KR100601287B1 - Apparatus and method for recording/playing data of video recorder system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention records or reproduces data in a video recording system. To this end, the present invention converts a data suitable for a portable device using a computer or the like to record or play data in association with a video recording system and a portable device. Unlike the conventional method of recording or reproducing it later, when the portable device having the second storage medium is mounted in the video recording system having the first storage medium, it provides a control signal to the portable device to stop the operation of the portable device, Displays a menu screen for checking whether to perform an operation using the second storage medium, and when the second storage medium is selected, stops the operation of the first storage medium, and records or plays back data using the second storage medium. By executing the mode, the portable device is mounted on the video recording system so that the low Connecting the medium, because the recording or reproducing data by using this, it can record or reproduce data with no conversion of the data.

Description

Apparatus and method for data recording and playback of video recording system {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECORDING / PLAYING DATA OF VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEM}

1 is a block diagram of a combo system suitable for recording or playing back data by mounting a PMP according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of recording or playing back data by mounting a PMP in a combo system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating a combo system capable of recording or playing back data by mounting a PMP according to the present invention.

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100a: Combo System 100b: PMP

102a: first key input unit 104a: first control unit

106a: tuning unit 108a: decoding unit

110a: first MPEG codec unit 112a: first storage medium

114a: DVD loader section 116a: first signal processing section

118a: menu generation unit 120a: mounting unit

102b: second key input unit 104b: second control unit

106b: second storage medium 108b: second MPEG codec unit

110b: second signal processing unit

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording or reproducing data in an image recording system, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for recording and reproducing a data recording system suitable for recording or playing back data by mounting a portable device in the image recording system. It is about.

As is well known, a combination system in which a plurality of devices performing independent functions among video recording systems is combined into one system is referred to simply as a combo system or a combo. An example of such a combo system is a DVDR / HDD combo system in which a digital video disc reorder (DVDR) and a hard disc drive (HDD) are combined.

Such a combo system performs a general DVDR function of recording or playing back video and audio data on an optical disk (for example, DVD), and simultaneously records or plays back video and audio data on a storage medium such as an HDD (Digital Video). Recorder) function. In addition to the independent function, the combo system having the DVDR and the HDD can also perform the function of mutually recording the video and audio data played in each.

In addition, such a combo system is connected to a TV as a peripheral device for outputting recorded video and audio data, an audio amplifier is connected as a peripheral device for outputting recorded audio data, or an external device such as a camcorder is used for video and audio. Can be connected via input and output terminals. Video and audio data input from such an external device can be recorded on an HDD or an optical disk (for example, DVD).

Meanwhile, among portable devices, a portable multimedia player (PMP), that is, a portable multimedia player, refers to a multimedia player capable of playing various types of video as well as audio playback of an MP3. For example, PMP is a complex of flash memory type MP3 player, HDD type MP3 player and multimedia functions based on its large capacity.

Such a PMP is a portable multimedia player that can enjoy a variety of multimedia content regardless of the place, and thus can store the video and audio data in a storage medium provided in the PMP and play it at a desired place and a desired time.

In addition, in order to record or play back video and audio data stored in a DVDR / HDD combo system using a PMP, the video and audio data stored in the combo system are transferred to a connected computer or the like, and then the video and audio data suitable for a PMP is transmitted from the computer. Data is converted into data, transmitted to a PMP connected to a computer, and the video and audio data can be stored in a storage medium (for example, an HDD, etc.) built in the PMP, and played back at a desired place and at a desired time.

In addition, in order to record or play back video and audio data stored in the PMP using the DVDR / HDD combo system, the video and audio data stored in the PMP are transferred to a connected computer. The data can be converted into data, transmitted to a DVDR / HDD combo system connected to a computer, and the video and audio data can be stored and reproduced in a storage medium (for example, DVD, HDD, etc.) of the combo system.

Therefore, in order to record or play back video and audio data by linking a video recording system such as a combo system combined with a DVDR and an HDD and a portable device such as a PMP, a computer or the like is used to convert the video and audio data suitable for a portable device. Later, the video and audio data is recorded or played back to the portable device, so that the user can connect the video recording system to the portable device according to the time required for the data conversion process (for example, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, etc.). There was discomfort.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, the portable device is mounted and connected to the video recording system, using the second storage medium included in the portable device to record or reproduce the data without the data conversion process It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for data recording and reproducing a video recording system.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for recording or reproducing data by mounting a portable device in an image recording system having a storage medium, comprising: a first storage medium provided in the image recording system, and the portable device. A second storage medium provided in the device, a mounting unit for connecting the second storage medium to the inside of the video recording system when the portable device is mounted in the video recording system, and controlling the operation of the video recording system. And stop the operation of the portable device when the portable device is mounted, stop recording or playback using the first storage medium when the operation of the second storage medium is selected, and stop the second storage medium. A first control unit controlling to record or play data using the first control unit; And a second control unit controlling to stop the operation of the portable device according to the operation stop control from the first control unit when the portable device is mounted in the video recording system through the mounting unit. Provided is a data recording and reproducing apparatus.

In another aspect for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a method for recording or playing back data by mounting a portable device in a video recording system having a storage medium, when the portable device is mounted in the video recording system. Stopping the operation of the portable device by providing a control signal to the device; inquiring whether to perform the operation using the second storage medium included in the portable device; and performing the operation of the second storage medium. The method may further include stopping the operation of the first storage medium and performing a recording or reproducing mode of the data using the second storage medium.

The above and other objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The key technical aspect of the present invention is that, unlike the conventional art of recording and playing back a suitable format for a portable device using a computer or the like in order to record or play data in association with a video recording system and a portable device, When a portable device having a second storage medium is mounted in an image recording system having a storage medium, a control signal is provided to the portable device to stop the operation of the portable device and check whether the operation is performed using the second storage medium. By displaying the menu screen, when the second storage medium is selected, the operation of the first storage medium is stopped, and the recording or playback mode of the data is performed using the second storage medium. It is easy to achieve the purpose in.

1 is a block diagram of a combo system suitable for recording or reproducing data by mounting a PMP according to an embodiment of the present invention. The combo system 100a includes a first key input unit 102a and a first control unit 104a. , Tuning unit 106a, decoding unit 108a, first MPEG codec unit 110a, first storage medium 112a, DVD loader unit 114a, first signal processing unit 116a, menu generation unit 118a And the mounting unit 120a, the PMP 100b includes a second key input unit 102b, a second control unit 104b, a second storage medium 106b, a second MPEG codec unit 108b, and a second signal. It includes a processing unit 110b.

Referring to FIG. 1, the first key input unit 102a of the combo system 100a uses a key for controlling the operation of the combo system 100a by using a user's omitted input means, for example, a remote controller. When inputting, an operation signal for this is generated. For example, when the PMP 100b is mounted in the combo system 100a, a selection operation signal is input when a key for selecting a storage medium is input through a menu screen displayed. To generate and provide it to the first control unit 104a.

The first control unit 104a of the combo system 100a performs overall operation control of the combo system 100a, and controls to tune the broadcast channel according to an operation signal provided from the first key input unit 102a. A signal is provided to the tuning unit 106a, and a control signal for decoding the video and audio data of the tuned broadcast channel is provided to the decoding unit 108a, and a control signal for compressing or decompressing it in a manner such as MPEG is provided. It is provided to the first MPEG codec unit 110a, and is provided to the first signal processor 116a for signal processing and reproducing video and audio data.

In addition, the first control unit 104a provides a control signal for recording or reproducing video and audio data to the first storage medium 112a to the first MPEG codec unit 110a and the first storage medium 112a. A control signal for recording or reproducing video and audio data on an mounted optical disc (for example, DVD) is provided to the first MPEG codec unit 110a and the DVD loader unit 114a.

Meanwhile, when the PMP 100b is mounted to the combo system 100a through the mounting unit 120a, the first control unit 104a may use one of the first storage medium 112a and the second storage medium 106b. A control signal for generating a menu screen for inquiring selection of a storage medium to perform recording or reproducing of data is provided to the menu generating unit 118a, and is generated from the first key input unit 102a according to the selection key input. When the second storage medium 106b is selected in response to the manipulation signal, a control signal for stopping the operation of the first storage medium 112a is provided to the first storage medium 112a.

In addition, the first control unit 104a provides a control signal for stopping the operation of the PMP 100b to the second control unit 104b of the PMP 100b through the mounting unit 120a, and connects the second storage medium 106b. Use to control the recording or playback of data.

Next, the tuning unit 106a of the combo system 100a tunes any one of a plurality of broadcast channels received through an antenna according to a control signal provided from the first control unit 104a. The signals are restored to the transport stream through the process of conversion to the intermediate frequency, demodulation and error correction.

In addition, the decoding unit 108a of the combo system 100a decodes the compressed and encoded broadcast signal (video and audio data) of a specific channel using decoding techniques such as variable length decoding, inverse DCT, inverse quantization, and motion compensation. The original signal is recovered and transmitted to the first MPEG codec unit 110a.

In addition, the first MPEG codec unit 110a of the combo system 100a compresses the transmitted video and audio data in a method such as MPEG, and transmits the same to the first signal processor 116a to store or compress the image and audio data. 1 is transferred to the storage medium 112a or the DVD loader section 114a.

On the other hand, the first MPEG codec unit 110a decompresses the video and audio data from the first storage medium 112a or the DVD loader unit 114a by MPEG or the like when the data is reproduced. 116a).

The first storage medium 112a of the combo system 100a is, for example, an HDD, a memory, or the like, and stores video and audio data transmitted from the first MPEG codec unit 110a during data recording, and reproduces the data. The video and audio data stored in the city are transmitted to the first MPEG codec unit 110a.

In addition, when the PMP 100b is mounted on the combo system 100a, the first storage medium 112a is configured to be stored from the first control unit 104a according to the user's input of the second storage medium 106b selection key of the PMP 100b. The operation is stopped in response to the provided control signal.

Then, the DVD loader section 114a of the combo system 100a records the video and audio data transmitted from the first MPEG codec section 110a at the time of data recording onto an attached optical disk (for example, DVD). The video and audio data recorded on the optical disc mounted at the time of data reproduction are transferred to the first MPEG codec unit 110a.

Next, the first signal processing unit 116a of the combo system 100a performs signal processing on the video and audio data transmitted from the first MPEG codec unit 110a and reproduces the same through a monitor and a speaker (not shown). When the PMP 100b is mounted on the 100a, the menu screen generated by the menu generator 118a is mixed with the image data according to a control signal provided from the first controller 104a and displayed on a monitor not shown. .

In addition, the menu generation unit 118a of the combo system 100a generates a menu screen for inquiring selection of a storage medium according to a control signal provided from the first control unit 104a and transmits the menu screen to the first signal processing unit 116a. .

On the other hand, the mounting portion 120a of the combo system 100a inserts and mounts the PMP 100b to connect the second storage medium 106b included in the PMP 100b to the combo system 100a, and the first control unit 104a. The control signal for stopping the operation of the PMP 100b provided from) is transmitted to the second control unit 104b.

When the user inputs a key for controlling the operation of the PMP 100b using an input unit (not shown), for example, a keypad, the second key input unit 102b of the PMP 100b receives an operation signal corresponding thereto. For example, when a key for reproducing video and audio data is input from the PMP 100b, a reproducing operation signal is generated in response to the input of the key to the second control unit 104b. do.

In addition, the second control unit 104b of the PMP 100b performs overall operation control of the PMP 100b, and controls to read and transfer the video and audio data to be reproduced to the second MPEG codec unit 108b. Provides a signal to the second storage medium 106b, and provides a control signal for decompressing the transmitted video and audio data in a manner such as MPEG to the second MPEG codec unit 108b, and decompressed video and audio. A control signal for reproducing data is provided to the second signal processor 110b.

Meanwhile, when the PMP 100b is mounted through the mounting unit 120a of the combo system 100a, the second control unit 104b according to the control signal stops the operation of the PMP 100b provided from the mounting unit 120a. 100b) to stop the operation.

Next, the second storage medium 106b of the PMP 100b is, for example, an HDD or a memory. The second storage medium 106b reads out video and audio data to be reproduced in accordance with a control signal provided from the second control unit 104b. 2 is transmitted to the MPEG codec unit 108b.

In addition, the second MPEG codec unit 108b of the PMP 100b decompresses the transmitted video and audio data in a manner such as MPEG, and transmits the decoded video and audio data to the second signal processor 110b for reproduction.

Subsequently, the second signal processing unit 110b of the PMP 100b displays the image data to be transmitted through a display panel (not shown) (for example, an LCD panel, etc.), and transmits the transmitted audio data through a speaker not shown. Output Here, of course, the voice data may be output through the earphone connected to the PMP 100b.

As an example, FIG. 3 illustrates a combo system capable of recording or playing back data by mounting a PMP according to the present invention, wherein the optical disc A is inserted into a portion of the combo system to record or play data. , PMP (B) can be inserted into part b of the combo system to record or play data.

Meanwhile, in the above-described PMP according to the present invention, the playback mode using the second storage medium has been described. However, the PMP can receive the broadcast signal only and record the received broadcast signal using the second storage medium. Of course.

Next, in the combo system having the above-described configuration, the PMP is mounted to stop the operation of the first storage medium included in the combo system, and the recording and reproduction mode of the data is performed using the second storage medium included in the PMP. Explain the process.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of recording or playing back data by mounting a PMP in a combo system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the standby mode of the combo system 100a (step 202), the first control unit 104a checks whether the PMP 100b is mounted via the mounting unit 120a (step 204).

As a result of the check in the step 204, when the PMP 100b is mounted, the first control unit 104a receives a control signal for stopping the operation of the PMP 100b through the mounting unit 120a. In response, the second controller 104b stops the operation of the PMP 100b (step 206). For example, the display panel such as the LCD is turned off, and the voice output through the speaker or the earphone is turned off.

In addition, the first controller 104a provides a control signal for generating a menu screen for selecting a storage medium to be used for data recording or playback to the menu generator 118a, and in response thereto, a menu generator 118a. In FIG. 1, a menu screen for selecting a storage medium is generated and transmitted to the first signal processor 116a. The first signal processor 116a mixes the image data with the image data and displays the image on a monitor (not shown) (step 208).

Next, when the user inputs a key for selecting a second storage medium using an input unit (not shown), for example, a remote controller or the like, the first control unit 104a responds to the first key input unit 102a. It is checked whether there is a selection operation signal generated from step S210.

As a result of the check in step 210, when there is a selection operation signal for selecting the second storage medium, the first control unit 104a provides the operation stop control signal to the first storage medium 112a, and in response thereto, 1 The operation of the storage medium 112a is stopped. In addition, the first control unit 104a provides an operation performance control signal to the second storage medium 106b through the mounting unit 120a, and in response to the operation of the second storage medium 106b (step 212). .

In addition, when the user inputs a key for recording video and audio data using an input unit, for example, a remote controller or the like, which is not shown, the first control unit 104a generates the key from the first key input unit 102a. It is checked whether there is a recording operation signal (step 214).

As a result of the check in step 214, when there is a recording operation signal, the first control unit 104a provides a control signal to the first MPEG codec unit 110a, and in response, the first MPEG codec unit 110a A recording mode is performed in which the video and audio data compressed by the MPEG or the like is transferred to the second storage medium 106b connected through the mounting unit 120a for storage.

On the other hand, when there is no recording operation signal as a result of the check in the step 214, the first control unit 104a uses a key for reproducing video and audio data using an input unit (not shown), for example, a remote controller or the like. In response to this, it is checked accordingly whether there is a playback operation signal generated from the first key input section 102a (step 218).

As a result of the check in the step 218, when there is a playback operation signal, the first control unit 104a provides a control signal to the second storage medium 106b connected through the mounting unit 120a, and in response thereto, the second control unit 104a. The storage medium 106b transfers the corresponding video and audio data to the first MPEG codec unit 110a connected through the mounting unit 120a. The first MPEG codec unit 110a decompresses the video and audio data by MPEG, and the The signal is transmitted to the first signal processing unit 116a, and the first signal processing unit 116a performs a signal reproduction processing to reproduce the signal through a monitor and a speaker (not shown) (step 220).

Therefore, after mounting a PMP in a combo system including a first storage medium such as an HDD, a recording mode or a playback mode of video and audio data is performed using a second storage medium such as an HDD included in the PMP. can do.

On the other hand, in the above-described present invention has been described as recording and playing back data by mounting a PMP in the combo system combined DVDR and HDD, various video recording systems for recording or playing back data including the first storage medium (for example, For example, a mounting unit suitable for a portable device (for example, DMB, etc.) having a second storage medium in a PVR, DVR, etc. may be provided. Of course, one can select and play back data.

As described above, the present invention is different from the conventional method in which a video recording system and a portable device are connected to a portable device by using a computer or the like to record or reproduce data, and then record or reproduce the data. When the portable device having the second storage medium is mounted in the video recording system having the storage medium, the operation of the portable device is stopped, when the second storage medium is selected, the operation of the first storage medium is stopped, and the second By executing the recording or playback mode of the data using the storage medium, a portable device is mounted in the video recording system to record or play back data using the storage medium included in the portable device. Can be.

Therefore, by attaching a portable device such as a PMP to a video recording system having a storage medium such as an HDD, switching to a storage medium of the portable device, and recording or playing back data using the switched storage medium, user convenience can be achieved. Can be promoted.

Claims (9)

A device for recording or playing back data by mounting a portable device in a video recording system having a storage medium, A first storage medium provided in the video recording system; A second storage medium provided in the portable device; A mounting unit for connecting the second storage medium to the inside of the video recording system when the portable device is mounted to the video recording system; Control the operation of the video recording system, stop the operation of the portable device when the portable device is mounted, and record or play back using the first storage medium when the operation of the second storage medium is selected. A first control unit which stops and controls to record or reproduce data using the second storage medium; A second control unit configured to perform operation control of the portable device and to stop the operation of the portable device according to the operation stop control from the first control unit when the portable device is mounted in the video recording system through the mounting unit; Control Data recording and reproducing apparatus of the video recording system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And said portable device is a PMP. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The portable device is a data recording and reproducing apparatus of the video recording system, characterized in that the insertion unit is mounted to the video recording system through the mounting portion. The method of claim 1, And the first storage medium is a HDD or a memory. The method of claim 1, And the second storage medium is a HDD or a memory. A method of recording or playing back data by mounting a portable device in an image recording system having a storage medium, Stopping the operation of the portable device by providing a control signal to the portable device when the portable device is mounted in the video recording system; Inquiring whether to perform an operation using a second storage medium included in the portable device; When the performing of the operation of the second storage medium is selected, stopping the operation of the first storage medium; Performing a recording or reproducing mode of data using the second storage medium; Data recording and reproducing method of the video recording system comprising a. The method of claim 6, The portable device is a data recording and reproducing method of a video recording system, characterized in that the PMP. The method of claim 6, And the first storage medium is a HDD or a memory. The method of claim 6, The data recording and reproducing method of the video recording system, characterized in that the second storage medium is HDD or memory.

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