JP2010123187A - Information editing device and information editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information editing method being excellent for improving efficiency of a holder stored in a storage part of a HDD or the like and edition work of data in a holder. <P>SOLUTION: In the information editing method, constitution of at least one already stored holder stored in a storage part and a first file indicating at least one title included in the already stored holder are transmitted, a second file including the already stored holder and editing indication of the already stored title are received, constitution of the already stored holder stored in the storage part and the already stored title included in the already stored holder are edited based on the editing indication included in the second file. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information editing apparatus and information editing method for generating a folder in a hard disk drive (HDD) or the like, storing program data recorded in the folder, or deleting program data stored in the folder.

  In recent years, recorders with a built-in HDD or the like have become widespread. The storage capacity of the HDD tends to increase, so that the recorder can record a large amount of program data on the HDD. The recorder can generate a plurality of folders in the HDD, and can manage the recorded program data separately for each folder. The recorder can delete program data in the folder, move program data in the folder to another folder, and can delete and add folders.

By using the folder as described above, a large number of data can be easily organized. In order to use a folder more easily, a technique for generating a folder by a simple operation has been proposed. For example, with respect to a list display of files stored in a folder, a technique for dividing a folder by pressing and specifying the division position of the folder with a pen has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-101832 A

  As described above, the storage capacity of the HDD tends to increase, and a large amount of program data can be stored in the HDD. In order to organize such a large amount of program data in an easy-to-understand manner, it is predicted that a large number of folders, for example, a large number of folders having a hierarchical structure will be generated in the HDD.

  When deleting or moving a large number of program data in a large number of folders, it is necessary to repeat a folder selection operation, a program data deletion operation or a movement operation, etc., and a technique for reducing the burden of these operations is desired. It is rare.

  When deleting a plurality of program data, the program data to be deleted that is actually selected following the selection operation of the program data to be deleted is deleted. It is known that a certain waiting time occurs when the actual program data is deleted. Generally, the selection operation of program data to be deleted and the actual program data deletion process are continuous operations. For this reason, the user must wait for the actual deletion process after selecting the program data to be deleted.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information editing apparatus and an information editing method that are excellent in the efficiency of editing a folder and data in the folder stored in a storage unit such as an HDD.

  An information editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a first file indicating a configuration of at least one stored folder stored in a storage unit and at least one stored title included in the stored folder Storing in the storage unit based on the editing instruction included in the second file, receiving means for receiving the second file including an instruction to edit the stored folder and the stored title, A configuration of the stored folder that has been stored, and an editing unit that edits the stored title included in the stored folder.

  The information editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a first file indicating a configuration of at least one stored folder stored in the storage unit and at least one title included in the stored folder, Configuration of the stored folder stored in the storage unit based on the editing instruction included in the second file upon receiving the second file including the editing instruction of the stored folder and the stored title And the stored title included in the stored folder is edited.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information editing apparatus and an information editing method that are excellent in the efficiency of editing a folder and data in the folder stored in a storage unit such as an HDD.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a connection (LAN connection) between a video recording / playback apparatus (information editing apparatus) and an external editing device such as a PC according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a connection between the video recording / playback apparatus and an external editing device such as a PC. It is a figure for demonstrating the file transmitted / received between. As shown in FIG. 1, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is configured to be connectable to a PC 2. The video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 can transmit the upload file F1 to the PC 2 and can receive the download file F2 transmitted from the PC 2. The uses of the upload file F1 and the download file F2 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is connected to a PC 2 via a network 3. The video recording / playback apparatus 1 includes a communication module 11, a remote controller signal light receiving unit 12b, a user operation input unit 13, a control module 14, a connection processing module 141, a PC editing file creation module 142, and an editing file download / upload module 143. , A download file analysis module 144, a folder / file edit module 145, a tuner unit 15, a memory unit 16, a timer unit 17, a recording / playback signal processing module 18, a disk drive unit 19, a hard disk drive unit 20, and a hard disk 201.

  The communication module 11 controls connection with an external device such as the PC 2 via the network 3. The remote controller signal light receiving unit 12b receives a control signal from the remote controller 12a and notifies the control module 14 of the received control signal. The user operation input unit 13 receives a user operation and notifies the control module 14 of a control signal corresponding to the received user operation.

  The control module 14 performs overall control of the entire video recording / playback apparatus 1 and controls editing (deletion, movement, addition) of folders and program titles described later. The memory unit 16 also stores an upload file F1 generated by the control module 14 or a download file F2 received via the communication module 11. The timer unit 17 counts the current date and time.

  The tuner unit 15 selects a broadcast signal of a predetermined channel from among a plurality of channel broadcast signals received by the antenna based on a channel selection operation by the remote controller 12a or a channel selection operation accepted by the user operation input unit 13. The broadcast signal of the selected predetermined channel is supplied to the recording / playback signal processing module 18.

  The recording / playback signal processing module 18 decodes a broadcast signal of a predetermined channel supplied from the tuner unit 15 and outputs it to the monitor 4 or the like. Alternatively, the recording / playback signal processing module 18 is a predetermined operation supplied from the tuner unit 15 based on a recording operation (scheduled recording operation) by the remote controller 12a or a recording operation (scheduled recording operation) received by the user operation input unit 13. The broadcast signal of the channel is supplied to the disk drive unit 19 or the hard disk drive unit 20.

  The disk drive unit 19 records the supplied broadcast signal of a predetermined channel on the disk 5. Alternatively, the disk drive unit 19 reads the data recorded on the disk 5 based on the reproduction operation of the disk 5 by the remote controller 12a or the reproduction operation of the disk 5 received by the user operation input unit 13, and records the read data. This is supplied to the reproduction processing module 18. The recording / playback processing module 18 decodes the data read from the disk 5 and outputs it to the monitor 4 or the like.

  The hard disk drive unit 20 records the supplied broadcast signal of a predetermined channel on the hard disk 201. Alternatively, the hard disk drive unit 20 reads the data recorded on the hard disk 201 based on the reproduction operation of the hard disk 201 by the remote controller 12a or the reproduction operation of the hard disk 201 received by the user operation input unit 13, and records the read data. This is supplied to the reproduction processing module 18. The recording / playback processing module 18 decodes the data read from the hard disk 201 and outputs it to the monitor 4 or the like.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 10, editing (deleting, moving, adding, etc.) the folder configuration in the hard disk 201 using the upload file F1 and the download file F2 and editing (deleting) the program title in the folder. , Movement, etc.) will be described.

  The folder / file editing module 145 of the control module 14 can generate one or a plurality of folders on the hard disk 201 based on a folder generation instruction from the remote controller 12 a or the user operation input unit 13. Further, the folder / file editing module 145 can generate a large number of folders having a hierarchical structure with respect to the hard disk 201.

  As described above, the video recording / playback apparatus 1 can record a program title on the hard disk 201, and can manage the recorded program title separately for each folder in the hard disk 201.

  The video recording / playback apparatus 1 starts editing the folder in the hard disk 201 and the program title in the folder using the upload file F1 based on the network editing operation from the remote controller 12a or the user operation input unit 13 (FIG. 9). ST11). At this time, if the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is not connected to the PC 2 via the network 3 (ST12, NO), network editing is rejected.

  If the video recording / playback apparatus 1 is connected to the PC 2 via the network 3 (ST12, YES), the PC editing file creation module 142 is based on a network editing operation from the remote controller 12a or the user operation input unit 13. Then, an upload file (text or Excel file) F1 is generated (ST13). The generated upload file F1 is stored in the memory unit 16, for example.

  Here, the upload file F1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the upload file F1 includes information indicating the configuration of the folder (at least one folder) generated in the hard disk 201 and the title (at least one title) included in the folder. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the upload file F1.

  In the case where the upload file F1 shown in FIG. 3 is generated, the hard disk 201 stores the highest folder (root). As shown in FIG. 6A, the highest folder is a drama folder, a 7 o'clock news program title. , News special program titles, and Friday movie program titles. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the drama folder includes a special number folder and a serial folder, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the special number folder includes a program title of special number 1 and a program title of special number 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, the series drama folder includes a Monday drama folder and a Wednesday drama final program title, and as shown in FIG. 6E, the Monday drama folder contains the program title of the first episode, the second episode. Program title and the program title of the third episode.

  The connection processing module 141 and the edit file download / upload module 143 upload the upload file F1 to the PC 2 via the network 3 (ST14).

  The PC 2 displays the contents of the upload file F1, edits the folder structure and program title in the upload file F1 shown in FIG. 3 in response to the user's editing operation (ST21), and downloads the file F2 ( Text or Excel file).

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B (or FIGS. 6A to 6E), the PC 2 stores the folder structure in the upload file F1 so that the user can easily edit the folder structure and program title in the upload file F1. The structure and program title are converted into a graphical user interface (GUI) and displayed. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of content display of the upload file F1 by the PC 2, FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the contents of the top folder (root), and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the top folder (root). It is a figure which shows the content of the drama folder in ().

  Further, the user selects a program title to be deleted by operating the mouse connected to the PC 2 (left click or right click) while referring to the display contents of the upload file F1 by the PC 2 (FIGS. 5A and 5B), and selects a submenu. And select Delete in the submenu, select the program title you want to move by operating the mouse, display the submenu, select Move in the submenu, specify the destination, or delete by operating the mouse Select a folder to display a submenu and select delete in the submenu, select a folder you want to move by operating the mouse to display the submenu, select move in the submenu, specify the destination, folder Specify the destination to add, display the submenu, select Add Folder in the submenu, and use the keyboard etc. Ri or to enter additional folder name. By such a mouse operation, the download file F2 shown in FIG. 4 is generated.

  The download file F2 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the operation of the mouse and keyboard as described above, and shows the structure of the edited folder (deleted, moved, added folder) and the edited title (deleted, moved title). Including. Specifically, the download file F2 shown in FIG. 4 includes an instruction to move the program title 1 and program 2 in the special folder to the drama folder, an instruction to delete the special folder, and the Monday drama folder. Instruction to delete the program title of the first episode, instruction to delete the program title of the last Wednesday drama in the series folder, instruction to add a news folder in the top folder, and 7 o'clock news in the top folder Includes instructions to move program titles and news special program titles into the news folder, instructions to add movie folders in the top folder, and instructions to move program titles of Friday movies in the top folder into the movie folder It will be. That is, the download file F2 shown in FIG. 5 includes a plurality of editing instructions. Note that the download file F2 may include only a single editing instruction. As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7F and FIG. 8, the PC 2 can display the folder structure and the program title in the download file F2.

  The connection processing module 141 and the edit file download / upload module 143 of the video recording / playback apparatus 1 download the download file F2 based on the network edit reflection operation from the remote controller 12a or the user operation input unit 13 (ST15 in FIG. 9). ). At this time, if the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is not connected to the PC 2 via the network 3, the reflection of the network editing is rejected.

  Note that the video recording / playback apparatus 1 may continue the connection with the PC 2 until the download file F2 is downloaded from the PC 2 (ST1) after the upload file F1 is uploaded to the PC 2 (ST14), The connection with the PC may be disconnected. That is, the PC 2 can accept an editing operation (generation of the download file F2) from the user while being connected to the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1, or can be received from the user while being disconnected from the video recording apparatus 1. Editing operation (generation of download file F2) can also be accepted.

  Thereby, after the editing operation is started (after the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 transmits the upload file F1 to the PC 2), the user downloads the download file F2 from the PC 2 to the video recording / reproducing apparatus 1 later. Another process (program recording, etc.) by the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 can be executed. As a specific example, even if the recording reservation time set in the video recording / playback apparatus 1 is reached while the user is editing the folder structure and title by the PC 2, Editing can be continued, and the video recording / playback apparatus 1 can also execute recording reservation. The video recording / playback apparatus 1 may download the download file F2 from the PC 2 after the recording process is completed and update the contents of the hard disk 201 based on the download file F2, or the video recording / playback apparatus 1 may The download file F2 may be downloaded from the PC 2, and after the recording process is completed, the contents of the hard disk 201 may be updated based on the download file F2. The content update process of the hard disk 201 will be described in detail later.

  If the video recording / playback apparatus 1 is connected to the PC 2 via the network 3 during the network editing reflection operation from the remote controller 12a or the user operation input unit 13, the edit file download / upload module 143 The download file F2 is downloaded from the PC 2 via 3 and the download file analysis module 144 analyzes the download file F2 (ST16).

  Next, an example of a process for updating the contents of the hard disk 201 based on the analysis of the download file F2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The download file analysis module 144 analyzes the download file F2 and checks whether there is an instruction to delete the designated title (ST161). If there is an instruction to delete the designated title (ST161, YES), the folder / file editing module 145 updates the contents of the hard disk 201 based on the instruction to delete the designated title (ST161, YES). That is, the folder / file editing module 145 deletes the designated title stored in the hard disk 201. If there is no instruction to delete the designated title (ST161, NO), the process proceeds to the next process.

  Subsequently, the download file analysis module 144 confirms whether there is an instruction to add a designated folder (ST163). If there is an instruction to add a designated folder (ST163, YES), the folder / file editing module 145 The contents of the hard disk 201 are updated based on the instruction to add. That is, the folder / file editing module 145 adds the designated folder to the hard disk 201 (ST164). If there is no instruction to add the designated folder (ST163, NO), the process proceeds to the next process. The designation folder addition instruction includes designation folder addition position information, and the folder / file editing module 145 adds the designation folder to the designated position based on the designation folder addition position information.

  Subsequently, the download file analysis module 144 confirms whether there is an instruction to move the designated title (ST165), and if there is an instruction to move the designated title (ST165, YES), the folder / file editing module 145 displays the designated title. The contents of the hard disk 201 are updated based on the movement instruction. That is, the folder / file editing module 145 moves the designated title stored in the hard disk 201 (ST166). If there is no instruction to move the designated title (ST165, NO), the process proceeds to the next process. The instruction to move the designated title includes the destination information of the designated title, and the folder / file editing module 145 moves the designated title to the designated destination based on the destination information of the designated title.

  Subsequently, the download file analysis module 144 confirms whether there is an instruction to delete the designated folder (ST167). If there is an instruction to delete the designated folder (ST167, YES), the folder / file editing module 145 displays the designated folder. The contents of the hard disk 201 are updated based on the delete instruction. That is, folder / file editing module 145 deletes the designated folder stored in hard disk 201 (ST168). If there is no instruction to delete the designated folder (ST167, NO), the process ends.

  In the above description, the explanation about the movement of the folder is omitted. However, as with the movement of the title, if there is an instruction to move the designated folder, the designated folder is moved to the designated destination.

  In the above description, the case of editing in the order of title deletion, folder addition, title movement, and folder deletion has been described. For example, this is effective when there are restrictions on folder deletion and title movement. For example, suppose that there is a restriction that the specified folder must be empty in order to delete the specified folder. Further, it is assumed that there is a restriction that in order to move a title, it must be after a destination folder is added. When there are such restrictions, the above-described editing processing order is effective.

  Note that the above-described editing processing order is an example, and is not an essential processing order. For example, when there is no restriction as described above and the specified folder is deleted and the title is stored in the specified folder, the specified folder is deleted and the title in the specified folder is also deleted. Good.

  The contents of the hard disk 201 are updated as follows by the download file F2 shown in FIG. That is, the hard disk 201 stores the highest folder (root), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the highest folder includes a drama folder, a news folder, and a movie folder. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the drama folder includes a serial drama folder, a program title of special number 1, and a program title of special number 2, and as shown in FIG. 7C, the serial drama folder includes a Monday drama folder. As shown in FIG. 7D, the Monday drama folder includes the program title of the second episode of Monday drama and the program title of the third episode of Monday drama. Further, as shown in FIG. 7E, the news folder includes the program title of the news at 7:00 and the program title of the news special number. Also, as shown in FIG. 7F, the movie folder includes program titles of Friday movies.

  As described above, by using the GUI based on the upload file F1 on the PC 2, the editing operation of the hard disk 201 can be simplified and a plurality of editing operations can be executed collectively. For example, even when a large number of folders are formed on the hard disk 201 and a large number of titles are stored in each folder, a large number of folders are deleted, moved, added, or a large number of titles are deleted or moved. Editing operations are relatively easy.

  The video recording / playback apparatus 1 can collectively execute a plurality of editing processes (title deletion, movement, folder deletion, movement, addition) based on the download file F2 including a plurality of editing instructions. For example, when deleting a title and moving a title with a device that executes one editing process in one editing operation (when executing two editing processes), the following is performed. The operation efficiency will deteriorate. For example, when the user inputs a title deletion operation to the apparatus, the apparatus executes an actual title deletion process in response to the deletion operation. During the actual title deletion process, the device does not accept the next operation. For this reason, the user cannot input the next operation of moving the title, and waits for the next operation input. After the actual title deletion process is completed, the user inputs a title movement operation to the apparatus, and the apparatus executes the actual title movement process in response to the movement operation.

  In the above description, the content of the hard disk 201 is edited based on a plurality of editing instructions included in the download file F2, but editing processing can also be realized as follows. For example, the video playback device 1 compares the state before the editing of the hard disk 201 (upload file F1 stored in the memory unit 16) with the download file F2, and uses the structure and title of the folder included in the download file F2. Based on this, the contents of the hard disk 201 may be edited (updated).

  The module described above may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by software using a CPU or the like.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

The video recording / playback apparatus (information editing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an external editing device such as a PC (LAN connection), and is transmitted / received between the video recording / playback device and an external editing device such as a PC. FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the video recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of an upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the folder in an upload file, and a graphical user interface (GUI) display corresponding to a program title. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the folder in an upload file, and a graphical user interface (GUI) display corresponding to a program title. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update, or the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update shown by the upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD before an update, or the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update shown by the upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update, or the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update shown by the upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update, or the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update shown by the upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update, or the folder structure and title list display in HDD before update shown by the upload file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure and title list display in HDD after an update, or the folder structure and title list display shown by the download file. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder structure of a deletion object shown by the download file, and a list display of a title. It is a flowchart for demonstrating upload of an upload file and download of a download file. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the data update in a hard disk by a download file.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video recording / reproducing apparatus, 2 ... PC, 3 ... Network, 11 ... Communication module, 12b ... Remote controller signal light-receiving part, 13 ... User operation input part, 14 ... Control module, 15 ... Tuner part, 16 ... Memory part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 ... Timer part, 18 ... Recording reproduction signal processing module, 19 ... Disk drive part, 20 ... Hard disk drive part, 141 ... Connection processing module, 142 ... PC edit file creation module, 143 ... Edit file download / upload module, 144 ... Download file analysis module, 145 ... Folder / file editing module, 201 ... Hard disk

Claims (6)

Transmitting means for transmitting a first file indicating a configuration of at least one stored folder stored in the storage unit and at least one stored title included in the stored folder;
Receiving means for receiving a second file including an instruction to edit the stored folder and the stored title;
Based on the editing instruction included in the second file, the configuration of the stored folder stored in the storage unit, and editing means for editing the stored title included in the stored folder;
An information editing apparatus characterized by comprising:   The information editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit controls a plurality of editing based on a plurality of editing instructions included in the second file.   The editing means controls deletion of a plurality of stored titles included in the stored folder stored in the storage unit based on a plurality of editing instructions included in the second file. The information editing apparatus according to claim 1.   The editing means deletes the stored title stored in the storage means, deletes the stored folder, moves the stored title, and stores the stored title based on an editing instruction included in the second file. The information editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of movement of a folder and addition of a new folder to the storage unit is controlled.   The editing means includes the configuration of the stored folder stored in the storage unit and the stored title based on the configuration of at least one edited folder and at least one edited title included in the second file. The information editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information editing apparatus is updated. Transmitting a first file indicating a configuration of at least one stored folder stored in the storage unit and at least one title included in the stored folder;
Receiving a second file including an instruction to edit the stored folder and the stored title;
Based on the editing instruction included in the second file, the configuration of the stored folder stored in the storage unit and the stored title included in the stored folder are edited.
An information editing method characterized by that.

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