JP2002064795A - Image transmitter and method, image recorder and method, recorder and method, reproduction device and method, recording and reproducing device and method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reproducing device that can quickly and surely reproduce a program of interest to by a viewer. SOLUTION: A banner advertisement or the like, designated by a broadcasting side, is displayed on areas P1-P4. Reduced image of categories designated by a viewer are displayed by each category on areas P11-P15. Any of 4 reduced images is displayed on a category of an area P12 and any of 5 reduced pictures is displayed on a category of the area P15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image transmission apparatus and method, an image recording apparatus and method, a recording apparatus and method, a reproduction apparatus and method, a recording and reproduction apparatus and method, and a recording medium. Image transmission device and method, image recording device and method, recording device and method, recording device and method, recording and reproduction, which enable the user to quickly and reliably reproduce and display a program preferred by the viewer from among the above. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital television broadcasting has become widespread, and an extremely large number of programs have been broadcast compared to terrestrial broadcasting.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional digital television broadcasting, for example, EPG (Electric
rical Program Guide) with program data,
The viewer is caused to select a desired program based on the EPG.

[0004] However, even if EPG is used, there is a problem that it is difficult for each viewer to quickly and surely select a program that suits his or her preference from many programs.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and enables a viewer to quickly and reliably select and view a program he or she likes.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image transmitting apparatus, comprising: first acquiring means for acquiring first image data corresponding to a first image; and a second image obtained by reducing the first image. Multiplexing the second image data acquired by the second acquisition unit, the first image data acquired by the first acquisition unit, and the second image data acquired by the second acquisition unit. And multiplexing means for transmitting the multiplexed data multiplexed by the multiplexing means.

[0007] The multiplexing means multiplexes the second image data as image data of a main image broadcasting channel and multiplexes the second image data as an image of a data broadcasting channel. it can.

[0008] The multiplexing means can further multiplex the attribute corresponding to the first image.

An image transmission method according to the present invention comprises a first obtaining step of obtaining first image data corresponding to a first image, and a second obtaining step corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image. Multiplexing a second acquisition step of acquiring image data, the first image data acquired by the processing of the first acquisition step, and the second image data acquired by the processing of the second acquisition step It is characterized by including a multiplexing step and a transmitting step of transmitting the multiplexed data multiplexed by the processing of the multiplexing step.

[0010] The program of the first recording medium of the present invention comprises:
A first method for obtaining first image data corresponding to the first image;
, A second acquisition step of acquiring second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image, and a first acquisition step performed by the processing of the first acquisition step.
A multiplexing step of multiplexing the image data and the second image data obtained by the processing of the second obtaining step, and a transmitting step of transmitting the multiplexed data multiplexed by the processing of the multiplexing step. It is characterized by including.

[0011] The image recording apparatus of the present invention comprises: a first acquisition unit for acquiring first image data corresponding to a first image;
A first display control unit that controls display of a first image corresponding to the first image data acquired by the first acquisition unit, and a first display whose display is controlled by the first display control unit When an image is specified, a second image obtained by reducing the first image
A second acquisition unit for acquiring second image data corresponding to the second image, and a second display for controlling display of a second image corresponding to the second image data acquired by the second acquisition unit Control means; third acquisition means for acquiring an attribute corresponding to the first image acquired by the first acquisition means;
The second image data acquired by the acquisition means of
Storage means for storing in association with the attribute acquired by the acquisition means.

[0012] The attribute may be a genre of the first image.

The second display control means can control the second image data to be displayed for each attribute.

According to the image recording method of the present invention, a first acquisition control step for controlling the acquisition of first image data corresponding to a first image, and a first acquisition control step in which the acquisition is controlled by the processing of the first acquisition step. A first display control step of controlling the display of a first image corresponding to the first image data, and a first image whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is designated. A second acquisition control step for controlling acquisition of second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing one image, and second image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the second acquisition control step A second display control step of controlling display of a second image corresponding to
The acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step of
A third acquisition step of controlling the acquisition of the attribute corresponding to the image data of the second image data, and the acquisition of the second image data whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the second acquisition step is controlled by the processing of the third acquisition step And a storage control step of controlling storage associated with the attribute set.

[0015] The program of the second recording medium of the present invention comprises:
A first acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of first image data corresponding to the first image, and a first image corresponding to the first image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the first acquisition step A first display control step of controlling the display of the first image, and a first image whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is designated as a second image obtained by reducing the first image. A second acquisition control step for controlling the acquisition of the corresponding second image data, and controlling the display of the second image corresponding to the second image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the second acquisition control step A second display control step, a third acquisition step of controlling acquisition of an attribute corresponding to the first image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the first acquisition control step, and a second acquisition step. Acquisition is controlled by processing The second image data, third
And a storage control step of controlling storage associated with the attribute whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the acquiring step.

A first recording apparatus according to the present invention comprises: separating means for separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed in the data; And control means for controlling the reduced image data to be recorded in association with the moving image data in accordance with the operation of the user.

The control means may control to record attribute data of the moving image data together with the reduced image data.

According to a first recording method of the present invention, there is provided a separating step of separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed in the data; A recording step of recording
And controlling the reduced image data to be recorded in association with the moving image data in accordance with a user operation.

A third recording medium according to the present invention comprises: a separating step of separating moving image data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed into data from input data; A recording step of recording
And controlling the reduced image data to be recorded in association with the moving image data in accordance with a user operation.

A reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a receiving unit for receiving a signal; a reproducing unit for reproducing moving image data recorded on the recording medium and reduced image data related to the moving image data from a recording medium; Display control means for displaying the main screen video on the display screen as well as displaying the reduced image data as a sub-screen video on the display screen, and a moving image corresponding to the sub-screen in response to a user's selection operation Reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction means to reproduce data, the display control means, in response to the selection operation,
The main screen video is controlled so as to be switched to moving image data to be reproduced.

The reproducing method according to the present invention includes a receiving step of receiving a signal, a reproducing step of reproducing moving image data and reduced image data related to the moving image data recorded on the recording medium from the recording medium, A display control step of controlling the reduced image data to be displayed on the display screen as a small screen image while displaying the reduced image data on the display screen as a main screen image, and a moving image corresponding to the small screen according to a user's selection operation. A reproduction control step of controlling the processing in the reproduction step to reproduce the data. In the processing of the display control step, the main screen video is controlled to be switched to the moving image data to be reproduced in accordance with the selection operation. It is characterized by the following.

A fourth recording medium according to the present invention includes a receiving step of receiving a signal, and a reproducing step of reproducing, from the recording medium, moving image data recorded on the recording medium and reduced image data related to the moving image data. A display control step of controlling the signal to be displayed as a main screen image on the display screen and displaying the reduced image data as a sub-screen image on the display screen,
Including a reproduction control step of controlling processing in the reproduction step to reproduce moving image data corresponding to the child screen,
In the processing of the display control step, control is performed such that the main screen video is switched to moving image data to be reproduced according to the selection operation.

[0023] The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention comprises: receiving means for receiving a signal; recording / reproducing means for recording a signal or reproducing a recorded signal; and moving image data from the signal received by the receiving means. Separating means for separating reduced image data related to moving image data, and recording control for controlling recording / reproducing means to record the reduced image data selected according to a user operation together with the moving image data on a recording medium Means for displaying moving image data in the signal as a main screen image on the display screen, and controlling the reduced image data to be displayed as a sub-screen image on the display screen; and Playback control means for controlling the recording and playback means so as to play back the moving image data corresponding to the child screen. And controlling to switch the video data to be reproduced the surface image in the recording reproducing unit.

According to the recording / reproducing method of the present invention, a receiving step of receiving a signal, a recording / reproducing step of recording a signal or reproducing a recorded signal, and a moving image A separation step of separating data and reduced image data related to the moving image data; and a recording / reproducing step to record the reduced image data selected according to a user operation together with the moving image data on a recording medium. A recording control step for controlling;
A display control step of controlling the moving image data in the signal to be displayed on the display screen as a main screen image, and displaying the reduced image data as a small screen image on the display screen, according to a user's selection operation, A playback control step of controlling the processing of the recording and playback step so as to play back the moving image data corresponding to the small screen. The processing of the display control step includes the steps of: Is controlled so as to switch to the moving image data to be reproduced in step (1).

A fifth recording medium according to the present invention includes a receiving step of receiving a signal, a recording / reproducing step of recording a signal or reproducing a recorded signal, and a step of receiving a signal. A separating step of separating moving image data and reduced image data related to the moving image data; and a recording / reproducing step of recording reduced image data selected according to a user operation together with the moving image data on a recording medium. A recording control step for controlling processing;
A display control step of controlling the moving image data in the signal to be displayed on the display screen as a main screen image, and displaying the reduced image data as a small screen image on the display screen, according to a user's selection operation, A playback control step of controlling the processing of the recording and playback step so as to play back the moving image data corresponding to the small screen. The processing of the display control step includes the steps of: And controlling to switch to the moving image data to be reproduced.

According to a second recording apparatus of the present invention, separating means for separating moving image data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed into data from input data, Recording means for recording, and control means for controlling to record the attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data in accordance with the operation of the user,
The control means performs control so as to make a recording reservation of the moving image data in accordance with the attribute information.

According to a second recording method of the present invention, there is provided a separating step of separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed in the data, A recording step of recording
A control step of controlling to record the attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data in response to a user operation. In the control step, a recording reservation of the moving image data is made in accordance with the attribute information. Is controlled.

A sixth recording medium according to the present invention comprises a separating step of separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to moving image data previously multiplexed in the data; A recording step of recording
A control step of recording the attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data in response to a user operation. In the processing of the control step, a recording reservation of the moving image data is made in accordance with the attribute information. And a computer-readable program characterized in that the program is controlled.

In the image transmission apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the first recording medium, the second image data corresponding to the second image obtained by reducing the first image is stored together with the first image data. It is multiplexed and transmitted.

According to the image recording apparatus and method of the present invention, and the program of the second recording medium, when the first image data corresponding to the first image is obtained, the second image obtained by reducing the first image is obtained. The second image data corresponding to the image of
Stored together with the attribute of the first image.

In the first recording apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the third recording medium, moving image data and reduced image data are separated from input data, and the reduced image data is converted into moving image data. Recorded in association.

The reproducing apparatus and method of the present invention, and the fourth
In the program of the recording medium, the moving image data corresponding to the child screen is reproduced according to the user's selection operation, and the main screen video is switched to the reproduced moving image data according to the selection operation.

In the recording / reproducing apparatus and method of the present invention, and the program of the fifth recording medium, the moving image data in the signal is displayed as the main screen image, and the reduced image data is displayed as the small screen image. Is done. Then, in accordance with the user's selection operation, the moving image data corresponding to the child screen is reproduced, and the main screen video is switched to moving image data.

According to the second recording apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the sixth recording medium, moving image data and reduced image data are separated from the input data, and the attribute of the moving image data is reduced together with the reduced image data. Information is recorded, and recording reservation of moving image data is made according to the attribute information.

[0035]

FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a transmission apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The transmission device 1 captures a video signal to be transmitted by a video interface (I / F) 11 and supplies the video signal to a video compression unit 12. Video compression unit 12
Encodes and compresses a video signal input from the video interface 11 by, for example, an MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group) 2 method. Voice interface 13
Captures an audio signal corresponding to the video signal and supplies it to the audio compression unit 14. The audio compression unit 14 encodes and compresses the input audio signal.

The reduced image data generator 15 generates a reduced image in which the size of the image corresponding to the video signal supplied to the video interface 11 is reduced, and supplies the reduced image data to the multiplexer 16. Multiplexer 16
Multiplexes the reduced image data supplied from the reduced image data generator 15 and the data to be broadcast in the data broadcast, and supplies the multiplexed data to the multiplexer 18 via the information interface 17.

The multiplexer 18 includes a video compression unit 12
And a compressed video signal or audio signal from the audio compression unit 14, respectively. Although not shown, the multiplexer 18 is also supplied with video signals, audio signals, and data signals of other program channels. The multiplexer 18 multiplexes the video signal, the audio signal, and the data signal, and converts the multiplexed data into MPEG-TS (transport stream) format data.
It supplies to the EG-TS buffer 19. The MPEG-TS buffer outputs the MPEG transport stream input from the multiplexer 18 to the transmitting device 20. Transmission device 20
Modulates the input MPEG transport stream and broadcasts it to each home via a satellite (not shown).

The microcomputer 21 controls the operation of the multiplexer 18 and other blocks based on a control signal supplied from a device (not shown). A magnetic disk 31, an optical disk 32, a magneto-optical disk 33, a semiconductor memory 34, or the like is appropriately mounted on the drive 22, and a program read therefrom is loaded into the microcomputer 21.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the transmission device 1 of FIG. 1 will be described. Step S
1, the video compression unit 12 includes the video interface 1
1, the video signal is taken in, encoded by the MPEG2 system, compressed, and supplied to the multiplexer 18. In step S2, the audio compression unit 14 captures an audio signal corresponding to the video signal via the audio interface 13,
Encode, compress, and output to multiplexer 18.

The reduced image data generation unit 15 determines in step S
In 3, the video compression unit 12 captures the video signal captured in step S1 and generates reduced image data. For example, MNG (Motion Portable)
Network Graphics) and output to the multiplexer 16. The multiplexer 16 is also supplied with data to be broadcast (including EPG data). The multiplexer 16 multiplexes the data for data broadcasting and the reduced image data input from the reduced image data generator 15 and outputs the multiplexed data to the multiplexer 18 via the information interface 17.

In step S4, the multiplexer 18 multiplexes the video signal input from the video compression unit 12, the audio signal input from the audio compression unit 14, and the broadcast data (reduced image data input from the information interface 17). ) Is multiplexed (multiplexed) with data of another program channel to generate an MPEG transport stream of one transmission channel.

In step S5, the multiplexer 1
MPEG transport stream output from MP8
The signal is supplied to the transmission device 20 via the EG-TS buffer 19, modulated by a predetermined modulation method, and broadcast to each home via a satellite (not shown).

The data block of the data broadcast including the reduced image data is transmitted by, for example, the carousel method. The carousel data transmission will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the carousel system, the transmitting side repeatedly transmits a plurality of data, and the receiving side sieves and receives the data, so that only necessary data can be acquired when necessary. As shown in FIG. 3, DII (Download Info Indication) and DDB
(Download Data Block) is repeatedly transmitted within a certain period, and this transmission method is called a carousel (rotating horse) method. The script describing the display method of the transmitted data and the link information between the data is in the form of bytecode.

As shown in FIG. 4, the DII packet is constituted so that one packet is composed of 4 k bytes, and includes a plurality of unit information changing sections in which a section header, a message header, and other control data are described. C which is code data for detecting a bit error in transmission
It is composed of RC.

Dsmcc (Digital Storage Media-Command a
nd Control) The Message Header part is a Protocol Descriminat for determining the protocol.
or, predetermined data such as a Message Length indicating a data length, an adaptation header, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the module information area (Module Info Byte) of the unit information changing part includes Descriptor_T for discriminating the expiration descriptor.
It is composed of predetermined data such as ag (0xC0), Descriptor_Length indicating the data length, a time mode (Time Mode), and a data part.

The DDB packet for transmitting the data corresponding to the content part of the data broadcast is a 4 kbyte packet as shown in FIG. 6, and includes a header, a module ID unique to the packet module, and a module version. It is composed of version information indicating information, a block number, and a data payload which is a set of data divided every 8 bits.

In the hard disk recorder 41 which will be described later with reference to FIG.
In the case of 031003, the data is recognized as data of data broadcast, and a predetermined process is executed. In the data broadcasting, data corresponding to one page or one content of the data broadcasting is transmitted in a carousel method described with reference to FIG. 3 in a data amount of about 1 Mbyte. When data to be transmitted exceeds 1 Mbyte, transmission is performed by inserting a plurality of modules into one carousel.

Apart from these data structures, BML (Broad
It is also possible to insert the same storage control information into data described based on a markup language standard used in BS digital data broadcasting called casting Markup Language, and transmit the same.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of a hard disk recorder that receives the digital television broadcast program thus broadcast and records it on a hard disk.
In the hard disk recorder 41, the tuner 51 receives a signal received by a BS antenna (not shown) and converted into an intermediate frequency signal, and converts the intermediate frequency signal into a baseband signal. Digital demodulation circuit 52
Digitally demodulates the baseband signal input from the tuner 51 and outputs the demodulated signal to the error correction circuit 53. The error correction circuit 53 performs an error correction process on the demodulated data input from the digital demodulation circuit 52 and outputs the data to the demultiplexer 54. The demultiplexer 54 is controlled by the CPU 62 and extracts program channel data desired by the viewer from the transmission channel data input from the error correction circuit 53.

When recording is instructed by the viewer,
The hard disk drive (HDD) 56 is connected to the system bus 6
5, the data output from the demultiplexer 54 is supplied and recorded. IC card interface 57
Then, the attached IC card 81 executes a descrambling process (primary decryption process) using the key (primary key) recorded therein. The mobile phone module 58 wirelessly communicates with the nearest base station via an antenna (not shown) to acquire a necessary key (secondary key),
5 is stored.

Tuner 59 demodulates a terrestrial broadcast signal received by a terrestrial antenna (not shown) and outputs a baseband signal. The video decoder 60 pre-processes the baseband video signal input from the tuner 59, converts the analog signal into a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal to the MPEG encoder 61. The MPEG encoder 61 compresses the video data input from the video decoder 60 according to the MPEG method. When recording is instructed, the output of the MPEG encoder 61 is supplied to the hard disk drive 56 via the system bus 65 and recorded.

When the data reproduced from the hard disk drive 56 or the data output from the demultiplexer 54 or the MPEG encoder 61 is supplied via the system bus 65, the MPEG decoder 63
Decoded in MPEG format and the obtained video signal is OSD (On Scr
een Display) circuit 64, and outputs an audio signal to a speaker or the like (not shown). The OSD circuit 64 is also controlled by the CPU 62 and converts video signals such as characters into MPEG decoders 63.
Multiplexed with the input video signal and output to a CRT (not shown).

The light receiving section 66 receives the infrared signal output from the remote commander 82 and outputs a corresponding detection signal to the CPU 62 via the system bus 65. Drive 67
Is loaded with a magnetic disk 71, an optical disk 72, a magneto-optical disk 73, or a semiconductor memory 74, and appropriately loads a program or the like recorded on them.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the operation unit of the remote commander 82. The remote commander 82 has a cursor button 101 having cursor buttons 101A to 101D. These cursor buttons 101A
The viewers (users) operate the cursors 101D through 101D when moving the cursor up, down, left, and right. At the center of the cursor button 101, a select button 102 is arranged. The select button 102 is operated by the viewer when confirming the selection.

The bookmark button 103 is operated when a program to which a viewer wants to add a mark (bookmark) is being broadcast. The delete button 104 is operated by the viewer when instructing deletion. Reduce screen button 105
Is operated by the viewer when displaying the reduced image or ending the display of the displayed reduced image. Buttons 106 to 109 are buttons corresponding to the four-color buttons of blue, red, green, or yellow defined in BS data broadcasting.

Next, the basic operation of the hard disk recorder 41 will be described. When the viewer operates the remote commander 82 to instruct reception of a predetermined program, an infrared signal corresponding to the instruction is output from the remote commander 82. When the light receiving unit 66 receives this signal,
A signal corresponding to the signal is transmitted via the system bus 65 to the CP.
Output to U62. When receiving this command signal, the CPU 62 controls the tuner 51 to select the intermediate frequency signal of the transmission channel including the specified program. Tuner 51
Receives the commanded intermediate frequency signal of the transmission channel from the BS antenna, demodulates it into a baseband signal, and outputs it to the digital demodulation circuit 52.

The digital demodulation circuit 52 digitally demodulates the input baseband signal and outputs it to the error correction circuit 53. The error correction circuit 53 performs an error correction process on the input data, and then outputs the data to the demultiplexer 54. The demultiplexer 54 includes an error correction circuit 53
The CPU 62 selects the data of the program channel specified by the CPU 62 from the input data of the transmission channel, and outputs the selected data to the MPEG decoder 63 via the system bus 65.

The MPEG decoder 63 converts the input data
The audio signal is decoded by the MPEG method and output to a speaker (not shown). The video signal output from the MPEG decoder 63 is output to a CRT or the like (not shown) via the OSD circuit 64 and displayed.

If the received signal is encrypted (scrambled) by the primary key, the IC card 81
Using the primary key stored in the demultiplexer 5
4. The data output from 4 is descrambled. The descrambled data is output to the MPEG decoder 63,
Decoded and displayed as described above.

When the received video data is encrypted (scrambled) even with the secondary key, the portable telephone module 58 is controlled by the center (not shown) that manages the secondary key via the nearest base station. ) To get the secondary key,
The data is stored in the flash memory 55. Using the obtained secondary key, the CPU 62 further descrambles the secondary scramble of the video signal whose primary scramble has been descrambled.

The secondary decoding process (descrambling process) is not performed by the CPU 62, but it is also possible to provide dedicated hardware and execute the dedicated hardware.

In the case where encryption (scramble) has been applied twice, decryption (descrambling) is performed twice,
For the first time, a viewable video signal is obtained. Note that this secondary decryption processing (descrambling processing)
Instead of using U62, it is also possible to provide dedicated hardware and execute the dedicated hardware.

When the viewer commands normal viewing, the CP
U62 converts the image of the program of the designated program channel into
As shown in FIG. 9, the image is displayed large on the entire screen.
On the other hand, the CPU 62 determines that the viewer
When the display of the reduced image is instructed by operating the button 05, FIG.
The reduced screen as shown in is displayed. In the example of FIG. 10, the image of the program channel specified in the central area P0 is displayed large (in a normal size). Then, in the four areas P1 to P4 on the right side, an image whose display content and display position are designated on the broadcast side is displayed. This image is, for example, an image of a banner advertisement or the like.

FIG. 11 shows another display example when the reduction screen button 100 is operated. In this display example, buttons B1 to B4 are displayed at positions corresponding to areas P1 to P4 in FIG. These buttons B1 to B4 are a green button 108 and a yellow button 10 in the remote commander 82 shown in FIG.
9, the blue button 106 or the red button 107 has a corresponding function, and is displayed in a corresponding color. In this example, the green buttons B1 and 109
Corresponds to the playback operation, and the yellow buttons B2 and 10
9 corresponds to the pause function, and the blue button B3
And 106 correspond to the stop function, and the red button B
4 and 107 correspond to the recording function. When each button is operated, the corresponding function is executed.

On the other hand, in the areas P11 to P15 below the area P0, the reduced screen designated by the viewer is displayed by the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is started when the reduced screen button 105 is operated and the display of the reduced screen is instructed, and is ended when the reduced screen button 105 is operated again.

In step S21, the CPU 62 determines whether or not a signal indicating that the bookmark button 103 has been operated has been input from the remote commander 82 via the light receiving section 66.

The user operates the bookmark button 103 at a later date, for example, while reading a received program while recording the program on the hard disk drive 56 in real time and wishing to read the program. Alternatively, the user operates the bookmark button 103 when he / she wants to make a reservation for recording a program broadcast in a weekly series displayed on the main screen from next week. At this time, the date, channel, etc., at which the bookmarked program will be broadcasted after the next week are extracted from the ECM (common information).

If it is determined that the bookmark button 103 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S22, in which the data of the reduced image (the data of the child screen) corresponding to the image of the program channel (the image of the main screen) displayed in the area P0 at that time. )
And outputs the data to the OSD circuit 64 to be displayed on one of the reduced screens. At this time, the CPU 62
The image data (image of the main screen) corresponding to the image of the program channel displayed in the area P0 is stored in the hard disk drive 56 together with the image data of the corresponding reduced image.
To record. Further, at this time, the CPU 62 reads attribute information such as the channel, broadcast time, and genre of the program displayed in the area P0 from the EPG of the ECM (common information). These pieces of attribute information are recorded on the hard disk drive 56 in correspondence with the image data of the main screen and the reduced image data of the small screen.

Next, in step S23, the CPU 62
Increments the value of the variable N representing the number of programs specified by operating the bookmark button 103 by 1, and determines whether or not the value of the variable N is greater than 5 in step S24. If the value of the variable N is not greater than 5,
The process proceeds to step S26.

That is, in the case of this example, FIGS.
As shown in (5), a total of five areas P11 to P15 are prepared as display areas for a reduced screen for displaying a reduced image of a program designated by the viewer. Therefore, the viewer appropriately changes the channel of the program displayed in the area P0, and at the time when the predetermined program is displayed, the viewer can change the bookmark 10
Whenever the user operates No. 3, the above-described processing in step S22 is executed, and the corresponding reduced images are sequentially displayed in the areas P12 to P15 in the same manner as described above.

When the reduced image is displayed in all five areas P11 to P15, and the viewer further operates the bookmark button 103, it is determined that there is no more area for displaying the reduced image. Become.
Therefore, in this case (when it is determined in step S24 that the value of the variable N is larger than 5), the process proceeds to step S25, in which the CPU 62 controls the OSD circuit 64, and
0, the scroll buttons 71L, 71R
Are displayed on the left side of the area P15 and on the right side of the area P11, respectively. The viewer uses this scroll button 71
By operating L and 71R, the CPU 62 executes a process of scrolling the reduced image to the left or right, respectively.

After the processing in step S25 or in step S21, it is determined that the bookmark button 103 has not been operated, or
When it is determined that the value of the variable N is not greater than 5, the process proceeds to step S26, and the CPU 62 determines whether the cursor button 101 has been operated. If it is determined that the cursor button 101 has been operated, step S
27, the CPU 62 moves the position of the cursor 72 in the direction corresponding to the operated cursor button,
Move and display. For example, in the example of FIG. 10, the cursor 72 is located in the area P13. In this state, when the viewer operates the cursor button 101C, the cursor 72 is moved to the position of the left area P14, and when the cursor button 101D is operated,
The display is moved to the area P12 on the right side.

When the viewer further operates the select button 102, an image corresponding to the reduced screen where the cursor 72 is located at that time is displayed large (in a normal size) in the area P0. For example, as shown in FIG.
In a state where the cursor 72 is located in the area P13,
When the viewer operates the select button 102, a reduced image (parent image) corresponding to the reduced image displayed in the area P13 is displayed in the area P0 as shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step S26 that the cursor button 101 has not been operated, the processing in step S27 is skipped.

In step S28, the CPU 62 determines whether or not the delete button 104 has been operated. If it is determined that the delete button 104 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S29, in which the reduced image specified at that time is deleted, and the deletion is performed. The reduced image previously displayed in the adjacent area is packed and moved to the area generated by the above. This processing is sequentially performed on adjacent areas.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the delete button 104 is operated in a state where the cursor 72 is located in the area P13, the reduced image displayed in the adjacent area P14 is changed to the area P14. The reduced image displayed on P13 and previously displayed on area P15 is displayed on area P14. Then, although not shown, the reduced image that has been displayed so far is displayed in the area P15 in the virtual area P16 further to the left of the area P15.

In step S30, the CPU 62 decrements the value of the variable N by one, and determines in step S31 whether the value of the variable N has become 5 or less.
If the value of the variable N is 5 or less, the process proceeds to step S32, and the CPU 62 deletes the display of the scroll buttons 71L and 71R. That is, since the number of designated reduced images is 5 or less, the reduced images of all designated channels can be displayed in any of the areas P11 to P15, so that the scroll buttons 71L and 71R become unnecessary. Will be erased.

In step S31, the value of the variable N is 5
If it is determined to be greater than
Since there is no need to erase L and 71R, step S32 is executed.
Is skipped.

After the processing in step S32 is completed, or when it is determined in step S28 that the delete button 104 has not been operated, or in step S31,
If it is determined that the value of the variable N is larger than 5, the process returns to step S21, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

As described above, when the viewer specifies a program of interest by operating the bookmark button 103, the image data, reduced image data, and attribute information of the program are associated with each other. It is recorded on the hard disk drive 56.

As described above, in the state where the image data designated by operating the bookmark button 103 is recorded on the hard disk drive 56,
When the viewer instructs the reproduction, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed. First, in step S51, the CPU 62 reads out the image data designated on the broadcast side from the data recorded in the hard disk drive 56, and displays the image data in the areas P1 to P4 as shown in FIG. The process of displaying the image data specified on the broadcast side can be omitted as necessary.

Next, in step S52, the CPU 62
Reads out reduced image data for each genre. Then, in step S53, the CPU 62 executes step S53.
The image of the reduced image data read at 62 is displayed for each genre.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, a reduced image of the genre of culture is displayed in area P11, a reduced image of the genre of music is displayed in area P12, and a genre of drama is displayed in area P13. Display the reduced images belonging to the news genre in the area P14, and display the reduced images belonging to the news genre in the area P14.
A reduced image belonging to a sports genre is displayed.

At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, when there are four reduced images of the genre relating to music, a predetermined one of them is displayed. Similarly, FIG.
In the example of 4, since there are five reduced images belonging to the genre of sports, one of them is selected and displayed.

Next, in step S54, the CPU 62
Displays the reduced image (parent image) corresponding to the reduced image data designated by the cursor 72 in the area P0.
Assuming that the default display position of the cursor 72 is, for example, the position of the area P11, the compressed image (parent image) corresponding to the reduced image displayed in the area P11 is first displayed in the area P0. Is done.

Next, in step S55, the CPU 62
Determines whether the movement of the cursor 72 has been instructed.

If it is determined in step S55 that movement of the cursor 72 has been instructed, it is determined in step S56 whether or not the operated button 101C or 101D in the left-right direction. If the operated button 101C or 101D has been operated, the process proceeds to step S54, where the cursor 72 is moved in the corresponding direction, and the parent image corresponding to the reduced image is displayed in the area P0.

In step S56, the operated cursor button 101 is moved to the left or right cursor button 101C.
Alternatively, when it is determined that the cursor button is not 101D, the operated cursor button 101 is the cursor button 101A or 101B. In this case, step S5
Proceeding to 7, it is determined whether there is a next reduced image of the same genre. If the next reduced image of the same genre exists, the process proceeds to step S58, and the CPU 62 changes the displayed reduced image to the next reduced image in the direction corresponding to the operated cursor button. In step S57,
If it is determined that the next reduced image of the same genre does not exist, the process of step S58 is skipped.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, since four reduced images exist in the area P12 of the music genre, the area P12 is substantially composed of the areas P12-1 to P12-1.
It is composed of four areas 12-4. Then, in this state, if the cursor button 101A corresponding to the upward direction is operated, the area P12-2
Is displayed, and the downward cursor button 101 is displayed.
When B is operated, a reduced image of the area P12-4 is displayed. Sports genres include area P15
The same processing is performed because there are five areas P-1 to P15-5.

On the other hand, for example, when the cursor 72 is located in the area P13, the direction button 101
When A and 101B are operated, there is no other reduced image in the same genre (drama genre), so that the process of changing the displayed reduced image is not performed.

If it is determined in step S55 that the movement of the cursor 72 has not been instructed, the process proceeds to step S55.
Proceeding to 59, it is determined whether the select button 102 has been operated. If the select button 102 has not been operated, the process returns to step S55, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

If it is determined in step S59 that the select button 102 has been operated, step S60
To display the image displayed in the area P0 at the full screen. In other words, the reduced images displayed in the areas P1 to P4 and P11 to P15 are deleted.

Next, at step S61, the CPU 62
Determines whether or not the reduced screen button 105 has been operated, and if not, proceeds to step S62, and determines whether or not a power off command has been issued. If the power off has not been instructed, the process returns to step S60, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S61 that the reduction screen button 105 has been operated, the process returns to step S51, and the subsequent processing is executed.

If it is determined in step S62 that power off has been instructed, the power is turned off and the process is terminated.

In the example of FIG. 14, the reduced image is displayed so as to circulate in the area. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the reduced image can be displayed in another area. It is.

That is, in the example of FIG. 15, characters indicating the genre are displayed in the areas P11 to P15. In this example, characters of culture, music, drama, news, or sports are displayed in areas P11 to P15, respectively. And the areas P1 to P4
, A reduced image of the genre where the cursor 72 is located is displayed. In the example of FIG. 15, since the cursor 72 is positioned in the sports genre of the area P15, the areas P1 to P4 include the four sports 1 to 4 in the area.
Two reduced images are displayed.

In the example of FIG. 15, the display of the reduced image specified on the broadcast side is not performed.

It should be noted that priorities are assigned to the areas P11 to P15 in FIGS. 10, 11 and 14, and the reduced image having the highest selection frequency is displayed in the area P15 in accordance with the selection frequency. , P14, P13,
The reduced images may be sequentially arranged at P12 and P11.

Further, in the example of FIG. 14, the area P1
5 may be further prioritized. For example, the most frequent reduced images are arranged in the area P15-1, and hereinafter, P15-2, P15-3, P15-4, P1
The reduced images may be arranged according to the selection frequency in the order of 5-5.

This means that areas P12-1 to P12
The same applies to -4.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer built in dedicated hardware or installing various programs. For example, it is installed in a general-purpose personal computer or the like from a network or a recording medium.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, this recording medium is provided separately from the main body of the apparatus, and is distributed to provide the user with the program. ), Optical disks 32 and 72 (CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory)
ry), DVD (including Digital Versatile Disk)), magneto-optical disks 33 and 73 (including MD (Mini-Disk)), or package media including semiconductor memories 34 and 74. It is composed of a ROM or a hard disk or the like in which a program is recorded, which is provided to the user in a state of being incorporated in the main body in advance.

In this specification, the step of describing a program recorded on a recording medium is not limited to processing performed in chronological order according to the described order. This also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

In this specification, the system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0107]

As described above, according to the image transmission apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the first recording medium, the first image data corresponding to the first image and the first image are reduced. Since the second image data corresponding to the second image is multiplexed and transmitted, it is possible to quickly and surely view the image that the viewer is interested in.

According to the image recording apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the second recording medium, the first image data corresponding to the first image is replaced with the second image obtained by reducing the first image.
Since the second image data corresponding to the first image and the attribute corresponding to the first image are stored in association with each other,
A viewer can quickly and reliably reproduce an image of his or her interest.

According to the first recording apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the third recording medium, moving image data and reduced image data are separated from the input data, and the data is separated in response to a user operation. Since the reduced image data is recorded in association with the moving image data, the moving image data can be selected using the reduced image data.

The reproducing apparatus and method of the present invention, and the fourth
According to the program of the recording medium, the received signal is displayed as the main screen image, the reduced image data reproduced from the recording medium is displayed as the small screen image, and further, the main signal is displayed in accordance with the user's selection operation. Since the screen image is switched to the moving image data reproduced from the recording medium, the user can quickly select the desired moving image and, if necessary, display the main image instead of the image being received. It becomes possible.

According to the recording / reproducing apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the fifth recording medium, the moving image data and the reduced image data included in the received signal are recorded on the recording medium and received. The moving image data is displayed as a main screen image, the reduced image data reproduced from the recording medium is displayed as a small screen image, and further, in accordance with a user's selection operation, the moving image data corresponding to the selection is displayed on the main screen. The video is switched and displayed, so that the user can record the desired program on the recording medium, easily and reliably select the recorded program using reduced images, and display it instead of the moving image being received. It is possible to do.

According to the second recording apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the sixth recording medium, moving image data and reduced image data are separated from input data, and reduced according to user operation. Since the attribute information of the moving image data is recorded together with the image data, and the recording of the moving image data is reserved according to the attribute information, it is possible to easily and reliably reserve the recording of the desired moving image data. Become.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a transmission device to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the transmission device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a carousel method.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a DII packet.

FIG. 5 is another diagram illustrating a DII packet.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a DDB packet.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hard disk recorder to which the present invention has been applied.

8 is a diagram showing an example of an operation unit of the remote commander in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display image.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of a display image.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a bookmark designation process of the hard disk recorder of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a reproduction process of the hard disk recorder of FIG. 7;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example.

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Claims (23)

[Claims] A first obtaining unit configured to obtain first image data corresponding to a first image; and a second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image. A second acquisition unit, the first image data acquired by the first acquisition unit, and the second image data acquired by the second acquisition unit.
An image transmission apparatus, comprising: a multiplexing unit that multiplexes the image data of (1); and a transmission unit that transmits the multiplexed data multiplexed by the multiplexing unit. 2. The multiplexing means multiplexes the second image data as image data of a main image broadcast channel and multiplexes the second image data as an image of a data broadcast channel. The image transmission device according to claim 1, wherein 3. The image transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the multiplexing unit further multiplexes an attribute corresponding to the first image. 4. A first acquiring step of acquiring first image data corresponding to a first image, and acquiring second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image. A second obtaining step; multiplexing the first image data obtained by the processing of the first obtaining step and the second image data obtained by the processing of the second obtaining step; An image transmission method, comprising: a multiplexing step; and a transmission step of transmitting multiplexed data multiplexed by the processing of the multiplexing step. 5. A first acquiring step for acquiring first image data corresponding to a first image, and acquiring second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image. A second obtaining step; multiplexing the first image data obtained by the processing of the first obtaining step and the second image data obtained by the processing of the second obtaining step; And a transmission step of transmitting multiplexed data multiplexed by the processing of the multiplexing step. 6. A first acquisition unit that acquires first image data corresponding to a first image, and a first acquisition unit that acquires the first image data corresponding to the first image data acquired by the first acquisition unit. First display control means for controlling the display of an image, and when the first image whose display is controlled by the first display control means is designated, a second image obtained by reducing the first image A second obtaining unit that obtains second image data corresponding to the image; and a second unit that controls display of the second image corresponding to the second image data obtained by the second obtaining unit. Display control means, third acquisition means for acquiring an attribute corresponding to the first image acquired by the first acquisition means, and the second image acquired by the second acquisition means The data obtained by the third obtaining unit is Image recording apparatus comprising: a storage means for storing in association with the sex. 7. The image recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the attribute is a genre of the first image. 8. The image recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second display control unit controls the second image to be displayed for each of the attributes. 9. A first acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of first image data corresponding to a first image, and the first image data whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the first acquisition step A first display control step of controlling the display of the first image corresponding to the first display control step, and when the first image whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is specified, A second acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image, and the second acquisition control step of which acquisition is controlled by the processing of the second acquisition control step A second display control step of controlling display of the second image corresponding to the image data, and acquisition of an attribute corresponding to the first image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the first acquisition control step Control And controlling storage of the second image data, the acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the second acquisition step, associated with the attribute whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the third acquisition step. An image recording method, comprising: 10. A first acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of first image data corresponding to a first image, and the first image data whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the first acquisition step. A first display control step of controlling the display of the first image corresponding to the first display control step, and when the first image whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is specified, A second acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of second image data corresponding to a second image obtained by reducing the first image, and the second acquisition control step of which acquisition is controlled by the processing of the second acquisition control step A second display control step of controlling display of the second image corresponding to the image data, and acquisition of an attribute corresponding to the first image data whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the first acquisition control step Control A third acquisition step, and storing the second image data, the acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the second acquisition step, in association with the attribute, the acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the third acquisition step. And a storage control step of controlling the storage medium. 11. A recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising: separating means for separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data which has been multiplexed in the data in advance. A recording unit that records the moving image data; and a control unit that controls the reduced image data to be recorded in association with the moving image data in response to a user operation. 12. The recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit controls to record attribute data of the moving image data together with the reduced image data. 13. A recording method for a recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising: separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data, which is pre-multiplexed in the data; A recording step of recording the moving image data; and a control step of controlling to record the reduced image data in association with the moving image data in accordance with a user operation. Recording method. 14. A program for a recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data, which is multiplexed in the data in advance. A computer comprising: a separating step; a recording step of recording the moving image data; and a control step of controlling to record the reduced image data in association with the moving image data in accordance with a user operation. A recording medium on which a readable program is recorded. 15. A reproducing apparatus for reproducing data recorded on a recording medium, comprising: receiving means for receiving a signal; moving image data recorded on the recording medium from the recording medium; and reduction related to the moving image data. Reproducing means for reproducing image data; display control means for displaying the signal as a main screen video on a display screen and controlling the reduced image data to be displayed as a sub-screen video on the display screen; Reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction means so as to reproduce the moving image data corresponding to the child screen in response to the selection operation, wherein the display control means controls the main screen in response to the selection operation. A playback device that controls a video to be switched to the reproduced moving image data. 16. A reproducing method of a reproducing apparatus for reproducing data recorded on a recording medium, comprising: a receiving step of receiving a signal; and converting the moving image data and the moving image data recorded on the recording medium from the recording medium. A reproduction step of reproducing related reduced image data; and a display control step of controlling the display so that the signal is displayed as a main screen video on a display screen and the reduced image data is displayed as a small screen video on the display screen. And a reproduction control step of controlling processing in the reproduction step so as to reproduce moving image data corresponding to the child screen in response to a user's selection operation. In the processing of the display control step, A reproduction method, wherein the main screen video is controlled to be switched to the reproduced moving image data in accordance with an operation. . 17. A program for a playback apparatus for playing back data recorded on a recording medium, comprising: a receiving step of receiving a signal; and a moving picture data and a moving picture data recorded on the recording medium from the recording medium. A reproduction step of reproducing reduced image data to be displayed; anda display control step of controlling the signal to be displayed as a main screen image on a display screen and the reduced image data to be displayed as a small screen image on the display screen. A reproduction control step of controlling processing in the reproduction step to reproduce moving image data corresponding to the child screen in response to a user's selection operation. In the processing of the display control step, Control to switch the main screen video to the reproduced moving image data in accordance with Recording medium that Yuta readable program is recorded. 18. Receiving means for receiving a signal, recording / reproducing means for recording the signal or reproducing the recorded signal, and moving picture data and the moving picture data from the signal received by the receiving means. Separating means for separating reduced image data associated with the recording medium; and recording control for controlling the recording / reproducing means so as to record the reduced image data selected according to a user operation together with the moving image data on a recording medium. Means for displaying moving image data in the signal as a main screen image on a display screen, and controlling the reduced image data to be displayed as a small screen image on the display screen; Reproduction control means for controlling the recording / reproduction means so as to reproduce the moving image data corresponding to the child screen in accordance with the selection operation; The recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the control means controls to switch the main screen image to moving image data reproduced by the recording / reproducing means in accordance with the selection operation. 19. A receiving step of receiving a signal, a recording / reproducing step of recording the signal or reproducing the recorded signal, and moving image data and the moving image from the signal received by the processing of the receiving step. A separating step of separating reduced image data related to image data, and the processing of the recording and reproducing step so that the reduced image data selected according to a user operation is recorded on a recording medium together with the moving image data. A recording control step of controlling, and a display control step of controlling to display moving image data in the signal as a main screen image on a display screen and to display the reduced image data as a small screen image on the display screen. And the recording / reproducing step so as to reproduce moving image data corresponding to the sub-screen in response to a user's selection operation. And a reproduction control step of controlling the processing of the display control step. In the processing of the display control step, control is performed such that the main screen video is switched to moving image data reproduced in the processing of the recording and reproduction step in accordance with the selection operation. Recording and reproducing method. 20. A receiving step of receiving a signal, a recording / reproducing step of recording the signal or reproducing the recorded signal, and moving image data and the moving image from the signal received by the processing of the receiving step. A separating step of separating reduced image data related to image data, and the processing of the recording and reproducing step so that the reduced image data selected according to a user operation is recorded on a recording medium together with the moving image data. A recording control step of controlling, and a display control step of controlling to display moving image data in the signal as a main screen image on a display screen and to display the reduced image data as a small screen image on the display screen. And the recording / reproducing step so as to reproduce moving image data corresponding to the sub-screen in response to a user's selection operation. And a reproduction control step of controlling the processing of the display control step. In the processing of the display control step, control is performed such that the main screen video is switched to moving image data reproduced in the processing of the recording and reproduction step in accordance with the selection operation. A recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded. 21. A recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising: separating means for separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data which has been multiplexed in the data in advance. Recording means for recording the moving image data, and control means for controlling to record attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data in accordance with a user operation, wherein the control means comprises: A recording apparatus which controls so as to make a recording reservation of the moving image data according to the attribute information. 22. A recording method for a recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising: separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data which has been multiplexed in the data in advance; A recording step of recording the moving image data, and a control step of controlling to record attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data in accordance with a user operation, In the processing of the step, a recording method is controlled such that a recording reservation of the moving image data is made in accordance with the attribute information. 23. A program for a recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium, comprising: separating moving image data from input data and reduced image data related to the moving image data previously multiplexed into the data; A separating step, a recording step of recording the moving image data, and a control step of controlling to record attribute information of the moving image data together with the reduced image data according to a user operation, the control step In the processing of (1), control is performed to make a recording reservation of the moving image data in accordance with the attribute information, wherein a computer-readable program is recorded.