Video Contents Display System, Video Contents Display Method, and Program for the Same

Abstract

A video contents display system has a contents information display section that allows pieces of contents information on a plurality of recorded video contents to be displayed along a time axis on a screen, and a video contents display section that displays the plurality of video contents at a specified time on the time axis as motion pictures or still images.

1 . A video contents display system comprising:
 a contents information display section that allows pieces of contents information on a plurality of recorded video contents to be displayed along a time axis on a screen; and   a video contents display section that allows the plurality of video contents to be displayed as motion pictures or still images at a specified time on the time axis.   
     
     
         2 . The video contents display system according to  claim 1 , wherein the contents information display section arranges the pieces of contents information on a two-dimensional plane in association with time elapse on the time axis, and displays the pieces of contents information arranged on the two-dimensional plane in a display form such that the contents information is viewed from a predetermined point of sight direction in a three-dimensional space. 
     
     
         3 . The video contents display system according to  claim 2 , wherein the contents information display section acquires electronic program guide information on the basis of information on the specified time, acquires information on motion picture thumbnails relating to the electronic program guide information, synthesizes the electronic program guide information and the information on the motion picture thumbnails, and displays the pieces of contents information in the display form. 
     
     
         4 . The video contents display system according to  claim 3 , wherein the time axis has a direction in which time goes back from front to back of the screen when a user views the screen, and
 the contents information at a time later than the specified time on the time axis is based on a broadcasting or distribution schedule.   
     
     
         5 . The video contents display system according to  claim 4 , wherein the contents information display section displays the pieces of contents information for each of broadcasting or distribution channels for the plurality of video contents, and
 the video contents display section displays the plurality of video contents for each of the broadcasting or distribution channels.   
     
     
         6 . The video contents display system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a genre selection screen generating section which generates a genre selection screen that allows genres to be selected for the plurality of video contents, and the genre selection screen displays the plurality of video contents for each of the genres as a three-dimensional set as viewed from one point of sight. 
     
     
         7 . The video contents display system according to  claim 6 , further comprising a contents retrieval screen generating section that generates a contents retrieval screen that allows retrieval of one of the plurality of video contents belonging to the genre selected in the genre selection screen, the one being to be viewed, and wherein the contents retrieving section three-dimensionally displays the video contents, and the video content at a predetermined position on the screen is displayed as motion picture thumbnails. 
     
     
         8 . The video contents display system according to  claim 1 , wherein the specified time is a current time that varies with time elapse. 
     
     
         9 . The video contents display system according to  claim 8 , wherein the contents information display section arranges the pieces of contents information on a two-dimensional plane in association with time elapse on the time axis, and displays the pieces of contents information arranged on the two-dimensional plane in a display form such that the contents information is viewed from a predetermined point of sight direction in a three-dimensional space. 
     
     
         10 . The video contents display system according to  claim 9 , wherein the contents information display section acquires electronic program guide information on the basis of information on the specified time, acquires information on motion picture thumbnails relating to the electronic program guide information, synthesizes the electronic program guide information and the information on the motion picture thumbnails, and displays the pieces of contents information in the display form. 
     
     
         11 . The video contents display system according to  claim 10 , wherein the time axis has a direction in which time goes back from front to back of the screen when the user views the screen, and
 the contents information at a time later than the specified time on the time axis is based on a broadcasting or distribution schedule.   
     
     
         12 . The video contents display system according to  claim 11 , wherein the contents information display section displays the pieces of contents information for each of broadcasting or distribution channels for the plurality of video contents, and
 the video contents display section displays the plurality of video contents for each of the broadcasting or distribution channels.   
     
     
         13 . A video contents display method comprising displaying contents information on a plurality of recorded video contents along a time axis on a screen and displaying the plurality of video contents as motion pictures or still images at a specified time on the time axis. 
     
     
         14 . A program that allows computer to execute:
 a function that displays contents information on a plurality of recorded video contents along a time axis on a screen; and   a function that displays the plurality of video contents at a specified time on the time axis as motion pictures or still images.   
     
     
         15 . A video contents display system comprising:
 a still image generating section that, upon receiving a predetermined command, generates a predetermined number of still images from information on recorded video contents, along time elapse from a predetermined time;   a still image display section that three-dimensionally displays the predetermined number of still images generated, along a predetermined axis on a screen; and   a still image information sequential-transmission section that, every time the still image generating section generates one of the still images, transmits information on the still image to the still image display section.   
     
     
         16 . The video contents display system according to  claim 15 , wherein the still image generating section generates the predetermined number of still images on the basis of analysis information obtained by analyzing information on the recorded contents. 
     
     
         17 . The video contents display system according to  claim 16 , wherein the still image generating section generates the predetermined number of still images from still images into which the recorded video content is divided at predetermined time intervals from the predetermined time. 
     
     
         18 . The video contents display system according to  claim 17 , further comprising a command receiving section that receives a command for time advancement or time delay,
 wherein the still image generating section changes the predetermined time according to the received command to add ungenerated still images to generate the predetermined number of still images.   
     
     
         19 . A video contents display method comprising:
 upon receiving a predetermined command, generating a predetermined number of still images from information on recorded video contents, along time elapse from a predetermined time;   every time one of the still images is generated, sequentially transmitting information on the still image; and   three-dimensionally displaying the predetermined number of received still images along a predetermined axis on a screen.   
     
     
         20 . A program which displays video contents and which allows a computer to execute:
 a function that, upon receiving a predetermined command, generates a predetermined number of still images from information on recorded video contents, along time elapse from a predetermined time;   a function that, every time the still image generating section generates one of the still images, sequentially transmits information on the still image; and   a function that three-dimensionally displays the predetermined number of received still images along a predetermined axis on a screen.