JPH07141838A - Program transmitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly transmit each program from a cassette in which plural programs are recorded. CONSTITUTION:Event information consists of the starting times and time of broadcasting programs and identification codes of recorded recording medium (video cassette) are successively registered to a memory 8 through a control computer 7. When it becomes a prescribed time before the starting time of the event information, a control signal is supplied to a cart mechanism section 2, an identification code cassette is taken out and installed to arbitrary VTRs 41 to 4N. If plural programs are recorded into one cassette and prescribed stop codes specified by broadcasters are set at the top of each program, a code which indicates the cassette and a code, which discriminates whether the program is recorded at the beginning of the cassette or recorded in the middle, are set in the event information registered in the memory 8. Then, using the discrimination code, a corresponding program search is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention uses a cart machine to sequentially load recording media in which programs are recorded in advance into a VTR,
The present invention relates to a program transmission device which is automatically reproduced and transmitted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a so-called program sending device, for example, for each program, event information including a start time and a broadcast time, an identification code of a recorded recording medium (video cassette), a time code at the beginning of the program, etc. be registered. Then, according to this event information, cassettes corresponding to the identification codes registered using the cart machine are sequentially loaded into the VTR, and the programs recorded after the registered first time code are broadcasted from the registered start time to the broadcast time. It is designed to be played back and sent during.

In such a program sending apparatus, a cassette in which a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette may be distributed. In that case, for example, when a continuous time code is provided from the start end of the cassette, each program can be transmitted without trouble with the above configuration. However, in such a cassette, the time code may be provided independently for each program. In such a case, with such discontinuous time codes, it is not possible to send each program in the above-mentioned configuration.

By the way, in a cassette in which a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette as described above, it is stipulated by the standards of broadcasters that a predetermined stop code is provided at the beginning of each program. That is, in such a cassette, as shown in FIG.
A color bar signal of arbitrary length is recorded on the tape, and a tape code is provided during this period. Next, a title credit for 12 seconds is recorded, and the program ID and the above stop code (S / C) are provided during this period. After that, the main part is recorded following the first cut for 3 seconds. When the first main story ends, the last cut of 5 seconds is recorded.

If more programs are recorded continuously,
An intermediate credit for 12 seconds is recorded, and a program ID and a stop code (S / C) are provided during this period. After that, the main part is recorded following the first cut for 3 seconds. When the main story ends, the last cut of 5 seconds is recorded. This form is repeated. Then, when the main part of the last program is finished, a last cut of 5 seconds is recorded, and the end code (E / E /
C) is provided. After that, the end credit for 5 seconds is recorded. This application is made in view of such a point.

[0006]

A problem to be solved is a cassette in which a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette, and when a time code is provided independently for each program, the conventional problem is solved. With the configuration, each program cannot be sent out individually.

[0007]

The first means of the present invention is to use a cart machine (cassette console 1, cart mechanism section 2) to sequentially record recording media in which programs are recorded in accordance with preset event information. loaded in the VTR 4 ₁ ~
4 _N , and in a program transmitting apparatus adapted to automatically reproduce and transmit, when a plurality of programs are recorded in one recording medium, whether the program is recorded at the start end of the medium or not Has a means (memory 8) for storing a discrimination code for discriminating whether or not it is recorded in the event information, and when it is indicated that the discrimination code is recorded at the start end, the recording medium is After rewinding to the beginning, the program is cued, and when the discrimination code indicates that it is recorded midway, the program is cued from the position where the recording medium is loaded in the VTR. This is a program sending device characterized in that means (controlling computer 7) is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the program transmitting device according to the first aspect, the cueing of the program is performed by using a stop code (S / C) provided by a standard. It is a program transmission device characterized by.

[0009]

According to this, even in the case where a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette and the time code is provided independently for each program, each program can be sent out smoothly. .

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the entire system including a program transmitting apparatus 100 according to the present invention and its periphery. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cassette console, which accommodates, for example, 80 to 1000 rolls of cassettes. A cart mechanism unit 2 is provided on the front surface of the cassette console 1. The cart mechanism unit 2 is driven according to a control signal from the cart control unit 3. This is a desired cassette from the cassette console 1 at the cart mechanism portion 2 are removed and loaded into VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an operator console, for example, a start time and a broadcast time of a program broadcast by an attached keyboard 6,
Identification code of the recorded recording medium (video cassette),
Event information including the time code at the beginning of the program is input. The input event information is sequentially registered in the memory 8 through the control computer 7. A list of the registered event information is created by the printer 9 through the control computer 7, for example.

Then, at a predetermined time before the start time of the program of the above-mentioned registered event information, a control signal is supplied to the cart mechanism section 2 through the control computer 7, and the cassette of the registered identification code is taken out. It is loaded into any VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N. Furthermore, the cart mechanism section 2
Control signal to any VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N are supplied, indexing is performed in the position of the beginning of the time code of the registered program through.

As a result, at the start time of the program of the above-mentioned registered event information, any VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N loaded with the cassette of the registered identification code is reproduced. Further, the switcher 10 is controlled through the cart mechanism unit 2, and the reproduction signal from any VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N is sent to the outside through the switcher 10. The signal from the switcher 10 is normally output to a transmitter or the like through an external station-side switch 11 (terminal 1
2) Is done.

Further, 13 represents a system in the office. Then, when the system 13 in this station decides to interrupt the program being transmitted by broadcasting such as an emergency news program and broadcast another program not registered in the control computer 7, first the station side The switch 11 is switched and another program 14 is transmitted. At the same time, a signal indicating an interruption instruction from the system 13 in the station is supplied to the cart mechanism unit 2 and the control computer 7 through the interface 15.

In this device, if a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette and a predetermined stop code according to the standards of broadcasters is provided at the beginning of each program, the above memory 8 is used. In the event information that is sequentially registered in, a code indicating that the program is a cassette in which multiple programs are recorded in one cassette and a stop code is provided, and whether the program is recorded at the beginning of the cassette or not A discrimination code for discriminating whether or not it is recorded in is provided.

As a result, in the control computer 7,
The operation as shown in FIG. 2 is performed. That is, in the process of preparing to send a program, the presence or absence of the above code is first determined in step [1] as shown in FIG. When there is no code, the normal processing described above in step [2] is performed.

On the other hand, if there is a code in step [1], the discrimination code is judged in step [3]. And when the discrimination code indicates that it is recorded in the starting end, the step (4) the identification code of the cassette shown in the event information is optionally VTR 4 ₁
~ 4 _N , and in step [5], the tape starts (T
It is rewound to OP). Further, in step [6], the tape is fast-forwarded for a predetermined time, in step [7] the playback mode is set, and in step [8] the stop code (S / C) is set.
Is detected. When the stop code (S / C) is detected, the step

In [9], the stop mode is set.

If it is indicated in step [3] that the discrimination code is recorded midway, the cassette of the identification code indicated in the event information in step [10] is any VTR 4 ₁ to 4 _N. Loaded in step [1
In 1], the tape is rewound a few seconds ago. Then, the reproduction mode is set in step [12], and the stop code (S / C) is detected in step [13]. Further, when the stop code (S / C) is detected, the stop mode is set in step [14].

In this way, the stop code (S / C) provided at the beginning of each program is detected, each program is cued, and the processing for preparing to send the program is completed.

In this way, according to the above-mentioned device, even if a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette and the time code is provided independently for each program, each program can be sent out smoothly. Is something that can be done.

Since the recording time of the color bar signal at the tape start end varies depending on the user, the predetermined time for fast-forwarding the tape in the above step [6] is arbitrarily set according to the time. The time for rewinding the tape in step [11] is set to about 7 to 8 seconds.

[0022]

According to the present invention, in a cassette in which a plurality of programs are recorded in one cassette, even if the time code is provided independently for each program, each program can be sent out smoothly. I was able to do it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a program transmission device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the explanation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a recording pattern defined by a standard.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 program transmitting apparatus 1 cassette console 2 basket mechanism 3 cart controller 4 ₁ to 4 _N VTR 5 console 6 keyboard 7 control computer 8 memory 9 printer 10 switcher 11 stations side switch 12 terminal 13 station 14 other programs 15 Interface

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A program sending device in which a recording medium in which a program is recorded in advance is sequentially loaded into a VTR using a cart machine in accordance with preset event information, and is automatically reproduced and sent out. When a plurality of programs are recorded in the recording medium, a means for storing a discrimination code for discriminating whether the program is recorded at the start end or in the middle of the medium in the event information is stored. When the discrimination code is recorded at the start end, the recording medium is rewound to the start end and then the program is cueed to confirm that the discrimination code is recorded in the middle. When shown, the program sending device is provided with means for cuing the program from the position where the recording medium is loaded in the VTR. 2. The program transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cueing of the program is performed by using a stop code provided by a standard.