JP2009026258A - Recorder and recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform automatic sorting with high convenience for a user. <P>SOLUTION: A data recording means 1a is provided with folders on the basis of attributes of main data. When the main data instructed to be recorded and sub data acquired in association with the main data are acquired, a sort folder setting means 1b collates the attributes of the main data represented by the sub data with the folders provided in the data recording means 1a. Then, when a folder corresponding to the attributes of the main data is detected, the detected folder is set as a sort folder. When the folder is not detected, a new folder is created on the basis of the attributes of the main data and set as the sort folder. A recording control means 1c records the acquired main data in the set sort folder. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a recording method, and more particularly to a recording apparatus and a recording method for acquiring main data and sub data representing attributes of the main data and recording the main data and the sub data based on a user instruction.

  In recent years, digitization of radio broadcasts has been promoted, and in Japan, trial broadcasts of digital terrestrial audio broadcasts (digital radio) have been started in 2003. In North America, IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) HD Radio (High Definition Radio) has been put into practical use, and in Europe, etc., main broadcasting by the DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) system has started. .

  Digital radio is characterized by being able to enjoy music programs with CD (Compact Disc) level high-quality sound and at the same time provide simple data broadcasting services such as weather forecasts, traffic information and on-air information. For example, together with music data (main data) of music that is flowing in a broadcast program, sub-data obtained by converting music information related to the music into data is transmitted together. In the sub data, song information such as a song name, artist name, and song genre is set and transmitted. The receiver downloads the accompanying sub data together with the music data and stores it in the recording means. The music data stored in the recording means in this way can be sorted based on the song information of the accompanying sub data. However, it is very troublesome for the user to sort music data based on such music information.

Thus, a recording apparatus that automatically distributes music data based on additional information accompanying the music data has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the recording apparatus of Patent Document 1, music data and additional information are read from a CD or MD (Mini Disc), and the character string of the additional information is compared with the folder name provided in the storage unit. Then, the process of distributing the music data to the corresponding folder is performed.
JP 2002-352560 A (FIG. 1)

However, the conventional recording apparatus has a problem that it is difficult to perform automatic distribution processing that is convenient for the user.
In a conventional recording apparatus, a folder must be set in advance for automatic distribution processing of music data. However, the distribution folder that is convenient for the user changes with the accumulation of data, and it is difficult to set in advance.

  Further, in a conventional recording apparatus, music data is obtained by reading from a recording medium such as a disk such as a CD or MD or a semiconductor memory, or downloading from a sales site on the Internet. In such a case, before recording the music data on the recording device, the user knows the title of the song on the recording medium or the title and artist of the song to be downloaded, and creates a folder in advance. Is also possible. However, when recording music (downloading music data) broadcasted to an unspecified number of people by digital radio or the like, it is difficult to grasp the title of the music, the artist, etc. before broadcasting. Therefore, it is not easy to create a convenient folder in advance.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to provide a recording apparatus and a recording method for recording data by performing automatic distribution that is convenient for the user. Another object of the present invention is to enable highly convenient automatic distribution processing especially for data broadcast to an unspecified number.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has a data recording unit, a distribution destination folder setting unit, and a recording control unit, acquires main data and sub-data representing the attributes of the main data, and instructs the user A recording device for recording main data based on the above is provided. In the data recording means, the main data instructed to be recorded by the user is recorded based on the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data acquired in association with the main data. When the distribution destination folder setting unit acquires the main data and the sub data, it collates the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data with the folder attribute information indicating the attribute of the folder provided in the data recording unit. To do. If a folder corresponding to the attribute of the main data is detected, the folder is set as a distribution folder for the main data. When no folder corresponding to the attribute of the main data has been detected, a new folder is created based on the attribute of the main data, and the new folder is set as the distribution destination folder. The recording control unit controls the acquired main data to be recorded in the distribution destination folder set by the distribution destination folder setting unit.

  According to such a recording apparatus, when the main data instructed to be recorded by the user and the sub data acquired in association with the main data are acquired, the distribution destination folder setting means displays the sub data according to the sub data. The attribute of the main data to be checked is compared with the folder attribute information indicating the attribute of the folder provided in the data recording means. If a folder corresponding to the attribute of the main data is detected, the detected folder is set as a distribution destination folder. If not detected, a new folder is created based on the attribute of the main data and set as a distribution destination folder. The recording control unit controls the acquired main data to be recorded in the set distribution destination folder.

  Further, in order to solve the above problem, in the recording method of acquiring the main data and the sub data representing the attribute of the main data and recording the main data based on the user's instruction, the distribution destination folder setting means includes: When the main data instructed to be recorded by the user and the sub data acquired in association with the main data are acquired, the attributes of the main data represented by the sub data, the attributes of the main data, and the data recording The attribute information indicating the attribute of the folder provided in the means is collated. If a folder corresponding to the main data is detected, the folder is set as a distribution destination folder of the main data. A new folder is created based on the attribute, and the new folder is set as the distribution destination folder. The recording control unit stores the acquired main folder in the distribution destination folder set by the distribution destination folder setting unit. Controls to over data is recorded, a recording method, which comprises the steps, is provided.

  According to such a recording method, when the main data instructed to be recorded by the user and the sub data acquired in association with the main data are acquired, based on the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data A folder for recording data is searched. In the data recording means, a folder provided with file attribute information corresponding to the attribute of the main data is set. If a folder corresponding to the attribute of the main data is detected, the data is recorded in that folder. If not detected, a folder is created based on the attribute of the main data, and the acquired main data is recorded in the folder.

  In the present invention, when the acquired data is recorded, it is distributed to the corresponding folder based on the sub data representing the attribute of the main data and the attribute of the folder. First, an existing folder having folder attribute information corresponding to the attribute of the main data is searched, and if a folder is detected, data is recorded in this folder. If not detected, a new folder is created based on the attribute of the main data, and data is recorded in this folder. As a result, the data to be recorded can be automatically distributed and recorded in a folder suitable for the attribute, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the invention applied to the embodiment.
The recording apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a data recording unit 1a for recording acquired data, a distribution destination folder setting unit 1b for setting a distribution destination folder, and a data recording process for the data recording unit 1a. A recording control unit 1c for controlling, an operation input unit 1d for inputting a user instruction, and a temporary storage unit 1e for temporarily storing acquired data.

  The data recording unit 1a is a recording unit that records main data instructed to be recorded by the user. In the data recording unit 1a, a logical folder is set based on the attribute of the main data, and folder management information for managing the folder is stored. Folder attribute information indicating folder attributes is set in the folder management information.

  When the data recording instruction is input via the operation input unit 1d, the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b analyzes the sub data acquired in relation to the main data stored in the temporary storage unit 1e, Get the attributes of the main data represented by the subdata. And the attribute of the acquired main data and the folder attribute information of the folder installed in the data recording means 1a are collated, and the corresponding folder is searched. When it is detected, this folder is set as a distribution destination folder. When a folder is not detected, a new folder having a folder attribute corresponding to the attribute of the main data is created based on the attribute of the main data, and this is set as the distribution destination folder. Further, the folder management information is updated based on the new folder. For example, it is assumed that the acquired data is music data, and music data is set as main data and music attributes are set as sub data. In the data recording means 1a, a folder associated with the artist name that is the attribute of the music is set. Therefore, the attribute of the acquired sub-data, here, the artist name is extracted, and it is searched whether or not a folder having folder attribute information corresponding to this artist name is not installed. If there is a folder with the artist name, this folder is set as the distribution destination folder. If not, a new folder having folder attribute information corresponding to the artist name is created and set as a distribution destination folder. The set distribution destination folder is notified to the recording control means 1c. When a direct distribution destination folder is instructed via the operation input unit 1d, the distribution destination folder is set according to the instruction.

  The recording control unit 1c controls the main data stored in the temporary storage unit 1e to be recorded using the distribution destination folder set by the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b as a storage destination. For example, data that is divided into several parts and transferred, such as streaming data, is restored to the original file after all the data has been stored in the temporary storage unit 1e, and the distribution destination folder of the data recording unit 1a Control to be recorded on. Of course, the recording process may be started before all the data is stored in the temporary storage unit 1e.

  The operation input unit 1d inputs an instruction given by the user via an operation unit (not shown) and notifies the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b. As the instruction, a recording instruction for instructing data recording to the data recording unit 1a, an instruction for a distribution destination folder, and the like are input. The recording instruction includes a recording reservation for data that is scheduled to be transmitted in the future, in addition to a recording instruction for the currently input data. In the designation of the distribution destination folder, a folder for direct storage is designated, or the hierarchy level of the folder is designated. Generally, a folder has a tree structure. For example, if the type of data (music, news, etc.) is a root directory, a “music” is branched in the order of “music genre”, “artist name”, and the like. Here, if “artist name” is instructed by the operation input unit 1d, for example, the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b that receives the instruction from the operation input unit 1d is based on the attribute “artist name” of the main data. Search the distribution folder.

  The temporary storage unit 1 e is a storage unit for temporarily storing main data and sub data taken into the recording apparatus 1. For example, the data constituted and stored by the ring buffer is retained for a certain period and then erased by new data. For example, when the main data and the sub data are transmitted as streaming data included in a broadcast signal and are reproduced by a reproduction unit (not shown), the user may want to give a recording instruction during reproduction. In such a case, for example, in order to record all data from the start to the end of the music, data from the reception start time is stored in the temporary storage unit 1e. As a result, even when a recording instruction is given during reproduction, the recording control means 1c records all data to be recorded in the data recording means 1a using the data stored in the temporary storage means 1e. can do.

  The operation and recording method of the recording apparatus 1 having such a configuration will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that main data and sub data are streaming data distributed to an unspecified number of people such as digital audio broadcasting.

The main data and the sub data are received by a receiving unit (not shown) and stored in the temporary storage unit 1e. In addition, the images are sequentially reproduced by a reproduction unit (not shown).
When the user operates the operation unit to give a recording instruction, the recording instruction is input to the operation input unit 1d and transmitted to the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b. The distribution destination folder setting unit 1b reads the sub data acquired in association with the main data to be recorded stored in the temporary storage unit 1e, and determines the distribution destination folder based on the attribute of the main data. If there is an instruction regarding the distribution destination folder via the operation input means 1d, the distribution destination folder is set according to the instruction. When there is no instruction, for example, the distribution destination folder is set based on the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data. If there is a folder corresponding to the attribute of the main data in the data recording means 1a, this is set as a distribution destination folder. If not, a new folder is created based on the attribute of the main data, and this is set as the distribution destination folder. The recording control unit 1c records all main data to be recorded input via the temporary storage unit 1e in the set distribution destination folder. If necessary, the secondary data is recorded in association with the main data.

  When a recording reservation is set, the distribution destination folder setting unit 1b stores the reservation information (identification information such as attribute information of the target main data) input via the operation input unit 1d and the temporary storage unit 1e. The main data identification information and the reservation information are collated to determine whether the target data has been acquired. Then, when it is determined that the target data has been acquired, the above recording process is performed.

  As described above, according to the recording apparatus 1 of the present invention, when the main data taken into the recording apparatus 1 is a recording target, the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data acquired in association with the main data Based on the above, distribution to the folder of the data recording means 1a which is the recording destination is performed. At this time, if there is no folder having a folder attribute corresponding to the attribute of the main data, a new folder is created and data is recorded. As a result, data can be automatically distributed and recorded in a folder suitable for the attribute, and the convenience for the user is improved. For example, even if the folder is not created after sufficient consideration, the folder is automatically created and automatically sorted, so that troublesome work in advance can be omitted.

  Further, since the main data and the sub data are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 1e, even when a recording instruction is given during reception, all the data to be instructed can be recorded in the data recording unit 1a.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the embodiment is applied to HD Radio (hereinafter referred to as HD radio) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. HD radio is an IBOC terrestrial digital radio broadcast that is in practical use in the United States. Since the band can be effectively used by digitization, it is possible to provide simple data broadcasting such as news and on-air information simultaneously with digital audio broadcasting. In addition, multicasting that broadcasts music programs of different genres apart from the main program is also possible. In the description of the embodiment, it is assumed that music data transmitted from a broadcasting station is recorded. The music data is composed of music data (main data) for reproducing music and music attribute data (sub data). Even when the main data is other than music data, the same processing can be performed if the sub data representing the attribute is transmitted along with the main data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the HD radio according to the embodiment.
The HD radio 100 includes a system control unit 101 that controls the entire apparatus, a data recording unit 102, a receiving unit 103, a temporary storage unit 104, a playback unit 105, an operation unit 106, a display unit 107, and a communication unit 108 (not shown). Connected via bus.

  The system control unit 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 101b, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101c. The CPU 101a controls the entire apparatus. The RAM 101b temporarily stores at least part of various control programs to be executed by the CPU 101a. The RAM 101b stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 101a. Various control programs corresponding to the HD radio 100 are stored in the ROM 101c.

  The data recording unit 102 is a memory that holds recorded data even when the power is turned off, and stores music data, folder management information for managing folders, and various data related thereto. A folder is set in the data recording unit 102 based on the attribute of the music data, and the music data is distributed to any one of the folders and recorded together with related information associated with the distributed folder. In the following description, this is described as recording in a folder. The receiving unit 103 receives a broadcast signal (music data + sub data) transmitted from the broadcast station 400 and stores it in the temporary storage unit 104. The temporary storage unit 104 temporarily stores the music data received by the receiving unit 103. The reproduction unit 105 reproduces and outputs the music sound based on the music data included in the music data stored in the temporary storage unit 104. The operation unit 106 includes various keys for instructing reproduction or recording (recording), character keys for designating a folder, and the like. When the key is pressed, a signal corresponding to the pressed key is transmitted to the CPU 101a. The display unit 107 displays an image on the screen in accordance with a command from the CPU 101a. The communication unit 108 is connected to a network, and transmits / receives data to / from other devices via the network. A configuration without the communication unit 108 can also be adopted.

  With such a hardware configuration, the processing functions of the present embodiment can be realized. The HD radio 100 does not need to be an integrated type. For example, the radio unit including the receiving unit 103, the temporary storage unit 104, and the playback unit 105 and another recording unit are configured as separate devices, and the communication cable The structure connected by these may be sufficient.

  Next, the software configuration of the HD radio 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a software configuration example of the HD radio. Each unit connected to the system control unit 110 is assigned the same number as in FIG.

  The system control unit 110 includes a folder management unit 111, a recording control unit 112, an operation input unit 113, a music detection unit 114, a folder search unit 115, a folder creation unit 116, a distribution destination learning unit 117, a display control unit 118, and a communication. Control means 119 is provided. Each processing unit constituting the system control unit 110 is realized by the CPU 101a of the system control unit 101 illustrated in FIG. 2 executing a recording processing program stored in the ROM 101c.

  Based on a user instruction input from the operation input unit 113, the folder management unit 111 stores in a folder or a folder in addition to a distribution destination setting process for setting a distribution destination folder for recording designated music data. The folder is managed by performing editing processing such as movement of music data to be played. The recording control unit 112 records the music data stored in the temporary storage unit 104 in the distribution destination folder set by the folder management unit 111. The operation input unit 113 converts a signal input via the operation unit 106 into instruction information and notifies the folder management unit 111 of the signal. The music detection unit 114 monitors the temporary storage unit 104 when music data is designated by the folder management unit 111. When it is detected that the music data has been taken into the temporary storage unit 104, the folder management unit 111 is notified. When a folder is specified by the folder management unit 111, the folder search unit 115 searches whether this folder is set in the data recording unit 102. At this time, the folder management unit 111 notifies the folder search unit 115 of a character string representing the attribute of the music data. The folder search unit 115 performs a search by comparing the notified character string with the name of the folder. The folder creation unit 116 creates a new folder in the data recording unit 102 according to the folder management unit 111. At this time, the folder management unit 111 notifies the folder creation unit 116 of a character string based on the music data attribute. The folder creation means 116 creates a folder whose name is a character string based on the notified music data attribute. The distribution destination learning unit 117 learns a user's folder editing instruction according to the folder management unit 111 and sets a distribution rule for determining the distribution destination folder. The display control unit 118 causes the display unit 107 to display a display screen for notifying the user of information according to the folder management unit 111. The communication control unit 119 exchanges data with other devices connected via the network via the communication unit 108 in accordance with the folder management unit 111.

  The operation of the HD radio 100 configured as described above and the method for recording music data will be described. Hereinafter, details of processing performed by the system control unit 110 will be described in the order of recording processing, editing processing, and reserved recording processing.

(1) Recording process The recording process is a process performed when the user operates the operation unit 106 to instruct recording while the reproducing unit 105 is reproducing the music data received by the receiving unit 103. Note that, in the embodiment, recording performed with a recording time reserved in advance is also included in the recording process. That is, it is considered that the recording button has been operated internally at the reserved time.

  A “recording” instruction is input to the folder management unit 111 via the operation input unit 113 immediately before or during playback of the music that the user desires to record. At this time, the temporary storage unit 104 stores streaming data of music data (music data + sub data) from the start point received by the receiving unit 103. The folder management unit 111 extracts the sub data stored in the temporary storage unit 104 and reads a character string representing the attribute of the music data. Then, the read character string is notified to the folder search means 115 and a search of the data recording unit 102 is requested. The folder search unit 115 compares the notified character string with the name of the folder installed in the data recording unit 102, and searches for a match. Assume that a folder is managed by folder management information indicating the name and information indicating the hierarchy on the tree structure of the folder in which the folder is constructed in the data recording unit 102. The folder management information is recorded in a memory that is stored even when the power is turned off, such as a part of the data recording unit 102. The folder search unit 115 searches for a corresponding folder based on the folder management information. When detected, the folder management means 111 is notified of address information for identifying the folder. If it is not detected, the folder management unit 111 is notified of the absence. When the folder is detected and the address information and the like can be acquired, the folder management unit 111 sets this as the distribution destination folder and notifies the recording control unit 112 of it. When all the music data stored in the temporary storage unit 104 is prepared, the recording control unit 112 records the music data in the distribution destination folder. When not applicable is notified, the folder management unit 111 requests the folder creation unit 116 to create a new folder based on the attribute of the music data. The folder creation unit 116 arranges the designated new folder at an appropriate position in the tree structure of the folder constructed in the data recording unit 102, and updates the folder management information. The folder management unit 111 sets the newly created folder as the distribution destination folder and notifies the recording control unit 112 of it. The recording control unit 112 records this music data in the distribution destination folder in the same manner as when an existing folder is designated.

A specific example will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of music data (received data) received by the HD radio.
The music data 200 received by the HD radio 100 includes sub data 210 and music data 220. The sub data 210 is attribute information related to the music, and the music data 220 is main data for reproducing music. In the sub-data 210, information representing attributes, in the example shown, a genre 211, an artist name 212, a recorded album 213, a song title 214, and a performance time 215 are set. Each data has a predetermined hierarchical structure. That is, it has a hierarchical structure of a genre 211 that is the largest category, an artist name 212 that is the next largest category, and a recorded album 213 that is the smallest category. The song title 214 and the performance time 215 are information unique to this song, and cannot be further classified. Each data is constituted by a character string expressing an attribute. For example, in the case of the genre 211, character strings such as “pops”, “rock”, and “classic” indicating the genre of the music data 200 are set. The same applies to other data.

  A folder for distributing music data formed in the data recording unit 102 is created in association with such a hierarchical structure of attribute information. In other words, a folder corresponding to a genre is used as a root directory, and a hierarchical structure of artist names and recorded albums is provided. Moreover, it has the same attribute as the attribute which corresponding music data has. That is, the folder to which the music data is assigned with the attributes defined for “genre, artist name, recorded album” has the attribute “genre, artist name, recorded album”. Hereinafter, a folder is described in the format of “/ genre / artist name / recorded album” based on its attributes and hierarchical structure. Further, it is assumed that the folder name is associated with an attribute character string unless otherwise specified. For example, the name of the folder corresponding to the attribute genre “pops” is set to “pops”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a folder tree structure.
In the example of the figure, a folder corresponding to a genre representing the attribute of music data, pops 1000, and classic 1800 are set as the root directory. In the pops 1000, folders ABC1100 and BCD1200 are set corresponding to the artist names in the lower hierarchy. At the lowest level, a folder corresponding to the recorded album is set. In the folder ABC1100 corresponding to the artist name, a folder T1 (1110) and a folder T2 (1120) corresponding to the recorded album are set. Similarly, a folder T3 (1210) is set in the folder BCD1200 corresponding to the artist name.

  Here, a music data file, aaa1111, bbb1112, and ccc1113 are allocated to the folder T1 (1110) corresponding to the recorded album of the attribute, that is, the folder represented by “/ pops / ABC / T1”. A music data file, ddd1121, is allocated to the folder T2 (1120), that is, the folder represented by “/ pops / ABC / T2”. A music data file, eeee 1211, is assigned to the folder T3 (1210), that is, the folder represented by “/ pops / BCD / T3”.

  Assume that music data 200a is received in this state. The sub-data of the music data 200a describes that this music data has attributes of “pops” for the genre, “ABC” for the artist name, and “T2” for the recorded album name. . Therefore, the character strings of the attributes are combined in hierarchical order, and a folder named “/ pops / ABC / T2” is searched. The name represents the attribute of the folder as well as the attribute of the music data to be distributed. The folder search means 115 searches the folder management information and detects an existing folder T2 (1120). The folder management unit 111 makes a recording request to the recording control unit 112 using the existing folder T2 (1120) as a distribution destination folder. The recording control unit 112 records the music data file fff1122 having the music name “fff” in the existing folder T2 (1120).

  Through a series of processing, the music data 200a is distributed to the folder “/ pops / ABC / T2” based on the attribute of the music data described in the sub data. In the collation, the character string of the attribute and the folder name set in the folder management information are collated for each hierarchy. At this time, even if they do not completely match, if the character string of the attribute is included in the folder name set in the folder management information, it may be considered to correspond.

Next, a case where an existing folder is not detected will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where no corresponding folder is detected in the folder shown in FIG.
In FIG. 6, a tree structure similar to that of FIG. 5 is formed. It is assumed that the music data 200b is received in this state. In the sub-data of the music data 200b, it is set that the music data has attributes of genre “pops”, artist name “CDE”, and recorded album name “TT1”. Therefore, the folder “/ pops / CDE / TT1” is searched based on the attribute. However, the folder search unit 115 cannot detect a corresponding folder from existing folders. The folder management unit 111 that has received the notification of “not applicable” requests the folder creation unit 116 to create a folder “/ pops / CDE / TT1”. The folder creation means 116 creates a new folder TT1 (1310) in the lower layer of the folder CDE 1300 that matches up to “/ pops / CDE”. The folder management unit 111 requests the recording control unit 112 to record the newly created folder TT1 (1310) as a distribution destination folder. The recording control unit 112 records the music data file ggg 1311 having the music name “ggg” in the new folder TT1 (1310).

  Through a series of processing, the music data 200b is distributed to the newly created folder “/ pops / CDE / TT1” based on the attributes set in the sub data. It should be noted that how much the folder hierarchy is set based on the attribute is appropriately determined according to the system. For example, if it is up to the artist name, a folder with the recorded album name is not created. It is assumed that the user can arbitrarily specify the depth of such a hierarchy.

  Next, a folder distribution process procedure in the recording process will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the folder distribution process during the recording process. Note that the connector A in the figure is used in other processes, and a description thereof is omitted here.

A recording instruction is input to the folder management unit 111, and the process is started.
[Step S01] It is determined whether or not the user designates a distribution destination folder for the music data designated for recording. If so, the process proceeds to step S08. If not specified, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S02.

  [Step S02] When the distribution destination folder is not designated by the user, the distribution destination folder setting process is started. First, sub-data of the received data stored in the temporary storage unit 104 is read, and the attributes of the music data are extracted. Then, the character string of the attribute is combined in accordance with the hierarchical structure of the attribute, and a folder name based on the attribute of the music data is generated. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, “/ pops / CDE / TT1”.

[Step S03] Of the existing folders, the name of the unchecked folder is collated with the folder name based on the attribute of the music data acquired in Step S02.
[Step S04] It is determined whether the existing folder checked in step S03 matches the attribute. If they match, the process proceeds to step S09. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S05.

  [Step S05] When the checked existing folder and the attribute of the music data do not match, it is checked whether another existing folder exists. If there is, return to step S03 to check the next folder. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S06.

  [Step S06] If no folder that matches the attribute of the music data is detected even after collation with all existing folders, a new folder is created based on this attribute. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, a folder “/ pops / CDE / TT1” is created.

[Step S07] The distribution destination folder is set to the newly created folder created in step S06, and the process ends.
[Step S08] If a folder has been designated by the user, the designated folder is set as the distribution destination folder, and the process ends.

[Step S09] When an existing folder that matches the attribute of the music data is detected, the detected existing attribute matching folder is set as the distribution destination folder, and the process ends.
As described above, in the HD radio 100, the music data requested to be recorded is analyzed by analyzing the attribute of the music data and distributed to the folder corresponding to the attribute. At this time, if a distribution destination folder is detected in the existing folder, it is distributed to the existing folder, and if it is not detected, a new folder is created based on the attribute and distributed there. As a result, the received data can be automatically distributed to the folder corresponding to the attribute.

(2) Editing Processing Editing processing refers to processing performed based on an instruction when the user operates the operation unit 106 to instruct folder change, setting / deletion, movement of music data in the folder, and the like.

  In the recording process described above, the distribution destination folder is determined based on the attributes set in advance in the music data. However, the folder set by the attribute set in the music data may not match the user's preference. In such a case, editing processing is performed by the user.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folder editing screen. FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 107 when the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 106 and requests editing of a folder.

  The folder management unit 111 that has acquired the folder editing request via the operation input unit 113 instructs the display control unit 118 to display the folder editing screen 2000. The display control unit 118 displays a list of folders representing the currently set folder name and its hierarchical structure on the folder editing screen 2000 based on the folder management information. In the example of the figure, it is shown that ABC 2003 and CDE 2004 that are folders corresponding to artist names are installed in a lower layer of pops 2001 that is a folder corresponding to the genre of the highest hierarchy. Similarly, it is shown that a BTL 2005 that is a folder corresponding to the artist name is set in the lower layer of the lock 2002 that is a folder corresponding to the genre. These folder configurations are set based on attributes set in advance for each piece of music data.

  Here, it is assumed that the user thinks that the genre of BTL2006, which is a folder indicating an artist name, is not a lock set as an attribute in advance, but a lower hierarchy of pops. Therefore, the user moves the folder BTL2005 arranged in the lower layer of the lock 2002 to the lower layer of the pops 2001. As a result, the BTL 2005 moves to the position of the BTL 2006 on the screen, and the folder management information is updated accordingly.

  At this time, in this embodiment, the user is inquired whether or not to set this editing as a distribution rule. For example, the distribution rule setting screen 2100 is displayed as a pop-up screen. The distribution rule setting screen 2100 displays a display screen for inquiring the user about whether or not the distribution rule setting is required 2101 and the keyword selection 2102. The distribution rule setting necessity 2101 is a display for inquiring whether or not this editing process, that is, the process of moving the folder BTL 2005 to the lower hierarchy of the pops 2001 is set as the distribution rule. When Necessary (Y) is selected, a distribution rule is set. The keyword selection 2102 is a display for inquiring what is used as a keyword to execute the distribution rule. In the example of the figure, related attributes (genre = rock, artist name = BTL, recorded album = TT2, song name = abc) are displayed. The user moves the instruction frame 2103 and selects a keyword. The instruction frame 2103 may be displayed in reverse video.

  For example, in the example shown in the figure, when it is set that the movement of the BTL 2005 is performed using the artist name BTL as a keyword and the registration is specified as a distribution rule, the attribute of the music data (in this case, artist (Name = BTL) and attribute information (in this case, / pops / BTL) specifying the destination folder, “if the artist name of the music data attribute is BTL, the attribute genre is assigned as pops. Is set. "Is set. The set distribution rule is stored as distribution rule information in a memory that is stored even when the power is turned off, such as a part of the data recording unit 102.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 8, a folder T1 (2007) corresponding to the album is created in a lower hierarchy of the folder ABC2003 corresponding to the artist name, and the song aaa 2008 is distributed to the folder T1 (2007). Here, it is assumed that the editing for moving the music data aaa2008 to the upper layer ABC2003 is performed by the user. At this time, the folder management unit 111 inquires whether or not the automatic generation of the folder T1 (2007) of the hierarchy corresponding to the album is unnecessary. If it is deemed unnecessary here, it is further inquired whether or not the subject is only this artist. Then, a sorting rule is set based on the result of the inquiry. For example, if it is not necessary for only this artist, a distribution rule is set so that a lower-level folder is not created for music data having the attribute “/ pops / ABC”. If all the artists are unnecessary, a distribution rule is set so that the folder to be created has a hierarchy corresponding to the artist name.

  Furthermore, the distribution rule can be applied to creation of a free folder that can be arbitrarily set by the user. Here, the free folder is not a folder whose name is determined based on the character string of the music data attribute, but a folder in which the user can set an arbitrary folder name and a distribution rule.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a free folder creation screen. The free folder creation screen 2200 has a folder name setting field 2201, an attribute setting field 2202 and a keyword setting field 2203 as distribution rule setting fields.

  In the folder name setting field 2201, a character string representing the name and hierarchy of the folder to be created is set. In the example shown in the figure, “/ pops / love song” is created, and a folder named “love song” is created below the genre “pops”. The distribution rule defines music data distributed to the folder “/ pops / love song”. The attribute specifies which attribute of the music data is to be focused. In the example of the figure, the attribute “song name” is designated. The keyword setting specifies a character string to be a distribution key among the attribute character strings. In the example of the figure, “love” is designated. That is, the distribution rule is “If the song name attribute“ music ”includes“ love ”, it is distributed to / pops / love song”. Here, synonyms can also be set for the set keyword. For example, a synonym is searched from the thesaurus and displayed in the keyword setting field 2203 so that the user can select it. For example, “LOVE” and “Love” can be included in the keyword.

By the editing process as described above, it is possible to arbitrarily set a folder and perform automatic distribution according to the user's preference and demand.
Next, a folder distribution processing procedure when the distribution rule is set will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the folder distribution process when setting the distribution rule.

As in the folder distribution process in the recording process shown in FIG. 7, a recording instruction is input to the folder management unit 111 and the process is started.
[Step S11] It is determined whether or not the user designates a distribution destination folder for the music data designated for recording. If so, the process proceeds to step S17. If not specified, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S12.

  [Step S12] When the distribution destination folder is not designated by the user, the distribution destination folder setting process is started. First, sub-data of the received data stored in the temporary storage unit 104 is read, and the attributes of the music data are extracted.

  [Step S13] It is determined whether or not a distribution rule is set. If not set, the attributes read in step S12 are combined to generate a folder name based on the music data attributes, and the process proceeds to the connector A shown in FIG. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S14.

[Step S14] When the distribution rule is set, the attribute read in step S12 is collated with the distribution rule.
[Step S15] If the attribute of the music data matches the music data to be distributed specified by the distribution rule in the collation in step S14, the process proceeds to step S16. If they do not match, the process proceeds to the connector A shown in FIG. 7, and a sorting process for comparing the attribute and the folder name is performed.

  [Step S16] When the attribute of the music data matches the music data to be distributed specified by the distribution rule, the specified folder specified by the matched distribution rule is set as the distribution destination folder, and the process is performed. finish.

  [Step S17] When the user designates a distribution destination folder for the music data designated for recording, the designated folder is set as the distribution destination folder, and the process ends. Here, the distribution destination folder specified by the user when recording is instructed is given priority over the distribution rule.

  When a distribution rule is set by executing the above processing procedure, the distribution process based on the distribution rule is prioritized over the distribution process performed by checking the attribute of the music data and the folder name. Minute processing is performed. The user can create an arbitrary folder composed of desired music data by setting a distribution rule.

  In the above description, the distribution process of the song data being broadcast has been described. However, the song data distributed to the distribution destination folder and recorded in the data recording unit 102, or the data recording unit without being distributed. The distribution process may be performed on the music data recorded in 102. For example, a “rearrangement” button is prepared on an editing process screen, a folder list display screen, or the like. When this is operated, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 10 is performed on the music data stored in the data recording unit 102 instead of the received data stored in the temporary storage unit 104, and the distribution is performed. Set the destination folder. In the recording control unit 112 in which the distribution destination folder is designated, only the folder management information is updated without recording the music data in the data recording unit 102. As a result, not only music data to be recorded from now on, but also music data that has already been recorded can be automatically distributed to folders, which further increases the convenience for the user. Further, the relocation target may be the whole or a partial range such as in a designated folder.

(3) Reservation recording process The reservation recording process refers to a recording process performed by setting an attribute of music data to be recorded in advance by the user.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a reserved recording setting screen.
In the example shown in the figure, when the user performs an operation for setting reservation recording, a reservation recording setting screen 3000 displaying a list of folders is displayed. When a reservation recording setting instruction is input, the folder management unit 111 outputs a folder list display instruction to the display control unit 118 in order to notify the user of music data stored in the data recording unit 102. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control means 118 causes the display unit 107 to display a reservation recording setting screen 3000 showing the currently set folder name and its hierarchical structure based on the folder management information. In the example shown in the figure, ABC 3002 that is a folder corresponding to the artist name and T1 (3003) that is a folder corresponding to the recorded album song are displayed in order from the pops 3001 corresponding to the genre. In addition, music data aaa (3004) and bbb (3005) recorded in the folder T1 (3003) are also displayed.

  Here, it is assumed that the user wants to collect music data recorded in the album corresponding to the folder T1 (3003). In the example shown in the figure, when T1 (3003) is selected and operated as a scheduled recording target, a pop-up screen 3100 is displayed. In the pop-up screen 3100, an inquiry 3101 as to whether or not to automatically record a song recorded in the album corresponding to the selected T1 (3003), and an attribute (hereinafter referred to as an attribute keyword) of T1 (3003) as a keyword when searching for music data. 3102) is displayed. In the illustrated example, the attribute keyword 3102 of the folder T1 (3003) is “pops, ABC, T1”. When automatic recording is selected, the folder management unit 111 notifies the music detection unit 114 of the attribute keywords “pops, ABC, T1”. Each time the music data is received and stored in the temporary storage unit 104, the music detection unit 114 checks whether the music is a designated music. Specifically, the sub data is read out and collated with the attribute keywords “pops, ABC, T1”. If they match, the folder management means 111 is notified that the designated music data has been received. The folder management unit 111 determines whether or not the music data is recorded in the data recording unit 102 based on the sub data of the received data. If not recorded, the music data is stored in the folder T1 (3003). Thus, in the data recording unit 102, the music data of the corresponding album is automatically stored in the folder T1 (3003).

  Furthermore, for example, if it is possible to obtain music related information related to music data such as the album name list of all the songs included in the album, album information such as the order of recording, and the list of albums released by the artist, the convenience can be further improved. it can. The music related information is acquired by receiving, for example, a broadcast program of another broadcast station that distributes artist information and the like. Further, it may be set in the sub data accompanying the music data. Further, it may be obtained by connecting to a site providing such information via the Internet via the communication control means 119. By any of the methods, the song name list of all the recorded songs of the album corresponding to the folder T1 (3003) for which the user has set the reserved recording and the recording order are acquired. The folder management unit 111 collates the song name list of all the recorded songs acquired in this way with the song names obtained from the sub-data of the song data distributed to the folder T1 (3003) recorded in the data recording unit 102. As a result, it can be determined whether or not all the music data of the album for which reserved recording is set is collected. Also, the folder management means 111 instructs the display control means 118 to display the names of all the recorded songs of the corresponding album based on the music related information in the lower layer of the folder T1 (3003) on the reserved recording setting screen 3000. May be. At this time, the song name from which the song data has been acquired and the uncollected song name are displayed so as to be distinguished. Further, when all the recorded songs have been collected, the reserved recording setting is canceled, and the user is notified by the display using the display unit 107 that the collection has been completed. Further, when the music order data can be acquired as the music related information, the music order data is linked to the folder T1 (3003) and stored. As a result, it is possible to perform song name display or song playback based on song order data during song title display in a folder or song playback.

  In the above example, the case where the reserved recording is set by designating T1 (3003) corresponding to the album has been described, but the folder ABC (3002) corresponding to the artist name may be designated. In this case, the attribute keyword is “pops, ABC” and automatic recording is set. As a result, the music of artist ABC is automatically recorded and distributed in folder ABC (3002). At this time, whether or not to create a folder corresponding to the album in the lower hierarchy is set in advance. When an uncollected song is specified among the recorded songs of the album displayed in a list, the attribute keyword is “pops, ABC, T1, song name”, and only this song is the target of automatic recording. In this way, it is possible to arbitrarily set reservation recording according to the user's request. Furthermore, it is natural that the user can arbitrarily set the attribute keyword.

  By the way, even if such a reserved recording setting is performed, the collection of music data flowing from a broadcasting station does not necessarily provide all desired music data. Therefore, it is assumed that the music data in the folder is automatically connected to the music sales site via the communication control means 119 on the condition that the predetermined number of songs or the predetermined time has elapsed since the reserved recording setting. Also good. The display unit 107 displays an inquiry screen asking the user whether to purchase. When purchase is selected, the reservation recording setting is canceled, and purchase processing is performed by connecting to the music sales site. The purchase process is well known and will not be described. At this time, the music sales site is notified that the data obtained from the radio station is linked to the purchase. A business model can be constructed in which a subsidy is paid to a radio station from a music sales site that has been notified.

  In the above description, selection of a radio station that receives a program has not been described. However, a radio station is arbitrarily set at the time of reservation registration. The tendency of music broadcast for each radio station is often determined, and this tendency becomes more prominent especially when the number of channels increases due to digitalization. Therefore, it is only necessary to select in advance a broadcasting station that normally has a tendency for the music to be reserved for recording. The radio station that broadcasts the recorded music data may be stored, and the radio station corresponding to the music data already collected in the same folder may be automatically selected. Further, if program information such as EPG (Electric Program Guide) can be acquired, it is possible to automatically select a program that broadcasts the target music data by collating the attribute keyword set with reserved recording and the contents of the EPG.

  Next, a folder distribution processing procedure when reserved recording is set will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of folder distribution processing at the time of reserved recording setting.

Reserved recording is set, and the folder management means 111 notifies the music detection means 114 of the attribute keyword of the music data for which reserved recording is set, and the process is started.
[Step S <b> 21] When reservation recording is set, the reception state is always set, and reception data is sequentially input to the temporary storage unit 104. The music detection means 114 monitors the received data taken in the temporary storage means 104. When music data is received, the process proceeds to step S22, and monitoring is continued until then.

[Step S22] The sub-data of the received music data is read, and the attributes of the music data are extracted.
[Step S23] The attribute of the received music data read in step S22 is collated with the attribute keyword of the music data for which reserved recording is set.

  [Step S24] As a result of the collation in step S23, it is determined whether or not the attributes match. If they match, the attributes read in step S22 are combined to generate a folder name based on the music data attributes, and the process proceeds to the connector A shown in FIG. If they do not match, the process returns to step S21 to wait for reception of the next music data.

By executing the above processing procedure, recording of an arbitrary song can be reserved based on the attribute set in the song data.
In the above embodiment, the HD radio has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to digital audio broadcasting of other systems such as the DAB system, or live streaming type Internet radio distributed via the Internet. Further, the target is not limited to music data, but may be data that is transmitted with sub-data added, such as still images, moving images, and audio data other than music.

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the recording apparatus should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Examples of the magnetic recording device include a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), and a magnetic tape. Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk).

  When distributing the program, for example, portable recording media such as a DVD and a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded are sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

It is a conceptual diagram of the invention applied to embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the hardware structural example of HD radio of embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the software structural example of HD radio. It is the figure which showed an example of the music data (received data) which HD radio receives. It is the figure which showed an example of the tree structure of a folder. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where a corresponding folder is not detected in the folder shown in FIG. 5. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the folder distribution process at the time of a recording process. It is the figure which showed an example of the folder edit screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the free folder creation screen. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the folder distribution process at the time of distribution rule setting. It is the figure which showed an example of the reservation recording setting screen. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the folder distribution process at the time of reservation recording setting.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recording device, 1a ... Data recording means, 1b ... Distribution destination folder setting means, 1c ... Recording control means, 1d ... Operation input means, 1e ... Temporary storage means

Claims (11)

In the recording device for acquiring the main data and the sub data representing the attribute of the main data, and recording the main data based on a user instruction,
Data recording means for recording main data instructed to be recorded by the user based on attributes of the main data represented by sub data acquired in association with the main data;
When the main data and the sub data are acquired, the main data attribute represented by the sub data is collated with folder attribute information indicating a folder attribute provided in the data recording means, If a folder corresponding to the data is detected, the folder is set as the distribution folder of the main data. If not detected, a new folder is created based on the attribute of the main data and the new folder is set. A destination folder setting means for setting the destination folder;
Recording control means for controlling the acquired main data to be recorded in the distribution destination folder set by the distribution destination folder setting means;
A recording apparatus comprising: The recording control means controls the sub data representing the attribute of the main data in association with the main data recorded in the distribution destination folder to be recorded in the data recording means.
The recording apparatus according to claim 1.   3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the sub data recorded in the data recording unit is recorded in a distribution destination folder in which the main data in which the sub data represents an attribute is recorded. Receiving means for receiving the main data and the sub-data included in a broadcast signal transmitted to an unspecified number of people,
The main data and the sub data are received by the receiving means, and further includes temporary storage means for temporarily storing the main data and the sub data output from the receiving means,
When the recording control unit detects a recording instruction of the main data and the sub data in a state where the data is stored in the temporary storage unit, the recording control unit stores the main data and the sub data stored in the temporary storage unit. Using the recordable main data and the sub data to be recorded in the data recording means,
The recording apparatus according to claim 3.   The distribution destination folder setting means collates a character string in the sub data representing the attribute of the main data with the name of the folder to determine whether the main data and the folder correspond to each other. The recording apparatus according to claim 1.   The distribution destination folder setting means determines the hierarchy of the folder in association with the hierarchical structure of the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data when creating the new folder, The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the name of the folder is set based on a character string representing the attribute of the folder.   The distribution destination folder setting means, when the distribution rule that defines the distribution processing by the distribution destination folder setting means is set in association with the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data, The attribute of the main data represented by the sub-data acquired in association with the main data to be distributed is compared with the distribution rule, and if the main data is an application target of the distribution rule 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a distribution process based on the distribution rule is performed.   The distribution destination folder setting means receives an instruction by the user to change the folder distributed to the main data based on the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data to another designated folder, and When an instruction to use the folder change instruction as a new distribution rule is input, the main data represented by the sub data acquired in association with the main data for which the folder change instruction has been issued And a distribution rule for distributing the main data having the main data attribute represented by the sub data to the specified folder based on the attribute of the specified folder and the folder attribute information indicating the attribute of the specified folder The recording apparatus according to claim 7.   When the user is instructed to change the created new folder, and the user inputs an instruction to use the new folder change as the distribution rule, the distribution destination folder setting means 8. The recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a distribution rule for associating the folder attribute information indicating a folder attribute and the changed folder is set. The reception data including the main data and the sub data is constantly monitored, and when the reception data is input, the attribute of the main data represented by the sub data included in the reception data and the recording reservation are set in advance. Matching the attribute keyword representing the attribute of the main data to be recorded that has been set, and when they match, further comprising data detection means for starting the recording process of the received data,
The distribution destination folder setting means, when the folder is designated as a recording reservation target, an attribute keyword indicating an attribute of the main data stored in the folder based on the folder attribute information indicating the attribute of the folder The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: is extracted and set as the recording reservation. In a recording method for acquiring main data and sub data representing attributes of the main data, and recording the main data based on a user instruction,
When the distribution destination folder setting means acquires the main data instructed to be recorded by the user and the sub data acquired in association with the main data, the main data represented by the sub data And the attribute information indicating the attribute of the folder provided in the data recording means, and if a folder corresponding to the main data is detected, the folder is set as a distribution destination folder of the main data, If not detected, create a new folder based on the attribute of the main data and set the new folder as the distribution destination folder,
The recording control means controls the acquired main data to be recorded in the distribution destination folder set by the distribution destination folder setting means.
A recording method characterized by executing a procedure.

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