JP2010016587A - Video reproducing device and video reproducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To automatically reproduce a superior one of a broadcast program and VOD content based on whether or not the user is charged.
A video playback apparatus (1) corresponds to a viewing information recording unit (270) that records the interrupted position in the content as a first position when playback of the VOD content being played back is interrupted, and VOD content. When receiving the program viewing information acquisition unit 230 that acquires the currently broadcasting position in the broadcast program information to be played as the second position, and that the playback of the VOD content whose playback has been interrupted should be resumed, A viewing operation control unit 280 that compares the position of 1 and the second position and controls the broadcast program information to be output from the second position according to the comparison result.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a video playback apparatus and video playback method for playing back broadcast programs and video-on-demand content.

  Currently, video on demand (hereinafter referred to as “VOD”) that allows a viewer to view a desired content at a desired time is in widespread use. VOD distributes content such as movies and dramas broadcast in the past to the requesting user.

Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 disclose devices for reproducing VOD content.
Patent Document 1 acquires VOD content having the same content as a broadcast program being broadcast from an archive, and rewinds the acquired VOD content to an unrecorded portion or unbroadcast portion of the broadcast program. A video display device that performs fast-forwarding is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 stops playback of VOD content when input switching is performed during viewing of VOD content, and when switching to viewing of VOD content is performed again, playback of VOD content is performed for the VOD content. A video display device that performs playback from a stopped position is disclosed.
JP 2005-136974 A JP 2004-364227 A

  By the way, when the conventional video display device acquires VOD content having the same content as the program being broadcast from the archive and reproduces the unbroadcast portion based on the acquired VOD content (the user views the unbroadcast portion). The user may temporarily stop viewing and resume viewing from the same position again.

  At this time, while the reproduction of the VOD content is stopped, the program being broadcast may catch up with the content of the stopped VOD content. For this reason, even if the user views the unbroadcasted part before stopping viewing, the user may view the part that has already been broadcast when viewing of the VOD content is resumed.

  If there is no difference between the content of the VOD content being viewed by the user and the content of the program being broadcast, there is no problem in viewing the broadcasted portion of the broadcast program using the VOD content. However, for example, when there is a charge for viewing the VOD content, it may be more advantageous for the user to view the broadcast program than to view the VOD content.

  When the user further performs various operations while viewing the VOD content, it is difficult for the user to determine whether to continue viewing the VOD content or switch to viewing a broadcast program. is there. As a result, there is a problem that even if it is more advantageous for the user to watch the broadcast program, the user continues to watch the VOD content, and the user suffers a disadvantage due to billing or the like.

  An object of the present invention is to automatically determine which one of broadcast programs and VOD contents is superior based on whether or not the user is charged when content having the same content as a broadcast program is played on video-on-demand. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video playback apparatus and a video playback method for reproducing automatically.

  In order to solve the problem, the present invention is a video playback device that plays back broadcast programs and video-on-demand content, and when playback of the video-on-demand content being played back is interrupted, Recording means for recording the interrupted position in the video-on-demand content as the first position, and acquisition for acquiring the position currently being broadcast in the broadcast program corresponding to the video-on-demand content as the second position Means for comparing the first position and the second position when resuming the playback of the video on demand content, and depending on the result of the comparison, the broadcast program or the video on demand content And control means for selecting and reproducing any one of the above.

  According to the present invention, when reproducing video-on-demand content having the same content as a broadcast program, the video reproduction device compares the progress of the broadcast program with the progress of the VOD content and reproduces the broadcast program. Switch automatically. Therefore, the user can automatically view the superior one of the broadcast program and the VOD content depending on whether or not there is a charge.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a video on demand system including a video reproduction apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The video-on-demand system includes a video playback device 1 having an antenna 2 and a remote controller 5, a network 3, a VOD server 4, and a monitor 6. The video playback device 1 is connected to the VOD server 4 via the network 3. A monitor 6 is connected to the video reproduction device 1.

  The video reproduction device 1 receives a broadcast wave from a broadcast station (not shown) via the antenna 2 and connects to the VOD server 4 via the network 3 to receive VOD content from the VOD server 4. The video reproduction device 1 also receives operation information from the remote controller 5 and performs channel selection, VOD content reproduction, and the like based on the operation information. The video reproduction device 1 further outputs a broadcast program or VOD content corresponding to the received broadcast wave to the monitor 6.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the video reproduction apparatus according to the first embodiment.
When the video playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment temporarily stops playback of the VOD content and then resumes playback, the video playback device 1 automatically plays the broadcast program from playback of the VOD content under certain conditions. You can switch to playback.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the video playback apparatus 1 includes a user interface unit 210, a broadcast reception / playback unit 220, a program viewing information acquisition unit 230, an identical content search unit 240, a VOD reception / playback unit 250, VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260, viewing information recording unit 270, viewing operation control unit 280, and output switching unit 290 are provided.

  The user interface unit 210 receives an instruction from the user and passes it to the viewing operation control unit 280.

  The broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 selects a channel based on the channel selected by the viewing operation control unit 280 and demodulates the broadcast wave received by the antenna 2 into multiplexed program data. Here, the program data refers to MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group 2: second standard of the standard group for color moving image coding) transport stream (Transport Stream: TS). Data multiplexed by a method.

  The broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 also separates the program data into video, audio and data, decodes the video and audio, outputs them to the output switching unit 290, and converts the data into program attribute information. That is, since the video and audio separated by the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 are compression-encoded according to the MPEG2 system, the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 decodes each of the video and audio and outputs them to the output switching unit 290. Output. As shown in FIG. 4, the program attribute information converted by the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 includes a broadcast program identification ID, a broadcast channel, a program title, a broadcast start date and time, and a broadcast time. The program attribute information is used for searching VOD content. The broadcast reception / playback unit 220 further manages the current date and time in the video playback device 1 based on the current time and the current date included in the program attribute information.

  The program viewing information acquisition unit 230 acquires and retains the program attribute information from the broadcast reception / playback unit 220 and delivers it based on a request from the viewing operation control unit 280. The program viewing information acquisition unit 230 also acquires the current date and time from the broadcast reception / playback unit 220, and based on the difference between the acquired current date and time and the broadcast start date and time in the acquired program attribute information, Calculate the elapsed time. The elapsed time of the broadcast program corresponds to a second position to be described later, that is, a position where the broadcast program is currently being broadcast (broadcast program current position). The program viewing information acquisition unit 230 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires the position currently being broadcast as the second position.

  Based on the program attribute information delivered from the viewing operation control unit 280, the same content search unit 240 searches whether the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program exists on the VOD server 4 through the Internet 3. As a result of the search, if the same VOD content as the content of the broadcast program exists, the same content search unit 240 notifies the viewing operation control unit 280 of the location information and billing information of the VOD content. That is, the same content search unit 240 functions as a billing information acquisition unit that acquires billing information related to viewing of VOD content.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the location information is a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) that is an identifier given to an information resource on the Internet. The billing information is information including a billing type related to VOD content viewing shown in the item “billing type” in FIG. The fixed amount refers to charging for free or a fixed amount, and the usage amount refers to charging according to the length of viewing time. The charge type can be obtained based on the communication fee required for receiving the VOD content, in addition to the charge for the VOD content itself.

  The VOD receiving / reproducing unit 250 receives and reproduces the VOD content from the VOD server 4 on the Internet 3 based on the location information of the VOD content delivered from the viewing operation control unit 280, and reproduces the received VOD content. The video and audio are output to the output switching unit 290.

  The VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260 acquires a playback time representing the current playback position in the VOD content being played back from the VOD reception / playback unit 250.

  The viewing information recording unit 270 holds VOD content information and information indicating the correspondence between the VOD content to be reproduced and the VOD content information. The viewing information recording unit 270 functions as a recording unit that records the interrupted position in the VOD content as the first position when the reproduction of the VOD content being reproduced is interrupted.

  Here, the VOD content information includes information relating to a broadcast program having the same content as the VOD content, and has data having a structure shown in FIG. 4 for each broadcast program. Further, the VOD viewing return position is a playback time indicating the current viewing position of the VOD content, that is, the first position. After the VOD content playback is interrupted, the VOD viewing return position has been watched before resuming the VOD viewing. Used for continuous viewing from a position.

  Based on the instruction received from the user interface unit 210, the VOD content information acquired from the VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260, and the program attribute information acquired from the program viewing information acquisition unit 230, the viewing operation control unit 280 receives broadcasts and VODs. Control including instructions such as output switching is performed.

  Specifically, when starting the broadcast reception, the viewing operation control unit 280 instructs the broadcast reception / playback unit 220 to select a channel and outputs the output switching unit 290. The viewing operation control unit 280 also acquires the location information and billing information of the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program using the same content search unit 240 based on the program attribute information acquired from the program viewing information acquisition unit 230. To do. The viewing operation control unit 280 further records the acquired location information and billing information of the VOD content in the viewing information recording unit 270 as VOD content information together with the program attribute information used as a search condition.

  The viewing operation control unit 280 also performs similar processing for broadcast programs that have not started broadcasting. That is, the viewing operation control unit 280 uses the same content search unit 240 based on the program attribute information to display the location information of the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program when displaying the program attribute information on the electronic program guide or the like. The billing information is acquired, and the location information and billing information are recorded in the viewing information recording unit 270 as VOD content information.

  When the viewing operation control unit 280 starts viewing the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program in accordance with a user instruction delivered from the user interface unit 210, the viewing operation control unit 280 receives the same content as the broadcast program from the viewing information recording unit 270. Next, the viewing operation control unit 280 performs VOD reception by delivering this location information to the VOD reception / reproduction unit 250 and outputs an output switching instruction to the output switching unit 290. Do. That is, when resuming the reproduction of the VOD content, the viewing operation control unit 280 compares the first position with the second position, and reproduces the broadcast program from the second position according to the comparison result. It functions as a control means.

  The output switching unit 290 switches between output of the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 and output of the VOD receiving / reproducing unit 250 to the monitor 6 in accordance with an output switching instruction from the viewing operation control unit 280.

  Next, an example of processing by the viewing operation control unit 280 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of processing performed by the viewing operation control unit 280.

  First, as a precondition, the user instructs fast-forwarding to an unbroadcast part while viewing a broadcast program, or selects a broadcast program that has not started broadcasting from an electronic program guide or the like, and instructs the start of VOD viewing. At this time, the viewing operation control unit 280 receives a VOD viewing pause instruction from the user interface unit 210 while the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program is being reproduced.

  In step S301, the viewing operation control unit 280 instructs the VOD receiving / reproducing unit 250 to stop the reproduction of the VOD content.

  In step S302, the viewing operation control unit 280 acquires a playback time indicating the current viewing position of the VOD content from the VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260, and uses this playback time (VOD viewing return position = first position) as viewing information. Recorded in the recording unit 270 as VOD content information.

  In step S303, the viewing operation control unit 280 interrupts VOD viewing until receiving an instruction to resume VOD viewing from the user interface unit 210, and proceeds to step S304 when receiving an instruction to resume VOD viewing.

  In step S <b> 304, the viewing operation control unit 280 acquires the charging information of the VOD content to be played and the VOD viewing return position from the viewing information recording unit 270 as VOD content information.

  In step S305, the viewing operation control unit 280 refers to the charging information of the VOD content to be played, and determines whether or not the charging of the VOD content to be played increases according to the viewing time. Then, when the charge type included in the charge information of the VOD content to be played is “fixed amount”, the viewing operation control unit 280 determines that the charge does not increase according to the viewing time, and proceeds to step S306. If the charge type is “usage”, it is determined that the charge will increase, and the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S306, the viewing operation control unit 280 instructs the VOD reception / reproduction unit 250 to start VOD viewing from the VOD viewing return position based on the VOD content information, and also instructs the output switching unit 290 to receive VOD / An output switching instruction is performed so that the output of the reproduction unit 250 is output to the monitor 6.

  In step S307, the viewing operation control unit 280 receives from the program viewing information acquisition unit 230 the program attribute information of the broadcast program having the same identification ID as the VOD content to be reproduced, and the broadcast indicating the current broadcast position of the broadcast program. The elapsed time of the program (the current position of the broadcast program, that is, the second position) is acquired.

  In step S308, the viewing operation control unit 280 determines the elapsed time (second position) of the broadcast program acquired in step S307 and the VOD viewing return position (first position) that is the playback time of the VOD content acquired in step S304. ) And a determination is made as to whether or not the time difference resulting from the comparison is within a predetermined range. As the predetermined range, a range in which the elapsed time is from 2 minutes to 5 seconds after the VOD viewing return position is used as a reference. If the time difference is within the predetermined range, the process proceeds to step S309. If the time difference is outside the predetermined range, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S309, the viewing operation control unit 280 instructs the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 to start channel selection, and outputs the output of the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 to the monitor 6 to the output switching unit 290. Instruct the output switching to

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the broadcast state of the broadcast program and the VOD content being viewed according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, the horizontal axis represents the passage of time. In this example, it is assumed that a pay-as-you-go system is charged for VOD viewing.

  It is assumed that at time t1, the user starts viewing (reproducing) VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program.

  At time t2, the video display device 1 stops viewing (reproducing) the VOD content in response to a pause instruction from the user.

  Broadcasting of the broadcast program is started at time t3.

  At time t4, when the viewing operation control unit 280 receives an instruction to resume viewing of the VOD content from the user, the playback time T1 (t2-t1) of the VOD content and the elapsed time T2 (t4-t3) of the broadcast program are displayed. Compare If the difference between the two times is within a predetermined range as a result of the comparison, the viewing operation control unit 280 switches the viewing state to viewing a broadcast program instead of viewing VOD content.

  For example, the playback time T1 of the VOD content is 16 minutes, the elapsed time T2 of the broadcast program is 15 minutes, and the range used for comparison (that is, a predetermined range) is “2 minutes ago based on the playback time T1 of the VOD content. The range after 5 seconds ”. In this case, the viewing operation control unit 280 sets the broadcast program elapsed time T2 to 15 minutes and 1 minute before 16 minutes of the VOD content playback time T1, and this 1 minute before is “5 seconds from 2 minutes before” It is determined that it falls within the “later range”, and the viewing state is switched to viewing a broadcast program without viewing VOD content.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when VOD content having the same content as a broadcast program is viewed, the progress status of the broadcast program and the progress status of the VOD content are compared, and the two progress statuses are obtained. When there is no difference in the corresponding contents, the program is automatically switched to viewing a broadcast program. Therefore, the user can automatically view the superior one of the broadcast program and the VOD content depending on whether or not there is a charge.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, when the playback of the VOD content is temporarily stopped and subsequently resumed, the program is automatically switched to the reproduction of the recorded broadcast program.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the video reproduction apparatus according to the second embodiment.
6 adds a broadcast recording / playback unit 625 and a recording media unit 626 to the video playback device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The functional configuration is changed to the viewing / recording operation control unit 680.

  In the second embodiment, the user interface unit 210, the broadcast reception / reproduction unit 220, the program viewing information acquisition unit 230, the same content search unit 240, the VOD reception / reproduction unit 250, the VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260, the viewing information. Since the recording unit 270 and the output switching unit 290 are the same as the components shown in FIG. 2, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  The broadcast recording / reproducing unit 625 acquires program data from the broadcast receiving / reproducing unit 220 during recording operation, and stores and manages the acquired program data in the recording media unit 626. Also, the broadcast recording / reproducing unit 625 acquires program data from the recording media unit 626 during the reproduction operation, decodes the acquired program data into video and audio, and outputs the decoded data to the output switching unit 290.

  The recording media unit 626 records program data and represents, for example, a hard disk drive. In the second embodiment, the program data recorded in the recording media unit 626 means a recorded broadcast program.

  The viewing / recording operation control unit 680 has a function of instructing the broadcast recording / playback unit 625 to record program data in addition to the function (operation) of the viewing operation control unit 280 in the first embodiment. ing.

  In the second embodiment, the recording unit corresponds to the viewing information recording unit 270, the acquisition unit corresponds to the program viewing information acquisition unit 230, and the recording control unit includes the viewing / recording operation control unit 680, the broadcast recording / recording unit. Corresponding to the playback unit 625 and the recording media unit 626, the control unit corresponds to the viewing / recording operation control unit 680, and the billing information acquisition unit corresponds to the same content search unit 240. The first position corresponds to a VOD viewing return position (reproduction time indicating the current viewing position of the VOD content), the second position corresponds to an elapsed time of the broadcast program, and the recorded broadcast program Corresponds to program data recorded in the recording media unit 626.

  Next, processing by the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing performed by the viewing / recording operation control unit 680.

  First, as a precondition, the VOD receiving / reproducing unit 250 reproduces the VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program according to an instruction from the viewing / recording operation control unit 680. At this time, it is assumed that the user interface unit 210 has received a VOD viewing pause instruction.

  In step S701, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 instructs the VOD reception / playback unit 250 to stop playing the VOD content.

  In step S <b> 702, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 acquires a playback time indicating the current viewing position of the VOD content from the VOD viewing information acquisition unit 260, and uses this playback time (VOD viewing return position = first position). Recorded as VOD content information in the viewing information recording unit.

  In step S704, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 obtains the charging information of the VOD content to be reproduced and the VOD viewing return position as VOD content information from the viewing information recording unit.

  In step S705, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 refers to the charging information of the VOD content to be played back, and determines whether the charging of the VOD content to be played increases according to the viewing time. The viewing / recording operation control unit 680 determines that the charge does not increase according to the viewing time when the charge type included in the charge information of the VOD content to be played is “fixed amount”, and proceeds to step S711. If the charge type is “usage”, it is determined that the charge increases, and the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S711, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 interrupts VOD viewing until receiving an instruction to resume VOD viewing from the user interface unit 210, and proceeds to step S716 when receiving an instruction to resume VOD viewing.

  In step S712, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 confirms whether or not a VOD viewing / resuming instruction has been received from the user interface unit 210. On the other hand, if a restart instruction has not been received, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S713, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 obtains, from the program viewing information acquisition unit 230, the program attribute information of the broadcast program having the same identification ID as the VOD content to be reproduced and the position of the broadcast program currently being broadcast. The elapsed time of the broadcast program to be represented (the current position of the broadcast program, that is, the second position) is acquired.

  In step S714, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 displays the elapsed time (second position) of the broadcast program acquired in step S713 and the VOD viewing return position (first position) that is the playback time of the VOD content acquired in step S704. And the position difference of the time is determined as to whether or not the time difference as a result of the comparison is within a predetermined range. As the predetermined range, a range in which the elapsed time is from 2 minutes to 5 seconds after the VOD viewing return position is used as a reference. If the time difference is within the predetermined range, the process proceeds to step S715. On the other hand, if the time difference is outside the predetermined range, the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S715, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 instructs the broadcast recording / playback unit 625 to perform the recording operation of the broadcast program (program data) according to the program attribute information acquired in step S713.

  In step S716, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 makes an inquiry to the broadcast recording / playback unit 625 to check whether the broadcast program recorded in step S715 exists. As a result of the confirmation, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 proceeds to step S717 when the recorded broadcast program does not exist as recorded content, and proceeds to step S718 when the recorded broadcast program exists as recorded content.

  In step S717, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 instructs the VOD reception / playback unit 250 to start VOD viewing from the VOD viewing return position based on the VOD content information, and also instructs the output switching unit 290 to VOD. An output switching instruction is given so that the output of the receiving / reproducing unit 250 is output to the monitor 6.

  In step S718, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 reproduces the broadcast program recorded in step S715 with respect to the broadcast recording / playback unit 625 (program data recorded in the recording media unit 626 = recorded broadcast program). Instruct. Also, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 instructs the output switching unit 290 to switch the output so that the output of the broadcast recording / playback unit 625 is output to the monitor 6.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a broadcast state and a recording state of a broadcast program according to the second embodiment and the content being viewed. In FIG. 8, the horizontal axis represents the passage of time. In this example, it is assumed that a pay-as-you-go system is charged for VOD viewing.

  Assume that at time t1, the video playback device 101 starts playback of VOD content having the same content as the broadcast program.

  At time t2, the video playback device 101 interrupts playback of the VOD content in response to a pause instruction from the user. The viewing / recording operation control unit 680 starts comparing the reproduction time T1 (t2-t1) of the VOD content with the elapsed time of the broadcast program. At time t2, since the broadcast program has not started, the elapsed time is zero.

  At time t3, a broadcast program is started.

  At time t4, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 compares the playback time T1 (t2-t1) of the VOD content with the elapsed time T2 (t4-t3) of the broadcast program, so that a time difference is determined in advance. If it is determined that it is within the range, recording of the broadcast program is started according to the program attribute information.

  For example, the playback time T1 of the VOD content is 16 minutes, the elapsed time T2 of the broadcast program is 15 minutes, and the range used for comparison (predetermined range) is “5 minutes from 2 minutes before the VOD content playback time T1”. "Range after seconds". In this case, the viewing operation control unit 280 sets the broadcast program elapsed time T2 to 15 minutes and 1 minute before 16 minutes of the VOD content playback time T1, and this 1 minute before is “5 seconds from 2 minutes before” It is determined that it falls within the “later range”, and recording of the broadcast program is started according to the program attribute information.

  At time t5, when the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 receives an instruction to resume viewing of the VOD content from the user, the viewing / recording operation control unit 680 confirms whether the recorded broadcast program exists as the recorded content. As a result of the confirmation, when the recorded broadcast program exists as the recorded content, switching to the reproduction of the recorded broadcast program is performed instead of the reproduction of the VOD content.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when VOD content having the same content as a broadcast program is viewed, the progress status of the broadcast program is compared with the progress status of the VOD content, and the two progress statuses are obtained. When there is no difference in the corresponding contents, it is possible to automatically record a broadcast program and switch to playback of the recorded broadcast program. Therefore, the user can automatically view the superior one of the broadcast program and the VOD content depending on whether or not there is a charge.

  The computer program for realizing the components of the video playback apparatus is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the computer program recorded on the recording medium is read by the computer and executed, thereby executing the video playback apparatus of the present invention. Can be realized.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows the connection form of the video reproduction apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the video reproduction apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process by the viewing-and-listening operation control part of the video reproduction apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the VOD content information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the broadcast state of the broadcast program which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the VOD content currently viewing. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the video reproduction apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process by the viewing-and-recording operation control part of the video reproduction apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the broadcast state and recording state of the broadcast program which concern on 2nd Embodiment, and the VOD content currently viewing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Video reproduction apparatus 2 Antenna 3 Internet 4 VOD server 5 Remote control 6 Monitor 210 User interface part 220 Broadcast reception / reproduction part 230 Program viewing information acquisition part 240 Same content search part 250 VOD reception / reproduction part 260 VOD viewing information acquisition part 270 Viewing Information recording unit 280 Viewing operation control unit 290 Output switching unit 625 Broadcast recording / playback unit 626 Recording media unit 680 Viewing / recording operation control unit

Claims (6)

A video playback device for playback of broadcast programs and video-on-demand content,
Recording means for recording the interrupted position in the video-on-demand content as a first position when the reproduction of the video-on-demand content being reproduced is interrupted;
Obtaining means for obtaining, as a second position, a position currently being broadcast in the broadcast program corresponding to the video-on-demand content;
When the reproduction of the video-on-demand content is resumed, the first position is compared with the second position, and the broadcast program or the video-on-demand content is compared according to the comparison result. Control means for selecting and reproducing one of
A video reproducing apparatus comprising:   The control means reproduces the broadcast program from the second position when a difference between the first position and the second position is within a predetermined range. 2. The video reproduction device according to 1.   The control means plays back the video-on-demand content from the first position when the difference between the first position and the second position is outside a predetermined range. The video playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video playback apparatus is a video playback apparatus. Charging information acquisition means for acquiring charging information for viewing the video-on-demand content;
2. The video reproduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means reproduces the broadcast program from the second position based on the charge information acquired by the charge information acquisition means. Recording control means for comparing the first position with the second position and recording from the second position with respect to the broadcast program in accordance with the comparison result, the control means further comprising the video 2. The recorded broadcast program is played back on condition that the broadcast program is recorded by the recording control means when replaying of on-demand content is resumed. Video playback device. A video playback method for playback of broadcast programs and video-on-demand content,
When the playback of the video-on-demand content being played is interrupted, recording the interrupted position in the video-on-demand content as a first position;
Acquiring a currently broadcasting position in the broadcast program corresponding to the video-on-demand content as a second position;
When the reproduction of the video-on-demand content is resumed, the first position is compared with the second position, and the broadcast program is reproduced from the second position according to the comparison result. Process,
A video reproduction method characterized by comprising:

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