Transmission apparatus and reception apparatus

• US 20030078000A1
• Filed: 09/16/2002
• Published: 04/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sovereign Peak Ventures, LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Ueda, Eiji, Sakashita, Seiji, Tatsumi, Hidenori
• Granted Patent: US 7,054,592 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.06
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/39 for identifying broadcast space-time use of Electronic Programme Guides H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26208 the scheduling operation being performed under constraints
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26283 for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/454 Content or additional data filtering, e.g. blocking advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47214 for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; notification of incoming messages in packet switching networks H04L51/224
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4882 for displaying messages, e.g. warnings, reminders arrangements for providing short real-time information to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1895
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/165 Centralised control of user terminal subsequent to an upstream request signal H04N7/17345; Registering at central by two-way working H04N7/17309
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

Via a mobile communication network 5, a transmission apparatus 2 receives position information representing a current position of a reception apparatus, and based on the received position information, generates notice data indicating that it is necessary to correct preprogrammed program information identifying a program which has been preprogrammed for viewing or preprogrammed for recording and being generated at the reception apparatus, and transmits the generated notice data to the reception apparatus. As a result, there can be provided a transmission apparatus which generates information that allows preprogramming of a broadcast program for viewing or recording to be properly performed at the reception apparatus side, or which generates a correct broadcast program table, and transmits it to the reception apparatus.

Claims

1. A transmission apparatus capable of communicating with a reception apparatus which is constructed to be capable of receiving a program within a broadcast area, comprising:

a reception section for receiving position information indicating a current position of the reception apparatus,

a generation section for, based on the position information received by the reception section, generating notice data indicating that it is necessary to correct preprogrammed program information identifying a program which has been preprogrammed for viewing or preprogrammed for recording and being generated at the reception apparatus, or generating a personal program table which is specific to a user of the reception apparatus, and

a transmission section for transmitting the notice data or the personal program table generated by the generation section to the reception apparatus.

2. The transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception section receives the position information of the reception apparatus, and a broadcast channel used for broadcasting a program which is a target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording,

the transmission apparatus further comprises:

a first determination section for determining whether or not the reception apparatus has moved from a broadcast area to another broadcast area, by using the position information and the broadcast channel received by the reception section, and

the generation section generates the notice data or the personal program table when it is determined by the first determination section that a movement between broadcast areas has occurred.

3. The transmission apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, in order to identify the broadcast program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording, the reception apparatus stores preprogrammed program information at least containing a broadcast channel and a program code of the target broadcast program,

the transmission apparatus further comprises:

a program DB storage section for, in order to identify a broadcast program in each broadcast area, storing a program database at least containing a broadcast channel and a program code used for broadcasting the respective broadcast program,

the reception section receives the position information of the reception apparatus and the broadcast channel and the program code of the program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording, and

if it is determined by the first determination section that a movement between broadcast areas has occurred, the generation section generates notice data further containing a broadcast channel used for broadcasting the program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording in the other broadcast area, by referring to the program code received by the reception section and the broadcast channel and the program code stored in the program DB storage section.

4. The transmission apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, in order to identify the broadcast program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording, the reception apparatus stores preprogrammed program information further containing a broadcast start time and a broadcast end time of the target broadcast program,

the program DB storage section stores, in order to identify a broadcast program in each broadcast area, a program database further containing a broadcast start time and a broadcast end time of each broadcast program, and

if it is determined by the first determination section that a movement between broadcast areas has occurred, the generation section generates notice data further containing a broadcast start time and a broadcast end time in the other broadcast area of the program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording, by referring to the program code received by the reception section and the broadcast channel, broadcast start time, the broadcast end time, and the program code stored in the program DB storage section.

5. The transmission apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transmission apparatus further comprises a second determination section for, if it is determined by the first determination section that a movement between broadcast areas has occurred, determining whether or not the program which is identified by the program code received by the reception section is broadcast in the other broadcast area,

if the second determination section determines that the same program is not broadcast in the other broadcast area, the generation section generates a command containing the broadcast channel, the broadcast start time, and the broadcast end time of the program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording, and

the transmission section transmits the command generated by the generation section to an external stationary type video recording apparatus.

6. The transmission apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transmission apparatus further comprises a second determination section for, if it is determined by the first determination section that a movement between broadcast areas has occurred, determining whether or not the program which is identified by the program code received by the reception section is broadcast in the other broadcast area,

if the second determination section determines that the same program is not broadcast in the other broadcast area, the generation section generates notice data containing a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time of a substitute program to replace the program which is the target of the preprogramming for viewing or preprogramming for recording.

7. The transmission apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transmission apparatus further comprises a program DB storage section for, in order to identify a broadcast program in each broadcast area, storing a program database at least containing a title of the respective broadcast program, a broadcast channel used for broadcasting the respective broadcast program, and a broadcast time zone of the respective broadcast program, and

the generation section selects one program from the program DB storage section for each time zone, and generates a personal program table by using each selected program.

8. The transmission apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the transmission apparatus further comprises a personal information DB storage section for storing a personal information database containing user information of the reception apparatus, and

the generation section selects one program from the program DB storage section for each time zone, and generates a personal program table by using each selected program, by referring to the user information in the personal information storage section.

9. The transmission apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the personal information DB storage section further stores priority information which is assigned with respect to a genre of each broadcast program, and

in accordance with the priority information stored in the personal information DB, the generation section further selects, for each time zone, another program from the program DB storage section which is different from the selected program, and generates the personal program table by using each selected program.

10. The transmission apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, in accordance with the priority information stored in the personal information DB, the generation section further selects from the program DB storage section each program for each time zone, and generates the personal program table by using each selected program.

11. A reception apparatus constructed to be capable of receiving a broadcast program and capable of communicating with a transmission apparatus which provides information concerning the broadcast program, comprising:

a transmission section for transmitting position information indicating a current position to the transmission apparatus, wherein,

based on the position information transmitted from the transmission section, the transmission apparatus generates notice data indicating that it is necessary to correct preprogrammed program information identifying a program which has been preprogrammed for viewing or preprogrammed for recording and being generated at the reception apparatus, or generates a personal program table which is specific to a user of the reception apparatus, and transmits the generated notice data or personal program table to the reception apparatus, and

the reception apparatus further comprises;

a reception section for receiving the notice data or personal program table transmitted from the transmission apparatus, and

an output section for outputting the notice data or personal program table received by the reception section.

12. The reception apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the reception apparatus further comprises a preprogramming storage section which stores preprogrammed program information for preprogramming a program designated by a user for viewing or recording, and

the preprogrammed program information at least contains a broadcast start time of the program designated by the user,

the reception apparatus further comprising:

a control section for generating a determination request or a personal program table request at least containing position information indicating a current position, by referring to the broadcast start time contained in the preprogrammed program information stored in the preprogramming storage section, and

a transmission section for transmitting the determination request or the personal program table request generated by the control section to the transmission apparatus.

13. A transmission method for transmitting data to a reception apparatus which is constructed to be capable of receiving a program within a broadcast area, comprising:

a reception step of receiving position information indicating a current position of the reception apparatus,

a generation step of, based on the position information received by the reception step, generating notice data indicating that it is necessary to correct preprogrammed program information identifying a program which has been preprogrammed for viewing or preprogrammed for recording and being generated at the reception apparatus, or generating a personal program table which is specific to a user of the reception apparatus, and

a transmission step of transmitting the notice data or the personal program table generated by the generation step to the reception apparatus.

14. A reception method, executed by a reception apparatus constructed to be capable of receiving a broadcast program, for receiving data from a transmission apparatus which provides information concerning the broadcast program, comprising:

a transmission step of transmitting position information indicating a current position to the transmission apparatus, wherein,

based on the position information transmitted from the transmission section, the transmission apparatus generates notice data indicating that it is necessary to correct preprogrammed program information identifying a program which has been preprogrammed for viewing or preprogrammed for recording and being generated at the reception apparatus, or generates a personal program table which is specific to a user of the reception apparatus, and transmits the generated notice data or personal program table to the reception apparatus, and

the reception method further comprises;

a reception step of receiving the notice data or personal program table transmitted from the transmission apparatus, and

an output step section of outputting the notice data or personal program table received by the reception step.