JP3175216B2 - Automatic cassette feeder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic cassette transmitting apparatus used for transmitting a program including a commercial message in a broadcasting station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automatic cassette sending apparatus is used for saving a man in a broadcasting station by using a computer and a robot to automate sending of a commercial message and the like.

In a conventional cassette automatic sending device, the computer judges the contents of the list only by causing the computer to read the list, and controls the robot and the VTR (magnetic recording / reproducing device) to perform automatic sending. First, the robot removes the cassette from the storage shelf, inserts it into the VTR,
At the transmission start time, the VTR reproduces the program, and after the reproduction is completed, the robot repeats a series of operations of returning the cassette to the storage shelf, and transmits the broadcast program recorded on the cassette in the order described in the list.

[0004]

In such an automatic cassette sending apparatus, since the computer is entirely controlled, if the robot fails during the broadcast and the cassette cannot be moved, the automatic cassette sending apparatus is used. It becomes impossible to send out a cassette program when using it. Even in such a case, the broadcasting station cannot stop broadcasting. for that reason,
(1) A method of preparing a spare cassette automatic transmission device in advance and continuing the transmission by switching to it, or (2) A method of continuing the transmission by operating the VTR directly while the operator looks at the list is necessary. No. However, the method (1) requires extra costs,
The method (2) has a problem that an operator's operation error is likely to occur.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic cassette transmitting apparatus which can transmit a robot according to a list even when a robot is broken and cannot be used.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an arrangement provided with an indicator for indicating the movement position of a cassette so that an operator can move the cassette instead of a robot.

[0007]

According to the above means, when the robot breaks down, the shelf number of the cassette reproduced by each VTR is displayed.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a cassette sending device, in which five VTRs 2a to 2e, a robot 3 for moving a cassette 6, and a storage shelf 4 for storing a plurality of cassettes.
(Each provided with a shelf number 5), indicators 7a to 7e indicating the location of the cassette movement for each VTR, and a computer for controlling them. FIG.
Is a schematic external view of the display 7. FIG. 1 and 2 indicate the same parts.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the robot 3 is sent out according to the list shown in Table 1 (hereinafter, the unit for sending out each cassette once is referred to as an event), since the content of the event of the sending number 1 uses the VTR 2a, The shelf number 11-
01 blinks. The operator transfers the cassette 6 from the storage shelf 4 with the shelf number 11-01 to the VTR 2a according to the display.
Insert When the insertion of the cassette 6 is completed, the display 7a is displayed.
The display of the shelf number on the loading side 9 changes to light to notify the operator of the completion of the insertion. When the transmission start time is reached, VT
R2a automatically starts playback, continues playback for the playback time, and ejects cassette 6 after completion. The shelf number 11-01 blinks on the return side 10 of the display 7a to notify the operator of the return of the cassette 6. The operator returns the cassette 6 to the storage shelf 4 with the shelf number 11-01 and completes the operation of the sending number 1.

[0010]

[Table 1]

For the event of the transmission number 2, the display 7
b and VTR 2b, the cassette 6 is transmitted in the same manner as the event of the transmission number 1. Thereafter, the above operation is repeated until the end of the list.

As described above, according to the cassette automatic sending device of the embodiment of the present invention, even when the robot fails, the cassette can be sent by a simple operation of moving the cassette according to the display on the display. During this time, the robot is repaired, and after completion of the repair, the robot returns to the normal automatic operation.

In this embodiment, a display is provided for each VTR. However, a single display may be used as long as the operator can know the destination of the cassette. In addition, although the display is provided in the main body of the cassette sending device, it is also possible to display the display at another place such as a display screen of a computer.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above embodiment, according to the present invention, since the indicator for indicating the moving position of the cassette is provided for when the robot fails, the cassette can be sent out even when the robot fails. An automatic cassette feeding device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic cassette feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of a display device in the device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7a-7e Display 8 Computer

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of VTRs, a storage shelf in which a plurality of cassettes are stored, a robot for inserting a cassette from the storage shelf into the VTR, or returning a cassette of the VTR to the storage shelf, and a broadcast list. An automatic cassette sending device comprising a computer for controlling the robot and the VTR, wherein the automatic cassette sending device includes a display means for displaying a cassette moving procedure when the robot fails.