JP2004289418A - Information recording and reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow respective operators to be capable of reproducing the sequel to the interrupted reproduction even when a plurality of the operators interrupt the reproduction and to prevent a program from being erased by other operator when an operator interrupts the reproduction of the program. <P>SOLUTION: When the reproduction is interrupted, the stop position and the operator are stored in cross-reference with each other, and when the sequel to the interrupted program is reproduced, the program is successively reproduced from the stop position corresponding to the operator. When recorded information is erased, the propriety of erasure is judged depending on whether or not the operator has reproduced the information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to the present patent application (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the present invention) records a variety of information, specifically, for example, a plurality of pieces of video information such as moving images, music contents, or multimedia information obtained by combining a plurality of them. Further, the present invention relates to an information recording / reproducing apparatus and an information recording / reproducing method capable of freely selecting and reproducing a desired one from among them, that is, enabling random access.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional information recording / reproducing devices and information recording / reproducing methods include, for example, a program recording / reproducing device and a program recording / reproducing method described in Patent Document 1 below.
[0003]
The program recording / playback apparatus includes a storage medium that can be randomly accessed, improves the operability of selecting a program to be played / viewed, can select a program efficiently, and uses the features of the random access storage medium. The form could be done.
[0004]
Specifically, for example, on the program selection screen shown in FIG. 6, recorded programs can be classified into categories and displayed in a list, and a program to be reproduced / viewed can be selected by a cursor.
[0005]
FIG. 6 shows a state where two programs of a genre called “drama” are recorded.
[0006]
The first program is a recording of a program broadcasted on Channel 8 on Wednesday, December 11, from 18:00 to 20:00, and a typical image thereof, for example, the first screen A is displayed in a small size on the left end. This is a still image.
[0007]
The second program, which is broadcast on 6 channels every Friday from 21:00 to 22:00, records the broadcast of December 6, December 13, and December 20. The screen B, which is a representative image, is displayed in a small size on the left as in the case described above.
[0008]
For each recorded program, the time area that has already been played / viewed is indicated by a rectangular bar graph 611 and a playback end line 613. When playback / viewing is interrupted in the middle of the program, the time area indicated by the playback end line is displayed. One image is displayed as screen B.
[0009]
The program selection screen shown in FIG. 6 allows the operator to determine whether or not each recorded program has been played back / viewed, and if played / viewed, has played / viewed to the end, or interrupted while playing / viewing halfway. Can be known.
[0010]
Then, when a continuous execution of a program whose reproduction / viewing is interrupted is instructed to be executed, the interrupted continuation can be reproduced.
[0011]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-138886 A
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the conventional program recording / reproducing apparatus and the program recording / reproducing method described above, if a program is interrupted while being played / viewed partway, the fact can be confirmed and the continuation can be simplified. However, since only one information, such as the time domain, relating to the interruption can be stored for each program, for example, one program is divided into three families, a father, a mother, and a child. Is playing / viewing, for example, when my father interrupts the playback / viewing, and when my mother tries to watch / play the program, the father plays / views only from the continuation where it was interrupted. There was a problem that it was not possible.
[0013]
Or, it is possible to play / view from the beginning ignoring the father's interruption, but even if the mother also interrupts the playback / viewing, even if the father tries to play / view the continuation, There is a problem that reproduction / viewing can be performed only from the user.
[0014]
Similarly, a family member, father, mother, and child are playing and watching one program. For example, when the father plays and watches the program to the end and tries to delete the program, the child still Even if it is not convenient to delete the program because the user has not played or viewed the program, the fact that the program cannot be displayed cannot be displayed, and there is a problem that the program is deleted by the father.
[0015]
Furthermore, when a family of three is recording many programs, for example, only programs belonging to the “drama” genre may not be displayed on one program selection screen.
[0016]
In such a case, it is necessary to display and select a program while switching screens. For example, in the case of the mother, if only the program recorded by herself is displayed on the single screen, even if the mother can fit on one screen, It is not possible to display only the programs that you have recorded on the program selection screen.Therefore, there is a problem that all the users have to select and display the programs you want to play / view while switching and displaying the recorded programs. Was.
[0017]
The present invention is also applicable to a case in which reproduction is interrupted by a plurality of operators, the continuation is reproduced for each operator, and when a certain operator interrupts reproduction of a program, Is prevented from being deleted by another operator.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a recording unit that records a plurality of pieces of information; a reproducing unit that selects and reproduces information recorded in the recording unit; Information for recording information and reproducing the information with respect to the reproducing means, and information for causing the reproducing means to stop reproducing the information and to continuously reproduce the stopped information, and information for identifying the operator; An input means capable of inputting the information, a means for storing the information when the reproduction of the information is stopped, the stop position and the information for identifying the operator in association with each other, and a continuous reproduction of the stopped information. Means for performing continuous reproduction from the stop position corresponding to the operator when the reproduction is performed.
[0019]
A recording unit for recording a plurality of information; a reproducing unit for selecting and reproducing the information recorded on the recording unit; recording information on the recording unit; and reproducing information on the reproducing unit. Input means capable of inputting information for causing the recording means to erase recorded information and information for identifying an operator; and, when the information is reproduced, the information and the Means for storing information for identifying an operator in association with each other, and means for determining whether or not the information can be erased in response to whether or not the operator has reproduced the information when the information is erased. It is characterized by having.
[0020]
A recording unit for recording a plurality of information; a reproducing unit for selecting and reproducing the information recorded on the recording unit; recording information on the recording unit; and reproducing information on the reproducing unit. Input means for inputting information for outputting a list of information recorded on the recording means and information for identifying an operator; and information and operation of the information when the information is recorded Means for storing information for identifying a user, and means for outputting a list of information stored in association with the operator when the information list is output. I do.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the invention according to the present patent application (hereinafter, also referred to as the present invention) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a digital TV receiver 110 with a built-in HDD according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]
The digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 110 receives an input video signal 171 from the outside and selects a channel with the tuner 113. This channel selection is executed by transmitting the channel selected by the channel selection unit 151 of the operation unit 131 from the operation unit 131 to the tuner 113 as a channel selection instruction signal 181.
[0024]
FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of operation unit 131 of digital TV receiver 110 with a built-in HDD according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0025]
FIG. 2 shows a channel selection unit 151 as a part thereof. In this channel selection unit 151, channel numbers 1 to 12 corresponding to terrestrial VHF broadcast channels and 19 and 34 corresponding to terrestrial UHF broadcasts are shown as examples, but this is merely an example, and Can select another broadcast, for example, a digital broadcast channel or a satellite broadcast channel. However, since this is not directly related to the essence of the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.
[0026]
Also, instead of selecting a fixed channel as shown in the channel selection unit 151 of FIG. 2, for example, the channel selection unit 451 of the operation unit 431 of the digital TV receiver 410 with a built-in HDD according to the second embodiment of the present invention in FIG. It is of course conceivable to select a channel by using the channel up / down keys (↑ / ↓), or to predetermine a channel and assign it to a button switch as shown in FIG. 1, but this is not directly related to the essence of the present invention. A more detailed description will be omitted.
[0027]
The selected video signal 172 selected by the tuner 113 is switched by the control unit 115 and is displayed on the display unit 117 as, for example, a video display signal 175 or recorded on the HDD 119 as a video recording signal 173.
[0028]
For such switching, display, recording, and the like of the video signal, a control signal 182 is sent to the control unit 115 and a recording / playback instruction signal 183 is sent to the HDD 119 in accordance with an operation performed by the operator on the operation unit 131. This is executed when the display instruction signal 184 is sent to the display unit 117.
[0029]
For example, when “1” of the channel selection unit 151 is pressed, the channel 1 is selected, the information is sent to the tuner 113 as a channel selection instruction signal 181, the channel 1 is selected by the tuner 113, and the information is controlled. The signal is sent to the control unit 115 as a signal 182, and the control unit 115 sends the selected video signal 172 to the display unit 117 as a video display signal 175.
[0030]
The display instruction signal 184 is sent to the display unit 117, and the display unit 117 displays the video display signal 175.
[0031]
For example, when “record” of the operation unit 131 is pressed in this state, the information is sent to the control unit 115 as a control signal 182, and the control unit 115 converts the selected video signal 172 to a display unit as a video display signal 175. At the same time, it is also sent to the HDD 119 as a video recording signal 173.
[0032]
At the same time, a recording / playback instruction signal 183 is sent from the operation unit 131 to the HDD 119, and the HDD 119 records the video recording signal 173.
[0033]
Alternatively, after that, when “play” of the operation unit is pressed, the video information recorded in the HDD 119 is read out to the control unit 115 as a video playback signal 174, and the read video playback signal 174 is output to the control unit 115. Is transmitted to the display unit 117 as a video display signal 175 and is displayed on the display unit 117.
[0034]
At this time, the video information to be reproduced is selected from among many video information (programs) recorded in the HDD 119, and the selection is made, for example, as shown in FIG. A list of programs) is displayed on the display unit 117, and the operator can select a moving program by moving the cursor using the cursor moving unit 159 of the operating unit 131.
[0035]
Although arrow keys for moving the cursor up, down, left, and right are shown in the cursor moving unit 159 of FIG. 2, the cursor keys are not necessarily limited to the cursor moving unit 159 having such a configuration. The cursor moving unit 159 may be used, for example, a cursor moving unit 159 having a so-called mouse configuration, or another cursor moving unit 159 having a so-called pointing device configuration. .
[0036]
Further alternatively, the selection of the video information (program) to be reproduced may be performed by any other method, for example, a method of inputting a number. However, since it is not directly related to the essence of the present invention, any further method may be used. Detailed description is omitted.
[0037]
The reproduction of the program performed in this manner is terminated by pressing “end reproduction” of the operation unit 131. That is, when "end of reproduction" is pressed, the information is sent to the control unit 115 as a control signal 182, and the control unit 115 stops reading the video reproduction signal 174 from the HDD 119 and displays the signal as a video display signal 175 at the same time. The sending to the unit 117 also stops.
[0038]
Information indicating that “reproduction end” has been pressed is also sent to the HDD 119 as necessary as the recording / reproduction instruction signal 183, and the HDD 119 stops reading the video reproduction signal 174.
[0039]
The recording / reproducing instruction signal 183 is also sent to the control unit 115 to store a recording / reproducing history described later. With this signal, the control unit 115 can create and store a recording / playback history described later.
[0040]
The recording / playback history is displayed on the display unit 117 shown in FIG. 3 at the same time as the video recording signal 173 is recorded on the HDD 119, such as its operator, channel number, recorded date, day of the week, and start and end times. The information required to perform this operation is stored in a nonvolatile memory (not shown) of the control unit 115 in association with the video recording signal 173.
[0041]
Alternatively, the recording / playback history is not necessarily stored in the nonvolatile memory of the control unit 115, and may be recorded in the HDD 119 in association with the video recording signal 173, or may be recorded by any other method.
[0042]
For example, when the operator presses “grandfather” on the operator input unit 158 of the operation unit 131, the information is sent to the control unit 115 as a control signal 182, and all subsequent operations are performed by the grandfather by the control unit 115. Is recorded in the recording / playback history.
[0043]
In addition, the same applies when “grandmother”, “father”, etc. are pressed. In addition, in the example of FIG. 2, the button switch of “grandfather”... Installed in the operator input section 158 is used for the input of the operator, but the input is not limited to this method. Alternatively, for example, a fingerprint sensor 497 or the like installed in the operator input unit 458 of the operation unit 431 of the digital TV receiver 410 with a built-in HDD according to the second embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 4 may be used. Alternatively, the operator may be identified by a different method.
[0044]
As described above, when the fingerprint sensor 497 is used, for example, it is not necessary that the fingerprint sensor is a high-precision fingerprint sensor such as a fingerprint sensor used for security management. If that is enough.
[0045]
A list (list) of the video information recorded on the HDD 119 is displayed on the display unit 117 by operating the list display instruction unit 160 of the operation unit 131. This list includes the recording / playback history.
[0046]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the list. However, this is only an example, and the present invention is not limited to this format, and it is needless to say that any equivalent content can be presented.
[0047]
For example, when the operator presses the “interruption of reproduction” of the operation unit, the information is sent to the control unit 115, and the control unit 115 interrupts the reading of the video reproduction signal 174 being read and simultaneously reads the video reproduction signal. The transmission of 174 as the video display signal 175 to the display unit 117 also stops.
[0048]
Pressing of “reproduction pause” on the operation unit is also transmitted to the HDD 119 as necessary, and the HDD stops reading the video reproduction signal 174 being read.
[0049]
At the same time, when the reproduction is interrupted, the interruption position of the video signal being reproduced is stored in the recording / reproduction history by the control unit 115.
[0050]
The information on the interrupted position is stored for each operator in association with the operator and the video information (program).
[0051]
Accordingly, if a plurality of operators, for example, a grandfather, a child A, and a mother have interrupted reproduction of a certain video information (program), the list is displayed as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
[0052]
In the example shown in FIG. 3, currently, two pieces of video information (programs) of a genre called “drama” are recorded on the HDD 119, and the first program is channel 8 on December 11, from 18:00 on Wednesday. This is a recording of a program broadcasted at 20:00, and a typical image thereof, for example, the first screen C is displayed small at the left end. This is a still image.
[0053]
This playback history is displayed as a bar graph, but the bar graph 311 indicating the time area of any playback / viewing is not displayed in the playback history of this program, and the playback end line 313 is also displayed at the left end of the playback history. This shows that this program has never been played.
[0054]
The second program is a recording of a program broadcasted on Friday, December 13 from 21:00 to 22:00 on 6 channels, and the screen D, which is a representative image, is displayed on the left in a small manner as described above. It is.
[0055]
In the reproduction history of this program, three bar graphs are displayed. The first bar graph shows the history played by the grandfather because the player is displayed as the grandfather, and the bar graph 311 indicating the time region played / viewed is displayed up to the right end of the playback history, and the playback end line 313 is displayed. Is also displayed at the right end of the playback history, indicating that this program has been played to the end by the grandfather.
[0056]
The second bar graph shows the history played by child A because the player is displayed as child A, and the bar graph 311 showing the time area where the playback / viewing has been completed is about 1/4 from the left end of the playback history. , And the playback end line 313 is also displayed at about 1/4 from the left end of the playback history, so that this program has been played from child A to about 1/4 from the beginning. I understand.
[0057]
Further, for example, if the current operator is a child A, an image of about 1/4 from the beginning of this program is displayed on the screen D at the left end.
[0058]
The third bar graph shows the history played back by the mother because the player is displayed as the mother, and the bar graph 311 showing the time area where the playback / viewing has been completed is about 2/3 from the left end of the playback history. Since the reproduction end line 313 is also displayed at about 2/3 from the left end of the reproduction history, it can be understood that this program has been reproduced to about 2/3 from the beginning by the mother. .
[0059]
Also, for example, if the current operator is the mother, an image of about 2/3 from the beginning of the program is displayed on the leftmost screen D.
[0060]
In this state, for example, “mother” is selected as the operator, and when the operator selects the second program in this state and presses “continue reproduction” of the operation unit 131, The information is sent to the control unit 115 as a control signal 182, and the control unit 115 reads, as a video reproduction signal 174, the video information corresponding to the second program from the HDD 119, the continuation of the last time the reproduction was interrupted by this mother. The signal is sent to the display unit 117 as a video display signal 175.
[0061]
This information is also sent to the HDD 119 as necessary, and the HDD 119 reads, as a video reproduction signal 174, the continuation of the reproduction of the video information corresponding to the second program, which was previously interrupted by the mother last time. Send to control unit 115.
[0062]
The display unit 117 displays the video display signal 175 sent from the control unit 115.
[0063]
In this embodiment described above, it is also necessary to set and select the genre of the program. This setting and selection can be performed, for example, by the digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. A genre selection button switch or the like provided in the genre selection unit 455 of the operation unit 431 of the 410 can be used, and other methods such as setting input / selection using a number and setting input / selection using a cursor are also possible. However, since it does not directly relate to the essence of the present invention, further detailed description is omitted.
[0064]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the recording / playback history is stored for each operator in association with the operator and the video information (program), so that the playback / viewing by a plurality of operators is performed. Even if is interrupted on the way, the continuation can be reproduced and watched for each operator.
[0065]
(Embodiment 2)
The block configuration of the main part of the digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 410 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is almost the same as the block configuration of the main part of the digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Only the differences will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0066]
The difference between the digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD 410 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is that the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Only when the “erase” button switch of the operation unit 431 of the digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 410 according to the second embodiment is pressed.
[0067]
In addition, the operation unit 431 of the digital TV receiver 410 with a built-in HDD according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 includes a genre selection unit 451 and a fingerprint sensor 497 as an operator input unit 458. This is different from the digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above in that a channel up / down key (↑ / ↓) is installed in the channel selection unit 451. The differences are not essential to the invention.
[0068]
Since these have already been described in the first embodiment of the present invention, further detailed description will be omitted.
[0069]
In the present embodiment, when the “delete” button switch of the operation unit 431 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed, the selected video information (program) is immediately deleted from the HDD 119 that is the video information (program) recording unit. Do not do.
[0070]
Information indicating that the “delete” button switch of the operation unit 431 shown in FIG. 4 has been pressed is sent as a control signal 182 to the control unit 115, and the control unit 115 selects a selected image based on this information. Check the recording / playback history of information (program).
[0071]
When it is confirmed that the reproduction / viewing of the video information (program) is interrupted by an operator other than the one who has executed the deletion, the deletion of the video information (program) is rejected. .
[0072]
The fact that the deletion of the video information (program) operated by the operator is rejected is transmitted from the control unit 115 to the display unit 117 as a video display signal 175, for example. Is displayed to inform the operator.
[0073]
Further, the operator can confirm, for example, by displaying the list, that the reason why the erasure was rejected is that the interruption of reproduction / viewing by another person remains, and the reproduction / viewing You can also see who in your family is interrupting your.
[0074]
Alternatively, in the above description, the reason why the deletion performed by the operator is rejected is only when the interruption of reproduction / viewing by another person remains. And the operator who performed the recording is different, or, for example, although not described, the owner is set to the video information (program), and the owner and the operator who performed the erasure are different, or Although not described, information regarding “deletion prohibition” and “viewing desire” has been registered by the operator in the video information (program), and the operator who registered and the operator who executed the deletion There are cases where they are different.
[0075]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the recording and reproduction history is stored for each operator in association with the operator and the video information (program), so that a certain operator reproduces a certain program. When the viewing is interrupted halfway or in other cases, the program can be prevented from being deleted by another operator.
[0076]
(Embodiment 3)
The block configuration of the main part of the digital TV receiver 810 with a built-in HDD according to the third embodiment of the present invention and the operation unit 831 (hereinafter, described as the same as the operation unit 431) are the HDD according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is almost the same as the block configuration of the main part of the built-in digital TV receiver 110 and the operation unit 431 of the HDD built-in digital TV receiver 410 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. Only the differences will be described below.
[0077]
Regarding digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 810 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 110 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 410 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention The only difference is that the “list display” button switch of the operation unit 831 of the digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 810 according to the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is pressed.
[0078]
In the present embodiment, when the list display button switch is pressed and display of video information (program) recorded in HDD 119, which is a video information (program) recording unit, is instructed, the information is displayed in FIG. Is transmitted as a control signal 182 to the operation unit 131 or the control unit 115, and the control unit 115 displays the list on the display unit 117 based on the stored recording and reproduction history.
[0079]
This display example is shown in FIG.
[0080]
In the present embodiment, recorded video information (programs) is not classified and displayed on the screen by genre, but is instead displayed by the operator who instructed to execute the list display.
[0081]
For example, the example shown in FIG. 5 shows a state where the operator who instructed the execution of the list display was the mother.
[0082]
At this time, only the video information (program) whose user is the mother is displayed on the display unit 117, and the two video information (program) whose user is the mother is currently recorded on the HDD 119. Is shown.
[0083]
The first program is a recording of a "drama" program broadcasted on Channel 8 from 18:00 to 20:00 on Wednesday, December 11, and a representative image thereof, for example, the first screen E is displayed in a small size on the left end. You.
[0084]
This playback history is displayed as a bar graph, but the bar graph 511 indicating the currently played or watched time area is not displayed in the playback history of this program, and the playback end line 513 is also displayed at the left end of the playback history. This shows that this program has not been played at all by "Mother".
[0085]
The second program is a recording of a “foreign film” program that was broadcast on 6th channel on December 13 from 21:00 to 22:00 on Friday, and the screen F which is a representative image is displayed on the left in a small size. Same as above.
[0086]
In the reproduction history of this program, a bar graph 511 indicating the time area that has been reproduced / viewed and a reproduction end line 513 are displayed, each indicating a place advanced about 2/3 from the left end. It can be seen that it was reproduced to about 2/3 by the mother. The image of the place advanced by about 2/3 is displayed on the left screen F.
[0087]
The user of the video information (program) is, for example, the mother. However, the user may be, for example, a person who has recorded the video information (program), or may be a separate user of the video information (program). The setting can be registered as the "owner", or the setting can be separately registered as the "reproduction / viewing applicant" of the video information (program).
[0088]
Furthermore, a plurality of these owners and those who wish to reproduce / view can be registered. In this case, the video information (program) in which a plurality of users are set as users is displayed each time the plurality of users execute the operation of list display.
[0089]
Then, in the playback history, a history of playback by the user is displayed.
[0090]
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the recording and reproduction history is stored for each operator in association with the operator and the video information (program), so that the family can record many programs. In such a case, for example, even when only programs belonging to the “drama” genre cannot be displayed on one program selection screen, it is not necessary to display and select a program while switching screens. For example, it is possible to display only the program that the mother himself wants to reproduce / view and fit it on one screen.
[0091]
By doing so, it is possible to solve the problem that the user has to select the program that he / she wants to play / view while switching and displaying the recorded programs, and the video information (the program ) Can be displayed on one screen, and a desired one can be selected from these.
[0092]
(Other embodiments)
In the embodiments of the present invention described above, a digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD has been described as an example, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this.
[0093]
For example, the HDD is not necessarily limited to the HDD, and may be a DVD, a CD, an MO, etc., capable of recording information by an optical / physical / magnetic / chemical method or a combination thereof, A device that can record information on a tape-shaped device such as a VTR may be used, or an information recording device using a semiconductor such as an SD-CARD or a flash RAM may be used.
[0094]
Further, it is not always necessary to incorporate these components, and one or more components may be externally attached according to need or application.
[0095]
Furthermore, it is not essential that the receiver be a digital TV broadcast receiver, and it goes without saying that the receiver may be an analog TV broadcast or the like, and it may be an analog / digital electrical / optical CATV broadcast receiver. .
[0096]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, even when reproduction / viewing is interrupted in the middle by a plurality of operators, the continuation of each operator can be reproduced / viewed. .
[0097]
In addition, it is possible to prevent the program from being deleted by another operator when a certain operator interrupts the reproduction / viewing of a certain program halfway or in other cases.
[0098]
In addition, it is possible to solve the problem that the user has to select the program he / she wants to play / view while switching and displaying the recorded programs. It is displayed on the screen, and it becomes possible to select a desired one from among them.
[0099]
As described above, the utility value of the present invention is extremely large, and the present invention is extremely useful.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD 110 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation unit 131 of the digital TV receiver 110 with a built-in HDD according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a display unit 117 of the digital TV receiver 110 with a built-in HDD according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an operation unit 431 of the digital TV receiver with a built-in HDD 410 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows a display example of a digital TV receiver with built-in HDD 810 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a program selection screen of a conventional program recording / playback apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
110, 410, 810 Digital TV receiver with built-in HDD
113 Tuner
115 control unit
117 Display
119 HDD
131,431,831 Operation unit
151,451 Channel selection section
152 Recording instruction section
153 Playback instruction section
154 Playback end part
155 Playback Interruption Unit
156 Playback Continuation Department
157 Erase instruction section
158,458 Operator input section
159 Cursor moving unit
160 List display instruction section
171 Input video signal
172 Tuned video signal
173 video recording signal
174 video playback signal
175 video display signal
181 Tuning instruction signal
182 control signal
183 recording / playback instruction signal
184 Display instruction signal
311, 511, 611 Bar graph showing the time domain that has been played and watched
313, 513, 613 playback end line
455 Genre selection section
459 Cursor moving part
497 Fingerprint Sensor

Claims (3)

Recording means for recording a plurality of information;
Reproducing means for selecting and reproducing information recorded in the recording means,
Information and an operator for causing the recording means to record information, to reproduce the information to the reproducing means, to stop the reproduction of the information to the reproducing means, and to continue the reproduction of the stopped information, Input means for inputting information for identification;
Means for storing the information and its stop position and the information for identifying the operator when the reproduction of the information is stopped,
Means for performing continuous playback from the stop position corresponding to the operator when continuous playback of the stopped information is performed;
An information recording / reproducing apparatus having: Recording means for recording a plurality of information;
Reproducing means for selecting and reproducing information recorded in the recording means,
Information for causing the recording means to record information, reproducing the information for the reproducing means, and erasing information recorded for the recording means, and information for identifying an operator. Input means that can be input,
Means for storing the information and information identifying the operator when the information is reproduced,
Means for determining whether or not the information can be deleted in response to whether or not the operator has reproduced the information when the information is deleted;
An information recording / reproducing apparatus having: Recording means for recording a plurality of information;
Reproducing means for selecting and reproducing information recorded in the recording means,
Inputting information for recording information on the recording unit, reproducing information on the reproducing unit, and outputting a list of information recorded on the recording unit and information for identifying an operator. Possible input means;
Means for storing the information and the information for identifying the operator when the information is recorded,
Means for outputting a list of information stored in association with the operator when the information list is output,
An information recording / reproducing apparatus having:

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