JP2008098850A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a conventional technique that convenience is inferior since an electronic apparatus at a transfer destination of image data needs to be in an actuated state when the image data are transmitted from an imaging device, namely, the electronic equipment needs to be in a normal power supply state when a user transmits an image picked up by the imaging device to another electronic apparatus and when the electronic apparatus is in a power-supply standby state, the user needs to start transfer processing after placing the electronic apparatus in the normal power supply state with a button etc., provided on a remote controller or the electronic apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: Disclosed is a control method for a recording device and a recording reproduction system that can place the recording device and recording and reproduction system in the normal power supply state simultaneously with the transfer processing of an image even when they are in the power supply standby state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique relating to power control of a recording apparatus capable of recording electronic data.

  In order to display an image captured by an imaging device such as a digital camera or a cellular phone on a monitor connected to a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) or a display of a television receiver, the captured image data is stored in a memory card or the like. It is necessary to move the image data by inserting it into a memory card slot of a personal computer or television receiver. In addition, the imaging device and the personal computer or television receiver can communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly, and after being transferred to the recording area of the personal computer or the recording area connected inside or outside the television receiver, the personal computer monitor or television It can be displayed on the display of the receiver.

For example, when a DVD recorder or HDD recorder is connected to the television receiver, the image data is transferred by connecting the imaging device and these recording devices using a USB cable or the like, and the cable is connected to the recording device. It can be displayed on the display of a television receiver connected through the network. In the image processing system of Patent Document 1, image data captured by an imaging device is transmitted to the processing device by infrared communication, colorization processing is performed in the processing device to which the image data is transferred, and the processing device returns to the imaging device again. A technique for transmitting image data by infrared communication is disclosed.
JP 2002-209225 A

  However, in the above technique, when image data is transmitted from the imaging device, the electronic device to which the image data is transferred needs to be in an activated state. That is, when the user tries to transmit an image captured by the imaging device to another electronic device, the electronic device needs to be in a normal power supply state. The transfer processing has to be started after the power source of the electronic device is brought into the normal power supply state with a button or the like provided in the previous electronic device body, resulting in a problem that the convenience is inferior.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a recording apparatus and a recording / reproducing system control method capable of changing the state to the normal power supply state simultaneously with the image transfer process even in the power standby state.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the first invention, a power supply unit that can be switched between a power standby state and a normal power supply state, a recording unit, a communication unit, and information received by the communication unit are stored in the recording unit. A first determination unit that determines whether the information is to be recorded and a determination result that the determination result of the first determination unit is information to be recorded, and the power supply unit is in a power standby state Provides a recording apparatus having a first control unit that performs control to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state. In the second invention, a second control unit that controls the recording unit to record the received information when the determination result in the first determination unit is information to be recorded. Furthermore, a recording apparatus according to the first invention is provided. In the third invention, the communication unit has display communication means for communicating with the display device that should display the received information or the recorded information, and the determination result in the first determination unit should be recorded The recording apparatus according to the first aspect or the second aspect, further comprising a third control unit that controls the power supply of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result is information. To do. A fourth control unit for controlling an input line of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result of the first determination unit is information to be recorded; A recording apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is further provided.

  In the fifth invention, a power supply unit capable of switching between a power standby state and a normal power supply state, a recording unit, a communication unit, and a transmission source of information to be recorded in the recording unit A second determination unit that determines whether the electronic device is based on a button operation of the electronic device, and a determination result that the determination result in the second determination unit is based on the corresponding button operation. A recording apparatus is provided that includes a fifth control unit that performs control to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state when the power supply is in a standby state. In the sixth invention, a power supply unit that can be switched between a power standby state and a normal power supply state, a recording unit, a communication unit, and a transmission source of information to be recorded in the recording unit. A third determination unit that determines whether the storage capacity of the electronic device satisfies the predetermined condition, and information based on whether the determination result of the third determination unit satisfies the predetermined condition If the result of the determination is that the state of the power supply unit is the power standby state, a recording device is provided that includes a sixth control unit that performs control to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state.

  In the seventh invention, there is provided a control method for the recording / reproducing system, wherein a first determination step for determining whether information received by the recording device is information to be recorded in a recording area, and a determination result in the first determination step Is a result of the determination that the information is to be recorded in the recording area, and when the power state is the power standby state, the recording includes a power state switching step for switching the power state to the normal power supply state. Provided is a method for controlling a playback system. According to an eighth aspect of the invention, there is further provided a recording step of recording the received information in the recording area when the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result indicating that the information should be recorded in the recording area. A recording / reproducing system control method according to the invention is provided. In the ninth invention, the recording device is connected via a display communication means for communicating with the display device to display the received information or the recorded information, and the determination result in the first determination step The display device power control step of controlling the power of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result is that the information is to be recorded. Provided is a control method for a recording / reproducing system. In the tenth invention, when the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result that is information to be recorded, the input for controlling the input line of the display device connected through the display communication means A recording / reproducing system control method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention further comprising a line control step.

  In the recording apparatus of the present invention having the above-described configuration, even when the user performs electronic data transfer processing to the recording apparatus when the power supply unit is in the power standby state, the power supply unit Since the state becomes the normal power supply state, it is possible to save the user from having to set the recording apparatus to the normal power supply state, thereby reducing the user's troublesomeness.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to these embodiment at all, and can be implemented with various aspects in the range which does not deviate from the summary. In addition, the relationship between the following embodiment and a claim is as follows. The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1, 2, 7, and 8. The second embodiment will mainly describe claims 3, 4, 9, 10 and the like. The third embodiment will mainly describe claims 5 and 6.

  << Embodiment 1 >> (Concept of Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 illustrates the recording device (0101) and another electronic device (0102) such as a digital camera or a mobile phone that transmits information to the recording device.

  The recording device (0101) includes a communication unit (0103) such as an infrared light receiving element, and the communication unit is configured so that the power supply unit of the recording device (0101) is in a power standby state (power off state). Always ready to receive. When the communication unit receives information such as image data transmitted from another electronic device (0102), the power supply unit is set in a normal power supply state (power-on state), and the recording apparatus is set in a normal startup state. . The information transmitted from the imaging device is recorded in the recording unit. For this reason, the user can start the recording apparatus, transfer information, and record at the same time only by an operation of transmitting data from another electronic device.

  (Configuration of Embodiment 1) FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a recording apparatus according to this embodiment. The “recording apparatus” (0200) according to the present embodiment includes a “power supply unit” (0201), a “recording unit” (0202), a “communication unit” (0203), and a “first determination unit” (0204). And “first control unit” (0205). Furthermore, you may have a "2nd control part" (0206).

  (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 1) “Recording device” (0200) is a device having a function capable of recording at least received information. The recording apparatus in this embodiment corresponds to an electronic device capable of recording electronic data, such as a DVD recorder, an HDD recorder, a notebook personal computer, a desktop personal computer, an MD / CD / DVD / HDD component, and a car navigation with a built-in HDD. In addition, if a storage medium is provided, a television receiver or the like may be applicable, and other digital home appliances such as a refrigerator or a microwave oven may also be applicable.

  The “power supply unit” (0201) is configured to be able to switch between a power standby state and a normal power supply state. In the power standby state, power is supplied only to the minimum functions such as the clock function in the recording apparatus and the first determination unit described later, and power is not supplied to other functions or the supply amount of power is reduced. The state that is. In the power standby state, available functions are limited, and only some functions are activated. The normal power supply state refers to a state where power is supplied to functions necessary for normal operation of the recording apparatus. In a general recording apparatus, when the power cable of the recording apparatus is connected to an outlet or the like, the “POWER” switch is in the power standby state and the ON state is the normal power supply state.

  The “recording unit” (0202) is configured to record information that is electronic data. The recording unit may be any recording unit such as an HDD, a RAM, a DVD, a CD, an MO, an FD, and a flash memory, but currently, an HDD is widely used.

  The “communication unit” (0203) is configured to receive information from other electronic devices. Specific examples of communication methods when wireless communication is performed in the communication unit are infrared communication such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association) and IrSimple, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wireless USB, NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like. . When communication is performed by wire, the communication unit is configured to be connectable with a USB cable, a dedicated cable, or the like. The communication unit may receive information from any electronic device. Examples of the electronic device from which information is transmitted include a digital camera, a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable music player, and a portable game player.

  The “first determination unit” (0204) is configured to determine whether the information received by the communication unit is information to be recorded in the recording unit. The first determination unit normally operates even when the power supply unit (0201) is in a power standby state, and determines whether the information received by the communication unit is information to be recorded in the recording unit. The information received by the communication unit refers to electronic data such as still image data, moving image data, music data, text data, metadata, address data, and other application file data. Information to be recorded refers to information that can be recorded in a recording unit or information that can be used in a recording apparatus.

  The recordable information refers to information that can be recorded as electronic data in a recording unit. For example, when a data format that can be recorded in the recording unit is determined, only electronic data that matches the data format corresponds to information to be recorded. The first determination unit determines that the information received by the communication unit is information to be recorded in the recording unit when the information matches the data format.

The information that can be used in the recording device refers to information that can be used in the recording device among electronic data that can be recorded in the recording unit. For example, when the type of data that can be used in the recording device is only image data, the first determination unit records only image data even though text data or the like can be recorded in the recording unit. Judge that the information should be.
Information to be recorded may be limited by a specific communication protocol or communication standard. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, if the communication unit is an infrared light receiving element, the information to be recorded corresponds to information transmitted by an infrared communication standard such as IrDA or IrSimple.

  The “first control unit” (0205) is a determination result that the determination result in the first determination unit is information to be recorded, and when the power supply unit is in the power standby state, Control is performed to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state. When it is determined that the determination result in the first determination unit is information to be recorded, if the power supply unit is in the normal power supply state, the first control unit does not perform any particular operation. However, when the power supply unit is in the power standby state, the power supply unit is set to the normal power supply state, and the recording apparatus is normally started. The state in which the recording apparatus is normally activated refers to a state in which a “POWER” switch or the like of a general recording apparatus is ON. In other words, when the determination result in the first determination unit is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded, the first control unit presses the “POWER” switch on the remote control device capable of operating the recording device. Then, the same processing as that in the case of receiving a command to turn on “POWER” is performed.

  The “second control unit” (0206) controls to record the received information in the recording unit when the determination result in the first determination unit is the determination result that should be recorded. It is configured as follows. If the determination result in the first determination unit is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded, the recording device is in a normal power supply state in the first control unit (0205), and the second control is performed. The information received by the communication unit is recorded in the recording unit (0202). That is, in the case of a determination result that the determination result in the first determination unit is information to be recorded, since the power source state switching operation of the power source unit is performed and the recording operation in the recording unit is performed, The user omits the operation of switching the power supply unit from the power standby state to the normal power supply state, such as pressing the “POWER” switch, and the operation for starting the process of recording in the recording apparatus after switching the state. be able to.

  (Specific Example of Embodiment 1) FIG. 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the recording apparatus of this embodiment. Each unit that is a component of the recording apparatus includes hardware and software that can be executed on the hardware. As hardware, a CPU (0301) for performing arithmetic processing, a RAM (0302) for temporarily expanding software and temporarily recording each data, and a ROM for recording a read-only program, etc. (0303), HDD (0304) for recording information such as electronic data, infrared light receiving unit (0305) for receiving signals conforming to infrared standards such as IrDA and IrSimple, connected to AC adapter connected to commercial power supply The power supply unit (0306) for supplying power to each component and the system bus (0307) for connecting these components.

  As software, a first determination program (0308) for determining whether the information received by the infrared light receiving unit is information to be recorded in the ROM, and according to the determination result of the first determination program, A first control program (0309) for switching the state. Moreover, you may have the 2nd control program (0310) which performs control which records the information received with the infrared unit in HDD. These programs are stored in predetermined addresses A1, A2, and A3 of the ROM (0303), and are expanded to predetermined addresses a1, a2, and a3 of the RAM (0302) as necessary, and the CPU (0301). It operates by the arithmetic processing by.

  The power supply unit, which is a configuration requirement of the recording apparatus, corresponds to the power supply unit, the recording unit corresponds to the HDD or RAM, the communication unit corresponds to the infrared light receiving unit, the first determination unit includes the first determination program and the program. The first control unit corresponds to the first control program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program, and the second control unit corresponds to the second control program and the second control program. It corresponds to CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program. The recording apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is an example and is not limited to the above configuration. Each program may be configured by a circuit having a similar function.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the recording apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. As a premise for explaining the operation of the recording apparatus, it is assumed that the power supply unit can switch between a power standby state and a normal power supply state. The state can be switched by a switching operation of a power state switching circuit in the power unit. In describing this operation, it is assumed that the initial state of the power supply unit is the power standby state.

  First, when an infrared ray transmitted from a terminal such as a digital camera or a mobile phone is detected in a space where radio waves of various frequency bands are mixed in the infrared light receiving unit, the first determination program records this in the recording area. It is determined whether or not the information is to be recorded. The first determination program stored in the ROM address A1 is expanded in the work area a1 of the RAM, and always monitors the infrared light receiving unit in the activated state. If it is determined that all the information transmitted by the IrDA method or the IrSimple method is information to be recorded in the recording area, the first determination is made when the information of the method is received by the infrared light receiving unit. The program detects this and determines that the received information is information to be recorded in the recording area. In addition to the above cases, when the type of information to be recorded in the recording area, the capacity, the extension, the format, and other attributes relating to electronic data are defined, information indicating these conditions is displayed. When the information is stored in the ROM as the determination condition information and is received by the infrared light receiving unit, it is determined by the first determination program whether or not the information matches the condition defined in the determination condition information. For example, when it is determined that only image data of a specific file format is information to be recorded in the recording area, an extension indicating the file format of the image data is stored in the ROM as the discrimination condition information, and the first discrimination The program determines that the information to be recorded in the recording area is only when the received information satisfies the file format.

  When it is determined by the first determination program that the information is to be recorded in the recording area, the first control program stored in the ROM address A2 is immediately expanded to the RAM address a2 and started. Then, the power supply unit is switched to the normal power supply state by the switching operation of the power supply state switching circuit of the power supply unit. In the case of having the second control program, when the power supply unit is in the normal power supply state, the second control program stored in the ROM address A3 is expanded to the RAM address a3 and activated. The second control program temporarily stores information, which is electronic data received by the infrared light receiving unit, in a data area of the RAM, and sequentially stores it in a predetermined address of the HDD.

  Assuming a recorder such as a DVD recorder or a video recorder equipped with an IrSimple light receiving unit as a recording device having the above configuration, a digital camera or a mobile phone equipped with an IrSimple transmission unit as means for transmitting information to the recording device The case where a portable terminal is assumed will be described more specifically.

  When sending an image shot with a mobile phone or digital camera as image data to a recorder, to send it to a conventional recorder, check whether the power of the recorder is ON. Turn on, and then perform transmission processing on the mobile terminal. However, when transmitting image data to the recorder of the present invention, the user can use the IrSimple transmission unit without worrying about whether the power of the recorder is ON (power supply state) or OFF (power standby state). Image data can be transmitted to the recorder. When the power is on, the recorder records the image data received by the IrSimple light receiving unit in a recording unit such as an HDD. When the power source of the recorder is off, the power source of the recorder is automatically turned on by the first determination unit or the first control unit. Then, the received information is stored in the recording area by the second control unit. For this reason, the user can transmit and record the image data of the portable terminal to the recording apparatus only by operating the portable terminal regardless of the power state of the recording apparatus.

  (Processing Flow of Embodiment 1) The processing flow of the recording apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. In this recording apparatus, first, when information is received by the communication unit (S0401), it is determined whether the received information is information to be recorded in the recording area (S0402: determination step). If it is determined that the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result indicating that the information should be recorded in the recording area, it is determined whether the power supply is in a power standby state (S0403). . If the power state is the power standby state, the power state is switched to the normal power supply state (S0404: power state switching step). Furthermore, the received information may be recorded in the recording area (S0405: recording step).

  (Effect of Embodiment 1) In the recording apparatus of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, even when the user performs electronic data transfer processing to the recording apparatus when the power supply unit is in the power standby state, Since the state of the power supply unit becomes the normal power supply state along with the reception of the electronic data, it is possible for the user to save the trouble of setting the recording apparatus to the normal power supply state and to reduce the user's troublesomeness.

  << Embodiment 2 >> (Concept of Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 will be described. FIG. 5 shows the concept of the recording apparatus in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the present recording device (0501), another electronic device (0502) such as a digital camera or a mobile phone that transmits information to the recording device, and a display device connected to the recording device via a cable (0505) (0503) is illustrated.

  In this recording apparatus, similarly to the concept of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, when information such as image data is received by the communication unit (0504) of the recording apparatus (0501), the power supply unit is in a normal power supply state, and recording is performed. Information is recorded in the section. Further, a signal for controlling the power supply of the display device or information for controlling the input line is transmitted from the recording device to the display device connected by a cable. Moreover, you may transmit both of these signals. When the control signal is received, the display device is turned on when the power is off, and the input line is switched to the line to which the recording device is connected. When the input line is switched, the display device can display an image or the like output from the recording device, so that the image received by the recording device from a digital camera or a mobile phone can be displayed immediately.

  For this reason, the user performs the activation of the recording device and the transfer of information and recording at the same time only by the operation of transmitting data from another electronic device, and further causes the display device to activate and display the data transmitted to the display. You can watch this.

  (Configuration of Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. The “recording apparatus” (0600) according to the present embodiment includes a “power supply unit” (0601), a “recording unit” (0602), a “communication unit” (0603), and a “first determination unit” (0604). And “first control unit” (0605), “second control unit” (0606), and “third control unit” (0608), and “communication unit” (0603) is “display communication means”. (0607). Furthermore, you may have a "4th control part" (0609). Since the configurations other than the display communication unit, the third control unit, and the fourth control unit have been described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 2) “Display communication means” (0607) is included in the communication unit, and is configured to communicate with a display device that is to display received information or recorded information. . “Received information” is information received by the communication unit. The “recorded information” is information recorded in the recording unit after being received by the communication unit. The “display device” is a device provided with a display such as a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, a cathode ray tube display, etc., and may be composed only of the display or has a function other than the display. May be. As a device having a function other than the display, a television receiver or a notebook computer with a built-in tuner is applicable.

  The display communication means can communicate a control signal to the display device. The control signal is a signal including a control command in a third control unit or a fourth control unit described later. The control signal transmitted from the recording device to the display device via the display communication means may be transmitted wirelessly or may be transmitted by wire. When transmitting wirelessly, an infrared transmitter, a Bluetooth transmitter, etc. are utilized as a display communication means. In this case, a receiver capable of wireless communication is also required on the display device side. However, in general, transmission is often performed in a wired manner, and as a display communication means, an HDMI terminal or i. It is desirable to provide a Link terminal and to be connected to the display device with a cable according to this. HDMI terminal or i. The Link terminal can transmit a video signal, an audio signal or the like to be displayed on the display device together with a control signal. In addition, it connects with a display apparatus with the control terminal etc. as a display communication means which transmits a control signal, and the cable corresponding to this, and a video signal and an audio | voice signal are D terminal, S terminal, DVI terminal, RCA terminal, audio | voice terminal, etc. It is also possible to separately connect to a display device with a cable corresponding to this and transmit.

  The “third control unit” (0608) is connected via the display communication means (0607) when the determination result of the first determination unit (0604) is the determination result that should be recorded. Configured to control the power supply of the display device. If the determination result in the first determination unit is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded, the power source unit (0601) is in a normal power supply state as described in the first embodiment. When the power supply unit enters the normal power supply state, the third control unit outputs a control signal for setting the power supply of the display device to the normal power supply state. When the display device connected via the display communication means receives a power control signal, it detects this and sets the power to the normal power supply state.

  The “fourth control unit” (0609) is connected via the display communication means (0607) when the determination result of the first determination unit (0604) is the determination result that should be recorded. Configured to control an input line of a display device. The input line of the display device refers to a terminal or a cable for inputting a signal to be displayed on the display device. If the determination result in the first determination unit is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded, the power supply unit (0601) is in a normal power supply state as described above. Then, when the power supply unit is in a normal power supply state, the fourth control unit performs control so that the terminal of the display device to which the recording device and the display device are connected is selected as an input line via the display communication unit. When the input line is controlled by the fourth control unit in this way, if the determination result in the first determination unit is the information to be recorded, the communication unit of the recording device The received information is immediately displayed on the display device. The display communication means is an HDMI terminal or i. In the case of a link terminal and a cable corresponding thereto, the fourth control unit performs control so as to select a line connected by these terminals as an input line. However, when the control signal and the video signal are connected by separate terminals and cables, the fourth control unit is connected to transmit a video signal and an audio signal from the recording device to the display device. Or it controls to select a cable as an input line.

  (Specific Example of Embodiment 2) FIG. 7 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the recording apparatus of this embodiment. Each unit that is a component of the recording apparatus includes hardware and software that can be executed on the hardware. As hardware, a CPU (0701) for performing arithmetic processing, a RAM (0702) for temporarily expanding software and temporarily recording each data, a ROM for recording a read-only program, etc. (0703), an HDD (0704) for recording electronic data, etc., an infrared light receiving unit (0705) for receiving signals conforming to infrared standards such as IrDA and IrSimple, and an AC adapter connected to a commercial power source, A power supply unit (0706) for supplying power to each component, an HDMI terminal (0707) for connecting to a display device, and a system bus (0708) for connecting these components .

  As software, a first determination program (0709) for determining whether the information received by the infrared light receiving unit is information to be recorded in the ROM, and according to the determination result of the first determination program, The first control program (0710) for switching the state, the second control program (0711) for controlling the information received by the infrared unit to be recorded in the HDD, and the power control signal for the display device connected via the HDMI terminal is output. And the third control program (0712). Moreover, you may have the 4th control program (0713) which outputs the input line control signal of the display apparatus connected via the HDMI terminal. These programs are stored in predetermined addresses A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 of the ROM (0703), and are stored in predetermined addresses a1, a2, a3, a4, and a5 of the RAM (0702) as necessary. It is expanded and operates by arithmetic processing by the CPU (0701).

  The power supply unit, which is a component of the recording apparatus, corresponds to the power supply unit, the recording unit corresponds to the HDD or RAM, the communication unit corresponds to the infrared light receiving unit, the display communication means corresponds to the HDMI terminal, and the first determination The unit corresponds to the first determination program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program, the first control unit corresponds to the first control program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program, The second control unit corresponds to the second control program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program, and the third control unit corresponds to the third control program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program. The fourth control unit corresponds to a fourth control program and a CPU, RAM, and ROM for operating the program. The recording apparatus shown in FIG. 7 is an example and is not limited to the above configuration. Each program may be configured by a circuit having a similar function.

  The operation of this recording apparatus will be described below with reference to FIG. The operation of the recording apparatus is performed when the determination result of the first determination program is determined to be information to be recorded in the recording area, and the processing by the first control program and the second control program is performed. Since the operation up to is the same as the recording example of Embodiment 1, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this recording apparatus, when it is determined by the first determination program that the information is to be recorded in the recording area, the third control program stored in the ROM address A4 is further expanded to the RAM address a4. It is activated. The third control program outputs a power control signal for controlling the power of the display device to the display device connected by the HDMI cable. At this time, the control signal is transmitted together with the video signal by a control protocol called CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). In the display device that has received the power control signal, no special processing is performed when the power is on, but when the power is off, the power is turned on and a normal power supply state is established.

  Further, when the fourth control program is included, the fourth control program stored in the ROM address A5 is expanded to the RAM address a5 and activated. The fourth control program outputs a line control signal for controlling the input line of the display device to the display device connected by the HDMI cable. When the display device has only one line for inputting a signal to be displayed, when the power is turned on by the third control program, the image data recorded in the HDD of the recording device is immediately displayed. Is done. However, when the display device includes a plurality of lines, the line control signal is used to control the signal from the HDMI terminal to which the recording device is connected to be selected as a display display line.

  Assuming a recorder such as a DVD recorder or a video recorder equipped with an IrSimple light receiving unit as a recording device having the above configuration, a digital camera or a mobile phone equipped with an IrSimple transmission unit as means for transmitting information to the recording device A case where a portable terminal is assumed and the recorder is connected to the television receiver via an HDMI cable will be described more specifically.

  When transmitting image data captured by a mobile phone or a digital camera to the recorder of the present invention, the user does not care whether the power source of the recorder is ON (power supply state) or OFF (power standby state). Image data can be transmitted to the recorder by the IrSimple transmission unit. When the power is on, the recorder records the image data received by the IrSimple light receiving unit in a recording unit such as an HDD. When the power source of the recorder is off, the power source of the recorder is automatically turned on by the first determination unit or the first control unit. Then, the received information is stored in the recording area by the second control unit. Further, the third control unit transmits a power control signal of the television receiver from the recorder to the television receiver via the HDMI cable, and the power of the television receiver is turned on (normal power supply state). Then, the input line control signal of the TV receiver is transmitted from the recorder to the TV receiver via the HDMI cable by the fourth control unit, and the input line of the TV receiver is connected to the recorder via the HDMI cable. Is selected. For this reason, the user can not only transmit and record image data in the portable terminal to the recording device, but also be connected to the recorder, regardless of the power state of the recording device, only by operating the portable terminal. Regardless of the power state of the television receiver, the information transmitted to the recorder can be immediately displayed on the television receiver and viewed.

  (Processing Flow of Embodiment 2) The processing flow of the recording apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. In this recording apparatus, first, when information is received by the communication unit (S0801), it is determined whether the received information is information to be recorded in the recording area (S0802: determination step). If it is determined that the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded in the recording area, it is determined whether the power supply is in a power standby state (S0803). . When the power state is the power standby state, the power state is switched to the normal power supply state (S0804: power state switching step). When the power supply state becomes the normal power supply state, the received information is recorded in the recording area (S0805: recording step). Next, the recording device controls the power supply of the display device connected via the display communication means (S0806: display device power supply control step). Further, the input line of the display device connected via the display communication means may be controlled (S0807: input line control step).

  (Effect of Second Embodiment) In the recording apparatus of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the third control unit controls the power supply of the display device connected to the recording apparatus. When the power of the display device is turned off, the power of the display device can be turned on without the user performing an operation of turning on the power of the display device. Moreover, in this recording apparatus, since the input line of a display apparatus can be controlled by the 4th control part, the information which the user transmitted to the recording apparatus can be displayed on a display apparatus immediately. Therefore, the user can record information on the recording device with a simple operation and view the content of the information displayed and transmitted on the display device.

  << Embodiment 3 >> (Concept of Embodiment 3) Embodiment 3 will be described. The recording apparatus according to the present embodiment has the same concept as in the first or second embodiment, but is further characterized by determining the operation type of the transmission source of the information to be received.

  (Configuration of Third Embodiment) FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. The “recording apparatus” (0900) according to the present embodiment includes a “power supply unit” (0901), a “recording unit” (0902), and a “communication unit” (0903). ”(0904) and“ fifth control unit ”(0905), or“ third determination unit ”(0906) and“ sixth control unit ”(0907). Since the configuration other than the second determination unit and the fifth control unit, and the third determination unit and the sixth control unit are the same as those described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

  (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 3) A “second determination unit” (0904) is a button of an electronic device that is a transmission source of information to be recorded in the recording unit (0902) when information received by the communication unit (0903) is recorded It is configured to determine whether it is based on an operation. The electronic device is a device having means for transmitting information which is electronic data, such as a digital camera, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, a portable music player, a PDA, and a notebook computer. The button operation is an operation of a button provided in the electronic device. That is, in the electronic device, the button operation is triggered to transmit information that is electronic data to the recording device. The second determination unit reads identification information or the like of the electronic device or button included in the information received by the communication unit. Then, by comparing with the identification information or the like stored in advance in the recording area or the like, it is determined whether the information received by the communication unit is based on the button operation of the electronic device. When the second determination unit determines that the information received by the communication unit is based on the button operation of the electronic device that is the transmission source of the information to be recorded in the recording unit, the information is clearly displayed by the user. It can be seen that this is due to the button operation. In other words, the second control unit determines that the information received by the communication unit is information that has been intentionally operated by the user and transmitted.

  The “fifth control unit” (0905) is a determination result that the determination result of the second determination unit is based on the corresponding button operation, and the state of the power supply unit (0901) is the power standby state. In such a case, control is performed to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state. The fifth control unit switches the state of the power supply unit from the power standby state to the normal power supply state only when the determination result of the second determination unit is based on the corresponding button operation. . For this reason, the power supply unit can be switched to the power supply state only when an explicit button operation by the user is performed.

  The “third determination unit” (0906) confirms that the storage capacity of the electronic device from which the information received by the communication unit (0903) is to be recorded in the recording unit (0902) satisfies a predetermined condition. It is comprised so that it may be judged whether it is information based on. The case where the storage capacity satisfies the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a case where the storage capacity of the transmission source electronic device becomes a few percent of the total storage capacity, or the like, for example. In such a case, in order to secure the storage capacity of the electronic device, it is necessary to quickly transfer the information of the electronic device to another device. In such a case, when the storage capacity is tight, it becomes a trigger, and information that is electronic data is transmitted to the recording apparatus together with information indicating that the storage capacity is tight. The third determination unit determines whether the information received by the communication unit is based on the storage capacity of the transmission source electronic device satisfying a predetermined condition based on the information received by the communication unit.

  The “sixth control unit” (0907) is a determination result that the determination result in the third determination unit is information based on satisfying a predetermined condition, and the state of the power supply unit (0901) is the power supply When in the standby state, control is performed to switch the state of the power supply unit to the normal power supply state. In the sixth control unit, the state of the power supply unit is switched from the power standby state to the normal power supply state only when the determination result in the third determination unit is based on the determination result satisfying the predetermined condition. I am going to do that. Therefore, the power supply unit can be switched to the power supply state when there is a high need to transfer information, such as when the storage capacity of the electronic device is tight.

  (Specific Example of Embodiment 3) FIG. 10 shows the hardware configuration of the recording apparatus of this embodiment. Each unit that is a component of the recording apparatus includes hardware and software that can be executed on the hardware. The hardware includes a CPU (1001) for performing arithmetic processing, a RAM (1002) for temporarily expanding software and temporarily recording each data, and a ROM for recording a read-only program. (0703), an HDD (1004) for recording electronic data, etc., an infrared light receiving unit (1005) for receiving signals conforming to infrared standards such as IrDA and IrSimple, and an AC adapter connected to a commercial power source, A power supply unit (1006) for supplying power to each component, an HDMI terminal (1007) for connecting to the display device, and a system bus (1008) for connecting these components. .

  The software includes a second determination program (1009) for determining whether the information received by the infrared light receiving unit is based on a button operation of an electronic device that is a transmission source of information to be recorded in the HDD, The fifth control program (1010) for switching the state of the power supply unit according to the determination result of the second determination program, or the storage of the electronic device from which the information received by the infrared light receiver is to be recorded in the HDD A third judgment program (1011) for judging whether the capacity is information based on satisfying a predetermined condition, and a sixth control program (1012) for switching the state of the power supply unit according to the judgment result in the third judgment program ) Etc. These programs are stored in predetermined addresses A1, A2, A3, and A4 of the ROM (1003), and are expanded to predetermined addresses a1, a2, a3, and a4 of the RAM (1002) as necessary. It operates by arithmetic processing by the CPU (1001).

  The power supply unit, which is a configuration requirement of the recording apparatus, corresponds to the power supply unit, the recording unit corresponds to the HDD or the RAM, the communication unit corresponds to the infrared light receiving unit, the second determination unit includes the second determination program and the program. The fifth control unit corresponds to the fifth control program and the CPU, RAM and ROM for operating the program, and the third determination unit corresponds to the third determination program and the third control program. The sixth control unit corresponds to the sixth control program and the CPU, RAM, and ROM for operating the program. Note that the recording apparatus shown in FIG. 10 is an example and is not limited to the above configuration. Each program may be configured by a circuit having a similar function.

  The operation of the recording apparatus will be described below with reference to FIG. The operation of this recording apparatus is the same as that of the specific example of the recording apparatus of the first embodiment until the operation of receiving information by the infrared light receiving unit, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the case of having the second determination program, when information is received by the infrared light receiving unit, the second determination program detects this, and further, based on the button operation of the electronic device that is the transmission source of the received information Determine if it is a thing. When identification information specific to the electronic device or the button is given to the information from the transmission source electronic device, the second determination program detects the identification information. In the second determination program, the identification information recorded in advance in the ROM or the like is compared with the detected identification information, and if both match, it is determined that the determination is based on the corresponding button operation.

  When the above determination result is obtained by the second determination program, the fifth control program stored in the ROM address A2 is immediately expanded into the RAM address a2 and started. Then, the power supply unit is switched to the normal power supply state by the switching operation of the power supply state switching circuit of the power supply unit.

  In addition, in the case of having a third determination program, when information is received by the infrared light receiving unit, the third determination program detects this, and further, the storage capacity of the electronic device from which the received information is transmitted Is based on satisfying a predetermined condition. When the information regarding the storage capacity of the electronic device that is the transmission source is transmitted together with the received information or included in the received information and transmitted, the third determination program says that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Detect information. In the third judgment program, information on a predetermined condition recorded in advance in a ROM or the like is compared with the detected information, and if both match, the storage capacity of the transmission source electronic device satisfies the predetermined condition. Judge that it meets.

  When the above determination result is obtained by the third determination program, the sixth control program stored at the ROM address A4 is immediately expanded to the RAM address a4 and started. Then, the power supply unit is switched to the normal power supply state by the switching operation of the power supply state switching circuit of the power supply unit.

  (Effect of Embodiment 3) In the recording apparatus of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the power supply unit of the recording apparatus is set in a power supply state in accordance with the user's explicit button operation and the state of the electronic device as the transmission source. Therefore, when the user transmits information to the recording apparatus, the trouble of setting the recording apparatus to the normal power supply state can be saved, and the user's troublesomeness can be reduced.

The figure explaining the concept of Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 1 The figure showing the flow of processing of Embodiment 1. The figure explaining the concept of Embodiment 2. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 2 The figure showing the flow of processing of Embodiment 2. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 3 Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 3

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0200 Recording device 0201 Power supply unit 0202 Recording unit 0203 Communication unit 0204 First determination unit 0205 First control unit 0206 Second control unit 0607 Third control unit 0608 Fourth control unit

Claims (10)

A power supply unit capable of switching between a power standby state and a normal power supply state;
A recording section;
A communication department;
A first determination unit for determining whether the information received by the communication unit is information to be recorded in the recording unit;
If the determination result of the first determination unit is information to be recorded, and the power supply unit is in a power standby state, control to switch the power supply unit to the normal power supply state is performed. A first control unit,
A recording apparatus.   The second control unit according to claim 1, further comprising a second control unit configured to control the recording unit to record the received information when the determination result in the first determination unit is a determination result that is information to be recorded. Recording device. The communication unit has display communication means for communicating with the display device to display the received information or the recorded information,
And a third control unit for controlling the power supply of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result of the first determination unit is information to be recorded. Item 3. The recording apparatus according to Item 1 or 2.   And a fourth control unit that controls the input line of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result of the first determination unit is information to be recorded. The recording apparatus according to claim 3. A power supply unit capable of switching between a power standby state and a normal power supply state;
A recording section;
A communication department;
A second determination unit that determines whether the information received by the communication unit is based on a button operation of an electronic device that is a transmission source of information to be recorded in the recording unit;
If the determination result of the second determination unit is based on the corresponding button operation, and the power supply unit is in the power standby state, the power supply unit is switched to the normal power supply state. A fifth control unit for controlling,
A recording apparatus. A power supply unit capable of switching between a power standby state and a normal power supply state;
A recording section;
A communication department;
A third determination unit that determines whether the information received by the communication unit is information based on the fact that the storage capacity of the electronic device that is the transmission source of the information to be recorded in the recording unit satisfies a predetermined condition;
If the judgment result in the third judgment unit is information based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the power supply unit is in the power standby state, the power supply unit is set to the normal power supply state. A sixth control unit for controlling to switch to a state;
A recording apparatus. A control method of a recording / reproducing system,
A first determination step of determining whether the information received by the recording device is information to be recorded in the recording area;
If the judgment result in the first judgment step is information to be recorded in the recording area, and the power supply state is the power standby state, the power supply state is switched to the normal power supply state. A power supply state switching step;
A control method for a recording / reproducing system comprising:   8. The recording according to claim 7, further comprising a recording step of recording the received information in the recording area when the determination result in the first determining step is a determination result indicating that the information is to be recorded in the recording area. A control method of the playback system. The recording device is connected via a display communication means for communicating with the display device to display the received information or the recorded information;
A display device power control step for controlling the power of the display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result that is information to be recorded; The control method of the recording / reproducing system according to claim 7 or 8.   An input line control step of controlling an input line of a display device connected via the display communication means when the determination result in the first determination step is a determination result that is information to be recorded; A control method for a recording / reproducing system according to claim 9.

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