KR100662401B1 - Personal video recorder and video recording method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a FB and an image storing method for accurately recording a desired broadcast program. The present invention stores a predetermined image captured by the user, a memory unit for storing the necessary image information in the image processing process for the image signal received and processed, to process the received image signal to display the screen, An image processing unit for comparing whether the image captured by the user stored in the memory unit and the image currently being processed match, a hard disk storing a broadcasting program requested by the user, and storing predetermined image information in the memory unit; And a controller which controls the processing of predetermined image information by the image processing unit and controls the storing of the image by the reserved recording on the hard disk according to the comparison result by the image processing unit. Provide eggs. Therefore, since reservation recording is performed through actual video comparison, the user can accurately record the broadcasting program desired by the user, thereby improving user convenience.

Capture / Schedule Recording / Video Comparison

Description

Personal video recorder and video recording method of the same}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fibrillation in accordance with the present invention

2 is a flowchart showing a method for storing an image of a fibral according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings *

11: first memory 12: second memory

13: Image Processing Unit 14: Hard Disk

15: control unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to PVR (Psrsonal Video Recorder), and more particularly, to FIV and an image storing method thereof.

Recently, thanks to the development of video devices and the development of storage media, a fibral capable of storing a large amount of video and audio included in broadcast data using a hard disk having a memory capacity of tens of gigabytes Is commercialized.

In case of using existing VTR, video tapes have to be replaced and storage capacity has been limited.However, many problems have been solved by using FV. And improvement in sound quality can also be expected.

Therefore, if a user has a song or video (hereinafter, referred to as data) that he / she wants while watching a TV broadcast, the user can store the video using a TV and play it again later.

However, only the storage medium has changed, and in terms of the user interface, there is no significant difference compared to the existing VTial using video tape.

In other words, the user interface is not much different because VTI and FB are the same for storing the input data by directly inputting a save command when there is desired data while watching.

In addition, like the conventional VT, the FV has a reservation recording function.

At this time, the reservation recording is performed by the user setting the time and channel directly, and when the corresponding time is reached, recording of the broadcast program is performed.

However, such a reservation recording method of the AV in accordance with the conventional technology is a problem that the broadcast program that the user does not want is recorded because the broadcast that the actual user wants to record is delayed when a situation such as a special broadcast is organized. There is this.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a video and its image storage method that can accurately record a broadcast program desired by the user.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores a predetermined image captured by the user, and a memory unit for storing the necessary image information in the image processing process for the input image signal, processing the input image signal display And an image processing unit for comparing whether the image captured by the user stored in the memory unit and the image being received and processed match with each other, a hard disk storing a broadcasting program requested by the user for recording, and the memory unit. And a controller for controlling the storing of the image information and the processing of predetermined image information by the image processing unit, and controlling the storing of the image by the reservation recording on the hard disk according to a comparison result by the image processing unit. It provides a fibral, characterized in that.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the steps of storing a predetermined image captured by the user, setting a reservation recording input by the user, information about the captured and stored image and the image currently received and processed And determining whether to execute the scheduled recording by comparing the information about the matching information.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since reservation recording is performed through the actual video comparison, it is possible to accurately record a broadcast program desired by a user, thereby improving user convenience.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can specifically realize the above object will be described.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of a FV and an image storing method according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the FV in accordance with the present invention includes a first memory 11, a second memory 12, an image processor 13, a hard disk 14, and a controller 15. do.

The first memory 11 stores a user capture image.

In this case, the first memory 11 may allocate and use a predetermined region among the existing memories or add a separate dedicated memory.

The second memory 12 stores image information necessary for an image processing process.

The image processor 13 processes an externally input image signal to be displayed on the screen using the second memory 12, and processes the captured image and the current image stored in the first memory 11 when a reservation recording is requested. For comparison, the images stored in the second memory 12 match.

At this time, the image processor 13 is provided with a control means for image processing. Therefore, a program for comparing images is installed in the control means, and the comparison operation is performed.

The hard disk 14 stores a broadcast program requested by a user for reservation recording.

The controller 15 allows an image corresponding to a capture command of a user to be stored in the first memory 11, controls the image processor 13 according to the reservation recording related information set by the user, and controls the image processor ( According to the image comparison result of 13), the currently input image is stored in the hard disk 14.

Hereinafter, a method of storing an image of a fibral according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2. Since the method according to the present invention can be implemented by FIG. 1, the configuration of FIG. 1 will be referred to.

First, when a user displays a video that he / she wants to reserve recording while watching a broadcast, the user inputs a capture command by using an input means such as a remote controller.

At this time, most broadcast programs broadcast periodically display the same image for a predetermined time at the beginning. That is, the image representing the program is displayed. Therefore, when the representative image is displayed on the screen, the user inputs a capture command to store the corresponding image.

Subsequently, the controller 15 stores the image corresponding to the capture command in the first memory 11 (S21).

Then, the user performs the reserved recording by setting the reserved recording related information, that is, the date, the duration, the captured image, and the desired channel of the broadcast program that he / she wants using the reserved recording menu included in the user menu (S22).

In this case, the above-described reservation recording related information selection item is displayed in the reservation recording menu, and particularly, images currently captured are also displayed.

Subsequently, the controller 15 determines whether the current recording request time has come (S23).

If the current recording request time is reached, the controller 15 controls the image processor 13 to process the captured image set by the user and the second memory 12 among the images stored in the first memory 11. The comparison of the stored images is made (S24).

Subsequently, the controller 15 monitors an image comparison result of the image processor 13 to determine whether an image matching the captured image set by the user is displayed (S25).

When the determination result (S25), and the image matching the captured image set by the user is displayed, the control unit 15 starts the input time of the image to the 'duration time' of the reservation recording related information set by the user. The video is recorded for the corresponding time (S26) and stored in the hard disk 14.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as can be seen in the appended claims, modifications can be made by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

The FB and the video storing method according to the present invention described above perform reservation recording through actual video comparison, so that the user can accurately record a broadcast program desired by the user, thereby improving user convenience.

Claims (8)

A memory unit for storing a predetermined image captured by a user and storing image information necessary for an image processing process for a video signal received through broadcasting; An image processor for processing a received image signal to display a screen, and comparing an image captured by a user stored in the memory unit with an image currently being received and processed; A hard disk storing a broadcast program requested by a user for recording reservation; And Controlling the storage of predetermined image information in the memory unit and the processing of predetermined image information by the image processing unit, and storing the image by the reserved recording on the hard disk according to a comparison result by the image processing unit. 5B characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory unit, And a second memory in which an image captured by a user is stored, and a second memory in which image information necessary for an image processing process by the image processing unit is stored. The method of claim 1, And the image processing unit includes a control means having a program for image comparison. (A) storing a predetermined image captured by the user; (B) setting a reservation recording input by the user; (C) determining whether the scheduled recording is executed by comparing information on the captured and stored image with information on the currently received and processed image. Storage method. The method of claim 4, wherein And a predetermined image captured by the user is a representative image of the corresponding program displayed at the time when the broadcasting program starts. The method of claim 4, wherein Step (B) is a step of setting the capture image and the channel corresponding to the broadcast program that you want to record among the broadcast date, duration, the captured image of the broadcast program that he wants How to save video. The method of claim 4, wherein Determining whether the scheduled recording time set by the user reaches between step (B) and step (C), so that step (C) is performed when the scheduled recording time is reached. A video storage method of a fibral, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein And when the information on the captured and stored image and the information on the currently input image coincide with each other as a result of the determination in step (C), storing the currently input image to perform reservation recording. How to save the image of FB.

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