JP2015070579A - Recording and reproducing apparatus and recording and reproducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording and reproducing apparatus and a recording and reproducing method which, when reproducing a video-recorded broadcast program, realize reproduction efficient for a user.SOLUTION: The recording and reproducing apparatus comprises: recording means for recording a content; image division means which, in the case of fast forward reproduction and fast rewind reproduction of the recorded content, divides the content into plural divided images at predetermined time intervals; display area setting means which sets plural display areas to a screen in accordance with the speed of the fast forward reproduction or the fast rewind reproduction; and divided image display means which displays the divided images in the display area.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a recording / reproducing apparatus and a recording / reproducing method capable of recording a program received by digital broadcasting.

  In recent years, terrestrial digital broadcasting and BS / CS digital broadcasting have been fully operated, and an environment in which many programs can be viewed with high image quality and high sound quality has been established. Digital broadcasting is equipped with an electronic program guide (EPG) system, and the program guide for the day or one week ahead is displayed just by pressing a button on the remote controller of the receiver. Performers can easily display program contents, search for information they want to know, program viewing reservations and recording reservations.

  As the number of channels increases, the broadcast time of the program that the viewer wants to watch increases, and the broadcast time may overlap, so the opportunity to record the program and watch the program at the convenience of the user Has increased. There has been proposed a playback method for appropriately controlling the playback speed when playing back a recorded program and performing playback efficiently for the viewer.

JP 2009-272707 A

  When viewing a large number of recorded programs, the fast-forward playback function may be used. The fast-forward playback function is a function that plays back at a playback speed faster than 1 × speed, for example, 2 × speed or 3 × speed, assuming that the normal playback speed is 1 × speed. By using this function, the contents of the program can be grasped in a short time.

  However, in high-speed fast-forward playback or fast-rewind playback, the portion of the image that is skipped increases, and the scene that the user wants to see is not displayed, so the scene that the user wants to see is often missed. In such a case, since the contents of the program cannot be understood well, the playback speed must be slowed down, and when the fast-forward playback function is used, the viewer cannot perform efficient playback.

  An object of the present invention is made in view of the circumstances as described above, and provides a recording / reproducing apparatus and a recording / reproducing method for realizing efficient reproduction for a user when reproducing a recorded broadcast program. That is.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the embodiment, a recording / reproducing apparatus records a content at a predetermined time interval when recording means for recording the content and fast-forward reproduction or fast-reverse reproduction of the recorded content. Image dividing means for dividing the image into a plurality of divided images, display area setting means for setting a plurality of display areas on the screen in accordance with the speed of the fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction, and a divided image for displaying the divided images in the display area Display means.

1 is a perspective overview of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment. The block diagram which showed the structure of the recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The external view of the remote control concerning an embodiment. The block diagram which showed the structure of the reproduction | regeneration control part concerning embodiment. The figure which showed the internal structure of the decoding process part. The figure which showed the example of the video signal of one content. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted when reproducing at 2 times speed. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted when reproducing at 3 time speed. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted when reproducing | regenerating 4 times speed. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted in the double speed reproduction | regeneration which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which two display areas are set in double-speed playback according to the present embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the divided image displayed on the display area in the double speed reproduction | regeneration which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted in the triple speed reproduction | regeneration which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which three display areas are set in triple-speed playback according to the present embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the divided image displayed on the display area in the triple speed reproduction concerning this embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the divided image extracted in the 4 times speed reproduction | regeneration which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which four display areas are set in quadruple speed playback according to the present embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the divided image displayed on the display area in the 4 times speed reproduction | regeneration which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement procedure of the fast forward reproduction | regeneration or the fast reverse reproduction | regeneration processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a recording / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The recording / playback apparatus 1 receives a digital broadcast, and can record and play back the video data and audio data of the received broadcast program. The recording / playback apparatus 1 displays a video of the broadcast program on a screen, a PC (Personal Computer), It is a video recording / reproducing apparatus such as a portable terminal.

  As an embodiment of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, a digital television having a recording function will be described as an example. The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 includes a main body 2 and a stand 3 that supports the main body 2. In the main body 2, a display panel 4 such as a liquid crystal panel or a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) panel is disposed on the front side, and a frame (not shown) that supports the display panel 4 is disposed on the back side of the display panel 4. A circuit board and a power supply circuit (not shown) for driving the display panel 4 are installed on the frame.

  The main body 2 has an outer surface by a front cover 5 that covers a part of the front side, top surface, bottom surface, and both side surfaces of the main body 2 and a back cover 6 that covers a part of the back side, top surface, bottom surface, and both side surfaces of the main body 2. being surrounded. The screen 7 is a display portion inside the window portion 5 a of the front cover 5 of the display panel 4.

  The remote controller 8 is an operation device that transmits an operation signal to the operation receiving unit of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 using wireless communication such as infrared or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The antenna 10 is an antenna for terrestrial digital broadcast or satellite digital broadcast for receiving broadcast radio waves transmitted from the broadcast station 11. The tuner 12 selects a broadcast signal of a desired channel from broadcast signals of terrestrial digital broadcast, satellite digital broadcast, or cable television broadcast. The tuner 12 is composed of a plurality of tuner units, and can receive a plurality of broadcasts at the same time. The antenna terminal 12a is a terminal to which the antenna 10 is connected.

  The demodulator 13 demodulates corresponding to each digital broadcast modulation method. Terrestrial digital broadcast signals are demodulated to OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) demodulation, and satellite digital broadcast signals are demodulated to MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) -TS (Transport Stream) by PSK (Phase Shift Keying) demodulation. And output to the decoding processing unit 14. The demodulation unit 13 demodulates the IP broadcast received from the network 32 such as the Internet via the network transmission / reception unit 31.

  The decode processing unit 14 has functions such as an MPEG decoder and a video / audio decoder. The decode processing unit 14 sections the MPEG2-TS data transmitted from the demodulation unit 13 and decodes the program information data. Video ES (Packetized Elementary Stream) is converted to video ES (Elementary Stream), and audio PES is converted to audio ES to decode video data and audio data.

  The decode processing unit 14 decodes video data and audio data input from the recording device 26. Further, the decode processing unit 14 has a function of decoding video data and audio data input from the external device 30.

  The superimposition processing unit 15 performs plane management of video data from the decoding processing unit 14 and window drawing based on data broadcasting or GUI (Graphical User Interface) information transferred via the bus 20 and superimposes the video data on the image data. And send it to the video processing unit 16.

  The video processing unit 16 converts the format (number of pixels, frame frequency, scanning method) that can be displayed on the display device 17 or arbitrarily adjusts the display color, and outputs the video to the display device 17 to display the video on the screen. 7 is displayed.

  The audio processing unit 18 converts the digital audio data transmitted from the decoding processing unit 14 into an analog audio signal that can be reproduced by the speaker 19 or the earphone (not shown), and then outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 19 or the earphone to output the audio. Let it play. The display device 17 and the speaker 19 may be outside the recording / reproducing device 1. Further, it may be stored in a main body different from the recording / reproducing apparatus 1.

  In the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, all the operations including the above-described reception operation are comprehensively controlled by the control unit 21. The control unit 21 is equipped with an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 22 and controls each component connected via the bus 20.

  A RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 is a read / write memory that stores various data necessary for data processing of the control unit 21, and operates as a buffer memory that stores video data, image frame information, and the like. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 24 is a read-only memory and stores a control program executed by the MPU 22.

  The flash memory 25 is a non-volatile memory that can be rewritten and does not lose data even when the power is turned off. The flash memory 25 has a function of storing various setting values related to the function and operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 set by the user.

  The recording device 26 is a recording means including a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), an optical disc drive (ODD), or the like. The recording device 26 is equipped with an encoder and a decoder for recording / reproducing information. Through the encoder and decoder, the MPEG2-TS data is modulated into a format suitable for the recording / reproducing mode of the recording device 26, an HDD, It is recorded on SSD or ODD, demodulated and output as reproduction data. This reproduced data is decoded by the decoding processing unit 14.

  The operation reception unit 27 receives an operation signal transmitted from the operation device 28 and transfers the operation signal to the control unit 21. The operation device 28 is, for example, a remote controller (remote controller) 8 using a wireless communication such as infrared or Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired or wireless keyboard, and the like, and transmits an operation signal. The operation receiving unit 27 receives an operation signal from the remote controller 8 or the keyboard.

  The external interface 29 includes USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394), eSATA (external Serial ATA (AT Attachment)), SD (Secure Digital) (registered trademark) memory card, Memory Stick (registered trademark) ) Or HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface), USB memory, USB external device, SD memory card, memory stick, HDD, SSD, CD, DVD, Blu-ray (registered trademark) recording and playback An external device 30 including drives such as a machine is connected. The external device terminal 29a is a terminal to which the external device 30 is connected.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 can record a broadcast program on the external apparatus 30 via the external interface 29. The user can select either the recording device 26 or the external device 30 for recording. The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 can reproduce video or audio information recorded in the external device 30.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is connected to a network 32 such as the Internet via a network transmission / reception unit 31. Thus, the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 can perform information transmission via the network transmission / reception unit 31 with a device such as the server 33 on the network 32. For example, it is possible to receive video content from a server that complies with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines. The network terminal 31a is a terminal to which the network 35 is connected. The connection between the network transmitting / receiving unit 31 and the network 32 is not limited to a wired connection, and may be a wireless connection such as a wireless LAN using an IEEE802.11 series communication method.

  In FIG. 2, the control unit 21 has the function of the reproduction control unit 34. This function is an application executed by the MPU 22 of the control unit 21 and is normally stored in the ROM 24 and is read and executed by the MPU 22 when used. The reproduction control unit 34 will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is an external view of the remote controller 8 according to the embodiment. The remote controller 8 sends an operation signal to the operation receiving unit 27 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 using wireless communication such as infrared or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The power button 40 turns the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 on or off. Specifically, the button is used to set the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 from the standby state to the operation state, or from the operation state to the standby state. The broadcast wave selection button 41 is an operation button for selecting a broadcast type.

  The channel selection button 42 is a button numbered from 1 to 12 for directly selecting a broadcast channel number. The channel advance button 43 is a button for selecting a channel number by forward or reverse feed, and is used when a channel is selected similarly to the channel select button 42. The volume adjustment button 44 is a button for adjusting the volume of the speaker when viewing a program.

  The cursor button 45 is a button for moving the cursor in various information windows on the GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen displayed on the screen 7 and moving selection buttons for various items. The cursor button 45 is also called a cross button or a direction instruction button. The left cursor button 45a is a button used to move the cursor to the left. The right cursor button 45b, the upward cursor button 45c, and the downward cursor button 45d are used to move the cursor in the right direction, the upward direction, and the downward direction, respectively. The determination button 46 is used when executing the previous position moved by the cursor buttons 45a to 45d or the button on the screen 7.

  The program guide button 47 is a dedicated operation button that is operated when the program guide is displayed on the screen 7. The menu button 48 is a button that is pressed when displaying various setting menus prepared in the recording / reproducing apparatus 1. The user uses the cursor button 45 to select a target setting item from among the plurality of hierarchically displayed items. The return button 49 is a button used when returning to the previous operation stage screen. The end button 50 is a button that is operated to end a series of operations.

  The auxiliary cursor button 51 is an operation button mainly used for switching the GUI screen displayed on the screen 7 such as switching of a program guide page and various lists displayed on the screen 7 and switching of a plurality of displayed tabs. It is. The auxiliary cursor button 51a is operated to select or move the left direction, 51b the right direction, 51c the lower direction or the next screen, and 51d the upper direction or the previous screen.

  The four color buttons 52 are arranged in the order of a blue button 52a, a red button 52b, a green button 52c, and a yellow button 52d from the left. This is used when there are items on the screen 7 that are distinguished by color and display of selection by color.

  The recording device operation button 53 is a button that is operated when a program recorded in the recording device 26 or the external device 30 connected via the external interface 29 is reproduced. A playback button 53a, a stop button 53b, a pause button 53c, a fast forward playback button 53d, a fast reverse playback button 53e, a next program skip button 53f, and a head return / previous program skip button 53g are arranged.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the reproduction control unit 34 according to the embodiment. The reproduction control unit 34 has functions of an image dividing unit 60, a divided image extracting unit 61, a display area setting unit 62, and a divided image display unit 63.

  The image dividing unit 60 has a function of dividing the content into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval when the recorded content is played back in fast forward or fast reverse. For example, a continuous image is divided at intervals of 1 second, 2 seconds, or several seconds. The MPEG-2 image signal may be divided by a predetermined number of frames (for example, 15 frames or 30 frames).

  The divided image extraction unit 61 has a function of extracting a divided image to be reproduced from a plurality of divided images in accordance with the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction.

  The display area setting unit 62 sets a plurality of display areas on the screen 7 according to the speed of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback. The display area setting unit 62 changes the number of display areas according to the reproduction speed. The display area setting unit 62 increases the number of display areas when the speed of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback is increased. The display area setting unit 62 sets N display areas when the speed of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback is N (N is a natural number) multiple speed.

  The divided image display unit 63 displays the divided image in the set display area.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the decoding processing unit 14. The decode processing unit 14 is composed of a plurality of decode units. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, n decode units are mounted. By decoding the video data of the content recorded in the recording device 26 with n decoding units (decoding unit 1 to decoding unit n), n different scenes can be simultaneously decoded.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the video signal 64 of one content. A state in which the image is divided into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval is shown. For example, for a video signal having a total time of 17 seconds, when the predetermined time interval is 1 second, the video signal is divided into 17 divided images whose length of one scene is 1 second. This process is executed when the image dividing unit 60 performs fast forward playback or fast reverse playback of the recorded content. In FIG. 6, scene numbers (S1 to S17) are written on 17 divided images.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a divided image extracted when reproducing at double speed. The divided image extraction unit 61 extracts a divided image such as the video signal 65 when performing fast-forward playback at double speed. The divided images S1, S3, S5, S7, S9, S11, S13, S15, and S17 are extracted and the divided images S2, S4, S6, S8, S10, S12, S14, and S16 are skipped.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a divided image extracted when reproducing at 3 × speed. The divided image extraction unit 61 extracts a divided image such as the video signal 66 when performing fast-forward playback at 3 × speed. The divided images S1, S5, S9, S13, and S17 are extracted, and the divided images S2, S3, S4, SS6, S7, S8, S10, S11, S12, S14, S15, and S16 are skipped.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a divided image extracted when reproducing at 4 × speed. The divided image extraction unit 61 extracts a divided image such as the video signal 67 when performing fast-forward playback at 4 × speed. The divided images S1, S9, and S17 are extracted, and the divided images S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, and S16 are skipped.

  Since the divided images displayed on the screen at the double speed, triple speed, and quadruple speed shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 are skipped, there is a possibility that the user may miss a specific scene.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image extracted in the double speed reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example in which two display areas are set in the double speed reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image displayed in the display area in the double speed reproduction according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 10, the display area 1 and the display area 2 are set inside the screen 7 in the double speed reproduction, and the numbers of the divided images displayed in the respective display areas are shown. A portion indicated by a cross indicates that it is not displayed.

  In the double speed reproduction, the display area setting unit 62 sets two display areas on the screen 7 as shown in FIG. A non-display area may also be set on the screen 7. In FIG. 11, the display area 1 and the display area 2 are set side by side in the center in the vertical direction of the screen 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Or may be arranged at diagonal positions in an oblique direction. The non-display area may be a black screen.

  In the display area 1, the double-speed playback divided images S1, S3, S5, S7, S9, S11, S13, S15, and S17 shown in FIG. 7 are displayed. In the display area 2, the divided image 1 to the divided image 14 are displayed in order. For the display area 1, only one divided image is hidden after the divided image S17 is displayed, and then the divided images S15, S16, and S17 are displayed. In this way, all the divided images S1 to S17 can be displayed.

  FIGS. 12A to 12N show how the divided images S1 to S17 are displayed in the two display areas in the order of (a) to (n). This display order is based on the display example of the divided images shown in FIG. A display area in which shading is displayed indicates that the divided image is not displayed.

  When fast-forwarding playback or fast-rewinding playback of recorded content, the fast-forward playback button 53d and fast-rewind playback button 53e of the remote controller 8 are pressed while the content is being played back in a normal state or at a single speed. Press once to double speed, press once to triple speed, and press once to quad speed. A double speed display value may be displayed at the lower right of the screen 7. When the play button 53a is pressed, the normal speed playback is resumed.

  By displaying in this way, there are no skipped images, and even if fast-forward playback is performed, all divided images can be played back, and the effect of avoiding the user overlooking the scene can be expected, which is efficient for the user. Good reproduction can be realized.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image extracted in the triple speed reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example in which three display areas are set in the triple speed reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image displayed in the display area in the triple speed reproduction according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, in triple-speed playback, display area 1, display area 2, and display area 3 are set inside screen 7, and the numbers of the divided images displayed in the respective display areas are shown. A portion indicated by a cross indicates that it is not displayed.

  In triple-speed playback, the display area setting unit 62 sets three display areas on the screen 7 as shown in FIG. A non-display area may also be set on the screen 7. In FIG. 14, the display area 1 and the display area 2 are set side by side along the upper part of the screen 7, and the display area 3 is set at the center along the lower part of the screen 7. The setting of the display area is not limited to this. For example, the display area 3 may be arranged on the left or right side of the screen 7 along the lower part of the screen 7. The non-display area may be a black screen.

  In the display area 1, the divided images S 1, S 5, S 9, S 13 and S 17 for 3 × speed reproduction shown in FIG. 8 are displayed. In the display area 2, the divided images 1 to 10 are displayed in order. The display area 3 is not displayed for five divided images, and then the divided images S11, S12, S13, S14, and S15 are displayed. In the display area 1, only one divided image is hidden after the divided image S17, and then the divided images S16 and S17 are displayed. In this way, all the divided images S1 to S17 can be displayed.

  FIGS. 15A to 15J show how the divided images S1 to S17 are displayed in the three display areas in the order of FIGS. This display order is based on the display example of the divided images shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image extracted in the quadruple speed reproduction according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example in which four display areas are set in quadruple speed playback according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided image displayed in the display area in the quadruple speed reproduction according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 16, display area 1, display area 2, display area 3 and display area 4 are set inside screen 7 in quadruple speed playback, and the numbers of the divided images displayed in the respective display areas are shown. Yes. A portion indicated by a cross indicates that it is not displayed.

  In the quadruple speed reproduction, the display area setting unit 62 sets four display areas on the screen 7 as shown in FIG. A non-display area may also be set on the screen 7. In FIG. 17, the display area 1 and the display area 2 are set side by side along the upper part of the screen 7, and the display area 3 and the display area 4 are set side by side along the lower part of the screen 7. The setting of the display area is not limited to this.

  In the display area 1, the divided images S <b> 1, S <b> 9 and S <b> 17 for quadruple speed reproduction shown in FIG. In the display area 2, the divided images 1 to 7 are displayed in order. In the display area 3, only the three divided images are hidden, and then the divided images S8, S9, S10, and S11 are displayed. In the display area 4, only the three divided images are hidden, and then the divided images S12, S13, S14, and S15 are displayed. In the display area 1, only one divided image is hidden after the divided image S17, and then the divided images S16 and S17 are displayed. In this way, all the divided images S1 to S17 can be displayed.

  FIGS. 18A to 18G show how the divided images S1 to S17 are displayed in the four display areas in the order of (a) to (g). This display order is based on the display example of the divided images shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback processing. In F11, the playback control unit 34 determines whether the fast forward or fast reverse playback button has been pressed. It is determined whether the user has pressed the fast forward playback button 53d or the fast reverse playback button 53e of the remote controller 8. If pressed, the process moves to F12.

  In F12, the image dividing unit 60 divides the content into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval. In F13, the divided image extraction unit 61 extracts a divided image to be reproduced from a plurality of divided images according to the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction.

  In F14, the display area setting unit 62 sets a plurality of display areas on the screen 7 according to the speed of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback. In F15, the divided image display unit 63 displays the divided image in the set display area, and the process ends.

As described above, when the user performs fast forward playback or fast reverse playback, the image dividing unit 60 divides the content into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval, and the divided image extraction unit 61 performs fast forward playback or fast reverse playback. A divided image to be reproduced is extracted from a plurality of divided images according to the speed of the image, and a plurality of display areas are set on the screen 7 according to the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction by the display area setting unit 62. Fast-forward playback is achieved by setting N display areas when the speed of fast-forward playback or fast-rewind playback is N times faster, and displaying the divided images in the set display area by the divided image display unit 63. Or, there is no skipped image even in fast reverse playback, and all the divided images can be played back, so that the user can avoid missing the scene. It is possible to realize an efficient playback for the person.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recording / reproducing apparatus, 7 ... Screen, 8 ... Remote control, 14 ... Decoding processing part, 15 ... Superimposition processing part, 16 ... Video processing part, 17 ... Display apparatus, 21 ... Control part, 22 ... MPU, 23 ... RAM, 24 ... ROM, 25 ... flash memory, 26 ... recording device, 27 ... operation receiving unit, 28 ... operating device, 29 ... external interface, 30 ... external device, 31 ... network transmission / reception unit, 32 ... network, 33 ... server, 34 ... Playback control unit 45a, 45b, 45c, 45d ... Cursor button, 46 ... Set button, 48 ... Menu button, 53a ... Play button, 53b ... Stop button, 53d ... Fast forward button, 53e ... Fast rewind button, 60 ... Image Dividing unit, 61 ... divided image extracting unit, 62 ... display area setting unit, 63 ... divided image display unit, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 The video signal.

Claims (10)

Recording means for recording content;
An image dividing means for dividing the content into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval when the recorded content is fast-forwarded or fast-rewinded;
Display area setting means for setting a plurality of display areas on the screen in accordance with the speed of fast forward playback or fast reverse playback;
A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: divided image display means for displaying the divided image in the display area. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a divided image extracting unit that extracts the divided image to be reproduced from the plurality of divided images according to a speed of the fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction.   The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display area setting unit changes the number of display areas according to a reproduction speed.   4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display area setting means increases the number of display areas when the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction is increased.   3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display area setting means sets N display areas when the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction is N times speed. A recording step for recording content;
An image dividing step of dividing the content into a plurality of divided images at a predetermined time interval when the recorded content is fast forward played or fast reverse played;
A display area setting step for setting a plurality of display areas on the screen in accordance with the fast-forward playback or fast-rewind playback speed;
A divided image display step of displaying the divided image in the display area; 7. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 6, further comprising: a divided image extracting step of extracting the divided image to be reproduced from the plurality of divided images in accordance with a speed of the fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction.   8. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 6, wherein the display area setting step changes the number of display areas according to a reproduction speed.   9. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 8, wherein the display area setting step increases the number of display areas as the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction is increased.   8. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 6, wherein the display area setting step sets N display areas when the speed of fast forward reproduction or fast reverse reproduction is N times speed.

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