JP2005286762A - Broadcast recording system, broadcast recording method, recording request program and recording instructing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable recording a broadcast program by performing a simple operation at a place where a user has gone. <P>SOLUTION: If the user performs an operation by one action such as pressing of a predetermined key, a mobile terminal 10 generates video recording request signal for requesting video recording of a viewing broadcast program. Then, the mobile terminal 10 transmits the generated video recording request information to a service dedicated server 20 via a cellular phone network 110 and an internet 100. The server 20 analyzes the received video recording request information and generates video recording instruction information for instructing to record the broadcast program requested by the mobile terminal 10. Then, the server 20 transmits the generated video recording instruction information to a video recorder 30 via the internet 100. The video recorder 30 video-records the broadcast program according to the received video recording instruction information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast recording system and a broadcast recording method for recording a broadcast program according to a request from a mobile terminal. The present invention also relates to an operation terminal, a server, and a broadcast recording apparatus provided in the broadcast recording system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a recording request program for requesting recording of a broadcast program, and a recording instruction program for instructing recording of a broadcast program.

  In order to make a recording reservation from the outside to the home recording apparatus, a recording reservation using a portable terminal is performed. For example, a recording reservation can be made even when the user is away from home by sending an e-mail containing the recording reservation content to a recording device at home. In addition, a recording reservation dedicated Web site is accessed and a recording reservation is made to a recording device at home via the Web site.

  When making a recording reservation via a Web site, the user operates a mobile terminal to access a recording reservation-dedicated Web site and input personal authentication information. When the Web server authenticates the user, the Web server registers the recorded program information received from the user's mobile terminal. The recording device at home accesses the Web server at predetermined time intervals, and when the recorded program information is registered in the Web server, makes a recording reservation according to the registered contents. In addition, when making a recording reservation via a Web site, there is a case in which the Web server and the home recording apparatus always maintain a session, and the recording apparatus receives the recording program information in real time and makes a recording reservation.

  Patent Document 1 describes a television system that can make a recording reservation from a portable information terminal to a home television receiver. In the television system described in Patent Document 1, the user inputs the recording reservation contents of a broadcast program using a dedicated portable information terminal having operation keys for operating a television receiver. Then, the portable information terminal transmits the input recording reservation information to the television receiver at home via the public line.

  Patent Document 2 describes a data transmission system capable of recording a broadcast program using CATV from an outside location. In the data transmission system described in Patent Document 2, when a CATV center device receives an e-mail requesting recording via the Internet, it transfers the received e-mail to a home cable modem. Then, the cable modem analyzes the content of the e-mail and causes the recording device at home to execute the recording process.

JP 2001-251532 A (paragraphs 0029-0048, FIG. 4-5) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-57686 (paragraphs 0029-0042, FIG. 1)

  When making a recording request from an outside location by sending an e-mail or accessing a dedicated website, the user operates the mobile terminal to input a recording channel and a broadcast time, and to display setting information such as a recording mode. Must be entered. Therefore, the user has to perform a complicated input operation, and the operation burden is large.

  In addition, when a recording request is made by accessing a dedicated Web site, a recording reservation for a program is registered on the Web server side, so that the user cannot manage the reservation content using his / her mobile terminal. In addition, the user has to perform complicated network settings in order to connect the recording device at home to the Internet, which places a heavy burden on the user. In addition, the user must make a contract for a recording service with a business operator who operates a dedicated Web site. Further, the user may have to purchase a dedicated adapter or the like in order to connect the recording device to the Internet.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a broadcast recording system, an operation terminal, a server, a broadcast recording device, a broadcast recording method, a recording request program, and a recording instruction program capable of recording a broadcast program by performing a simple operation from the outside. With the goal.

  A broadcast recording system according to the present invention includes an operation terminal that transmits recording request information, recording instruction means that transmits broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information, and a broadcast that records a broadcast program according to the broadcast program recording instruction information. The operation terminal includes a request generation unit that generates recording request information when a predetermined recording request is made, and a request transmission unit that transmits the recording request information to the recording instruction unit. . In this specification, “broadcast program” means broadcast content.

  Further, the operation terminal may further include an operation unit, and a predetermined recording request is made by the operation unit.

  The operation means has one or more keys, and a predetermined recording request is made in response to pressing of a predetermined predetermined key among the keys of the operation means. May be.

  Further, the request transmission means may transmit recording request information via a network, and the recording instruction means may transmit broadcast program recording instruction information via the network.

  The operation terminal includes a program output unit that receives a broadcast wave and outputs a broadcast program, and the request generation unit includes information that can specify a reception frequency of the broadcast wave received by the program output unit. The recording request information may be generated, and the recording instruction means may transmit the broadcast program recording instruction information based on information that can specify the reception frequency included in the recording request information. According to such a configuration, it is possible to automatically switch to the channel of the broadcast program requested by the user and record the broadcast program on the broadcast recording means.

  The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal, the request generation means generates recording request information including the position information, and the recording instruction means specifies a reception frequency included in the recording request information. The requested broadcast program may be specified based on the information that can be performed and the position information, and broadcast program recording instruction information for instructing recording of the specified broadcast program may be transmitted. According to such a configuration, even when the user requests recording from an area away from the home area, information that can specify the reception frequency can be converted into channel information of the home area to record a broadcast program. it can.

  The request generating means generates recording request information including the broadcast time zone of the broadcast program, and the recording instruction means is information that can specify the reception frequency included in the record request information and the broadcast time zone of the broadcast program. The broadcast program requested may be specified based on the broadcast program recording instruction information for recording the specified broadcast program.

  The broadcast recording system also includes a plurality of broadcast recording means, the operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal, and the request generation means generates recording request information including the position information, and records instructions The means may select arbitrary broadcast recording means based on the position information included in the recording request information, and transmit broadcast program recording instruction information for instructing the selected broadcast recording means to record the broadcast program. Good. According to such a configuration, when a user's action range is wide, a broadcast program can be recorded by selecting an appropriate broadcast recording unit based on position information of the operation terminal.

  In addition, the broadcast recording system may be characterized by recording instruction means in which any broadcast recording means is the broadcast recording means closest to the operation terminal.

  The operation terminal also includes schedule registration means (implemented by the CPU 11 operating according to the scheduler) for registering the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information, the action time zone indicated by the action schedule information, and the broadcast program indicated by the broadcast schedule information. And a time determination unit that transmits a recording reservation signal when the broadcast time zone overlaps, and the request generation unit may generate recording request information in response to the recording reservation signal. According to such a configuration, when the broadcast program that the user wants to watch overlaps with the user's action schedule and the time zone, the broadcast program is automatically recorded on the home broadcast recording means without any operation by the user. be able to.

  Also, the broadcast recording system is realized by recording instruction completed information transmitting means (CPU 21 and network interface section 23 of the service dedicated server 20) for transmitting recording instruction completed information indicating that the broadcast recording means has been instructed to record the broadcast program. The operation terminal may display a predetermined image (display mark such as a character, a symbol, or an icon) when receiving the recording instruction completed information from the recording instruction completed information transmitting unit. According to such a configuration, the user can grasp the recording status at home while viewing the broadcast program.

  The broadcast recording system also includes index assignment instruction means (implemented by the CPU 11) for instructing assignment of an index, and the operation terminal requests assignment of an index to a broadcast program being recorded in response to a predetermined index assignment request. Index assignment request information is transmitted, and the index assignment instruction means instructs the broadcast recording means to assign an index to the broadcast program being recorded based on the received index assignment request information. In accordance with the instruction, an index may be assigned to the broadcast program being recorded. According to such a configuration, when the user wants to continue watching the broadcast program in the middle and wants to continue watching at home, or when there is a favorite scene, the user presses a predetermined key, etc. If an operation is performed with one action, an index is automatically assigned to the broadcast program being recorded.

  The broadcast recording system also includes an operation terminal, a server that mediates a request from the operation terminal, and a broadcast recording device that records a broadcast program, and the operation terminal receives recording request information according to a predetermined recording request operation. A request generation unit for generating the request, and a request transmission unit for transmitting the recording request information to the server. The server includes a recording instruction unit for generating broadcast program recording instruction information based on the received recording request information, and broadcast program recording instruction information. Request instruction transmitting means for transmitting to the broadcast recording apparatus, and the broadcast recording apparatus may include broadcast recording means for recording the broadcast program according to the broadcast program recording instruction information.

  The broadcast recording system also includes an operation terminal and a broadcast recording apparatus that records a broadcast program. The operation terminal includes request generation means for generating recording request information in response to a predetermined recording request operation, and recording request information. Request transmitting means for transmitting to the broadcast recording apparatus, the broadcast recording apparatus including recording instruction means for instructing recording of the specified broadcast program based on the recording request information, and broadcast recording means for recording the specified broadcast program. It may be a thing.

  An operation terminal according to the present invention includes a request generation unit that generates recording request information in response to a predetermined recording request operation, and a request transmission unit that transmits recording request information.

  The server according to the present invention comprises request receiving means for receiving recording request information, recording instruction means for generating broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information, and request instruction transmitting means for transmitting broadcast program recording instruction information. It is characterized by that.

  A broadcast recording apparatus according to the present invention records a broadcast program according to an instruction from a request receiving means for receiving recording request information, a recording instruction means for instructing recording of a broadcast program requested based on the recording request information, and a recording instruction means. And broadcast recording means.

  The broadcast recording method according to the present invention is a broadcast recording method for recording a broadcast program in accordance with a request from an operation terminal, wherein the operation terminal generates recording request information when a predetermined recording request operation is performed; The operation terminal transmits the generated recording request information, the recording instruction means instructs the recording of the broadcast program requested by the operation terminal based on the recording request information, and the broadcast recording means follows the instructions of the recording instruction means. Recording a broadcast program.

  A recording request program according to the present invention is a recording request program installed in an operation terminal, and includes a process for generating recording request information when a predetermined recording request operation is performed on a computer, and the generated recording request information. It is characterized in that the transmission process is executed.

  Further, the recording request program may cause the computer to execute processing for generating recording request information in response to a recording reservation signal from the time cut-off means. According to such a configuration, when the broadcast program that the user wants to watch overlaps with the user's action schedule and the time zone, the broadcast program is automatically recorded on the home broadcast recording means without any operation by the user. be able to.

  A recording instruction program according to the present invention is a recording instruction program installed in a server that mediates a request from an operation terminal, and receives a recording request information from a computer, and broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information And a process of transmitting broadcast program recording instruction information to a broadcast recording apparatus.

  According to the present invention, when the user performs an operation with a single action, such as pressing a predetermined key, a recording request information is automatically generated and transmitted to the request analysis means. Since the broadcast recording means can be instructed by a one-action operation, the broadcast program can be recorded by performing a simple operation from the outside.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a broadcast recording system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast recording system includes a mobile terminal 10 used by a user, a service dedicated server 20 that mediates a recording request, and a recording device 30 installed in the user's home. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 10 is connected to the Internet 100 via a mobile phone network 110. Further, the service dedicated server 20 and the recording device 30 are connected to the Internet 100.

  In addition, although one mobile terminal 10 is shown in FIG. 1, the recording system may include a plurality of mobile terminals 10. 1 shows one recording device 30, the recording system may include a plurality of recording devices 30.

  The recording device 30 records a broadcast program by recording a video and recording a sound. In this embodiment, recording the video and sound of a broadcast program is simply expressed as recording a broadcast program. The “broadcast program” refers to content to be broadcast.

  The mobile terminal (operation terminal) 10 is a mobile information processing terminal such as a mobile phone, a PDA, or a notebook personal computer. The mobile terminal 10 is equipped with a TV tuner and has a broadcast wave receiving function. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the mobile terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes a CPU 11, a transmission / reception unit 12, a position calculation unit 13, an audio output unit 14, a RAM 15, a ROM 16, a display unit 17, and an input unit 18.

  The CPU 11 operates according to programs stored in the RAM 15 and the ROM 16. The transmission / reception unit 12 transmits and receives signals via the mobile terminal antenna 121. The position calculation unit 13 receives a GPS signal via the GPS antenna 131 and calculates the position of the mobile terminal 10 based on the received GPS signal. The audio output unit 14 is a speaker or the like. The RAM 15 stores various application programs and various saved data. The ROM 16 stores an operating system, a scheduler, and the like. The display unit 17 is a liquid crystal display device or the like. The input unit 18 is a key operation unit.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM 15 of the mobile terminal 10 performs processing for generating recording request information when a predetermined recording request operation is performed on the computer, and processing for transmitting the generated recording request information. A recording request program is stored.

  The service dedicated server 20 is a server operated by a manufacturer that manufactures the recording device 30 (hereinafter referred to as a recording device manufacturer). FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the service dedicated server 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the service dedicated server 20 includes a CPU 21, a storage device 22, and a network interface unit 23. The CPU 21 operates according to a program stored in the storage device 22. The storage device 22 stores various programs for mediating the recording request and causing the recording device 30 to execute processing for instructing recording. The network interface unit 23 transmits and receives data via the Internet 100.

  In the present embodiment, the storage device 22 of the service dedicated server 20 causes the computer to receive recording request information, generate broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information, and broadcast program recording instruction. A recording instruction program for executing a process of transmitting information to the broadcast recording apparatus is stored.

  The recording device (broadcast recording device) 30 is a video tape recorder or a digital recorder. The recording device 30 may be an information processing device such as a personal computer equipped with a television tuner. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the recording device 30. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the recording device 30 includes a receiving unit 31, a CPU 32, a storage device 33, a network interface unit 34, an output unit 35, and a storage unit 36. In the present embodiment, the recording device 30 is supplied by a recording device manufacturer that operates the service dedicated server 20. Note that the recording device 30 may be supplied by a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as an affiliated manufacturer) that has an inter-company alliance with the recording device manufacturer that operates the service dedicated server 20. In this case, the recording device 30 supplied by the partner manufacturer has the same function as the recording device 30 supplied by the recording device manufacturer and performs the same operation.

  The receiving unit 31 receives broadcast waves via a broadcast wave receiving antenna (not shown) installed at home. The CPU 32 operates according to a program stored in the storage device 33. The storage device 33 stores various programs for executing broadcast program recording processing. The network interface unit 34 transmits / receives data to / from the service dedicated server 20 via the Internet 100. The output unit 35 is an interface unit (for example, a connection terminal) for connecting a video / audio output device. The output unit 35 outputs video and audio to the connected video / audio output device in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 32. The recording unit 36 records a broadcast program in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 32. For example, the recording unit 36 is realized by a hard disk device. Further, for example, the recording unit 36 is realized by a recording device on which a recording medium such as a video tape is mounted.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functional configurations of the mobile terminal 10 and the service dedicated server 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 10 includes a recording request generation unit 101, a recording request transmission unit 102, a position calculation unit 13, and an input unit 18. The position calculation unit 13 and the input unit 18 shown in FIG. 5 are the same as the position calculation unit 13 and the input unit 18 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the recording request generation unit 101 is realized by the CPU 11 of the mobile terminal 10. When a broadcast program recording request is instructed and input from the input unit 18, the recording request generating unit 101 generates recording request information (recording request information) for requesting recording of the broadcast program that has been input.

  In the present embodiment, the recording request generation unit 101 generates an e-mail including text in a predetermined format as recording request information. In the present embodiment, when the user inputs a recording request instruction from the input unit 18 while viewing a broadcast program using the mobile terminal 10, the recording request generation unit 101 sets the broadcast wave reception frequency of the broadcast program being viewed to a predetermined value. Record request information described in a format is generated. For example, the recording request generation unit 101 generates recording request information including channel information of a broadcast program being viewed. Note that the recording request generation unit 101 encrypts and generates recording request information described in a predetermined format.

  Further, the recording request generation unit 101 may generate recording request information including the current time position information of the mobile terminal 10 (hereinafter referred to as terminal position information). For example, the recording request generation unit 101 may generate recording request information including position information output from the position calculation unit 13 together with channel information. Further, the recording request generation unit 101 may generate recording request information including time information. For example, the recording request generation unit 101 may generate recording request information including time information output from a timer (not shown) mounted on the mobile terminal 10 together with channel information and terminal position information.

  Specifically, the recording request transmission unit 102 is realized by the CPU 11 and the transmission / reception unit 12 of the mobile terminal 10. The recording request transmission unit 102 transmits the recording request information generated by the recording request generation unit 101 to the service dedicated server 20 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100. In the present embodiment, the recording request transmission unit 102 transmits the recording request information generated by the recording request generation unit 101 as an e-mail using the service dedicated server 20 as a transmission destination.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the service dedicated server 20 includes a recording request receiving unit 201, a recording request analyzing unit 202, and a recording instruction transmitting unit 203.

  Specifically, the recording request receiving unit 201 is realized by the CPU 21 and the network interface unit 23 of the service dedicated server 20. The recording request receiving unit 201 receives recording request information from the mobile terminal 10 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100.

  Specifically, the recording request analysis unit 202 is realized by the CPU 21 of the service dedicated server 20. The recording request analysis unit 202 analyzes the content of the recording request information received by the recording request reception unit 201 and generates recording instruction information (broadcast program recording instruction information) for instructing the recording device 30 to perform recording. In the present embodiment, the recording request analysis unit 202 analyzes the content of text included in the recording request information received as an e-mail, extracts channel information, and records a broadcast program broadcast on the extracted channel. Recording instruction information to be instructed is generated.

  In the present embodiment, the service dedicated server 20 stores in advance default values of various setting information such as whether the recording mode is “standard recording mode” or “triple speed recording mode”. The recording request analysis unit 202 generates recording instruction information including default values of various setting information along with the extracted channel information. Note that the mobile terminal 10 may store default values of various setting information in advance. In this case, the mobile terminal 10 may transmit recording request information including default values of various setting information together with channel information to the service dedicated server 20.

  Specifically, the recording instruction transmission unit 203 is realized by the CPU 21 and the network interface unit 23 of the service dedicated server 20. The recording instruction transmission unit 203 transmits the recording instruction information generated by the recording request analysis unit 202 to the recording device 30 via the Internet 100.

  In the present embodiment, the recording instruction unit is realized by the recording request analysis unit 202. The broadcast recording means is realized by the CPU 32 and the recording unit 36 of the recording device 30. The operation means is realized by the input unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10. The request generation unit is realized by the recording request generation unit 101. The request transmission unit is realized by the recording request transmission unit 102. The program output means is realized by a TV tuner and CPU 11 mounted on the mobile terminal 10. The position calculation means is realized by the position calculation unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10.

  Next, the operation will be described. In the present embodiment, the recording device manufacturer sells the recording device 30 to the user, and when the user makes a recording request for a broadcast program from the outside, the recording request is mediated to the recording device 30 at the user's home. Provide a video recording service. In the present embodiment, a session is always established between the recording device manufacturer's service dedicated server 20 and the recording device 30 installed at the user's home, and the service dedicated server 20 and the recording device 30 are always connected. Can communicate.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing for recording a broadcast program in the recording device 30 via a recording request from the mobile terminal 10. The user views the broadcast program using the mobile terminal 10 when he / she wants to watch the broadcast program on the go. The mobile terminal 10 receives a broadcast wave according to a user operation, displays a video of the broadcast program on the display unit 17, and outputs audio to the audio output unit 14.

  The recording request generation unit 101 of the mobile terminal 10 inputs an instruction to record a broadcast program from the input unit 18 when a predetermined key predetermined by the user is pressed (step S101). Then, the recording request generation unit 101 generates recording request information for requesting recording of the broadcast program currently being viewed (step S102). In the present embodiment, the recording request generation unit 101 automatically generates recording request information when the user performs an operation with a single action, such as pressing a predetermined key. The recording request transmission unit 102 transmits the recording request information generated by the recording request generation unit 101 to the service dedicated server 20 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100 (step S103). In step S103, the recording request transmission unit 102 encrypts the recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20.

  The recording request receiving unit 201 receives recording request information from the mobile terminal 10 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100. Then, the recording request analysis unit 202 analyzes the received recording request information and generates recording instruction information (step S104).

  When the terminal location information is included in the recording request information, the recording request analysis unit 202 may generate recording instruction information that has undergone predetermined conversion based on the terminal location information. For example, when a user makes a recording request from an area away from the home area during a business trip, the recording request analysis unit 202 converts the channel information included in the recording request information into the broadcast wave channel of the home area based on the terminal position information. Recording instruction information may be generated by converting into information.

  For example, the service dedicated server 20 records a table (hereinafter referred to as a channel correspondence table) indicating the correspondence between channels in each region in the storage device 22. The recording request analysis unit 202 identifies an area where the mobile terminal 10 is located based on the terminal position information. Then, the recording request analysis unit 202 converts the channel information included in the recording request information into broadcast wave channel information of the home region based on the specified region and the channel correspondence table. If the channel corresponding to the channel information included in the recording request information does not exist in the home area, the service dedicated server 20 may transmit a notification that recording cannot be performed to the mobile terminal 10.

  When the recording request information includes time information, the recording request analysis unit 202 may generate recording instruction information including the time information included in the recording request information as a recording start time.

  The service dedicated server 20 transmits a wake-up packet for turning on the power of the recording device 30 to the recording device 30 via the Internet 100 (step S105). When receiving the wake-up packet, the recording device 30 automatically turns on the power when the power is off (step S106). If the recording device 30 is not a wake-up packet-compatible device, the processes in steps S105 and S106 do not have to be executed. The recording instruction transmission unit 203 transmits the recording instruction information generated by the recording request analysis unit 202 to the recording device 30 via the Internet 100 (step S107). In step S107, the recording instruction transmission unit 203 encrypts the recording instruction information and transmits it to the recording apparatus 30.

  The recording device 30 transmits a response signal to the received recording instruction information to the service dedicated server 20 via the Internet 100 (step S108). For example, when the designated broadcast program cannot be recorded because another broadcast program is being recorded, the recording device 30 transmits a response signal indicating that the broadcast program cannot be recorded to the service dedicated server 20. In addition, when recording is possible, the recording device 30 transmits a response signal indicating that recording is possible to the service dedicated server 20.

  When the response signal indicating that recording is not possible is received, the service dedicated server 20 transmits a notification indicating that recording is not possible to the mobile terminal 10 via the Internet 100 and the mobile phone network 110 (step S109). For example, the service dedicated server 20 generates an e-mail or a short mail (SMS) including a text indicating that recording cannot be performed, and transmits the e-mail to the mobile terminal 10. The user can know whether or not the broadcast program requested to be recorded has been successfully recorded by confirming the contents of the received electronic mail or short mail.

  The recording device 30 starts recording the designated broadcast program according to the recording instruction information received from the service dedicated server 20 (step S110). In step S110, the recording device 30 switches channels based on channel information included in the recording instruction information. Then, the recording device 30 starts recording the broadcast program instructed to record.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the user performs an operation with one action such as pressing a predetermined key, the channel information of the broadcast program that the mobile terminal 10 is currently viewing is automatically displayed. The recording request information including it is generated and transmitted to the service dedicated server 20. Then, the service dedicated server 20 analyzes the received recording request information and instructs the recording device 30 to record. Since a recording operation can be instructed to the recording device 30 at home by a one-action operation, a broadcast program can be recorded by performing a simple operation from the outside. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the recording device maker sells the recording device 30 and provides the recording service in a lump, it is possible to reduce the burden of the user's contract procedure and work load. The service dedicated server 20 performs the same recording instruction operation on the recording device 30 supplied by the partner manufacturer, so that the recording service can be provided to the user. Therefore, even when the recording device 30 supplied by the partner manufacturer is used, it is possible to reduce the burden of the user's contract procedure and the work load.

  In this embodiment, the case where the service dedicated server 20 analyzes the recording request information received as an e-mail has been described. However, the service dedicated server 20 transfers the recording request information to the recording device 30 as it is, and the recording device 30 May analyze the recording request information. In this case, the mobile terminal 10 transmits the recording request information with the recording device 30 as a transmission destination. In addition, the service dedicated server 20 has a function as a mail server, and transfers the recording request information to the recording device 30 based on the transmission destination information of the recording request information received as an e-mail from the mobile terminal 10. The recording device 30 has a function of analyzing the recording request information, analyzes the recording request information received from the service dedicated server 20, and starts recording according to the analysis content.

  Further, the recording request information automatically generated by the mobile terminal 10 is not limited to an e-mail. For example, a website for providing a recording service is opened on the service dedicated server 20, and the mobile terminal 10 automatically accesses the website of the service dedicated server 20 and transmits the recording request information to the service dedicated server 20. It may be. In this case, the service dedicated server 20 may generate the recording instruction information by analyzing the recording request information, and transmit the generated recording instruction information to the recording device 30.

  When the mobile terminal 10 accesses the website of the service dedicated server 20 to make a recording request, the service dedicated server 20 generates and generates an e-mail including channel information based on the received recording request information. An e-mail may be transmitted to the recording device 30. Then, the recording device 30 may analyze the content of the received electronic mail and start recording according to the analysis content.

  In addition, the service dedicated server 20 and the recording device 30 are not separate devices, but an integrated recording device (hereinafter referred to as an integrated recording device) having the functions of the service dedicated server 20 and the recording device 30 is a user. It may be installed at home. In this case, the mobile terminal 10 transmits the recording request information to the integrated recording device via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100. Then, the integrated recording apparatus analyzes the received recording request information and starts recording according to the analysis content.

  Further, when channel switching is performed by a user while watching a broadcast program using the mobile terminal 10, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates a channel switching request including channel information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. You may make it do. In this case, the service dedicated server 20 transmits a channel switching instruction to the recording device 30 based on the received channel switching request. Then, the recording device 30 switches channels as needed according to the received switching instruction.

  In the present embodiment, when the recording instruction information is received, the recording device 30 performs channel switching before executing the recording process. For this reason, a delay associated with channel switching occurs when recording is started. If the mobile terminal 10 transmits a channel switching request, the recording device 30 can always switch the channel following the mobile terminal 10, thereby eliminating the time required for the channel switching operation when starting recording. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a delay from when the user operates the mobile terminal 10 to request recording to when recording is actually started.

  Note that the mobile terminal 10 may transmit a channel switching request to the service dedicated server 20 when the channel is switched by the user after the recording device 30 starts recording. Then, the recording device 30 may follow the mobile terminal 10 to always switch the channel and record the broadcast program.

  Further, when there is a difference between the recording start time included in the recording instruction information and the time when the recording instruction information is received, the recording device 30 may be able to record retroactively from the recording start time. For example, the recording device 30 performs provisional recording in which a broadcast wave is always received and a broadcast program of any channel is recorded even when no recording instruction is given. Upon receiving the recording instruction information, the recording device 30 sets the area after the recording start time included in the recording instruction information in the storage area in which the broadcast program is temporarily recorded as the overwrite prohibition area, thereby instructing the start of recording. Record back in time. In addition, the recording device 30 repeatedly performs temporary recording by sequentially overwriting a storage area in which a broadcast program that has not been instructed to be recorded is recorded. By generating the recording request information including the time information (time stamp), it is possible to eliminate a delay from when the recording is requested until when the recording is actually started.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the recording of the broadcast program being viewed is requested has been described. However, the broadcast program to be recorded may be selected from the broadcast program information or the like so that the recording can be requested. For example, the mobile terminal 10 selects a broadcast program from an application program (hereinafter referred to as an electronic program guide) that acquires and displays a broadcast program guide using EPG (Electronic Program Guide) or the like in accordance with a user's selection instruction. When the user performs an operation with a single action such as pressing a predetermined key, the mobile terminal 10 may automatically generate recording request information and transmit it to the service dedicated server 20. In this case, the mobile terminal 10 extracts channel information and a broadcast time zone from the electronic program guide, and transmits recording request information including the extracted channel information and the broadcast time zone.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the functions of the mobile terminal 10, the service dedicated server 20, and the recording device 30 are the same as those functions in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 registers schedule information of a broadcast program that the mobile terminal 10 wants to watch in advance in a scheduler installed in the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with a user operation. For example, the mobile terminal 10 imports and registers schedule information (hereinafter referred to as broadcast schedule information) of a broadcast program that the user wants to watch in advance from an electronic program guide into a scheduler according to a user operation. When requesting recording, the user selects broadcast schedule information from the scheduler screen and presses a predetermined key. Then, the recording request generation unit 101 extracts channel information and broadcast time (broadcast start time and broadcast end time) from the broadcast schedule information registered in the scheduler. Then, the mobile terminal 10 generates recording request information including the extracted channel information and broadcasting time, and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20.

  The service dedicated server 20 specifies the broadcast program requested to be recorded by the mobile terminal 10 based on the channel information and the broadcast time included in the recording request information. Then, the service dedicated server 20 transmits recording instruction information for instructing recording of the specified broadcast program to the recording device 30 via the Internet 100.

  In addition, when the broadcast start time of the registered broadcast schedule information comes, the mobile terminal 10 may notify the user by sound or the like using a scheduler function. Then, it may be possible to select whether to watch or record the broadcast program of the registered broadcast schedule information with one action. For example, when a predetermined key is pressed by the user, the mobile terminal 10 generates recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. When another predetermined key is pressed by the user, the mobile terminal 10 starts receiving broadcast waves, displays the video of the broadcast program, and outputs audio.

  The mobile terminal 10 registers not only broadcast schedule information but also user action schedule information such as a conference schedule and a business trip schedule (hereinafter referred to as action schedule information) in advance in the scheduler according to the user's operation. If the mobile terminal 10 determines that the broadcast schedule information and the action schedule information overlap in the same time zone, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. In this embodiment, when the action schedule information is registered in the scheduler, if it is determined that the broadcast schedule information is already registered in the same time zone, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates the recording request information Transmit to the dedicated server 20. Further, when new broadcast schedule information is imported from the electronic program guide, if it is determined that the action schedule information has already been registered in the same time zone, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates recording request information and service Transmit to the dedicated server 20.

  In the present embodiment, the time determination means is realized by the CPU 11 that operates according to the scheduler. For example, the time determination unit outputs a recording reservation signal to the recording request generation unit 101 when the action time indicated by the action schedule information and the broadcast time zone of the broadcast program indicated by the broadcast schedule information overlap. Then, the recording request generation unit 101 generates recording request information according to the recording reservation signal.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the scheduler. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, when any day is selected by the user, the mobile terminal 10 displays each registration information 701, 702, 703 registered on the selected day on the display screen of the scheduler. . As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 10 displays not only the broadcast schedule information 701 and 703 but also the action schedule information 702 on the display screen of the scheduler.

  When one of the broadcast schedule information 701 and 703 is selected by the user from the display screen shown in FIG. 7 and a predetermined key is pressed, the mobile terminal 10 automatically records the recording request information of the selected broadcast program. It is generated and transmitted to the service dedicated server 20. In addition, when action schedule information whose time zone overlaps with any of the broadcast schedule information 701 and 703 is newly registered, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates recording request information of a broadcast program whose time zone overlaps. This is transmitted to the service dedicated server 20. In addition, when broadcast schedule information whose time zone overlaps with the action schedule information 702 is newly registered, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates recording request information of the newly registered broadcast program and sends it to the service dedicated server 20. Send.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of the hierarchical structure of programs installed in the mobile terminal 10. As shown in the hierarchical structure of FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 10 includes an operating system (OS) 82, a scheduler 83, a mailer 84, and various application programs 86. In the hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 8, the operating system 82 is located between the hardware 81 of the mobile terminal 10 and each program, and comprehensively manages the hardware 81 and each program.

  Each application program 86 is written in the Java (registered trademark) language. For example, the application program 86 is downloaded via the Internet 100 and stored in the RAM 15 of the mobile terminal 10. In the hierarchical structure shown in FIG. 8, a Java virtual machine (Java VM) 85 that interprets and executes a program created in the Java language is located between the operating system 82 and the application program 86. With the hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. 8, an application program 86 that does not depend on the hardware 81 or the operating system 82 can be used in the mobile terminal 10.

  Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a processing pattern for determining whether or not the broadcast schedule information and the action schedule information overlap in the same time period, and automatically transmitting the recording request information. In this embodiment, expressions such as “scheduled by the scheduler” are used, but actually, the CPU 11 of the mobile terminal 10 executes processing according to the scheduler. The same applies to other software.

  The application program 91 is an electronic program guide. Note that the application program 91 may be an application program that acquires and displays event information other than the broadcast program instead of the electronic program guide.

  The scheduler 92 registers action schedule information in accordance with a user operation. Further, the scheduler 92 imports and registers broadcast schedule information from the application program 91 in accordance with the user's operation. In the present embodiment, the scheduler 92 integrates and manages action schedule information and broadcast schedule information.

  Instead of importing from the application program 91, the scheduler 92 may register the broadcast schedule information by manual input from the user. The scheduler 92 may register the broadcast schedule information by an input from an external input means such as a barcode reader.

  When the broadcast schedule information is imported, the scheduler 92 determines whether or not the registered action schedule information and the imported broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone. When it is determined that they overlap in the same time period, the scheduler 92 notifies the user of an alarm. For example, the scheduler 92 causes the sound output unit 14 to output an alarm sound. Also, when it is determined that they overlap in the same time zone, the scheduler 92 instructs the mailer 93 to transmit the recording request information to the service dedicated server 20. In this case, the scheduler 92 passes the broadcast schedule information channel information and broadcast time information with overlapping time zones to the mailer 93 and prompts the mailer 93 to generate recording request information.

  Note that the scheduler 92 also notifies the user of the recording request information of the recording request information even when the imported broadcast schedule information is duplicated in the same time zone as the already registered broadcast schedule information. Transmission may be instructed.

  When the mailer 93 receives the channel information and the broadcast time, the mailer 93 generates an e-mail including text describing the channel information and the broadcast time in a predetermined format as recording request information. Then, the mailer 93 transmits the generated electronic mail to the service dedicated server 20 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100. Further, the mailer 93 notifies the user whether or not the recording request information has been automatically transmitted. For example, if the mobile terminal 10 is out of the wireless area and cannot send an e-mail, the mailer 93 displays on the display unit 17 that the e-mail could not be sent.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of another processing pattern for determining whether or not the broadcast schedule information and the action schedule information overlap in the same time period and automatically transmitting the recording request information.

  In the processing pattern shown in FIG. 10A, the first application program 91a is an electronic program guide. If the scheduler 92 determines that the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone, the scheduler 92 instructs the second application program 91b to transmit the recording request information. The operations of the scheduler 92 other than the recording request information transmission instruction are the same as the operations of the scheduler 92 in the processing pattern shown in FIG.

  The second application program 91b is, for example, a dedicated application program for recording service that is installed in the mobile terminal 10 in advance. For example, when the second application program 91b receives the channel information and the broadcast time from the scheduler 92, the second application program 91b generates a predetermined format mail as the recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. Further, for example, when receiving the channel information and the broadcast time, the second application program 91b accesses the service dedicated server 20 and transmits recording request information in a predetermined format format to the service dedicated server 20.

  In the processing pattern shown in FIG. 10B, the operation of the application program 91 is the same as the operation of the application program 91 in the processing pattern shown in FIG. When the scheduler 92 determines that the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone, the scheduler 92 extracts the channel information and the broadcast time of the overlapping broadcast program and generates the recording request information. Then, the scheduler 92 transmits the generated recording request information to the service dedicated server 20. The operations of the scheduler 92 other than the generation and transmission of the recording request information are the same as the operations of the scheduler 92 in the processing pattern shown in FIG.

  Further, in the processing patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the case where the scheduler 92 determines whether or not the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone has been described, but the time zones overlap. An application program having a function of determining whether or not there is a possibility may be used. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of a processing pattern for determining whether or not the broadcast schedule information and the action schedule information overlap in the same time period and automatically transmitting the recording request information.

  In the processing pattern shown in FIG. 11A, the scheduler 111 manages and manages the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information in the same manner as the scheduler 92 in the processing patterns shown in FIGS. Also, an alarm notification is given to the user.

  The application program 112 imports the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information from the scheduler 111, and determines whether or not the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone. If it is determined that they overlap in the same time zone, the application program 112 notifies the user of an alarm. For example, the application program 112 causes the sound output unit 14 to output an alarm sound.

  If it is determined that they overlap in the same time zone, the application program 112 instructs the mailer 113 to transmit recording request information. In this case, the application program 112 generates text describing the channel information and the broadcast time in a predetermined format. Then, the application program 112 passes the generated text in a predetermined format to the mailer 113 and prompts the mailer 113 to transmit recording request information.

  The mailer 113 generates an e-mail including text received from the application program 112 as the recording request information. Then, the mailer 113 transmits the generated electronic mail to the service dedicated server 20.

  When the application program 112 determines that the action schedule information imported from the scheduler 111 and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone in the processing pattern shown in FIG. Instruct. The operations of the application program 112 other than the recording request processing instruction are the same as the operations of the application program 112 in FIG.

  The scheduler 111 instructs the mailer 113 to transmit recording request information. Then, the mailer 113 generates an e-mail including channel information and broadcast time as recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. The operations of the scheduler 111 other than the recording request information transmission instruction are the same as the operations of the scheduler 111 in FIG.

  In the processing pattern shown in FIG. 11C, the operation of the scheduler 111 is the same as the operation of the scheduler 111 in the processing pattern shown in FIG. If the application program 112 determines that the action schedule information and the broadcast schedule information overlap in the same time zone, the application program 112 generates recording request information including channel information and broadcast time in a predetermined format. Then, the application program 112 transmits the generated recording request information to the service dedicated server 20. The operations of the application program 112 other than the generation and transmission of the recording request information are the same as the operations of the application program 112 in FIG.

  In the processing pattern shown in FIG. 11D, the operation of the application program 112 is the same as the operation of the application program 112 in FIG. When the scheduler 111 receives an instruction to transmit recording request information from the application program 112, the scheduler 111 generates recording request information including channel information and broadcast time. Then, the scheduler 111 transmits the generated recording request information to the service dedicated server 20. The operations of the scheduler 111 other than the transmission of the recording request information are the same as the operations of the scheduler 111 in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 uses the scheduler 92 or the application program 112 that integrates and manages the registered action schedule information and broadcast schedule information, and broadcasts the action schedule information and the broadcast information. It is determined whether or not the schedule information overlaps in the same time zone. If it is determined that they overlap in the same time zone, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates recording request information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. Therefore, when the broadcast program that the user wants to watch overlaps with the user's action schedule and the time zone, the recording device 30 at home can be automatically recorded without the user performing a recording request operation. Further, by using the electronic program guide, it is possible to easily make a recording reservation for a plurality of broadcast programs over a long period of time.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, after the recording apparatus 30 starts recording, an index may be requested. The index refers to information indicating that it is a candidate for a playback start location. For example, when viewing a broadcast program has to be interrupted and it is desired to continue watching at home, or when there is a favorite scene, the mobile terminal 10 may be able to request indexing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for assigning an index to a broadcast program being recorded through an index assignment request from the mobile terminal 10.

  The CPU 11 of the mobile terminal 10 inputs an index assignment instruction from the input unit 18 when a predetermined key predetermined by the user is pressed. (Step S201). Then, the CPU 11 generates index addition request information for requesting the recording data corresponding to the current time to be given an index (step S202). In the present embodiment, when the user performs an operation with a single action, such as pressing a predetermined key, the mobile terminal 10 automatically generates index assignment request information.

  In step S202, the CPU 11 inputs current time information from a timer mounted on the mobile terminal 10. Then, the CPU 11 generates index assignment request information including the current time information as a time stamp. The mobile terminal 10 transmits the generated index assignment request information to the service dedicated server 20 via the mobile phone network 110 and the Internet 100 (step S203).

  The service dedicated server 20 analyzes the received index assignment request information and generates index assignment instruction information for instructing the recording apparatus 30 to assign an index (step S204). In step S204, the service dedicated server 20 extracts time information from the index addition request information, and generates index assignment instruction information including the extracted time information. Then, the service dedicated server 20 transmits the generated index assignment instruction information to the recording device 30 via the Internet 100 (step S205).

  The recording device 30 assigns an index to the recording data based on the received index assignment instruction information (step S206). In this case, the recording device 30 assigns an index to the recording data corresponding to the time of the time information included in the index assignment instruction information.

  It takes time from the time when the mobile terminal 10 requests the index to the time when the recording device 30 adds the index to the recorded data. By assigning an index according to the time stamp included in the index assignment instruction information, the index can be assigned retroactively to the time when the index is requested. Therefore, it is possible to assign an index to the recorded data corresponding to the timing for requesting the index.

  When a user reproduces a broadcast program at home after recording, the recording device 30 starts reproducing the broadcast program from the location of the recorded data to which the index is assigned according to the user's operation. In the case where a plurality of indexes are assigned, an operation for selecting from which position the index is to be reproduced is accepted, and reproduction is performed from that position. The user can view the broadcast program from the scene or location to which the index is assigned.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the service dedicated server 20 may notify the mobile terminal 10 that a recording instruction has been given to the recording device 30. In this case, the mobile terminal 10 may display a display mark such as a character, a symbol, or an icon on the display screen of the broadcast program upon receiving a notification that the recording instruction has been given. In this way, the user can grasp the recording status at home while viewing the broadcast program. Note that the service dedicated server 20 may notify the mobile terminal 10 that a recording instruction has been issued by sending an e-mail. Further, when the mobile terminal 10 accesses the Web site of the service dedicated server 20, the service dedicated server 20 may notify the mobile terminal 10 that the recording instruction has been given.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the user may be able to instruct recording using a plurality of recording devices 30. For example, when the user's action range is wide and the recording device 30 is installed not only at home but also at a business trip destination, the service dedicated server 20 selects the recording device 30 according to the position of the mobile terminal 10 and displays recording instruction information. You may make it transmit. In this case, the service dedicated server 20 includes a database that stores in advance position information of each recording device 30 of the user. The service dedicated server 20 specifies the current position of the mobile terminal 10 based on the terminal position information included in the recording request information received from the mobile terminal 10. Then, the service dedicated server 20 selects the recording device 30 located closest to the current position of the mobile terminal 10 and transmits the recording instruction information.

  In addition, for example, a plurality of types of recording devices 30 such as a video tape recorder and a personal computer may be installed at home, and a broadcast program may be recorded by selecting the recording device 30 for each use. For example, the recording device 30 may be selected for each day of the week to record a broadcast program, or the recording device 30 may be selected for each channel to record the broadcast program.

  Also, the broadcast program may be recorded by selecting the recording device 30 for each user preference. For example, the broadcast program may be recorded by selecting the recording device 30 for each type of broadcast program. In this case, for example, the scheduler adds characters and symbols defined for each type of broadcast program such as a cooking program or a news program to each broadcast schedule information in accordance with a user operation. Then, the mobile terminal 10 generates recording request information including characters and symbols assigned to the broadcast schedule information and transmits it to the service dedicated server 20. The service dedicated server 20 includes a database that stores in advance character and graphic definition information for each broadcast program. The service dedicated server 20 selects the recording device 30 based on the characters and symbols included in the received recording request information, and transmits recording instruction information to the selected recording device 30.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for the purpose of recording a broadcast program on a recording device at home using a mobile terminal from outside. In particular, since the user can instruct recording when the user performs an operation with a single action, such as pressing a predetermined key, a broadcast program can be recorded by performing a simple operation from the outside. In addition, by using a scheduler or the like, when the user's action schedule and the broadcast program time zone that he / she wants to see overlap, the home recording device can automatically record even if the user does not perform a recording request operation. be able to.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the broadcast recording system by this invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a mobile terminal 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a service dedicated server 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a recording device 30. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functional configurations of a mobile terminal 10 and a service dedicated server 20. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for recording a broadcast program in the recording device 30 via a recording request from the mobile terminal 10. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen of a scheduler. It is explanatory drawing which shows the concept of the hierarchical structure of the program with which the mobile terminal 10 is mounted. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the process pattern which judges whether broadcast schedule information and action schedule information overlap in the same time slot | zone, and transmits video recording request information automatically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the other process pattern which judges whether broadcast schedule information and action schedule information overlap in the same time slot | zone, and transmits video recording request information automatically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the further another processing pattern which judges whether broadcast schedule information and action schedule information overlap in the same time slot | zone, and transmits video recording request information automatically. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which mediates the index provision request | requirement from the mobile terminal 10, and provides an index to the broadcast program in recording.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal 13 Position calculation part 18 Input part 20 Service dedicated server 30 Recording apparatus 100 Internet 101 Recording request generation part 102 Recording request transmission part 110 Cellular telephone network 201 Recording request reception part 202 Recording request analysis part 203 Recording instruction transmission part

Claims (43)

An operating terminal for transmitting the recording request information;
Recording instruction means for transmitting broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information;
Broadcast recording means for recording a broadcast program according to the broadcast program recording instruction information,
The operation terminal is
Request generation means for generating the recording request information when a predetermined recording request is made;
A broadcast recording system comprising: request transmission means for transmitting the recording request information to the recording instruction means. The operation terminal further includes an operation means,
The broadcast recording system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined recording request is made by the operation means. The operating means has one or more keys,
The broadcast recording system according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined recording request is made in response to pressing of a predetermined predetermined key among keys of the operation means. The request transmitting means transmits the recording request information via a network;
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recording instruction means transmits the broadcast program recording instruction information via the network. The operation terminal includes program output means for receiving a broadcast wave and outputting a broadcast program,
The request generation means generates recording request information including information that can specify a reception frequency of a broadcast wave received by the program output means,
The said recording instruction | indication means transmits the said broadcast program recording instruction | indication information based on the information which can specify the receiving frequency contained in the said recording request information. Broadcast recording system. The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
The recording instruction means specifies a broadcast program requested based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and the position information, and broadcast program recording that instructs recording of the specified broadcast program The broadcast recording system according to claim 5, wherein the instruction information is transmitted. The request generation means generates recording request information including a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program,
The recording instruction means specifies a broadcast program requested based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and a broadcast time zone of the broadcast program, and instructs recording of the specified broadcast program The broadcast recording system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein broadcast program recording instruction information to be transmitted is transmitted. A plurality of broadcast recording means,
The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
The recording instruction means selects an arbitrary broadcast recording means based on position information included in the recording request information, and transmits broadcast program recording instruction information for instructing the selected broadcast recording means to record a broadcast program. The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   9. The broadcast recording system according to claim 8, wherein said arbitrary broadcast recording means is a broadcast recording means closest to said operation terminal. The operation terminal is
Schedule registration means for registering action schedule information and broadcast schedule information;
A time determination means for transmitting a recording reservation signal when an action time zone indicated by the action schedule information and a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program indicated by the broadcast schedule information overlap,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the request generation unit generates recording request information according to the recording reservation signal. A recording instructed information transmitting unit for transmitting recording instructed information indicating that the broadcast recording unit has instructed recording of a broadcast program;
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the operation terminal displays a predetermined image when receiving the recording instructed information from the recording instructed information transmitting unit. An index assignment instruction means for instructing the assignment of an index;
The operation terminal transmits index assignment request information for requesting index assignment to a broadcast program being recorded in response to a predetermined index assignment request,
The index assignment instruction means instructs the broadcast recording means to assign an index to a broadcast program being recorded based on the received index assignment request information,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the broadcast recording unit assigns an index to a broadcast program being recorded in accordance with an instruction from the index assignment instruction unit. An operation terminal;
A server that mediates a request from the operation terminal;
A broadcast recording device for recording a broadcast program,
The operation terminal is
Request generating means for generating recording request information in response to a predetermined recording request operation;
Request transmission means for transmitting the recording request information to the server,
The server
Recording instruction means for generating broadcast program recording instruction information based on the received recording request information;
Request instruction transmission means for transmitting the broadcast program recording instruction information to the broadcast recording apparatus,
The broadcast recording device includes:
A broadcast recording system comprising broadcast recording means for recording a broadcast program according to the broadcast program recording instruction information. The operation terminal is
Including operation means,
The broadcast recording system according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined recording request is made by the operation means. The operating means has one or more keys,
The broadcast recording system according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined recording request is made in response to pressing of a predetermined predetermined key among keys of the operation means. The request transmitting means transmits the recording request information via a network;
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the request instruction transmitting means transmits the broadcast program recording instruction information via the network. The operation terminal includes program output means for receiving a broadcast wave and outputting a broadcast program,
The request generation means generates recording request information including information that can specify a reception frequency of a broadcast wave received by the program output means,
The recording instruction unit transmits the broadcast program recording instruction information based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information. Broadcast recording system. The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
The recording instruction means specifies a broadcast program requested based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and the position information, and broadcast program recording that instructs recording of the specified broadcast program The broadcast recording system according to claim 17, wherein instruction information is generated. The request generation means generates recording request information including a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program,
The recording instruction means specifies a broadcast program requested based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and a broadcast time zone of the broadcast program, and instructs recording of the specified broadcast program The broadcast recording system according to claim 17 or 18, wherein broadcast program recording instruction information to be generated is generated. A plurality of broadcast recording means,
The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
The recording instruction unit selects an arbitrary broadcast recording unit based on position information included in the recording request information, and generates broadcast program recording instruction information for instructing the selected broadcast recording unit to record a broadcast program. The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 13 to 19.   21. The broadcast recording system according to claim 20, wherein said arbitrary broadcast recording means is a broadcast recording means that is closest to said operation terminal. The operation terminal is
Schedule registration means for registering action schedule information and broadcast schedule information;
A time determination means for transmitting a recording reservation signal when an action time zone indicated by the action schedule information and a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program indicated by the broadcast schedule information overlap,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 13 to 21, wherein the request generation unit generates recording request information in response to the recording reservation signal. A recording instructed information transmitting unit for transmitting recording instructed information indicating that the broadcast recording unit has instructed recording of a broadcast program;
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 13 to 22, wherein the operation terminal displays a predetermined image when receiving the recording instruction completion information from the recording instruction completion information transmission unit. An index assignment instruction means for instructing the assignment of an index;
The operation terminal transmits index assignment request information for requesting index assignment to a broadcast program being recorded in response to a predetermined index assignment request,
The index assignment instruction means instructs the broadcast recording means to assign an index to a broadcast program being recorded based on the received index assignment request information,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 13 to 23, wherein the broadcast recording unit assigns an index to a broadcast program being recorded in accordance with an instruction from the index assignment instruction unit. An operation terminal;
A broadcast recording device for recording a broadcast program,
The operation terminal is
Request generating means for generating recording request information in response to a predetermined recording request operation;
Request transmission means for transmitting the recording request information to the broadcast recording device,
The broadcast recording device includes:
Recording instruction means for instructing recording of a broadcast program specified based on the recording request information;
A broadcast recording system comprising: broadcast recording means for recording the specified broadcast program. The operation terminal is
Including operation means,
The broadcast recording system according to claim 25, wherein the predetermined recording request is made by the operating means. The operating means has one or more keys,
27. The broadcast recording system according to claim 26, wherein the predetermined recording request is made in response to pressing of a predetermined predetermined key among keys of the operation means.   28. The broadcast recording system according to claim 25, wherein the request transmitting unit transmits the recording request information via a network. The operation terminal includes program output means for receiving a broadcast wave and outputting a broadcast program,
The request generation means generates recording request information including information that can specify a reception frequency of a broadcast wave received by the program output means,
29. The recording instruction unit according to any one of claims 25 to 28, wherein the recording instruction unit instructs recording of a broadcast program specified based on information capable of specifying a reception frequency included in the recording request information. Broadcast recording system. The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
30. The broadcast recording system according to claim 29, wherein the recording instruction unit instructs recording of a broadcast program specified based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and the position information. The request generation means generates recording request information including a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program,
31. The recording instruction unit instructs recording of a broadcast program specified based on information that can specify a reception frequency included in the recording request information and a broadcast time zone of the broadcast program. Broadcast recording system. A plurality of broadcast recording means,
The operation terminal includes position calculation means for obtaining position information of the operation terminal,
The request generation means generates recording request information including the position information,
The recording instruction means selects an arbitrary broadcast recording means based on position information included in the recording request information, and instructs the selected broadcast recording means to record a broadcast program. The broadcast recording system according to any one of the above.   33. The broadcast recording system according to claim 32, wherein said arbitrary broadcast recording means is said broadcast instruction means that is the broadcast recording means closest to said operation terminal. The operation terminal is
Schedule registration means for registering action schedule information and broadcast schedule information;
A time determination means for transmitting a recording reservation signal when an action time zone indicated by the action schedule information and a broadcast time zone of a broadcast program indicated by the broadcast schedule information overlap,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 25 to 33, wherein the request generation unit generates recording request information in response to the recording reservation signal. A recording instructed information transmitting unit for transmitting recording instructed information indicating that the broadcast recording unit has instructed recording of a broadcast program;
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 25 to 34, wherein the operation terminal displays a predetermined image when receiving the recording instruction completion information from the recording instruction completion information transmission unit. An index assignment instruction means for instructing the assignment of an index;
The operation terminal transmits index assignment request information for requesting index assignment to a broadcast program being recorded in response to a predetermined index assignment request,
The index assignment instruction means instructs the broadcast recording means to assign an index to a broadcast program being recorded based on the received index assignment request information,
The broadcast recording system according to any one of claims 25 to 35, wherein the broadcast recording means assigns an index to a broadcast program being recorded in accordance with an instruction from the index assignment instruction means. Request generating means for generating recording request information in response to a predetermined recording request operation;
An operation terminal comprising: request transmission means for transmitting the recording request information. Request receiving means for receiving recording request information;
Recording instruction means for generating broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information;
A server comprising: request instruction transmission means for transmitting the broadcast program recording instruction information. Request receiving means for receiving recording request information;
Recording instruction means for instructing recording of a broadcast program requested based on the recording request information;
A broadcast recording apparatus comprising: broadcast recording means for recording a broadcast program in accordance with an instruction from the recording instruction means. A broadcast recording method for recording a broadcast program according to a request from an operation terminal,
Generating the recording request information when the operation terminal performs a predetermined recording request operation;
The operating terminal transmitting the generated recording request information;
Recording instruction means instructing recording of a broadcast program requested by the operation terminal based on the recording request information;
A broadcast recording method comprising: a broadcast recording unit recording a broadcast program in accordance with an instruction from the recording instruction unit. A recording request program installed in an operation terminal,
On the computer,
Processing for generating recording request information when a predetermined recording request operation is performed;
A recording request program for executing the process of transmitting the generated recording request information. On the computer,
42. The recording request program according to claim 41, wherein processing for generating recording request information is executed in response to a recording reservation signal from the time cut-off means. A recording instruction program installed in a server that mediates a request from an operation terminal,
On the computer,
A process of receiving recording request information;
Processing for generating broadcast program recording instruction information based on the recording request information;
A recording instruction program for executing the process of transmitting the broadcast program recording instruction information to a broadcast recording apparatus.

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