JP2011198418A - Dubbing system having printing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dubbing system having a print function, wherein the time required until printing completion of a content image is shortened during content dubbing andg usability for a user is improved.SOLUTION: The dubbing system having a print function includes a TV receiver, a DVD recorder, and a printer. When instructed to dub a content, the DVD recorder starts dubbing (S1), and displays an image of the currently dubbed content by the TV receiver (S2). Then, when a user operates a print button (S3), the DVD recorder stores an image when performing the button operation in a memory (S4), and when the dubbing is ended, (YES in S5), generates print data based on the stored image to transmit it to the printer (S6). The printer 4 receives the print data from the DVD recorder (S7), and prints data on a print sheet or in a DVD disk corresponding to a label print based on the print data (S8).

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical disc apparatus capable of dubbing content onto an optical disc and a dubbing system with a printing function including a printer.

  Conventionally, a print system 100 in which a PC (personal computer) 101 and a printer 102 are connected by a USB cable 103 as shown in FIG. 13 is known. In the print system 100, the PC 101 generates print data corresponding to the printer 102 using a printer driver, and transmits the generated data to the printer 102 via the USB cable 103. Then, the printer 102 performs printing based on the received print data.

  Incidentally, in recent years, DVD recorders capable of dubbing content onto a DVD disc have become widespread. After dubbing content onto a DVD disc using this DVD recorder, the user prints the DVD disc and the title image in the dubbed content to make it easier to see what content is dubbed on the DVD disc. There are many cases where stored paper is stored together. In addition, some users use a label-printable DVD disc that can be printed on the front surface to directly print the title image of the content on the surface of the DVD disc, and dubbing and storing the content on the DVD disc. is there.

  However, when printing using the printing system 100 described above, the user has to copy the content with the DVD recorder and then capture the image to be printed into the PC 101 and perform printing using the printer 102. There is a problem that it is difficult to use.

  On the other hand, a DVD recorder that can be connected to a printer is known (see Patent Document 1). In this DVD recorder, when a user operates a print button on the remote controller, print data is transmitted to a connected printer, and the printer performs printing. In this DVD recorder, since the user does not need to operate the PC as described above, the user's trouble can be reduced.

  However, in the DVD recorder, when an arbitrary image in the content is selected as an image to be printed, the user must select the image by displaying the image in the content after dubbing is completed. That is, after the content dubbing is completed, the dubbed content is reproduced to display an image, the user selects an arbitrary image, and the printer prints the selected image. Therefore, it takes time from starting the dubbing of the content to printing any image in the content, which is inconvenient for the user.

  By the way, Patent Document 2 discloses a printing system in which an image supply device that supplies moving image data and a printing device that prints image data are communicably connected. However, this system cannot solve the above problem. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a photographic apparatus having a connection base that is detachably provided with an electronic camera and transfers image data transferred from the attached electronic camera to a print unit. However, this photography apparatus cannot solve the above problem.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a digital television with an image print output function that allows a user to print a desired video by confirming a still image on a television monitor and pressing a “print key”. . However, this television cannot solve the above problem.

JP 2006-244654 A JP 2009-212934 A JP 2008-17506 A JP 2003-11095 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can reduce the time required to complete printing of a content image at the time of content dubbing and improve the usability for the user. An object is to provide a dubbing system with a pad.

  In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 includes an optical disc device capable of dubbing content onto an optical disc, and an image forming device connected to the optical disc device and capable of forming an image, wherein the optical disc device is a content A recording medium capable of recording an image, an operation means operated by a user, an image output means for outputting an image to an external device capable of displaying an image, a mounting portion for mounting an optical disk capable of recording content, Dubbing means for recording a copy of the content recorded on the recording medium (hereinafter referred to as dubbing) on the optical disc mounted on the mounting unit, and print data for transmitting print data to the image forming apparatus A transmission unit; and an optical disk device control unit that controls each unit of the optical disk device. A dubbing system with a printing function, comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image on the optical disc; a print data receiving unit that receives print data transmitted from the optical disc apparatus; and an image forming apparatus control unit that controls each unit of the image forming apparatus When the content is dubbed using the dubbing means, the optical disc apparatus control means outputs the image of the content being dubbed to the external device using the image output means to the external device. When the operation means is operated by the user and an image to be printed is selected from the content images being dubbed, when the dubbing is finished, the print data transmission means is used for selection. Print data based on the printed image is transmitted to the image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus control means transmits the print data. Based on the print data received from the optical disc device using the data receiving means, and forms an image on the print medium using the image forming means.

  Further, the invention of claim 2 is the dubbing system with a printing function according to claim 1, wherein the optical disk device control means sets the print data transmitting means when the dubbing of content using the dubbing means is finished. And transmitting information print data based on content information indicating the content of the dubbed content to the image forming apparatus in addition to the print data based on the selected image, and the image forming apparatus control means includes the print data An image is formed on the print medium using the image forming unit based on the print data and the information print data received using the receiving unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the dubbing system with a printing function according to the first aspect, the optical disc device and the image forming device are integrally formed in the same casing, and the optical disc is printable. The image forming apparatus control means can print the optical disk using the image forming means based on the print data received from the optical disk apparatus using the print data receiving means. An image is formed on the surface.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the dubbing system with a printing function according to the third aspect, the optical disc apparatus control unit sets the print data transmitting unit when the content dubbing using the dubbing unit is completed. And transmitting information print data based on content information indicating the content of the dubbed content to the image forming apparatus in addition to the print data based on the selected image, and the image forming apparatus control means includes the print data Based on the print data and the information print data received using the receiving unit, the image forming unit is used to form an image on a printable surface of the optical disc.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the optical disc apparatus displays an image of the content being dubbed on the external device when the content is being dubbed, and an image to be printed from the content image being dubbed by the user. When dubbing is selected, print data based on the selected image is transmitted to the image forming apparatus when dubbing is completed. The image forming apparatus forms an image on the print medium based on the print data received from the optical disc apparatus. Therefore, when printing an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed at the time of dubbing the content, the user can select an image to be printed from the content images during the dubbing. Therefore, it is not necessary to display the content after the dubbing is completed as in the conventional case, and the time required from the start of the dubbing to the completion of the printing of an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed can be shortened, which improves usability for the user.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when content dubbing is completed, in addition to the print data based on the selected image, information print data based on the content information indicating the content of the dubbed content is transmitted to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus forms an image on the print medium based on the print data and the information print data. Therefore, in addition to the selected image, content information can be formed on the print medium, so that the content of the content dubbed on the optical disc can be easily understood, and the usability is further improved for the user.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the optical disc apparatus and the image forming apparatus are integrally formed in the same casing, print data can be transmitted without using an external transmission cable such as a USB cable. Therefore, transmission / reception of print data is facilitated. In addition, since dubbing and printing can be performed with one housing, the required space is reduced compared to the case where the optical disk device and the image forming apparatus are separate housings, and the user-friendliness is improved.

  Further, the image forming apparatus forms an image selected from the images of the content being dubbed on the printable surface of the optical disk based on the print data, so that the user is formed on the surface of the optical disk. By looking at the image, it is possible to immediately determine the content of the dubbed content.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when dubbing is completed, in addition to the print data based on the selected image, information print data based on the content information indicating the content of the dubbed content is transmitted to the image forming apparatus, The image forming apparatus forms an image on the printable surface of the optical disc based on the received print data and information print data. Therefore, in addition to the selected image, content information can be formed on the surface of the optical disc, so that the contents of the content dubbed on the optical disc can be easily understood, and the usability is further improved for the user.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a dubbing system with a printing function including a DVD recorder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, a TV receiver connected to the DVD recorder, and a printer connected to the DVD recorder. The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the said TV receiver. The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the said DVD recorder. The top view which shows a remote control in order to operate the said DVD recorder. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the printer. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of dubbing printing processing in the dubbing system with a printing function. The schematic block diagram which shows the modification of the said dubbing system with a printing function. The schematic block diagram which shows the dubbing system with a printing function containing the DVD recorder which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and TV receiver connected to this DVD recorder. The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the said DVD recorder. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a printer unit in the DVD recorder. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of dubbing printing processing in the dubbing system with a printing function. The schematic block diagram which shows the modification of the said dubbing system with a printing function. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a conventional print system.

  Hereinafter, a dubbing system with a printing function according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a dubbing system with a printing function according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a dubbing system 1 with a printing function including a television (hereinafter referred to as a TV) receiver (external device) 2, a DVD recorder (optical disk device) 3, and a printer (image forming device) 4. 2 shows the internal configuration of the TV receiver 2, and FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the DVD recorder 3. FIG. 4 shows the top surface of the remote controller 5 for giving various operation instructions to the DVD recorder 3, and FIG. 5 shows the internal configuration of the printer 4.

  The TV receiver 2 and the DVD recorder 3 are connected via an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable 6, and the TV receiver 2 can display the video output from the DVD recorder 3. The DVD recorder 3 and the printer 4 are connected via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable 7, and the printer 4 performs printing based on the print data transmitted from the DVD recorder 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the TV receiver 2 receives a TV program based on a TV broadcast signal broadcast from a broadcasting station, a TV program received by the tuner 21, and a DVD recorder 3. A display 22 that displays video of content such as a TV program, a speaker 23 that outputs audio of content such as a TV program, and an operation unit 24 having operation buttons and the like are provided. Further, the TV receiver 2 controls the HDMI terminal section 25 provided so as to be exposed outside the housing of the TV receiver 2, a memory 26 storing various information, and each section of the TV receiver 2. A control microcomputer 27 is further provided.

  One end of the HDMI cable 6 connected to the DVD recorder 3 is connected to the HDMI terminal unit 25. The memory 26 stores a program 26 a for operating the control microcomputer 27.

  The control microcomputer 27 includes a video output unit 27a and an audio output unit 27b, and operates its own device based on the operation of the operation unit 24 by the user.

  The video output unit 27 a outputs the video of the TV program received by the tuner unit 21 and the video of the content such as the TV program received from the DVD recorder 3 via the HDMI cable 6 to the display 22. The audio output unit 27 b outputs the audio of the TV program received by the tuner unit 21 and the audio of the content such as the TV program received from the DVD recorder 3 via the HDMI cable 6 to the speaker 23.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the DVD recorder 3 includes a tuner unit 31 that receives a TV program based on a TV broadcast signal broadcast from a broadcasting station, and a remote control signal receiving unit 32 that receives a remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller 5. The HDMI terminal unit 33 provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the housing of the DVD recorder 3 and the USB interface 34 are provided. Further, the DVD recorder 3 includes a memory 35 for storing various information, a hard disk (recording medium in claims) (hereinafter referred to as HDD) 36, an access unit 37, and an optical disk on which the DVD disk D is mounted. A drive (mounting unit) 38 and a control microcomputer (optical disk device control means) 30 for controlling each unit in the DVD recorder 3 are further provided.

  The other end of the HDMI cable 6 connected to the TV receiver 2 is connected to the HDMI terminal unit 33. The other end of the USB cable 7 connected to the printer 4 is connected to the USB interface 34. The memory 35 stores a program 35a for operating the control microcomputer 30 and a printer driver 35b for generating print data.

  The HDD 36 records the TV program received by the tuner unit 31. The access unit 37 writes and reads TV programs to and from the HDD 36.

  The optical disk drive 38 has a DVD disk (optical disk) D mounted therein, a process of reading content from the DVD disk D (reproduction process), a process of writing content to the DVD disk D (recording process), and a recording on the HDD 36. A process of writing a copy of the content (dubbing process) is performed.

  The control microcomputer 30 includes a reproduction processing unit (image output unit) 30a, a recording processing unit 30b, a dubbing processing unit (dubbing unit) 30c, and a print data generation / transmission unit (print data transmission unit) 30d. The own apparatus is operated based on the operation of the remote controller 5 by the user.

  The reproduction processing unit 30a reproduces the content such as a TV program recorded in the HDD 36 or the content read from the DVD disc d by the optical disc drive 38, and outputs the video signal and audio signal of the reproduced content to the HDMI cable. 6 to perform processing for output to the TV receiver 2. The recording processing unit 30 b performs a process of recording the TV program received by the tuner unit 31 on the HDD 36 using the access unit 37 and a process of recording on the DVD disk D using the optical disk drive 38.

  The dubbing processing unit 30 c records a copy of the content recorded on the HDD 36 (dubbing processing) on the DVD disc D loaded in the optical disc drive 38. The print data generation / transmission unit 30d uses the printer driver 35b to generate print data based on an image or the like selected by the user, and performs print processing for transmitting the generated print data to the printer 4 via the USB cable 7. Do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 5 deletes the input characters and numbers from “0” to “9” number buttons 51 a to 51 j corresponding to 10 numbers “0” to “9”. Clear button 52 and a cross button 53 (generic name for 53a to 53d) that can be operated in the vertical and horizontal directions. The remote controller 5 also includes a determination button 54 for confirming various inputs, a playback button 55, a recording button 56, a print button 57, a menu button 58, a DVD recorder power button 59, and the TV receiver 2. A signal transmission unit 50 is further provided for transmitting a remote control signal corresponding to the operation by the user.

  The play button 55 is used to instruct the DVD recorder 3 to play the content recorded on the HDD 36 or the content recorded on the DVD disc D. The record button 56 is used to instruct the DVD recorder 3 to record a TV program on the HDD 36 or the DVD disk D.

  The print button 57 is for instructing the DVD recorder 3 to print an arbitrary image. Specifically, for example, when the user presses the print button 57 during playback of content, the print data generation / transmission unit 30d of the DVD recorder 3 generates and generates print data based on the displayed image. The print data is transmitted to the printer 4. Then, the printer 4 performs a printing process based on the received print data.

  The menu button 58 is used to display a menu screen that is a selection screen for various operations on the display 22 of the TV receiver 2. By selecting various operations on the menu screen, the user can instruct the TV receiver 2 to execute, for example, dubbing processing or start arbitrary image printing processing.

  The DVD recorder power button 59 is a button for instructing the DVD recorder 3 to turn on / off the power. When the DVD recorder power button 59 is operated by the user, the power of the DVD recorder 3 is turned on / off.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the printer 4 includes a USB interface 41 to which the other end of the USB cable 7 connected to the DVD recorder 3 is connected, a conveyance roller, a drive motor, and the like. A sheet conveying mechanism 42 that conveys the ink to the printer, an image forming unit (image forming means) 43 that forms an image by ejecting ink onto the printing sheet P or the like conveyed in a predetermined direction by the sheet conveying mechanism 42, A memory 44 to be stored and a control microcomputer (image forming apparatus control means) 40 for controlling each part of the printer 4 are provided.

  In addition to the print paper P, the paper transport mechanism 42 transports a DVD disk D having a printable surface (hereinafter referred to as a print surface) Da (so-called label print) in a predetermined direction. At this time, the DVD disk D is placed on the transport tray T, and the paper transport mechanism 42 transports the DVD disk D by transporting the transport tray T.

  The image forming unit 43 can form an image by ejecting ink onto the printing paper P or the printing surface Da of the DVD disc D that supports label printing.

  The memory 44 stores a program 44 a for operating the control microcomputer 40. The control microcomputer 40 includes a print data receiving unit (print data receiving means) 40 a that receives print data transmitted from the DVD recorder 3. The control microcomputer 40 performs printing by controlling and driving the paper transport mechanism 42 and the image forming unit 43 based on the contents of the print data received by the print data receiving unit 40a.

  The dubbing system 1 with a printing function can perform the dubbing process using the DVD recorder 3 as described above, can perform the printing process using the printer 4, and further performs the dubbing process and the printing process for printing the image and information related to the content. It is possible to perform a series of processes including the following (hereinafter referred to as dubbing printing process). Details of the dubbing printing process will be described later.

  Next, the procedure of the dubbing printing process in the dubbing system 1 with a printing function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the DVD disc D is loaded in the optical disc drive 38 of the DVD recorder 3 in advance, and the content dubbing process is instructed by the user.

  First, the control microcomputer 30 of the DVD recorder 3 starts dubbing of content using the dubbing processing unit 30c (S1), and outputs an image of the content being dubbed to the TV receiver 2 using the playback processing unit 30a. Is displayed on the display 22 of the TV receiver 2 (S2).

  When the user operates the print button 57 of the remote controller 5 (S3), that is, when the user selects an image to be printed from the content images being dubbed, the microcomputer for controlling the DVD recorder 3 is selected. 30 temporarily stores the image (frame image) of the content at the time when the print button 57 is operated in the memory 35 (S4).

  When the content dubbing is completed (YES in S5), the control microcomputer 30 of the DVD recorder 3 uses the print data generation / transmission unit 30d to print based on the image temporarily stored in the memory 35. Data is generated, and the generated print data is transmitted to the printer 4 (S6).

  Then, the control microcomputer 40 of the printer 4 receives the print data transmitted from the DVD recorder 3 by using the print data receiving unit 40a (S7), and based on the received print data, the paper transport mechanism 42 and the image formation. Using the unit 43, printing is performed on the printing paper P and the printing surface Da of the label-compatible DVD disc D (S8). In S6, the control microcomputer 30 of the DVD recorder 3 uses the print data generation / transmission unit 30d to display content information indicating the content of the dubbed content in addition to the image temporarily stored in the memory 35. (Specifically, for example, print data (hereinafter referred to as information print data) based on character information such as the title name of the content and the outline of the content may be generated, and the generated information print data may be transmitted to the printer 4. . In this case, in S8, the control microcomputer 40 of the printer 4 uses the paper transport mechanism 42 and the image forming unit 43 based on the print data based on the image and the information print data based on the content information to print the print paper P. Alternatively, an image and content information are printed on the printing surface Da of the label-compatible DVD disc D.

  As described above, in the dubbing system with a printing function 1 according to the present embodiment, when the DVD recorder 3 is dubbing content, an image of the content being dubbed is displayed on the display 22 of the TV receiver 2. When the user operates the print button 57 to select an image to be printed from the images of the content being dubbed, print data based on the selected image is transmitted to the printer 4 when dubbing is completed. Then, the printer 4 prints an image or content information on the printing surface Da of the printing paper P or the DVD disk D based on the print data received from the DVD recorder 3. Therefore, when printing an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed at the time of dubbing the content, the user can select an image to be printed from the content images during the dubbing. Therefore, it is not necessary to display the content after the dubbing is completed as in the conventional case, and the time required from the start of the dubbing to the completion of the printing of an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed can be shortened, which improves usability for the user.

  In addition, when the content dubbing is completed, the DVD recorder 3 transmits information print data based on content information indicating the content of the dubbed content to the printer 4 in addition to the print data based on the selected image. 4 prints image and content information on the printing surface Da of the printing paper P and the DVD disc D based on the print data and the information print data. Therefore, in addition to the selected image, the content information can be printed on the printing surface Da of the printing paper P or the DVD disc D, so that the content of the content dubbed on the DVD disc D can be easily understood. It is even easier to use.

  Further, since the printer 4 can print an image selected from the content being dubbed on the printing surface Da of the DVD disk D based on the print data, the user forms the image on the printing surface Da of the DVD disk D. The content of the dubbed content can be immediately determined by looking at the recorded image.

  The dubbing system 1 with a printing function according to the present embodiment connects a video camera C1, a digital camera C2, and a mobile phone C3 to a DVD recorder 3 as shown in FIG. When dubbing data to the DVD disc D, the dubbing printing process shown in FIG. 6 is applied to display the images in the devices C1 to C3 on the TV image during the dubbing, and the user presses the print button 57. A display image (reproduced image) when operated may be printed using the printer 4 after dubbing is completed. Even in this case, after the dubbing of the image data in the video camera C1, the digital camera C2, and the mobile phone C3 is completed, it is not necessary to display each image data in each of the devices C1 to C3, and dubbing is started. After that, the time required to complete the printing of an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed can be shortened, and user convenience is improved.

  Next, a dubbing system with a printing function according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A dubbing system 1 with a printing function according to the present embodiment includes a TV receiver 2 and a DVD recorder 3 in which a printable printer unit 8 is integrally formed in a housing. 8 shows a schematic configuration of the dubbing system 1 with a printing function, FIG. 9 shows a schematic configuration of the DVD recorder 3, and FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration of the printer unit 8. Since the configuration of the TV receiver 2 is the same as that of FIG. 2 and the configuration of the remote controller 5 is the same as that of FIG. 4, the description thereof is omitted. The same members as those shown in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the DVD recorder 3 further includes a printer unit 8, and the control microcomputer 30 includes a print processing unit 30e instead of the print data generation / transmission unit 30d. The configuration is the same as that of the DVD recorder 3 shown. The print processing unit 30e generates print data using the printer driver 35b, and performs a process of printing by operating the printer unit 8 based on the print data.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the printer unit 8 includes a conveyance roller, a drive motor, and the like, and includes a sheet conveyance mechanism 81 that conveys the DVD disk D placed on the printing sheet P or the conveyance tray T in a predetermined direction, An image forming unit 82 that forms an image by ejecting ink onto the printing surface Da of the printing paper P or the DVD disk D that is transported in a predetermined direction by the paper transporting mechanism 81 is provided.

  The paper transport mechanism 81 is configured to be able to transport the DVD disk D loaded in the optical disk drive 38 in a predetermined direction by driving a transport roller. The conveyed DVD disk D is printed with an image or the like on the printing surface Da by the image forming unit 82.

  The dubbing system 1 with a printing function can execute a dubbing process by the DVD recorder 3 and a printing process using the printer unit 8, and further includes a dubbing process and a printing process for printing an image and information related to content. A series of processing (dubbing printing processing) can be executed.

  Next, the procedure of the dubbing printing process in the dubbing system 1 with a printing function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the DVD disc D is loaded in the optical disc drive 38 of the DVD recorder 3 in advance, and the content dubbing process is instructed by the user. In addition, since the process from S11 to S15 in this process corresponds to S1 to S5 shown in FIG. 6 described above, the description thereof is omitted, and S16 and subsequent steps will be described.

  When the content dubbing is completed (YES in S15), the control microcomputer 30 of the DVD recorder 3 generates print data based on the image temporarily stored in the memory 35 using the print processing unit 30e. The generated print data is transmitted to the printer unit 8 (S16).

  Based on the print data generated by the print processing unit 30e, the printer unit 8 performs printing on the printing surface P of the printing paper P or the DVD disc D that supports label printing using the paper transport mechanism 81 and the image forming unit 82. Do. In S16, the control microcomputer 30 of the DVD recorder 3 uses the print processing unit 30e, in addition to the image temporarily stored in the memory 35, the title name of the dubbed content, the outline of the content, etc. Information print data based on the character information may be generated. In this case, in S <b> 17, the printer unit 8 uses the paper transport mechanism 81 and the image forming unit 82 on the basis of the print data based on the image selected by the user and the information print data based on the content information. P and an image and content information are printed on the printing surface Da of the DVD disc D that supports label printing.

  As described above, in the dubbing system 1 with a printing function according to the present embodiment, the DVD recorder 3 and the printer unit 8 that performs printing are integrally formed in the housing of the DVD recorder 3. Since the DVD recorder 3 can transmit print data to the printer unit 8 without using an external transmission cable such as a cable, it is easy to transmit and receive print data. Further, since the dubbing process and the printing process can be performed in one casing, the required space is reduced as compared with the case where the DVD recorder 3 and the printer unit 8 are separate casings, which is convenient for the user. Get better.

  The dubbing system 1 with a printing function according to the present embodiment connects a video camera C1, a digital camera C2, and a mobile phone C3 to a DVD recorder 3 as shown in FIG. When dubbing data to the DVD disc D, the dubbing printing process shown in FIG. 11 is applied to display the images in the devices C1 to C3 on the TV image during the dubbing, and the user presses the print button 57. A display image (reproduced image) when operated may be printed using the printer unit 8 after dubbing is completed. Even in this case, after the dubbing of the image data in the video camera C1, the digital camera C2, and the mobile phone C3 is completed, it is not necessary to display each image data in each of the devices C1 to C3, and dubbing is started. After that, the time required to complete the printing of an arbitrary image in the content to be dubbed can be shortened, and user convenience is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the optical disk device in the claims is a DVD recorder is shown. However, the optical disk device is not limited to this, and a device capable of dubbing content onto some optical disk such as a Blu-ray disk recorder. I just need it.

1 Dubbing system with printing function 2 TV receiver (external device)
3 DVD recorder (optical disk device)
4 Printer (image forming device)
5 Remote control (operation means)
8 Printer unit (image forming device)
30 Microcomputer for control (optical disk device control means)
36 HDD (recording medium)
38 Optical disk drive (mounting part)
40 Control microcomputer (image forming apparatus control means)
43 Image forming section (image forming means)
82 Image forming section (image forming means)
30a Reproduction processing unit (image output means)
30c Dubbing processing part (dubbing means)
30d Print data generation / transmission section (print data transmission means)
40a Print data receiving unit (print data receiving means)
d DVD disc (optical disc)
Da printing surface

Claims (4)

An optical disc device capable of dubbing content to an optical disc, and an image forming device connected to the optical disc device and capable of forming an image,
The optical disc apparatus is
A recording medium capable of recording content;
Operation means operated by a user;
Image output means for outputting an image to an external device capable of displaying the image;
A mounting section for mounting an optical disc capable of recording content;
Dubbing means for recording a copy of the content recorded on the recording medium (hereinafter referred to as dubbing) on the optical disc mounted on the mounting unit;
Print data transmitting means for transmitting print data to the image forming apparatus;
Optical disc device control means for controlling each part of the optical disc device,
The image forming apparatus includes:
Image forming means for forming an image on a print medium;
Print data receiving means for receiving print data transmitted from the optical disc device;
In a dubbing system with a printing function, comprising an image forming apparatus control means for controlling each part of the image forming apparatus,
The optical disk device control means includes
When content is dubbed using the dubbing means, the image output means is used to output an image of the content being dubbed to the external device for display on the external device,
When the operation unit is operated by the user and an image to be printed is selected from the images of the content being dubbed, when the dubbing is completed, the selected image is transmitted using the print data transmission unit. Print data based on the image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus control means forms an image on the print medium using the image forming means based on the print data received from the optical disc apparatus using the print data receiving means. Function dubbing system. When the dubbing of the content using the dubbing means is completed, the optical disc apparatus control means uses the print data transmission means to add the contents of the dubbed content in addition to the print data based on the selected image. Transmitting information print data based on the content information to the image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus control unit forms an image on the print medium using the image forming unit based on the print data and the information print data received using the print data receiving unit. The dubbing system with a printing function according to claim 1. The optical disc device and the image forming apparatus are integrally formed in the same housing,
The optical disc is a print medium having a printable surface,
The image forming apparatus control means forms an image on a printable surface of the optical disc using the image forming means based on the print data received from the optical disc apparatus using the print data receiving means. The dubbing system with a printing function according to claim 1. When the dubbing of the content using the dubbing means is completed, the optical disc apparatus control means uses the print data transmission means to add the contents of the dubbed content in addition to the print data based on the selected image. Transmitting information print data based on the content information to the image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus control unit forms an image on the printable surface of the optical disc using the image forming unit based on the print data and the information print data received using the print data receiving unit. The dubbing system with a printing function according to claim 3.

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