WO2013038108A1

WO2013038108A1 - Method for displaying service data for a device for receiving audio-visual content

Info

Publication number: WO2013038108A1
Application number: PCT/FR2012/052040
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lucas SERRALTA
Original assignee: Canal+ Distribution
Priority date: 2011-09-14
Filing date: 2012-09-12
Publication date: 2013-03-21
Also published as: FR2980069A1; FR2980069B1

Abstract

Method for displaying service data comprising the following steps; receiving a set of service data relating to audio-visual data flows, generating at least one display signal capable of causing display of a first menu strip comprising a first plurality of selectable icons for selecting first functions of the device, generating at least a second display signal capable of causing display of a second sub-menu strip comprising a second plurality of selectable icons for selecting second functions of the device relating to a function selected in the first strip, and generating at least a third display signal capable of causing display of data describing at least one item of audio-visual content relating to a function selected in the second strip.

Description

Service data display method for audiovisual content receiving device

The present invention relates to an interactive service guide for audiovisual content receiving device and more particularly to a service data display method for audiovisual content receiving device. The present invention finds applications in digital terminals known as "Set Top Box".

Audiovisual content delivery services provide access to programs of increasing volume. Users can access different types of programs (live broadcast, video-on-demand, podcasts, etc.) on various types of communication channels (wired network, fiber optic, radio frequency channel, Internet or other).

To enable users to browse all the services and contents and enable them to select precisely and quickly a content that they wish to access, the reception devices of these contents implement graphical interfaces. These interfaces make it possible to present to a user the information relating to the services and contents to enable him to make a selection.

These graphical interfaces are not limited to present information content in a pleasant way to the user but organize and structure the access to the functionality of the device and the interaction with the user.

The invention falls within this framework.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a service data display method, said method being implemented by a device for receiving audiovisual content and comprising the following steps of:

receiving a set of service data relating to audio-visual data streams available on reception by said audiovisual content receiving device, generating at least one display signal able to cause a display on a screen connected to said audiovisual content reception device to display a first menu strip comprising a first plurality of selectable icons for selecting first functionalities of the device; audiovisual content receiving device, said at least one signal being generated following an action of a user on the device,

generating at least a second display signal capable of causing a second submenu strip having a second plurality of selectable icons to be displayed on the screen for selecting second functionalities of the reception device audiovisual content, said second functionalities relating to a selected functionality in the first band and said at least one second signal being generated following the selection of said feature in the first band, and

- Generating at least a third display signal capable of causing on-screen display of descriptive data, of said set of data, of at least one audiovisual content relating to a selected functionality in the second band.

The present invention arranges the data relating to services accessible via the audiovisual content receiving device which facilitates the interaction of the user with the device to quickly access the services he needs. The user is thus offered assistance in interacting with the audiovisual content receiving device.

The present invention does not intend to provide a simple presentation of the cognitive content of the service data, but intends to offer a particular arrangement of this information to directly highlight for the user functionalities and interactions relevant to the use of the receiving device. audiovisual content.

The display according to the present invention provides a technical effect that is manifested in the user's mental activity by allowing him to navigate the large volume of information to which he has access more quickly and efficiently. . The method according to the invention notably offers a dynamic and progressive display of the functionalities offered by the device as a function of the user's interactions with the device.

According to one embodiment, the at least one third display signal is capable of causing the display of a third screen sub-menu strip comprising a third plurality of selection icons to select available audiovisual contents. upon reception by said audiovisual content receiving device and relating to the functionality selected in the second band, said descriptive data being contained in said plurality of icons and said at least one third signal being generated following selection of said feature in the second band.

This third band allows an operator to highlight certain contents for the user, according to his journey in the terminal menus. Users can quickly and efficiently access information about content that may be of interest to them.

For example, the method further comprises a step of generating a command to the screen to decrease the size of the first band on the screen, following the selection of a feature in the second band.

Thus, the user can keep an overview of his journey in the device menus while avoiding displaying too many items on the screen.

In one embodiment, the first functionalities correspond to access to audiovisual content broadcasting channels and the second functionalities correspond to accesses to data of said set of data, said data comprising a description of a content programming plan. on the selected channel, the first and second bands being displayed perpendicular to the screen so that the second band appears at an icon representing the selected channel.

Thus, the user can effectively navigate among the large number of broadcast channels available via the device.

The method may further comprise the following steps: generating a signal capable of causing a display on the screen of audiovisual content broadcast on the selected channel, said content being displayed in the background, and

- Generating a signal capable of causing a display on the screen of said content, as descriptive data of the selected channel, said content being displayed in miniature at an intersection of the first and second bands.

Thus, the user can continue to view content currently received by the device while browsing device functionality.

A second aspect of the invention relates to a computer program as well as a computer program product and a storage medium for such a program and product, allowing the implementation of a method according to the first aspect when the program is loaded and executed by a processor of an audiovisual content receiving device.

A third aspect of the invention relates to a device for receiving audiovisual content configured for the implementation of a method according to the first aspect of the invention.

For example, such a device comprises:

a first communication unit for receiving a set of data relating to audio-visual data streams available on reception by said audiovisual content reception device,

a second communication unit for transmitting display data and display commands, and

a processing unit configured to generate at least one display signal able to cause a display on a screen connected to said audiovisual content reception device to display a first menu strip comprising a first plurality of selectable icons for selecting first functions of the audiovisual content receiving device, said at least one signal being generated following an action of a user on the device, for generating at least one second display signal capable of causing a display, on the screen , a second submenu strip having a second plurality of selectable icons for selecting second functionalities of the audiovisual content receiving device, said second functionalities being related to a selected functionality in the first band and said at least one second signal being generated following selection of said feature in the first band, and generating at least a third display signal capable of causing on-screen display of descriptive data, of said set of data, of at least one audiovisual content relating to a selected feature in the second band.

A fourth aspect of the invention relates to a system for receiving audiovisual content comprising:

a device according to the third aspect of the invention, and

- a screen for receiving data and display commands. The system may further include a remote control and the device may further include a third communication unit for receiving navigation commands among the features of the device.

The objects according to the second, third and fourth aspects of the invention provide at least the same advantages as those provided by the method according to the first aspect. The objects according to the third and fourth aspects may comprise means for the implementation of optional features mentioned for the first aspect in terms of method.

Other features and other advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following non-limiting description, with reference to the following figures among which:

- Figure 1 illustrates a general context of implementation of embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a first level of display of the graphical interface of a device according to one embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates a submenu of a functionality of the first level of display of the interface;

FIG. 4 illustrates a program guide of a device according to one embodiment; FIG. 5 illustrates a program schedule of a device according to one embodiment;

FIG. 6 illustrates a second level of display of the graphic interface;

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a third level of display of the graphical interface;

FIG. 9 illustrates a navigation menu of a device according to one embodiment;

Fig. 10 is a flowchart of process steps according to embodiments; and

- Figure 11 schematically illustrates a device according to embodiments.

As described in the remainder of the description, the embodiments of the invention provide a means of quickly and efficiently navigating among the features offered by an audiovisual content receiving device.

In the remainder of the description, when reference is made to the selection of an icon, it is a question of placing a cursor, with directional keys of a remote control for example, on the icon without necessarily triggering the implementation of the associated functionality. To trigger this implementation, the selection must be confirmed, for example by pressing a validation or activation key, when the icon is selected.

An icon is an image representing a feature and allowing it to be implemented quickly by selecting and confirming the selection of the icon.

Figure 1 illustrates a general context of implementation of embodiments of the invention.

An audiovisual content receiving device 100 (TERM) is connected to a display screen 101 (DISP). The screen 101 may be controlled by the device 100 to display audiovisual content or interface data to enable a user to navigate among the features offered by the device 100. To receive the audiovisual content that it puts to the screen. provision of the user, the device 100 is connected to a communication network 102 (NET), wired or not, via which it receives audiovisual content of a server of a service provider 103 (SERV). The device 100 may also receive other data such as update data of the computer program managing the operation of the device ("firmware" in English terminology). Alternatively, or in combination, the device 100 receives the audiovisual content and / or the other data via an antenna 104 (for example a satellite dish) from an antenna or a satellite 105 of a broadcasting network (for example by satellite or TNT , sign of "Digital Terrestrial Television"). The device 100 can thus receive these data via the network 102 which can be the Internet network, via the broadcasting network (satellite or TNT) and / or hybrid manner via these two networks. The device 100 is also associated with a remote control 104 enabling the user to interact with the device.

The device 100 can in particular provide the user with access to television channels, radio stations, on-demand programs (movies, event replay or other), or even to the Internet.

The content to which the user has access may be associated with descriptive data. For example, a program broadcast on a television channel may be associated with a broadcast schedule, a summary, or the like. This data can be useful for the user to choose a program to watch.

The device 100 may for example give access to hundreds of television channels, each broadcasting dozens of programs in a single day, which makes the random navigation (or "zapping" in English terminology) tedious.

It is therefore necessary to improve the presentation of the services and content to which the user has access to enable him to make relevant and fast choices concerning the content to which he wishes to have access.

FIG. 2 illustrates a first level of display of the graphical interface of the device 100. This first level corresponds for example to the main menu of the device and is displayed for example by pressing a "MENU" key (not shown) of the remote control 104.

On this interface there is a graphic background 200 which can be constituted by a video stream currently decoded by the device 100. Pressing the "MENU" key causes a band 201 to be displayed with icons such as the icons 202 ( SEARCH), 203 (GUIDE), 204 (ZAP), 205 (INFO), 206 (VIDEOS), 207 (EVENT) and 208 (MA TV) selectable by the user via the remote control 104. For example the band 201 is a horizontal band occupying the width of the screen 101 and centered vertically.

The icon 202 here gives access to an audiovisual content search facility among the contents available to the user. For example, by selecting this icon with directional keys of the remote control, a mouse or other (not shown) and validating the selection by pressing an "OK" key (not shown) of the remote control 104, one accesses a bar of search (not shown) in which one can enter a string of characters to find a content. This search bar can include a virtual keyboard with keys representing letters, numbers, and punctuation. Alternatively, this search bar includes a keyboard for writing type "SMS" (acronym for "SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE" in English terminology) in which the same key can represent several characters and in which a character is selected according to the a number of presses on a key. In combination, the user can choose one or the other type of keyboard. For example, you can enter a movie title that you want to watch. By validating the input, the device 100 then displays a list of channels (or channels) on which the film is available.

The icon 203 here gives access to a program guide functionality by which the user can select content according to different time criteria. This functionality is described with reference to FIG. The icon 204 here gives access to a navigation feature in a set of broadcast channels accessible by the user. This functionality is detailed in the following with reference to FIG. 9.

The icon 205 here gives access to a submenu which depends on the content currently broadcast on the screen at the moment of pressing the "OK" key. This submenu provides access to descriptive information about this content and features associated with that content.

Figure 3 shows the interface of this submenu. A background 300 represents the content currently decoded. In a first horizontal band 301, there is an image 302 representing the content currently decoded, a text box 303 providing information on the number of the channel which broadcasts the content, the name of the channel, the title of the content, its genre, its duration, start time, end time (a progress meter can be inserted between start and end time). The band 301 also includes here icons 304 and 305 allowing access to sub-menus of the same type as that shown in Figure 3 but relating to other contents than that currently broadcast in the bottom 300. For example, icon 304 which is located to the left of the text box 303 and the picture 302 can give access to a submenu relating to a content broadcast at a time preceding that of the content in the background and the icon 305 which is located to the right of the text area 303 and the picture 302 can give access to a submenu relating to a content broadcast at a time following that of the content in the background.

The sub-menu accessed via the icon 205 includes another band 306 with detailed descriptive information on the content such as, for example, the country of origin of the content, the name of the director, the name of an actor and a summary.

The sub-menu finally includes a band 307 with a set of icons selected to trigger features of the device and relating to the content broadcast in the background. Examples of features are given below.

The 308 icon in the 307 band gives access to viewing the content on the screen. The 309 icon in band 307 gives access to a new view of the content from the beginning. For example, if the user missed the beginning of the content broadcast.

The 310 icon of the band 307 provides access to a menu for selecting languages and / or subtitles (not shown) available for the content.

The 311 icon in band 307 provides access to a trailer associated with the content.

The icon 312 of the band 307 provides access to a feature for recording content in a device memory.

The 313 icon in band 307 provides access to a list of schedules for replaying content on one or more channels.

The 314 icon in band 307 provides access to a content sharing feature with other users. With this feature the user can send a message to other users indicating for example that this content is likely to please them.

The icon 315 of the band 307 provides access to an alert feature for receiving messages relating to events concerning the content, for example a replay, or the like.

Returning to Figure 2, the icon 206 here gives access to a video-on-demand service.

The icon 207 gives access to particular contents relating to events put forward by an operator (for example content for which promotional pricing is proposed).

The 208 icon provides access to personalization features that are directly associated with the user, such as device settings, a subscription selection space, messaging, or a contact network.

Among the icons 202 to 208, some icons give direct access to the associated functionality, other icons give access to submenus themselves with selectable icons to access the features. When the icon 203 is selected and the selection is confirmed by pressing the "OK" key of the remote control 104, the user accesses a program guide in which the contents are classified by distribution timeline, by category or by genre.

An example of a program guide is shown in FIG. 4. The guide here comprises two zones 400 and 401. The zone 400 is a feature selection zone and the zone 401 is a data display area describing the contents displayed in FIG. function of selected features in area 400.

Area 400 here includes three selectable icons relating to temporal filtering features of the contents, the icons 402 (NOW), 403 (TONIGHT) and 404 (THIS WEEK).

When the icon 402 is selected, descriptive data 407 is displayed in zone 401. The data relates to programs whose start of broadcasting is in a time interval centered on the moment at which the user accesses this feature. This time interval is reduced so that the user can have access to a list of programs starting practically at the moment. The interval is for example 10 minutes. Thus, the descriptive data may concern programs started since 1 minute, programs that start in 2 minutes or other.

The zone 401 also includes an icon 408 making it possible to display descriptive program data that an operator wishes to highlight for the user.

When the icons 403 or 404 are selected, the descriptive data 407 displayed in the zone 401 relate to programs whose start of broadcasting is in time intervals more or less close to the instant at which the user accesses this feature. For example, the icons 402 and 403 respectively give access to programs starting the same evening and in the week. Zone 400 also has a 404 (TV GRID) icon relating to a feature of the device that allows the user to view a program schedule as shown in Figure 5.

The program grid comprises a set of columns 500 (five in the example of FIG. 5) which each contains a list of programs 502 in the chronological order of programming on a given broadcast channel.

The program schedule also includes a filter area 502 comprising selection buttons 503 (GENERAL), 504 (TODAY), and 505 (MORNING). The selection button 503 makes it possible to display only the columns relating to programming channels of a particular genre such as generalist, musical, cinema or other. The selection button 504 makes it possible to filter within each column the programs starting on specific days such as for example today, tomorrow or other. The selection button 505 makes it possible to refine the filtering associated with the icon 504 with a filter relating to the time slot in which each program begins, for example in the morning, evening or other.

The program grid also has navigation icons 506 and 507 for displaying new columns relating to other broadcast channels. Each column also includes at least one navigation icon 508 for chronologically navigating the programming of a channel.

Referring to Fig. 6, when the icon 203 of Fig. 2 is selected and before the selection is confirmed, a second band 600 is displayed contiguously with the band 201 of Fig. 2.

In the example of the first horizontal band occupying the width of the screen 101, the second band 600 also extends horizontally in the width of the screen below the first band 201.

The second band is displayed here with a thickness along the vertical axis of the screen smaller than that of the band 201. In addition, it has a less opaque color than that of the first band 201. The second band 600 here includes four selectable icons referenced 601 (NOW), 602 (TONIGHT), 603 (THIS WEEK) and 604 (TV GRID). When the second band appears, no icon is selected. To select an icon, the user accesses the second band by pressing a navigation key (not shown) of the remote control 104. As the second band 201 is below the first band 209, the user accesses the second band. band 400 by pressing for example a "DOWN" key on the remote control 104.

The icons 601, 602, 603 and 604 respectively refer to the functionalities of the icons 402, 403, 404 and 405 of the program guide of FIG. 4. This means that the selection, for example of the icon 601, with for example the key "OK" (not shown) on the remote control will display the program guide of Figure 4 with the 402 icon selected.

When the user accesses the second band 600, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the width of this band increases along the vertical axis of the screen 101. At the same time, the width of the band 201 narrows. In the example of Figure 7, the icon 601 is selected.

Among the icons 601 to 604, some icons directly give access to the associated functionality, other icons give access to submenus themselves having selectable icons to access the features.

When selecting any of the icons 601, 602 and 603 of the second band 600, a third band is displayed with icons.

This third band is illustrated in FIG. 7 with reference 700. It includes icons 701 with descriptive content data associated with the functionality of the icon of the second band 600 that is currently selected. Thus, in the example of FIG. 7, the icon 601 of the band 600 is selected. The band 700 then comprises icons 701 relating to programs whose start of broadcasting is in a time interval comprising the time when the user accesses this feature. Each icon 701 includes descriptive data 702 such as an image, title, broadcast schedule or the like.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the third band 700 may also be displayed for other selected icons along another path in the interface. For example, when selecting the icon 206, several video-on-demand services (for example associated with different providers of this type of service) may appear in icons, in the band 600 which then appears. When selecting an icon in the band 600, the band 700 appears with icons relating to features of the band 600.

When selecting an icon 701 in the band 700 or an icon 407 in the area 401, the user accesses a submenu equivalent to the submenu described with reference to Figure 3, but here is relative to the content designated by the selected icon.

Back to the band 201, the icon 204 relates to a navigation feature in a set of broadcast channels accessible by the user.

When selecting this icon, the band 600 appears with a set of icons allowing to navigate directly in a subset of broadcast channels grouped by themes such as sports, cinema, information, youth, series, music, discovery or other.

Typically, broadcast channels belonging to the same theme have successive numbers. Thus, for example, the first ten channels correspond to the general channels, the next ten to the sports channels, the next five to the movie channels and so on.

Selecting an icon in the entire band 600 also displays the band 700.

When confirming the selection of the icon 204 or an icon in the band 600, the user accesses a submenu as shown in FIG. 9.

This submenu includes a first band 900 having a set of icons 901. The band 900 is vertical. Each 901 icon allows access to a program broadcast channel and includes a reference such as a number associated with the broadcast channel and a channel designation.

When a 902 icon is selected, a second band 903 appears. In addition, preferably, the size of the selected icon increases.

The band 903 includes a first icon 904 comprising an image of content currently broadcast in the channel associated with the selected icon, a text box providing information on the title of the content, its genre, its duration, its start time, its end time (a progress meter can be inserted between the start and end times). If the content associated with the icon 904 is currently broadcast, a confirmation of the selection of this icon gives access to the content broadcast channel. If the content is not currently being broadcast, confirmation of the selection of this icon gives access to a sub-menu equivalent to the sub-menu described with reference to FIG. 3, but which is here relative to the content indicated by the icon. selected.

The band 903 also has icons 905 and 906 making it possible to navigate chronologically in the programming plan of the channel associated with the selected icon. For example, the 905 icon to the left of the 904 icon can give access to an icon associated with content already broadcast on the channel associated with the 902 icon and the 903 icon which is located to the right of the channel. icon 904 can give access to an icon associated with content that will be broadcast on the channel associated with the icon 902.

The band 904 is a horizontal band. The bands 900 and 903 intersect at the selected icon 902.

When the selected icon 902 corresponds to the decoded channel when accessing the functionality of the icon 204, the image of the icon 904 is an animated image that resumes the broadcast of this channel in miniature. In other words, the stream of the channel is embedded in the icon 904. This type of inlay is found under the name Anglo-Saxon "Picture in Picture".

To arrive at the display of the interfaces shown in FIG. 7 or in FIG. 9, a method described hereinafter with reference to FIG. 10 can be implemented. This method can be implemented by the device 100 described with reference to FIG.

In a first step S1000, the device 100 receives from the server 103 a set of data relating to audiovisual content available from the server for the device. These data correspond for example to a list of channels available for the broadcasting of audiovisual streams accompanied by descriptive data of these channels and broadcast streams. These data may also be on-demand audiovisual content distribution services, a program plan or otherwise.

Once these data have been received, they are stored in a memory of the device during a step S 00.

The reception and storage of data can be done continuously as the user selects the functionality of the device. For example, the reception and storage of data relating to a broadcast channel can be triggered by the selection by the user of this channel. Thus, the storage step S 001 can be implemented several times and does not prevent the device from receiving data in real time.

In order to access the functionality of the device, the user presses a key on the remote control 104.

For example, in a first case, for the display of the main menu of the device, shown in Figure 2, the user presses a "MENU" button on the remote control, as mentioned above. Pressing this key causes the remote control to send a display command from the main menu of the device's features.

Alternatively, in a second case, for the display of the navigation menu, shown in Figure 9, the user presses a navigation key "P +" or "P-" on the remote control or a directional key. As mentioned above, the display of the navigation menu can also be caused by the selection and validation of the selection of the icon 204 of the main menu. The pressure of the evoked keys here causes the sending from the remote control of a display command of the navigation menu of the device.

The device receives a command from the remote control during an S-tab 1002.

When it receives this command, the device generates a data display signal during a step S1003. This signal, according to the cases mentioned above, is suitable for causing the display 101 of the menu strip 201 shown in FIG. 2 or the band 900 listing the broadcast channels shown in FIG. 9 to be displayed on the screen 101.

The user then navigates among the features offered by the device and represented by the icons of the band 201 or the band 900. For example, it uses for this purpose the directional keys of the remote control 104.

In a step S1005, the device receives a submenu selection command. This submenu command is derived from the user selecting an icon in one of the bands 201 and 900.

This command may, for example, correspond to the selection by the user of the icon 203 of the band 201 or the icon 902 of the band 900.

When the device receives this command, it generates in step S1006 a data display signal. This signal, according to the cases mentioned above, is suitable for causing the display 101 of the submenu strip 600 shown in FIG. 6 or the submenu strip 903 shown in FIG. 9 to be displayed on the screen 101. .

In step S1006, the device may further generate a command to the screen to adjust the display of the graphical interface. For example, this command is to reduce the size of the band 201 on the screen.

Once the signal (or signals) generated, it (s) is (are) transmitted to the screen during a step S1007.

Then, the user can navigate among the features offered by the device and represented by the icons of the band 600 or those of the For example, it uses for this purpose the directional keys of the remote control 104.

During a step S1008, the device receives from the remote control a selection command of a function represented by an icon of the band 600 or the band 903. This step can be omitted, for example if the device preselects automatically an icon when the user accesses the submenu. In the example of FIG. 7, the icon 601 is for example preselected, that is to say that when the user accesses the submenu of the band 600, the icon 601 is already selected. This selection is materialized on the interface of FIG. 7 by the fact that the icon 601 is framed. In the example of FIG. 9, the icon 904 is preselected, that is to say that when the user accesses the submenu of the band 903, the icon 904 is already selected. This selection is materialized on the interface of FIG. 9 by the fact that in order to change from the icon 904 to one of the icons 905 and 906, the user must use a directional key on the remote control.

When a submenu feature is selected, the device may need to receive personalization data from the server and / or broadcast network. For example, if the selected feature is related to the device's proposal of programs or content that may be of interest to the user, the device may issue a request to the server and / or to the broadcast network to receive information about the user's favorite programs or content according to his profile of program or content consumption. The device then receives these data which it temporarily or permanently stores in its memory. This process of obtaining this personalization data is represented by step S1009 in FIG. 10. If the personalization data is already stored at the device or if the functionality does not require this type of data. Step S 009 may be omitted.

Once the functionality has been selected, and possibly, once the personalization data has been received, the device generates in step S 010 a descriptive data display signal. In the case of Figure 7, this signal is able to cause the display on the screen 101 of the band 700.

In the case of Figure 9, this signal is adapted to cause the display on the screen 101 including the image or the text area in the icon 904.

The signal generated during step S1010 is then transmitted to the screen during a step S101 1.

As illustrated by the arrows or dashed lines, the previous steps are repeated, upon receipt of new orders.

A computer program for carrying out a method according to an embodiment of the invention can be realized by the person skilled in the art upon reading the flowchart of Fig. 10 and the present detailed description.

Figure 11 illustrates a device for receiving audiovisual content according to one embodiment. The device 00 of Figure 1 may for example have a structure as described below. The device 1 100 comprises a memory unit 1 101 (MEM). This memory unit comprises a random access memory for storing in an unsustainable manner calculation data used during the implementation of a method according to one embodiment. The memory unit also comprises a non-volatile memory (for example of the EEPROM type) for storing, for example, a computer program according to an embodiment for its execution by a processor (not represented) of a processing unit 1 102 (PROC) of the device. This non-volatile memory can for example store the data received during steps S1000 and / or S1009.

The device further comprises a first communication unit 1 103 (COM1) for implementing communications, via a communication network, in particular with a server of an audiovisual content broadcasting operator in order to receive service data and services. audiovisual content data.

The device also comprises a second communication unit 1 104 (COM2) for transmitting display data and display commands to a screen and a third communication unit 1 105 (COM3) to receive commands from a remote control allowing a user to navigate among the features offered by the device.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described, other variations and combinations of features are possible.

The present invention has been described and illustrated in the present detailed description with reference to the accompanying figures. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented. Other variants and embodiments may be deduced and implemented by the person skilled in the art upon reading the present description and the appended figures.

In the claims, the term "include" does not exclude other elements or other steps. The indefinite article "one" does not exclude the plural. A single processor or several other units may be used to implement the invention. The various features presented and / or claimed can be advantageously combined. Their presence in the description or in different dependent claims does not exclude the possibility of combining them. The reference signs can not be understood as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

A method of displaying service data, said method being implemented by an audiovisual content receiving device (100) and comprising the following steps of:

reception (S1000) of a set of service data relating to audio-visual data streams available on reception by said audiovisual content reception device,

generating (S1003) at least one display signal able to cause a display on a screen connected to said audiovisual content reception device to display a first menu strip (201, 900) comprising a first plurality of selectable icons (202-208, 901, 902) for selecting first features of the audiovisual content receiving device, said at least one signal being generated as a result of an action of a user on the device,

- generation (S 006) of at least a second display signal capable of causing a display on the screen of a second submenu strip (600, 903) comprising a second plurality of selectable icons for selecting second functionalities of the audiovisual content receiving device, said second functionalities being related to a selected functionality in the first band and said at least one second signal being generated following the selection of said feature in the first band, and

generating (S1010) at least a third display signal able to cause on-screen display of descriptive data (702, 904) of said set of data of at least one audiovisual content relating to a feature selected in the second band,

wherein at least one of the first and second strips is displayed horizontally on the screen.

The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second bands are displayed simultaneously.

3. Method according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the second band is displayed contiguously to the first band.

4. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second bands intersect at the icon corresponding to the selected functionality in the first band.

5. Method according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one third display signal is adapted to cause the display of a third sub-menu strip (700) on the screen comprising a third plurality of selectable icons (701) for selecting audiovisual content available on reception by said audiovisual content receiving device and relating to the selected feature in the second band, said descriptive data being contained in said plurality of icons and said at least one third signal being generated following the selection of said functionality in the second band.

The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a step of generating a command to the screen to decrease the size of the first band on the screen, following the selection of a feature in the second band.

7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first functionalities correspond to access to audiovisual content broadcasting channels and the second functionalities correspond to access to data of said set of data, said data comprising a description of a content programming plan on the selected channel, with the first and second bands displayed perpendicular to the screen so that the second band appears at an icon (902) representing the selected channel.

The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

generating a signal capable of causing a display on the screen of audiovisual content broadcast on the selected channel, said content being displayed in the background, and

A computer program comprising instructions for implementing a method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims when it is loaded and executed by a processor of an audiovisual content receiving device.

Audiovisual content receiving device (100, 1100) comprising:

a first communication unit (103) for receiving a set of data relating to audio-visual data streams available on reception by said audiovisual content reception device,

a second communication unit (1104) for transmitting display data and display commands, and

a processing unit (1102) configured to generate at least one display signal capable of provoking a display, on a screen connected to said audiovisual content receiving device, of a first menu strip comprising a first plurality of icons selectable for selecting the first features of the audiovisual content receiving device, said at least one signal being generated following an action of a user on the device, for generating at least a second display signal capable of causing a display, on the screen, a second submenu strip having a second plurality of selectable icons for selecting second features of the content receiving device audiovisual, said second functionalities being related to a selected functionality in the first band and said at least one second signal being generated following the selection of said feature in the first band, and for generating at least a third display signal adapted to cause an on-screen display of descriptive data, of said set of data, of at least one audiovisual content relating to a selected feature in the second band,

11. Audiovisual content receiving system comprising:

a device according to claim 10, and

a screen (101) for receiving the data and the display commands.

The system of claim 11, further comprising a remote control (104) and wherein the device further comprises a third communication unit (1105) for receiving navigation commands among the functionality of the device.

13. System according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the processing unit is configured for the implementation of a method according to one of claims 1 to 9.