive seal 61 was returned to its original state.

  The method for canceling the message 12 is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the message 12 is not likely to be performed by normal television operation. For example, after the power is turned off, for example, a plurality of operation switches 11 are pushed in a predetermined order within 10 seconds, and then the power button is pressed and held again to turn on the power.

  In this way, a cancellation method common to each television apparatus may be used, but a specific cancellation method may be adopted for each television apparatus. Specifically, it is conceivable to cover the release code with the adhesive sheet 61 and input the release code that appears when the adhesive sheet 61 is peeled off to the television apparatus.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a release code input window 13 is provided in addition to the message 12, and the operation switch 11 is appropriately operated to select the feed button 14 and the return button 15, as shown in FIG. Then, the release code is input to the input window 13.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard 16 may be displayed, and characters or numbers may be sequentially selected from the keyboard by the operation switch 11 and the release code may be input to the input window 13.

  This release operation may be performed using the operation switch 11 of the television screen display unit 1 or may be performed using the remote controller 3.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to an above-described form, You may add a various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

The figure which shows the structure of one embodiment of this invention Diagram showing details of TV screen display and tuner The figure which shows one embodiment of the reception contract Diagram showing how to enter a release code Diagram showing another method of entering release code

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Television screen display part 2 Tuner part 3 Remote control 4 Cable 5 License agreement 6 Adhesive sticker 11 Operation switch 12 Message 21 Insertion part 61 Adhesive sticker BR Bathroom

Claims (5)

A television device capable of receiving free digital broadcasts, where a television screen display unit provided with predetermined switches is installed in a room, and a tuner unit in which an IC card for use permission is inserted at the start of use has already been provided in compliance method of receiving the contract by the viewer for those installed outdoors, when the power of the television apparatus is turned on to display a message prompting the user to read the reception contract on the television screen display unit, receiving contract operations on switches of the television screen display unit in accordance with a predetermined release procedures described previously, the stop display of subsequent said message, the reception contract, characterized in that a state in which the television device can be used How to accept. A TV device capable of receiving free digital broadcasting, where a TV screen display unit with predetermined switches is installed in the room, and an IC card for use is inserted into the IC card insertion unit at the start of use. in those tuner that is is already installed outdoors, when the power of the television is turned on, a message displaying means for displaying a message prompting the user to read the reception contract on the television screen display unit, receiving contract And a message canceling means for canceling the display of subsequent messages and enabling the television device to be used when a predetermined canceling operation described in advance is performed.   The television apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the release operation is unique to each tuner unit.   4. The television apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the television screen display unit is installed in a bathroom, and the tuner unit is installed on a ceiling behind the bathroom.   5. The predetermined release device is at least one of a switch provided on a television screen display unit and a remote controller that performs a television operation. The television apparatus in any one.

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