JP2002209178A - Video reproduction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video reproduction device which automatically generates a composite picture by which contents of a program recorded in a hard disk can be confirmed. SOLUTION: When terminating recording of a program received by a reception part 3, the video reproduction device 1 acquires a program table to generate a title composite picture according with, the recorded program. This title composite picture is generated by compositing the first picture of the recorded program and a title picture including characters showing the program name of this program, performers, the recording date, etc. Consequently, the program recorded in a hard disk 4a is easily managed and the operability of the entire device is improved because a user sees this title composite picture to be able to surely discriminate contents of the program. Since the title composite picture is automatically generated, the user doesn't feel annoyed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus for recording a program broadcasted by a broadcasting station on a hard disk incorporated in a main body and reproducing the program recorded on the hard disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a recording / reproducing apparatus for recording a program or the like broadcasted by a broadcasting station on a video tape. A general recording / reproducing apparatus can also reproduce a program recorded on a video tape. Many users attach a label on a video tape on which the name of a recorded program, the date and time of recording, and the like are recorded so that the recorded contents can be confirmed without being played back.

Recently, there has been proposed a recording / reproducing apparatus for recording a program on a hard disk built in a main body, a so-called HDD video recorder. In this recording / reproducing apparatus, since the above-mentioned label cannot be attached, the first image of the program recorded on the hard disk is output so that the recorded content can be confirmed. Specifically, on a display device such as a television connected to the main body, an image in which the first images of a plurality of programs recorded on the hard disk are divided and displayed on one screen (hereinafter, referred to as divided display images). ) Output function is provided.

As described above, the contents of each program can be confirmed by showing the first image for each program recorded on the hard disk. In some programs, a user can select and specify a program to be reproduced or a program to be deleted among a plurality of programs recorded on a hard disk while viewing the divided display image.

[0005]

However, as time passes, even if the first image of a program is viewed, the contents of the program may not be determined. If the user cannot determine the contents of the program, the user must reproduce and check the program, and it takes time to check the recorded program.

Therefore, the present inventor displays, for each program recorded on the hard disk, a title composite image in which the first image and a title image corresponding to the program are composited, so that the program is recorded on the hard disk even after a lapse of time. We thought that the contents of each program being performed could be confirmed.

[0007] Here, the title image is an image including characters indicating a program name, a cast, a recording date and time, and the like.

[0008] A composite image (corresponding to the above-described title composite image) is prepared by combining another image with an arbitrary image.
Japanese Patent No. 28300 discloses a technique for outputting the composite image.
No. 37, and JP-A-5-252441.

However, according to the conventional technique disclosed in the above publication, in order to create the title composite image, a title image is created, the created title image is input, and an image to be combined with the input title image (recorded image) is created. ), Which is troublesome.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 10-150610 discloses a satellite broadcast receiving apparatus capable of performing on-screen display of character information such as a program description and a channel description included in a received program broadcast wave. I have. However, this device does not automatically create the title composite image for a recorded program.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus for automatically creating a composite image for confirming the contents of a program recorded on a hard disk.

[0012]

A recording and reproducing apparatus according to the present invention has the following arrangement to solve the above-mentioned problems.

(1) Receiving means for receiving a program broadcast by a broadcasting station, recording means for recording the program received by the receiving means on a hard disk built in the main body, and recording the program recorded by the recording means A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a program table acquiring means for acquiring the program table of the broadcast station; and a program recorded on the hard disk by using the program table acquired by the program table acquiring means. Title image creating means for creating a title image, title combined image creating means for creating a title combined image combining the image of the program recorded on the hard disk and the title image created by the title image creating means for the program, And the reproducing means has means for outputting the title composite image.

In this configuration, a program table of a broadcasting station is obtained,
A title image including characters indicating a program name, a cast, and the like of a program recorded on the hard disk is created.

As is well known, a program table of a broadcasting station is, for example, A
Since the DAMS-EPG broadcasting company provides a distribution service, the title image can be automatically created by receiving the distribution service.

Further, a title composite image creating means creates a title composite image in which the title image and the recorded program image are combined. Output means outputs the title composite image.

Accordingly, by viewing the title composite image on the display device, not only the program image but also the program name and performers of the program can be confirmed. Can be determined. Further, since the title composite image is automatically created, the user does not feel troublesome.

(2) The title composite image creating means includes
The title image is combined with the first image of the program recorded on the hard disk.

In this configuration, the title image is combined with the first image of the recorded program to create the title combined image.

(3) Divided display image creation means for creating a divided display image for dividing and displaying a plurality of title composite images created by the title composite image creation means on one screen for a plurality of programs recorded on the hard disk. And the reproducing means includes means for outputting the divided display image.

In this configuration, a plurality of title composite images are divided and displayed on one screen, so that a plurality of programs recorded on the hard disk can be easily checked. Therefore,
The labor required for managing programs recorded on the hard disk can be reduced, and the operability can be reduced to a factory.

The program to be reproduced or the program to be deleted may be selected on the divided display screen.

(4) Title input means for inputting a title for a program recorded on the hard disk, and title image creating means for creating the title image based on the title input by the title input means Having.

In this configuration, since a title image can be created based on the input title, it is possible to create a title composite image according to the user's preference for a program recorded on the hard disk.

(5) The title input means is for receiving a title transmitted by a radio signal.

In this configuration, the title can be input by a remote controller or the like that remotely operates the main body.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the recording / playback apparatus of this embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a control unit 2 for controlling the operation of the main unit, and a receiving unit 3 for receiving a program broadcast by a broadcasting station.
A recording and reproducing unit 4 for recording the program received by the receiving unit 3 and reproducing the recorded program; and an output unit 4 for outputting a video signal (including an audio signal) reproduced by the recording and reproducing unit 4.
And an image processing unit 6 for creating a title image, a title composite image, and the like, which will be described later, and a remote control receiving unit 7 for receiving a control signal transmitted from a remote control device 11 for remotely controlling the main body.

The recording / playback unit 4 has a hard disk 4a as a recording medium. The program received by the receiving unit 3 is recorded on the hard disk 4a (video and audio signals of the program are recorded). A television 10 is connected to the output unit 5 as a display device. The remote controller 11 transmits a control signal to the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 using infrared rays.

The receiving section 3 has a tuner for receiving a program broadcast by a broadcasting station selected from a plurality of broadcasting stations. Further, the receiving unit 3 receives the ADAMS-
The EPG broadcasting company also has a function of receiving a program guide (see FIG. 2) of each broadcasting station providing a distribution service. The program table includes information such as a program name, cast, and broadcast time for each broadcast station.

Hereinafter, the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

When the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of this embodiment starts the recording operation, it records the program received by the receiving section 3 on the hard disk 4a. Specifically, the video signal and the audio signal of the received program are recorded on the hard disk 4a. The recording operation may be performed based on a well-known timer reservation, or may be performed in response to a recording start signal transmitted from the remote controller 11.

Since the recording operation of the program received by the receiving section 3 is well known, the description is omitted here.

The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 has a timer function for measuring the current time in the control unit 2, and stores the time at which the recording operation was started. Also, a broadcast station that broadcasts a program recorded on the hard disk 4a is stored.

When the recording operation is completed, the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 executes the following title composite image creation processing.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the title composite image creation processing. In the recording and playback device 1, the receiving section 3 receives the program guide shown in FIG. 2 (s1). The program recorded on the hard disk 4a is specified from the program guide received in s1, and information such as the program name and performers of the program (hereinafter, referred to as title information) is obtained (s2).

As described above, since the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 stores the time at which the recording operation is started, the program recorded on the hard disk 4a can be specified from the program table received at s1. Therefore, accurate title information can be obtained for the recorded program.

The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 reads the first image of the program recorded on the hard disk 4a in the previous recording operation (s3). For example, from the hard disk 4 shown in FIG.
Is read out. The image read in s3 is sent to the image processing unit 6. Further, the image processing section 6 creates a title image including characters indicating a program name, a cast, and the like based on the title information obtained in s2 (s4). For example, FIG.
A title image shown in (B) is created.

Note that the title image shown in FIG. 4B does not include character information indicating a performer. s4
Then, a title image including character information indicating the performer, character information indicating the recording date and time, and the like may be created.

The image processing section 6 creates a title composite image (see FIG. 4C) in which the first image of the recorded program and the title image are composited (s5).

The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 records the title composite image created in s5 on the hard disk 4a, and ends this processing (s6). At this time, the title composite image is associated with the program recorded on the hard disk 4.

As described above, the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of this embodiment automatically creates the title composite image when the recording operation is completed.

Next, management of programs recorded on the hard disk 4a will be described.

When the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 receives a predetermined input,
The title composite image described above for each program recorded on the hard disk 4a is read from the hard disk 4a. The plurality of title composite images read out here are input to the image processing unit 6. The image processing section 6 creates a divided display image for dividing and displaying a plurality of input title composite images on one screen. The created divided display image is output from the output unit 5.

The divided display image is an image for displaying a predetermined number of title composite images on one screen. When the total number of input title composite images is larger than the predetermined number, a plurality of divided display images are displayed. Created.

The television 10 connected to the output unit 5
A screen corresponding to the input divided display image is displayed. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a divided display image displayed on a television.

In this case, 12 title composite images are divided and displayed on one screen. Therefore, when the total number of programs recorded on the hard disk 4a is 13 or more, other divided display images are created in the image processing unit 6, but are not displayed at this time.
By performing a predetermined operation, another divided display image is displayed on the television 1.
0 can be displayed.

In this figure, illustration of nine title composite images is omitted, and only three title composite images are shown.

As is apparent from this figure, the user can check the first image of the program, the program name, and the like for each program recorded on the hard disk 4a. Even if the content is recorded, it is possible to reliably determine the content of the recording.

When numbers 1 to 12 displayed on the upper left of each title composite image are designated in the divided display image, reproduction of a program corresponding to the designated title composite image is started. Is also good. Further, the program corresponding to the designated title composite image may be deleted from the hard disk 4a. It should be noted that whether to execute reproduction or deletion of the designated program may be configured to be switched by a predetermined operation. In particular, in the case of erasing, if the program is reconfirmed when the program is designated, the program recorded on the hard disk 4a can be prevented from being accidentally erased. When a program is deleted, the title composite image corresponding to the program is also deleted.

As described above, in the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, by viewing the title composite image of the program recorded on the hard disk 4a, the first image of the program, the program name, the cast, the recording date and time Can be confirmed, so that the contents of the program recorded on the hard disk 4a can be reliably determined. Thereby, the hard disk 4
The work required for erasing unnecessary programs recorded in “a” is reduced. Therefore, the programs recorded on the hard disk 4a can be easily managed, and the operability of the apparatus main body can be improved.

Further, since the title composite image is automatically created at the end of the recording of the program, there is no trouble in creating the title composite image, and the user does not feel troublesome.

In the above-described embodiment, the program guide shown in FIG. 2 is obtained and a title composite image is automatically created for a recorded program. However, the following configuration may be added.

The remote controller 11 for the recording / reproducing apparatus 1
Is configured so that characters can be input. Recording and playback device 1
Creates a title image corresponding to the characters input from the remote control device 11, reads the first image of the designated program (program recorded on the hard disk 4a), and creates the above-described title composite image. Further, the hard disk 4 created by the processing shown in FIG.
The title composite image recorded in a is replaced with the title composite image created here.

As a result, the user can also create a title composite image in which a title image according to his / her preference is combined with a program recorded on the hard disk 4.

Note that the remote control device 11 is
As a method of inputting character information from a user, there is, for example, a method of inputting a character by operating a numeric keypad used in a mobile phone or the like (a method of inputting one character with a two-digit number).

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, the contents of a program recorded on the hard disk can be reliably determined by looking at the title composite image of the program recorded on the hard disk. Program can be easily managed, and the operability of the apparatus main body can be improved.

Further, since the title composite image is automatically created at the end of recording of the program, there is no trouble in creating the title composite image, and the user does not feel troublesome.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording / playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a program table.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a title composite image creation process in the recording / playback apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a title composite image created by the recording / playback apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a divided display screen on a television.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-Recording / reproducing device 2-Control unit 3-Receiving unit 4-Recording / reproducing unit 4a-Hard disk 5-Output unit 6-Image processing unit 7-Remote control receiving unit 10-TV 11-Remote control device

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving a program broadcasted by a broadcasting station, a recording means for recording a program received by the receiving means on a hard disk built in a main body, and a reproduction of a program recorded by the recording means A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a program table acquiring means for acquiring a program table of the broadcast station; a title input means for inputting a title for a program recorded on a hard disk; Title image creating means for creating a title image of a program recorded on the hard disk by using the program table acquired by the acquiring means or the title input by the title input means; and a first image of the program recorded on the hard disk. A program for creating a title composite image by combining the program with the title image created by the title image creation means. Title composite image creating means; and split display image creating means for creating a split display image for displaying a plurality of title composite images created by the title composite image creating means on a single screen for a plurality of programs recorded on the hard disk. Wherein the title input means is a means for receiving a title transmitted by a wireless signal, and the playback means is a recording / playback apparatus having means for outputting the title composite image and the divided display image. . 2. Receiving means for receiving a program broadcast by a broadcasting station, recording means for recording a program received by the receiving means on a hard disk built in a main body, and reproducing the program recorded by the recording means A program table acquiring means for acquiring the program table of the broadcast station; and a title of a program recorded on the hard disk by using the program table acquired by the program table acquiring means. Title image creating means for creating an image, and title combined image creating means for creating a title combined image combining the image of the program recorded on the hard disk and the title image created by the title image creating means for the program. A recording / playback apparatus comprising: a playback unit that outputs the title composite image. 3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the title composite image creating unit is a unit that composites the title image with a first image of a program recorded on the hard disk. 4. A divided display image creating means for creating a divided display image for dividing and displaying a plurality of title combined images created by the title combined image creating means on one screen for a plurality of programs recorded on the hard disk. 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said reproducing means includes means for outputting said divided display image. 5. A title input unit for inputting a title for a program recorded on the hard disk, and the title image generating unit includes a unit for generating the title image based on the title input by the title input unit. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising: 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said title input means is means for receiving a title transmitted by a wireless signal.