JP5344801B2 - Information receiving apparatus and control method in the same apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information receiving apparatus and a control method in the apparatus.

BCMCS (Broadcast / Multicast Service) is known as one of services for simultaneously distributing information to a large number of users. According to this service, since it is not necessary to prepare a one-to-one wireless line between the base station and the user, the amount of data to be distributed does not change even if the number of users increases. Can be efficiently delivered at a constant throughput.
In addition, since it is possible to distribute information in real time, it is convenient for distributing news and weather forecasts, etc. Furthermore, since content can be distributed without worrying about the resources of the wireless communication network, video and music It is also possible to distribute large-capacity content such as.

On the other hand, many applications have been filed for communication terminal devices capable of receiving content distributed by multicast or unicast, corresponding to the simultaneous distribution function of the network side device (content server) including the base station described above. ing.
For example, there is known a communication terminal device that can dynamically switch whether to use multicast reception or unicast reception, reflecting the radio wave environment of each terminal, and reduce the chance of reception failure ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-333182 A

  However, according to the prior art including the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, when the distribution information is regularly distributed, the information is updated (overwritten) every time it is distributed, so that it is stored separately if necessary. There was a problem that past information could not be browsed unless it was done. In addition, there is a management problem that it is impossible to grasp when the information is irregularly distributed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem. In the information receiving apparatus and the same apparatus, the calendar function and the distribution information are linked so that the distribution information can be browsed corresponding to the calendar function. An object is to provide a control method.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an information receiving apparatus of the present invention includes a display unit that displays information, a distribution information receiving unit that receives a plurality of types of distribution information from a distribution destination, and date information displayed on the display unit. A possible calendar function execution unit, a storage unit that stores only specified specific distribution information among the distribution information received by the distribution information reception unit in association with the date information, and the calendar function execution unit. A display control unit that displays the specific distribution information associated with the date information and stored in the storage unit in association with the date information when displaying the date information, and the display control The unit cannot display distribution information other than the specific distribution information among the plurality of types of distribution information received by the distribution information receiving unit in correspondence with the date information.

In the information receiving device of the present invention, the information receiving device further includes a date information detecting unit that detects date information included in the plurality of types of the distribution information received by the distribution information receiving unit, and the date and time are included in the distribution information. When information is included, the storage unit stores the specified specific distribution information in association with date information corresponding to the month / day information.

  In the information receiving apparatus of the present invention, the storage unit may receive the latest distribution information when the distribution information receiving unit receives the same type of distribution information a plurality of times corresponding to one date information. You may memorize | store corresponding to.

  In the information receiving apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit may display unread distribution information in association with the date information.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a control method in an information receiving apparatus of the present invention is an information receiving apparatus having at least a communication unit, a storage unit, and a display unit, which has a calendar function capable of displaying date information. In the control method, the communication unit receives a plurality of types of distribution information from a distribution destination, and associates only specified specific distribution information among the received distribution information with the date information. When storing in the storage unit and displaying the date information on the display unit, the specific distribution information stored in the storage unit in association with the date information is displayed in correspondence with the date information. A display step, and the display step cannot display distribution information other than the specific distribution information among the plurality of types of distribution information received in correspondence with the date information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information receiving apparatus and a control method for the apparatus that enable the distribution information to be browsed in association with the calendar function by linking the calendar function and the distribution information.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an execution image of a calendar storing function (distributed data calendar pasting) by the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention associates received and stored distribution information with a calendar function date, and displays the associated distribution information corresponding to the calendar date when displaying the calendar. By displaying (pasting the distribution information on the calendar), the distribution information can be viewed at any time corresponding to the calendar function.

Specifically, FIG. 1A is an example of a calendar screen displayed by the calendar function of the information display device, and distribution information related to this date in a date column of a specific date (here, 7 days). A simple message indicating that the distribution information related to this date is pasted is displayed at the bottom of the screen. When the user who sees this screen clicks on the icon, the screen changes to the distribution information display screen shown in FIG. 1B, and the distribution information can be browsed.
For this reason, every time the user acquires the distribution information from the content server, the user performs an intention display as to whether or not to paste the information on the calendar, and the information receiving apparatus that receives the information pastes the distribution information on the specified date. The screen information shown in FIG. 1A is generated, and control is performed to change to the screen shown in FIG. Note that these controls may be automatically performed every time the distribution information is acquired without confirming the user's intention.

  Types of content to be pasted include weather, horoscope, news, GPS (Global Positioning System) characters, still images, videos, audio, and other multimedia files. Date, number of days, amount of information, etc. Is specified by the user. Detailed description will be given below.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, a mobile phone is exemplified as the information receiving apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone includes a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, a storage unit 13, a voice processing unit 14, a display unit 15, an operation unit 16, and a short-range wireless communication unit 17. It is comprised by.

  The communication unit 11 transmits / receives a radio signal to / from a base station (not shown) via a communication network using a channel assigned by any base station (not shown). In other words, a content server (not shown) is communicably connected via a communication network, and can receive information distribution from the content server by, for example, BCMCS.

  The control unit 12 executes various functions as a mobile phone in accordance with application programs stored in the storage unit 13. For example, incoming / outgoing calls, mail transmission / reception, Web (World Wide Web) browsing, camera, BCMCS reception, calendar display, and the like. The control unit 12 also serves as a control center for realizing a linkage method between the distribution information and the calendar function by pasting the distribution information obtained by BCMCS or the like to the calendar function of the mobile phone. Details of the internal configuration and the like will be described later. To do.

In addition to storing application programs for this purpose, the storage unit 13 stores information distributed by the content server and received by the communication unit 11, work information, and the like. As work information, received distribution information is stored in association with date information, as will be described later.
The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a nonvolatile storage device (nonvolatile semiconductor memory, hard disk device, optical disk device, etc.), a randomly accessible storage device (eg, SRAM, DRAM), or the like.

The audio processing unit 14 processes an audio signal output from a speaker (SP) and an audio signal input via a microphone (MIC: hereinafter referred to as a microphone).
That is, the audio processing unit 14 amplifies the audio input from the microphone, performs analog / digital conversion, further performs signal processing such as encoding, converts it into digital audio data, and outputs it to the control unit 12.
The audio processing unit 14 performs signal processing such as decoding, digital / analog conversion, and amplification on the audio data supplied from the control unit 12, converts the audio data into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker.

The display unit 15 is configured using a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, for example, and displays an image corresponding to the video signal supplied from the control unit 12.
Specifically, the display unit 15 displays the screen shown in FIG. 1 and, for example, the destination telephone number at the time of outgoing call, the telephone number of the incoming call partner at the time of incoming call, the contents of received mail and outgoing mail, date, time Various information and images such as the remaining battery level, success / failure of transmission, and standby screen are displayed.

  A plurality of keys are assigned to the operation unit 16, and when these keys are operated (pressed and released) by the user, a signal corresponding to the operation content is generated, and this is sent to the control unit 12 as a user instruction. input. Here, the execution of the function of pasting the distribution information stored in the storage unit 13 to the calendar is instructed, and various information necessary for this is input.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 17 is a wireless communication interface used when exchanging information such as a telephone directory between mobile phones, such as infrared rays and Bluetooth (registered trademark). Here, a relatively large capacity pasted on a calendar It is assumed that it will be used as a tool used when sending a small amount of data to the outside.

  The control unit 12 includes a distribution information receiving unit 121, a calendar function executing unit 122, a display control unit 123, a date information detecting unit 124, and a storage control unit, as shown in the functional development of the internal configuration. 125, a search processing unit 126, and a user input acquisition unit 127.

  The distribution information receiving unit 121 has a function of receiving distribution information distributed from an information distribution destination such as a content server via the communication unit 11 by BCMCS or the like. The distribution information receiving unit 121 receives a plurality of types of distribution information, and causes the storage unit 13 to store specific distribution information related to a keyword specified by the user among the plurality of types of distribution information in association with date information. In addition, when the same type of distribution information is received a plurality of times corresponding to one date information, the distribution information receiving unit 121 stores the latest distribution information immediately before in the storage unit 13 corresponding to the date information.

  The calendar function execution unit 122 has a function of displaying date information (calendar) on the display unit 15 by reading and executing the application program stored in the storage unit 13. At this time, the distribution information received by the distribution information receiving unit 121 is stored in the storage unit 13 in association with the date information, and is displayed on the display unit 15 under the control of the display control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 has a function of displaying the distribution information stored in association with the date information in association with the date information when the calendar function execution unit 122 displays the date information.
Further, the display control unit 123 can display specific distribution information stored in correspondence with date information in correspondence with date information, and can also display unread distribution information in association with date information. . That is, when there is distribution information including a keyword designated by the user or unread distribution information after a certain period of time, the distribution information is displayed in correspondence with date information.

  The date information detecting unit 124 has a function of detecting the date information included in the distribution information received by the distribution information receiving unit 121. When the date information is included in the distribution information, Distribution information is stored in association with date information corresponding to date information. For example, when distribution information related to the weather forecast for tomorrow is received, the date information of tomorrow is detected as the date information included in the distribution information, and the distribution information is stored in association with the date information of tomorrow in the calendar function. .

  The storage control unit 125 manages a storage interface (read / write control) between each control block and the storage unit 13 described above, and externally operates distribution information (display information) stored in association with date information as necessary. Protect from memory (memory protection). The search processing unit 126 has a function of narrowing distribution information displayed in association with date information based on an input keyword or title. Further, the user input acquisition unit 127 takes in a user instruction input via the operation unit 16 and transfers it to each control block constituting the control unit 12.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a basic operation of the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the mobile phone (control unit 12) controls the communication unit 11 to execute distribution data reception processing, and receives distribution information from a content server (not shown) (step S21). The distribution information is received by the distribution information receiving unit 121. At this time, it is assumed that the “pasting menu to calendar” is displayed on the display unit 15, and the user operates the operation unit 16 and clicks, for example, a “calendar save button” to acquire user input. The unit 127 captures this, and the calendar saving function described below becomes effective. Alternatively, in the case where an automatic storage function that automatically stores distribution information in association with the calendar function is provided, it is determined whether the automatic storage function is set to ON (step S22).
Note that the calendar saving function is automatically enabled when the reception date / time matches the saving date / time setting by the user, and the calendar saving function is disabled when it does not match the saving date / time setting.

When the calendar saving function is activated or when automatic saving is set to ON, first, the distribution information receiving unit 121 executes a type determination process for the received distribution information, and sets a date and time for each distribution information type. Confirm (step S23). The details of the distribution information determination process (S23) are also shown in the flowchart in FIG.
That is, the distribution information receiving unit 121 determines whether the received distribution content (distribution information) is a weather forecast (S231 “Yes”), a horoscope (S232 “Yes”), news (S233 “Yes”), or others. (S234 “Yes”) is determined. In addition, you may comprise so that a flag may be set with respect to delivery information according to the determined classification.

Returning to FIG. 3, the distribution information receiving unit 121 determines whether the distribution information corresponds to the distribution information type storage information specified by the user (step S24), and stores the specified distribution information type. If it is information (step S24 “Yes”), the control is transferred to the date information detecting unit 124. At this time, the date information detecting unit 124 determines the storage date and time setting for each distribution information type (step S25). Details of the storage time determination processing by the date information detecting unit 124 are shown in the flowchart of FIG.
That is, the date information detection unit 124 determines the set time of the weather acquired via the user input acquisition unit 127 if the type information of the distribution information determined in step S23 (step S250) is weather (step S250). In step S251), if it is a horoscope sign, the set time of horoscope sign acquired via the user input acquisition unit 127 is determined (step S252), and if it is news, the news acquired via the user input acquisition unit 127 Is set (step S253), and if otherwise, the other set time acquired via the user input acquisition unit 127 is determined (step S254).

Returning to FIG. 3, in step S26, it is determined whether or not the received distribution information is distribution information that matches the storage time and storage information, and the time and type match the storage conditions corresponding to the calendar. If it is determined (S26 “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S27, and it is determined whether or not saving by a keyword is set. When the stored keyword is set (step S27 “Yes”), the search processing unit 126 determines a keyword that has been input and registered by the user operating the operation unit 16 previously (step S28). Details of the keyword determination processing are shown in a flowchart in FIG.
That is, the search processing unit 126 first performs a process of reading keyword information stored in the storage unit 13 via the user input acquisition unit 127 (step S281). Then, the keyword check is performed (step S282).

Returning to FIG. 3, the search processing unit 126 determines whether or not the registered keyword is included in the distributed information (step S <b> 29), and when the registered keyword is included in the distribution information, Only the distribution information including the keyword is transferred to the storage control unit 125 as a storage target in the storage unit 13. Receiving this, the storage control unit 125 executes a storage capacity check process of the storage unit 13 (step S30). Details of the storage capacity check process are shown in the flowchart of FIG.
That is, the storage control unit 125 first checks the physical remaining capacity of the storage unit 13 and checks whether there is a free area corresponding to the data size of the distribution information to be stored (step S301). If it is determined that there is a remaining capacity, it is determined that there is no particular problem with storing the distribution information in the storage unit 13, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no remaining capacity, the user setting relating to storage when the capacity is insufficient is determined (step S302). If “overwrite” is designated, the storage capacity deletion process is executed for the storage unit 13. (Step S303), if “overwrite not possible” is set, a storage failure process is executed (Step S304). If “other setting” is set, another storage capacity securing process is executed (Step S305). ). As described above, when there is no space in the capacity, processing for deleting the distribution data from the oldest and securing the free capacity is executed.

Returning to FIG. 3, when there is a storage request after the storage capacity check process (step S <b> 30) described above (step S <b> 31: paste instruction), the storage control unit 125 stores the distribution information reception unit in the storage unit 13. A calendar storage process is executed to store specific distribution information among the plurality of types of distribution information received in 121 in association with date information of the calendar function (step S32), and the display control unit 123 synchronizes with the display timing. Then, the specific distribution information stored corresponding to the calendar date information is read from the storage unit 13 and the screen shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the display unit 15 (step S33).
At this time, the display control unit 123 can also display unread distribution information corresponding to the date / time information. For example, all the received distribution information is stored in the storage unit 13 in association with the date information of the calendar information, and when the distribution information is displayed in detail by the distribution information display function, the date of the calendar function of the distribution information displayed in detail is displayed. Cancel the storage associated with the information, or store the received distribution information for a certain time (a certain period), and store the unread distribution information in association with the date information even if this certain time has elapsed. It can be considered that the information is displayed in association with date information.

  As described above, according to the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the received and stored distribution information is associated with the date of the calendar function and the calendar is displayed, the associated distribution information is displayed. Is displayed corresponding to the date of the calendar (distribution information is pasted on the calendar), so that it is possible to know at a glance when the information has been distributed, and to read back the information after the distribution at a later date. In this way, the distribution information can be browsed at any time, and convenience can be provided to the user.

As described above, the user can set the date and time, the number of days, and the amount of information of information (characters, images, weather icons, videos, audio, and other multimedia files) to be pasted on the calendar. It is possible to narrow down by keyword or title.
Further, for example, for information transmitted multiple times a day, such as weather forecasts, it is possible to select which time information is stored, and it is possible to provide a user-friendly information receiving apparatus. . The information pasted on the calendar can be transmitted to the outside via a short-range wireless communication unit 17 such as e-mail or infrared, a serial cable (not shown), etc., except for content protected by copyright. . The information pasted on the calendar can be protected from external operation by the storage control unit 125.

  Note that the link method between the distribution information and the calendar function in the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has, for example, at least the communication unit 11 having a calendar function capable of displaying date information as shown in FIG. And a method for linking distribution information and a calendar function in an information receiving device (mobile phone) including a storage unit 13 and a display unit 15, for example, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Receiving distribution information from the distribution destination (S21), storing the received distribution information in the storage unit 13 in association with the date information (S22 to S32), and the date information And displaying the distribution information associated with the date information in correspondence with the date information when displaying on the display unit (S33).

  As described above, according to the control method in the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the calendar function and the distribution information are linked to each other so that the distribution information can be browsed corresponding to the calendar function. A good information receiving apparatus can be provided. In addition, past distribution information can be easily browsed by storing in association with the calendar function.

  In addition, according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the information receiving apparatus is exemplified only when applied to a mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone, and similarly applies to PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), game machines, and the like. Applicable. Further, although only an example of pasting data distributed in multicast by exemplifying a mobile terminal capable of receiving BCMCS has been described, the target of pasting is not limited to data distributed in multicast, but Web (World Wide Web) data For example, media distributed by unicast may be used.

It should be noted that the functions of the constituent blocks possessed by the control unit 12 of the information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 may be realized entirely by software, or at least a part thereof may be realized by hardware. May be. For example, the delivery information reception unit 121, a calendar function execution unit 122, the display control unit 123, date information detecting unit 124, the storage control unit 125, the search processing unit 126, the data processing definitive user input obtaining unit 127, one or more These programs may be realized on a computer, or at least a part thereof may be realized by hardware.
Moreover, you may comprise so that the transition of an information item may be calculated | required using the delivery information matched with the date information of a calendar. For example, it is conceivable to obtain changes in weather and temperature based on weather information, or to obtain changes in stock prices and replacement rates based on economic information.

It is a figure which shows the execution image of the calendar preservation | save function by the information receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement of the information receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the reception information classification determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the preservation | save time determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the keyword determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the storage capacity check process shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Communication part, 12 ... Control part, 13 ... Memory | storage part, 14 ... Audio | voice processing part, 15 ... Display part, 16 ... Operation part, 17 ... Near field communication part, 121 ... Distribution information receiving part, 122 ... Calendar function Execution unit, 123 ... display control unit, 124 ... month and day information detection unit, 125 ... storage control unit, 126 ... search processing unit, 127 ... user input acquisition unit.

Claims (5)

A display for displaying information;
A distribution information receiving unit that receives a plurality of types of distribution information from a distribution destination;
A calendar function execution unit capable of displaying date information on the display unit;
A storage unit that stores only specified specific distribution information among the distribution information received by the distribution information reception unit in association with the date information;
A display control unit that displays the specific distribution information associated with the date information and stored in the storage unit in correspondence with the date information when displaying the date information in the calendar function execution unit; Have
The display control unit cannot display distribution information other than the specific distribution information among the plurality of types of distribution information received by the distribution information receiving unit in correspondence with the date information. . In the case where the distribution information receiving unit includes a month / day information detection unit that detects month / day information included in the plurality of types of distribution information, and the distribution information includes the month / day information, the storage unit The information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specified specific distribution information is stored in association with date information corresponding to the date information. The storage unit stores the latest distribution information corresponding to the date information when the distribution information receiving unit receives the same type of distribution information a plurality of times corresponding to one date information. The information receiving device according to claim 1 or 2. The display control unit
The information receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein unread distribution information is displayed in association with the date information. A control method in an information receiving apparatus having at least a communication unit, a storage unit, and a display unit, having a calendar function capable of displaying date information,
Receiving a plurality of types of distribution information from a distribution destination in the communication unit;
A step of storing before term memory unit in association with only specific distribution information specified among the received distribution information to the date information,
A display step of displaying the specific distribution information associated with the date information and stored in the storage unit in correspondence with the date information when displaying the date information on the display unit;
The control method in the information receiving apparatus, wherein the display step cannot display distribution information other than the specific distribution information among the plurality of types of distribution information received in correspondence with the date information.

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