JPH0563055B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a recording and reproducing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a VTR) having a program reservation function.

[Prior Art] FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a part related to program reservation of a conventional VTR of this type. In the figure, 1 is a microcomputer having a clock function and a memory function for setting and executing program reservations, and 2 is a display unit for displaying the current time and reservation details when setting a reservation. 3 to 7 are switches for setting reservation details, that is, 3
4 is a reservation setting switch, 4 is a reservation number setting switch, 5 is a reservation day of the week setting switch, 6 is a reservation time setting switch, and 7 is a reservation channel setting switch.

Next, a method for setting a program reservation will be explained. Set the reservation setting switch 3 to the reservation start time setting position, and while checking the contents displayed on the display section 2, operate the reservation number, reservation day, reservation time, and reservation channel setting switches 4 to 7 to set the reservation details. Set. Next, press the reservation setting switch 3
is set to the reservation end time setting position, the reservation time setting switch 6 is operated to set only the end time, and then the reservation setting switch 3 is set to the normal position, and the reservation details are stored in the microcomputer 1.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional VTRs of this type are structured so that the reservation details are divided into sections as described above, and settings are made using dedicated setting switches for each section. The number of operations will also increase. Therefore, it is necessary to be familiar with the setting method, and if you are not used to it, there are problems such as it takes time to set the program reservation.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is very easy to set the program reservation contents, which consist of multiple items such as reservation date, reservation start time, reservation end time, and reservation channel. The purpose is to provide a VTR that allows even inexperienced users to reserve programs quickly and accurately.

[Means for solving problems]

The VTR according to the present invention includes an optical code reading means for optically reading a reservation code that combines program reservation contents consisting of a plurality of items into one, and processing the output from the code reading means into reservation contents of a plurality of items. a code processing means; a display means for displaying the reservation contents processed by the code processing means via the program reservation control means; and a display means for storing the reservation contents through the program reservation control means when a reservation is set by turning on a reservation switch. The optical reading means and the reservation switch are built into the remote controller, and the output of the optical reading means is wirelessly transmitted to the main body of the recording/reproducing apparatus.

[Effect]

According to this invention, the reservation date, reservation start time,
A reservation code that combines multiple program reservation details such as reservation end time and reservation channel into one is optically read by the recoat controller, and the read reservation code is transmitted wirelessly.
At the same time as being transmitted to the VTR itself, the code is processed into multiple reservation details and displayed on the VTR itself. Therefore, the person making the reservation can check whether the reservation details are correct by checking the display on the VTR itself, and if they are correct, they can save the reservation details by turning on the reservation switch. Program reservations can be set very easily.

[Embodiments of the Invention] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portion related to program reservation of a VTR according to the present invention.

As is clear from the figure, the VTR of this invention is
Reservation content code 8 that combines program reservation details into one
The output of the reading means 9 is processed by the code processing means 12 into reservation contents, and the reservation contents are displayed on the display means 2 via the program reservation control means 1b. When setting a reservation, the above reservation contents are sent to the program reservation control means 1.
It is configured to be stored in the storage means 1a via b.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the recording and reproducing apparatus.

In Figure 2, the VTR in this example is
00, and a remote controller 200 for remotely controlling the VTR main body 100. 8 is a code that combines the contents of the program reservation, ie, the reservation date, reservation start time, reservation end time, reservation channel, etc. 9 is a code reading means, which is a device for optically reading code 8;
It is provided in a remote controller 200 for remotely controlling the VTR main body 100. 10 is the content read by the above-mentioned reading device 9 to the VTR body 10.
0 is the transmitting unit that transmits wirelessly, 11 is the VTR main body 1
00 is a receiving section that receives a signal sent from the transmitting section 10. 12 is a code processing circuit that processes the signal received by the receiving section 11 and sends reservation details to the microcomputer 1 forming the storage means 1a and the program reservation control means 1b shown in FIG. 13 is a reservation switch for storing reservation details in the microcomputer 1;

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. A code 8 corresponding to the reservation content is read by an optical reader 9. The output of this reading device 9 is the transmitter 1
0 to the receiving section 11 on the VTR main body 100 side. The output of the receiving section 11 is sent to the code processing circuit 1
2 and processed into reservation contents, which are displayed on the display section 2 through the microcomputer 1. If the content displayed on the display unit 2 is correct, the reservation setter uses the remote controller 200.
The reservation details are stored in the microcomputer 1 by operating the reservation switch 13 on the side.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a reservation code that combines program reservation contents consisting of multiple items into one is stored in an optical remote controller that can be moved to any position from the VTR main body. Just perform a very simple operation such as reading the reservation code with a standard code reading means, and the reservation code that has been read can be read on the VCR.
Since multiple reservation details can be displayed by transmitting them wirelessly to the VTR and processing the code on the VTR itself, the person making the reservation can check the displayed content from a distance from the VTR and confirm that it is correct. In such cases, program reservations can be set accurately by turning on the reservation switch. Therefore,
Since the setting method itself is simple and it is easy to check the reservation details, even people who are not mechanically familiar can quickly and accurately make a reservation for a given program. This effect is achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a part related to program reservation of a VTR according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the part related to program reservation, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a part related to program reservation of a conventional VTR. It is. 1a... Storage means, 1b... Program reservation control means, 2... Display means, 8... Reservation content code, 1
2... Code processing means, 13... Reservation switch.
Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Optical code reading means for optically reading a reservation code that combines program reservation contents consisting of a plurality of items into one; code processing means for processing the output from the code reading means into reservation contents for a plurality of items;
A display means for displaying the reservation contents processed by the code processing means via the program reservation control means, and a storage means for storing the reservation contents through the program reservation control means when a reservation is set by turning on a reservation switch. The above-mentioned optical reading means and reservation switch are built into the remote controller.
A recording/playback device characterized in that the output of the optical reading means is configured to wirelessly transmit the output of the optical reading device to the main body of the recording/playback device.