JP2007235193A - Recording/reproducing apparatus, program recording method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording/reproducing apparatus, a program recording method and a program capable of automatically performing video recording reservation management that utilizes EPG (Electronic Program Guide), without the user being conscious of the EPG. <P>SOLUTION: When the user executes video recording reservation without notifying the EPG, the user can execute series video recording reservation without the user being conscious of the EPG. Furthermore, since the user can predict repetition, associated with the reservation for a period not included EPG information 153 by storing video recording program history information 150 and view program history information 151, the recording/reproducing apparatus can cope with even a broadcast program that is broadcast only once a year, and sets information unconfirmed flag so as to be capable of more surely executing the series video recording reservation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus, a program recording method, and a program using an EPG (Electronic Program Guide).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a recording reservation management apparatus that receives electronic program information (EPG) transmitted as electronic information and makes a recording reservation using the EPG (for example, Patent Document 1).

According to this recording reservation management apparatus, even when a series program broadcast every week using EPG is automatically recorded, or when the recording time is changed with reference to the EPG, the recording time can be flexibly expanded and reduced. Is possible.
JP 2001-155393 A

  However, according to the conventional recording reservation management apparatus, when a user makes a recording reservation without using the EPG, there is a problem that those functions cannot be used.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus, a program recording method, and a program capable of automatically managing recording reservation using EPG without being conscious of a user.

(1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a display unit for displaying recorded information, a communication unit for acquiring program information, the program information, recorded moving image information, and a recorded program of the recorded moving image information. When a recording operation is executed without referring to the program information, recording reservation information is set with reference to the program information or the recorded program history information, and a series recording reservation is made. A recording / reproducing apparatus including a control unit is provided.

(2) To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display unit for displaying viewing information, a communication unit for acquiring program information, the program information, recorded video information, and a recorded program of the recorded video information. A storage unit for storing history information, history of programs viewed in the past and viewing program history information including viewing frequency, and when the viewing frequency of the program being viewed exceeds a certain standard, the program information or the There is provided a recording / reproducing apparatus having a control unit for setting recording reservation information with reference to recorded program history information and making a series recording reservation.

(3) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first step of acquiring program information including program information via a communication unit when a program recording operation is performed manually, and the program A second step of determining whether or not the program is a repetitive program by referring to the information by the control unit; and a control unit that automatically sets the recording reservation information by referring to the program information for the repetitive program and sets the series recording reservation. And a program recording method characterized by comprising three steps.

(4) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adds a first step of acquiring program information of a program being viewed via a communication unit and the program information to the viewing program history information stored in the storage unit. A second process for calculating the viewing frequency, a third process for determining whether or not the program being viewed is a repetitive program, and the program being viewed has a value greater than or equal to a certain value. A program recording method comprising: a fourth step in which a control unit automatically sets recording reservation information by referring to the program information and sets a series recording reservation when the program is a repetitive program provide.

(5) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention obtains program information including recorded program information from a computer in order to automatically record a program repeatedly without referring to the program information by an operator. An information storage unit, an information determination unit for determining whether the recorded program is a repetitive program, and a recording reservation for setting a recording reservation information with reference to the program information and making a series recording reservation when the recorded program is a repetitive program Provide a program to function as a part.

(6) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides program information including information of a program that is being viewed on a computer in order to automatically record a program repeatedly without referring to the program information by an operator. An information storage unit that acquires the program information added to pre-recorded viewing program history information and calculates a viewing frequency of the currently viewed program, and the viewing frequency based on the viewing frequency A viewing frequency discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the program has a certain viewing frequency, an information discriminating unit that discriminates by referring to the program information whether the program being viewed is a repetitive program, and the program being viewed Program for setting a recording reservation information with reference to the program information and functioning as a recording reservation section for making a series recording reservation when the program has a predetermined viewing frequency and is a repetitive program To provide.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a recording reservation management, a program recording method, and a program that automatically use EPG without being conscious of the user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
(Configuration of electronic equipment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a notebook personal computer as an electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The notebook personal computer 1 includes a main unit 20 and a movable unit 21 and is connected to be freely opened and closed by a hinge unit 211. The main unit 20 includes electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a character input unit 200 for inputting characters and commands, a touch pad 201 as a pointing device, and a left It has a switch 202A and a decision switch 202 including a right switch 202B. The movable unit 21 includes a liquid crystal display unit 210 that displays characters, images, and the like.

(Configuration of recording and playback device)
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 10 that can communicate with the Internet and other video equipment, a tuner unit 11 that receives video and audio information and converts the signal, and a liquid crystal display unit 210 shown in FIG. A display unit 12 that displays an image, a display control unit 13 that controls the display of the display unit 12, and the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 are operated, and includes a character input unit 200, a touch pad 201, and a determination switch 202 shown in FIG. The I / F unit 14, a storage unit 15 that stores various information as magnetic information, and a control unit 16 that controls each unit of the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 and operates them.

  The storage unit 15 includes recorded program history information 150 storing recorded program history, viewed program history information 151 storing viewed program history, and recorded video storing actual recorded data. Information 152, EPG information 153 storing EPG data including information such as program names and broadcast times of recorded program history information 150 and viewing program history information 151 are stored.

  The control unit 16 includes a program history editing unit 161 for editing the recorded program history information 150 and the viewing program history information 151, and an EPG search unit 162 for controlling the communication unit 10 to acquire EPG data.

(Menu display screen configuration)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the display unit of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The menu display screen 300 includes a television image display unit 311 for previewing a selected program, a volume adjustment unit 315 including a slider 312, a mute switch 313, and an output changeover switch 314, an input display unit 316, and a channel display unit 317. , A player unit 310 including an operation switch group 318 for operating recording data, a program list unit 320 for displaying a receivable program table, a recording reservation management unit 330 for inputting and managing recording reservations, It has a recorded data management unit 340 for managing data and a television display unit 350.

  The menu display screen 300 is displayed as a part of the liquid crystal display unit 210 of the electronic device 1, and the entire display is set to the TV image display unit 311 by selecting the TV display 350 with the touch pad 201 or the like and pressing the enter switch 202. Can do.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus after obtaining the EPG according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The recording reservation management unit 330 has a function of displaying a program content button 330A that can refer to the reservation title of the recording reservation program and the content of the recording reservation program by referring to the program information from the EPG information 153 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The recording reservation management unit 330 has a function of displaying a determination screen 331 for prompting confirmation of whether or not to make a reservation at a predetermined interval when the program reserved for recording is a repetitive program. Further, by checking the check box, there is a function of not displaying the determination screen 331 for the same program thereafter.

  A repeated program is a program group with the same (or almost the same) main title, such as a series of dramas and special programs consisting of several series, and has a certain cycle such as daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and yearly. Means something that is broadcast.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a setting state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The recording reservation management unit 330 has a function of displaying a determination screen 332 that prompts the user to set how many times a repeated program is reserved when making a series recording reservation.

  Series recording reservation refers to recording reservation of a repetitive program according to the program cycle.

(Operation of recording / playback device)
Hereinafter, the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when making a program reservation, the recording reservation management unit 330 shown in FIG. 3 specifies the channel (CH), the reservation date and time, and the image quality, and determines the program (s11). Next, the EPG search unit 162 of the control unit 16 determines whether the recording reservation is made using the EPG (s12).

  When the EPG is not used (s12; NO), the EPG search unit 162 controls the communication unit 10, acquires the EPG information 153 from an external EPG server or the like (not shown), and stores it in the storage unit 15. By referring to the program information from the EPG information 153, as shown in the recording reservation management unit 330 of FIG. 4, a program content button for displaying the reservation title of the recording reservation program and the content of the recording reservation program is displayed (s13). . When recording is performed using the EPG (s12; YES), the operation ends.

  Next, the EPG search unit 162 refers to the EPG information 153 to determine whether the program is repeatedly broadcast at a certain interval (daily, weekly, monthly, monthly, yearly), or the previously recorded program The recorded program history information 150 in which the information is stored is referred to by the program history editing unit 161 to determine whether the program is repeatedly broadcast (s14). If it is determined that the program is a repetitive program (s14; YES), a decision screen 331 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 to prompt confirmation of whether or not to make a reservation at regular intervals (s15). At this time, if it is not necessary to prompt confirmation every time a program with the same title or the same content is recorded, check the corresponding check box and select Do not reserve. Thus, the operation of the flow shown in FIG. 7 can be canceled. If it is determined that the program is not a repetitive program (s14; NO), the operation is terminated.

  Next, when the series recording reservation is made (s15; YES), the recording reservation of the corresponding program is automatically performed, and as shown in FIG. 6, the screen for determining how many times the period included in the EPG information 153 is reserved. It is determined by 332 (s16). If no series recording reservation is made (s15; NO), the operation is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the program broadcast time may be extended depending on the broadcast times (for example, for the 12/31 broadcast in FIG. 6). In this case, all programs are recorded with reference to the EPG information 153. Set the reservation time as follows.

  Generally, the EPG information 153 is information up to two weeks ahead, and when recording over two weeks, the same program is searched from the recorded program history information 150 and the viewing program history information 151, and a broadcast pattern is acquired and reserved. . An information unconfirmed flag is set for the reserved program, and when the EPG information 153 updated next time is acquired, the information of the program with the information unconfirmed flag is acquired to correct the recording reservation.

  For example, with respect to a program that does not have EPG information to be referred to when recording, such as a program broadcast once a year or once every three months, the recorded program history information 150 and the viewing program history information 151 are referred to and fixed in the past. For programs that are broadcast at intervals, a decision screen 331 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed to prompt recording reservation.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the above-described embodiment, when a user makes a recording reservation without being aware of the EPG, the series recording reservation can be executed without being aware of the EPG.

  In addition, since the recorded program history information 150 and the viewing program history information 151 are stored, it is possible to predict repetition for a period that is not included in the EPG information 153. Setting the confirmation flag makes it possible to make a series recording reservation more reliably.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, by arranging the program content button 330A for displaying the program content in the recording reservation management unit 330, even a user who is not familiar with the EPG can easily access the EPG program guide. .

[Second Embodiment]
(Menu display screen configuration)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, parts having the same configuration and function as those of the first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals.

  The channel display unit 317 has a function of displaying a determination screen 333 for prompting confirmation of whether or not to make a reservation at a predetermined interval when the program being viewed is a repetitive program that has reached a predetermined viewing rate. Further, by checking the check box, there is a function of not displaying the determination screen 333 for the same program thereafter.

  Here, the viewing rate is a viewing frequency classified by a keyword such as a frequency of repeatedly watching a program, a viewing frequency of the same genre, or a viewing frequency by a performer. The definition of the frequency may be selectable from the cumulative number of viewing times, the number of viewing times in a certain period, or the like.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a viewing confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The channel display unit 317 has a function of displaying a determination screen 334 for prompting confirmation of whether or not to make a viewing reservation at regular intervals when the program being viewed is not reserved for series recording. Further, by checking the check box, there is a function of not displaying the determination screen 334 for the same program thereafter.

(Operation of Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, program information of the program being viewed is acquired from the EPG information 153 (s21). Next, the program history editing unit 161 adds the currently viewed program information to the viewed program history information 151, and counts the number of times the program being viewed is viewed. The viewing rate is calculated from the number of viewings of the program being viewed and the viewing period, and stored in the viewing program history information 151 (s22). Next, the program history editing unit 161 verifies whether the viewing rate of the program being viewed has reached the preset viewing rate (s23).

  When the viewing rate has reached a predetermined value (s23; YES), the EPG search unit 162 refers to the EPG information 153, and the program being viewed is at regular intervals (weekdays, weekly, monthly, seasonal, annually). The program history editing unit 161 refers to the recorded program history information 150 in which information on previously recorded programs is stored, and the program has been repeatedly broadcast so far. (S24). If the viewing rate has not reached the predetermined value (s23; NO), or if it has reached the predetermined value and is not a repeated program (s24; NO), the operation is terminated.

  Next, when it is determined that the program is a repetitive program (s24; YES), a decision screen 333 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 to prompt confirmation of whether or not to make a reservation at regular intervals (s25). Next, in the case of making a series recording reservation (s25; YES), as shown in FIG. 6 as in the first embodiment, how many reservations are made during the period included in the EPG information 153 is determined by the decision screen 332 The recording reservation is automatically set (s26).

  When the series recording reservation is not made (s25; NO), a determination screen 334 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9 to prompt confirmation of whether or not the next viewing reservation for the same program is made (s27). When the viewing reservation is made (s27; YES), the channel is automatically switched to the broadcast channel at the next broadcast (s28). If no viewing reservation is made (s27; NO), the operation is terminated.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
According to the embodiment described above, when a user views a program without being aware of the EPG, it is possible to execute the viewing of the repeatedly broadcast program and the series recording reservation without being aware of the EPG.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a notebook personal computer as an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the recording / reproducing apparatus regarding the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed on the display part of the recording / reproducing apparatus regarding the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is drawing which shows the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus after EPG acquisition in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is drawing which shows the confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is drawing which shows the setting state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is drawing which shows the confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is drawing which shows the viewing-and-listening confirmation state on the menu display screen of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the recording / reproducing apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic device, 10 ... Communication part, 11 ... Tuner part, 12 ... Display part, 13 ... Display control part, 14 ... I / F part, 15 ... Memory | storage part, 16 ... Control part, 20 ... Main-body part, 21 ... Movable unit, 100 ... recording / reproducing apparatus, 150 ... recorded program history information, 151 ... viewed program history information, 152 ... recorded video information, 153 ... EPG information, 161 ... program history editing unit, 162 ... EPG search unit, 200 ... characters Input unit 201 ... Touch pad 202 ... Determination switch 202A ... Left switch 202B ... Right switch 210 ... Liquid crystal display unit 211 ... Hinge unit 300 ... Menu display screen 310 ... Player unit 311 ... TV image display 312 ... Slider 313 ... Mute switch 314 ... Output changeover switch 315 ... Volume adjustment part 316 ... Input display part 317 ... Channel display 318 ... Operation switch group, 320 ... Program listing section, 330 ... Recording reservation management section, 331 ... Determination screen, 332 ... Determination screen, 333 ... Determination screen, 334 ... Determination screen, 340 ... Recording data management section, 350 ... Television Display 350 ... TV display

Claims (11)

A display for displaying recording information;
A communication unit for acquiring program information;
A storage unit for storing the program information, recorded video information, and recorded program history information of the recorded video information;
A control unit that sets recording reservation information with reference to the program information or the recorded program history information and performs series recording reservation when a recording operation is performed without referring to the program information. Recording / playback device.   2. The control unit sets a flag for the information undecided program when making a series recording reservation for an information undetermined program not included in the program information, and corrects the recording reservation information when the program information is acquired again. The recording / reproducing apparatus described in 1. A display unit for displaying viewing information;
A communication unit for acquiring program information;
A storage unit for storing the program information, the recorded video information, the recorded program history information of the recorded video information, the history of the program viewed in the past, and the viewing program history information including the viewing frequency;
A control unit configured to set recording reservation information with reference to the program information or the recorded program history information when the viewing frequency of the program being viewed exceeds a certain standard, and to make a series recording reservation. Recording / playback device.   The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit makes a viewing reservation with the same contents when not making a series recording reservation.   The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit determines the viewing frequency based on the number of times the program has been viewed in the past, the number of times viewed according to the genre of the viewed program, and the number of times viewed by a performer. A first step of acquiring program information including information on the program via a communication unit when a program recording operation is manually performed;
A second step of determining whether the program is a repetitive program by referring to the program information by a control unit;
A program recording method, comprising: a third step in which the control unit automatically sets recording reservation information by referring to the program information and sets a series recording reservation for the repetitive program. A first step of acquiring program information of the program being viewed via the communication unit;
A second step of calculating the viewing frequency by adding the program information to the viewing program history information stored in the storage unit;
A third step of determining whether the program being viewed is a repetitive program;
When the viewing frequency has a value greater than or equal to a certain value and the program being viewed is a repetitive program, the repetitive program automatically sets the recording reservation information by referring to the program information and sets the series recording reservation And a fourth process. A program recording method comprising:   The program recording method according to claim 7, wherein in the fourth step, when not making a series recording reservation, a viewing reservation is made with the same content. The computer can be set to automatically record a program repeatedly without referring to the program information.
An information storage unit for acquiring program information including recorded program information;
An information discriminating unit for discriminating whether the recorded program is a repeated program;
A program for functioning as a recording reservation section for setting recording reservation information with reference to the program information and making a series recording reservation when the recorded program is a repeated program. The computer can be set to automatically record a program repeatedly without referring to the program information.
An information storage unit for acquiring program information including information of a program being viewed;
A viewing frequency calculation unit for adding the program information to pre-recorded viewing program history information and calculating a viewing frequency of the program being viewed;
A viewing frequency determination unit that determines whether the program being viewed has a certain or higher viewing frequency based on the viewing frequency;
An information discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the program being viewed is a repetitive program by referring to the program information;
A program for functioning as a recording reservation unit for setting recording reservation information with reference to the program information and making a series recording reservation when the program being viewed has a certain frequency of viewing and is a repetitive program.   The program according to claim 10, wherein the recording reservation unit functions as a viewing reservation unit that reserves viewing with the same setting as the recording reservation information when the operator cancels the recording reservation.

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