JP3858268B2 - Content recording apparatus and remaining amount display method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a content recording apparatus and a remaining amount display method, and more particularly, to a content recording apparatus having a recording medium, for example, a hard disk, for example, a folder management function for each user and a used capacity for each user and user unspecified in a video recorder. The present invention relates to a content recording apparatus and a remaining amount display method having a remaining amount display function capable of confirming the used capacity and the remaining amount of the remaining amount.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a video recorder having a hard disk, which is a recording medium in the prior art, is used, recording is performed using an MPEG image compression technique by utilizing the large capacity characteristics of the recording medium. In this case, it is possible to record a program for a long time, but on the other hand, the medium is fixedly placed in the casing due to the characteristics of a medium called non-removable media.
As described above, when used by a plurality of users due to the characteristic that the media cannot be taken out, the recorded titles are managed and displayed in a mixed manner with the program titles of the respective users.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a news program (NNNN) recorded by a user A who is a recorder and a sports program (NNNN) recorded by a user C who is a recorder, SPSP), drama program (DRDR) recorded by user B who is a recorder, baseball program (YYYY) recorded by user D who is a recorder, and soccer (SSSS) recorded by user X who is a recorder (unknown) Thus, the program titles recorded by each user are displayed together.
[0003]
Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when these unspecified number of programs record a program on a recording medium, the recorded capacity including the recording capacity used in the recorded program is displayed, and the remaining The remaining capacity indicating the capacity is displayed. As a result, the current usage state of the recording medium is known, and it is possible to manage the recording medium by determining whether or not recording is currently possible or deleting unnecessary title programs.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the usage form of the recording medium in the prior art is displayed by linking the title in which the content is recorded and the recording person who has recorded the content. In addition, since unnecessary title programs are displayed in a list, there are problems that the searchability of titles is inferior and that it is difficult for each user to manage titles.
[0005]
In addition, it is possible to discriminate between the used capacity and unused capacity of the recording medium using the remaining amount display function. However, there are three types of usage capacity: each user's used capacity, the user's unusable used capacity, and the unused available remaining capacity. There is a problem that there is no effective display means capable of displaying functions simultaneously.
[0006]
Accordingly, a content recording apparatus and a remaining function having a function capable of managing the titles of the contents recorded on the recording medium by each of the recording person and the user and displaying the remaining capacity usable by each user. There is a problem that must be solved in the quantity display method.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a content recording apparatus and a remaining amount display method according to the present invention are configured as follows.
[0008]
(1) a recording medium for recording content designated by each of a plurality of specific users;
A holder for each specific user that displays a list of content titles recorded on the recording medium by each of the plurality of specific users;
The recording usage capacity of the recording medium used for each folder of the specific user, the recording usage capacity of the recording medium used by an unspecified user who does not correspond to the folder for the specific user, and used by all the users A used capacity / remaining amount display control means for controlling the recording remaining amount of the recording medium to be displayed at a time in a contrasted state;
A content recording apparatus comprising:
(2) The content recording apparatus according to (1), wherein a list of content titles in a list for each specific user is displayed in a restoring manner by a login function using a password.
[0009]
(3) A recording medium that can be used by a plurality of specific users is provided, and the titles of the content recorded on the recording medium are displayed in a list in a list for each specific user,
The recording usage capacity of the recording medium used for each folder of the specific user, the recording usage capacity of the recording medium used by an unspecified user who does not correspond to the folder for the specific user, and used by all the users A remaining amount display method, wherein the remaining amount of recording on the recording medium that can be displayed is displayed in a state of comparison with each other.
[0011]
Thus, by displaying the title listing linked to the content to be recorded on the recording medium in the folder for each user, the recorded content can be managed and operated for each user.
[0012]
In addition, the recording capacity used for the content linked to the title displayed in the folder for each user, the recording capacity used for recording content that cannot be specified in the folder, and the recording capacity that can be used by all users Is displayed at a time, each user can know how to use the recording medium, and the operation and management of the recording medium can be easily performed.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of a content recording apparatus and a remaining amount display method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
A content recording apparatus that embodies the remaining amount display method of the present invention is a video recorder that uses a hard disk. When the content is recorded on a recording medium that is a hard disk, as shown in FIG. The title is recorded in the folder of the user who is the recording person, the recording usage amount recorded on the recording medium is counted, and the recording usage amount of each folder is displayed so as to be compared.
The configuration includes a recording medium 11 formed of a hard disk, a folder setting unit 12 for setting a folder, a login setting unit 13 for logging in by inputting a password, a content selecting unit 14 for selecting content, and a recording. A folder unit 15 having a folder for displaying the listing of the title of the content recorded on the medium 11, and a used capacity / remaining amount display means for displaying the used amount, unclassified used amount, and remaining amount for each folder; The indicator unit 16 is configured, and other recording / reproducing mechanisms, content receiving mechanisms, and the like are omitted.
[0015]
A folder for each user who uses the recording medium is set in the folder unit 15, and this folder displays a list of content titles when the user records content on the recording medium in the form of listing.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, user A's folder is displayed with a list of content titles in the form of resting, such as “soccer”, “baseball”, “news”, “soccer”,. Yes. In the folder of user B, the titles of the contents of “Cooking”, “News”,..., “Drama” are listed in the form of resting. In the folder of user C, the titles of the contents of “news”, “drama”, “car race”, “movie”, “soccer”,..., “Baseball” are displayed in a list. User D's folder is listed in the form of a listing of the titles of the contents of “Drama”, “News”, “Drama”, “Movie”,..., “Drama”. Folders with unknown user X are listed in the form of restating contents of “soccer”, “baseball”, “tennis”, “rugby”,..., “Golf”.
[0016]
The indicator unit 16 displays a list of the usage amount for each folder, the unclassified usage amount, and the remaining amount of the recording medium 11, and the list display form is displayed as a bar graph as shown in FIG. This bar graph is a list of percentages when the overall length is 100%. For example, the usage amount of the user of the folder A is 20%, the usage amount of the user of the folder B is 30%, the usage amount of the user of the folder C is 10%, the usage amount of the user of the folder D is 5%, If the usage amount is 15% without specifying an uncategorized folder and the usable capacity is 20% for all users, the balance of the usage amount is displayed so that it can be clearly understood by color identification and bar graph size. Is done.
From this display form, it can be seen that, for example, the user of the folder B has a large amount of use, so that measures such as refraining the use of the user of the folder B or organizing already recorded contents can be taken. it can.
[0017]
FIG. 4 shows another display form, in which the capacity of the recording medium is simulated in a balloon shape to improve visibility. That is, user A uses 20% of the capacity and makes a slightly larger balloon, user B uses 10% to make a small balloon, user C uses 28% to make the largest balloon, and user D uses 15%. Is smaller than the balloon of the user A and larger than the balloon of the user B, and the user X is the same size as the balloon of the user A with a usage of 20%. Then, when the allocated capacity approaches the largest user C, a character 21 that prompts a warning appears, showing an action of breaking a balloon, and understands that the capacity is approaching a predetermined capacity. Like that.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the content recording apparatus according to the present invention displays a list of content titles recorded in a folder for each user as a listing on a recording medium that can be used jointly by a plurality of users. As a result, there is an effect that the contents owned by a plurality of users can be confirmed without being mixed and can be used for each user.
[0019]
In addition, the existing usage capacity and remaining capacity of the recording medium are displayed at the same time by displaying the usage capacity of the user for each holder, the usage capacity of the user who does not use the holder, and the remaining capacity that the user can use. In addition to being able to understand at a glance, there is an effect that it is possible to manage the increase or decrease in the recording capacity to be used, including the capacity that can be used in the future.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a content recording apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the holder.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying a used capacity for each holder.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying the used capacity for each holder.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a list display of recorded titles in the prior art.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of displaying a recording usage capacity in the prior art.
[Explanation of symbols]
11; Recording medium, 12; Folder setting section, 13; Login setting section, 14; Content selection section, 15; Folder section, 16; Indicator section, 21;

Claims (3)

A recording medium for recording content designated by each of a plurality of specific users;
  A holder for each specific user that displays a list of content titles recorded on the recording medium by each of the plurality of specific users;
  The recording usage capacity of the recording medium used for each folder of the specific user, the recording usage capacity of the recording medium used by an unspecified user who does not correspond to the folder for the specific user, and used by all the users A used capacity / remaining amount display control means for controlling the recording remaining amount of the recording medium to be displayed at a time in a contrasted state;
A content recording apparatus comprising: The content recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a list of content titles in a list for each specific user is displayed in a resting manner by a login function using a password. A recording medium that can be used by a plurality of specific users is provided, and the titles of the contents recorded on the recording medium are displayed in a list in a list for each specific user,
  The recording usage capacity of the recording medium used for each folder of the specific user, the recording usage capacity of the recording medium used by an unspecified user who does not correspond to the folder for the specific user, and used by all the users A remaining amount display method, wherein the remaining amount of recording on the recording medium that can be displayed is displayed in a state of comparison with each other.

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