JPS6327129A - Reservation device for video tape recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately reserve aprogram with simple operation without complicated push-button operation by using a read section so as to scan a bar code representing a channel, a date, a start time and an end time of a broadcast program thereby inputting program reservation information. CONSTITUTION:The bar code representing the channel, date, start time and end time of a broadcast program is read optically by a read section 11 from a bar cord recording medium 10, its bar code signal is amplified by an amplifier section 12 and inputted to a microcomputer 16. The channel, date or the like are discriminated from the inputted bar code signal depending on the length and the shape of the stop bit by the computer 16 having a decoder section 13, a recording section 14 and an oscillation section 15, the result is converted into a program reservation signal and stored, and converted into a remote control code signal. Then a VTR is controlled by the remote control via an oscillator 18 to apply program reservation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reservation device for a video tape recorder that makes reservations for all broadcast programs using bar codes.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, program reservation devices for video tape recorders have become widespread, and in order to improve the operability of reservations, devices that can be operated remotely from the video tape recorder body have come into use.

A conventional reservation device for a video tape recorder will be explained below.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional reservation device for a video tape recorder, in which 1 is an operation panel, 2 is a storage control unit that stores reservation data, and 3 is a liquid crystal display that converts a reservation signal into a display signal for displaying on a liquid crystal. a control section; 4 is a transmission section that converts the reservation signal into a remote control code signal transferred to the main body of the video tape recorder; 5 is a liquid crystal display section that receives the display signal from the liquid crystal control section 3 and displays the reservation contents; 6 is a This is a transmitter that receives a remote control code signal from the transmitter 4 and transmits an infrared signal.

The operation of the conventional video tape recorder reservation device configured as described above will be described below.

First, when program reservation information including a channel and reception time is input by operating the operation panel 1, the program reservation information is converted into a reservation signal and stored in the storage control section 2. Further, the liquid crystal control section 3 converts the reservation signal sent from the storage control section 2 into a display signal for liquid crystal display, and sends it to the liquid crystal display section 5.

Upon receiving the display signal, the liquid crystal display section 5 displays program reservation information including the channel and reception time.

On the other hand, the transmitting section 4 converts the reservation signal sent from the storage control section 2 into a remote control code signal for remote control transmission, and sends it to the transmitter 6. Transmitter 6 that received the remote control code signal
transmits program reservation information via infrared rays.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the means for inputting information for program reservations is limited to buttons and dials. This method requires complicated operations and has the drawback of setting the wrong channel, time, etc.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a reservation device for a video tape recorder that can accurately reserve a program with simple operations.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the video tape recorder reservation device of the present invention provides a reservation device for broadcasting program channels.

A barcode recording body with barcodes indicating date, start time, and end time; a reading unit that optically reads the barcode; and a barcode signal sent from the reading unit, including its length and stop bits. A microcomputer that identifies the channel, date, etc. according to the shape, converts it into a program reservation signal, stores it, and converts it into a remote control code signal, and a transmitter that receives the remote control code signal and transmits it by infrared rays. , a case that holds the reading section, a microcomputer, and a transmitter.

For production Based on the above configuration, the broadcast program channel.

Program reservation information can be input by scanning a barcode representing the date, start time, and end time with a reading section, and it is possible to accurately reserve a program with a simple operation.

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

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the main parts of a reservation device for a video tape recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a barcode recording body such as a sheet or book with a barcode indicating the channel, date, and recording start time and end time of a broadcast program; 11 a barcode reading section; 12 is the amplification section, 13 is the reading section 1
1 is a decoder section that converts the barcode signal sent through the amplifier section 12 into a reservation signal; 14 is a storage section that stores the reservation signal; 15 is a transmitter section that converts the reservation signal into a remote control code signal; 16 is a decoder section 13° storage section 142 microcomputer including transmitting section 15; 17 storage section 14;
A buzzer 18, which is a notification means that receives a transmission signal from the transmission section 15, is a transmitter that receives a remote control code signal from the transmission section 15 and transmits it by infrared rays.

Figure 2 (-), (b), (C), (ψ, (
e) is a front view showing an example of a barcode in the barcode recording body 10 used in the present invention. In Figure 2,
Reference numeral 19 is a block barcode, and numbers 20 to 23 are segmented barcodes, each of which consists of a start bit a, a data bit b, and a stop bit C. The split barcode 20 indicates the channel, 21 indicates the date,
22 represents the recording start time, and 23 represents the recording end time.

FIG. 3 shows an external view of a reservation device for a video tape recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 3,
24 is a light emitting light receiving section which is a detection end included in the reading section 11, 25 is a transmitting section, 26 is a reservation transfer button, 27 is a battery box lid, 28 is a power switch, and 29 is a video table recorder shown in FIG. This is a case where a reservation device is maintained.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a microcomputer included in a video tape recorder reservation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The operation of the video tape recorder reservation device of this embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

First, the light emitting/receiving section 24 is scanned at a constant speed from the left end to the right end of the batch barcode 19, which continuously represents the channel, broadcast date, start time, and end time of the broadcast program, and the bar code 19 is read. Part 11 is barcode 19
The difference in reflectance between the bar and the blank space is converted into an electrical barcode signal. The decoder section 13 converts the barcode signal amplified by the amplification section 12 into a reservation signal and sends it to the storage section 14 .

The transmitting section 15 that receives the reservation signal from the storage section 14 converts it into a remote control code signal and sends it to the transmitting section 18 . The transmitter 18 receives the remote control code signal and transmits an infrared code to the video tape recorder main body.

Next, the case where the channel, date, start time, and end time are reserved using independent split barcodes 20 to 23 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

First, depending on the shape of the stop bit C of the barcode signal sent from the reading section 11, if it is equal to barcode 20.21, flag 1'' is set; otherwise, flag 1 is set.
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Next, if the number of data n is 2, it is decoded into a reservation signal and stored in the storage area. At this time, if the flag "1" is set, this barcode represents a channel; otherwise, it represents a date, and is stored in each storage area. If the number of data n is not 2,
Flag 2" is set and the number of data is checked. If the data number n is 4, it is decoded into a reservation signal and stored in the storage area. At this time, if flag 1" is set, this barcode has started. It represents the time, otherwise it represents the end time, and is stored in the respective storage area. If the data number n is not 4, the data number is further checked, and if the data number n is 14, it is decoded into a reservation signal and stored in all storage areas for channel, date, start time, and end time.

Next, if data is stored in all four storage areas, the buzzer 17 will sound an end sound; if not, a split barcode reading completion sound will sound, and the process will return to the beginning of the flowchart and wait for the next reading. do.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the channel.

By providing a microcomputer 16 that discriminates the code item of the barcode signal of date, start time, and end time according to the length of the number of data n and the shape of the stop bit C, and stores it in an appropriate storage area. - Capable of reading both bracketed parcodes 19 and split barcodes 20-23.

Therefore, one program can be reserved by one scan of the barcode reader 30, and a broadcast program on any channel and time can be reserved by combining split barcodes.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides a barcode recording body with a barcode indicating the channel, date, start time, and end time of a broadcast program, a reading unit that optically reads the barcode, and a barcode that is sent from the reading unit. A microcontroller that converts a barcode signal into a reservation signal, determines the item of the barcode according to the length of the barcode and the shape of the stop bit of the barcode, stores the reservation signal, and converts it into a remote control code signal. By including a computer, a transmitter that receives the remote control code signal and transmits the signal using infrared rays, and a case that holds the reader, microcomputer, and transmitter, - broadcast programs can be read in one barcode reader. Scanning and reserving any channel,
It is possible to realize an excellent reservation device for a videotape recorder that can achieve the effect that a single barcode reader can reserve a broadcast program at the same time by scanning the barcode reader multiple times. be.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of main parts of a video tape recorder reservation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a barcode used in the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. External view of the reservation device for the video tape recorder, No. 4
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of an example of a microcomputer included in the video tape recorder reservation device of the present invention.
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A barcode recording body with a barcode indicating the channel, date, start time, and end time of a broadcast program, a reading section that optically reads the barcode, and a barcode signal sent from the reading section as a reservation signal. Convert to
a microcomputer that determines the item of the barcode according to the length of the barcode and the shape of the stop bit of the barcode, stores the reservation signal, and converts it into a remote control code signal; 1. A reservation device for a video tape recorder, comprising: a transmitter that transmits a signal; and a case that holds the reading section, the microcomputer, and the transmitter.