Receiving apparatus and receiving method, broadcasting apparatus and broadcasting method, information processing apparatus and information processing method, bidirectional communication system and bidirectional communication method, and providing medium
First Claim
1. A receiving apparatus comprising:
- a receiving section for receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen;
wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller;
a determination section for determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received, the determination section classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification;
a log storage section for storing the event information and the view event in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified by the determination section;
a view-information generating section for generating a view information signal using the log; and
a bidirectional communication section for transmitting the view information signal and for receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user'"'"'s preference,wherein the event information is used to derive the user'"'"'s preference for a person, thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content; and
wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference.
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Abstract
When the user of a receiving apparatus presses a notice button provided for a remote controller to indicate the preference concerning the person or thing appearing on the screen of the program being viewed, the corresponding signal is transmitted to the receiving section of a set-top box. A view-log storage section stores an input operation command (including the signal indicating that the notice button has been pressed) together with the receiving time thereof as a view log. A view-information generating section reads the view log, generates a view-information packet, and outputs it to a bidirectional communication section. The bidirectional communication section transmits the view-information packet input from the view-information generating section to a broadcasting apparatus through a bidirectional communication network.
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11 Claims
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1. A receiving apparatus comprising:
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a receiving section for receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen; wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller; a determination section for determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received, the determination section classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification; a log storage section for storing the event information and the view event in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified by the determination section; a view-information generating section for generating a view information signal using the log; and a bidirectional communication section for transmitting the view information signal and for receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user'"'"'s preference, wherein the event information is used to derive the user'"'"'s preference for a person, thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content; and wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A receiving method comprising:
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receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen; wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller; determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received; classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification; storing the event information and the view event for the user in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified the event information corresponding to the received command information and reflecting the time when the user operates the notice function; generating a view information signal based on the log; transmitting the view information signal; and receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user'"'"'s preference, wherein the event information is used to derive the user'"'"'s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with processor-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a receiving apparatus to perform a receiving method, the receiving method comprising:
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receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen; wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller; determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received; classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification; storing the event information for the user in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified; generating a view information signal based on the log; transmitting the view information signal; and receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user'"'"'s preference, wherein the event information is used to derive the user'"'"'s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference.
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8. A method for transmitting information indicating user preferences, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input to a control device, the control device including an identification means configured to identify a user operating the control device; transmitting a signal based on the user input, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that the user operates a notice button of the control device while video content is being reproduced on a screen; and storing the command information and the preference information, where the command information and the preference information is classified into one or more of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the command information and the preference information being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification differs from a previously received second user identification; wherein at least one of the command information and the preference information indicating that the user operates the notice button is used to derive a user'"'"'s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at a server an electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with processor-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a control device to perform a method for transmitting information indicating user preferences, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input to a control device from a user, the control device including an identification means configured to identify a user; transmitting a signal based on the user input, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that the user operates a notice button of the control device while video content is being reproduced on a screen; and storing the command information and the preference information, where the command information and the preference information is classified into one or more of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the command information and the preference information being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification differs from a previously received second user identification; wherein at least one of the command information and the preference information is used to derive a user'"'"'s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and wherein the user'"'"'s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at a server an electronic programming guide taking into account the user'"'"'s preference.
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