JP5221400B2 - Program recording device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program recording apparatus and a program recording method for recording a program based on recording reservation information.

  A program reservation apparatus for recording a program based on recording reservation information including a day of the week, a start time, an end time, a channel, and the like has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1). This program reservation device includes an operation panel and a display unit on which a reservation button is arranged, reads reservation data from the history data list in response to pressing of the reservation button, day of the week in the reservation data, start time, Displays the end time and channel. The user can complete the recording reservation setting only by arbitrarily changing the displayed day of the week, start time, end time, and channel via the operation panel.

  In recent years, in order to make the recording reservation setting easier, program recording devices capable of making a program reservation using an electronic program guide (EPG) have appeared. The electronic program guide can be acquired via TV broadcasting or a network, and includes a broadcasting schedule (broadcast start time, broadcast end time, etc.) of each program of each channel. The program recording device can output program guide display information for displaying the program guide based on the electronic program guide, and an external display such as a TV can display the program guide based on the program guide display information.

The program guide displayed on the external display includes the broadcast schedule of each program of each channel. The user can set a recording reservation only by selecting a program to be recorded from the broadcast schedule (the column of the program to be recorded) using a remote controller attached to the program recording device.
JP-A-11-283292

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is no description about turning on / off the power by the power button. Generally, the program recording device is provided with a power button, and the user turns on the power of the program recording device by the power button. After that, setting of recording reservation is started by pressing a reservation button using the operation panel of the program recording device or a remote controller. That is, when setting recording reservation information for a program recording device in a power-off state, a power-on operation using the power button and an operation for executing the reservation mode using the reservation button are required.

  Further, in the case of recording reservation using the electronic program guide described above, the external display needs to be in a usable state in order to use the external display. In other words, the external display needs to be in a power-on state. In addition, since the electronic program guide is displayed on the external display, viewing of the program on the external display may be interrupted.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a program recording apparatus and a program recording method capable of reducing the operation burden at the time of recording reservation and easily making a recording reservation without using an external display.

  A program recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a recording reservation instruction means for instructing power-on and execution of a recording reservation mode based on a single input operation, a display means for displaying recording reservation information, and a recording reservation. Recording reservation setting means for setting recording reservation information based on an information setting operation, power supply by the recording reservation instruction means, execution of the recording reservation mode, and setting of recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means Controls the display of the set recording reservation information by the recording, registers the set recording reservation information, controls the recording based on the set recording reservation information, and records the program based on the recording control of the recording control means Means.

  The program recording method according to an embodiment of the present invention directs power-on and execution of a recording reservation mode based on a single input operation, sets recording reservation information based on a recording reservation information setting operation, and sets the setting Recording reservation information is displayed, the set recording reservation information is registered, and recording is executed based on the set recording reservation information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program recording apparatus and a program recording method capable of reducing the operation burden at the time of recording reservation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus (program recording apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 includes a main body key input unit 1, a main body display unit 3, a sub control module 4, a main control module 5, a power source unit 6, a data storage unit 7, a tuner unit 8, and an optical disc drive 9. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 10 is provided.

  The sub control module 4 includes a main body key input detection module 41, a remote controller key input detection module 42, and a power supply control module 43. The main control module 5 includes a recording processing module 51, a video / audio processing module 52, and a video / audio input / output control module 53.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body key input unit 1 is provided with a power key 11, a reservation key 12, a setting key 13, an extraction key 14, and the like. The user can control the operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 by an input operation on the main body key input unit 1.

  The power key 11 is a key for instructing power on / off of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100. When the power key 11 is pressed, the pressing of the power key 11 is detected by the main body key input detection module 41 of the sub control module 4, and the power control module 43 of the sub control module 4 turns on / off the power to the power supply unit 6. Notify switching. The power supply unit 6 turns on the power if the power is off, and turns off the power if the power is on.

  The reservation key 12 instructs execution of the recording reservation mode when the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is in a power-on state, and power-on and execution of the recording reservation mode when the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is in a power-off state (state A shown in FIG. 1). Instruct. The reservation key 12 instructs the end of the recording reservation mode and the power-off in the execution state of the recording reservation mode (state B shown in FIG. 1).

  If the reservation key 12 is pressed during detection of the state A by the sub-control module 4, the pressing of the reservation key 12 is detected by the main body key input detection module 41 of the sub-control module 4, and the power control module 43 is The power supply unit 6 turns on the power, the sub-control module 4 notifies the main control module 5 of the execution of the recording reservation mode, and the recording processing module 51 of the main control module 5 records. Run reservation mode. Details of the recording reservation mode will be described later.

  When the reservation key 12 is pressed during detection of the state B by the sub control module 4, the pressing of the reservation key 12 is detected by the main body key input detection module 41 of the sub control module 4, and the sub control module 4 is in the recording reservation mode. Is notified to the main control module 5, the recording processing module 51 of the main control module 5 ends the recording reservation mode, and the power control module 43 notifies the power source unit 6 that the power source is turned off. Turn off the power.

  The setting key 13 includes an up / down direction key, a left / right direction key, an enter key, and the like, and is used for setting recording reservation information to be described later. When the setting key 13 (up / down direction key, left / right direction key, determination key) is pressed, the pressing of the setting key 13 is detected by the main body key input detection module 41 of the sub control module 4, and the sub control module 4 detects the setting key 13. The main control module 5 is notified of an instruction corresponding to the pressing of. The setting of recording reservation information using the setting key 13 will be described in detail later.

  The take-out key 14 is a key for instructing insertion / removal of the optical disc tray of the optical disc drive 9. In response to pressing of the eject key 14, the optical disc tray is ejected or taken. The details of the signal processing corresponding to the pressing of the extraction key 14 are the same as described above, and the detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In addition to the main body key input unit 1 described above, the user can also control the operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 by an input operation to the remote controller 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the key arrangement of the remote controller 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the remote controller 2 includes a power key 21, a reservation key 22, a setting key 23, an open / close key 24, and a broadcast switching key 25. , Drive switching key 26, fast reverse key 27a, playback key 27b, fast forward key 27c, stop key 27d, pause key 27e, recording key 28, and the like. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part of the key arrangement of the remote controller 2. The remote controller 2 includes a number of keys in addition to the above-described keys.

  The power key 21 is a key for instructing power on / off of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100. When the power key 21 is pressed, the pressing of the power key 21 is detected by the remote controller key input detection module 42 of the sub control module 4, and the power control module 43 of the sub control module 4 turns on / off power to the power supply unit 6. Notify switching off. The power supply unit 6 turns on the power if the power is off, and turns off the power if the power is on.

  The reservation key 22 instructs execution of the recording reservation mode when the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is powered on. When the reservation key 22 is pressed, the pressing of the reservation key 22 is detected by the remote controller input detection module 42 of the sub control module 4, and the sub control module 4 notifies the main control module 5 of the execution of the recording reservation mode. The recording processing module 51 of the control module 5 executes the recording reservation mode. Details of the recording reservation mode will be described later.

  The setting key 23 includes an up / down direction key, a left / right direction key, an enter key, and the like, and is used for various settings. When the setting key 23 (up / down direction key, left / right direction key, determination key) is pressed, the pressing of the setting key 23 is detected by the remote controller input detection module 42 of the sub control module 4, and the sub control module 4 detects the setting key 23. The main control module 5 is notified of an instruction corresponding to the pressing of.

  The open / close key 24 is a key for instructing insertion / removal of the optical disc tray of the optical disc drive 9. In response to pressing of the eject key 24, the optical disc tray is ejected or taken. The details of the signal processing corresponding to the pressing of the extraction key 24 are the same as described above, and the detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The broadcast switching key 25 instructs switching between terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS broadcasting, and CS broadcasting. For example, the tuner unit 8 includes a terrestrial digital broadcast tuner and a BS / CS tuner. Based on an instruction to switch to terrestrial digital broadcasting, the video / audio input / output control module 53 outputs video and audio signals from the tuner for digital terrestrial broadcasting in the tuner unit 8 to the monitor 200. Based on the instruction to switch to BS broadcast / CS broadcast, the video / audio input / output control module 53 outputs the video and audio signals from the BS / CS tuner of the tuner unit 8 to the external monitor 200.

  The drive switching key 26 instructs switching between the optical disk drive 9 and the HDD 10. Based on the switching instruction to the optical disc drive 9, the video / audio input / output control module 53 outputs the video and audio signals from the optical disc drive 9 to the monitor 200. Based on the switching instruction to the HDD 10, the video / audio input / output control module 53 outputs the video / audio signal from the HDD 10 to the monitor 200.

  The fast reverse key 27a instructs a fast return of the program being reproduced. The playback key 27b instructs playback of the selected program. The fast-forward key 27c instructs fast-forwarding of the program being reproduced. The recording key 28 instructs to record the program being selected. The stop key 27d instructs to stop reproduction or recording. The pause key 27e instructs to pause playback of the program being played.

  The video / audio processing module 52 controls the fast-rewinding of the program being played based on the fast-rewind instruction, controls the playback of the selected program based on the playback instruction, and fast-forwards the program being played based on the fast-forward instruction. And stopping the reproduction of the program based on the stop instruction, and controlling the pause of the reproduction of the program based on the pause instruction. The recording processing module 51 controls recording of the program being selected based on the recording instruction.

  Further, the video / audio processing module 52 can acquire an electronic program guide included in a broadcast signal input via the tuner unit 8, and a program guide for displaying the program guide based on the acquired electronic program guide. Display information can be generated. The video / audio input / output control module 53 can output the program guide display information to the monitor 200, whereby the monitor 200 can display the program guide based on the program guide display information. The program guide displayed on the monitor 200 includes the broadcast schedule of each program of each channel, and the user uses the remote controller 2 or the like to select the program to be recorded (the column of the program to be recorded) from the broadcast schedule. Just set a recording reservation. The recording reservation setting is managed by the recording processing module 51.

  Next, the main body display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body display unit 3 includes a first display area 31 and a second display area 32. The first display area 31 displays, for example, the day of the week, broadcast type (terrestrial digital broadcast / BS broadcast / CS broadcast), channel number, date / time (recording date, recording start time, etc.), and current encoder included in the recording reservation information. To do. For example, if the recording processing module 51 includes the first and second encodings, and the first encoder is selected, the selection of the first encoder as the current encoder is displayed, and the second encoder If is selected, the selection of the second encoder as the current encoder is displayed.

  The second display area 32 displays the broadcast station name and recorded program title corresponding to the channel number. Since the main body display unit 3 is disposed on a part of the front surface of the casing of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100, the display area is relatively narrow. For this reason, the display area of the second display area 32 is also relatively narrow, and the second display area 32 may not be able to display all of the recorded program titles simultaneously. In such a case, the second display area 32 scrolls the recorded program title and sequentially displays the undisplayed portions of the recorded program title.

  Next, recording reservation from the power-off state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, when the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is in a power-off state (ST11), that is, when the timer microcomputer of the sub control module 4 or the main control module 5 is energized (ST11), When the reservation key 12 is pressed (ST12, YES), the power-on state is entered, and the recording reservation mode in the main unit waiting for the function is activated (ST13).

  In the recording reservation mode, the main body display unit 3 is in an active state, and the recording reservation candidate information is displayed on the main body display unit 3. In this case, the video / audio input / output control module 53 does not output the recording reservation candidate information to the monitor 200. That is, the recording reservation can be set only by the main body display unit 3 without using the monitor 200. Accordingly, it is possible to set a recording reservation even when the monitor 200 is not in a power-on state. In addition, when viewing a program on the monitor 200, a recording reservation can be set without hindering viewing of the program. Similarly, even when a program being recorded is displayed on the monitor 200, a recording reservation can be set. Note that the video / audio input / output control module 53 may output the recording reservation candidate information to the monitor 200 and use the monitor 200 and the main body display unit 3 together to set the recording reservation.

  The recording processing module 51 generates the above-described recording reservation candidate information based on the channel number tuning history, the current date and time, and the electronic program guide. For example, the channel number 1 of terrestrial digital broadcasting is selected immediately before, the current date and time is 7:00 on January 1, and the digital program broadcast channel number 1 on January 1 on the electronic program guide. When the broadcast of the program title “Good morning” is shown at 7:00 (for example, 6:00 to 7:54), the recording reservation candidate information is the terrestrial digital broadcast, the broadcast station name of channel number 1 and channel number 1 , Including the program title “Good morning”, as shown in FIG.

  In order to record the program indicated by the recording reservation candidate information displayed on the main body display unit 3, the user presses the enter key of the setting key 13. Correspondingly, a message “Program is reserved” is displayed in the display area 32, for example. The recording processing module 51 registers the recording reservation candidate information as it is, and controls recording based on the recording reservation candidate information. In this case, recording of the program title “Good morning” is started immediately, and program data (video, audio) is recorded on the hard disk by the HDD 10, for example. Note that program data can be recorded on the optical disc by the optical disc drive 9 by designating the optical disc as a recording destination in advance.

  When the user wants to record a program different from the program indicated by the recording reservation candidate information displayed on the main body display unit 3, the user uses the setting key 13 to set the program to be recorded. For example, the day setting item, the broadcast type setting item, the channel number setting item, and the date / time setting item in the first display area 31 are sequentially selected by pressing the left / right direction key of the setting key 13. For example, the item display being selected blinks. When the day setting item is selected (when the day setting item is blinking) and the up / down direction key of the setting key 13 is pressed, the day setting item includes, for example, every Monday, every Tuesday,. Sunday, Monday-Friday, Monday-Saturday, Saturday and Sunday, daily, etc. are displayed. When the up / down direction key of the setting key 13 is pressed in a state where the broadcast type setting item is selected, for example, terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, CS broadcast, etc. are sequentially displayed in the broadcast type set item. When the up / down direction key of the setting key 13 is pressed with the channel number setting item selected, for example, 1ch, 2ch, 4ch,..., 7ch, etc. are sequentially displayed in the channel number setting item. When the up / down direction key of the setting key 13 is pressed with the date / time setting item selected, the date / time displayed in the date / time setting item changes to a future date / time or a past date / time.

  The display of the broadcast station name corresponding to the channel number in the second display area 32 and the display of the program title transition in accordance with the display in the first display area 31. For example, when the display of the first display area 31 is set to terrestrial digital broadcasting, 4ch, January 2, 9:00, a broadcasting station corresponding to 4ch of terrestrial digital broadcasting is displayed in the second display area 32. The name of the program is displayed, and the title of the program broadcast on terrestrial digital broadcasting, 4ch, January 2, 9:00 is displayed. That is, the user can confirm the program title displayed in the second display area 32 only by setting each item in the first display area 31 with the up and down keys.

  When the program title to be recorded is displayed in the display area 32 of the main body display unit 3, the user presses the enter key of the setting key 13. Correspondingly, a message “Program is reserved” is displayed in the display area 32, for example. The recording processing module 51 registers recording reservation information displayed on the main body display unit 3 and controls recording based on the recording reservation information. For example, program data (video, audio) is recorded on the hard disk by the HDD 10. Note that program data can be recorded on the optical disc by the optical disc drive 9 by designating the optical disc as a recording destination in advance.

  After the determination key 13 is pressed, for example, the display of the day setting item in the first display area 31 blinks to indicate that the recording reservation is accepted. Thereafter, if there is no power-on operation for a predetermined period (for example, 5 minutes) (ST14, NO), that is, if the power key 11 is not pressed for a predetermined period, the power-off state is entered (ST11). If there is a power-on operation within a predetermined period (ST14, YES), that is, if the power key 11 is pressed within the predetermined period, for example, in the display area 32, for example, “the power-on state is continued”. A message is displayed and the power-on state continues (ST15).

  During execution of the recording reservation mode, the main body key input unit 1 (setting key 13 and the like) is used for recording reservation setting. Further, when recording reservation is set using the main body display unit 3, the input by each key of the remote controller 2 may be invalidated.

  As described above, when a recording reservation is to be set for the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 in the power-off state, the recording can be performed only by pressing the reservation key 12 (with one touch operation) without pressing the power key 11. The reservation mode can be executed. Thereby, the operation burden on the user is reduced.

  Next, recording reservation from the power-on state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is in the power-on state (ST21), when the reservation key 12 is pressed (ST22, YES), the recording reservation mode is activated (ST23).

  In the recording reservation mode, the main body display unit 3 is in an active state, and the recording reservation candidate information is displayed on the main body display unit 3. Also in this case, the video / audio input / output control module 53 does not output the recording reservation candidate information to the monitor 200 in this case. That is, the recording reservation can be set only by the main body display unit 3 without using the monitor 200. Accordingly, it is possible to set a recording reservation even when the monitor 200 is not in a power-on state. In addition, when viewing a program on the monitor 200, a recording reservation can be set without hindering viewing of the program. Note that the video / audio input / output control module 53 may output the recording reservation candidate information to the monitor 200 and use the monitor 200 and the main body display unit 3 together to set the recording reservation.

  The details of the recording reservation setting in the recording reservation mode are as described above, and the detailed description of the recording reservation setting is omitted here.

  After the setting of the recording reservation is completed and the enter key 13 is pressed, for example, the display of the day setting item in the first display area 31 blinks to indicate that the recording reservation is accepted. Thereafter, the power-on state continues (ST23). That is, since the reservation key 12 was originally pressed in the power-on state and the recording reservation mode was executed, the power-on state is restored to the original state, and the power-on state continues.

  As described above, the user can start the reserved recording mode of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 in the power-off state by a simple operation (one operation), and can set the recording reservation by a simple operation.

  Further, when the recording reservation is started from the power-off state, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 returns to the original power-off state when no operation input is made for a predetermined period, and when the recording reservation is started from the power-on state. Even if there is no operation input for a predetermined period, the original power-on state is continued. That is, even if the user does not perform any operation, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 returns to the original state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to turn off the power, and it is not necessary to turn on the power again.

  Further, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 can set a recording reservation by the main body display unit 3 regardless of the state of the monitor 200 (power-on state / power-off state). As a result, even when the program is viewed on the monitor 200, viewing of the program is not hindered, and even if the recorded program is displayed on the monitor 200, the recorded program is displayed. The display is not hindered.

  In addition, since the video recording / playback apparatus 100 displays the program title and the like on the main body display unit 3 based on the electronic program guide, the user can set the scheduled recording of the program to be surely recorded by simple operation.

  In the above description, the recording reservation using the main body display unit 3 without using the monitor 200 has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the main body display unit 3 and the monitor 200 can be used in combination.

  Since the main body display unit 3 is arranged on a part of the front surface of the casing of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100, the display area is relatively narrow. For this reason, the display area of the second display area 32 is also relatively narrow, and the second display area 32 may not be able to display all of the recorded program titles simultaneously. In such a case, the second display area 32 scrolls the recorded program title. In contrast, the display area of the monitor 200 is relatively wide. Therefore, the display area of the monitor 200 can display almost all of the recorded program titles simultaneously.

  Therefore, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 100 may display the recording reservation candidate information on the main body display unit 3 and output (display) the recording reservation candidate information to the monitor 200 when the recording reservation mode is activated. Good. The display on the main body display unit 3 (recording reservation candidate information) and the display on the monitor 200 (recording reservation candidate information) are linked. That is, when the display on the main body display unit 3 is updated (changed), the display on the monitor 200 is similarly updated (changed). In addition, the recording reservation candidate information displayed on the main body display unit 3 includes at least a part of the recorded program title. That is, when the recorded program title is long, the main body display unit 3 first displays a part of the recorded program title, and scrolls the recorded program title over time to display an undisplayed part. On the other hand, the monitor 200 displays all recorded program titles. However, when the recorded program title is extremely long, the monitor 200 first displays a part of the recorded program title, and scrolls the recorded program title as time passes to display the undisplayed part. Thus, by using the main body display unit 3 and the monitor 200 in combination, a recording operation according to the user's preference can be performed.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the application of the present application will be added.
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A recording reservation instruction means for instructing power-on and execution of a recording reservation mode based on a single input operation;
Display means for displaying recording reservation information;
Recording reservation setting means for setting recording reservation information based on the setting operation of recording reservation information;
Controls display of set recording reservation information by the display means based on execution of the recording reservation mode by the recording reservation instruction means and setting of recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means, and registers the set recording reservation information Recording control means for controlling recording based on the set recording reservation information;
Recording means for recording a program based on the recording control of the recording control means;
A program recording apparatus comprising:
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Channel number selection operation or channel selection means for selecting a channel number based on the reserved channel number included in the set recording reservation information,
An acquisition means for acquiring program guide information including a channel number of each program, a program broadcast date and time, and a program title;
The recording control unit generates recording reservation candidate information based on the channel number channel selection history by the channel selection unit, the current date and time, and the program guide information, and the recording reservation instruction unit performs power-on and execution of the recording reservation mode. Based on the setting of the recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means, the display of the recording reservation candidate information by the display means is updated to the display of the set recording reservation information. To
The program recording apparatus according to [1], wherein
[3]
The recording control means extracts from the program guide information the program title that is being broadcast at the channel number selected immediately before and the current date and time, and generates the recording reservation candidate information including the extracted program title The program recording apparatus according to [2], wherein display of the recording reservation candidate information by the display means is controlled.
[4]
The recording control means extracts a program title corresponding to a recording date and time with a reserved channel number included in the recording reservation information from the program guide information, and sets the set recording reservation information including the extracted program title. The program recording apparatus according to [2], wherein the program recording apparatus generates and controls display of the set recording reservation information by the display unit.
[5]
The recording control means controls the display of the set recording reservation information by the display means based on the setting of the recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means even during the program recording by the recording means, and the set recording reservation The program recording apparatus according to [1], wherein information is registered.
[6]
A playback means for playing back recorded programs is provided.
The recording control means displays the set recording reservation information by the display means based on the setting of the recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means and registers the set recording reservation information even during the program reproduction by the reproduction means The program recording apparatus according to [1], wherein:
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An output means for outputting the recording reservation information to the external display unit;
The recording reservation information displayed by the display means includes at least a part of the title of the reserved program,
The program recording apparatus according to [1], wherein the recording reservation information displayed by the external display unit includes all of the titles of reserved programs.
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Instructing the power on and execution of the recording reservation mode based on one input operation,
Set the recording reservation information based on the recording reservation information setting operation,
Display the set recording reservation information,
Register the set recording reservation information,
Recording based on the set recording reservation information;
A program recording method characterized by the above.

It is an operation | movement transition diagram of the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the main body key input part and main body display part which were provided in the housing | casing front surface of the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the display area of the main body display part provided in the housing | casing front surface of the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a part of remote controller attached to the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the video recording reservation from a power-off state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the video recording reservation from a power-on state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body key input part, 2 ... Remote controller, 3 ... Main body display part, 4 ... Sub control module, 5 ... Main control module, 6 ... Power supply part, 7 ... Data storage part, 8 ... Tuner part, 9 ... Optical disk drive 10 ... HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

Claims (3)

A recording reservation instruction means for instructing power-on and execution of a recording reservation mode based on a single input operation;
Detecting means for detecting an instruction relating to recording reservation from the recording reservation instruction means, and detecting an instruction relating to recording reservation from a remote controller;
Display means for displaying first recording reservation information in response to an instruction to execute the recording reservation mode from the recording reservation instruction means and a first recording setting operation;
Output means for outputting program guide display information for displaying a program guide to an external display unit;
The first recording reservation information is set based on the execution instruction of the recording reservation mode by the recording reservation instruction means and the first recording setting operation, and the remote controller is operated from the program guide displayed on the external display unit. A recording reservation setting means for setting second recording reservation information based on a second recording setting operation for selecting a recording reservation program by
Based on the power-on by the recording reservation instruction means, the execution instruction of the recording reservation mode, and the first recording setting operation, the display of the first recording reservation information by the display means is controlled, and the first recording reservation information is Recording control means for controlling recording based on the second recording reservation information, and recording control means for controlling recording based on the second recording reservation information;
Recording that records the first program by recording control based on the first recording reservation information of the recording control means, and records the second program by recording control based on the second recording reservation information of the recording control means. Means,
Channel number selection operation, channel selection means for selecting a channel number based on the reserved channel number included in the first or second recording reservation information,
An acquisition means for acquiring program guide information including a channel number of each program, a program broadcast date and time, and a program title;
The recording control unit generates recording reservation candidate information based on the channel number channel selection history by the channel selection unit, the current date and time, and the program guide information, and the recording reservation instruction unit performs power-on and execution of the recording reservation mode. Based on the setting of the first recording reservation information by the recording reservation setting means, the display means displays the recording reservation candidate information by the display means based on the setting of the first recording reservation information. Update to display reservation information,
A program recording apparatus characterized by that.   The recording control means extracts from the program guide information the program title that is being broadcast at the channel number selected immediately before and the current date and time, and generates the recording reservation candidate information including the extracted program title The program recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein display of the recording reservation candidate information by the display unit is controlled.   The recording control means extracts from the program guide information a program title corresponding to a recording date and time, which is a reserved channel number included in the first recording reservation information, and includes the extracted program title. The program recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording reservation information is generated and the display of the first recording reservation information by the display unit is controlled.

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