DE4240187A1 - Displaying information from video text signals on screen - generating text table representing all TV programmes available from different transmitters without switching between transmitters - Google Patents

Displaying information from video text signals on screen - generating text table representing all TV programmes available from different transmitters without switching between transmitters

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DE4240187A1
DE4240187A1 DE4240187A DE4240187A DE4240187A1 DE 4240187 A1 DE4240187 A1 DE 4240187A1 DE 4240187 A DE4240187 A DE 4240187A DE 4240187 A DE4240187 A DE 4240187A DE 4240187 A1 DE4240187 A1 DE 4240187A1
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Walter Geffcken
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/488—Data services, e.g. news ticker
    • H04N21/4888—Data services, e.g. news ticker for displaying teletext characters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/08—Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division
    • H04N7/087—Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only
    • H04N7/088—Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only the inserted signal being digital
    • H04N7/0884—Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only the inserted signal being digital for the transmission of additional display-information, e.g. menu for programme or channel selection

Abstract

Video text signals are received from at least two different transmitters. The received signals are compiled according to time or subject into at least one video text table and can be displayed on the screen (B). The receiver (2, 10) has a video text decoder (8, 9). The receiver (2, 10) is arranged to receive, independently of a directly received transmitted programme, video text signals broadcast from other transmitters and store them in a memory (11). A control device (12) controls the display of the compiled table(s) on the screen (B). ADVANTAGE - User can quickly and easily find what programmes are available from other transmitters without having to switch from station to station.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Anzeigen von aus Videotextsignalen gewonnenen Informationen über Fernsehpro­ grammbeiträge eines zu empfangenden Senders auf einem Bild­ schirm.The invention relates to a method for displaying Teletext signals obtained information on television pro Gram contributions of a station to be received on a picture umbrella.

Derartige Verfahren sind allgemein bekannt und werden in Fernsehgeräten oder Videorecordern, die mit Videotextdecodern ausgestattet sind, in großem Umfang benutzt. Wünscht der Fernsehzuschauer eines solchen Gerätes Informationen über die Fernsehprogrammbeiträge eines bestimmten Senders, so muß er diesen Sender in seinem Fernsehgerät bzw. Videorecorder einstellen und zu diesem Sender die entsprechende Videotext­ tafel anwählen, die die Fernsehprogrammbeiträge enthalten. Die Fernsehprogrammbeiträge der Sender sind bei den heute ausgestrahlten Videotextsignalen in den Tafeln 300 und fol­ gende enthalten. Die Videotexttafel 303 enthält beispiels­ weise eine Programmübersicht derjenigen Fernsehprogrammbei­ träge, die am Abend bei dem entsprechend eingestellten Sender ausgestrahlt werden.Such methods are generally known and are described in Televisions or VCRs using teletext decoders are widely used. Wishes the TV viewers of such a device information about the Television program contributions from a particular station, so it must this transmitter in his television or video recorder set and the corresponding teletext for this station Select the board that contains the television program contributions. The television programs on the channels are on today teletext signals broadcast in the panels 300 and fol included. The teletext page 303 contains, for example show a program overview of those television programs sluggish in the evening at the correspondingly tuned station be broadcast.

Jeder Sender strahlt seine eigenen Fernsehprogrammübersichts­ seiten über Videotext aus. Will der Benutzer über das lau­ fende Programm eines Senders schnell informiert werden, so muß er also stets den entsprechenden Sender einstellen und die passende Videotextprogrammtafel mit den Fernsehprogramm­ beiträgen anwählen.Each station broadcasts its own television program overview pages via teletext. The user wants to be lukewarm program of a station can be informed quickly, so so he must always set the appropriate transmitter and the appropriate teletext program board with the television program Select contributions.

Bisher sind dafür mindestens vier Tastenbetätigungen notwen­ dig. Zum einen muß der Benutzer, sofern das gewünschte Pro­ gramm bereits eingestellt ist, Videotext durch einmaliges Drücken einer Videotextaufruftaste aufrufen und dann eine dreistellige Ziffer drücken , um die betreffende Videotextta­ fel, z. B. 303 anzuwählen. Möchte der Benutzer das Programm eines gerade nicht eingestellten Senders kennenlernen, so muß er zusätzlich durch einen fünften Tastendruck auch noch auf den gerade eingestellten Sender wechseln.So far, at least four button presses have been required dig. On the one hand, the user, provided the desired pro gram is already set, teletext by one  Press a teletext call key and then press one Press three-digit number to select the relevant teletext fel, e.g. B. 303 to select. The user wants the program of a station that is not currently tuned in by pressing a fifth key change the currently tuned station.

In der noch unveröffentlichten EP 91 161 628 der Anmelderin ist zwar ein Verfahren beschrieben, bei welchem die Video­ textinformation eines gerade nicht empfangenen Fernsehpro­ grammes am Bildschirm darstellbar ist. Dieses Verfahren sieht aber auch nur vor, daß die Videotextinformation eines einzigen Senders empfangen und dargestellt wird, so daß ebenfalls mindestens vier Tastenbetätigungen auf der Fernbe­ dienung nötig sind, um die Videotextinformation dieses Sen­ ders aufzurufen.In the as yet unpublished EP 91 161 628 by the applicant a method is described in which the video text information of a television pro that has not just been received grammes can be displayed on the screen. This procedure looks but only before that the teletext information single transmitter is received and displayed, so that also at least four button presses on the remote control are necessary to receive the teletext information of this Sen call it up.

Ein solches Vorgehen ist umständlich. Eine Möglichkeit dieses Verfahren zu vereinfachen, ist beispielsweise aus der DE 36 40 436 A1 bekannt. Dort ist eine Fernbedienung für ein Gerät mit digitalem Abstimmsystem und Mitteln zum Videotext-Empfang vorgesehen, das eine gegenüber den Bedienungstasten für die Programmwahl, Umschaltung auf Videotext-Empfang sowie der übrigen am Gerät zu steuernden Funktionen abgesetzte weitere Taste aufweist. Mit dieser weiteren Taste wird der Empfänger, z. B. das Fernsehgerät, sowohl gleichzeitig auf Videotext- Empfang als auch auf eine dem jeweils empfangenem Programm entsprechende Fernsehprogramm-Seite des Videotextes umge­ schaltet.Such an approach is cumbersome. One way of this Simplifying procedures is, for example, from DE 36 40 436 A1 known. There is a remote control for one device with digital voting system and means for teletext reception provided the one opposite the control buttons for the Program selection, switching to teletext reception and the other functions to be controlled on the device Button. With this additional key the receiver, e.g. B. the television, both simultaneously on teletext Reception as well as on the program received in each case corresponding television program page of the teletext vice versa switches.

Der Vorteil dieses Verfahrens liegt darin, daß der Benutzer nur noch eine Taste benutzen muß, um bei einem gewünschten Sender die entsprechende Fernsehprogrammbeiträge am Bild­ schirm in Form von Videotexttafeln dargestellt zu bekommen. Problematisch bei diesem Verfahren ist jedoch, daß der Benut­ zer auf jeden Fall den entsprechenden Sender einstellen muß, über dessen Fernsehprogrammbeiträge er informiert werden will. Dies kann insbesondere dann hinderlich sein, wenn der Benutzer beispielsweise gerade einen spannenden Film am Bildschirm verfolgt und nicht unterbrechen will oder er aber nicht konkret weiß, auf welchen Sender er umschalten möchte, also dann, wenn er keine konkreten Vorstellungen darüber hat, was auf den anderen Kanälen an Fernsehprogrammbeiträgen angeboten wird.The advantage of this method is that the user only need to use a button to select a desired one Broadcasters the corresponding television program contributions on the picture screen in the form of teletext panels. However, the problem with this method is that the user zer must in any case tune in the corresponding transmitter, he will be informed about his television program contributions  want. This can be a hindrance especially if the For example, users are watching an exciting movie on Monitor chases and does not want to interrupt or he does doesn’t know which channel he wants to switch to, so if he has no concrete ideas about what TV programs on the other channels is offered.

Hier setzt die Erfindung an.This is where the invention comes in.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Schaltungsanordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens anzugeben, mit dem es dem Benutzer eines Empfangsgerätes mit eingebautem Videotextdecoder möglich ist, in einfacher Weise schnell über die angebotenen Fernsehprogrammbeiträge der von seinem Empfangsgerät zu empfangenden Sender informiert zu werden, und zwar ohne zwischen diesen Sendern hin und her schalten zu müssen.The invention has for its object a method and a circuit arrangement for performing the method specify with which it the user of a receiving device with built-in teletext decoder is possible in a simple manner quickly about the television program contributions offered by informs the transmitter to be received by its receiving device without going back and forth between these channels to have to switch.

Diese Aufgabe wird für das Verfahren durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 und für die Schaltungsanordnung durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 6 gelöst.This task is carried out for the process by the characteristics of Claim 1 and for the circuit arrangement by the Features of claim 6 solved.

Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der auf diese Ansprüche zurückbezogenen Unteransprüche.Developments of the invention are the subject of this Claims subordinate claims.

Eine besonders einfache Ausführungsform zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besteht in der Verwendung eines Fernsehgerätes mit einem Videorecorder, die über eine Video­ signalleitung und Datenleitung miteinander verbunden sind und die mindestens einen Videotextdecoder aufweisen. Über eine Steuereinrichtung im Fernsehgerät oder Videorecorder können die ohnehin in diesen beiden Geräten vorhandenen Empfangsein­ richtungen, wie Tuner und ZF-Stufe, zum Empfang eines vom Benutzer am Bildschirm zu betrachtendes Fernsehprogramm verwendet werden, während das andere Empfangsteil, bestehend aus Tuner und ZF-Stufe, die übrigen Sender "abscanned", um daraus die entsprechenden Videotextsignale der anderen Sender zu gewinnen und die Informationen über die zugehörigen Fernsehprogrammbeiträge in einer Speichereinrichtung ab­ zulegen. Die Steuereinrichtung generiert dann aus sämtlichen abgespeicherten Fernsehprogrammbeiträgen der Sender eine oder mehrere Videotexttafeln, die die Fernsehprogrammbeiträge zeit- und/oder themenorientiert enthalten.A particularly simple embodiment for performing the The method according to the invention consists in using a TV with a VCR that has a video signal line and data line are connected and which have at least one teletext decoder. Over a Control device in the TV or VCR can the reception already present in these two devices directions, such as tuner and IF stage, for receiving one from User television program to watch on screen be used while the other receiving part, consisting from tuner and ZF stage, the other transmitters "scanned" to  the corresponding teletext signals from the other transmitters to win and the information related to it Television program contributions in a storage device increase. The control device then generates from all stored television program contributions of the stations one or several teletext panels that the television program posts time and / or themed included.

In einer Ausführungsform weist die ohnehin am Fernsehgerät bzw. Videorecorder vorhandene Fernbedienung eine zusätzliche Taste auf, bei deren Betätigung die Steuereinrichtung veran­ laßt wird, die zum Zeitpunkt des Drückens dieser Taste von den verschiedenen Sendern ausgestrahlten Fernsehprogrammbei­ träge zeit- und/oder themenorientiert am Bildschirm erschei­ nen zu lassen. Durch ein weiteres Betätigen dieser zusätzli­ chen Taste kann dieser Modus wieder abgeschaltet werden.In one embodiment, it points to the television set anyway or video recorder existing remote control an additional Press the button to actuate the control device which is at the time of pressing this key television program broadcast on the various stations Sluggish time and / or topic-oriented appear on the screen to leave. By pressing this additional button, this mode can be switched off again.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand von insgesamt fünf Figuren beispielhaft näher erläutert. Es zeigen:The invention is based on a total of five Figures explained in more detail by way of example. Show it:

Fig. 1 ein Blockschaltbild einer möglichen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Schaltungsanordnung, Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a possible embodiment of a circuit arrangement according to the invention,

Fig. 2 einen Bildschirm mit einer zeitorientierten Auflistung der zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt von den unterschiedlichen empfangbaren Sendern gerade ausgesendeten Fernsehprogramm­ beiträge, Fig. 2 posts a screen with a time-oriented list of at a certain time of the various air channels currently transmitted television program,

Fig. 3 eine Darstellung wie in Fig. 2, wobei allerdings ein Zeitfenster vorgesehen ist, Fig. 3 is a representation as in Fig. 2, although it is provided a time window,

Fig. 4 einen Bildschirm mit einer themenorientierten Aufli­ stung von Fernsehprogrammbeiträgen, und Fig. 4 shows a screen with a themed Aufli stung of television program contributions, and

Fig. 5 ein auf einem Bildschirm dargestelltes Menü, an dem der Benutzer die Auswahlkritieren einer zeit- und/oder themen­ orientierte Auflistung der Fernsehprogrammbeiträge am Bild­ schirm unter Auswertung der empfangenen Videotextsignale eingeben kann. Fig. 5 is a menu displayed on a screen, on which the user can enter the selection criteria of a time and / or themed listing of the television program contributions on the screen by evaluating the received teletext signals.

In Fig. 1 ist ein mögliches Blockschaltbild für eine erfin­ dungsgemäße Schaltungsanordnung zum Anzeigen von aus Video­ textsignalen gewonnenen Informationen über Fernsehprogramm­ beiträge von empfangbaren Sender auf einem Bildschirm darge­ stellt. Zum Empfangen von Videotextsignalen kann dabei ein Fernsehgerät oder Videorecorder verwendet werden. Dieses Empfangsgerät weist hierfür zunächst einen bekannten Aufbau auf, der beispielsweise in der DE 34 43 630 A1 beschrieben ist und auf deren Inhalt hier ausdrücklich Bezug genommen wird.In Fig. 1 is a possible block diagram for an inventive inventive circuit arrangement for displaying information obtained from video text signals information about television program contributions from receivable stations on a screen Darge presents. A television set or video recorder can be used to receive teletext signals. For this purpose, this receiving device initially has a known structure, which is described, for example, in DE 34 43 630 A1 and the content of which is expressly referred to here.

Die Schaltungsanordnung verfügt beispielsweise zum Empfang von Fernsehsignalen über eine erste Empfangseinrichtung 2 in Form eines Tuners mit nachgeschalteter ZF-Stufe. Das an dieser ersten Empfangsstufe ausgangsseitig abgreifbare FBAS- Signal wird einerseits einer Farbdecoderstufe 3 mit nachge­ schalteter RGB-Stufe 4 zugeführt. Der Ausgang dieser RGB- Stufe 4 ist an eine Bildröhre 5 angeschlossen. Die erste Empfangseinrichtung 2 ist zusätzlich ausgangsseitig mit einer Synchronisationseinrichtung 6 mit nachfolgender und einer Ablenkstufe 7 zur Horizontal- und Vertikalablenkung verbun­ den. Die Ablenkstufe 7 steht mit der Bildröhre 5 in bekannter Weise in Verbindung.For the reception of television signals, the circuit arrangement has, for example, a first receiving device 2 in the form of a tuner with a downstream IF stage. The FBAS signal that can be tapped on the output side at this first reception stage is supplied on the one hand to a color decoder stage 3 with a downstream RGB stage 4 . The output of this RGB stage 4 is connected to a picture tube 5 . The first receiving device 2 is additionally connected on the output side to a synchronization device 6 with a subsequent and a deflection stage 7 for horizontal and vertical deflection. The deflection stage 7 is connected to the picture tube 5 in a known manner.

Zum Empfang von Videotextsignalen verfügt die in Fig. 1 darge­ stellte Schaltungsanordnung über eine Videotextdecoderein­ richtung 8, welche ebenfalls mit dem Ausgang der ersten Empfangseinrichtung 2 in Verbindung steht. Die Videotextde­ codereinrichtung 8 steht ausgangsseitig mit der RGB-Stufe 4 in Verbindung, um die in den Fernsehsignalen enthaltenen Videotextsignale und die daraus im Videotextdecoder abgelei­ tete Bildinformation in Form von Videotexttafeln am Bild­ schirm darstellen zu können. Die Videotextdecodereinrichtung 8 ist mit einer Speichereinrichtung 1 in Verbindung, in der die empfangene Videotextinformation abgespeichert werden kann. For receiving teletext signals, the circuit arrangement shown in FIG. 1 has a teletext decoder device 8 , which is also connected to the output of the first receiving device 2 . The teletext de coder device 8 is connected on the output side to the RGB stage 4 in order to be able to display the teletext signals contained in the television signals and the image information derived therefrom in the teletext decoder in the form of teletext panels on the screen. The teletext decoder device 8 is connected to a memory device 1 in which the received teletext information can be stored.

Die bisher beschriebene Schaltungsanordnung weist einen herkömmlichen Aufbau eines Fernsehgerätes mit Videotextde­ coder auf.The circuit arrangement described so far has one conventional structure of a television with teletext coder on.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Schaltungsanordnung so erwei­ tert, daß nicht nur die Videotextsignale eines gerade empfan­ genen Senders am Bildschirm dargestellt werden können, sondern die Videotextsignale von mindestens zwei unter­ schiedlichen Sendern empfangen werden und diese empfangenen Videotextsignale zeit- und/oder themenorientiert zu minde­ stens einer Videotexttafel zusammengestellt und zur Anzeige auf den Bildschirm gebracht werden können.According to the invention, this circuit arrangement is so tert that not only just receives the teletext signals can be displayed on the screen, but the teletext signals from at least two below different stations are received and received To keep teletext signals time and / or themed compiled at least one teletext table and for display can be brought to the screen.

Hierfür sieht die Schaltungsanordnung in Fig. 1 eine zweite Empfangseinrichtung 10 vor, die auch eingangsseitig mit der Antenne 1 in Verbindung steht und wiederum aus einem Tuner mit nachgeschalteter ZF-Stufe gebildet ist. Ausgangsseitig ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel die zweite Empfangsein­ richtung 10 mit einer zweiten Videotextdecodereinrichtung 9 in Verbindung. Die zweite Videotextdecodereinrichtung 9 verfügt ebenfalls über eine Speichereinrichtung zum Speichern von empfangenen Videotextinformationen. Der Einfachheit halber kann hierfür, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, nur eine gemein­ same Speichereinrichtung 11 vorgesehen werden, in der sowohl die Videotextsignale der ersten Videotextdecodereinrichtung 8 als auch der zweiten Videotextdecodereinrichtung 9 gespei­ chert werden können. Selbstverständlich können auch getrennte Speicher hierfür verwendet werden. Es ist darüber hinaus auch möglich, daß lediglich eine einzige Videotextde­ codereinrichtung verwendet wird, die eingangsseitig über eine Schalteinrichtung entweder an den Ausgang der ersten Empfangseinrichtung 2 oder der zweiten Empfangseinrichtung 10 schaltbar ist.For this purpose, the circuit arrangement in FIG. 1 provides a second receiving device 10 , which is also connected to the antenna 1 on the input side and is in turn formed from a tuner with a downstream IF stage. On the output side in this exemplary embodiment, the second receiver device 10 is connected to a second teletext decoder device 9 . The second teletext decoder device 9 also has a storage device for storing received teletext information. For the sake of simplicity, only one common memory device 11 can be provided for this, as shown in FIG. 1, in which both the teletext signals of the first teletext decoder device 8 and the second teletext decoder device 9 can be stored. Of course, separate memories can also be used for this. It is also possible that only a single videotext decoder device is used, which can be switched on the input side via a switching device either to the output of the first receiving device 2 or the second receiving device 10 .

Zusätzlich verfügt die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Schaltungsanord­ nung über eine Steuereinrichtung 12, die im einzelnen noch zu erläutern sein wird und mit der ersten Videotextdecoderein­ richtung 8, der zweiten Videotextdecodereinrichtung 9 sowie der Speichereinrichtung 11 in Verbindung steht.In addition, the circuit arrangement shown in FIG. 1 has a control device 12 , which will be explained in more detail below and is connected to the first teletext decoder device 8 , the second teletext decoder device 9 and the memory device 11 .

Die Funktionsweise der Schaltungsanordnung von Fig. 1 stellt sich wie folgt dar. Will der Benutzer dieser Schaltungsanord­ nung beispielsweise ein bestimmtes Fernsehprogramm empfangen, so wird er die erste Empfangseinrichtung 2 mittels einer Fernbedienung auf die entsprechende Empfangsfrequenz einstel­ len. Er kann dann am Bildschirm B der Bildröhre 5 das gewähl­ te Fernsehprogramm verfolgen und falls er eine von diesem Sender ausgesendete Videotextinformation betrachten will, über den ersten Videotextdecoder 8 die zu diesem Sender gehörenden Videotexttafeln abrufen. Die zweite Empfangsein­ richtung 10 arbeitet im Hintergrund und fragt die übrigen empfangbaren Sender nach deren Videotextinformationen ab. Dazu wird die zweite Empfangseinrichtung 10 beispielsweise über ein bekanntes digitales Abstimmsystem und eine dieses Abstimmsystem steuernde Einrichtung kurzzeitig auf die jeweiligen Sendefrequenzen geschaltet und zwar so, daß deren Videotextinformationen in der Speichereinrichtung 11 über die zweite Videotextdecodereinrichtung 10 abgelegt werden. Gemäß der Erfindung werden in der Speichereinrichtung 11 sämtliche empfangbaren Videotextinformationen der Fernseh­ programmbeiträge der empfangbaren Sender abgelegt. Die Steu­ ereinrichtung 12 dient dazu, diese in der Speichereinrichtung 11 abgelegte Information zeit- und/oder themenorientiert zusammenzustellen, eine oder mehrere dafür notwendige Videotexttafeln mit Hilfe der oder den Videotextdecoderein­ richtungen 8, 9 zu bilden und anschließend auf Aufforderung des Benutzers zur Anzeige am Bildschirm B der Bildröhre 5 zu bringen.The operation of the circuit arrangement of Fig. 1 is as follows. If the user wants these Schaltungsanord voltage, for example, a particular television program is received, it is the first receiving device 2 SET len means of a remote control at the reception frequency. He can then monitor the selected television program B on the screen B of the picture tube 5 and, if he wishes to view a teletext information transmitted by this transmitter, call up the teletext panels belonging to this transmitter via the first teletext decoder 8 . The second receiving device 10 works in the background and queries the other receivable stations for their teletext information. For this purpose, the second receiving device 10 is briefly switched to the respective transmission frequencies, for example via a known digital tuning system and a device controlling this tuning system, in such a way that its teletext information is stored in the storage device 11 via the second teletext decoder device 10 . According to the invention, all receivable teletext information of the television program contributions of the receivable stations are stored in the storage device 11 . The control device 12 is used to compile this information stored in the storage device 11 in a time and / or subject-oriented manner, to form one or more teletext tables necessary for this with the aid of the teletext decoder device 8 or 9 and then at the request of the user for display on the screen B to bring the picture tube 5 .

Bei Fernsehgeräten, die ohnehin mit zwei Empfangseinrichtun­ gen ausgestattet sind, also solchen, die zur Bild-in-Bild- Einblendung geeignet sind, und die einen Videotextdecoder aufweisen, beschränkt sich der zusätzliche Aufwand zur Durch­ führung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens lediglich auf die besondere Ausgestaltung der Steuereinrichtung 12 und mögli­ cherweise das Vorsehen einer größeren Speichereinrichtung 11 zum Abspeichern der Videotexttafeln der unterschiedlichen Sender.In the case of televisions which are equipped with two receiving devices anyway, that is to say those which are suitable for picture-in-picture insertion and which have a teletext decoder, the additional outlay for carrying out the method according to the invention is limited only to the special design of the device Control device 12 and possibly the provision of a larger storage device 11 for storing the teletext tables of the different transmitters.

Eine besonders einfache Ausführungsform erhält man dann, wenn bereits ein Fernsehgerät mit eingebautem Videotextdecoder und ein Videorecoder mit eingebautem Videotextdecoder vorhanden sind. Fernsehgerät und Videorecorder sind über deren Scart- Buchse miteinander verbunden. Wird zusätzlich eine Datenlei­ tung zwischen Fernseher und Videorecorder vorgesehen und in einem dieser beiden Empfangsgeräte eine erfindungsgemäße Steuereinrichtung 12 untergebracht, kann das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in einfacher Weise ausgeführt werden. Die Daten­ leitung zwischen Videorecorder und Fernsehgerät wird zweck­ mäßigerweise nicht extra vorgesehen sondern über die ohnehin bei der Scart-Buchse vorgesehenen Datenleitung, den soge­ nannten D2B-Bus realisiert. Die Steuereinrichtung 12 veran­ laßt dann die im Hintergrund arbeitende Empfangseinrichtung zum Abscannen der die Videotextsignale sendenden übrigen Sender.A particularly simple embodiment is obtained when a television set with a built-in teletext decoder and a video recorder with a built-in teletext decoder are already available. TV and video recorder are connected to each other via their Scart socket. If a data line is additionally provided between the television and video recorder and a control device 12 according to the invention is accommodated in one of these two receiving devices, the method according to the invention can be carried out in a simple manner. The data line between the video recorder and television set is expediently not provided separately but via the data line provided in the Scart socket, the so-called D 2 B bus. The control device 12 then causes the receiving device working in the background to scan the other transmitters transmitting the teletext signals.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein mögliches Beispiel einer Bildschirmdarstel­ lung, mit den zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt - hier zum Zeit­ punkt 20.14 Uhr - gerade laufenden Fernsehprogrammbeiträge. Die Darstellung ist dabei so gewählt, daß die Sendeanstalt, die Programmdauer und das jeweilige Programm nach Sendean­ stalten geordnet am Bildschirm erscheint. Fig. 2 shows a possible example of a screen presen- tation, with the television program currently running at a certain point in time - here at 8:14 pm. The representation is chosen so that the broadcaster, the program duration and the respective program according to Broadcasting Stalten appears on the screen.

In einer Ausführungsform weist die ohnehin am Fernsehgerät bzw. Videorecorder vorhandene Fernbedienung eine zusätzliche Taste auf, bei deren Betätigung die Steuereinrichtung veran­ laßt wird, die zum Zeitpunkt des Drückens dieser Taste von den verschiedenen Sendern ausgestrahlten Fernsehprogrammbei­ träge zeit- und/oder themenorientiert am Bildschirm erschei­ nen zu lassen. Durch ein weiteres Betätigen dieser zusätzli­ chen Taste kann dieser Modus wieder abgeschaltet werden.In one embodiment, it points to the television set anyway or video recorder existing remote control an additional Press the button to actuate the control device which is at the time of pressing this key television program broadcast on the various stations Sluggish time and / or topic-oriented appear on the screen to leave. By pressing this additional This button can be used for this mode  be switched off again.

Die Darstellung von Fig. 3 unterscheidet sich von der in Fig. 2 dadurch, daß ein Zeitfenster, das vom Benutzer über die Fernbedienung eingegeben werden kann, vorgesehen ist und daß die in diesem Zeitfenster - hier 16 Uhr bis 18 Uhr - vorgese­ henen Programmbeiträge der einzelnen Sender am Bildschirm aufgelistet werden.The representation of Fig. 3 differs from that in Fig. 2 in that a time window, which can be entered by the user via the remote control, is provided and that the program contributions provided in this time window - here 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. individual stations are listed on the screen.

Die Darstellung von Fig. 4 ist eine themenorientierte Darstel­ lung. Möchte der Benutzer beispielsweise wissen, ob an einem bestimmten Datum Sendungen zu einem bestimmten Thema ausge­ strahlt werden, so kann er dies ebenfalls über die Fernbedie­ nung nach Wunsch auswählen.The illustration of FIG. 4 is a lung themed depicting. For example, if the user wants to know whether programs on a certain date are being broadcast on a certain date, he can also select this as desired using the remote control.

Eine mögliche Benutzerführung zur Auswahl der zeit- und/oder themenorientierten Auflistung der gewünschten Fernsehpro­ grammbeiträge kann beispielsweise wie in Fig. 5 dargestellt, aussehen. Über eine beispielsweise auf der Fernbedienung vorgesehene besondere Taste bzw. Drücken einer besonderen Tastenkombination, wird das Menü von Fig. 5 aufgerufen, das dem Benutzer nach der Zeit, nach einem Zeitfenster, einem Datum und/oder einem aufzulistendem Thema fragt. Über seine Fernbedienung kann der Benutzer dann die entsprechende Infor­ mation eingeben. Ausgehend von dieser Information wird dann die Steuereinrichtung 12 veranlaßt, die gespeicherte Video­ textinformation entsprechend der zeitorientierten und/oder themenorientierten Auswahl zusammenzustellen.A possible user guidance for the selection of the time and / or topic-oriented listing of the desired television program contributions can, for example, look as shown in FIG. 5. The menu of FIG. 5, which asks the user about the time, a time window, a date and / or a topic to be listed, is called up via a special key provided on the remote control, for example, or by pressing a special key combination. The user can then enter the appropriate information via his remote control. Based on this information, the control device 12 is then prompted to compile the stored video text information in accordance with the time-oriented and / or topic-oriented selection.

Eine weitere Erleichterung zur Auswertung der am Bildschirm dargestellten Fernsehprogrammbeiträge unterschiedlicher Sender ergibt sich dann, wenn in der Schaltungsanordnung von Fig. 1 zusätzlich Mittel vorgesehen sind, durch die ein einzelner Programmbeitrag über eine elektro-optische Markie­ rung ausgewählt werden kann und dieser Fernsehprogrammbeitrag automatisch aufgrund dieser Markierung aufgezeichnet werden kann. Ein solches Verfahren zum automatischen Aufzeichnen von Fernsehprogrammen nach Auswahl aus Videotext-Programmtafeln ist aus der EP 0 191 149 B1 bekannt. Auch diese Druckschrift wird durch ausdrücklichen Bezugnahme hiermit eingeführt.A further relief for evaluating the television program contributions from different transmitters shown on the screen is obtained if additional means are provided in the circuit arrangement of FIG. 1 by means of which an individual program contribution can be selected via an electro-optical marking and this television program contribution is automatically based on this Marker can be recorded. Such a method for automatically recording television programs after selection from teletext program boards is known from EP 0 191 149 B1. This publication is also hereby introduced by express reference.

Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren und der Schaltungsanord­ nung wird der Benutzerkomfort zum Auswerten der in den Video­ textsignalen enthaltenen Informationen weiter erhöht.With the inventive method and the circuit arrangement user convenience for evaluating the in the video Information contained in text signals further increased.

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1. Verfahren zum Anzeigen von aus Videotextsignalen gewonne­ nen Informationen über Fernsehprogrammbeiträge eines empfan­ genen Senders auf einem Bildschirm, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Videotextsignale von mindestens zwei unterschiedli­ chen Sendern empfangen werden und diese empfangenen Videosi­ gnale zeit- und/oder themenorientiert zu mindestens einer Videotexttafel zusammengestellt und zur Anzeige auf dem Bildschirm gebracht werden.1. A method for displaying information obtained from teletext signals NEN about television program contributions of a received broadcaster on a screen, characterized in that the teletext signals are received by at least two transmitters chen and these received video signals time and / or themed to at least one teletext table compiled and displayed on the screen. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zeitorientierte Zusammenstellung ein Zeitfenster vor­ sieht, das sämtliche in diesem Zeitfenster liegenden Fernseh­ programmbeiträge der empfangenen Sender enthält.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized, that the time-oriented compilation presents a time window sees that all the television in this time window contains program contributions of the received stations. 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zeitorientierte Zusammenstellung vorsieht, die in einem vorgegebenen Zeitpunkt gerade laufenden Fernsehpro­ grammbeiträge der die Videotextsignale aussendenden Sender gleichzeitig am Bildschirm darzustellen.3. The method according to claim 1, characterized, that the time-oriented compilation provides that in TV program currently running at a predetermined time gram contributions of the transmitters transmitting the teletext signals displayed simultaneously on the screen. 4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei der themenorientierten Zusammenstellung der Fernseh­ programmbeiträge der empfangenen Sender insbesondere die Themen Sport, Nachrichten und Spielfilme auswählbar sind.4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized, that in the thematic compilation of the television program contributions of the stations received, in particular the Sports, news and feature films can be selected. 5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die am Bildschirm anzeigbaren Fernsehprogrammbeiträge der unterschiedlichen Sender durch eine elektro-optische Markie­ rung kennzeichenbar sind und nach Maßgabe dieses markierten Fernsehbeitrages ein Videoaufzeichnungsgerät zum Aufzeichnen des markierten Fernsehbeitrages über eine Steuereinrichtung aktivierbar ist.5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized, that the television program contributions of the different transmitters through an electro-optical marker tion are identifiable and marked in accordance with this A television recording device for recording  the marked television contribution via a control device can be activated. 6. Schaltungsanordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Empfangseinrichtung (2, 10) mit einem Videotextdeko­ der (8, 9) vorgesehen ist, wobei die Empfangseinrichtung (2, 10) so ausgestaltet ist, daß sie unabhängig von einem gerade empfangenen Fernsehprogramm die übrigen von anderen Sendern ausgestrahlte Videotextsignale empfangen und mindestens teilweise in einer Speichereinrichtung (11) abspeichern kann und über eine Steuereinrichtung (12) mindestens teilweise zur zeit- und/oder themenorientierten Anzeige bringt.6. Circuit arrangement for performing the method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a receiving device ( 2 , 10 ) with a teletext decoration ( 8 , 9 ) is provided, the receiving device ( 2 , 10 ) being designed that it can receive the remaining teletext signals broadcast by other stations independently of a television program just received and at least partially store them in a memory device ( 11 ) and at least partially bring them to a time and / or themed display via a control device ( 12 ). 7. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Empfangseinrichtung (2, 10) einen ersten Empfangsteil (2) und einen zweiten Empfangsteil (10) aufweist, wobei der erste Empfangsteil (2) zum Empfangen eines gerade am Bild­ schirm (B) zu betrachtenden Fernsehprogrammes eines Senders vorgesehen ist und das zweite Empfangsteil (10) die übrigen empfangbaren Sender so empfängt, daß deren Videotextsignale in einem Videotextdecoder (9) decodierbar und die Informatio­ nen über die jeweiligen Fernsehprogrammbeiträge speicherbar und zur zeit- und/oder themenorientierten Anzeige bringbar sind.7. Circuit arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the receiving device ( 2 , 10 ) has a first receiving part ( 2 ) and a second receiving part ( 10 ), the first receiving part ( 2 ) for receiving a straight on the screen (B) to be viewed television program of a transmitter is provided and the second receiving part ( 10 ) receives the other receivable stations so that their teletext signals can be decoded in a teletext decoder ( 9 ) and the information can be stored via the respective television program contributions and brought to the time and / or themed display are. 8. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als erstes und zweites Empfangsteil (2, 10) ein Fernseh­ gerät und ein Videorecorder verwendet wird, daß das Fernseh­ gerät und der Videorecorder über eine Videosignalleitung und über eine Datenleitung miteinander verbunden sind und daß eine Steuereinrichtung (12) vorgesehen ist, die über die Datenleitung das Fernsehgerät und den Videorecorder so steuert, daß ein Empfangsteil (2) ein am Bildschirm zu be­ trachtendes Fernsehprogramm empfängt und das andere Empfangs­ teil (10) zum Empfangen der anderen Videotextsignale vorge­ sehen ist.8. Circuit arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that a television and a video recorder is used as the first and second receiving part ( 2 , 10 ), that the television and the video recorder are connected to one another via a video signal line and via a data line, and in that a Control device ( 12 ) is provided which controls the television and the video recorder via the data line in such a way that a receiving part ( 2 ) receives a television program to be viewed on the screen and the other receiving part ( 10 ) is provided for receiving the other teletext signals. 9. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Scart-Buchsen am Fernsehgerät und Videorecorder vorgeben sind und die Daten- und Videosignalleitung an diese Scart- Buchsen geschaltet sind.9. Circuit arrangement according to claim 8, characterized, pretend that scart sockets on the television and VCR and the data and video signal line to this scart Sockets are switched.
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