JP2004356727A - Video image receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video image receiver for automatically turning on power at a preset time and playing-back a recording medium on the basis of a preset condition at the time. <P>SOLUTION: The video image receiver 20 provided with an on-timer function for automatically turning on power at a preset time is provided with an on-timer play-back setting means to set a power application time and a condition under which the recording medium is played-back at this time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a video receiving device having a function of receiving a television broadcast, and to a video receiving device provided with a reproducing unit for reproducing a recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The video receiving device receives a broadcast wave transmitted from a broadcast station of a television broadcast, and outputs video and audio based on a video signal and an audio signal included in the broadcast wave to a monitor output unit. This allows a user using the video receiving apparatus to view a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcast station.
[0003]
By the way, some video receivers have an on-timer function for automatically turning on the power at a preset time (for example, see Patent Document 1). When the broadcast is received by the on-timer function, the sound or music being broadcast is used as an alarm.
[0004]
Some conventional recording / reproducing apparatuses have an on-timer function (for example, Patent Document 2). 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional recording / reproducing apparatus having an on-timer function automatically starts reproduction of a disk at a preset time, and is used as an alarm function such as an alarm clock.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-248041
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-10-228715
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional recording / reproducing apparatus having an on-timer function, although the power can be turned on to reproduce the disc, the reproducing conditions cannot be arbitrarily set.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention is directed to a video receiving apparatus provided with a reproducing unit for reproducing a recording medium, wherein the video receiving apparatus can preset a condition for reproducing the recording medium when turning on the power by an on-timer function. The purpose is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a video receiving device having a function of receiving a television broadcast and outputting the content of the received television broadcast to a monitor output unit,
It has an on-timer function that automatically turns on the power at a preset time,
A reproducing unit for reproducing the recording medium is provided, and the content of the recording medium reproduced by the reproducing unit is output to the monitor output unit.
An image receiving apparatus comprising: an on-timer reproduction setting unit configured to preset a time at which the power is automatically turned on and a condition for reproducing the recording medium by the reproduction unit at the time (claim 1). .
[0009]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, the power can be turned on at a preset time, and the reproducing means can be operated to reproduce the recording medium. Then, the conditions for reproducing the recording medium when the power is turned on can be set in advance by the on-timer reproduction setting means.
[0010]
And, the video receiving device is provided with a recording medium detecting means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproducing means,
When the recording medium detecting means detects that the recording medium is not loaded, the notification sound can be outputted at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means (claim 2).
[0011]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, when the recording medium detecting unit detects that the recording medium is not mounted, the notification sound is output at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit. Thereby, it is possible to notify that the recording medium for which the reproduction has been set by the on-timer reproduction setting means cannot be reproduced.
[0012]
Further, the video receiving apparatus further includes first preliminary mode setting means for setting a condition for receiving a television broadcast at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means,
At the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, instead of the operation of the reproduction means set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, the broadcast channel set by the first preliminary mode setting means is received and output to the monitor. The data can be output to a unit (claim 3).
[0013]
According to the video receiving device of the present invention, at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, the reproduction is performed by the first preliminary mode setting means instead of the reproduction of the recording medium set by the on-timer reproduction setting means. The received broadcast channel can be output to the monitor output unit.
[0014]
The video receiving device provided with the first preliminary mode setting means (claim 3) is provided with a recording medium detecting means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproducing means,
When the recording medium detecting means detects that the recording medium is not loaded, the broadcast channel set by the first preliminary mode setting means is received and monitored at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means. It can be output to an output unit (claim 4).
[0015]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, when the recording medium detecting unit detects that the recording medium is not mounted, the broadcast set by the first preliminary mode setting unit is set at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit. The broadcast received by receiving the channel can be output to the monitor output unit.
[0016]
Also, for a video receiving apparatus including the on-timer reproduction setting means (claim 1), the reproduction means is provided to reproduce a plurality of recording media,
The on-timer reproduction setting means to set conditions for reproducing one of the plurality of recording media,
Providing a second preliminary mode setting means for setting conditions for reproducing another recording medium other than the one recording medium,
At the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, instead of the reproduction of one recording medium set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, another time is set based on the condition set by the second preliminary mode setting means. It can be configured to reproduce the recording medium (claim 5).
[0017]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, instead of reproducing one recording medium, another recording medium is set based on the condition set by the second preliminary mode setting means. Can be played.
[0018]
In the video receiving apparatus provided with the second preliminary mode setting means (claim 5), a recording medium detecting means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproducing means is provided,
When the recording medium detecting unit detects that the one recording medium is not mounted, at a time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit, based on a condition set by the second preliminary mode setting unit. The other recording medium can be reproduced (claim 6).
[0019]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, when the recording medium detecting unit detects that one recording medium is not mounted, the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit replaces the reproduction of one recording medium. The other recording medium can be reproduced based on the conditions set by the second preliminary mode setting means.
[0020]
In the video receiving apparatus provided with the second preliminary mode setting means and the recording medium detection means (claim 6), the reproduction of another recording medium by the second preliminary mode setting means is not set. And, when the recording medium detecting means detects that the one recording medium is not mounted, a notification sound can be output at a time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means. Item 7).
[0021]
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, when reproduction of another recording medium is not set by the second spare mode setting means, and when the recording medium detecting means detects that one recording medium is not mounted Then, a notification sound is output at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means. Thereby, it can be notified that reproduction of one recording medium and reproduction of another recording medium are not performed.
[0022]
Also, for the video receiving device provided with the second preliminary mode setting means (claims 5 to 7), the condition set by the second preliminary mode setting means is set to the setting of the area to be reproduced on another recording medium. (Claim 8).
[0023]
In the above-mentioned video receiving apparatus (claims 1 to 8), the condition set by the on-timer reproduction setting means can be set to the area of the recording medium to be reproduced (claim 9).
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video receiving device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The video receiving device 20 includes a tuner 1, a TV control main microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as "main microcomputer") 2, a video signal processing circuit (chroma circuit) 3, an audio processing circuit 5, a television monitor 6, and a DVD recording / reproducing means. 10 is provided.
[0025]
The tuner 1 is connected to an antenna (not shown). Then, the tuner 1 selects and receives a television broadcast wave of a channel set as a broadcast channel to be received. The channel selected by the tuner 1 is set in the tuner 1 by the main microcomputer 2 described later.
[0026]
When the user using the video receiving device 20 performs an operation of setting a channel to be received by the video receiving device 20, the set channel is set in the tuner 1.
[0027]
When the tuner 1 receives a broadcast wave of the selected channel, a video signal included in the received broadcast wave is output to a video signal processing circuit 3 and a video (VIDEO) decoder 13 described later. The audio signal included in the broadcast wave received by the tuner 1 is output to the audio processing circuit 5 through a circuit (not shown).
[0028]
The video signal processing circuit (chroma circuit) 3 performs a process of converting the input video signal into color signals (R, G, B). The color signal formed by the video signal processing circuit 3 is output to the television monitor 6. Further, the audio processing circuit 5 processes the input audio signal and outputs the processed audio signal to the television monitor 6.
[0029]
The television monitor 6 has a television screen and a speaker. Then, the television monitor 6 outputs an image based on the image signal input from the image signal processing circuit 3 on the television screen. The television monitor 6 outputs sound based on the sound signal input from the sound processing circuit 5 by the speaker. The television monitor 6 corresponds to a monitor output unit for outputting the broadcast content of the received broadcast channel and the content of the disc reproduced by the DVD recording / reproducing means 10.
[0030]
The main microcomputer 2 controls the operation of the video receiving device 20. The main microcomputer 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Read / Write Memory).
[0031]
A control program for controlling the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stored in the ROM of the main microcomputer 2. The ROM of the main microcomputer 2 stores an operation menu on the television screen of the television monitor 6 and stores an input operation control program for reading an operation condition input by a user based on the displayed operation menu. ing.
[0032]
The main microcomputer 2 incorporates a timer (not shown) to manage time. Then, at a preset time, the main microcomputer 2 performs control to turn on the power of the video receiving device 20 and start the operation, and executes an on-timer function.
[0033]
When the video receiving device 20 is connected to a commercial AC power supply, the main microcomputer 2 is in a state of being supplied with power and operating. That is, when the video receiving device 20 is connected to a commercial power supply, the main microcomputer 2 is supplied with power and operates by executing the control program even when the power is off. When the power of the video receiving device 20 is turned off, the main microcomputer 2 operates in a standby state.
[0034]
The video receiving device 20 is provided with a broadcast wave detecting unit. This broadcast wave detecting means detects the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the channel set in the tuner 1.
[0035]
When the broadcast wave detecting means detects the broadcast wave intensity level, the main microcomputer 2 determines whether or not the reception channel set in the tuner 1 can be properly received based on the broadcast wave intensity level. . Then, when the detected broadcast wave intensity level is lower than the certain level, the main microcomputer 2 determines that the channel is a channel that cannot be properly received.
[0036]
The detection of the broadcast wave intensity level by the broadcast wave detecting means can be performed as follows. For example, if the audio signal included in the received channel is not at a certain intensity level, the ratio of the mixed noise signal becomes relatively high, so the waveform of the noise signal should be detected at regular intervals. Thus, the intensity level of the broadcast wave can be detected.
[0037]
Also, the intensity level of the broadcast wave is detected by detecting the chroma signal and / or the color signal included in the video signal of the received channel, and detecting whether no signal is detected or the voltage level is less than a certain level. can do.
[0038]
The video receiving device 20 is provided with a DVD recording / reproducing means 10. The recording / reproducing means 10 uses a DVD (digital versatile disk) as a first recording medium.
[0039]
The DVD recording / reproducing means 10 can reproduce video and audio recorded on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16 and record video and audio on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16. You can also.
[0040]
The DVD recording / reproducing means 10 includes a DVD microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as “DVD microcomputer”) 11, a video (VIDEO) encoder 12, a video (VIDEO) decoder 13, an MPEG encoder 14, an MPEG decoder 15, and a disk storage unit 16. Have.
[0041]
The DVD microcomputer 11 controls the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10. The DVD microcomputer 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Read / Write Memory). The ROM of the DVD microcomputer 11 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10.
[0042]
The DVD microcomputer 11 is controlled by the main microcomputer 2. The conditions for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 are set via the television monitor of the monitor output unit 6 as described later.
[0043]
The conditions for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 are input to the main microcomputer 2, and the main microcomputer 2 controls the DVD microcomputer 11 according to the input operating conditions of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10.
[0044]
The video encoder 12 performs a process of converting a video signal and / or an audio signal based on a digital system into a signal based on an analog system. Then, the video encoder 12 outputs a video signal among the processed signals to the video signal processing circuit 3 and outputs an audio signal to the audio processing circuit 5.
[0045]
The video encoder 12 receives the digital signal output from the MPEG decoder 15. The video encoder 12 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0046]
The video decoder 13 performs a process of converting a video signal and / or an audio signal based on an analog method into a signal based on a digital method. The video signal and / or the audio signal included in the broadcast wave of the channel received by the tuner 1 are input to the video decoder 13.
[0047]
The signal processed by the video decoder 13 is output to the MPEG encoder 14. The video decoder 13 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0048]
The MPEG encoder 14 performs a process of compressing video data of a moving image represented in a digital format. The signal output from the video decoder 13 is input to the MPEG encoder 14. The signal processed by the MPEG encoder 14 is input to the pickup 17. The MPEG encoder 14 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0049]
The MPEG decoder 15 decompresses the video data of the compressed moving image. That is, a video signal represented by a compression coding system is demodulated into an original video signal. The MPEG decoder 15 receives a signal input from the DVD disk to the pickup 17 by reproducing the DVD disk. The signal processed by the MPEG decoder 15 is output to the video encoder 12. The MPEG decoder 15 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0050]
In the DVD recording / reproducing means 10, the DVD disk is stored in the disk storage unit 16. The reproduction of the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16 or the recording on the DVD disk is performed by the optical pickup 17.
[0051]
When the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is set to the recording mode, recording on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16 is performed based on the signal input from the MPEG encoder 14 to the optical pickup 17.
[0052]
On the other hand, when the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is set to the reproduction mode, the contents of video and audio recorded on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage section 16 are read by the optical pickup 17, and the read signal is Output to the MPEG decoder 15.
[0053]
Further, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is provided with a recording medium detecting means. The recording medium detection means detects a digital signal of light output from the optical pickup 17 and detects whether a disk is stored in the disk storage unit 16 based on the level of the light amount.
[0054]
That is, the recording medium detecting means detects the presence of the disc by detecting the reflected light from the disc having a light intensity level equal to or higher than a certain light level due to the presence of the disc. On the other hand, when the disk does not exist, the recording medium detecting means detects that the disk does not exist by not detecting the reflected light.
[0055]
Further, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 may use a CD (compact disk) as the second recording medium. That is, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 can load a CD disk and reproduce contents recorded on the CD disk, and can also record video and audio on the CD disk.
[0056]
The signal processing of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 when reproducing the content of a CD disk or recording on a CD disk is the same as the above-described case of reproducing a DVD disk or recording on a DVD disk.
[0057]
The DVD recording / reproducing means has a disc changer function. When both the DVD disk and the CD disk are loaded into the DVD recording / reproducing means 10, any one of the disks is reproduced or recorded on any one of the disks by the disk changer function.
[0058]
Whether the disc to be reproduced or recorded by the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is a DVD disc or a CD disc is selected based on an operation mode setting in an operation menu described later.
[0059]
In the video receiving apparatus 20, other recording / reproducing means can be provided instead of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 or together with the DVD recording / reproducing means 10. As other recording / reproducing means, an HDD recording / reproducing means using a magnetic disk (HD) as a recording medium or a video cassette recorder (VCR) using a video tape as a recording medium can be provided.
[0060]
Further, as other recording / reproducing means, a DVD recording / reproducing means other than the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 and a CD recording / reproducing means using a compact disk (CD) as a recording medium can be provided.
[0061]
Next, an operation menu for setting conditions for operating the video receiving device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation menu displayed on the television screen of the television monitor 6.
[0062]
FIG. 2A shows an example of a main menu of the operation menu. FIG. 2B is an example of a submenu for inputting more detailed conditions with respect to the conditions set in the main menu.
[0063]
In the example shown in FIG. 2A, “time”, “date”, “mode”, “operation time”, and “spare mode” are displayed as items of the main menu. “Time” is an input item for setting the time at which the power of the video receiving device 20 is turned on based on the on-timer function and the operation is started. In this example, 7:00 am is set as “time”.
[0064]
“Date” is an input item for setting conditions for a day on which the video receiving device 20 is operated. In this example, it is set that the video receiving device 20 is operated every day.
[0065]
Also, the date on which the video receiving device 20 is operated can be set according to the day of the week by using the item of “date”. That is, it is possible to input the day of the week such as Monday or Tuesday by using the item of “date”. Furthermore, a month and a day can be set as the date on which the video receiving device 20 is operated by the item of “date”.
[0066]
“Mode” is an input item for setting a basic operation mode to be operated when the power is turned on based on the on-timer function. In this example, the basic operation mode is set to operate the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 to reproduce a DVD disk.
[0067]
The “operating time” is an input item for setting a time from when the power is turned on to start the operation to when the operation is stopped. In this example, it is set to operate for two hours.
[0068]
“Preliminary mode” is an input item for setting an operation mode to perform preliminary operation when operation cannot be performed in the basic operation mode set by the item of “mode”. In this example, it is set that the operation in the standby mode is also performed.
[0069]
Next, when the input for the main menu shown in FIG. 2A is completed, the sub-menu shown in FIG. 2B is displayed. In FIG. 2B, “program playback setting”, “repeat playback setting”, “automatic playback”, “volume”, and “spare mode” are displayed as sub-menu items.
[0070]
“Program reproduction setting” is an item for setting whether or not to start reproduction from a pre-programmed chapter (title, time) when a designated time comes. In this example, “program reproduction setting” is set to none.
[0071]
“Repeat playback setting” is an item for setting whether or not to repeat playback in each order regardless of normal playback or program playback. In this example, “repeat playback setting” is set to none.
[0072]
“Automatic reproduction” is an item for setting whether or not to start the reproduction of the main part of the disc automatically after the power is turned on. In this example, "automatic reproduction" is set to be possible.
[0073]
If the automatic playback of the disc is not set to be enabled, the user must make various settings (audio, subtitle mode, chapter designation from thumbnails, etc.) based on the menu screen of the disc, and then select an operation to select the main playback. Will do.
[0074]
Also, when the automatic playback of the disc is not possible, when the menu screen of the disc is entered, the cursor for menu input is set to the main playback mode (the user does not perform various settings), and the ENTER key (execute key) ) Is pressed, the main program can be reproduced. Therefore, the DVD microcomputer 11 is controlled to select the ENTER key at predetermined intervals.
[0075]
In the display of the submenu shown in FIG. 2B, “volume” is an input item for setting a volume level at which sound is output from the speaker of the television monitor 6. In this example, the volume level is set to 20.
[0076]
“Preliminary mode” is an input item for setting conditions for operating in the preliminary mode. In this example, reception of 2CH (2 channels) of TV (television broadcasting) is set as the standby mode.
[0077]
FIG. 3 is an example of a submenu when a CD is selected by the “mode” of the main menu shown in FIG. 2A. When a CD is selected in the “mode” of the main menu, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is set to reproduce a CD disk as a basic operation mode.
[0078]
FIG. 3 shows “program playback settings”, “repeat playback settings”, “volume”, and “spare mode” as sub-menu items. The conditions set by these items are the same as the corresponding items of the submenu described with reference to FIG.
[0079]
In the example of the submenu shown in FIG. 3, “program playback setting” is set to “none”, “repeat playback setting” is set to “none”, and “volume” is set to 20. In addition, it is set that the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 reproduces a DVD disk as the “preliminary mode”.
[0080]
In the example shown in FIG. 3, C2 (champer 2) is set as an area for reproducing a DVD disc. Thus, chapter 2 of the DVD disc is reproduced. If the area to be reproduced in the "preliminary mode" is not set, reproduction is performed from the beginning of the disc.
[0081]
Next, an example of an operation menu in a case where the video receiving device 20 is provided with the HDD recording / reproducing means will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of a submenu for setting conditions for reproducing HD (hard disk) by the HDD recording / reproducing means.
[0082]
When HD playback is set as a basic operation mode by the main menu shown in FIG. 2A and the input of the main menu is completed, a submenu shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. In FIG. 4, "reproduction program", "program reproduction setting", "repeat reproduction setting", "volume", and "spare mode" are displayed as sub-menu items.
[0083]
“Reproduced program” is an item for designating a program number given to a program (title) recorded on the HD. The “program reproduction setting” is an item for setting a program (title) number in a desired order when there are a plurality of reproduced programs.
[0084]
“Repeat playback setting” is an item for setting repeat playback of a desired program (title) number. Further, among the items shown in FIG. 4, the conditions set by “volume” and “preliminary mode” are the same as those in the submenu described with reference to FIG.
[0085]
In the example of the submenu shown in FIG. 4, “Playback program” is set to No. 5, “Program playback setting” is set to “No”, “Repeat playback setting” is set to “No”, and “Volume” is set to 20. Is set, and the "spare mode" is set to none.
[0086]
Next, an example of an operation menu when a video cassette recorder (VCR) is provided in the video receiving device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of a submenu for setting conditions for playing a video tape by the video cassette recorder.
[0087]
When video tape playback is set as the basic operation mode by the main menu shown in FIG. 2A and the input of the main menu is completed, a submenu shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.
[0088]
In FIG. 5, "volume" and "spare mode" are displayed as sub-menu items. The conditions set by the items of the submenu shown in FIG. 5 are the same as the corresponding items of the submenu described with reference to FIG. In the example of the submenu shown in FIG. 5, "volume" is set to 20, and "preliminary mode" is set to none.
[0089]
In the operation menu described above, selection items not shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 may be provided to set different operation modes for each day of the week and each day. For example, the basic operation mode on Monday may be set to the television, and the basic operation mode on Tuesday may be set to the DVD.
[0090]
According to the operation menu including the main menu and the sub-menu described above, a time at which the power of the video receiving device 20 is turned on is set through an input based on the menu displayed on the television monitor 6, and the recording / reproduction is performed at this time. The conditions for reproducing the recording medium can be set by the means.
[0091]
According to the operation menu, an area in the recording medium to be reproduced can be set as a condition for reproducing the recording medium. Then, the desired title, chapter, and program number in the recording medium can be specified also in the item for setting the preliminary mode in the operation menu. As a result, an area desired by the user in the recording medium can be reproduced.
[0092]
The operation menu described above corresponds to an on-timer reproduction setting unit for setting a time at which the power is turned on and setting conditions for reproducing the recording medium as the basic operation mode at the time.
[0093]
By operating the operation menu described above, it is also possible to set a preliminary mode in which a preliminary operation is performed at the time when the power is turned on. The operation menu described above corresponds to a standby mode setting means for setting the standby mode.
[0094]
Among the items in the operation menu, an item for setting reception of a specific channel of a television broadcast as a standby mode corresponds to first standby mode setting means.
[0095]
Further, according to the operation menu described above, for example, it is set to reproduce a DVD disk as one recording medium as a basic operation mode, and set to reproduce a CD disk as another recording medium as a spare mode. be able to. In the operation menu, an item for setting reproduction of another recording medium as the spare mode corresponds to a second spare mode setting unit.
[0096]
Further, the video receiving device 20 includes an operation remote controller (not shown). The operation remote controller is used by a user who uses the video receiving device 20 to operate the video receiving device 20.
[0097]
The operation remote control includes a power key, an operation menu display key, a channel selection key, a recording / reproduction key, a stop key, and various operation keys required for operating the video receiving device 20. The power key is an operation key for turning on or off the power of the video receiving device 20.
[0098]
The operation menu display key is an operation key for displaying the operation menu on the television screen of the television monitor 6. When the operation menu display key is operated to display the operation menu on the television monitor, various keys on the operation remote controller can be operated to input the operation menu.
[0099]
The channel selection key is an operation key for selecting a broadcast channel to be received by the video receiving device 20. When an operation of selecting a channel with the channel selection key is performed, the selected channel is set in the tuner 1, and the broadcast content of the selected channel can be viewed on the television monitor 6.
[0100]
The recording / reproducing key is an operation key for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10. By operating this recording / reproducing key, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 can be operated. Then, the operation remote controller can perform various operations on the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 following the operation of the recording / reproducing key.
[0101]
The stop key is an operation key for stopping the operation of the video receiving device 20. When this stop key is operated, the reception of the broadcast channel being received is stopped, and the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 for reproducing the contents of the disc or recording the disc is stopped.
[0102]
When the operation remote controller is operated, a remote control signal indicating the content of the operation is input to the main microcomputer 2. Then, the main microcomputer 2 determines the content of the operation based on the remote control signal.
[0103]
When the video receiving device 20 is provided with other recording / reproducing means other than the DVD recording / reproducing means, operation keys for operating other recording / reproducing means are provided on the operation remote controller.
[0104]
Next, an example of operating the video receiving device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the operation of the video receiving device 20.
[0105]
The video receiver 20 is connected to a commercial power supply. Then, the power is turned on by operating the operation remote controller, and the operation is started (S1). Next, an operation menu is displayed on the television screen of the television monitor 6 by operating the operation remote controller, and settings relating to a time at which the power is turned on and an operation is started, an operation date, an operation mode, a volume, and an operation time are performed. (S2). In this step S2, the setting relating to the conditions for reproducing the recording medium by the recording / reproducing means is performed.
[0106]
Next, the power is turned off by operating the operation remote controller (S3). Then, it waits until the time set in S2 comes (S4, NO). When the set time has come (S4, YES), the power is automatically turned on (S5).
[0107]
Next, the operation mode set in S2 is executed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the reproduction of the DVD disk is set as the basic operation mode in S2.
[0108]
As shown in FIG. 7, execution of the setting mode is started (S11), and it is detected whether or not a disk (DISK) is mounted (S12). When it is detected that the disc is loaded (S12, YES), it is determined whether or not the automatic reproduction is set (S13).
[0109]
If it is not set to enable the automatic reproduction (S13, NO), the DVD microcomputer 11 controls at intervals of 1 to 3 seconds to execute the code when the ENTER KEY (execute key) is selected in order to reproduce the disc. Then, this control is repeated 2 to 5 times (S14).
[0110]
If it is set to be capable of automatic reproduction (S13, YES), or after executing S14, it is determined whether or not a program is set (S15). When the program is set (S15, YES), the reproduction is started from the designated chapter at the set volume (S16).
[0111]
Next, it is determined whether or not the repeat reproduction has been set (S17). If the repeat reproduction is not set (S17, NO), the operation is stopped after the program reproduction is completed (S18). On the other hand, if the setting of the repeat reproduction is made (S17, YES), after the program reproduction is completed, the set program is repeatedly reproduced (S19).
[0112]
Next, it is detected whether or not a stop operation for stopping the video receiving device 20 has been input by the operation remote controller (S20). When the stop operation has been input (S20, YES), the operation of the video receiving device 20 is terminated. (S30).
[0113]
On the other hand, when the input of the stop operation is not detected (S20, NO), it is determined whether or not the operation time has been set (S21), and when the operation time has not been set (S21, NO). , S20 and subsequent steps are executed.
[0114]
When it is determined in S21 that the operation time has been set (S21, YES), it is determined whether the operation time has ended (S22). If it is determined that the operation time has ended (S22, YES), the operation is ended (S30). On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation time has not ended (S22, NO), the procedure from S20 is executed.
[0115]
If it is not detected in S12 that a disk is mounted (S12, NO), it is determined whether or not the standby mode is set (S23).
When the standby mode is set (S23, YES), the process shifts to the standby mode and each sound generation operation is started (S24). Then, the procedure from S20 is executed.
[0116]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S23 that the standby mode has not been set (S23, NO), an alarm sound is generated (S25), and the procedure from S20 is executed.
[0117]
If it is determined in S15 that the program has not been set (S15, NO), reproduction is started from the beginning of the disc at the set volume (S26). Then, it is determined whether or not the repeat reproduction is set (S27). If the repeat reproduction is not set (S27, NO), the operation is stopped after the disk reproduction is completed (S28).
[0118]
If it is determined in S27 that repeat playback has been set (S27, YES), repeat playback is repeated from the beginning after the main part is played (S29). Then, the procedure from S20 is executed.
[0119]
Next, the operation when the reproduction of the CD disk is set as the basic operation mode in S2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the reproduction of a CD disk is set as the basic operation mode.
[0120]
As shown in FIG. 8, execution of the setting mode is started (S31), and it is detected whether or not a disk (DISK) is mounted (S32). If it is detected that a disk is mounted (S32, YES), it is determined whether a program is set (S33). When the program is set (S33, YES), the reproduction is started from the specified music order at the set volume (S34).
[0121]
Next, it is determined whether or not the setting of the repeat reproduction has been made (S35). If the repeat reproduction is not set (S35, NO), the operation is stopped after the end of the program reproduction (S36). On the other hand, when the setting of the repeat reproduction is set (S35, YES), after the program reproduction is completed, the set program is repeatedly reproduced (S37).
[0122]
Next, it is detected whether or not a stop operation for stopping the video receiver 20 has been input by the operation remote controller (S38). When the stop operation has been input (S38, YES), the operation of the video receiver 20 is terminated. (S50). On the other hand, if the input of the stop operation is not detected (S38, NO), it is determined whether or not the operation time has been set (S39). If the operation time has not been set (S39, NO). , S38 and the subsequent steps are executed.
[0123]
If it is determined in S39 that the operation time has been set (S39, YES), it is determined whether the operation time has ended (S40). When it is determined that the operation time has ended (S40, YES), the operation is ended (S50). On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation time has not ended (S40, NO), the procedure from S38 is executed.
[0124]
If it is not detected in S32 that a disk is mounted (S32, NO), it is determined whether or not the standby mode is set (S41).
If the standby mode has been set (S41, YES), the process shifts to the standby mode and starts each sound generation operation (S42). Then, the procedure after S38 is executed.
[0125]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S41 that the standby mode has not been set (S41, NO), a notification sound is generated (S43), and the procedure from S38 is executed.
[0126]
If it is determined in S33 that the program has not been set (S33, NO), the reproduction is started from the first song of the disc at the set volume (S44). Then, it is determined whether or not the repeat reproduction is set (S45). If the repeat reproduction is not set (S45, NO), the operation is stopped after the disk reproduction is completed (S46).
[0127]
If it is determined in S45 that repeat playback is set (S45, YES), repeat playback is repeated from the first song after all songs have been played (S47). Then, the procedure after S38 is executed.
[0128]
Next, a description will be given of an operation in the case where the operation of the HDD recording / reproducing means to reproduce the HD (hard disk) is set as the basic operation mode in S2. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the operation when HD playback is set as the basic operation mode.
[0129]
As shown in FIG. 9, execution of the setting mode is started (S51), and it is determined whether or not the number of the reproduction program has been input (S52). If the number of the reproduction program has been input (S52, YES), it is determined whether or not there is a program at the specified reproduction program number (S53).
[0130]
If there is a program at the designated reproduction program number (S53, YES), it is determined whether or not the program is set (S54). If the program is set (S54, YES), the reproduction is started from the designated program at the set volume (S55).
[0131]
Next, it is determined whether or not the setting of the repeat reproduction has been made (S56). If the setting of the repeat reproduction has not been made (S56, NO), the operation is stopped after the end of the program reproduction (S57). On the other hand, when the setting of the repeat reproduction has been made (S56, YES), after the program reproduction is completed, the set program is repeatedly reproduced (S58).
[0132]
Next, as shown in FIG. 10, it is detected whether or not a stop operation for stopping the video receiving device 20 has been input by the operation remote controller (S59). When the stop operation is input (S59, YES), the video is displayed. The operation of the receiving device 20 ends (S80).
[0133]
On the other hand, if the input of the stop operation is not detected (S59, NO), it is determined whether or not the end of the operation time has been set (S60). If the end of the operation time has not been set (S60). (S60, NO), and execute the procedure from S59.
[0134]
When it is determined in S60 that the operation time has been set (S60, YES), it is determined whether the operation time has ended (S61). When it is determined that the operation time has ended (S61, YES), the operation is ended (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation time has not ended (S61, NO), the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0135]
When it is determined in S52 that the reproduction program number has not been input (S52, NO), it is determined whether or not the standby mode is set (S62). When the standby mode is set (S62, YES), the process shifts to the standby mode and starts each sound generation operation (S63). Then, the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0136]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S62 that the standby mode has not been set (S62, NO), an alarm sound is generated (S64), and the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0137]
If it is determined in S53 that there is no program at the designated reproduction program number (S53, NO), it is determined whether or not the standby mode is set (S65). If the standby mode is set (S65, YES), the process shifts to the standby mode and starts each sound generation operation (S66). Then, the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0138]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S65 that the standby mode has not been set (S65, NO), a notification sound is generated (S67), and the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0139]
If it is determined in S54 that the program has not been set (S54, NO), the reproduction is started from the beginning of the program number specified at the set volume (S68).
Then, it is determined whether or not the repeat reproduction is set (S69). If the repeat reproduction is not set (S69, NO), the operation is stopped after the reproduction of the designated number is completed (S69). S70).
[0140]
If it is determined in S69 that repeat playback has been set (S69, YES), repeat playback is repeated from the beginning after playing back the designated number (S71). Then, the procedure from S59 is executed.
[0141]
Next, the operation in the case where the operation of the video cassette recorder (VCR) and the reproduction of the video tape are set as the basic operation mode in S2 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when video tape playback is set as the basic operation mode.
[0142]
As shown in FIG. 11, the execution of the operation mode set in S2 is started (S81), and it is determined whether or not a video tape (TAPE) is inserted (S82). Next, when it is detected that the video tape is inserted (S82, YES), the reproduction of the video tape is started at the set volume (S83).
[0143]
Next, it is detected whether or not a stop operation for stopping the video receiving device 20 has been input by the operation remote controller (S84). Then, when a stop operation is input (S84, YES), the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stopped and the process ends (S90).
[0144]
On the other hand, when the input of the stop operation is not detected in S84 (S84, NO), it is determined whether or not the operation time is set (S85). If it is determined that the operation time has not been set (S85, NO), the procedure from S84 is executed.
[0145]
When it is determined in S85 that the operation time has been set (S85, YES), it is determined whether the operation time has ended (S86). If it is determined in S86 that the operation time has ended (S86, YES), the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stopped and the operation ends (S90). If it is determined in S86 that the operation time has not ended (S86, NO), the procedure from S84 is executed.
[0146]
If it is detected in S82 that a video tape has not been inserted (S82, NO), it is determined whether or not the standby mode has been set (S87). If it is determined in S87 that the setting of the standby mode has been performed (S87, YES), the mode is shifted to the standby mode, and the operation for generating each sound is started (S88). Then, after starting the operation in the standby mode, the procedure from S84 is executed.
[0147]
If it is determined in S87 that the setting of the standby mode has not been performed (S87, NO), a notification sound is generated (S89), and the procedure from S84 is executed.
[0148]
According to the video receiver 20 described above, the power is automatically turned on at a preset time, and the recording medium is reproduced according to the preset conditions. Then, according to the video receiving device 20, when it is not possible to operate under the condition set as the basic operation mode, it is possible to operate according to the condition set as the standby mode.
[0149]
Further, when the standby mode is not set and the operation cannot be performed under the conditions set as the basic operation mode, a notification sound is output. Thus, the user using the video receiving device 20 can know from the notification sound that the user cannot operate under the condition of the set basic operation mode.
[0150]
When the video receiving device 20 cannot be operated in the set basic operation mode, a notification sound may be generated regardless of whether the standby mode is set.
[0151]
Further, in the above description, an example has been given in which the video receiving device 20 is provided with a recording / reproducing means when the recording medium is reproduced. In practicing the present invention, the video receiving device may be provided with at least a reproducing unit. That is, if the video receiving device is provided with the reproducing means, the content recorded on the recording medium can be reproduced and output to the monitor output unit.
[0152]
【The invention's effect】
According to the video receiving apparatus of the present invention, the power can be turned on at a preset time, and the recording medium can be reproduced according to the preset conditions. Thus, when the power of the video receiving apparatus is turned on at a preset time and the recording medium is reproduced, the conditions for reproducing the recording medium can be arbitrarily set according to the user's preference.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation menu displayed on a television monitor.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation menu.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation menu.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation menu.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Tuner
2 Main microcomputer for TV control
3 Video signal processing circuit
5 Audio processing circuit
6 TV monitor
10 DVD recording / reproducing means
11 DVD microcomputer
12 Video encoder
13 Video decoder
14 MPEG encoder
15 MPEG decoder
16 Disk storage
17 Pickup
20 Video receiver

Claims (9)

A video receiving device having a function of receiving a television broadcast and outputting the content of the received television broadcast to a monitor output unit,
It has an on-timer function that automatically turns on the power at a preset time,
A reproducing unit for reproducing the recording medium is provided, and the content of the recording medium reproduced by the reproducing unit is output to the monitor output unit.
An image receiving apparatus comprising: an on-timer reproduction setting unit configured to preset a time at which the power is automatically turned on and a condition for reproducing the recording medium by the reproduction unit at the time. Recording medium detection means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproduction means is provided,
2. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the recording medium detecting unit detects that a recording medium is not mounted, an alarm sound is output at a time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit. Further comprising a first preliminary mode setting means for setting conditions for receiving a television broadcast at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means,
At the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, instead of the operation of the reproduction means set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, the broadcast channel set by the first preliminary mode setting means is received and output to the monitor. The video receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the video receiving device outputs the image data to a unit. Recording medium detection means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproduction means is provided,
When the recording medium detecting unit detects that the recording medium is not mounted, the broadcast channel set by the first standby mode setting unit is received and monitored at the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit. The video receiving device according to claim 3, wherein the video receiving device is configured to output the output to an output unit. The reproducing means is provided to reproduce a plurality of recording media,
The on-timer reproduction setting unit is configured to set conditions for reproducing one of the plurality of recording media,
A second preliminary mode setting unit for setting conditions for reproducing another recording medium other than the one recording medium,
At the time set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, instead of reproducing the one recording medium set by the on-timer reproduction setting means, another time is set based on the condition set by the second preliminary mode setting means. The video receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the video receiving device is configured to reproduce a recording medium. Recording medium detection means for detecting whether a recording medium is mounted on the reproduction means is provided,
When the recording medium detecting unit detects that the one recording medium is not mounted, at a time set by the on-timer reproduction setting unit, based on a condition set by the second preliminary mode setting unit. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the other recording medium is reproduced. When the reproduction of another recording medium is not set by the second preliminary mode setting means and the recording medium detecting means detects that the one recording medium is not mounted, the on-timer reproduction is performed. 7. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the notification sound is output at a time set by the setting unit. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the condition set by the second preliminary mode setting unit is a setting of a reproduction area on another recording medium. 9. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition set by the on-timer reproduction setting means is a setting of an area on the recording medium where reproduction is performed.

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