JP2006164334A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processor which can reduce power consumption while provided with a plurality of data processing parts for dealing with respective corresponding recording media. <P>SOLUTION: When started, a video recorder (data processor) provided with a plurality of drive parts (data processing parts) of a HD drive part 17, a BD drive part 18, and a DVD drive part 19 starts the drive part that has accepted the recording medium such as an optical disk, among from the plurality of drive parts. As another method, the drive part to be started when starting the video recorder is selected to reduce the power consumption of the video recorder, by starting the drive part designated by a user, by starting the drive part having high use frequency, or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units for recording or reading information on a corresponding recording medium such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, recording apparatuses that use a magnetic tape as a recording medium and record and reproduce a television program have become widespread. In recent years, a recording apparatus using an optical disc such as a DVD or a hard disk as a recording medium has been put into practical use in order to improve the performance of the recording apparatus such as improving the image quality or extending the recording time. In addition, a recording apparatus capable of simultaneously using a plurality of types of recording media has been developed.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 includes a recording medium on which a recording device can be attached and a hard disk, records a program on the recording medium, and switches the recording destination of the program to the hard disk as the recording medium has a reduced free space. A technology that can record a program completely has been released. Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a recording device is provided with two disk trays each capable of storing an optical disk, and recording and reproduction can be performed simultaneously on the two stored optical disks. ing.

On the other hand, Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark) and HD DVD (High Definition DVD) have been announced as optical discs having an increased recording capacity compared to the conventional one. Hereinafter, the Blu-ray disc is referred to as BD. In the case of BD, three types of recording capacity of single-sided single layer are standardized: 23.3 GB (GB), 25 GB, and 27 GB. In the case of HD DVD, the recording capacity of single-sided single layer is 15 GB The specification of 20 GB is also being studied. The recording capacity of these optical discs surpasses that of DVD, which has a recording capacity of 8.5 GB for single-sided dual-layer recording. With BD, a two-hour digital high-definition broadcast program can be recorded on one disc. can do. Recording apparatuses that use these optical disks are configured to use blue light having a wavelength of 400 nm for recording and reproducing information. Patent Document 3 discloses a technique for recording or reading information on an optical disc using blue light. Patent Document 4 discloses a technique that enables recording or reading of information on a plurality of types of optical disks such as CD, DVD, and BD by using light of a plurality of wavelengths.
JP 2002-74839 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-287771 JP 2004-192801 A JP 2004-103135 A

  A recording apparatus that can use a plurality of types of recording media at the same time includes a plurality of data processing units that record or read information on the corresponding recording media. For example, a plurality of data processing units may be used at the same time, such as when dubbing from a hard disk to a DVD with a recording device that can use a DVD and a hard disk at the same time. In many cases, a processing unit is used. However, the conventional recording apparatus has a problem that power consumption is large because all of the plurality of data processing units are activated at the time of startup. Further, since the data processing unit performs check processing such as disk check at the time of startup, there is a problem that it takes a long time to use the recording device at the time of startup.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus capable of reducing power consumption while including a plurality of data processing units.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device that can reduce the time required to use the recording device at the start-up while having a plurality of data processing units.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention is a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and one or a plurality of data processing among the plurality of data processing units The section has a receiving means for receiving a detachable recording medium, and when starting from a stop state, the means for starting the plurality of data processing sections, and determining whether the receiving means has received the recording medium And means for stopping the data processing unit having the receiving means determined to have received no recording medium by the means.

  In the present invention, when a data processing apparatus including one or more data processing units that access a removable recording medium such as an optical disk and perform data processing is started, each data processing unit is temporarily activated to perform recording. The presence or absence of the medium is detected, and the data processing unit that does not accept the recording medium is stopped. As a result, only the data processing unit that accepts the recording medium is activated.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a start display indicating that each of the activated plurality of data processing units is activated, and a display unit that displays the activation display associated with the stopped data processing unit. And a means for stopping the display.

  In the present invention, a startup display indicating that the started data processing unit is started is displayed, and after the data processing unit not accepting the recording medium is stopped, the startup display related to the stopped data processing unit is displayed. Stop display.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention is a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and one or a plurality of data processing among the plurality of data processing units The unit includes a receiving unit that receives a detachable recording medium, and a storage unit that stores information indicating whether or not the receiving unit has received the recording medium. Means for reading out the stored information, means for determining whether the receiving means accepts a recording medium based on the information read out by the means, and receiving the recording medium by the means And a means for starting a data processing unit having the determined receiving means.

  In the present invention, a data processing device including one or more data processing units that access a removable recording medium such as an optical disk to perform data processing includes information indicating the presence or absence of the recording medium in each data processing unit. Stored in advance during operation, and when the data processing device starts, only the data processing unit that accepts the recording medium is activated based on the stored information.

  The data processing device according to the present invention includes a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and when the data processing device is started from a stopped state, And a means for receiving information indicating a data processing unit to be started, and a means for starting the data processing unit indicated by the information received by the means.

  In the present invention, when a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units is started, designation of the data processing unit to be activated is received from the user, and only the designated data processing unit is activated.

  The data processing device according to the present invention includes a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and when the data processing device is started from a stopped state, It is characterized by comprising means for receiving information indicating the order in which each of them is activated, and means for activating each of the plurality of data processing units in the order indicated by the information received by the means.

  In the present invention, when a data processing apparatus having a plurality of data processing units is started, designation of the order in which the data processing units are activated is received from the user, and the data processing units are activated in the designated order.

  The data processing device according to the present invention is a data processing device including a plurality of data processing units that access a corresponding recording medium to perform data processing, and data to be activated at the start of the plurality of data processing units Means for receiving information indicating the processing unit; storage means for storing the information received by the means; means for reading the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state; Means for activating a data processing unit indicated by the information.

  In the present invention, a data processing device including a plurality of data processing units accepts in advance specification of a data processing unit to be started at the time of startup from a user, stores information indicating the designated data processing unit, At startup, the data processing unit indicated by the stored information is activated.

  A data processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and the order of starting each of the plurality of data processing units at the time of startup is determined. Means for receiving the information shown, storage means for storing the information received by the means, means for reading the information stored by the storage means when starting from a stopped state, and the information read by the means Means for activating each of the plurality of data processing units in the order shown.

  In the present invention, a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units accepts in advance specification of the order in which each data processing unit is activated at startup from a user, and stores information indicating the specified order, When starting up, the data processing units are started in the order indicated by the stored information.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention is a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and each of the plurality of data processing units operates during a predetermined period. Storage means for storing information indicating the frequency of the operation, means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state, and data selected according to the frequency indicated by the information read by the means And an activation unit that activates the processing unit.

  In the present invention, a data processing apparatus having a plurality of data processing units stores the frequency of use of each data processing unit within a predetermined period, and selects the selected data processing unit according to the frequency of use at the time of startup. Start up.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the activation means includes means for activating a data processing unit having the maximum frequency indicated by the information.

  In the present invention, the data processing device starts up the data processing unit having the maximum use frequency at the time of startup.

  The data processing device according to the present invention is a data processing device including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing corresponding recording media, and the data processing that operates last among the plurality of data processing units. Storage means for storing information indicating the section, means for reading the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state, and means for starting the data processing section indicated by the information read by the means It is characterized by providing.

  In the present invention, a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units stores information indicating the data processing unit that has operated last, and activates the data processing unit that operated last when starting.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention further includes display means for displaying that the activated data processing unit is activated.

  In the present invention, the display means displays that the activated data processing unit is activated.

  A data processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an HD data processing unit that performs data processing by accessing a hard disk, and one or a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing a corresponding removable recording medium. In the processing device, when starting from a stopped state, means for starting the HD data processing unit, means for receiving an instruction to start data processing performed by the data processing unit, and when the means receives the start instruction, Means for activating a data processing unit for performing data processing corresponding to the received start instruction.

  In the present invention, a data processing apparatus including an HD data processing unit that accesses a hard disk to perform data processing, and a data processing unit that accesses a removable recording medium such as an optical disk to perform data processing, The data processing unit is activated preferentially, and the data processing unit is activated when the data processing unit such as dubbing from the hard disk to the optical disk receives an instruction to start necessary data processing.

  The data processing apparatus according to the present invention further includes display means for displaying that the activated HD data processing unit is activated and that the activated data processing unit is activated.

  In the present invention, the activated HD data processor and the activated data processor are displayed on the display means.

  In the data processing apparatus according to the present invention, the recording medium corresponding to at least one of the data processing units is an optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more on one side.

  In the present invention, the data processing apparatus includes a data processing unit corresponding to an optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more on one side as a recording medium.

  In the present invention, in order to perform recording or reproduction of a television program by a data processing device, a recording medium is necessary, and a data processing unit that does not accept a removable recording medium such as an optical disk is used for the time being Therefore, the power consumption of the data processing apparatus can be reduced by stopping the data processing unit that cannot be used for the time being after starting.

  In the present invention, when the data processing device is started, the presence or absence of a recording medium such as an optical disk can be detected based on information stored in the data processing device without once starting each data processing unit. Therefore, the power consumption of the data processing device can be reduced. In addition, since it is possible to omit the time required for starting up the unnecessary data processing unit, it is possible to reduce the time required until the data processing device can be used at the time of startup.

  In the present invention, when starting up the data processing device, by starting up the data processing unit designated by the user, only the data processing unit required by the user is started up, so the power consumption of the data processing device is reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, since unnecessary data processing units are not activated, it is possible to reduce the time required until the data processing device can be used at the time of startup.

  In the present invention, when the data processing device is started, all the data processing units are activated by specifying the activation order of the data processing units so that the data processing units that the user needs for the time being are activated first. Since the necessary data processing unit can be used before starting, it is possible to shorten the time required until the data processing device can be used at the time of startup.

  In the present invention, since only the data processing unit designated by the user in advance is activated when starting the data processing apparatus, the power consumption of the data processing apparatus can be reduced. In addition, since the data processing unit designated in advance is activated without accepting the user's designation at the time of starting, it is possible to further shorten the time required until the data processing apparatus can be used at the time of starting.

  In the present invention, when starting the data processing device, by starting the data processing unit in the order specified by the user in advance so that the data processing unit that the user needs for the time being started first, Since necessary data processing units can be used before all the data processing units are activated, it is possible to reduce the time required until the data processing device can be used at the time of startup.

  In the present invention, when the data processing device is started, the data processing unit selected according to the past use frequency is started, such as starting the data processing unit having the maximum past use frequency. Since a data processor having a high usage frequency is likely to be used when the user uses the data processor next time, the time required for the data processor to be usable at the time of start-up can be shortened. it can. In addition, since only the data processing unit that is highly likely to be used is activated, the power consumption of the data processing apparatus can be reduced.

  In the present invention, the data processing unit that operates last in the data processing apparatus stores an optical disk whose contents have been reproduced halfway inside, for example, when the user next uses the data processing apparatus. Since there is a high possibility that it will be used first, it is possible to shorten the time required for the data processing device to become usable at the time of starting by starting the data processing unit that was last operated when starting the data processing device. it can. In addition, since only the data processing unit that is highly likely to be used is activated, the power consumption of the data processing apparatus can be reduced.

  In the present invention, the data processing unit for recording or reading information on the hard disk is a data processing unit that is most easily used when recording a long-time television program for the time being. By starting up the data processing unit using the hard disk preferentially at the time of starting up, it is possible to shorten the time required until the data processing apparatus becomes usable at the time of starting up. Further, since no other data processing unit is activated unless an activation instruction is received, the power consumption of the data processing apparatus can be reduced.

  Further, in the present invention, the display means displays that the activated data processing unit is activated among the data processing units included in the data processing apparatus, so that the user can activate any data processing unit. Can be easily confirmed.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, a high-quality program can be recorded over a long period of time by using a large-capacity optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more as a recording medium. Excellent effect.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a recording apparatus 1 which is a data processing apparatus of the present invention. The recording apparatus 1 can use, as a data processing unit according to the present invention, an HD drive unit incorporating a hard disk as a recording medium, a BD drive unit that can use a BD (Blu-ray Disc) as a recording medium, and a DVD as a recording medium A DVD drive unit is provided. The recording apparatus 1 also includes a plurality of tuner units for receiving television terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS 110-degree CS digital broadcasting, terrestrial analog broadcasting, and the like, and data indicating the broadcast contents received by each tuner unit. Recording is possible on a recording medium. The DVD drive unit can use optical disks of multiple formats such as DVD-RW, DVD + RW, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RAM, DVD video, music CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and video CD. The optical discs that can be used by these DVD drive units are collectively referred to as “DVD” hereinafter.

  The recording apparatus 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped housing 2 with a small thickness in the height direction, and an openable / closable panel unit 3 is provided at the center of the front side of the housing 2. Is provided with a ring-shaped first display unit 4 that indicates the processing state for the DVD, a circular liquid crystal display unit 5 that displays various processing states, and a ring-shaped second display unit 6 that indicates the processing state for the BD. . The first display unit 4 displays information such as an activation display indicating that the DVD drive unit is activated, depending on whether the lamp is lit or the lighting color. Similarly, the second display unit 6 displays information such as an activation display indicating that the BD drive unit is activated. Further, the liquid crystal display unit 5 displays information indicating that the HD drive unit is activated and the processing contents performed by the recording device 1. The first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5, and the second display unit 6 are display means according to the present invention.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 has a power button 8a disposed at one end portion (left end in the drawing) of the front surface 2a of the housing 2, and an open button 8b of the panel unit 3 and remote control light reception at the other end portion (right side in the drawing). Part 7 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus 1 with the panel unit 3 opened. On the inner surface of the panel unit 3 and the front surface of the housing 2 exposed by opening the panel unit 3, an operation unit 8 having various switches and buttons and receiving a user's operation is provided. Further, a BD opening 2c for receiving a BD and a DVD opening 2e for receiving a DVD are formed on the front surface of the housing 2 exposed by opening the panel portion 3. The BD opening 2c and the DVD opening 2e are formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a shutter that can be opened and closed is attached so as to close each.

  The recording apparatus 1 stores a BD tray 11 on which the BD is placed inside the housing 2, and receives a predetermined instruction from the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7. It is configured to push out from the BD opening 2c. The BD has a form in which an optical disk is housed in a cartridge, and the upper surface of the BD tray 11 has a shape on which the BD can be placed. When the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a predetermined instruction with the BD tray 11 placed on the BD, the BD tray 11 is pulled into the housing 2. The BD placed on the BD tray 11 and housed in the housing 2 is driven by the BD motor unit 14 and the blue light emitted from the BD pickup unit 13 while the optical disk in the cartridge is driven and rotated by the BD motor unit 14. Irradiated.

  The DVD tray 12 on which the DVD is placed is normally stored inside the housing 2 like the BD tray 11 described above, and the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a predetermined instruction. In this case, it is configured to be pushed out from the DVD opening 2e. The DVD tray 12 has a shape on which the DVD can be placed. When the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 accepts a predetermined instruction with the DVD placed, the DVD tray 12 has a housing. It is drawn inside the body 2. The DVD placed on the DVD tray 12 and housed inside the housing 2 is driven by the DVD motor unit 16 and the laser beam emitted from the DVD pickup unit 15 while the optical disk in the cartridge is driven and rotated by the DVD motor unit 16. Irradiated. In addition, the recording apparatus 1 includes an HD drive unit 17 inside the housing 2.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. The recording apparatus 1 includes a control unit 20 that controls the operation of the entire recording apparatus 1. Connected to the control unit 20 is an image / audio signal processing unit 26 for processing and transmitting data related to images and audio. Connected to the image / audio signal processing unit 26 are a terrestrial digital tuner unit 21, a BS / 110 degree CS digital tuner unit 22, and a VHF / UHF tuner unit 23 for receiving various broadcasts.

  The terrestrial digital tuner unit 21 receives terrestrial digital broadcast data, the BS · 110 ° CS digital tuner unit 22 receives BS digital broadcast and 110 ° CS digital broadcast data, and the digital tuner units 21 and 22 receive the data. Data is transmitted to the image / audio signal processing unit 26. Terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS digital broadcasting, and 110-degree CS digital broadcasting include digital high-definition broadcasting. Each digital tuner unit 21 and 22 also receives digital high-definition broadcasting with a large amount of data. The VHF / UHF tuner unit 23 receives terrestrial analog broadcast data, and transmits the received data to the image / audio signal processing unit 26. Each tuner unit 21, 22, 23 can receive electronic program guide (EPG) data in addition to the content data of each broadcast, and the recording device 1 can select a program using the received EPG data or Program reservations can be made.

  The image / audio signal processing unit 26 includes an IEEE 1394 terminal unit 9 for inputting / outputting data to / from the outside, an external output unit 24 for outputting image / audio data to the outside, and an image / audio input from the outside. An external input unit 25 for receiving data is connected. The IEEE 1394 terminal unit 9 is an input / output unit for connection with an external device compliant with the IEEE 1394 standard, and transmits and receives control signals and data such as images and sounds to and from the connected external device according to the control of the control unit 20. To do. The external output unit 24 includes a video output terminal for outputting image / audio data to the outside, an S video terminal, a D video terminal, an audio output terminal, an optical digital terminal, an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface: registered trademark) terminal, and an antenna. An output terminal and the like are provided. Usually, the external output unit 24 is connected to a television device corresponding to a device that outputs images and sounds related to the broadcast content received by the recording device 1 and the content to be played back. The external input unit 25 receives various data from the outside, and includes a video input terminal, an S video input terminal, an audio input terminal, and the like.

  Further, a transmission control processing unit 27 to which the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 are connected is connected to the control unit 20 and the image / audio signal processing unit 26. The transmission control processing unit 27 performs processing for transmitting data to a desired transmission destination under the control of the control unit 20. For example, the transmission control processing unit 27 receives data received by the tuner units 21 to 23 via the image / audio signal processing unit 26 and transmits the received data to any of the drive units 17 to 19 that are recording destinations. To do. When dubbing is performed, data is transmitted from the dubbing source drive unit to the dubbing destination drive unit.

  The BD drive unit 18 is a data processing unit according to the present invention that records and reads data on a BD. The BD drive unit 18 includes a BD tray 11 which is a receiving unit according to the present invention, a motor unit 14 for rotationally driving the received BD, and the presence / absence detection of the BD, the free space detection of the BD, and the data writing to the BD. , And a BD pickup unit 13 that emits blue light for reading data from the BD. Further, when data is read from the BD, the BD drive unit 18 performs processing for sequentially transmitting the read data to the transmission control processing unit 27. Further, when writing data to the BD, the BD drive unit 18 performs processing for writing data sequentially sent from the transmission control processing unit 27 to the BD by the BD pickup unit 13.

  The DVD drive unit 19 is a data processing unit according to the present invention for recording and / or reading data on a DVD. The DVD drive unit 19 includes a DVD tray 12 which is a receiving unit according to the present invention, a motor unit 16 for rotationally driving the received DVD, and the presence / absence detection of the DVD, the free space detection of the DVD, and the data writing to the DVD , And a DVD pickup section 15 that emits laser light for reading data from the BD. Further, when reading data from the DVD, the DVD drive unit 19 performs processing for sequentially transmitting the read data to the transmission control processing unit 27. Further, when writing data to the DVD, the DVD drive unit 19 performs processing for writing data sequentially sent from the transmission control processing unit 27 to the DVD by the BD pickup unit 13.

  The HD drive unit 17 has a built-in hard disk HD as a recording medium, and is a data processing unit according to the present invention that records and reads data on the hard disk HD. The HD drive unit 17 has a motor unit for rotationally driving the hard disk HD and a head unit for writing and reading data to and from the hard disk HD. When the head unit reads data from the hard disk HD, the HD drive unit 17 performs a process of sequentially transmitting the read data to the transmission control processing unit 27. When recording data on the hard disk HD, the HD drive unit 17 performs a process of writing data sequentially sent from the transmission control processing unit 27 to the hard disk HD by the head unit.

  The control unit 20 is connected to a display control unit 50 that controls external display. A first display unit 4, a liquid crystal display unit 5, and a second display unit 6 are connected to the display control unit 50. The display control unit 50 performs processing for displaying predetermined information on the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5, and the second display unit 6 under the control of the control unit 20.

  Further, the remote control light receiving unit 7, the operation unit 8, the ROM 31, the RAM 32, and the B-cas card reading unit 33 are connected to the control unit 20. The remote control light receiving unit 7 receives infrared light related to the operation signal from the remote control device 40 and performs processing for transmitting the received content to the control unit 20. The operation unit 8 is a set of various switches and buttons provided on the inner surface of the panel unit 3 and the front surface of the housing 2 exposed when the panel unit 3 is opened. Each switch or button is operated by a user. Thus, an operation signal assigned to each switch or button is transmitted to the control unit 20. In the ROM 31, a program for the control unit 20, menu image data for OSD, a threshold value for determination processing, a reference value, and the like are recorded in advance. The content (data) processed by the control unit 20 is temporarily recorded in the RAM 32. The B-cas card reading unit 33 accepts a B-cas card storing data for decrypting encrypted broadcast waves of various digital broadcasts, and reads and reads the recorded contents of the accepted B-cas card. The contents are transmitted to the control unit 20.

  In the present invention, when the recording apparatus 1 is started from a state in which the process is stopped, the recording apparatus 1 performs a process of starting the drive unit that receives the optical disk among the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. Energization is started from the power supply unit (not shown) connected to the recording device 1 to each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S11). The control unit 20 activates the drive units of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 (S12). Next, the control unit 20 causes the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5, and the second display unit 6 to display a start-up display indicating that each drive unit is started up (S13).

  Next, the control unit 20 causes the BD pickup unit 13 and the DVD pickup unit 15 to detect the presence or absence of an optical disk (S14). Next, based on the detection results of the BD pickup unit 13 and the DVD pickup unit 15, the control unit 20 determines whether there is a drive unit that has not received an optical disk (S15). When the BD tray 11 accepts BD and the DVD tray 12 accepts DVD, and the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 both accept optical disks (S15: NO), the control unit 20 Ends the process at the start and starts the process of recording a television program.

  In step S14, when one or both of the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 do not accept the optical disc (S15: YES), the control unit 20 stops the drive unit that does not accept the optical disc (S16). ). Next, the control unit 20 stops the display of the startup display related to the stopped drive unit among the startup displays displayed by the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5, and the second display unit 6 (S17). ), The processing at the time of starting is terminated.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, when the recording apparatus 1 is started, each drive unit is once activated, the presence / absence of an optical disc is detected, and the drive unit that has not received the optical disc is stopped. As a result, only the drive unit that receives the optical disk therein is activated. In order to record or play back a television program, a recording medium is required, and since a drive unit that does not accept an optical disc as a recording medium cannot be used for the time being, recording can be performed by stopping the drive unit that cannot be used for the time being. The power consumption of the device 1 can be reduced. Further, since it is displayed that the drive unit is activated in response to activation of each drive unit, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

(Embodiment 2)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment performs a process of starting the drive unit that receives the optical disc at the time of startup. The external appearance of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. A state storage unit (storage unit) 34 that is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is connected to the control unit 20. The state storage unit 34 is configured to store information indicating the state of the recording device 1.

  When the BD pickup unit 13 detects that the BD tray 11 has received BD, or when the DVD pickup unit 15 detects that the DVD tray 12 has received DVD, the control unit 20 Information indicating that the tray 11 for receiving the BD or the tray for DVD is receiving the DVD is stored in the state storage unit 34. When the BD pickup unit 13 detects that the BD has been removed from the BD tray 11 or when the DVD pickup unit 15 detects that the DVD has been removed from the DVD tray 12, the control unit 20 Stores in the state storage unit 34 information indicating that the BD tray 11 does not accept BD or that the DVD tray does not accept DVD. The state storage unit 34 continues to store the information stored in the control unit 20 as described above even when the recording apparatus 1 is not energized. The other internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S21). The control unit 20 first activates the HD drive unit 17 (S22), and displays on the liquid crystal display unit 5 that the HD drive unit 17 is activated (S23).

  Next, the control unit 20 reads the information stored in the state storage unit 34 from the state storage unit 34 (S24). Next, based on the read information, the control unit 20 determines whether each of the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 receives the BD, or the DVD tray 12 receives the DVD. It is determined whether or not the drive unit accepts an optical disk (S25). Next, the control unit 20 activates the drive unit determined to accept the optical disc among the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 (S26), and causes the first display unit 4 or the second display unit 6 to start. Then, it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated (S27). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the recording apparatus 1 stores in advance information indicating the presence or absence of an optical disk in each drive unit during operation, and stores the information stored when the recording apparatus 1 is started. Based on this, only the drive unit receiving the optical disk is activated. Since the presence / absence of the optical disk can be detected without activating each drive unit once, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. In addition, since it is possible to omit an unnecessary time required for starting the drive unit, it is possible to reduce the time required for the recording apparatus 1 to be usable at the time of start-up. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

(Embodiment 3)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment performs a process of starting the drive unit designated by the user at the time of startup. The external appearance and internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 3 is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S31). Next, the control unit 20 outputs data indicating a designation screen necessary for accepting designation of the drive unit to be activated from among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 to the external output unit 24. And a designated screen is output to a television device (not shown) connected to the external output unit 24 (S32).

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a designation screen for accepting designation of a drive unit to be activated. A text prompting the user to specify the drive unit to be activated and an icon indicating each of the Blu-ray disc, DVD, and hard disk are output. When the user operates the remote control device 40, an icon indicating any of a Blu-ray disc, a DVD, and a hard disk can be selected with a cursor. The recording device 1 accepts the designation of the drive unit to be activated by the remote control light receiving unit 7 by an operation such as pressing the determination button of the remote control device 40 with any of the icons of the Blu-ray disc, DVD, or hard disk selected. Can do.

  Next, the control unit 20 monitors the reception of the designation of the drive unit to be activated by the remote control light receiving unit 7 (S33). When the designation of the drive unit to be activated is not received (S33: NO), the control unit 20 continues to monitor the designation of the drive unit to be activated. When the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives the designation of the drive unit to be activated (S33: YES), the control unit 20 selects the designated drive unit from among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19. Start (S34). Next, the control unit 20 displays on the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5 or the second display unit 6 that the activated drive unit is activated (S35). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, designation of the drive unit to be activated is received from the user, and only the designated drive unit is activated. Accordingly, since only the drive unit required by the user is activated, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. Further, since an unnecessary drive unit is not activated, it is possible to reduce the time required until the recording apparatus 1 can be used at the time of startup. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

  In the present embodiment, a mode is shown in which any one of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 is accepted as a drive unit to be activated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to accept designation of any two or all of the drive units as the drive units to be activated.

(Embodiment 4)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment performs a process of starting each drive unit in the order specified by the user at the time of startup. The external appearance and internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 4 is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S41). Next, the control unit 20 sends data indicating a designation screen necessary for accepting designation of the order of starting each drive unit of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 from the user to the external output unit. 24, the designated screen is output to a television device (not shown) connected to the external output unit 24 (S42).

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a designation screen for accepting designation of the order in which each drive unit is activated. A text prompting the user to specify the order of starting each drive unit and an icon indicating each of the Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and hard disk are output. When the user operates the remote control device 40, icons indicating each of the Blu-ray disc, the DVD, and the hard disk can be selected with the cursor in any order. The order in which the recording device 1 activates each drive unit by the remote control light receiving unit 7 by an operation such as pressing the determination button of the remote control device 40 with the respective icons of the Blu-ray disc, DVD and hard disk being selected in an arbitrary order. Can be accepted.

  Next, the control unit 20 monitors reception of designation of the order of starting each drive unit in the remote control light receiving unit 7 (S43). When there is no reception of designation of the order of starting each drive unit (S43: NO), the control unit 20 continues to monitor reception of designation of the order of starting each drive unit. When the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives designation of the order of starting each drive unit (S43: YES), the control unit 20 designates each drive unit of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19. The devices are activated in the order in which they are performed (S44). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in this embodiment, designation of the order in which each drive unit is activated is received from the user, and each drive unit is activated in the designated order. By designating that the drive unit that the user needs for the time being is activated first, the necessary drive unit can be used before all the drive units are activated, so that the recording apparatus 1 can be used at the time of startup. It becomes possible to shorten the time required to become.

(Embodiment 5)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment sets in advance a drive unit that is activated at the time of startup, and performs processing according to the setting at the time of startup. The external appearance of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment. The control unit 20 is connected to a setting storage unit (storage unit) 35 that is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. The recording apparatus 1 accepts designation of a drive unit to be activated at startup by a user's operation, and the setting storage unit 35 stores setting information indicating the drive unit that has been designated to be activated at startup. Yes. The setting storage unit 35 continues to store setting information even when the recording apparatus 1 is not energized. The other internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing in which the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 5 receives setting information. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  The control unit 20 monitors reception of a setting instruction when the user operates the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control device 40 operated by the user. (S511). When the setting instruction is not received (S511: NO), the control unit 20 continues monitoring the reception of the setting instruction. When the setting instruction is accepted (S511: YES), the control unit 20 outputs data indicating a designation screen necessary for accepting the designation of the drive unit to be activated at the start from the user from the external output unit 24, and externally A designation screen is output to a television device (not shown) connected to the output unit 24 (S512). The designation screen is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 8, and the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a signal from the remote control device 4 operated by the user, so that the designation of the drive unit to be started at the start can be accepted.

  Next, the control unit 20 monitors the reception of the designation of the drive unit that is activated at the time of starting in the remote control light receiving unit 7 (S513). When the drive unit designation is not received (S513: NO), the control unit 20 continues to monitor the drive unit designation reception. When the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives the designation of the drive unit to be started at the start (S513: YES), the control unit 20 stores the setting information indicating the designated drive unit in the setting storage unit 35 (S514), End the process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S521). Next, the control unit 20 reads the setting information from the setting storage unit 35 (S522), and the control unit 20 drives the drive indicated by the read setting information among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19. Is activated (S523). Next, the control unit 20 displays on the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5 or the second display unit 6 that the activated drive unit is activated (S524). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, designation of a drive unit to be started at the time of startup is received from the user in advance, information indicating the designated drive unit is stored, and the stored information is indicated at the time of startup. Start only the drive unit. Accordingly, since only the drive unit designated in advance by the user is activated, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. Further, since the drive unit designated in advance is activated without accepting the user designation at the time of starting, it is possible to further shorten the time required until the recording device 1 becomes usable at the time of starting. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

(Embodiment 6)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment sets in advance the order in which each drive unit is started at the time of starting, and performs processing according to the setting at the time of starting. The external appearance of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted. The internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. However, the recording apparatus 1 accepts designation of the order in which each drive unit is started at the time of startup by a user's operation, and the setting storage unit 35 stores setting information indicating the order in which each drive unit is started at the time of startup. It has become.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing in which the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 6 receives setting information. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  The control unit 20 monitors reception of a setting instruction when the user operates the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control device 40 operated by the user. (S611). When the setting instruction is not received (S611: NO), the control unit 20 continues monitoring the reception of the setting instruction. When the setting instruction is received (S611: YES), the control unit 20 receives from the user the designation of the order in which the drive units of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 are activated at the time of startup. Data indicating the designation screen necessary for the output is output from the external output unit 24, and the designation screen is output to a television device (not shown) connected to the external output unit 24 (S612). The designation screen is, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 10, and the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a signal from the remote control device 4 operated by the user, thereby accepting designation of the order in which each drive unit is started at the time of starting. Can do.

  Next, the control unit 20 monitors reception of the order in which the drive unit is activated to start energization (S613). When the designation of the order of starting each drive unit is not received (S613: NO), the control unit 20 continues to monitor the reception of the order of starting each drive unit. When the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives designation of the order in which each drive unit is started at the time of starting (S613: YES), the control unit 20 causes the setting storage unit 35 to store setting information indicating the designated drive unit ( S614), the process ends.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 6 is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S621). Next, the control unit 20 reads the setting information from the setting storage unit 35 (S622), and in the order indicated by the read setting information, the control unit 20 sets the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 to each other. Each drive unit is activated (S623). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, designation of the order in which each drive unit is activated at the start-up is received in advance from the user, information indicating the designated order is stored, and the information stored at the time of start-up is stored. Start each drive in the order shown. By setting the drive unit that the user needs for the time being to start first, the necessary drive unit can be used before starting all the drive units. It becomes possible to shorten the time required until it becomes possible.

(Embodiment 7)
The recording device 1 according to the seventh embodiment performs a process of starting a drive unit that is frequently used at startup. The external appearance of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted. The internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

  The state storage unit 34 is configured to store information indicating the frequency of use of each of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19. The control unit 20 stores information stored in the state storage unit 34 every time one of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 is used for recording or playing a television program. A process of adding the usage frequency of each drive unit shown is performed. The state storage unit 34 is configured to store the information stored in the control unit 20 for a predetermined period such as one week or one month. That is, the state storage unit 34 stores information indicating the frequency of use of each drive unit within a predetermined period such as one week or one month.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S71). Next, the control unit 20 reads the information stored in the state storage unit 34 from the state storage unit 34 (S72). Next, based on the read information indicating the usage frequency within a predetermined period of each drive unit of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19, the control unit 20 drives the drive unit having the maximum usage frequency. Is specified (S73). Next, the control unit 20 activates the drive unit identified as having the highest use frequency among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 (S74), and the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal It is displayed on the display unit 5 or the second display unit 6 that the activated drive unit is activated (S75). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the usage frequency of each drive unit within a predetermined period is stored, and only the drive unit having the maximum usage frequency is activated at the time of start-up. Since the drive unit having a high frequency of use in the past is likely to be used when the user uses the recording device 1 next time, the time required for the recording device 1 to be usable at the time of start-up can be shortened. Can do. In addition, since only the drive unit that is likely to be used is activated, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

  In the present embodiment, the recording apparatus 1 has shown a form in which only the drive unit having the maximum past use frequency is activated at the time of start-up. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the use frequency is a predetermined value or more. The drive part selected by the other method according to use frequency, such as starting a certain one or some drive part, may be started.

(Embodiment 8)
The recording apparatus 1 according to the eighth embodiment performs a process of starting the drive unit that has been operated last when starting up. The external appearance of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted. The internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

  The state storage unit 34 stores information indicating the last drive unit among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19. The control unit 20 stores the state storage unit 34 each time one of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 is used for recording or playing a television program. A process of rewriting the information with information indicating the newly used drive unit is performed. For example, when the recording device 1 records a television program using the HD drive unit 17, the status storage unit 34 stores information indicating the HD drive unit 17, and then dubbing from the hard disk to the BD is performed. When 1 is performed, the status storage unit 34 stores information indicating the HD drive unit 17 and the BD drive unit 18 again.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to the eighth embodiment is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S81). Next, the control unit 20 reads the information stored in the state storage unit 34 from the state storage unit 34 (S82). Next, the control unit 20 specifies the last operated drive unit based on the read information indicating the last operated drive unit among the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 ( S83). Next, the control unit 20 activates the drive unit identified as the last one of the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 (S84), and the first display unit 4, the liquid crystal display unit 5 or the second display unit 6 displays that the activated drive unit is activated (S85). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process such as recording a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, information indicating the last operated drive unit is stored, and only the last operated drive unit is activated at the time of start-up. The last used drive unit has a high possibility of being used for the first time when the user uses the recording device 1 such as storing an optical disk whose contents have been reproduced halfway inside. The time required until the recording apparatus 1 can be used can be shortened. In addition, since only the drive unit that is likely to be used is activated, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

(Embodiment 9)
The recording device 1 according to the ninth embodiment performs processing for preferentially starting the HD drive unit 17 among the plurality of drive units. The external appearance and internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The HD drive unit 17 is an HD data processing unit according to the present invention, and the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 are data processing units according to the present invention.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus 1 according to the ninth embodiment is started. The control unit 20 executes the following processing according to the program stored in the ROM 31.

  When the user presses the power button 8a or the remote controller light-receiving unit 7 receives a signal instructing the start of energization transmitted from the remote controller 40 operated by the user, the recording apparatus 1 is connected to an external commercial power source. The power supply unit (not shown) connected to is started to energize each unit in the recording apparatus 1 (S91). The control unit 20 activates the HD drive unit 17 (S92). The control unit 20 causes the liquid crystal display unit 5 to display that the HD drive unit 17 is activated (S93).

  Next, when the user operates the operation unit 8 or the remote control light receiving unit 7 receives a predetermined signal transmitted from the remote control device 40 operated by the user, the control unit 20 receives the BD from the hard disk HD. Alternatively, reception of an instruction to start data processing performed by the BD drive unit 18 or the DVD drive unit 19 such as dubbing to a DVD is monitored (S94). When the start instruction is not received (S94: NO), the control unit 20 ends the process. When an instruction to start data processing performed by the BD drive unit 18 or the DVD drive unit 19 is received (S94: YES), the control unit 20 activates the drive unit related to the data processing that has received the start instruction (S95). Next, the control unit 20 causes the first display unit 4 or the second display unit 6 to display that the activated drive unit is activated (S96). As described above, the control unit 20 ends the process at the start, and starts a process of recording or dubbing a television program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the HD drive unit 17 is preferentially activated at the start, and the BD drive unit 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 are BD drive units such as dubbing from the hard disk HD to the BD or DVD. 18 and the DVD drive unit 19 are activated when an instruction to start data processing is received. The HD drive unit 17 has a built-in hard disk and does not require a recording medium to be exchanged. Since the HD drive unit 17 has a large storage capacity compared to a BD, it is necessary to record a long-time television program for the time being. Is the most accessible drive part. Therefore, by activating the HD drive unit 17 that is most usable, the time required until the recording apparatus 1 can be used at the time of startup can be shortened. In addition, since the other drive units are not started unless necessary, the power consumption of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced. Further, since it is displayed that the activated drive unit is activated, the user can easily confirm which drive unit is activated.

  In the above first to ninth embodiments, the recording apparatus 1 which is the data processing apparatus of the present invention can use a BD as a recording medium as a data processing section according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the BD, and may be a configuration including a data processing unit that can use an optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more as a recording medium. By using a large-capacity optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more as a recording medium, a high-quality program can be recorded for a long time.

  In the first to ninth embodiments described above, the recording apparatus 1 which is the data processing apparatus of the present invention includes the HD drive unit 17, the BD drive unit 18, and the DVD drive unit 19 as the data processing unit according to the present invention. Although a mode including a type of data processing unit has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mode including a data processing unit of another mode such as a data processing unit using a magnetic tape as a recording medium may be used. In addition, the number of data processing units included in the data processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to three types, and may include a plurality of data processing units of the same type, or may include two types of data processing units or four types. The form provided with the above data processing part may be sufficient.

  In addition, the data processing apparatus of the present invention may have a configuration capable of realizing a plurality of functions among the functions described in the first to ninth embodiments, and may be configured to select any one function by setting.

It is a perspective view which shows the video recording apparatus which is a data processing apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the video recording apparatus which open | released the panel part 3. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main internal configuration of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 1 is started. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main internal configuration of a recording apparatus according to Embodiment 2. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 2 is started. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 3 is started. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the designation | designated screen for accepting designation | designated of the drive part to start. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 4 is started. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the designation | designated screen for accepting designation | designated of the order which starts each drive part. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a main internal configuration of a recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing in which the recording apparatus according to the fifth embodiment receives setting information. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 5 is started. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing in which the recording apparatus according to the sixth embodiment receives setting information. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to Embodiment 6 is started. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to the seventh embodiment is started. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to the eighth embodiment is started. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed when the recording apparatus according to the ninth embodiment is started.

Explanation of symbols

1 Recording device (data processing device)
11 BD tray (receiving part)
12 DVD tray (receiving part)
17 HD drive unit (data processing unit, HD data processing unit)
18 BD drive unit (data processing unit)
19 DVD drive section (data processing section)
20 Control unit 31 ROM
34 State storage unit (storage means)
35 Setting storage section (storage means)
4 1st display part (display means)
5 Liquid crystal display (display means)
6 Second display section (display means)
7 Remote control light receiving part 8 Operation part

Claims (14)

In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
One or more data processing units of the plurality of data processing units have receiving means for receiving a removable recording medium,
Means for activating the plurality of data processing units when starting from a stopped state;
Means for determining whether the receiving means accepts a recording medium;
A data processing apparatus comprising: means for stopping the data processing unit having the receiving means that is determined not to accept a recording medium by the means. Display means for displaying an activation display indicating that each of the activated plurality of data processing units is activated;
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for stopping the display unit from displaying the activation display relating to the stopped data processing unit. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
One or more data processing units of the plurality of data processing units have receiving means for receiving a removable recording medium,
Storage means for storing information indicating whether the receiving means accepts a recording medium;
Means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state;
Means for determining whether or not the receiving means accepts a recording medium based on the information read by the means;
And a means for activating a data processing unit having the accepting means determined to accept the recording medium by the means. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Means for receiving information indicating a data processing unit to be activated among the plurality of data processing units when starting from a stopped state;
Means for activating a data processing unit indicated by the information received by the means. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Means for receiving information indicating an order of starting each of the plurality of data processing units when starting from a stopped state;
Means for activating each of the plurality of data processing units in the order indicated by the information received by the means. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Means for receiving information indicating a data processing unit to be activated at the start of the plurality of data processing units;
Storage means for storing the information received by the means;
Means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state;
And a means for starting a data processing unit indicated by the information read by the means. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Means for receiving information indicating an order of starting each of the plurality of data processing units at the time of starting;
Storage means for storing the information received by the means;
Means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state;
Means for activating each of the plurality of data processing units in the order indicated by the information read by the means. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Storage means for storing information indicating the frequency of operation of each of the plurality of data processing units during a predetermined period;
Means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state;
A data processing apparatus comprising: an activation unit that activates a data processing unit selected according to the frequency indicated by the information read by the unit.   The data processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the activation unit includes a unit that activates a data processing unit having the maximum frequency indicated by the information. In a data processing apparatus including a plurality of data processing units that perform data processing by accessing respective recording media,
Storage means for storing information indicating a data processing unit that has operated last among the plurality of data processing units;
Means for reading out the information stored in the storage means when starting from a stopped state;
And a means for starting a data processing unit indicated by the information read by the means.   11. The data processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising display means for displaying that the activated data processing unit is activated. In a data processing apparatus comprising an HD data processing unit that accesses a hard disk for data processing and one or more data processing units that access a corresponding removable recording medium and perform data processing,
Means for activating the HD data processing unit when starting from a stopped state;
Means for receiving an instruction to start data processing performed by the data processing unit;
And a means for starting a data processing unit that performs data processing corresponding to the received start instruction when the means receives the start instruction.   13. The data processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising display means for displaying that the activated HD data processing unit is activated and that the activated data processing unit is activated. 14. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium corresponding to at least one of the data processing units is an optical disc having a recording capacity of 8.6 gigabytes or more on one side.

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