JP2007073144A - Information processor and information processing method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability when a plurality of inputs/outputs exist. <P>SOLUTION: When broadcast signals to be recorded on first recording media and second recording media are broadcast signals received by a #1 tuner 13-1, an operation input is accepted even when a media selection is set to #1 recording media or #2 recording media when the broadcast signals received by the #1 tuner 13-1 are output and displayed, but the operation input is not accepted when the broadcast signals received by a #2 tuner 13-2 are output and displayed. That is, even when a same broadcasting program is recorded on different recording media, target recording media for the operation input are specified by the user and the operation input can be carried out. This invention is applicable for a video recorder. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and a recording medium, and in particular, an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and a recording medium suitable for use in an apparatus that records signals such as various types of video / audio data The present invention relates to a recording medium.

  Conventionally, for example, in addition to a tuner that receives a broadcast signal for live viewing, a recording / reproducing apparatus provided with a recording tuner for performing normal recording that is not live viewing is used (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2005-79954 A

  In such a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of receiving a plurality of broadcast signals, when the received plurality of broadcast signals can be recorded respectively, the user's operation input for the recording process is received. As a control method for the recording process, for example, control is performed such that all of the received broadcast signals are effective for the broadcast signal being displayed or output, or the recording system is fixed and uniquely determined (for example, For each recording medium or each tuner, it is defined as recording system 1, recording system 2,... Recording system n), and the user selects one of these and performs recording processing of the selected recording system It was made to control.

  However, when one recording device has a plurality of tuners and can record received broadcast signals on a plurality of recording media or output them externally, as the number of inputs and outputs increases, It becomes difficult to recognize whether an operation input is being performed for the recording or external output operation.

  For example, when a broadcast signal received by the same tuner is recorded on a plurality of recording media by changing the recording mode or the like, it is displayed and output among a plurality of received broadcast signals as in the past. If all the broadcast signals are controlled so as to be valid, even if the user tries to stop only the desired one of the plurality of recording media, it is recorded on each recording medium. Since all the broadcast programs are the same, it is difficult for the user to correctly select the desired program and command the stop.

  Further, when the recording system is fixed and uniquely determined, if the recording system is small (for example, about 2 systems), it can be sufficiently understood as an interface. However, in the case where further multiple recordings are possible, for example, whether the recording system 1 is determined by any one of the multiple tuners to be received in advance, It is very difficult for the user to recognize which of the recording media is to be recorded. In particular, when all the broadcast programs acquired by a plurality of tuners are recorded on the same recording medium, when it is desired to stop only recording of the broadcast program acquired by a certain tuner, as described above, for example, When a broadcast signal received by the same tuner is recorded on multiple recording media, such as by changing the recording mode, the user wishes to correctly stop recording only on a certain recording media. It is difficult to command a stop by selecting one. That is, it can be said that it is inappropriate as a user interface to fix and uniquely determine the recording system.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. When a broadcast program received by a plurality of tuners can be recorded on a plurality of recording media or externally output, the user can This makes it possible to prevent erroneous operation input.

  An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of acquisition units that acquire content, an operation input acquisition unit that receives a user's operation input, and a recording or external output of the content acquired by the plurality of acquisition units. Based on the plurality of recording or external output control means to be controlled and the user operation input acquired by the operation input acquisition means, the display of the content acquired by any of the plurality of acquisition means is controlled. Display control means, a supply control means for controlling the supply of the content acquired by the plurality of acquisition means to the recording or external output control means and the display control means, and the operation input acquisition means. Selection state management means for managing a selection state of the recording or external output control means based on a user operation input, and the display control. The acquisition unit that acquires the content whose display is controlled by the unit, and the acquisition unit that acquires the content supplied to the recording or external output control unit whose selection state is managed by the selection state management unit; The recording means based on the operation input of the user acquired by the operation input acquisition means when the determination means determines that the acquisition means match. Alternatively, a processing control unit that controls processing executed by the external output control unit is provided.

  The processing controlled by the processing control means may be processing relating to recording or external output executed by the recording or external output control means.

  The process controlled by the process control means is execution of a command for these processes when the recording process is being executed by the recording or external output control means, or when an external output process is being executed. It can be.

  It is possible to further comprise superimposition processing means for executing image processing for superimposing and displaying a display relating to the status of processing executed by the recording or external output control means on the display of the content. The processing means is configured to display a display relating to the status of the processing executed by the recording or external output control means superimposed on the display of the content when the determination means determines that the acquisition means match. Image processing can be executed.

  An information processing method and program according to one aspect of the present invention acquires content by a plurality of acquisition units, receives a user operation input, and displays the acquired content on a display unit based on the user operation input. And controlling the selection state of the recording unit or the external output control unit based on the user's operation input, and based on the user's operation input, the recording unit, the external output control unit, or the display The content that is supplied to the recording unit or the external output control unit in which the selection state is managed, and the acquisition unit that acquires the content whose display is controlled, It is determined whether or not the acquired acquisition unit matches, and when it is determined that the acquisition unit matches, the recording unit or the external output control unit based on the operation input of the user Comprising the step of controlling the process more executed.

  In one aspect of the present invention, content is acquired by a plurality of acquisition units (acquisition means), receives a user operation input, and based on the user operation input, display of the acquired content is controlled, The selection state of the recording unit or the external output control unit (recording or external output control means) is managed based on the user's operation input, and based on the user's operation input, the recording unit, the external output control unit (recording) Or the external output control unit), or the acquisition unit (acquisition unit) that acquires the content whose supply is controlled and the display is controlled to the display unit (display control unit), and the selection state. The acquisition unit (acquisition unit) that acquired the content supplied to the recording unit or the external output control unit (recording or external output control unit) managed by If it is determined whether or not the acquisition unit (acquisition unit) matches, the recording unit or the external output control unit (recording or external output control unit) is based on the operation input of the user. The processing to be executed is controlled.

  The network is a mechanism in which at least two devices are connected and information can be transmitted from one device to another device. The devices that communicate via the network may be independent devices, or may be internal blocks that constitute one device.

  The communication is not only wireless communication and wired communication, but also communication in which wireless communication and wired communication are mixed, that is, wireless communication is performed in a certain section and wired communication is performed in another section. May be. Further, communication from one device to another device may be performed by wired communication, and communication from another device to one device may be performed by wireless communication.

  The recording device may be an independent device, or may be a recording / playback device or a block that performs recording (recording) processing of the recording / playback device.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, content can be recorded or output to the outside, and in particular, when there are a plurality of inputs and outputs, it is possible to prevent a user's erroneous operation due to misunderstanding or mistake.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Correspondences between constituent elements of the present invention and the embodiments described in the specification or the drawings are exemplified as follows. This description is intended to confirm that the embodiments supporting the present invention are described in the specification or the drawings. Therefore, even if there is an embodiment that is described in the specification or the drawings but is not described here as an embodiment corresponding to the constituent elements of the present invention, that is not the case. It does not mean that the form does not correspond to the constituent requirements. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described here as corresponding to a configuration requirement, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to a configuration requirement other than the configuration requirement. It's not something to do.

  An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of acquisition units (for example, # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n in FIG. 1) for acquiring content (for example, a broadcast program), and user operations. An operation input acquisition unit (for example, the operation input acquisition unit 11 in FIG. 1) that receives input, and a plurality of recording or external output control units (for example, control of recording or external output of the content acquired by the plurality of acquisition units) , # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m or external output control unit 19) of FIG. Display control means for controlling the display of the content acquired by any of the acquisition means (for example, the display and audio output control unit 18 in FIG. 1) and a plurality of acquisition means. Obtained by a supply control means (for example, the path switching unit 15 in FIG. 1) for controlling the supply of the obtained content to the recording or external output control means and the display control means, and the operation input obtaining means. Based on a user operation input, a selection state management unit (for example, the media selection management unit 43 in FIG. 2) that manages the selection state of the recording or external output control unit, and the display is controlled by the display control unit It is determined whether the acquisition unit that has acquired the content matches the acquisition unit that has acquired the content supplied to the recording or external output control unit in which the selection state is managed by the selection state management unit. The determination means (for example, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 in FIG. 46) matches the acquisition means by the determination means. If it is determined, processing control means for controlling processing executed by the recording or external output control means (for example, external output in FIG. 2) based on the user's operation input acquired by the operation input acquisition means. Or a recording processing control unit 47).

  The processing controlled by the processing control means includes processing related to recording or external output executed by the recording or external output control means (for example, external output setting, start of external output, change of external output mode, external output Pause, external output stop, recording setting, recording start, recording mode change, recording pause, recording stop, etc.).

  The process controlled by the process control means is executed when a recording process is being executed by the recording or external output control means, or when an external output process is being executed (for example, execution of instructions for these processes (for example, External output mode change, external output pause, external output stop, recording mode change, recording pause, recording stop, etc.).

  Superimposition processing means (for example, the OSD synthesizing unit 17 in FIG. 1) for executing image processing for superimposing and displaying a display on the status of the processing executed by the recording or external output control means on the content display is further provided. The superimposition processing means can display the content regarding the status of the process executed by the recording or external output control means when the determination means determines that the acquisition means match. Image processing for superimposing and displaying can be executed.

  An information processing method and program according to an aspect of the present invention acquires content (for example, a broadcast program) by a plurality of acquisition units (for example, # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n in FIG. 1) (for example, broadcast program). 8, processing in step S1 in FIG. 8 or step S41 in FIG. 9), receiving a user's operation input (for example, processing in step S3 in FIG. 8 or step S43 in FIG. 9) Control of the displayed content on the display unit (for example, step S15 or S17 in FIG. 8, or step S45 or S47 in FIG. 9), based on the user's operation input, the recording unit (for example, 1 (# 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m) or an external output control unit (for example, the external output control unit 19) is managed (for example, FIG. 8). Step S6 or S19 of FIG. 9 or Step S49 of FIG. 9), and supply of the content to the recording unit, the external output control unit, or the display unit based on the operation input of the user (For example, the process of step S15 in FIG. 8 or step S45 in FIG. 9), the acquisition unit that acquires the content whose display is controlled, and the recording unit or the external output in which the selection state is managed It is determined whether or not the acquisition unit that acquired the content supplied to the control unit matches (for example, step S21 in FIG. 8 or step S51 in FIG. 9), and the acquisition unit matches. When the determination is made, the process executed by the recording unit or the external output control unit is controlled based on the user's operation input (for example, step S22 in FIG. 8). Includes treatment) step in step S52 of FIG. 9.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  The recording apparatus 1 includes an operation input acquisition unit 11, a control unit 12, a # 1 tuner 13-1 to a #n tuner to 13 -n, a # 1 encoder 14-1 to a #n encoder 14 -n, a path switching unit 15, # 1 recording control part 16-1 thru | or #m recording control part 16-m, OSD synthetic | combination part 17, and the display and audio | voice output control part 18 are comprised. The recording apparatus 1 is also provided with an external output control unit 19 and a drive 20 as necessary.

  The operation input acquisition unit 11 includes, for example, an input device such as a button, a key, a dial, or a touch pad, or a reception unit that receives a wireless signal such as infrared rays from a remote commander (not shown). Obtained and supplied to the control unit 12.

  The control unit 12 receives a signal indicating a user operation input from the operation input acquisition unit 11 and controls the operation of the recording apparatus 1. Details of the functions of the control unit 12 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Two or more # 1 tuners 13-1 to #n tuners 13-n are provided, and an analog or digital broadcast signal is selected based on a user operation input based on the control of the control unit 12. Are received and output to the encoders 14-1 to 14-n. The # 1 tuners 13-1 to #n tuners 13-n receive and select broadcast signals such as terrestrial analog, terrestrial digital, BS (Broadcasting Satellite), or CS (Communications Satellite). Can do. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the # 1 tuner 13-1 to the #n tuner 13-n, they will be referred to as the tuner 13.

  The # 1 encoder 14-1 to #n encoder 14-n are provided in two or more n, and are supplied with broadcast program data received by each of the tuners 13 to receive a predetermined method (for example, MPEG method). ) And is supplied to the path switching unit 15. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the # 1 encoder 14-1 to the #n encoder 14-n, they are referred to as encoders 14.

  The path switching unit 15 controls the output destination of the broadcast program data encoded by any of the encoders 14 based on the control of the control unit 12. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and encoded by the # 1 encoder 14-1 is supplied to the #m recording control unit 16-m, and the #n tuner 13 The broadcast signal received by -n and encoded by the #n encoder 14-n is supplied to the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 and displayed and output via the OSD synthesis unit 17 for display and output. It is supplied to the audio output control unit 18.

  The path switching unit 15 receives a broadcast signal received and encoded by the same tuner, and records the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m, the OSD synthesis unit 17, or the external output control unit 19 The broadcast signals received and encoded by a plurality of tuners 13-1 to 13-n may be supplied to # 1 recording control units 16-1 to #m. You may supply to any one of the recording control part 16-m or the external output control part 19. FIG.

  The # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m are provided with 1 or more m, and based on the control of the control unit 12, a predetermined number of encoded broadcast program data supplied is determined. Control recording on recording media. The # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m controls the recording of data on a recording medium such as a hard disk, a writable DVD, a semiconductor memory, a magneto-optical disk, or a magnetic tape. Although not shown, these recording media are built in the recording device 2 or can be attached to the recording device 1 (that is, the recording device 1 has a drive corresponding to the recording medium). Has been made.

  Each of the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m can record data of a plurality of broadcast programs tuned by a plurality of tuners on one recording unit or recording medium at a time. . For example, all the broadcast signals received by the tuner 13-1, the tuner 13-2, and the tuner 13-3 and encoded by the corresponding # 1 encoder 14-1 to # 3 encoder 14-3 are all # 1. It is possible to record on the hard disk by the processing of the recording control unit 16-1.

  The OSD synthesizing unit 17 receives input of broadcast program data to be displayed and output from the path switching unit 15, and, for example, information (so-called GUI or the like) that assists user operation input into video data of the broadcast program data. OSD (On Screen display) function for superimposing and displaying the information including the information. Based on the control of the control unit 18, the OSD synthesis unit 17 assists the user's operation input, for example, video data in the broadcast program data, for example, information related to recording processing such as a recording mode. The information is superimposed and broadcast program data (video and audio) is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18.

  The display and audio output control unit 18 outputs the video data of the supplied broadcast program data. The display is supplied to a monitor or a display to control the display, and the audio data of the supplied broadcast program data is supplied to a speaker to control the audio output. Note that a display device such as a monitor or a display and a speaker may be provided in the recording apparatus 1 or an external apparatus.

  The external output control unit 19 provided as necessary is directly connected to another device via wired or wireless connection, or is connected to another device via a predetermined wired or wireless network. Connected and controls the output of received and encoded broadcast signals to other devices.

  In addition, a drive 20 is connected to the control unit 12 as necessary, and a removable medium 21 including a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and a computer program read from them Are installed in the control unit 12 as necessary, and can be executed.

  A user inputs an operation to the recording apparatus 1 and acquires data of a desired broadcast program using a desired tuner. Further, the user can input an operation to the recording apparatus 1 and output the acquired broadcast program to a desired external device by the processing of the external output control unit 19. Recording can be performed on a desired recording medium by any one of the controls of the recording control unit 16-m. In addition, the user inputs an operation to the recording apparatus 1, and displays and outputs one of the acquired broadcast programs under the control of the display and audio output control unit 18 (for broadcasting the program). In real time).

  In the recording apparatus 1, for example, the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 is a hard disk, the # 2 recording control unit 16-2 is a DVD, the # 3 recording control unit 16-3 is a magnetic tape, and the # 4 recording control unit 16 -4 has a predetermined recording medium corresponding to each of the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m, such as a semiconductor memory, and cannot be changed in most cases. . Therefore, in such a case, a user interface (for example, a button or the like) for operation input when the user selects any of the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m. Display and the GUI displayed on the video displayed and output by the OSD composition unit 17) is not a name that directly points to any of the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m. If the name of the recording medium is displayed in association with the recording medium, the user only has to select a desired recording medium. Hereinafter, recording media corresponding to # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m are referred to as # 1 recording medium to #m recording medium.

  In FIG. 1, some or all of the tuners 13-1 to 13 -n may be provided outside the recording apparatus 1, and the broadcast program is also stored in the tuners 13-1 to 13 -n. In addition to being received by one of them, for example, by providing a predetermined network interface, it is acquired via a wide area network such as the Internet or a predetermined network such as a cable television or a cable broadcasting network. May be. In addition to the broadcast program, various contents may be acquired and stored in the recording apparatus of the present invention.

  Note that the recording apparatus 1 may further have functions other than the configuration described with reference to FIG. 1 (for example, a playback function of a recorded broadcast program or content, a still image display function, etc.). The present invention can also be applied to devices other than the recording device 1 described with reference to FIG. 1, and receives user operation inputs such as a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, and the like. Any type of apparatus can be applied as long as the information processing apparatus can acquire the recorded content and can control the recording and display of the acquired content. .

  Next, the function of the control unit 12 in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The instruction acquisition unit 41 receives a signal indicating the user's operation input from the operation input acquisition unit 11, selects a corresponding instruction, and selects a tuning control unit 42, a media selection management unit 43, a path switching control unit 44, a display And the audio output control unit 45 or the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46.

  The tuning control unit 42 receives a command related to tuning from the command acquisition unit 41, and controls the tuning of the broadcast signal received by each of the tuners 13-1 to 13-n. The tuning control unit 42 manages which tuner is selected from the tuners 13-1 to 13-n, and the path switching control unit 44, an external output, or a recording as necessary. Information indicating the selected tuner is supplied to the processing operation input reception management unit 46.

  The media selection management unit 43 receives a command related to recording medium selection from the command acquisition unit 41 and supplies the command to the external output or recording operation input reception management unit 46 and the path switching control unit 44. In addition, a broadcast signal that is not recorded in the recording device 1 but is supplied to an external device under the control of the external output control unit 19 is also handled by the user in the same way as a broadcast signal of a recorded program. Therefore, when the external output control unit 19 is provided in the recording apparatus 1, the media selection management unit 43 selects any one of # 1 recording medium to #m recording medium and external output in a selected state. It shall be recognized that there is. That is, the media selection management unit 43 manages whether the currently selected state is an external output or a recording medium (in other words, the currently selected state is the external output control). Or the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m).

  Only one of the recording media (including external output) is recognized by the media selection management unit 43 as being currently selected. That is, the recording medium selected last by the user is the recording medium that is currently selected, and the selection state of the recording medium is maintained until an operation input for selecting another recording medium is performed from the user.

  The path switching control unit 44 determines which of the tuners 13 receives the broadcast signal to be displayed and output from the command acquisition unit 41, the tuning control unit 42, and the media selection management unit 43. And a command for designating which of the tuners 13 the signal received by the tuner 13 is recorded on any of the recording media # 1 to #m or externally output. The path switching unit 15 controls switching of the output destination of the received and encoded broadcast signal.

  The display and audio output control unit 45 receives instructions from the command acquisition unit 41 such as adjustment of displayed video and volume of audio, and controls the display and audio output control unit 18. Further, the display and audio output control unit 45 controls a process executed by the OSD synthesis unit 17 to superimpose information (including various GUIs) for assisting the user's operation input on the video data.

  The external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 obtains information about which tuner is currently selected from the tuning control unit 42, and the media selection unit 43 records the currently selected recording medium (or externally). Whether or not a broadcast program being recorded or a broadcast program to be recorded in the future is being displayed on the recording medium in the selected state. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the command supplied from the command acquisition unit 41 is supplied to the external output or recording processing control unit 47.

  For example, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 determines whether to accept an operation input related to a broadcast program being recorded or externally output on a selected recording medium (for example, The processing described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8 to be described later), changing the external output mode (including changes in the quality and data format of externally output video and audio) for the broadcast signal currently being externally output, Pause, stop external output, change the recording mode (including changes in recorded video and audio quality, data format, etc.), pause recording, and record Receives instructions such as stop, determines whether or not to accept those instructions, and when accepting the instructions, externally outputs or records the supplied instructions Supplied to the management control unit 47.

  Further, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46, for example, an operation input for instructing the start of recording or external output in addition to an operation input related to a broadcast program being recorded or externally output on a selected recording medium For example, when it is determined whether or not to accept an operation input (for example, processing described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 9 described later), external output start, external output mode (external output) (Including changes in video and audio quality and data format), external output pause, external output stop, recording start, recording mode (video and audio quality and data format to be recorded) Changes) (including changes such as), pause recording, and stop recording, etc., determine whether to accept those commands, accept the commands If supplies the supplied instructions to the external output or the recording processing control unit 47.

  The external output or recording processing control unit 47 is based on various commands supplied from the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46, # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m, and The process executed by the external output control unit 19 is controlled.

  Next, determination of whether or not the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 receives the command supplied from the command acquisition unit 41 will be described.

  When the recording apparatus 1 has a plurality of tuners and the received broadcast signals can be recorded or output to a plurality of recording media, as described above, as the number of tuners or the number of recording media increases, the user However, it is difficult to correctly select any desired recording or external output operation (or recognize the selection state) and perform an operation input.

  In particular, when the broadcast signals received by a plurality of tuners can be recorded on one recording medium, or the broadcast signals received by one tuner are changed to a plurality of recording media, for example, by changing the recording quality. It is difficult for the user to correctly recognize which recording or external output operation is being performed, such as when recording is possible.

  Therefore, in the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, when the broadcast signal being displayed and output is recorded and the recording medium recording the broadcast program is in the selected state, or the broadcast signal being displayed and output Is output externally, and when the external output is in a selected state, an operation input for the recording process or the external output process is accepted.

  In other words, in the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16- that controls recording of the broadcast signal to the currently selected recording medium ( m)) or an external output (the output control unit 19 for controlling the broadcast signal) and the tuner receiving the broadcast signal being displayed and output match. Only the corresponding # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m or an operation input to the external output control unit 19 is received and controlled.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, when the broadcast signal received by # 1 tuner 13-1 and # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on # 1 recording medium or # 2 recording medium, the user's operation A situation where input is accepted and a situation where input is not accepted will be described. In the figure, “×” in the recording control column indicates a pattern in which an operation input is not accepted, and the tuner and recording medium numbers are described in the recording control column. Indicates a pattern in which an operation input is accepted.

  First, referring to FIG. 3, depending on whether the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on either the # 1 recording medium or the # 2 recording medium. This will be explained separately.

  First, a case where both broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and the # 2 tuner 13-2 are recorded on the # 1 recording medium will be described. Whether the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 31-1 or the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 31-2 is displayed and output, the selected recording medium is recorded in the # 1 record. Only when the medium is used, the user's operation input is accepted. When the selected recording medium is the # 2 recording medium, the user's operation input is not accepted. The broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 31-1 is displayed and output. When the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 1 tuner 13-1. Control is performed on the # 1 recording control unit 16-1, which controls the recording of the received signal on the # 1 recording medium. When the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 31-2 is displayed and output, and the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 2 tuner 13-2. Control is performed on the # 1 recording control unit 16-1, which controls the recording of the received signal on the # 1 recording medium.

  For example, when the broadcast program received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded and displayed, and the # 2 recording medium is selected, the user's operation input is not accepted. When the user wants to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program received by the displayed # 1 tuner 13-1, the user changes the selection state of the recording medium from # 2 recording medium to # 1 recording medium. Thus, a desired operation input can be performed. Further, even if the user tries to input an operation to the recording process for the broadcast program recorded on the # 2 recording medium in the selected state, the broadcast program is not recorded on the # 2 recording medium (in other words, No broadcast signal received by any tuner is supplied), so that no operation input is accepted.

  The same applies to the case where broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and the # 2 tuner 13-2 are both recorded on the # 2 recording medium. That is, even if the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 31-1 or the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 31-2 is displayed and output, the recording medium in the selected state is # Only when the recording medium is the second recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted. When the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is not accepted. The broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 31-1 is displayed and output. When the selected recording medium is the # 2 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 1 tuner 13-1. Control is performed on the # 2 recording control unit 16-2 that controls the recording of the received signal on the # 2 recording medium. When the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 31-2 is displayed and output and the selected recording medium is the # 2 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 2 tuner 13-2. Control is performed on the # 2 recording control unit 16-2 that controls the recording of the received signal on the # 2 recording medium.

  For example, when a broadcast program received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded and displayed and the # 1 recording medium is in a selected state, a user operation input is not accepted. When the user wants to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 displayed and output, the user changes the recording medium selection state from # 1 recording medium to # 2 recording medium. Thus, a desired operation input can be performed. Further, even if the user tries to input an operation to the recording process for the broadcast program recorded in the selected # 1 recording medium, the broadcast program is not recorded on the # 1 recording medium (in other words, No broadcast signal received by any tuner is supplied), so that no operation input is accepted.

  In other words, even when broadcast signals received by different tuners are recorded on the same recording medium, the user can select which broadcast signal to perform an operation input on the display output. It can be surely recognized by whether or not it is done.

  When the recording media for recording the broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and the # 2 tuner 13-2 are different, the recording medium for recording the broadcast program being displayed and output is selected. Only when there is a user operation input is accepted.

  That is, when the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded on the # 2 recording medium, and the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on the # 1 recording medium, the display output When the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is received, only when the # 2 recording medium is in the selected state, the user's operation input is accepted and displayed and output is the # 2 tuner. When the broadcast signal is received by 13-2, the user's operation input is accepted only when the # 1 recording medium is selected.

  For example, when a broadcast program received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded and displayed, and the # 1 recording medium is in a selected state, a user operation input is not accepted. When the user wants to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program recorded on the # 1 recording medium in the selected state, the user starts from the broadcast program being displayed by the # 1 tuner 13-1. By changing to the one received by # 2 tuner 13-2 (that is, changing the tuner selection from # 1 tuner 13-1 to # 2 tuner 13-2), a desired operation input can be performed. It becomes like this. In addition, when an operation input is to be performed on the recorded broadcast program received by the # 1 tuner 13-1, the user changes the recording medium selection state from # 1 recording medium to # 2 recording medium. As a result, a desired operation input can be performed.

  In addition, when the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded on the # 1 recording medium and the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on the # 2 recording medium, display output is performed. When the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is received, the user's operation input is accepted and displayed only when the # 1 recording medium is in the selected state. When the broadcast signal is received by 13-2, the user's operation input is accepted only when the # 2 recording medium is selected.

  For example, when a broadcast program received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded and displayed and the # 1 recording medium is in a selected state, a user operation input is not accepted. When the user wants to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program recorded on the # 1 recording medium in the selected state, the user starts from the broadcast program being displayed by the # 2 tuner 13-2. By changing to the one received by # 1 tuner 13-1 (that is, changing the tuner selection from # 2 tuner 13-2 to # 1 tuner 13-1), a desired operation input can be performed. It becomes like this. In addition, when an operation input is desired for recording of the broadcast program received by the displayed # 2 tuner 13-2, the user changes the recording medium selection state from # 1 recording medium to # 2 recording medium. As a result, a desired operation input can be performed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 4, the source of the broadcast signal recorded on the # 1 recording medium and the # 2 recording medium is classified according to one of the # 1 tuner 13-1 and the # 2 tuner 13-2. I will explain.

  The broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded on the # 2 recording medium, and the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on the # 1 recording medium, and # 1 When the broadcast signal received by the tuner 13-1 is recorded on the # 1 recording medium and the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is recorded on the # 2 recording medium, use FIG. This is the same as described above.

  When the broadcast signal recorded on the first recording medium and the second recording medium is a broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1, the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is displayed and output. If the media selection is # 1 recording media or # 2 recording media, the operation input is accepted, but the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is displayed and output. If it is, the operation input is not accepted.

  When the broadcast signal recorded on the first recording medium and the second recording medium is a broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2, the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is displayed and output. If the media selection is # 1 recording media or # 2 recording media, the operation input is accepted, but the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is displayed and output. If it is, the operation input is not accepted.

  That is, even when the same broadcast program is recorded on different recording media, the user can perform operation input by designating a recording medium as an operation input target. In addition, for example, when the user selects # 1 recording medium and tries to perform an operation input related to recording processing to # 1 recording medium, only when a broadcast program recorded on # 1 recording medium is displayed. Since an operation input is accepted, it is possible to prevent an undesired program recording operation.

  Thus, for example, when the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 and encoded by the # 1 encoder 14-1 is recorded on a plurality of recording media and output to the outside, the user Since it is possible to specify a recording medium or an external output as an operation input target when trying to stop only output or to change only the recording mode to a predetermined recording medium, operability is improved. .

  Next, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when the broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 to # 3 tuner 13-3 are recorded on the # 1 recording medium to the # 3 recording medium, A situation where a user's operation input is accepted and a situation where it is not accepted will be described. 5 and FIG. 6, only a part of the combination of the tuner and the recording medium is extracted and described, but the selected recording medium is also shown in the combination not shown. It goes without saying that the user's operation input is accepted and controlled only when the broadcast program displayed and output corresponds. In the figure, “×” in the recording control column indicates a pattern in which an operation input is not accepted, and the tuner and recording medium numbers are described in the recording control column. Indicates a pattern in which an operation input is accepted.

  First, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given for each case depending on which recording medium the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 to # 3 tuner 13-3 is recorded on.

  A case where all the broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 to the # 3 tuner 13-3 are recorded on the # 1 recording medium will be described.

  Regardless of the broadcast signal received by any of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to # 3 tuner 13-3, the user can only display and output when the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium. When the selected recording medium is the # 2 recording medium or the # 3 recording medium, the user's operation input is not accepted. The broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 31-1 is displayed and output. When the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 1 tuner 13-1. Control is performed on the # 1 recording control unit 16-1, which controls the recording of the signal on the # 1 recording medium. When the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 31-2 is displayed and output, and the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 2 tuner 13-2. Control is performed on the # 1 recording control unit 16-1, which controls the recording of the signal on the # 1 recording medium. The broadcast signal received by the # 3 tuner 31-3 is displayed and output. When the selected recording medium is the # 1 recording medium, the user's operation input is accepted and received by the # 3 tuner 13-3. Control is performed on the # 1 recording control unit 16-1, which controls the recording of the signal on the # 1 recording medium.

  For example, when the broadcast program received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is recorded and displayed, and the # 3 recording medium is selected, the user's operation input is not accepted. When the user wants to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 that is displayed and output, the user changes the selection state of the recording medium from # 3 recording medium to # 1 recording medium. Thus, a desired operation input can be performed. Further, even if the user tries to perform an operation input to the recording process for the broadcast program recorded on the selected # 3 recording medium, the broadcast program is not recorded on the # 3 recording medium (in other words, No broadcast signal received by any tuner is supplied), so that no operation input is accepted.

  Even in other combinations, if the selected recording medium does not correspond to the broadcast program being displayed and output, the user's operation input is not accepted. In such a case, the user can perform an operation input for a desired recording process by changing the selection of the tuner or the recording medium. In this way, the user can input an operation without making a mistake with respect to a desired recording process.

  In this way, even when broadcast signals received by different tuners are recorded on the same recording medium, the user is displaying and outputting which broadcast signal operation input is to be performed. The operation input can be performed without making a mistake with respect to a desired recording process.

  Next, referring to FIG. 6, the source of the broadcast signal recorded on the # 1 recording medium to the # 3 recording medium is classified according to any of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to the # 3 tuner 13-3. I will explain.

  When the broadcast signal recorded on the first recording medium to the third recording medium is a broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1, the broadcast signal received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 is displayed and output. If the recording medium is selected, the operation input is accepted, but the broadcast signal received by the # 2 tuner 13-2 is displayed and output, and the # 3 tuner 13 The operation input is not accepted when the broadcast signal received by -3 is displayed and output.

  Even in other combinations, if the selected recording medium does not correspond to the broadcast program being displayed and output, the user's operation input is not accepted. In such a case, the user can perform an operation input for a desired recording process by changing the selection of the tuner or the recording medium. As a result, it is possible to input an operation without making a mistake with respect to a desired recording process.

  Thus, even when the broadcast signals received by the # 1 tuner 13-1 to # 3 tuner 13-3 are recorded on the # 1 recording medium to the # 3 recording medium, the same broadcast program is different. When recording on a recording medium, the user can designate the recording medium that is the target of operation input and perform the operation input. In addition, for example, when the user selects # 3 recording medium and tries to perform an operation input related to recording processing to # 3 recording medium, only when a broadcast program recorded on # 3 recording medium is displayed. Since an operation input is accepted, it is possible to prevent an undesired program recording operation.

  In this way, in the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, only when the broadcast program being viewed by the user matches the broadcast program recorded on the currently selected recording medium, A user operation input is accepted, and recording or external output control (for example, recording pause or recording stop processing during recording) can be performed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an erroneous operation due to misunderstanding or mistake, so that the operability is improved. In particular, a plurality of tuners (or input other than reception of broadcast programs by a tuner such as cable broadcasting or content distribution via a network) and a plurality of recording media (for example, HDD, DVD, semiconductor device, Or, in a recording device having a function of external output via a USB terminal or an information processing device having a recording function, it is possible to provide a user-friendly interface with simple specifications and perform recording control. it can.

  Further, when the recording status is superimposed on the video displayed and output by the OSD synthesis unit 17, the displayed recording status is displayed when a plurality of recording processes are executed in parallel in the recording device 1. In some cases, it is difficult for the user to correctly recognize which recording processing is involved.

  Therefore, in the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, the recording status is displayed only when the recording medium in the selected state or the external output records or outputs the broadcast program being displayed and output. Can be.

  That is, in the display screen 71 shown in FIG. 7, a display area 81 for displaying a tuner and recording media in a selected state, a recording state indicating a recording state such as whether recording is currently in progress, stopped, or paused. A display area 82, a recording mode display area 83 indicating a recording mode such as a standard recording mode or a high-quality recording mode, or a recording counter display area 84 indicating an elapsed time from the start of recording is displayed on the selected recording medium or The external output is displayed only when the broadcast program being displayed and output is recorded or output externally.

  The display area 81 for displaying the currently selected tuner and recording medium is displayed even when the selected recording medium or external output is not recording or outputting the broadcast program being displayed and output. You may make it do.

  Needless to say, the information on the recording status may include various information other than that shown in FIG. 7, such as information on the remaining capacity of the selected recording medium. Furthermore, the display format of the selected tuner and recording media display area 81, recording status display area 82, recording mode display area 83, recording counter display area 84, etc. can be any display format other than that shown in FIG. There may be.

  For example, when the user wants to display a broadcast program currently being recorded on any recording medium and want to display the recording status as shown in FIG. 7, the recording medium recording the displayed broadcast program is selected. What is necessary is just to be in a selection state.

  In addition, for example, when a broadcast program received by the same tuner is recorded on a plurality of recording media, or recorded on the recording medium and output to the outside, the user can record any one of them. The user selects the desired recording medium or external output even if the received broadcast program is the same, such as when confirming the mode or when confirming whether or not the external output is paused. This makes it possible to perform a desired operation input without error.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously recognizing the recording state currently being executed.

  In this manner, the superimposition of the recording status by the OSD synthesis unit 17 is controlled based on the matching of the displayed broadcast program (in other words, the selected tuner) and the selected recording medium, thereby recording the video. When a plurality of recording processes are executed in parallel in the apparatus 1, even if it is a case where broadcast programs received by a plurality of tuners are recorded on the same recording medium, or received by the same tuner Even when the recorded broadcast program is recorded on a plurality of recording media in different modes or externally output, the user can check the recording status without confusion.

  Next, a recording process 1 executed by the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Note that in the video recording process 1, only when the recording medium on which the broadcast program being displayed and output is recorded is in a selected state, the user's operation input for the current video recording or external output process (for example, video recording or external recording) Output stop or pause, or change of recording mode, etc.) are accepted, recording settings (tuner and channel settings for broadcast programs to be recorded, recording media settings for recording) and recording start commands, or The external output setting and the external output start command are performed regardless of the display of the broadcast program by entering the setting mode.

  In step S1, the tuning control unit 42 recognizes at least one of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n as a selected state so as to receive a broadcast program of any channel. The path switching control unit 44 controls the path switching unit 15 so that any of the received broadcast programs is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17 for display output. Control the switching of the path. Note that the tuning of the broadcast program that is initially selected (displayed) when the power is turned on may be a predetermined channel, for example, even if the channel displayed when the power is turned off is used. You may make it.

  In step S2, the media selection management unit 43 selects any one of the # 1 recording medium to #m recording media. Note that the recording medium that is initially selected when the power is turned on may be, for example, the recording medium that was selected when the power was turned off or a predetermined recording medium.

  In step S3, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether an operation input from the user has been received. In step S3, when it is determined that the operation input from the user is not received, the process of step S3 is repeated until it is determined that the operation input from the user is received.

  If it is determined in step S3 that an operation input from the user has been received, in step S4, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not recording or external output setting start has been commanded. If it is determined in step S4 that recording or external output setting start is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S14 described later.

  If it is determined in step S4 that recording or external output setting start is instructed, the recording or external output setting mode is entered. In step S5, the command acquisition unit 41 is instructed to change the recording medium selection. Judge whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S5 that a change in recording medium selection has been commanded, in step S6, the instruction acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal instructing a change in recording medium selection to the media selection management unit 43. The media selection management unit 43 changes the selected media based on a user operation input.

  If it is determined in step S5 that no change in recording media has been commanded, or after the processing in step S6 has been completed, in step S7, the instruction acquisition unit 41 has instructed a change in tuner selection. Judge whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S7 that a change in tuner selection has been commanded, in step S8, the instruction acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal instructing a change in tuner selection to the tuning control unit 42. The tuning control unit 42 switches the selected tuner. That is, when the tuner selection is changed next, or when a channel selection command is input before the recording or the external output setting is finished, the # 1 tuner 13-1 to the #n tuner 13-n If the receiving channel of the selected tuner is changed and then the tuner selection is changed, or if recording or external output is instructed before the recording or external output setting is finished, # 1 A broadcast program signal received by a tuner selected from among the tuners 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n is recorded or output externally. However, since the path is not changed by the path switching unit 15, the displayed contents are not changed.

  In step S7, when it is determined that the tuner selection change is not instructed, or after the process of step S8 is completed, in step S9, the instruction acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not the reception channel change is instructed. Judging.

  If it is determined in step S9 that a change in the reception channel has been commanded, in step S10, the command acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal for commanding a change in selection of the reception channel to the tuning control unit 42. The tuning control unit 42 supplies a signal for instructing switching of the reception channel to the selected tuner among the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n. The tuning control unit 42 controls the currently selected tuner among the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n to switch the reception channel. The selected tuner output is displayed when the path switching unit 15 is not set so that the output of the selected tuner is currently supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17. The content is not changed.

  In step S9, when it is determined that the change of the reception channel is not commanded, or after the process of step S10 is completed, in step S11, the command acquisition unit 41 has commanded the start of recording or external output. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S11 that recording or external output has been commanded, in step S12, the command acquisition unit 41 sends a signal indicating the start of recording or external output to the media selection management unit 43, the tuning control unit 42, and The external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is supplied. The media selection management unit 43 and the tuning control unit 42 supply information indicating the currently selected recording medium and tuner to the path switching control unit 44, respectively. The path switching control unit 44 controls the path switching unit 15 so that the output from any encoder that encodes the broadcast signal received by the currently selected tuner is supplied to the selected recording medium or external device. Control. Since the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 supplies the supplied signal to the external output or recording processing control unit 47, the external output or recording processing control unit 47 has been received by the selected tuner. The recording control unit 16-1 through #m recording control unit 16-m or the external output control unit 19 starts recording on a recording medium in a selected state of the broadcast signal or starts external output. To control the operation.

  In step S11, when it is determined that recording or external output is not instructed, or after the processing of step S12 is completed, in step S13, the command acquisition unit 41 ends recording or external output setting, that is, recording or It is determined whether or not termination of the external output setting mode has been commanded.

  In step S13, when it is determined that recording or external output setting end is not instructed, the process returns to step S5, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S13 that the recording or the external output setting end has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S24 described later.

  When it is determined in step S4 that recording or external output setting start is not instructed, it is not a recording or external output setting mode, but is a normal operation input mode. It is determined whether or not a tuner selection change has been commanded.

  If it is determined in step S14 that a change in tuner selection has been instructed, in step S15, the instruction acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal for instructing a change in tuner selection to the tuning control unit 42 and the path switching control unit 44. To do. The tuning control unit 42 switches the selected tuner. The path switching control unit 44 controls the path switching unit 15 so that the broadcast signal received and encoded by the selected tuner is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17. If it is determined in step S14 that a change in tuner selection has been instructed, the broadcast signals received and encoded by the selected tuner have already been # 1 recording control units 16-1 through #m recording control units. If it is supplied to either 16-m or the external output control unit 19, the path is not changed (that is, the execution state of recording or external output is maintained), and the OSD synthesis unit 17 is newly set. And a path supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 is added.

  Based on the control of the path switching control unit 44, the path switching unit 15 is configured so that the broadcast signal received and encoded by the selected tuner is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17. Or a path is added, so that the display output controlled by the display and audio output control unit 18 is switched.

  In step S14, when it is determined that the tuner selection change is not instructed, or after the process of step S15 is completed, in step S16, the instruction acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not the reception channel change is instructed. Judging.

  If it is determined in step S16 that a reception channel change has been commanded, in step S17, the command acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal for commanding a change in reception channel selection to the tuning control unit 42. The tuning control unit 42 supplies a signal for instructing switching of the reception channel to the selected tuner among the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n. The tuning control unit 42 controls the currently selected tuner among the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n to switch the reception channel. Since the reception channel is switched, the broadcast program whose display output is controlled by the display and audio output control unit 18 is switched.

  In step S16, when it is determined that the change of the reception channel is not instructed, or after the process of step S17 is completed, in step S18, the instruction acquisition unit 41 has instructed to change the selection of the recording medium. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S18 that a change in recording medium selection has been commanded, in step S19, the command acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal instructing a change in recording medium selection to the media selection management unit 43. The media selection management unit 43 changes the selected recording medium based on a user operation input.

  If it is determined in step S18 that the change of recording medium selection has not been instructed, or after the process of step S19 is completed, the instruction acquisition unit 41 performs the recording process (or the external output process) in step S20. ) To determine whether or not an operation input has been received.

  The operation input with respect to what is being recorded is, for example, an operation input for instructing to stop recording, pause recording, or change the recording mode during recording. The operation input for the external output process is, for example, an operation input for instructing to stop the external output, temporarily stop the external output, or change the external output mode.

  If it is determined in step S20 that no operation input has been received for the recording process, the process proceeds to step S24 described later.

  If it is determined in step S20 that an operation input for a recording process is received, in step S21, the command acquisition unit 41 sends an operation input for a recording process to the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46. The signal corresponding to is supplied. The external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 confirms the selection state of the recording medium and the tuner managed by the media selection management unit 43 and the tuning control unit 42, and is recorded on the selected recording medium. It is determined whether the broadcast program being recorded (being recorded) or being externally output is displayed. That is, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is recorded on the selected recording medium (recording processing is in progress), or the tuner receiving the broadcast program being output externally, It is determined whether or not the selected state.

  If it is determined in step S21 that a broadcast program recorded on the recording medium in the selected state (recording processing is in progress) or externally output is displayed, in step S22, external output or recording is performed. The processing operation input reception management unit 46 supplies a signal for the supplied operation input to the external output or recording processing control unit 47. The external output or recording processing control unit 47 is any one of # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m for controlling recording on the selected recording medium, or external The output control unit 19 is controlled to execute processing corresponding to the operation input.

  If it is determined in step S21 that a broadcast program recorded on the recording medium in the selected state (recording processing is in progress) or externally output is not displayed, in step S23, external output or recording is performed. The processing operation input acceptance management unit 46 does not accept the operation input and does not supply a signal for the supplied operation input to the external output or recording processing control unit 47.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the recording or external output setting end has been commanded, if it is determined in step S20 that no operation input has been received for the recording process being performed, or if the process of step S22 or step S23 is performed. After the completion, in step S24, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether to receive a power-off operation input or to shift to a sleep mode or the like.

  In step S24, when it is determined that the power-off operation input has not been received and the mode is not shifted to the sleep mode or the like, the process returns to step S3, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S24 that an operation input for turning off the power is received or the mode is shifted to the sleep mode or the like, the process is terminated.

  By such processing, only when the broadcast program being viewed by the user matches the broadcast program recorded on the recording medium that is currently selected, an operation for processing during recording or external output is performed. An input can be received and control (for example, control of recording or external output mode change, recording pause, external output pause, recording stop, external output stop processing, etc.) can be performed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an erroneous operation due to misunderstanding or mistake, so that the operability is improved.

  Next, a recording process 2 executed by the recording apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Note that in the recording process 2, only when the recording medium that records the broadcast program being displayed and output is in the selected state, the user's operation input for the process currently being recorded or being externally output (for example, recording or external In addition to stopping or pausing output, changing the recording mode or external output mode, etc.), recording settings (tuned broadcast channel tuner and channel settings, recording media settings) or external output It is assumed that setting and recording or external output start commands are accepted.

  In step S41 and step S42, basically the same processing as step S1 and step S2 of FIG. 8 is executed.

  That is, the tuning control unit 42 recognizes and controls at least one of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n as a selected state so as to receive a broadcast program of any channel, The path switching control unit 44 supplies the path of the path switching unit 15 so that any received broadcast program is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17 and displayed. Control switching. Note that the tuning of the broadcast program that is displayed first when the power is turned on may be, for example, the channel that was displayed when the power was turned off, or a predetermined channel. . Then, the media selection management unit 43 sets one of the recording media to a selected state. Note that the recording medium that is initially selected when the power is turned on may be, for example, the recording medium that was selected when the power was turned off or a predetermined recording medium.

  In step S43, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether an operation input from the user has been received. If it is determined in step S43 that no operation input from the user has been received, the process of step S43 is repeated until it is determined that the operation input from the user has been received.

  If it is determined in step S43 that an operation input from the user has been received, basically the same processing as in steps S14 to S19 of FIG. 8 is repeated in steps S44 to S49.

  That is, it is determined whether or not a change in tuner selection has been commanded. If it is determined that a change in tuner selection has been commanded, the selected tuner is switched and the display output is switched. Then, it is determined whether or not a change of the reception channel is instructed, and if it is determined that a change of the reception channel is instructed, the currently selected tuner of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n is selected. Since the reception channel is switched under the control, the broadcast program to be displayed and output is also switched under the control of the display and audio output control unit 18. Then, it is determined whether or not a change in the selection of the recording medium is instructed. If it is determined that a change in the selection of the recording medium has been instructed, the selected recording medium is changed based on the operation input of the user.

  In step S48, when it is determined that the change of recording medium selection is not instructed, or after the process of step S49 is finished, in step S50, the command acquisition unit 41 relates to the recording process (or external output process). It is determined whether or not an operation input has been received.

  The operation input related to the recording process is, for example, an operation input for instructing recording setting, recording start, recording stop, recording pause, change of recording mode during recording, and the like. The operation input related to the external output processing is, for example, an operation input for instructing external output setting, external output start, external output stop, external output pause, external output mode change, and the like.

  If it is determined in step S50 that no operation input related to the recording process has been received, the process proceeds to step S54 described below.

  If it is determined in step S50 that an operation input related to the recording process (or external output process) has been received, in step S51, the command acquisition unit 41 sends the recording process (or external) to the external output or recording process operation input reception management unit 46. A signal corresponding to an operation input related to output processing is supplied. The external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 confirms the selection state of the recording medium and the tuner managed by the media selection management unit 43 and the tuning control unit 42, and is recorded on the selected recording medium. It is determined whether the broadcast program being recorded (being recorded) or being externally output is displayed. That is, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is recorded on the selected recording medium (recording processing is in progress), or the tuner receiving the broadcast program being output externally, It is determined whether or not the selected state.

  If it is determined in step S51 that a broadcast program recorded on the selected recording medium (being recorded) or output to the outside is displayed, in step S52, external output or recording is performed. The processing operation input reception management unit 46 supplies a signal for the supplied operation input to the external output or recording processing control unit 47. The external output or recording processing control unit 47 is any one of # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control unit 16-m for controlling recording on the selected recording medium, or external The output control unit 19 is controlled to execute processing corresponding to the operation input.

  If it is determined in step S51 that a broadcast program recorded on the selected recording medium (recording processing is in progress) or externally output is not displayed, in step S53, external output or video recording is performed. The processing operation input acceptance management unit 46 does not accept the operation input and does not supply a signal for the supplied operation input to the external output or recording processing control unit 47.

  If it is determined in step S50 that an operation input related to the recording process (or external output process) has not been received, or after the process of step S52 or step S53 is completed, in step S54, the command acquisition unit 41 turns off the power. It is determined whether to receive an operation input or to shift to a sleep mode or the like.

  If it is determined in step S54 that no power-off operation input has been received and the mode is not shifted to the sleep mode or the like, the process returns to step S43, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S54 that an operation input for turning off the power is received or the mode is shifted to the sleep mode or the like, the process ends.

  By such a process, only when the broadcast program being viewed by the user matches the broadcast program recorded on the currently selected recording medium, an operation input related to recording is accepted, and the recording process or External output processing can be controlled (for example, recording start, external output start, recording or change of external output mode, recording pause, external output pause, recording stop, external output stop processing, etc.) Yes.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an erroneous operation due to misunderstanding or mistake, so that the operability is improved.

  In particular, a plurality of tuners (or input other than reception of broadcast programs by a tuner such as cable broadcasting or content distribution via a network) and a plurality of recording media (for example, HDD, DVD, semiconductor device, Or, in a recording device having a function of external output via a USB terminal or an information processing device having a recording function, it is possible to provide a user-friendly interface with simple specifications and perform recording control. it can.

  Next, the recording status display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In steps S81 and S82, basically the same processing as in steps S1 and S2 of FIG. 8 is executed.

  That is, the tuning control unit 42 recognizes and controls at least one of the # 1 tuner 13-1 to #n tuner 13-n as a selected state so as to receive a broadcast program of any channel, The path switching control unit 44 supplies the path of the path switching unit 15 so that any received broadcast program is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17 and displayed. Control switching. Note that the tuning of the broadcast program that is displayed first when the power is turned on may be, for example, the channel that was displayed when the power was turned off, or a predetermined channel. . Then, the media selection management unit 43 sets one of the recording media to a selected state. Note that the recording medium that is initially selected when the power is turned on may be, for example, the recording medium that was selected when the power was turned off or a predetermined recording medium.

  In step S <b> 83, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not a recording status display has been commanded. If it is determined in step S83 that the recording status display is not instructed, the processing in step S43 is repeated until it is determined that the recording status display is instructed.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the recording status display is commanded, in step S84, the command acquisition unit 41 confirms that the recording status display is commanded to the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46. Notice. The external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 confirms the selection state of the recording medium and the tuner managed by the media selection management unit 43 and the tuning control unit 42, and is recorded on the selected recording medium. It is determined whether or not a broadcast program that is externally output is displayed. That is, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is recorded on the selected recording medium (recording processing is in progress), or the tuner receiving the broadcast program being output externally, It is determined whether or not the selected state.

  If it is determined in step S84 that the broadcast program recorded on the selected recording medium or externally output is displayed, in step S85, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is displayed. Supplies a signal for the supplied operation input to the display and audio output control unit 45. The display and audio output control unit 45 controls the OSD synthesizing unit 17 to superimpose on the video displayed on the display and audio output control unit 18 to display information regarding the recording status.

  If it is determined in step S84 that the broadcast program recorded on the selected recording medium or output externally is not displayed, in step S86, the external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit 46 is displayed. Does not supply a signal for the supplied operation input to the external output or the recording processing control unit 47, so that information regarding the recording status is not displayed.

  In step S87, the instruction acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not a change in tuner selection has been commanded.

  If it is determined in step S87 that a change in tuner selection has been commanded, in step S88, the instruction acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal instructing a change in tuner selection to the tuning control unit 42 and the path switching control unit 44. To do. The tuning control unit 42 switches the selected tuner. The path switching control unit 44 controls the path switching unit 15 so that the broadcast signal received and encoded by the selected tuner is supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17. Note that when the broadcast signal received and encoded by the tuner in the selected state is determined to be instructed to change the tuner selection in step S14, the # 1 recording control unit 16-1 to #m recording control are already performed. When the signal is supplied to either the unit 16-m or the external output control unit 19, the path is not changed, and a new path supplied to the display and audio output control unit 18 via the OSD synthesis unit 17 is provided. Added.

  After the end of step S88, the process returns to step S84, and the subsequent processes are repeated. That is, when the selection of the tuner is changed so that the selected recording medium matches the selected tuner by the processing in step S88, the recording is recorded on the selected recording medium in step S84. Since it is determined that the broadcast program output to the outside is displayed, the process proceeds to step S85, and information regarding the recording status is displayed. On the other hand, when the selection of the tuner is changed so that the selected recording medium does not match the selected tuner by the processing in step S88, the recording is recorded on the selected recording medium in step S84. Alternatively, since it is determined that a broadcast program that has been output to the outside is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S86, and information regarding the recording status is not displayed.

  If it is determined in step S87 that a change in tuner selection has not been commanded, in step S89, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether a change in recording medium selection has been commanded.

  If it is determined in step S89 that a change in recording medium selection has been commanded, in step S90, the command acquisition unit 41 supplies a signal instructing a change in recording medium selection to the media selection management unit 43. The media selection management unit 43 changes the selected media based on a user operation input.

  After the end of step S90, the process returns to step S84, and the subsequent processes are repeated. That is, when the selection of the recording medium is changed so that the selected recording medium matches the selected tuner by the processing in step S90, the recording is performed on the selected recording medium in step S84. Alternatively, since it is determined that an externally output broadcast program is displayed, the process proceeds to step S85, and information regarding the recording status is displayed. On the other hand, when the selection of the recording medium is changed so that the selected recording medium does not match the selected tuner by the processing in step S90, it is recorded on the selected recording medium in step S84. Since it is determined that the broadcast program being output or externally output is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S86, and information regarding the recording status is not displayed.

  If it is determined in step S89 that the change of recording medium selection has not been instructed, in step S91, the command acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not the end of recording status display has been instructed. If it is determined in step S91 that the end of recording status display is not instructed, the process returns to step S84, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S91 that the display of the recording status display has been instructed, the process ends.

  By such a process, for example, even when a broadcast program received by the same tuner is recorded on a plurality of recording media, or recorded on the recording media and output to the outside, the user is confused. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously recognizing the recording status that is currently being executed.

  The series of processes described above can also be executed by software. The software is a computer in which a program constituting the software is incorporated in dedicated hardware, or a various personal computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the recording medium is distributed to provide a program to a user separately from a computer, and includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk (CD-ROM ( It includes a removable medium 21 including a compact disk-read only memory (DVD) (including a digital versatile disk (DVD)), a magneto-optical disk (including an MD (mini-disk) (trademark)), or a semiconductor memory.

  Further, in the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but may be performed in parallel or It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the present specification, the term “system” represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video recording apparatus 1 to which this invention is applied. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function implement | achieved in the video recording apparatus 1 to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating whether operation input is received in the combination of a display output and selection of a recording medium. It is a figure for demonstrating whether operation input is received in the combination of a display output and selection of a recording medium. It is a figure for demonstrating whether operation input is received in the combination of a display output and selection of a recording medium. It is a figure for demonstrating whether operation input is received in the combination of a display output and selection of a recording medium. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the display screen which displays a video recording condition. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a recording process 1; 10 is a flowchart for explaining a recording process 2; It is a flowchart for demonstrating recording status display processing.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device, 11 Operation input acquisition part, 12 Control part, 13 Tuner, 14 Encoder, 15 Path switching part, 16 Recording control part, 17 OSD composition part, 18 Display and audio | voice output control part, 19 External output control part, 41 Command acquisition unit, 42 tuning control unit, 43 media selection management unit, 44 path switching control unit, 45 display and audio output control unit, 46 external output or recording processing operation input reception management unit, 47 external output or recording processing control unit, 71 Display screen

Claims (7)

A plurality of acquisition means for acquiring content;
Operation input acquisition means for receiving user operation input;
A plurality of recording or external output control means for controlling recording or external output of the content acquired by the plurality of acquisition means;
Display control means for controlling display of the content acquired by any one of the plurality of acquisition means based on the user's operation input acquired by the operation input acquisition means;
Supply control means for controlling supply of the content acquired by the plurality of acquisition means to the recording or external output control means and the display control means;
A selection state management unit that manages a selection state of the recording or external output control unit based on a user operation input acquired by the operation input acquisition unit;
The acquisition unit that acquired the content whose display is controlled by the display control unit, and the content supplied to the recording or external output control unit whose selection state is managed by the selection state management unit A determination means for determining whether or not the acquisition means matches;
A process for controlling processing executed by the recording or external output control means based on the user's operation input acquired by the operation input acquisition means when the determination means determines that the acquisition means match. An information processing apparatus comprising: control means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the process controlled by the process control unit is a process related to recording or external output executed by the recording or external output control unit. The process controlled by the process control means is execution of a command for these processes when a recording process is being executed by the recording or external output control means or when an external output process is being executed. Item 4. The information processing apparatus according to Item 1. Further comprising superimposition processing means for performing image processing for superimposing and displaying a display relating to the status of the processing executed by the recording or external output control means on the display of the content,
The superimposition processing unit is configured to superimpose a display regarding the status of processing executed by the recording or external output control unit on the display of the content when the determination unit determines that the acquisition unit matches. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing is executed. In an information processing method of an information processing apparatus for recording or externally outputting content,
Acquire content by multiple acquisition units,
In response to user input,
Control the display of the acquired content on the display unit based on the user's operation input,
Based on the operation input of the user, managing the selection state of the recording unit or the external output control unit,
Based on the operation input of the user, the supply of the content to the recording unit, the external output control unit, or the display unit,
Whether the acquisition unit that has acquired the content whose display is controlled matches the acquisition unit that has acquired the content supplied to the recording unit or the external output control unit whose selection state is managed Determine whether
An information processing method including a step of controlling processing executed by the recording unit or the external output control unit based on an operation input of the user when it is determined that the acquisition units match. A program for causing a computer to execute processing for recording content or outputting the content externally,
Acquire content by multiple acquisition units,
In response to user input,
Control the display of the acquired content on the display unit based on the user's operation input,
Based on the operation input of the user, managing the selection state of the recording unit or the external output control unit,
Based on the operation input of the user, the supply of the content to the recording unit, the external output control unit, or the display unit,
Whether the acquisition unit that has acquired the content whose display is controlled matches the acquisition unit that has acquired the content supplied to the recording unit or the external output control unit whose selection state is managed Determine whether
A program for causing a computer to execute a process including a step of controlling a process executed by the recording unit or the external output control unit based on an operation input of the user when it is determined that the acquisition units match.   A recording medium on which the program according to claim 6 is recorded.

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