JP2006352485A - Information recording/reproducing apparatus and television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information recording/reproducing apparatus capable of selecting one of a moving image, still image or sound, instantaneously recording and reproducing it when program information under viewing is desired to be recorded. <P>SOLUTION: A recording medium having recording areas for the moving images, the still images and the sounds, respectively, is arranged in a receiver main body, switches for recording operations are provided, respectively, in order to instruct recording of the moving images, the still images and the sounds and switches for reproducing operations are provided, respectively corresponding to the switches for recording operations. Pieces of data about the moving images, the still images and sound signals are recorded in respective recording areas of the recording medium in response to operations of the switches for recording operations and pieces of the corresponding data recorded in the recording medium are read and reproduced in response to operations of the switches for reproducing operations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus for image information and audio signals, and can record moving images, still images, and audio signal data on a recording medium such as an HDD with a simple operation, and can arbitrarily perform reproduction processing. The present invention relates to an information recording / reproducing apparatus and a television receiver.

  Conventionally, video tape recorders (VTRs) and DVD recorders are generally known as devices for recording and reproducing television signals, and are used for storing moving images and recording audio signals. However, in such a recording / reproducing apparatus, when a broadcast signal is recorded, channel setting is performed by a tuner and then recording is performed or recording by reservation is generally performed. There is an inconvenience that it is not possible to record instantly when a scene to be recorded is displayed at a festival that is watching. In particular, the recipe of the cooking program and the phone number and address of the prize application are displayed only for a short time, so the timing of the recording is delayed and the important scene may not be recorded.

  In order to solve such inconvenience, for example, Patent Document 1 describes a television video recording apparatus that can quickly record a screen to be recorded with one touch. This Patent Document 1 has a recording button, a playback button, etc., and can record a still image at that moment by pressing the recording button momentarily, and can record a moving image by pressing the recording button for a long time. ing.

  Further, Patent Document 2 describes a television receiver having an instantaneous recording button and an instantaneous reproduction button so that a moving image and a still image can be recorded in a storage device connected to the television receiver. . In this example as well, a still image can be recorded when the recording button is pressed instantaneously, and an image for the pressed period is recorded when the recording button is kept pressed.

  However, when the recording button is used for both still images and moving images, the viewer needs to press the button for a long time to record a moving image. However, there is a need for further improvement in terms of operability. In addition to recording still images and moving images, audio signals may be recorded simultaneously with moving images and still images, or only audio signals may be recorded instantaneously. was there.

JP 2000-333121 A JP 11-164254 A

  The conventional recording / playback device has the disadvantage that the operability is poor because it is necessary to separately operate the instantaneous recording button for still images and moving images when it is desired to instantaneously record while watching a broadcast program. there were. In addition, it has not been possible to record an audio signal simultaneously with a moving image or a still image or to immediately record only an audio signal.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and when recording a program being viewed, it is possible to select any one of a moving image, a still image, and an audio and record and reproduce the information. An object of the present invention is to provide a playback device and a television receiver.

  An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention records an input image information and audio signal data, an image recording area capable of recording at least one image data of a moving image or a still image of the image information, and audio data A recording medium having an audio recording area capable of recording the image; a recording operation switch provided individually for instructing the recording medium to record image data or audio data, and recording on the recording medium Operation means having individual reproduction operation switches for instructing reproduction of image data and audio data; and each recording area of the recording medium in response to the operation of the recording operation switch In addition to recording image data or audio data, the image data or audio data recorded on the recording medium in response to the operation of the reproduction operation switch is recorded. A controller for reading the audio data, - characterized by comprising a reproducing means for reproducing the image information and audio signal on the basis of the data read from the recording medium.

  The television receiver of the present invention also includes a decoder that receives a television signal and demodulates image information and audio signals; can record the image information and audio signal data; A recording medium having an image recording area and an audio signal recording area; for instructing the recording medium to record moving image data, still image data, and audio signal data; Operating means having a switch and a switch for reproduction operation provided individually for instructing reproduction of data of a moving image, a still image and an audio signal recorded on the recording medium; In response to the operation, moving images, still image data, and audio data are recorded in the respective recording areas of the recording medium, and the playback operation switch is operated. A memory controller for reading out the corresponding data recorded on the recording medium; and a playback unit including a display and a speaker for playing back image information and audio signals based on the data read from the recording medium; It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, an operation button corresponding to recording of a moving image, a still image, and an audio signal is arranged at an easy-to-operate position such as a front portion of a television receiver so that recording can be started instantaneously. In addition, not only image information but also an audio signal can be arbitrarily stored. In addition, it can be played back easily by operating the buttons for playback operation. Furthermore, by providing a transfer button, it can be transferred to other equipment and played back. An apparatus and a television receiver can be provided.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a television receiver according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a receiver for receiving and reproducing a television signal, for example, a stationary television receiver. A terminal device such as a PC 30 (personal computer) or a printer 40 can be connected to the television receiver 10 via a home network, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 20 or the like. In addition, wireless communication with a mobile terminal 50 such as a mobile phone is enabled.

  The main body of the television receiver 10 is provided with operation buttons 11, 12, and 13 for instantaneously recording and storing moving images, still images, and audio signals. In the example of FIG. The “VIDEO” button 11, the “PHOTO” button 12 for instantaneous recording of still images, and the “AUDIO” button 13 for instantaneous recording of audio are provided.

  Further, a remote controller 60 (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller 60) is provided for operating the television receiver 10. The remote controller 60 has various operations of the television receiver 10, such as channel keys, volume setting keys, menu keys, and the like, and image data and audio data recorded by operating the operation buttons 11, 12, and 13. Reproduction buttons 61, 62, and 63 are provided for instructing the reproduction. In the example of FIG. 1, a “V playback” button 61 for playing back a movie, a “P playback” button 62 for playing back a still image, and an “A playback” button 63 for playing back a sound are provided. A “delete” button 64 for deleting the recorded data and a “transfer” button 65 for transferring the recorded data to another device are provided.

  The television receiver 10 has a recording medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the moving image, still image, and audio signal data can be recorded and reproduced on the recording medium. Thereby, in the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, by pressing any one of the buttons 11, 12, 13 of “VIDEO”, “PHOTO”, and “AUDIO” during viewing of a broadcast program, a moving image, a still image, Each data of the audio signal can be started independently and instantaneously in parallel, and the respective information can be stored in the HDD, and “V playback”, “P playback”, “A playback” Each data can be reproduced by pressing the buttons 61, 62, 63.

  Further, a transfer button 65 is provided on the remote controller 60 so that images and audio signals recorded on the HDD can be transferred to the terminal devices 30 and 40 and the portable terminal 50. Audio signals can be recorded / reproduced by using, for example, an MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) format compression / decompression method and can be reproduced by an MP3-compatible player. Further, recording and reproduction may be performed in a desired file format such as WMA or WAV.

  Here, when recording of a moving image is instructed, together with the image data constituting the moving image, the accompanying audio data can be simultaneously reproduced, transferred and deleted, for example, recorded as a file And At this time, even if a still image or audio signal described later is already being recorded, it is recorded separately from the recorded data.

  Also, when recording of a still image is instructed, image data selected from the image data constituting the moving image is recorded, but even if the moving image is being recorded at that time, Apart from the image data to be configured, it is recorded as, for example, a file so that it can be reproduced, transferred and deleted independently.

  Similarly, when recording of an audio signal is instructed, the audio data is recorded so that it can be reproduced, transferred, and deleted independently. If a moving image is being recorded at that time, it is recorded as, for example, a file so that it can be reproduced, transferred, and deleted independently of the accompanying audio data.

  As described above, even when a moving image, a still image, and a sound at the same time point are recorded, since they are recorded independently, processing such as reproduction, transfer, and deletion of desired data can be performed quickly.

  It is desirable that the operation buttons 11, 12, and 13 are arranged on the front surface of the main body and have relatively large shapes so that even a user unfamiliar with the operation, such as a housewife or an elderly person, can instantaneously operate the operation buttons. Further, the operation buttons 11, 12 and 13 may be provided on the remote controller 60. However, when it is provided on the remote control 60, it is difficult to distinguish it from other operation buttons when instantaneous operation is performed, and it is necessary to search for the remote control 60. Is desirable.

  FIG. 2 specifically shows the internal configuration of the television receiver 10. In FIG. 2, 101 is an antenna, and 102 is a tuner. In this example, a case where a digital broadcast is received will be described. The digital broadcast signal received by the tuner 102 is demodulated by the decoder 103, and the video signal is supplied to the display 105 via the video signal processing circuit 104. As the display 105, a display device such as plasma, liquid crystal, or CRT is used. The audio signal demodulated by the decoder 103 is supplied to the speaker 107 via the audio signal processing circuit 106.

  The television receiver 10 is provided with the above-described operation buttons 11, 12, and 13, and various instructions by user operations are input via an operation interface (I / F) 108, and the remote controller 60 is provided. A light receiving unit 109 capable of receiving a remote control signal is provided, and instructions from the operation I / F 108 and the light receiving unit 109 are input to the control unit 110. The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor, and includes a ROM that stores an operation program and a RAM that can store various data, in addition to a CPU that controls the operation of the receiver.

  A recording medium 111 such as an HDD is connected to the decoder 103, and image data and audio data can be written and read under the control of the memory controller 112. In the following description, an example in which an HDD is used as the recording medium 110 will be described.

  A timer circuit 113 is connected to the memory controller 112, and the timer circuit 113 adjusts the recording time to the HDD 111 under the control of the control unit 110. In addition, an OSD circuit 114 for generating an on-screen display signal is provided so that a menu can be displayed on the display 105 and various messages can be displayed under the control of the control unit 110.

  The memory controller 112 is connected to the transfer control unit 115 via the control unit 110, and supplies image data and audio data recorded in the HDD 111 to the transfer unit 116. The transfer unit 116 includes a communication unit 117 that transfers information to the PC 30 and the printer 40, and a transmission unit 118 that transmits information to the portable terminal 50. Image data and audio data are transferred from the transfer unit 116 by wire or wireless to other types. It can be transferred to the device.

  Next, the operation of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention will be described. First, operations during recording of moving images, still images, and audio signals will be described. During normal operation, the video signal and audio signal of the channel received by the tuner 102 are decoded by the decoder 103, the received image is displayed on the display 105, and the audio is reproduced from the speaker 107.

  On the other hand, when a user wants to record while viewing a program, the user can press any of the operation buttons 11, 12, and 13 of “VIDEO”, “PHOTO”, and “AUDIO” to move a video from an arbitrary moment. Each data of an image, a still image, and an audio signal can be instantaneously recorded in each recording area of the HDD 111 independently.

  For example, when the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed, recording of a moving image is started. The moving image is recorded in the moving image recording area of the HDD 111, and when the user presses the “VIDEO” button 11 again, the recording of the moving image is stopped. Alternatively, the timer circuit 113 performs recording for a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, etc., and the recording is automatically stopped when the set time has elapsed. Also good.

  In addition, the image of the viewing channel is always stored in the HDD 111 for a certain period of time, and is recorded while being updated as needed, so that the moving image is traced back to the past several minutes at the moment when the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed. Also record together. As a result, the scene to be saved can be recorded more reliably.

  Further, the recording time may be set in advance by the user. For example, a moving image recording time can be selected by displaying a time setting menu for recording a moving image on the display 105 and selecting any one of 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, and the like. Alternatively, the recording time may be determined by the initial setting. Thus, recording can be performed for a predetermined time by pressing the “VIDEO” button 11, and the recording can be ended without manually pressing the button again.

  Even when the recording time is set, if the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed again, the user can stop the recording at an arbitrary timing by processing so as to stop the recording. . Alternatively, the user may be able to set from the menu screen how many minutes before the recording is to be performed.

  Next, a case where a still image is recorded will be described. As a still image you want to save, you may be able to display information such as recipes for cooking programs, phone numbers, web addresses, maps, favorite talents, favorite landscapes, etc. on the display screen. By pressing the button 12, the displayed image is recorded as a still image in the still image recording area of the HDD 111. Also in this case, the image of the viewing channel is always recorded in the HDD 111 for a certain period of time, and is recorded while being updated as needed, so that the moment when the “PHOTO” button 12 is pressed, Save the image. As a result, the scene to be saved can be recorded more reliably.

  In the case of a digital broadcast signal, it is distributed in the MPEG2 system, and an image is composed of an I picture, a P picture, and a B picture. Therefore, a plurality of I pictures (frames) for the past several seconds from the moment when the “PHOTO” button 12 is pressed. The inner encoded image) may be recorded and stored in the HDD 111. In addition, processing for selecting any one of a plurality of I pictures may be added.

  Further, it can be transferred to a terminal device such as the PC 30 or the printer 40 via the transfer unit 116 provided in the television receiver 10 or can be transferred to a mobile terminal 50 such as a mobile phone.

  Furthermore, regarding the recording of the audio signal, when the music, news, cooking program, talk program, etc., which have been liked, are being broadcast, by operating the “AUDIO” button 13, only the audio signal is encoded and the audio recording of the HDD 111 is performed. Record and save in the area.

  Also in this case, when the user presses the “AUDIO” button 13 again, the recording of the audio signal is stopped. Alternatively, the timer circuit 113 performs recording for a preset time such as 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, etc., and automatically stops recording when the set time has elapsed. Also good. Even when the recording time is set, if the “AUDIO” button 13 is pressed again, the recording is stopped at any timing desired by the user by processing to stop the recording. can do.

  Also, the audio signal can be transferred to the PC 30 or the portable terminal 50 via the transfer unit 116 provided in the television receiver 10, and the audio can be heard while doing housework.

  In the case of digital broadcasting, since it is distributed in the MPEG2 system, it is possible to record the accompanying information together with the audio signal at the moment when the “AUDIO” button 13 is pressed when the attached information is added. It becomes. When the television receiver 10 is set so as to be able to perform two-way communication with the transmitting station, it becomes possible to purchase the target music via the network using the accompanying information.

The above recording operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 3, step S <b> 1 is a step for determining when any one of the “VIDEO” button 11, the “PHOTO” button 12, and the “AUDIO” button 13 is pressed, and is constantly monitored. . Thereby, the process according to the pressed button can be executed immediately and in parallel.
When the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S2, and when the recording of the moving image is not started, the recording of the moving image is started. When the recording is started, it is determined whether or not the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed again in the next step S3. If not, the process proceeds to step S4, and the elapsed time from the start of recording is counted.

  If the “VIDEO” button 11 is pressed again in step S3, the recording is terminated in step S5. If it is determined in step S4 that the preset time has elapsed, the recording ends in step S5. In this way, the recording is ended by the user's re-operation or the passage of time. In addition, any one of steps S3 and S4 may be omitted.

  If the “PHOTO” button 12 is pressed in step S1, the process proceeds to step S6, where a still image is recorded, and the recording ends immediately.

  If the “AUDIO” button 13 is pressed in step S1, the process proceeds to step S7. If recording of the audio signal has not started, recording of the audio signal is started. When recording is started, it is determined in the next step S8 whether or not the "AUDIO" button 13 has been pressed again. If not, the process proceeds to step S9, and the elapsed time from the start of recording is counted.

  If the “AUDIO” button 13 is pressed again in step S8, the recording ends in step S10. If it is determined in step S9 that the preset time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S10 to end recording. In this way, the recording is ended by the user's re-operation or the passage of time. Note that one of steps S8 and S9 may be omitted.

  In the above description, the reception of the television broadcast signal has been described. However, when the television receiver 10 can be connected to the Internet, information on a favorite page can be received by Web search or the like. In addition, it is possible to easily record moving images, still images, and audio signals.

  Next, processing for reproducing or deleting recorded moving images, still images, and audio signals will be described.

  When playing back or deleting, instantaneous operation is not necessary as in recording, and since there are many cases of watching calmly, by operating the play buttons 61, 62, 63 and the delete button 64 provided on the remote control 60, , Processing becomes possible. Of course, it is also possible to install a playback button on the front side of the television receiver 10. If it is desired to end the playback halfway, the playback can be ended by pressing an end button (not shown) of the remote controller 60.

  First, when playing back a moving image, a “V playback” button 61 on the remote control 60 is pressed to select and play the newest file recorded and stored in the HDD 111. If there is a next file, Play video. In this case, every time playback of one moving image ends, a message as to whether or not to delete is displayed on the display, and when deletion is desired, the deletion key 64 is pressed to perform deletion processing. In this way, when all the stored files are reproduced, the reproduction process is terminated.

  Further, when recording a moving image, it may be set to automatically delete old files when the recording capacity of the HDD 111 becomes full. Alternatively, files that are not played back after a predetermined period of time after recording may be automatically deleted. For files that are to be stored semipermanently, it is preferable to add data such as symbols, numbers, flags, etc. that can be identified so that they are not deleted undesirably.

  FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the moving image reproduction process. In FIG. 4, step S11 determines whether or not the “V playback” button 61 has been pressed, and if so, the newest file is selected from the moving image files, and playback is performed in step S12. When the reproduction of the first file is completed, a message as to whether or not to delete the target file is displayed in step S13, and it is determined whether or not the delete button 64 is pressed in step S14.

  If the delete button 64 is pressed, a deletion process is performed in step S15, and if the delete button 64 is not pressed, a storage process is performed in step S16. In step S17, it is determined whether or not the next moving image file exists. If it exists, in step S18, it is determined whether or not there is an operation for canceling playback, and it is determined whether or not to continue playback. In the case of continuous playback, playback processing is executed, and the target file is played back in step S19. Thereafter, the process returns to step S13 to repeat the process, and the reproduction process up to the last moving image is performed. Note that if there is no next moving image file in step S17, or if an operation for stopping reproduction is entered in step S18, the reproduction ends at that point.

  Next, operations for reproducing, deleting, and transferring still images will be described. Regarding the reproduction of the still image, the reproduction is started when the “P reproduction” button 62 of the remote controller 60 is pressed, and can be transferred to other devices at that time. The transfer is performed under the control of the transfer control unit 115 in response to the operation of the transfer button 65 of the remote controller 60, and transferred to the PC 30, the printer 40, or the portable terminal 50 via the communication unit 117 or the transmission unit 118. The

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of still image reproduction / deletion and transfer processing. In FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the “P playback” button 62 of the remote controller 60 has been pressed in step S21. When the “P playback” button 62 is pressed, transfer processing is determined in the next step S22. If the transfer button 65 is not pressed here, reproduction processing is performed in step S23, and if the transfer button 65 is pressed, reproduction is performed while transferring in step S24.

  When reproduction and transfer are completed, a message as to whether or not the target file is to be deleted is displayed in step S25, and it is determined whether or not the delete button 64 has been pressed in step S26. In step S27, deletion processing is performed. If the deletion button 64 is not pressed, storage processing is performed in step S28.

  In step S29, it is determined whether or not the next moving image file exists. If it exists, in step S30, it is determined whether or not to continue playback. If there is a request from the user to continue playback, playback processing is executed, and the target file is played back in step S31. Thereafter, the process returns to step S22 and the processing is repeated, and reproduction or transfer processing up to the last still image is performed. If there is no next still image file in step S29, or if an operation for stopping reproduction is entered in step S30, the reproduction ends at that point.

  Next, operations for reproducing, deleting, and transferring audio signals will be described. Audio signal playback and deletion operations are performed in the same manner as still image playback and deletion. Playback is started when the “A playback” button 63 of the remote control 60 is pressed, and is transferred to another device at that time. You can also The transfer is performed under the control of the transfer control unit 115 in response to the operation of the transfer button 65 of the remote controller 60, and transferred to the PC 30 or the portable terminal 50 via the communication unit 117 or the transmission unit 118.

  FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of audio signal reproduction / deletion and transfer processing. In FIG. 6, it is determined in step S32 whether or not the “A playback” button 63 of the remote controller 60 has been pressed. When the “A playback” button 63 is pressed, transfer processing is determined in the next step S33. If the transfer button 65 is not pressed here, playback processing is performed in step S34, and if the transfer button 65 is pressed, playback is performed while transferring in step S35.

  When the reproduction and transfer are completed, a message as to whether or not the target file is to be deleted is displayed in step S36, and it is determined whether or not the delete button 64 has been pressed in step S37. In step S38, deletion processing is performed. If the deletion button 64 is not pressed, storage processing is performed in step S39.

  In step S40, it is determined whether or not the next audio signal file exists. If it exists, in step S41, it is determined whether or not to continue playback. If there is a request for continuous playback from the user, playback processing is executed, and the target file is played back in step S42. Thereafter, the process returns to step S33 and the process is repeated, and reproduction or transfer processing up to the last audio signal is performed. Note that if there is no next audio signal file in step S40 or if an operation for stopping reproduction is entered in step S41, the reproduction ends at that point.

  When selecting to delete or save a moving image, a still image, or an audio signal, a delete button 64 or a save button (not shown) may be provided on the remote control, or “do you want to delete” on the display 105? A selection item of “Yes” or “No” may be displayed together with the message, and one of the selection items may be selected with a cursor key or the like of the remote controller 60. In addition, since the file size is not so large for still images and audio signals, it is not necessary to provide a process of automatically deleting old files as in the case of recording moving images. Or you may set so that it may delete from an old file automatically by initial setting. This saves the trouble of deleting the HDD 111 in order to organize it.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram representing an image when the mobile terminal 50 receives and processes the transferred still image and audio signal. The portable terminal 50 is provided with a liquid crystal screen 51 and a speaker 52, for example, a recipe for cooking is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 51. You can cook while listening to the audio.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment relating to transfer processing of moving images, still images, audio signals, and the like. The embodiment of FIG. 8 has an automatic transfer mode, and when the automatic transfer mode is set at the time when the recording / recording of an image or an audio signal is completed, a preset terminal device or mobile terminal Will automatically start the transfer.

  For example, the audio signal automatic transfer process will be described. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the recording is completed. When the recording is completed, it is determined whether or not the automatic transfer mode is set in step S44. For example, if automatic transfer to the portable terminal 50 is set in advance, communication is started with the portable terminal 50 in step S45, and the mode shifts to a mode for transferring recorded file data.

  When shifting to the transfer mode, in step S46, it is determined whether or not the recording unit (memory) of the portable terminal 50 has a recording capacity for the transfer file. If there is a recording capacity (YES), the target file is transferred in step S49. If the recording capacity is insufficient (NO), it is determined in step S47 whether the overwrite mode is set, and step S48. In step S49, an already recorded file having the same capacity is deleted, and the data of the target file is transferred in step S49.

  The overwriting mode is set by the user, and the file data can be transferred to a desired portable terminal without bothering the user when a situation where the recording capacity is insufficient occurs. The automatic transfer mode and overwrite mode can be set by adding a new button to the remote control 60 or displaying a menu on the screen of the television receiver 10 and selecting the automatic transfer mode or overwrite mode from the menu screen by user operation. You may make it do.

  Of course, if the automatic transfer mode is not set in step S44 (NO), automatic transfer is not performed, and if the overwrite mode is not set in step S47, the existing file in the portable terminal 50 is not deleted. . Also, no transfer is performed when the device to be transferred is turned off. In this case, a message indicating that transfer is not possible may be displayed on the screen of the television receiver 10.

Also, when performing automatic transfer of moving images and still images, the same operation as in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is performed. Various variations are possible, such as setting to be performed for 40.
Note that the mobile terminal 50 may be a mobile phone or a monitor terminal that receives a transmission signal from the television receiver 10, and in response to an operation of the remote control 60 of the television receiver 10, a still image or audio signal is received. This is suitable for a home device in which the mobile terminal 50 can receive the data.

  In addition, moving images, still images, and audio signals can be individually recorded and reproduced by operating the record and playback buttons, respectively, but when recording moving images, the audio signals are also associated and recorded to reproduce the moving images. If the related voices are played back at the same time, the convenience becomes higher.

  Next, another embodiment of the information recording / reproducing apparatus or the television receiver of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 shows another configuration of the recording / reproducing operation switch, and FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the operation switch.

  The operation switch in FIG. 9 is a slide-type dual use switch for recording and reproduction, and three switches 71, 72, 73 for moving image, still image, and audio are provided on the front surface of the television receiver main body 10 or It is arranged on the remote control 60. The operation method of the moving image switch 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the switch 71 can slide to the left end, the center, and the right end, and when the switch 71 is at the left end as shown in FIG. When it slides to the center as shown in (b), it becomes a recording start mode, and when it returns to the left end as shown in (c), it ends recording.

  Further, when sliding from the left end to the right end as shown in FIG. 10D, the playback start mode is set, and when returning to the left end as shown in FIG. 10E, the playback ends. When moving from the position (d) to the position (e), it passes through the center, but is set not to enter the recording mode if it passes in a short time. Further, when the state is shifted from the position at the position (b) to the position at the position (d), a so-called chasing playback mode in which the recorded part is reproduced while continuing the recording is set.

  In addition, when the slide switch 71 is at the center or right end position, a self-illuminating switch that emits light in different colors can be used to further distinguish between the recording mode and the reproduction mode. In this way, the switch 71 can be used for both the recording mode and the playback mode. Similarly, the still image switch 72 and the audio switch 73 can be used for both the recording mode and the reproduction mode. Furthermore, although the example which slides to the position of 3 points | pieces was described, the transfer mode can also be added by making it slide to the position of 4 points | pieces.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a recording / reproducing switch using a cursor key instead of the slide switch. Also in this case, three switches 81, 82, and 83 are arranged on the front surface of the television receiver body 10 or the remote controller 60 for moving images, still images, and audio.

  The moving image switch 81 can be operated in the “OFF”, “recording”, and “playback” modes, and the still image switch 82 has four “OFF”, “recording”, “playback”, and “transfer” modes. It can be operated in mode. The voice switch 83 can be operated in four modes of “OFF”, “recording”, “playback”, and “transfer”. When each switch 81, 82, 83 is in the “recording”, “recording”, “recording” or “playback” mode, if an “OFF” operation is performed, a moving image is recorded and a still image is recorded. Then, the recording of the audio signal or the reproduction thereof is finished.

  In this manner, the number of operation buttons can be reduced by using a slide type or a switch by a cursor key. The end of recording or reproduction can be manually performed by the user. However, in the case of recording setting, it is also possible to perform processing that automatically ends when a preset time has elapsed.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the case where the recorded file is deleted can be dealt with by providing the remote controller 60 with a delete key.

  As described above, in the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the recording operation buttons corresponding to the recording of moving images, still images, and audio signals are operated in an easy-to-understand manner, such as the front portion of the television receiver 10. By arranging it at an easy position, it is possible to start recording a moving image or a still image instantly, and it is possible to record only audio, and it is possible to simultaneously perform storage processing of three types of information. In addition, it can be easily played back by operating the buttons for playback operation, and can be transferred to other devices by operating the transfer button, and still images can be taken away from the television receiver. And audio playback. Automatic transfer mode can also be set, increasing convenience.

  Therefore, it is possible to respond such as listening only to voice while doing housework, saving a moving image, and printing only a still image, or transferring it to a mobile phone. In addition, since it can be transferred to the PC 50 or the like, it is possible to enhance convenience, for example, it is possible to view freely without limiting the place and time for reproduction.

  Note that various modifications are possible without being limited to the above description. For example, the present invention can be applied not only to the stationary television receiver 10 but also to a portable television, an automobile television, a DVD recorder that can receive a television signal, and the like.

  Further, when in each mode of recording, reproduction or transfer, the OSD circuit 114 may generate a character signal for notifying each mode and display the current mode on the display 105. Further, although the HDD has been described as an example of the recording medium 111, an optical disk such as a DVD-RAM, a semiconductor memory, or the like can be used. In addition, the recording medium can be attached to and detached from the television receiver, and can be reproduced at any place by being portable.

  Furthermore, in the above description, an example in which a digital broadcast signal is received and recorded on the recording medium 111 has been described. However, when an analog broadcast signal is received, the received signal is converted into a digital signal by A / D conversion processing. Thus, the analog signal may be reproduced by D / A conversion at the time of reproduction.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a television receiver in the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of recording processing in the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of moving image reproduction processing in the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a still image reproduction process in the embodiment. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of audio signal reproduction processing in the embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the utilization form with the portable terminal in the embodiment. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of automatic transfer processing in the embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the operation switch part in other embodiment of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of this invention. Explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the operation switch of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the operation switch part in further another embodiment of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Television receiver 11 ... Operation switch for moving image recording 12 ... Operation switch for still image recording 13 ... Operation switch for sound recording 30 ... Personal computer 40 ... Printer 50 ... Portable terminal 60 ... Remote control 61 ... For moving image reproduction Operation switch 62 ... Operation switch for still image reproduction 63 ... Operation switch for audio reproduction 71, 72, 73 ... Slide switch for recording / reproduction operation 81, 82, 83 ... Cursor switch for recording / reproduction operation 101 ... Antenna 102 ... Tuner 103 ... Decoder 105 ... Display 108 ... Operation interface 109 ... Light receiving unit 110 ... Control unit 111 ... Recording medium (HDD)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 ... Memory controller 113 ... Timer circuit 115 ... Transfer control part 116 ... Transfer part 117 ... Communication part 118 ... Transmission part

Claims (17)

In order to record input image information and audio signal data, an image recording area capable of recording at least one image data of a moving image or a still image of the image information and an audio recording area capable of recording audio data are provided. A recording medium having
In order to instruct recording of image data or audio data to the recording medium, a recording operation switch provided individually, and in order to instruct reproduction of image data and audio data recorded in the recording medium, respectively Operating means having a switch for playback operation provided in
In response to operation of the switch for recording operation, image data or audio data is recorded in each recording area of the recording medium, and recorded on the recording medium in response to operation of the switch for reproduction operation A controller for reading out the image data or the audio data,
An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: reproducing means for reproducing image information and an audio signal based on data read from the recording medium. 2. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image recording area of the recording medium includes a moving image recording area capable of recording moving image data and still image data, and a still image recording area. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is an HDD. The controller controls to record data from a point in time that goes back a predetermined period when the recording operation switch is operated when recording image data or audio data on the recording medium. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. The controller starts recording data on the recording medium from when the recording operation switch is operated, and controls to automatically stop the recording process when a preset time has elapsed; The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. 2. The information recording / reproducing according to claim 1, wherein when the recording capacity of the image recording area of the recording medium is insufficient, the controller controls to delete the old recording data and record the latest image data. apparatus. 2. The information according to claim 1, further comprising means for transferring data read from the recording medium, wherein the reproducing means is a terminal device capable of receiving and reproducing the transferred data. Recording / playback device. 8. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the transfer unit includes a wireless transmission unit, and the wirelessly transmitted signal can be received by a portable terminal. 8. The information recording according to claim 7, wherein the data transfer by the transfer means can be set to be automatically performed when the recording process of the image data or the sound data to the recording medium is completed. Playback device. The switch for recording operation and the switch for reproducing operation are shared by a slide switch, and the slide switch is slidable between a plurality of positions, and recording or reproduction is instructed according to the position of the slide switch. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. The switch for recording operation and the switch for reproduction operation are also used as a cursor key type switch having a plurality of operation units, and recording or reproduction is instructed according to the operation of the operation unit. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. A decoder that receives a television signal and demodulates image information and an audio signal;
A recording medium capable of recording the image information and the audio signal data, the recording medium having a moving image recording area, a still image recording area, and an audio signal recording area;
In order to instruct recording of moving image, still image, and audio signal data to the recording medium, a recording operation switch provided individually, and a moving image, still image, and audio signal recorded on the recording medium Operating means having individual reproduction operation switches for instructing the reproduction of the data,
In response to the operation of the recording operation switch, the moving image, still image data and audio data are recorded in the respective recording areas of the recording medium, and in response to the operation of the reproduction operation switch, A memory controller for reading the corresponding data recorded on the recording medium;
A television receiver comprising: a display that reproduces image information and audio signals based on data read from the recording medium; and a reproduction unit including a speaker. Each switch for recording operation in the operation means is provided on the front surface of the television receiver, and each switch for reproduction operation is provided in a remote controller for operating the television receiver. The television receiver according to claim 12. 13. The television receiver according to claim 12, wherein the recording medium is an HDD. 13. The television according to claim 12, further comprising means for transferring data read from the recording medium, wherein the transferred data can be reproduced by a terminal device connected to the television receiver. Receiver. 16. The television receiver according to claim 15, wherein the transfer unit includes a wireless transmission unit, and the wirelessly transmitted data can be received by a portable terminal. 16. The television according to claim 15, wherein the data transfer by the transfer means can be set to be automatically performed when the recording process of the image data or the sound data to the recording medium is completed. Receiver.

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