JP2002335479A - Recording/reproducing device and recording/reproducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording/reproducing device that automatically conducts operations such as temporary stop and reproduction when a phone call arrives while a user view a TV program so as to allow the user to continuously view the TV program without being interrupted by the phone call. SOLUTION: When a line detection section 11 detects the arrival of a phone call to a phone 17 connected to the same telephone line while the video recording/reproducing device reproduces a program, a micro controller section 12 applies temporary stop processing to a hard disk drive section 14. When the line detection section 11 detects the end of the call, the section 12 releases the temporary stop after a prescribed delay time to allow the user to again view the reproduced image without the need for operations by a remote controller or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for digitally recording / reproducing the contents of a TV program or movie, and more particularly to a hard disk recorder having a modem function for downloading an electronic program guide or the like from a telephone line. And a recording / reproducing method applied to the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional video recording / reproducing apparatus for a TV program or the like, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-65225, is intended to make it possible to easily review a missed portion of a TV program. A method is known in which a video signal is recorded in a memory in advance, and a past missed video is reproduced by a user operation.

[0003]

However, in the conventional video recording / reproducing apparatus, when an event such as a telephone call occurs while watching a TV program, the user can perform operations such as volume control, pause and reproduction by a remote controller or the like. There was a problem that it had to be performed using.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. The present invention eliminates the need for the viewer to operate the remote controller, and when the pause time is long or an event such as a telephone call occurs continuously, the present invention is not necessary. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus and a recording / reproducing method in which the recording of a TV program which has been viewed until now becomes ambiguous, and the problem that the contents of the program cannot be understood does not occur.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detecting means for detecting an incoming call and termination of use of a telephone line, and recording video and audio data. Recording means; converting means for converting video and audio data from the recording means into video and audio signals; reproducing means for reproducing the video and audio signals; receiving the detection signal from the detecting means; And a control unit for temporarily stopping reproduction of an audio signal, wherein even if a telephone call is received while viewing content such as a TV program, the recording / reproducing apparatus pauses until the telephone is terminated. Thus, there is an effect that the content can be viewed continuously.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of use of the telephone line is detected, the video and audio signals are reproduced. A release means for releasing the reproduction pause is provided, and even if a call is received while viewing the content, for example, T
Pausing until the time before moving to V has the effect that the content can be viewed continuously.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming call on a telephone line, a transfer detecting means for detecting that a call has been transferred, and a recording means for recording video and audio data. Conversion means for converting video and audio data from the recording means to video and audio signals, and reproduction means for reproducing the video and audio signals,
A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a control unit that receives a detection signal from the incoming call detecting unit or the transfer detecting unit, and temporarily stops and reproduces the video and audio signals. Even if a telephone call is received during viewing, there is an effect that the contents can be continuously viewed even if the use of the line is not completed by transferring the telephone to another telephone.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the third aspect, at least two or more telephones are connected to the telephone line, and a unique code is detected from the telephone to be transferred. This is characterized in that a telephone capable of generating a tone signal can easily notify the device itself that the telephone has been transferred.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, the recording / reproducing apparatus further comprises a scene switching detecting means for detecting a scene change, and the control means includes:
Receiving the detection signal of the end of use of the telephone line from the detection means, rewinding the video and audio signals until the scene is switched, and then reproducing the video and audio signals. After the call ends,
Although the contents may not be understood even when viewed from the continuation, there is an effect that the contents can be continuously viewed by rewinding and reproducing the scenes.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the recording / reproducing apparatus further includes a counting means for counting a time during which a telephone call is being made. If the time during which the telephone call is received in response to the count signal is longer than a predetermined time, the video and audio signals are rewound until the scene is switched, and then played back. In some cases, the content may not be understood even if the call is made and a long call is made and then viewed from the beginning. There is an effect.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, a pause recording means for detecting an incoming call of the telephone line and recording a reproduction pause position, Telephone interval counting means for counting an interval between telephone calls, wherein the control means receives the count signal from the telephone interval counting means, and when the interval between successive telephones is shorter than a predetermined time, the video and audio signals Is played back after rewinding to the previous pause position. If a call is received continuously at short intervals while viewing the content, the playback screen is viewed in a short time. However, the contents may not be connected, but there is an effect that the contents can be viewed through the contents by rewinding to the previous call scene and reproducing the scene.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, a volume setting for setting an audio signal output for reproduction to a predetermined volume when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected. Means for receiving a call end detection signal from the detection means, and a volume return means for setting the reproduced audio signal output to the original volume. , The voice of the other party may be difficult to hear with the TV sound,
By reducing the volume, the voice of the other party can be easily heard.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, an audio cut means for cutting off an audio signal output for reproduction, Volume detection means for setting the reproduction audio signal output to the original volume when the end of the call is detected. There is a case where it is difficult to hear the voice of the TV with the voice of the TV, but there is an effect that the voice of the other party can be easily heard by cutting the volume.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, the subtitle data extracting means for extracting the subtitle data from the content including the subtitle data; An image synthesizing means for synthesizing the caption data, and a caption that does not output the caption data when the incoming call of the telephone line is detected, and the caption data is added to a reproduced video signal when the termination of the call is detected. It is characterized by having a data output control means, and when a call is received while watching the content, while making a call by displaying subtitles on the screen,
There is an effect that the contents of the content can be seen in the video and subtitles.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, there is provided a subtitle data detecting means for detecting whether or not subtitle data is included in the content, wherein the subtitle data is included. If there is no content, the control means pauses the reproduction, and if a call is received while viewing the content that does not include the subtitle data, the reproduction is not continued but is temporarily stopped. There is an effect that the content can be continuously viewed by stopping the content.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, after detecting an incoming call of the telephone line, the communication is a telephone or a facsimile communication. 11. A communication discriminating means for detecting the presence or absence of any one of the recording / reproducing apparatuses according to claim 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 or 10 for a telephone, and for a facsimile. Is characterized by continuing reproduction without affecting the reproduction means,
When a FAX is received while viewing the content, the same handling as a telephone is performed, so that the content can be viewed without being interrupted by the FAX.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, there is provided an answering machine detecting means for detecting that the telephone is set as an answering machine. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10 executes any one of the controls, and when the recording / reproducing apparatus is set to an answering machine, does not affect the reproducing means. The feature is that playback is continued, and if you set an answering machine while watching content, you can view the content without interruption by not responding the same way as a phone call. is there.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, a TV program for recording a TV program in a recording means for recording the video and audio data.
Program recording means, comprising a recording and reproduction means for simultaneously performing recording and reproduction with respect to the recording means, in the control means, when detecting the incoming of the telephone line, start recording,
When the end of use of the telephone line is detected, the reproduction is started from the head of the recording.
When a telephone call is received while watching a V program, the present apparatus starts recording, and after the call ends, there is an effect that a missed TV program can be played back and watched.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fourteenth aspect, when the control means detects an incoming call of the telephone line, the recording is started, and the control of the telephone line is started. When the end of use is detected, the recording is stopped. When a telephone call is made while watching a TV program, the recording is performed by the apparatus only while the telephone call is being made. Saves
In addition, there is an effect that a missed TV program can be viewed later.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect,
It is characterized by having a means for the user to change the predetermined value from the value at the time of shipment from the factory, and it is possible to arbitrarily set the time or the predetermined volume according to the use situation of the user. There is an action that can be done.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first, third, fifth, seventh, eighth, tenth, twelfth, or thirteenth aspect, the control operation is enabled or disabled. It is characterized by having a means for the user to set whether to invalidate, and it is possible to set whether or not to link this apparatus with a telephone according to the use situation of the user. is there.

[0022] The invention according to claim 18 of the present invention is a step of detecting an incoming call and termination of use of a telephone line, a step of recording video and audio data, and converting the video and audio data into a video and audio signal. Steps and
A recording / reproducing method, comprising the steps of: receiving a detection signal from a step of detecting an incoming call and an end of use of the telephone line, and suspending and reproducing the video and audio signals. Even if a call is received while watching, there is an effect that the content can be viewed continuously by suspending until the call is finished.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a step of detecting an incoming call on a telephone line, a step of detecting that a call has been transferred, and a step of converting video and audio data into video and audio signals. A recording / reproducing method, comprising the steps of: receiving a detection signal from a step of detecting an incoming call and a transfer of the telephone line; and suspending and reproducing the video and audio signals. Even if a call is received while viewing the content, the content can be continuously viewed even if the use of the line is not completed by transferring the call to another phone.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, a signal is received from a step of detecting a scene change and a step of detecting an end of use of the telephone. Rewinding the video and audio signals until the switching of the scene, and then playing back the content. Although the contents may not be understood even if the contents are not understood, there is an effect that the contents can be continuously viewed by rewinding and reproducing the scenes.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, a step of detecting an incoming call of the telephone line and recording a position where the telephone line is temporarily stopped; Counting, and if the interval between the successive calls is shorter than a predetermined time, the video and audio signals are rewound to the previous pause position when the predetermined time has been reached, and the end of the call is determined. It is characterized by having a step of detecting and playing back.If a call is received continuously at short intervals while watching the content, the content will not be connected even if the playback screen is viewed in a short time However, there is the effect that the content can be viewed through the content by rewinding and replaying the previous call scene.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, a step of detecting an incoming call of the telephone line and recording a position where the telephone line is temporarily stopped; Counting, and, if the interval between the successive calls is shorter than a predetermined time, detecting the end of the call, rewinding the video and audio signals to the immediately preceding pause position, and playing back. It is characterized by having, if the phone calls continuously at short intervals while watching the content, the content may not be connected even if you watch the playback screen in a short time,
By rewinding and replaying the previous telephone call, there is an effect that the content can be viewed through the content.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, an audio signal output for reproduction is set to a predetermined volume. Setting a sound signal output for reproduction to the original volume when the termination of the call is detected, and when a call is received while viewing the content, May be difficult to hear in the sound of the TV, but reducing the volume has the effect of making it easier to hear the voice of the other party.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, the step of extracting the subtitle data from the content containing the subtitle data, and the step of extracting the video signal and the subtitle data Having a step of synthesizing images, adding a step of adding the caption data to a reproduced video signal when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, and not outputting the caption data when detecting an end of the call. When a call is received while watching the content, the subtitle is displayed on the screen, so that the content of the content can be seen in the video and the subtitle while making a call.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, after detecting an incoming call of the telephone line, it is detected whether the communication is a telephone or a facsimile. And performing the control of any one of the recording / reproducing methods according to claims 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 24 in the case of a telephone, and affecting the reproducing step in the case of a facsimile. The feature is that playback is continued without giving
If X is entered, do not respond in the same way as telephone,
There is an effect that the content can be viewed without being interrupted by X.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, there is provided a step of detecting that a telephone is set to an answering machine. Terms 18,19,20,21,23
24. The recording / reproducing method according to any one of (24) to (24), and when the answering machine is set, the reproduction is continued without affecting the reproduction step. If you set an answering machine while watching, there is an effect that you can view the content without being interrupted by not responding in the same way as a telephone.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the recording / reproducing method according to the eighteenth aspect, a step of recording a TV program as the video and audio data; a step of simultaneously performing recording and reproduction; Starting recording upon detecting an incoming call on the telephone line, and starting playback from the beginning of the recording upon detecting the end of use of the telephone line. If a telephone call is received during this time, there is an effect that the recording can be started and the missed TV program can be watched and played back by the apparatus after the recording is started and the telephone is ended.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a connection to a telephone line to detect an electric signal on the telephone line. A line controller 12 for controlling the operation of the entire system; 13 a reference clock for generating a clock which is a reference necessary for counting real time; 14 a medium for recording video / audio codes A hard disk drive unit 15 for reading the recorded video / audio code decodes the video / audio code from the hard disk drive unit 14 and outputs a video / audio signal. A remote control receiving unit 17 for receiving a signal is a telephone connected to the same telephone line as the line detecting unit 11.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

A video / audio signal from the video recording / reproducing apparatus is connected to a video signal input of a TV. When the user performs a reproducing operation from the remote controller, the signal input to the remote controller receiving unit 16 is decoded by the microcontroller unit 12. Then, start the hard disk drive unit 14,
A video / audio signal is output from the decoding / reproducing unit 15, and the program can be viewed through the TV (S1-1).

First, when the user detects a call signal of the telephone by the line detecting unit 11 while watching the program (S1-2),
It notifies the microcontroller unit 12 that an event has occurred. The microcontroller unit 12 performs a reproduction pause process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S1-3).

Next, when the line end signal is detected by the line detection unit 11 (S1-4), the microcontroller unit 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 counts the clock from the reference clock 13 until a predetermined time set in advance is reached (S
1-5).

After the predetermined time has been reached, the microcontroller unit 12 performs a pause release process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S1-6), and the reproduction operation is started again, so that the user can watch the program. (S1
-7).

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the user receives a call by monitoring the signal on the telephone line and automatically controlling the pause and reproduction operations of the video recording / reproducing apparatus. In such a case, the operation with the remote controller or the like becomes unnecessary, and the program can be continuously viewed without being interrupted by the telephone.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the following description of each embodiment, members having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a tone signal detecting section for detecting a tone signal output when a button of a touch-tone telephone is pressed, and 22 and 23 telephones A connected to the same telephone line as the line detecting section 11. , B.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching a content from the video recording / reproducing device (S2-1) and the line detection unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S2-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 performs a temporary stop process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S2-3).

Next, when the user answers the telephone of the telephone A22 and transfers the telephone to the telephone B23 (S2-
4). After the transfer, a predetermined unique code number (for example, 1, 3, 5, or #) is input by a button of the telephone A22, and the receiver is put down.

The tone signal detector 21 detects a tone signal on the line and notifies the microcontroller 12 of the tone signal.
The microcontroller unit 12 identifies the unique code numbers (1, 3, 5, and # in this example), and if they match, determines that the call has been transferred (S2-5). Next, the microcontroller unit 12 counts the clock from the reference clock 13 until a predetermined time is reached (S2-6).

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the microcontroller unit 12 performs a pause release process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S2-7), and the reproduction operation is started again, and the user can watch the program. (S2
-8).

As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the telephone is transferred even when the use of the telephone line is not completed as in the first embodiment, the user does not need to operate the remote controller or the like. In addition, programs can be continuously viewed without being interrupted by telephone calls.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Reference numeral 31 denotes a scene detection for detecting a scene change point from video encoded data. Department.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching the content from the video recording / reproducing apparatus (S3-1) and the line detecting unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S3-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 performs a temporary stop process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S3-3).

Next, the microcontroller unit 12 starts measuring the talk time (S3-4). When the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in S3-5), the temporary stop state is released and rewinding is performed (S3-6). At this time, when a scene change point is detected by the scene detection unit 31, a pause is performed at that position.

Next, when the line detection unit 11 detects the end signal of the telephone (S3-7), the microcontroller unit 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 counts the clock from the reference clock 13 until a predetermined time is reached (S3-8). Thereafter, the microcontroller unit 12 performs a pause release process on the hard disk drive unit 14, and the reproduction operation is started again (S3-9), and the user can watch the program (S3-10).

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the TV
Was interrupted by a long phone call while watching, the recording of the content that was being watched became ambiguous, and the content could not be understood when watching the continuation from the pause position, but returned to the scene change point By playing back, the program can be viewed continuously without interrupting the thinking on the telephone.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Reference numeral 41 denotes a position at which a telephone call is detected and a pause is detected. The memory is a stop position memory for recording current and previous position information, and the reference numeral 42 is an interval time memory for recording the time from the end of one telephone call to the next telephone call.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching a content from the video recording / reproducing apparatus (S4-1) and the line detecting unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S4-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 performs a temporary stop process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S4-3). The current pause position information is recorded in the stop position memory 41 (S
4-4) The time from the end of the previous call is recorded in the interval time memory 42 (S4-5).

Next, when the line detection unit 11 detects the end signal of the telephone (S4-6), the microcontroller unit 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 has a specified time and interval time memory 42.
Are compared (S4-7), and the interval time memory 4
If the value of 2 is shorter (Yes in S4-7), the immediately preceding pause position information is acquired from the stop position memory 41 (S4-8). Rewind playback processing is started for the hard disk drive unit 14 up to this position (S4-
9) The user can watch the program (S4-1)
0).

On the other hand, when the specified time is shorter (S4-7)
No), the value of the interval time memory 42 is cleared (S4-11), the pause cancellation processing is performed on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S4-12), and the reproduction processing is started (S4-9). According to the fourth mode, if there is a call at a short interval while watching TV, only a short time is reproduced and the content being viewed is interrupted and the content cannot be understood. By playing back to the stop position, the program can be viewed continuously without interrupting the thinking on the telephone.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Reference numeral 51 denotes only audio data from video / audio codes from the hard disk drive unit 14. An audio decoding circuit for decoding, 52 is a D / A conversion circuit for converting a digital audio signal from the audio decoding circuit 51 into an analog audio signal, and 53 is a D / A conversion circuit.
The amplifier circuit amplifies the analog audio signal from the / A conversion circuit 52.

Regarding the recording / reproducing apparatus of the fifth embodiment,
The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching the content from the video recording / reproducing apparatus (S5-1) and the line detecting unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S5-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 controls the amplification circuit 53
Gain control is performed to adjust the audio signal level to a predetermined value (S5-3).

Next, when the line end signal is detected by the line detector 11 (S5-4), the microcontroller 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 performs gain control on the amplifier circuit 53 to return the audio signal level to the original value (S5-5), and the user can view the program in a normal state (S5-5). 6).

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the signal on the telephone line is monitored, and the volume of the video recording / reproducing device is automatically adjusted, so that the user can use the remote controller or the like when receiving a call. Operation is not required, and a smooth telephone call can be performed without a call being interrupted by the volume of the TV during the telephone call.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Reference numeral 61 denotes only video data from video / audio codes from the hard disk drive 14. A video decoding circuit for decoding, 62 is a caption data extraction circuit for extracting caption data written in an area different from the video / audio code from the hard disk drive unit 14, and 63 is for converting a character code into raster data of a TV signal. A character data conversion circuit 64 for combining the image data from the video decoding circuit 61 with the character data from the character data conversion circuit 63;
Is a D / A conversion circuit for converting a digital video signal from the image synthesis circuit 64 into an analog video signal.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching a content from the video recording / reproducing apparatus (S6-1) and the line detecting unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S6-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 causes the image synthesizing circuit 64 to operate a circuit for adding caption data to the video data (S6-3).

Next, when the line end signal is detected by the line detector 11 (S6-4), the microcontroller 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 causes the image synthesizing circuit 64 to operate the circuit so as not to add caption data to the video data (S6-
5), the user can view the program in a normal state (S6-6).

According to the sixth embodiment, when there is a telephone call while watching TV, it is difficult to hear both the voice from the receiver and the voice from the TV. Therefore, using closed captions and other subtitle display functions, T
By displaying subtitles on the V screen, the viewer can follow the contents with the video and subtitles while making a call.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. Reference numeral 71 denotes a unit for mutually communicating digital signals via a telephone line. A modem 72, which is a modulation / demodulation circuit, is a telephone with a FAX function connected to the same telephone line as the line detection unit 11.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, when the user is watching a content from the video recording / reproducing apparatus (S7-1) and the line detecting unit 11 detects a telephone call signal (S7-2), an event occurs in the microcontroller unit 12. Notify that
The microcontroller unit 12 determines whether the data on the telephone line is a FAX reception signal via the modem 71 (S7-3). If the call is a normal telephone, the hard disk drive unit 1 is used as described in the first embodiment.
4 (S7-4), and when the line detection unit 11 detects the termination signal of the telephone (S7-5), when the microcontroller unit 12 is notified that the event has ended, the microcontroller unit The unit 12 performs a pause release process on the hard disk drive unit 14 (S7-6), starts the reproduction operation again, and allows the user to watch the program (S7-7). However, FA
In the case of X reception (Yes in S7-3), the reproduction state is continued without performing the pause processing (S7-8).

According to the seventh embodiment, when there is a telephone call while watching TV, instead of temporarily stopping all telephone calls, it is detected whether the telephone is a normal telephone call or a FAX reception, and F
With AX reception, a program can be viewed continuously without interruption by FAX.

Embodiment 8 Hereinafter, a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when the user does not want to be interrupted by the telephone while viewing the content from the video recording / reproducing device,
A predetermined unique code number (for example, 2, 4, 6,
After inputting #) with the button of the telephone A22, the telephone is set to the answering machine. The tone signal detector 21 detects a tone signal on the line and notifies the microcontroller 12 of the tone signal. The microcontroller unit 12 determines that the telephone has been set to the answering machine by identifying the unique code number (2, 4, 6, # in this example). Therefore,
Even if a call is received while viewing the content from the video recording / reproducing device, the reproducing state is continued without performing the pause processing.

According to the eighth embodiment, when there is a call on the telephone set to the answering machine mode while watching TV, the program is continuously executed without interruption by the telephone instead of performing the pause processing. You can watch.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. Reference numeral 91 denotes data obtained by digitally converting and encoding a video / audio signal of a TV program. To the hard disk drive 1
4 is an encoded recording unit.

The operation of the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure.

First, the user is watching a TV program (S9-
1) When the line detection unit 11 detects a call signal of the telephone (S9-2), it notifies the microcontroller unit 12 that an event has occurred. Microcontroller part 1
2 instructs the encoding recording section 91 to start recording the TV program on the hard disk drive section 14 (S9).
-3).

Next, when the line end signal is detected by the line detector 11 (S9-4), the microcontroller 12
Notify that the event has ended. The microcontroller unit 12 notifies the decoding / reproducing unit 15 of the recording start position and performs rewinding (S9-5). After a predetermined delay time has elapsed (S9-6), the chase reproduction is performed while continuing the recording. Is performed (S9-7).

According to the ninth embodiment, if a user receives a call while watching a TV program, the user misses the program on the phone. Therefore, when a call is detected, recording is started, and when the call is ended, the TV program is continuously played from the start position of the recording so that the TV program can be continuously viewed without interruption. Can be.

Although various configurations and operations have been described in the above embodiments, further effects can be expected by appropriately combining the embodiments.

[0082]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By obtaining information on the occurrence and end of an event from the modem, the playback video is automatically paused, adjusted in volume, and played back, thereby reducing the need for the user to operate the remote controller when the event occurs. it can.

If the event is a telephone call,
In the case of answering by answering machine, receiving a facsimile, transferring to a handset, and the like, performing an automatic operation on the reproduced video adversely hinders viewing. Even in such a case, it is possible to limit the scene of performing the automatic operation by detecting the answer by the answering machine, the reception of the fax, and the transfer to the slave.

Also, in combination with these functions, when a certain period of time has elapsed after the temporary stop, a function of automatically rewinding until a scene change or a certain event using a scene detection function provided in the reproducing apparatus is used. By using the function of automatically rewinding to the point where the first event occurs when the event occurs continuously at intervals, it is possible to obtain a recording / reproducing apparatus that allows the user to view the video more comfortably. This has the effect that the TV program can be viewed seamlessly without being interrupted by the telephone being watched.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a time lapse of the apparatus and a processing procedure according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a time lapse of the apparatus and a processing procedure according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a time lapse of the apparatus and a processing procedure in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a time lapse of the apparatus and a processing procedure in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the time elapsed and the processing procedure of the same device in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the lapse of time and the processing procedure of the same device according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the passage of time and the processing procedure of the same apparatus according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the lapse of time and the processing procedure of the same device according to the ninth embodiment.

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Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A detecting means for detecting an incoming call and termination of use of a telephone line, a recording means for recording video and audio data, and a converting means for converting the video and audio data from the recording means into a video and audio signal. A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: reproducing means for reproducing the video and audio signals; and control means for receiving a detection signal from the detecting means and suspending reproduction of the video and audio signals. 2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a canceling means for canceling the pause of reproduction of said video and audio signals after a predetermined time delay from detecting the end of use of said telephone line. Recording / playback device. 3. Incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming call on a telephone line, transfer detecting means for detecting that a call has been transferred,
Recording means for recording video and audio data, conversion means for converting video and audio data from the recording means into video and audio signals, reproduction means for reproducing the video and audio signals, the incoming call detection means or A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a control unit that receives a detection signal from the transfer detection unit, and temporarily stops and reproduces the video and audio signals. 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein at least two telephones are connected to said telephone line, and said telephone line is provided with code detecting means for detecting a unique code from the telephone to be transferred. . 5. A scene switching detecting means for detecting a scene change, wherein the control means receives a detection signal of the end of use of the telephone line from the detecting means, and switches the video and audio signals to the scene changing. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording / reproducing is performed after rewinding to a maximum. 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: counting means for counting a telephone call time, wherein the control means receives the count signal from the counting means, and when the telephone call time is longer than a predetermined time, the image is displayed. 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the audio signal is rewound until the scene is switched, and then reproduced. 7. A telephone system comprising: a pause recording means for detecting an incoming call of the telephone line and recording a reproduction pause position; and a telephone interval counting means for counting an interval between successive telephones. If the interval between successive telephones is shorter than a predetermined time in response to the count signal from the telephone interval counting means, the video and audio signals are rewound to the previous pause position and then reproduced. Item 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to Item 1. 8. A volume setting means for setting an audio signal output for reproduction to a predetermined volume when an incoming call on the telephone line is detected, and an audio signal output for reproduction in response to a telephone end detection signal from the detection means. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a sound volume resetting means for setting the sound volume to the original sound volume. 9. A sound cut means for cutting a sound signal output of reproduction when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, and a sound volume for setting the sound signal output of reproduction to an original sound volume when the termination of the telephone is detected. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a return unit. 10. A subtitle data extracting unit for extracting the subtitle data from the content containing the subtitle data, an image synthesizing unit for image synthesizing the video signal and the subtitle data, and when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: subtitle data output control means for adding the subtitle data to a reproduced video signal and not outputting the subtitle data when the termination of the call is detected. apparatus. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising subtitle data detection means for detecting whether subtitle data is included in the content, and when no subtitle data is included, the control means performs reproduction pause. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. 12. A communication discriminating means for detecting whether the communication is a telephone call or a facsimile after detecting an incoming call on the telephone line, and in the case of a telephone call, the communication discriminating means.
11. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 7, 8 or 10, wherein one of the controls is executed, and in the case of FAX, the reproduction is continued without affecting the reproducing means. Recording / playback device. 13. A recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an answering machine detecting means for detecting that the telephone is set to an answering machine, and for a telephone. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus executes any one of the controls described above, and continues the reproduction without affecting the reproducing means when the answering machine is set. 14. A TV program recording means for recording a TV program on a recording means for recording the video and audio data, and a recording / reproducing means for simultaneously recording and reproducing the recording means, wherein the control means comprises: 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, recording is started, and when an end of use of the telephone line is detected, reproduction is started from the head of the recording. 15. The recording according to claim 14, wherein the control means starts recording when detecting an incoming call of the telephone line, and stops recording when detecting end of use of the telephone line. / Reproducing device. 16. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for allowing a user to change a predetermined value from a value at the time of factory shipment. 17. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for allowing a user to set whether to enable or disable the control operation. Or the recording / reproducing apparatus according to 14. 18. A method for detecting incoming and use termination of a telephone line, recording video and audio data, converting video and audio data to video and audio signals, and receiving and using the telephone line. A recording / reproducing method, comprising the steps of: receiving a detection signal from the step of detecting the end; pausing and reproducing the video and audio signals. 19. A method for detecting an incoming call on a telephone line, detecting that a call has been transferred, converting video and audio data into video and audio signals, and receiving and transferring the telephone line. A recording / reproducing method, comprising the steps of: receiving a detection signal from the detecting step and temporarily stopping and reproducing the video and audio signals. 20. detecting a scene change;
19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of receiving a signal from the step of detecting the end of use of the telephone, rewinding the video and audio signals until the scene is switched, and then reproducing the video and audio signals. . 21. A step of detecting an incoming call on the telephone line and recording a paused position; a step of counting an interval between successive telephone calls; When the time has reached, the video and audio signals are rewound to the previous pause position,
19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising a step of reproducing the call after detecting the end of the call. 22. A step of detecting an incoming call on the telephone line and recording a paused position; a step of counting an interval between successive telephone calls; 19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising a step of detecting the end of the telephone call, rewinding the video and audio signals to a previous pause position, and reproducing. 23. When an incoming call of the telephone line is detected,
19. The recording according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: setting an audio signal output for reproduction to a predetermined volume; and setting the audio signal output for reproduction to the original volume when the termination of the call is detected. / Playback method. 24. A system comprising: a step of extracting the subtitle data from the content containing the subtitle data; and a step of synthesizing the video signal and the subtitle data in an image. Adding the caption data to the signal and detecting the end of the call,
19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising a step of not outputting the subtitle data. 25. The method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of detecting whether the communication is a telephone or a facsimile after detecting an incoming call on the telephone line.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein any one of the recording / reproducing methods described in 0, 21, 23, and 24 is controlled, and in the case of FAX, the reproduction is continued without affecting the reproduction step. Recording / playback method. 26. A recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of detecting that the telephone is set as an answering machine, and in the case of a telephone, any of the recording / reproducing methods according to claim 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 23, 24. 19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, wherein the control is performed, and when the answering machine is set, the reproducing is continued without affecting the reproducing step. 27. A step of recording a TV program as the video and audio data, a step of simultaneously performing recording and reproduction, and a step of starting recording when an incoming call of the telephone line is detected, and terminating the use of the telephone line. 19. The recording / reproducing method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of: when detecting, starting reproduction from the head of the recording.