JPH10145687A - Network connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically register a URL provided from a broadcasted program or the like and to easily access an internet by providing a character recognizing means for extracting network address information from an inputted image. SOLUTION: At a URL detection part 12, the keyword of character string 'http;//' is extracted from an inputted video signal by character recognition. When the keyword is detected, the following address of 'www,... ... .../' or the like is stored in a URL storage part 13 and outputted to a WWW browser 14. Based on the inputted address, the WWW browser 14 connects a network 16 and outputs data stored in the server of that address. The information outputted from the WWW browser 14 is connected to a display part 15 of television, etc. Even in the case of teletext broadcasting, the video signal of teletext broadcasting is sent through a display processing part 10 to a video signal generating part 11 so that it can be similarly processed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus and a network connection apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The Internet and broadcasting have developed independently in their own fields so far, but with the recent advancement and development of information and communication technology, the mutual relationship between them has become closer. For example, during a broadcast program, introduction of address information (hereinafter referred to as “URL”) on the Internet by screen or text broadcasting, introduction of a program by a program URL, acceptance of a questionnaire, and the like are frequently performed. Is coming. (Nikkei PC March 25, 1996, pages 218-223
See page. )

[0003]

However, conventionally, the UR
When accessing the Internet based on L, it is necessary to use an Internet access software (hereinafter referred to as "WWW browser") and register a URL to be accessed. For this reason, Internet users first write down the URLs learned in broadcast programs and the like on paper,
A complicated procedure of starting the WWW browser and manually registering the memod URL has to be performed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a URL obtained from a broadcast program or the like.
Is to automatically register and provide a network connection device that enables easy access to the Internet.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a network connection device according to the present invention comprises a network connection unit, a video signal unit, a video signal generation unit, and a network from a video input from the video signal generation unit. It is characterized by having character string extraction recognizing means for extracting address information, and network access means for analyzing network address information and selecting and accessing a network to be connected.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a television signal received and selected by a tuner unit is input to an input terminal 1, the input is demodulated by a demodulation unit 2, and one of the input signals is input to a video signal generation unit 11. The other is input to the teletext decoder unit 3. The teletext decoder 3 separates and decodes the teletext signal superimposed on the demodulated television signal. Teletext decoder unit 3 and CPU 7 are controlled by control bus line of CPU 7.
ROM 4 storing the control program of the above, RAM 5 storing the data of the reservation registration, an input unit 6 for inputting the data of the reservation registration, etc., and RT for managing the display time and display time
C (real-time IC) 8, a VRAM 9 for storing a decoded teletext signal, and a display processing unit 10 for converting the decoded teletext signal to a display signal. Control.

The tuner section is controlled by the CPU 7 or a separately provided control means so that the teletext of the desired channel can be received. The teletext signal decoded by the teletext decoder section 3 is controlled by the CPU 7. VRAM
10, temporarily stored, read out, input to the display processing unit 10, converted into a display signal by the display processing unit 10,
It is input to the video signal generator 11.

The video signal generator 11 generates a television video signal or a video signal obtained by superimposing a teletext signal on a television video signal. The video signal generated by the video signal generation unit 11 is input to the URL detection unit 12.

In the URL detector 12, a character string "http: //" is recognized by character recognition from the input video signal.
/ "Keyword is detected. When a keyword is detected," www. sony. co. jp / "
And the like are stored in the URL storage unit 13.
Output to WWW browser 14. WWW Browser 14
Is a network 16 based on the entered address.
And outputs the data stored in the server at that address. Information output from the WWW browser 14 is connected to a display unit 15 such as a television.

In the case of teletext, since the video signal of teletext is sent to the video signal generator 11 via the display processor 10, the above method can be used.

[0012]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the network connection apparatus of the present invention, the URL is extracted from the characters on the screen or the character information from the teletext, and the WWW browser is started and registered. UR was introduced in the broadcast
L can be easily seen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input terminal, 2 ... Demodulation part, 3 ... Teletext decoder part,
4 ROM, 5 RAM, 6 input unit, 7 CPU, 8
.. RTC, 9 VRAM, 10 display processing unit, 11 video signal generation unit, 12 URL detection unit, 13 URL storage unit, 14 WWW browser, 15 display unit, 16 network

Claims (5)

[Claims] A network connection unit; a video signal unit; a video signal generation unit; a character string extraction recognition unit configured to extract network address information from a video input from the video signal generation unit; Network access means for selecting and accessing a network to be analyzed and connected. 2. The network connection device according to claim 1, wherein the network address information is http (Hyper).
A network connection device, which is text transfer protocol (Text Transfer Protocol) information. 3. The network connection device according to claim 1, wherein said network access means has a function of determining whether connection is possible based on an instruction from a user. 4. The network connection device according to claim 1, further comprising a network address information storage unit, wherein said network access unit connects based on network address information stored in said network address information storage unit. A network connection device having a function of selecting a network to be connected. 5. The network connection device according to claim 1, further comprising teletext decoding means.