JPH0296958A - Video tape recorder and cassette half capable of writing index information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform an index information changing process even when a change occurs in index information by providing a VTR and cassette half which can write the index information. CONSTITUTION:A user operates an index write key 1f after confirming the index information displayed in the displaying section 1d of a VTR 1. When the key 1f is operated, the index information displayed in the displaying section 1d is sent to and stored in a memory 2a provided on a cassette half 2 through a controlling section 4. When the user desires to confirm the information stored in the memory 2a of the cassette half 2, the user operates an index readout key 1e. Then the index information in the memory 2e is displayed in the displaying section 1d of the VTR 1 through a connector 2f. Moreover, the index information can be canceled or changed by operating a character input unit 5 in the case of canceling and changing the displayed index information.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a cassette half including a storage section for recording index information, which is a heading of recorded contents recorded on a magnetic tape, and a memory provided in the cassette half. The present invention relates to a video cheap recorder capable of writing the index information to the storage section and reading the index information from the storage section.

[Prior Art] Index information such as the contents and recording date and time recorded on a magnetic tape by a video tape recorder (hereinafter abbreviated as VTR) is written on an index card or the like by a user.

This is a nuisance for the user, as the user must be careful not to lose the index card or the like, and must rewrite the index card if the index information is changed.

The present invention was made in order to solve the two problems. Therefore, there is no need for an index cart or the like to write index information, and it is possible to write index information that can be easily changed even if the index information is changed. The purpose is to provide a VTR and a cassette half.

"Means and Effects for Solving the Problems" The present invention provides a cassette half that can store index information such as recorded contents, and an information transmitter that can exchange information with the cassette half by loading the power separator I/half. It is characterized by having a means.

In the recording and reproducing system described in ``-'', index information can be written to and read from the cassette half mutually.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a video cheap recorder for writing and reproducing information on a magnetic tape, which includes a character information sending section that sends character information to a storage section of a cassette half containing a magnetic tape, and a display section for displaying character information sent from a storage section provided in the storage section or character information sent to the storage section, and control for controlling the storage section, the character information transmission 1πS, and the transmission of the character information of the display section; The storage device is characterized by comprising: and a connecting portion that can be electrically connected to the storage portion when a cassette half is loaded.

Further, the present invention provides a cassette half equipped with a magnetic tape, comprising a memory for storing index information supplied from the outside, such as the date and time of recording information, and a display section for displaying the index information stored in the memory. An operation button that is operated to display index information on the front foot display, a battery that supplies power to the memory and the display, and a connection section that connects the memory to an external device. It is characterized by having the following.

A VTR can be loaded with a cassette half equipped with a memory capable of storing index information, and when the cassette half is loaded into the VTR, the VTR and the cassette half are connected via a connecting portion.

The character information sent from the character information conversion device is displayed on a display section of the VTR and then stored in the memory of the cassette half. Further, the character information stored in the cassette half can also be displayed on a display section provided in the V T rl.

When the cassette half is taken out from the VTR, the index information stored in the memory provided in the cassette half is displayed on the display section of the cassette half by operating the operation button 9;i on the cassette half.

[Embodiment] In FIG. 1 showing an embodiment of the present invention, V'FR1 has functions such as recording and playback on a conventional magnetic tape. As shown in FIG. 2, a character input recognition unit 3 for sending character information to a memory 2a made of a semiconductor memory element or the like provided in the case of a cassette half 2 containing a magnetic tape for recording and reproducing information is loaded. A connecting portion (not shown) for electrical connection to a circuit portion (not shown) including the memory 2a of the cassette half 2 and V T l? It has a built-in offset control section 4 for controlling the exchange of character information between the + and the cassette half 2.

Also, insert the cassette half 2 into the operation surface 1a of the VTR+ 01b! In addition to operation buttons 1c for driving the tape and other functions, a memory 2a provided in the cassette half 2
A display section 1d that displays information stored in the memory 2a on, for example, a liquid crystal display, an index successive key 1e that is operated when displaying information stored in the memory 2a on the display section 1d, and a display section 1
d is provided with a connector 1g for connecting a character input crab knit 5 provided separately from the index write keys Ir and VT) 11 that are operated when sending the information displayed on the memory 2a to the memory 2a.

On the other hand, the cassette half 2, as shown in FIG. 2(b), has a standardized casing that is the same in appearance as the conventional case, and has a reel wound with magnetic tape inside, as in the conventional case. ing. Further, the cassette half 2 of the present invention has the memory 2a as described above, and the outer surface 2b of the cassette half 2 has a memory 2a extending in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface 2b.
A rectangular cassette half display section 2C is provided for displaying, for example, the index information stored in the cassette half display section 2C on a liquid crystal display, and a display button 2d that is operated when the cassette half 2 alone displays the index information on the cassette half display section 2C is provided. The - mark on the surface 2b is provided at the center.

The button 2d is provided with a switch (not shown), and when the button 2d is pressed, the switch is turned on, and when the button 2d is no longer pressed, the switch is turned off. Further, the cassette half 2 includes a thin battery for supplying power to the memory 2a and the cassette half display section 2c. Therefore, if the cassette half 2 is a single unit, the user should press the display button 2d.
By operating , the index information stored in the memory 2a is sent from the memory 2a to the cassette half display section 2c, and the user can visually check the index information. Furthermore, the VTR 1 is provided at an appropriate location on the side surface 2e of the cassette half 2 without protruding from the side surface 2e.
A connector 2r is provided in which a plurality of contacts for electrically connecting the cassette half 2 and the cassette half 2 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 1, the character-filled crab knit 5 has a rectangular plate shape, and is a device that recognizes characters written on a character writing section 5b provided on almost the entire surface of the upper surface 5a and converts them into electrical signals. , a transmission line 5c, and a connection connector 5d provided at the end of the transmission line 5c.

In the VTRI, the cassette half 2, and the lettered crab knit 5 configured as described above, the cassette half 2 is
TItI insertion port! By inserting the cassette half 2 from b, the cassette half 2 is loaded into the VTRI and connected to the connector 2.
It is electrically connected to the VTR 1 through the connector 5d of the character-containing horn unit 5 or to the connector Ig provided on the VTRI.

The user shall be responsible for the content recorded on the magnetic tape, the date and time of recording,
Index information such as recording time is written in the character writing section 5b of the character-filled crab knit 5. Therefore, crab knit with letters 5
converts the characters written by the user into electrical signals and connects them to the transmission line 5.
It is sent to the human character recognition section 3 in the VTRI via C.

The character input recognition section 3 converts the supplied electrical signal into character information again and displays it on a liquid crystal display section 1d provided in the VTR 1.

After confirming the index information displayed on the display section 1d of the VTR 1, the user operates the index write key If. The index information displayed on the display section 1d by operating the index write key If is sent to the memory 2a provided in the cassette half 2 via the control section 4 and stored in the memory 2a.

Further, when the user wants to check the index information stored in the memory 2a of the cassette half 2, by operating the index read key 1e, the index information stored in the memory 2a is transferred to the VTR via the connector 2r.
It is displayed on the display section 1d of I. If the displayed index information is to be canceled or changed, the user can cancel or change the index information by operating the character-filled crab knit 5.

Further, when the user wants to check the index information stored in the memory 2a after taking out the cassette half 2 from the VTR 1, the user can press the display button 2 provided on the cassette half 2.
By operating d, the index information is displayed on the cassette half display section and the index information can be confirmed.

By providing a memory capable of recording index information on the cassette half as described above, the user does not need to create an index card or the like, and therefore there is no chance of losing the index cart. Moreover, when a change occurs in the index information, the user can easily change the index information by operating the character-embedded crab knit 5.

Incidentally, the VTR and cassette half of the present invention include V) IS,
It is applicable to various recording methods such as 8mm.

Further, in this embodiment, the index information to be supplied to the memory provided in the cassette half is supplied from outside the VTR, but the VTR itself may be provided with a function for creating index information.

Furthermore, although the two series of embodiments have been described using a video cassette tape and a VTR as examples, the present invention also applies to an optional information recording/reproducing device and a recording medium loaded in the recording/reproducing device, such as an audio cassette device, a video cassette tape, etc. It is also applicable to disk devices and the like.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the cassette half 1
Since the index information is stored in the provided memory, there is no need for an index card or the like. Further, the index information can be displayed on a display unit provided in a VTR or the like when necessary, and the index information can be easily changed as necessary.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
) is a side view of the cassette half of the present invention, FIG. 2(b) is a front view of the cassette half shown in FIG. 2(a), and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. 1...VTR, Id...Display section, 2...Cassette half, 2a...Memory, 2c...
Cassette half display section, 2d...display button, 2r...
Connector, 3.Character input recognition section, 4.Control section,
5... Crab knit with letters. Patent applicant Rico Co., Ltd. −

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A cassette half capable of storing index information such as recorded contents, and an information sending means capable of exchanging information with the cassette half by loading the cassette half, capable of writing index information. recording and playback system. (2) A video tape recorder that records and reproduces information on magnetic tape, which includes a character information sending section that sends character information to a storage section of a cassette half containing a magnetic tape, and a storage section provided on the cassette half. a display unit that displays character information to be sent or character information to be sent to the storage unit; a control unit that controls transmission of character information of the storage unit, the character information sending unit, and the display unit; and a cassette half loaded A video tape recorder comprising: a connection section that can be electrically connected to the storage section by being electrically connected to the storage section. (3) A cassette half equipped with a magnetic tape, comprising: a memory for storing externally supplied index information such as the date and time of recording information; a display section for displaying the index information stored in the memory; and the display. An operation button operated to display index information on the display section, a battery that supplies power to the memory and the display section, and a connection section for connecting the memory to an external device. Cassette half.