JP2008123607A - Information recording/reproducing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information recording/reproducing system which conceals a title which a user wants to conceal among the titles recorded by the user. <P>SOLUTION: When the user looks at a title list screen of the titles recorded by the user, and selects and determines the title name of the title the user wants to conceal by remote control operation, a concealment attribute information adding section adds the concealment attribute information to the title of the selected and determined title name, and next deletes the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is added from the title list screen so that other person than the user does not recognize the concealed title and cannot look at and listen to the concealed title. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a tuner that receives and selects a television broadcast signal, records a television program selected by the tuner and other information on a recording medium, and records a television program and other information recorded on the recording medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to an information recording / reproducing apparatus having a concealing function capable of concealing a recorded title.

  Conventionally, as this type of information recording / reproducing apparatus, an optical disk apparatus (DVD recorder) for recording / reproducing information on a DVD (digital versatile disk) and a hard disk apparatus (recording / reproducing information on / from a hard disk) Hard disk recorders) or composite recording / reproducing apparatuses equipped with an optical disk device and a hard disk device are known.

By the way, the main user, for example, records a desired television program with the information recording / reproducing apparatus, but the recorded television program includes a television that other family members and children do not want to watch. There is a program. In particular, for children, it is normal that children do not want to watch TV programs that include scenes that are not desirable for education, such as violent scenes and obscene scenes.
JP 2006-164509 A

  However, in the conventional information recording / reproducing apparatus, if there is a title that the user wants to record (a TV program or other information) that the family does not want other users or children to view, Since the title is not concealed, there is a problem that the title may be viewed by other users or children.

  The prior art of Patent Document 1 distinguishes between titles that can be directly accessed by the user and titles that cannot be directly accessed, and can produce content that suits the creator's intention, thereby providing various applications to the user. However, since the title that the user wants to hide among the titles recorded by the user's operation cannot be performed, the above-described problem cannot be solved.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and information recording / reproducing that can perform concealment processing on titles that the user wants to conceal among titles recorded by user operations. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a concealed title determination determining unit that determines whether or not a title name of a title to be concealed is selected and determined from a title list screen displayed on a display device; When it is determined that the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined, concealment attribute information adding means for adding concealment attribute information to the title of the selected and determined title name, and the concealment attribute information from the title list screen A concealment attribute information adding unit having a concealed title name deleting unit that deletes the title name of the title to which the title is assigned, and a continuous key for canceling the concealment using the concealment release information setting screen displayed on the display device Concealment release information input determination means for determining whether or not concealment release information indicating an operation procedure has been input, and When it is determined that concealment release information is input, a concealment release information setting unit having a concealment release information setting unit that sets the concealment release information in the flash memory, and after a title list screen is displayed on the display device, Continuous key operation determination means for determining whether or not a continuous key operation for releasing the concealment is performed; and when it is determined that the continuous key operation is performed, the continuous key operation and the concealment release information The continuous key operation procedure determining means for determining whether or not the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the key is matched, and when it is determined that the two consecutive key operation procedures match, the concealed title is released. A concealment release unit, and a concealment release unit having a concealment release title name display unit that displays the title name that has been released from the concealment on the title list screen, To provide an information recording and reproducing apparatus characterized by comprising.

  In this configuration, the user looks at the title list screen displayed on the display device, selects the title name of the title to be concealed by operating the remote controller, and determines the concealed title determination determining unit of the concealment attribute information adding unit. Detects that the title name of the title that the user wants to conceal is selected and concealed, and the concealing attribute information adding means of the concealing attribute information adding unit adds concealing attribute information to the title of the selected and determined title name. Next, the concealed title name deleting unit of the concealment attribute information adding unit deletes the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is added from the title list screen.

  Through the above processing, the concealment attribute information can be given to the title that the user wants to conceal and the title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen, so that the user can perform the key operation for releasing the concealment Unless it is performed, the concealed title cannot be viewed, and a person other than the user does not notice that the concealed title exists.

  In order to set the concealment release information so that the user can view the concealed title, a concealment release information setting screen is displayed on the display device. Thereafter, when the user inputs concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment using the concealment release information setting screen, the concealment release information input determination unit of the concealment release information setting unit It is determined that the concealment release information has been input, and the key information based on the key input signal input by this key operation procedure becomes the concealment release information, and the concealment release information setting unit of the concealment release information setting unit It is set in the flash memory as the concealment release information of the user.

  Through the above processing, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the concealed title cannot be released, a person other than the user cannot view the title concealed by the user.

  When the title list screen is displayed on the display device and the user continuously performs the key operation of the concealment release information that the user remembers, the continuous key operation determination unit of the concealment release unit continuously releases the concealment. The continuous key operation procedure determining means of the concealment release unit determines whether the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information set in the flash memory match. Determine whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the two consecutive key operation procedures match, the concealment release unit of the concealment release unit releases the concealed title, and the concealment release title name display unit of the concealment release unit displays the title list The title name that has been released from the concealment is displayed on the screen.

  Through the above processing, even if the title is hidden by the user, the hidden title can be viewed again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's own continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. Will be good.

  According to this configuration, the concealment attribute information can be given to the title that the user wants to conceal and the title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen, so the user can cancel the concealment. Unless the operation is performed, it is impossible to view the concealed title, and a person other than the user does not notice that the concealed title exists. Also, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the title cannot be canceled, a person other than the user cannot view the title hidden by the user. In addition, even if the title is hidden by the user, it is possible to view the hidden title again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's original continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. It becomes.

  In the invention of claim 2, when a title name of a title to be concealed is selected and determined from a title list screen displayed on a display device, concealment attribute information is added to the title of the selected and determined title name, and the title When the concealment attribute information adding unit for deleting the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is given from the list screen and the concealment release information indicating the sequence of the key operation, the concealment release information is stored in the flash memory. After the title list screen is displayed on the display device and the concealment release information setting unit to be set in the display device, a continuous key operation for releasing the concealment is performed, and the continuous key operation and the concealment release information indicate the continuous When the key operation procedure matches, the concealed title is released and the title list screen is displayed. To provide an information recording reproducing apparatus characterized by comprising: a concealed release unit for displaying the serial concealed-released title name, a.

  In this configuration, when the user looks at the title list screen displayed on the display device and selects and determines the title name of the title to be concealed by operating the remote controller, the concealment attribute information adding unit is selected and determined. The concealment attribute information is given to the title of the title name, and then the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is given is deleted from the title list screen.

  With the above processing, the concealment attribute information can be given to the title that the user wants to conceal, and the title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen. Unless this is done, the concealed title cannot be viewed, and a person other than the user does not notice that the concealed title exists.

  In order to set the concealment release information so that the user can view the concealed title, a concealment release information setting screen is displayed on the display device. Thereafter, when the user inputs concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment using the concealment release information setting screen, the concealment release information setting unit indicates that the concealment release information is Set in the flash memory as user concealment release information.

  Through the above processing, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the concealed title cannot be released, a person other than the user cannot view the title concealed by the user.

  When the title list screen is displayed on the display device and the user continuously performs the key operation of the concealment release information that he / she remembers, the concealment release unit performs the concealment set in the continuous key operation and the flash memory. It is determined whether or not the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the release information matches, and when it is determined that both the continuous key operation procedures match, the title name that has been uncovered is displayed on the title list screen.

  Through the above processing, even if the title is hidden by the user, the hidden title can be viewed again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's own continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. Will be good.

  According to this configuration, the concealment attribute information can be given to the title that the user wants to conceal and the title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen, so the user can cancel the concealment. Unless the operation is performed, it is impossible to view the concealed title, and a person other than the user does not notice that the concealed title exists. Also, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the title cannot be canceled, a person other than the user cannot view the title hidden by the user. In addition, even if the title is hidden by the user, it is possible to view the hidden title again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's original continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. It becomes.

  In the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, the concealment cancellation information setting unit determines whether or not the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined from the title list screen displayed on the display device. Title determination means, concealment attribute information giving means for assigning concealment attribute information to the title of the selected title name when it is determined that the title name of the title to be concealed has been selected and determined, and the title Concealed title name deleting means for deleting the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is assigned from the list screen.

  Therefore, the concealment release information setting unit can realize a concealed title determination determination process, a concealment attribute information addition process, and a concealment title name deletion process, thereby providing concealment attribute information to a title that the user wants to conceal, The title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the concealment cancellation information setting unit performs a sequence of key operations for canceling the concealment using the concealment cancellation information setting screen displayed on the display device. Concealment release information input determining means for determining whether or not concealment release information is input, and concealment release information setting means for setting the concealment release information in a flash memory when it is determined that the concealment release information is input. The concealment release unit includes a continuous key operation determination unit that determines whether or not a continuous key operation for releasing the concealment has been performed after the title list screen is displayed on the display device, When it is determined that a continuous key operation has been performed, it is determined whether or not the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information match. Consecutive key operation procedure determination means, concealment release means for releasing concealment of the concealed title when it is determined that both consecutive key operation procedures match, and the title name that has been deconcealed in the title list screen And a concealment release title name display means for displaying.

  Therefore, the concealment release information setting unit can realize the concealment release information input determination process and the concealment release information setting process, thereby registering the original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to hide. It becomes possible. In addition, the concealment release unit can realize continuous key operation determination processing, continuous key operation procedure determination processing, concealment release processing, and concealment release title name display processing, thereby even if the title is concealed by the user, By inputting the concealment release information by the user's original continuous key operation, the concealed title can be viewed again.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to add concealment attribute information to a title that the user wants to conceal and delete the title name of the title from the title list screen. Unless the key operation is performed, the hidden title cannot be viewed. Accordingly, a person other than the user cannot recognize the presence of the hidden title, and of course cannot view the hidden title. For example, when the user is a parent, a title that the parent does not want to be viewed by the child can be concealed, so that the child does not operate a title and views a title that should not be viewed.

  Also, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the title cannot be canceled, a person other than the user cannot view the title hidden by the user. In addition, even if the title is hidden by the user, it is possible to view the hidden title again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's original continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a composite recording / reproducing apparatus as an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, as the information recording / reproducing apparatus, a description will be given of a composite type recording / reproducing apparatus in which a hard disk device and an optical disc apparatus are incorporated. However, if it is provided in a single hard disk device or optical disk device, the same effect can be obtained.

  In FIG. 1, a composite recording / reproducing apparatus 1 records / reproduces information to / from an optical disc apparatus 2 which is a DVD recorder that records / reproduces information on a DVD 15 as an optical disk and an HD (hard disk) 14. A hard disk device 3 that is an HDD (hard disk drive), a tuner 4 that receives a TV broadcast signal from an antenna (not shown), selects a TV broadcast signal of a desired channel, and outputs it as a video / audio signal; A decoder 5 that decodes a video / audio signal output from the hard disk device 3 or the tuner 4, and a flash memory 6 that stores a broadcast channel that can be received by the tuner 4 and a program necessary for the operation of the system controller 10. I have.

  In addition, the composite recording / reproducing apparatus 1 includes a video output unit 7 that converts the video signal decoded by the decoder 5 into a video signal that can be displayed on the display device 131 of the monitor device (such as a television receiver) 13, and a title list. An OSD circuit 12 for displaying a screen or the like on the display device 131 of the monitor device 13; an audio output unit 8 that converts the audio signal decoded by the decoder 5 into an audio signal that can be output by the speaker 132 of the monitor device 13; A remote control receiving unit 9 that receives various infrared light command signals transmitted from the remote controller 11, converts the received infrared light command signals into electrical signal command signals, and inputs the command signals to the system controller 10. And the system controller 10 for controlling the entire apparatus.

  The system controller 10 is characterized by a concealed title determination determination unit that determines whether or not the title name of a title to be concealed is selected and determined from the title list screen displayed on the display device 131, and the concealment title determination determination unit. When it is determined that the title name of the title has been selected and determined, concealment attribute information adding means for adding concealment attribute information to the title of the selected and determined title name, and the concealment attribute information is given from the title list screen A concealment attribute information adding unit 101 having a concealed title name deleting unit that deletes the title name of the displayed title, and a continuous key for canceling the concealment using the concealment release information setting screen displayed on the display device 131 Concealment solution that determines whether or not concealment release information indicating the operation procedure has been input A concealment cancellation information setting unit 102 having an information input determination unit and a concealment cancellation information setting unit that sets the concealment cancellation information in the flash memory 6 when it is determined that the concealment cancellation information is input, and a display device 131 After the title list screen is displayed, continuous key operation determining means for determining whether or not the continuous key operation for releasing the concealment has been performed, and when it is determined that the continuous key operation has been performed, When it is determined that the continuous key operation procedure and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information match, the continuous key operation procedure determination means for determining whether or not the two consecutive key operation procedures match. A concealment canceling unit for canceling concealment of the concealed title, and a concealment release unit for displaying the title name that has been concealed on the title list screen. And a concealment release unit 103 and a torque name display means.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the key arrangement of the remote controller in this embodiment. 2, the operation panel 110 of the remote controller 11 includes a power key 111, a tray opening / closing key 112, a volume adjustment key 113, a plurality of numeric keys 114, a DVD mode switching key 115, an HDD mode switching key 116, an upward direction −117, Down key 118, left key 119, right key 120, enter key 121, fast reverse key 122, stop key 123, play key 124, fast forward key 125, menu key 126, record key 127, play list key 128, etc. Has been placed. Note that the arrangement of keys here is an example, and is not limited to this.

  FIG. 3 is a data structure diagram of title #i which is unit information constituting title information in the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the title #i has access type information as concealment attribute information and entry point information. The access type information is information for informing whether the user can directly control the reproduction of the title #i. If the logic is “0”, the title #i can be searched, and the logic “1” can be searched. "Indicates that it is impossible to search for the title #i.

  FIG. 4 is a display screen diagram showing an example of a title list screen in the present embodiment. On the title list screen, the title name of the recorded title, the recording date, and the title number (No,) are displayed. In addition, among the title names, a thumbnail image 41 of the title name designated by the cursor 42 is displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a display screen diagram showing an example of the concealment release information setting screen in the present embodiment. In this concealment release information setting screen, “Enter the concealment release information by pressing the up key, down key, left key, and right key several times in succession.” ; Up / Down / Right / Left ”and the message“ Concealment release information has been registered in this key operation procedure ”are displayed. Of the above “key operation procedures; upper, upper, lower, right, left”, upper, upper, lower, right, left indicate that the user uses the up key 117, the up key 117, the down key 118, and the right direction of the remote controller 11 (see FIG. 2). A key operation procedure input by pressing the keys 120 and the left direction key 119 in this order is shown. Therefore, the key information by the key input signal input by this key operation procedure becomes the concealment release information, and this concealment release information is set in the flash memory 6 as the concealment release information of the user.

  Note that the key operation procedure is not limited to the order and the number of key operations of the up key 117, the up key 117, the down key 118, the right key 120, and the left key 119. Further, the key used for setting the concealment release information may be any key as long as it does not accept the original operation in the operating environment at that time. However, at least operations of the power key 111, the tray opening / closing key 112, the volume adjustment key 113, the enter key 121, and the like are inappropriate for use in setting the concealment release information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to the provision of concealment attribute information in the present embodiment. With reference to this flowchart and FIGS. 1 to 5, processing related to the provision of concealment attribute information will be described. In the description here, it is assumed that a plurality of television programs are recorded on the HD 14 of the hard disk device 3.

  First, when the user presses the play list key of the remote controller 11, the system controller 10 detects the press of the play list key 128 (step S1), drives the hard disk device 3, reads the disk management information from the HD 14, and reads this disk. The title list screen data created based on the management information is subjected to OSD processing by the OSD circuit 12 and further converted into a video signal that can be displayed by the video output unit 7, whereby the title list screen (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the monitor device 13. Are displayed on the display device 131 (step S2).

  Then, the user looks at the title list screen displayed on the display device 131, selects the title name of the title to be concealed by operating the remote controller 11, and determines the title name of the concealment attribute information adding unit 101 in the system controller 10. The concealed title determination determining unit determines that the title name of the title that the user wants to conceal is selected and determined (step S3).

  When it is determined that the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined, the concealing attribute information adding unit of the concealing attribute information adding unit 101 adds concealing attribute information to the title of the selected and determined title name ( Step S4). That is, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the concealment attribute information adding unit of the concealment attribute information adding unit 101 sets information of the access type of the title that the user wants to conceal to logic “1”, and the title is operated by a normal remote control. Make it impossible to search.

  Next, the hidden title name deleting unit of the hidden attribute information adding unit 101 deletes the title name of the title to which the hidden attribute information is assigned from the title list screen (see FIG. 4) (step S5). That is, the concealed title name deletion unit deletes the title name by performing processing for selecting and clearing the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is given on the title list screen displayed on the display device 131. . Further, when the title name is deleted, the concealed title name deleting unit also deletes the title number and the recording date, and when the title number is deleted, it seems that a person other than the user does not know the presence of the concealed title. Then, the process increments the title number after that.

  With the above processing, the concealment attribute information can be given to the title that the user wants to conceal, and the title name of the title can be deleted from the title list screen. Unless this is done, the concealed title cannot be viewed, and a person other than the user does not notice that the concealed title exists.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing relating to setting of concealment release information in the present embodiment. Processing related to setting of the concealment release information will be described with reference to this flowchart and FIGS.

  In order to set the concealment release information so that the user can view the concealed title, first, when the user depresses the menu key 126 of the remote controller 11, the system controller 10 depresses the menu key 126. This is detected (step S6), the setting menu screen data is read from the flash memory 6, is subjected to OSD processing by the OSD circuit 12, and further converted into a video signal that can be displayed by the video output unit 7, whereby the setting menu screen ( (Not shown) is displayed on the display device 131 of the monitor device 13 (step S7).

  Then, when the user operates the remote controller 11 to select and determine an item on the concealment release information setting screen on the setting menu screen, the system controller 10 is determined by selecting an item on the concealment release information setting screen. Is detected (step S8), the concealment release information setting screen data is read from the flash memory 6, is subjected to OSD processing by the OSD circuit 12, and further converted into a video signal that can be displayed by the video output unit 7, thereby releasing the concealment. An information setting screen (see FIG. 5) is displayed on the display device 131 of the monitor device 13 (step S9).

  Thereafter, the user uses the concealment release information setting screen (see FIG. 5) displayed on the display device 131 to input concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 5, the user presses keys in the order of the up key 117, the up key 117, the down key 118, the right key 120, and the left key 119 on the remote controller 11 (see FIG. 2). Press to enter. As a result, the concealment release information setting unit 102 in the system controller 10 uses the concealment release information setting screen (see FIG. 5) displayed on the display device 131 to perform a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment. It is determined that the concealment release information is input (step S10), the key information by the key input signal input by this key operation procedure becomes the concealment release information, the concealment release information setting unit of the concealment release information setting unit 102, The concealment release information is set in the flash memory 6 as the concealment release information of the user (step S11).

  Through the above processing, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the concealed title cannot be released, a person other than the user cannot view the title concealed by the user.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to the release of concealment in the present embodiment. With reference to this flowchart and FIG. 1 to FIG.

  First, when the user presses the play list key 128 of the remote controller 11, the system controller 10 detects the press of the play list key 128 (step S12), drives the hard disk device 3 and reads the disk management information from the HD 14, The title list screen data created based on the disc management information is subjected to OSD processing by the OSD circuit 12, and further converted into a video signal that can be displayed by the video output unit 7, whereby the title list screen (see FIG. 4) is monitored. 13 display devices 131 are displayed (step S13).

  Here, the user continuously performs key operations on the remote controller 11 for the concealment release information that the user remembers. In this example, as described with reference to FIG. 5, the keys are input in the order of the up key 117, the up key 117, the down key 118, the right key 120, and the left key 119 in the remote controller 11. In the title list screen (see FIG. 4), the cursor for designating the title name is moved up and down by the up direction key 117 or the down direction key 118, but the determination key 121 of the remote controller 11 is not pressed. There is no problem.

  When there is a key input by the continuous key operation, the continuous key operation determining unit of the concealment releasing unit 103 in the system controller 10 determines that the continuous key operation for releasing the concealment has been performed (step S14), and the concealment release is performed. The continuous key operation procedure determination means of the unit 103 determines whether or not the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information set in the flash memory 6 match (step S15). . When it is determined that the two consecutive key operation procedures match, the concealment canceling unit of the concealment canceling unit 103 sets the access type information (see FIG. 3) to logic “0”, thereby concealing the concealment. The concealed title name display means of the concealment canceling unit 103 can search for the concealed title, so that the title name can be found from the disc management information, and the title list screen The title name that has been released from the concealment is displayed on the screen (step S17).

  Through the above processing, even if the title is hidden by the user, the hidden title can be viewed again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's own continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. Will be good.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to add concealment attribute information to a title that the user wants to conceal and delete the title name of the title from the title list screen. Unless the key operation for canceling is performed, the hidden title cannot be viewed. Accordingly, a person other than the user cannot recognize the presence of the hidden title, and of course cannot view the hidden title.

  Also, it is possible to register original concealment release information for releasing the title that the user wants to conceal, so that only the user can release the concealed title, Since the title cannot be canceled, a person other than the user cannot view the title hidden by the user. In addition, even if the title is hidden by the user, it is possible to view the hidden title again by inputting the hidden release information by the user's original continuous key operation, which is convenient for the user. It becomes.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in an information recording / reproducing apparatus such as a hard disk recorder, a DVD recorder, and a composite machine of a hard disk recorder and a DVD recorder so that a user can conceal a title desired to be concealed by a user operation. Become.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the composite type | mold recording / reproducing apparatus as an information recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of key arrangement | positioning of a remote control in the said embodiment. 3 is a data structure diagram of a title #i that is unit information constituting title information in the embodiment. FIG. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of a title list screen in the said embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the concealment cancellation | release information setting screen in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding provision of concealment attribute information in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding the setting of concealment cancellation | release information in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding cancellation | release of concealment in the said embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Combined recording / reproducing device (information recording / reproducing device)
4 Tuner 6 Flash memory 14 HD (Recording medium)
15 DVD (recording medium)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Concealment attribute information provision part 102 Concealment cancellation | release information setting part 103 Concealment cancellation | release part 131 Display apparatus

Claims (4)

It has a tuner that receives and selects a TV broadcast signal, records TV programs selected by the tuner and other information on a recording medium, and plays back TV programs and other information recorded on the recording medium. Information recording / reproducing apparatus
It is determined that the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined from the title list screen displayed on the display device, the concealed title determination determining means for determining whether or not the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined. A concealment attribute information adding unit for adding concealment attribute information to a title of the title name selected and determined, and a concealed title name deletion for deleting the title name of the title to which the concealment attribute information is added from the title list screen A concealing attribute information giving unit having means;
Concealment release information input determination means for determining whether or not concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment is input using a concealment release information setting screen displayed on the display device; and When it is determined that concealment release information is input, a concealment release information setting unit having a concealment release information setting unit that sets the concealment release information in a flash memory;
After the title list screen is displayed on the display device, continuous key operation determining means for determining whether or not the continuous key operation for releasing the concealment has been performed, and when it is determined that the continuous key operation has been performed In addition, it is determined that the continuous key operation procedure determining means for determining whether or not the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information match, and that both continuous key operation procedures match. A concealment canceling unit having a concealment canceling unit for canceling concealment of the concealed title, and a concealment release title name displaying unit for displaying the title name that has been concealed on the title list screen, An information recording / reproducing apparatus. It has a tuner that receives and selects a TV broadcast signal, records TV programs selected by the tuner and other information on a recording medium, and plays back TV programs and other information recorded on the recording medium. Information recording / reproducing apparatus
When the title name of the title to be concealed is selected and determined from the title list screen displayed on the display device, concealment attribute information is given to the title of the selected title name, and the concealment attribute information is added from the title list screen A concealment attribute information giving unit for deleting the title name of the title to which
A concealment release information setting unit configured to set the concealment release information in a flash memory when concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations is input;
After the title list screen is displayed on the display device, a continuous key operation for releasing the concealment is performed, and the sequence of the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation indicated by the concealment release information match. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a concealment cancellation unit that cancels concealment of the concealed title and displays the title name that has been concealed on the title list screen.   The concealment release information setting unit includes a concealment title determination determination unit that determines whether a title name of a title to be concealed is selected and determined from a title list screen displayed on a display device, and a title name of the title to be concealed is A concealment attribute information assigning unit that assigns concealment attribute information to a title of the selected and determined title name, and a title of the title to which the concealment attribute information is assigned from the title list screen when it is determined to be selected and determined 3. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a hidden title name deleting unit that deletes a name. The concealment release information setting unit determines whether or not concealment release information indicating a sequence of key operations for releasing the concealment is input using a concealment release information setting screen displayed on a display device. Cancellation information input determination means, and when it is determined that the concealment release information is input, concealment release information setting means for setting the concealment release information in the flash memory,
The concealment release unit includes a continuous key operation determination unit that determines whether or not a continuous key operation for releasing the concealment has been performed after the title list screen is displayed on the display device, and the continuous key operation A continuous key operation procedure determining means for determining whether or not the continuous key operation and the continuous key operation procedure indicated by the concealment release information coincide with each other. A concealment canceling unit for canceling concealment of the concealed title and a concealment release title name display unit for displaying the unconcealed title name on the title list screen when it is determined that they match. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

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