JP2011222076A - Information apparatus, operation method of information apparatus, program, computer-readable recording medium, and optical recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information apparatus that video-records a content on a hybrid disk without having a dedicated video-recording function.SOLUTION: An information apparatus 1 includes a drive device 5 which drives a hybrid disk 7 having an unrewritable layer 8 in which video-recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer 9 laminated on the unrewritable layer 8, and a video-recording processing unit 2 which reads the video-recording software from the unrewritable layer 8 of the hybrid disk 7 driven by the drive device 5 to video-record the content, and records it in the rewritable layer 9 of the hybrid disk 7.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information device including a drive device for driving a hybrid disk having a non-rewritable layer and a rewritable layer laminated on the non-rewritable layer.

  Using a hybrid disk having a non-rewritable layer and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer, the application program can be stored in the non-rewritable layer (hereinafter also referred to as “ROM layer”) and rewritten. A device that reads and writes data in a layer (hereinafter also referred to as “RE layer”) has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

  When viewing video content recorded on a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark)) media, the video content recorded on the BD media is played back using a recording / playback device such as a recorder. Further, when recording video content on a BD medium, the video content is recorded using a recordable BD medium and a recording device such as a recorder having a “recording function to a BD medium”.

JP 2009-193633 A (released August 27, 2009)

  However, when trying to record video content on BD media, there is no choice but to use a device having a dedicated recording function called “recording function to BD media”. Since it is expensive, there is a problem that cases that can be used are limited to some extent.

  In addition, when video content is recorded on BD media, the user's use of media is often related content in one piece of media, but such similar content is put together on one disc. For this purpose, there is a problem that the user can only operate manually with awareness and content management cannot be easily performed. Even if a memory for managing contents is installed in the recording apparatus, and similar content information to be recorded is registered in the memory, there is a limit on the memory capacity, so it is sufficient for all disks. There is a problem that can not be.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information device capable of recording content on a hybrid disc without having a dedicated recording function.

  An information device according to the present invention is driven by a drive unit that drives a hybrid disk having a non-rewritable layer in which recording software is recorded, and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer, and the drive unit. And recording processing means for recording the content by reading the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc and recording the content on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc.

  With this feature, the recording software is read from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc driven by the drive means, and the content is recorded and recorded on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. For this reason, even if the information device does not have a dedicated recording function, it is possible to record content simply by inserting the hybrid disc into the information device using the recording software recorded in the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. it can.

  In the information device according to the present invention, in the non-rewritable layer, video content and related recording software for recording related content related to the video content are further recorded, and a tuner that receives program content; And related recording processing means for reading the related recording software from the non-rewritable layer, selecting and recording the related content from the program content received by the tuner, and recording the related recording processing means on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. It is preferable to provide.

  With the above configuration, content related to video content recorded on the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc can be automatically recorded on one disc.

  In the information device according to the present invention, the related content related to the video content has a title related to the title of the video content or a performer related to the performer of the video content. Is preferred.

  With the above configuration, the content of the related title and the content of the related performer can be automatically recorded on one disc.

  In the information device according to the present invention, the content is program content, and reservation information for pre-recording the program content is further recorded in the non-rewritable layer, and the recording processing means Preferably, the program content is recorded based on the reservation information.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to perform scheduled recording even if the information device does not have a dedicated recording function.

  In the information device according to the present invention, the rewritable layer further stores video content and playback software for playing back the content recorded on the hybrid disc, and the rewritable layer includes Other video content is recorded, the playback software is read from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc, the video content recorded in the non-rewritable layer, and the other recorded in the rewritable layer It is preferable to further include a reproduction processing means for reproducing either the video content or the content recorded in the rewritable layer by the recording processing means.

  With the above configuration, even if the information device does not have a dedicated playback function, the content can be played back simply by inserting the hybrid disc into the information device using the playback software recorded in the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. Can do.

  An operation method of an information device according to the present invention drives a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer in which recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer, and the driven hybrid disc The recording software is read from the non-rewritable layer, the content is recorded, and the content is recorded on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc.

  The program according to the present invention includes a procedure for driving a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer in which recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer, and the driven hybrid. The recording software is read from the non-rewritable layer of the disc, the content is recorded, and recorded on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc.

  The computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is a computer that drives a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer on which recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer; A program for reading the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the driven hybrid disc, recording the content, and recording the program on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc is recorded.

  An optical recording medium according to the present invention is an optical recording medium having a non-rewritable layer on which recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer laminated on the non-rewritable layer, and is read from the non-rewritable layer. Content is recorded by the released recording software and recorded in the rewritable layer.

  Since the information device according to the present invention includes a recording processing unit that reads the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disk driven by the driving unit, records the content, and records it in the rewritable layer of the hybrid disk. Even if the information device does not have a dedicated recording function, it is possible to record content simply by inserting the hybrid disc into the information device using the recording software recorded in the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information equipment which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the hybrid disk driven by the said information equipment. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the information equipment which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the said information apparatus, (a) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the hybrid disc at the time of purchase, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the hybrid disc at the time of setting an automatic recording And (c) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hybrid disc after the start of recording.

  An embodiment of the information device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information device 1 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a hybrid disk 7 driven by the information device 1.

(Configuration of information device according to embodiment)
The information device 1 includes a drive device 5 that drives the hybrid disk 7. The hybrid disk 7 has a non-rewritable layer (hereinafter also referred to as “ROM layer”) 8 and a rewritable layer (hereinafter also referred to as “RE layer”) 9 stacked on the non-rewritable layer 8. Yes. In the non-rewritable layer 8, recording software, video content, related recording software for recording related content related to the video content, and playback software for playing back the video content are recorded. . Other video content is recorded in the rewritable layer 9.

  The information device 1 is provided with a CPU processing device 10, a memory 11 constituted by a DRAM, a tuner 15 that receives program content, a tuner interface 6, and a display interface 12. An external device 14 such as an antenna is connected to the tuner interface 6 of the information device 1, and an external device 13 such as a display is connected to the display interface 12.

  The information device 1 has a recording processing unit 2. The recording processing unit 2 reads the recording software from the non-rewritable layer 8 of the hybrid disk 7 driven by the drive device 5, records the program content received by the tuner 15, and stores it in the rewritable layer 9 of the hybrid disk 7. Record.

  The information device 1 is provided with a related recording processing unit 3. The related recording processing unit 3 reads the related recording software from the non-rewritable layer 8 of the hybrid disc 7 and relates to the video content recorded in the non-rewritable layer 8 of the hybrid disc 7 from the program content received by the tuner 15. The related content to be selected is recorded and recorded on the rewritable layer 9 of the hybrid disc 7.

  The information device 1 has a reproduction processing unit 4. The playback processing unit 4 reads the playback software from the non-rewritable layer 8 of the hybrid disc 7, records video content recorded on the non-rewritable layer 8, other video content recorded on the rewritable layer 9, and recording. Any one of the contents recorded on the rewritable layer 9 by the processing unit 2 is reproduced.

(Operation of Information Device According to Embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of the information device 1. The information device 1 further includes an application control unit 16, a program stream reading unit 17, a ROM layer data reading unit 18, an RE layer data reading unit 19, and an RE layer data writing unit 20.

  The ROM layer data reading unit 18 reads the related recording software from the ROM layer 8 of the hybrid disk 7 in accordance with the control command C 1 from the application control unit 16 and gives it to the related recording processing unit 3. Then, the related recording processing unit 3 executes the related recording software in response to the control command C2 from the application control unit 16 and starts recording. Next, the program stream reading unit 17 reads the broadcast stream of the program to be recorded from the tuner 15 to the memory 11 in response to the control command C3 from the application control unit 16. Thereafter, the RE layer data writing unit 20 writes the program content converted into a recordable format into the RE layer 9 by executing the related recording software in accordance with the control command C4 from the application control unit 16. In addition, when performing scheduled recording, reservation information such as a channel, recording start time, and end time is written in the RE layer 9. The RE layer data reading unit 19 reads the reservation information previously written in the RE layer 9 to the memory 11 of the information device 1, and the related recording processing unit 3 starts recording based on the reservation information.

  As described above, when the recording software corresponding to the BD recorder application is installed in the ROM layer 8 of the hybrid disc 7, the BD recorder application on the hybrid disc 7 can be used. Thereby, even if it is not a recording device dedicated for BD, the tuner 15, the application execution processing means (the recording processing unit 2, the related recording processing unit 3, and the reproduction processing unit 4), and even the hybrid disk read / write device (drive device 5) If provided, the BD recorder application is read, and the video content input from the tuner 15 can be recorded on the RE layer 9 and reproduced.

  The ROM layer 8 of the hybrid disk 7 stores a large amount of GUI data such as wallpaper data and button data along with the BD recorder application. The BD recorder application forms a GUI based on the wallpaper data and button data, and the data can be selected by the user so that the user's favorite recorder GUI can be used.

  Also, by writing information set by the user for recording, such as channel settings, recording image quality, and reservation information, to the RE layer 9, recording is performed every time the hybrid disc 7 is inserted or every time the BD recorder application is started. There is no need to make settings, and once recording is set, re-setting is not required as long as the disc is used. Similarly, in the above-described GUI setting, once the user-set contents are written in the RE layer 9, once GUI setting is performed, re-setting is unnecessary as long as the disk is used.

  Furthermore, video content can also exist in the ROM layer 8. In that case, by using the BD recorder application installed in the ROM layer 8, not only the video content recorded in the ROM layer 8 can be reproduced, but also the related video content is automatically recorded in the RE layer 9. can do.

  In the ROM layer 8, content information is recorded together with video content. Based on the content information, the BD recorder application can detect and select similar broadcast content from information included in the broadcast wave, and can automatically record it on the RE layer 9 without any user operation. As a result, it is possible to easily manage a similar content group on one hybrid disk 7 with the video content recorded in the ROM layer 8 as the center.

  Whether or not to record similar content by RE is installed in the BD recorder application and the setting information is recorded in the RE layer 9, so that it is possible to set whether or not the similar content is automatically recorded by the hybrid disc. It can be changed easily.

(Usage example of information device according to embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of use of the information device 1, (a) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hybrid disc 7 at the time of purchase, and (b) is a diagram of the hybrid disc 7 when automatic recording is set. It is a schematic diagram which shows a structure, (c) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the hybrid disk 7 after a video recording start.

  First, the hybrid disc 7 in which the video content is recorded in the ROM layer 8 is purchased and inserted into the information device (recording / reproducing apparatus) 1. Even if the corresponding BD recorder software is not installed in the information device 1, the recording / playback software (BD recorder application) recorded in the ROM layer 8 of the hybrid disk 7 is read into the information device 1. As a result, the reproduction of the video content recorded in the ROM layer 8 can be started, and the broadcast content can be recorded without having to replace the disc. Furthermore, broadcast content related to the video content recorded in the ROM layer 8 (such as a TV series program with the same performer and the same title) can be automatically recorded in the RE layer 9, and one hybrid disc can be used. All similar contents can be recorded and played back.

(Program and recording medium)
Finally, each unit included in the information device 1 may be configured by hardware logic. Alternatively, it may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as follows.

  That is, the information device includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program into an executable format, and the above A storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing programs and various data is provided. With this configuration, the object of the present invention can be achieved by a predetermined recording medium.

  The recording medium only needs to record the program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of the program of the information device, which is software that realizes the above-described functions, so that it can be read by a computer. This recording medium is supplied to a multipurpose information device. Thus, the multipurpose information device (or CPU or MPU) as a computer may read and execute the program code recorded on the supplied recording medium.

  The recording medium for supplying the program code to the information device is not limited to a specific structure or type. That is, the recording medium includes, for example, a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. System, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) / optical card, or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the object of the present invention can be achieved even if the information device is configured to be connectable to a communication network. In this case, the program code is supplied to the information device via the communication network. The communication network is not limited to a specific type or form as long as it can supply program codes to information equipment. For example, it may be the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network, and the like.

  The transmission medium constituting the communication network may be any medium that can transmit the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or type. For example, wired communication such as IEEE 1394, USB (Universal Serial Bus), power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 It can also be used by radio such as radio, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to information equipment provided with a drive device for driving a hybrid disk having a non-rewritable layer and a rewritable layer laminated on the non-rewritable layer.

1 Information equipment 2 Recording processing unit (recording processing means)
3. Related recording processing unit (related recording processing means)
4 Reproduction processing unit (reproduction processing means)
5 Drive device (drive means)
6 tuner interface 7 hybrid disk 8 non-rewritable layer 9 rewritable layer 10 CPU processing device 11 memory 12 display interface 13 external device 14 external device 15 tuner 16 application control unit 17 program stream reading unit 18 ROM layer data reading unit 19 RE layer Data read unit 20 RE layer data write unit

Claims (9)

Drive means for driving a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer in which recording software is recorded, and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer;
An information device comprising: a recording processing unit that reads the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disk driven by the drive unit, records the content, and records the content in the rewritable layer of the hybrid disk. . In the non-rewritable layer, video content and related recording software for recording related content related to the video content are further recorded,
A tuner for receiving program content;
And related recording processing means for reading the related recording software from the non-rewritable layer, selecting and recording the related content from the program content received by the tuner, and recording the related recording processing means on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. The information device according to claim 1 provided.   The information device according to claim 2, wherein the related content related to the video content has a title related to the title of the video content or a performer related to the performer of the video content. The content is program content,
In the non-rewritable layer, reservation information for reserved recording of the program content is further recorded,
The information device according to claim 1, wherein the recording processing unit records the program content based on the reservation information. In the non-rewritable layer, video content and playback software for playing back the content recorded on the hybrid disc are further recorded,
In the rewritable layer, other video content is recorded,
The playback software is read from the non-rewritable layer of the hybrid disc, and the video content recorded on the non-rewritable layer, the other video content recorded on the rewritable layer, and rewriteable by the recording processing means The information device according to claim 1, further comprising reproduction processing means for reproducing any of the content recorded in the layer. Driving a hybrid disk having a non-rewritable layer on which recording software is recorded and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer;
A method of operating an information device, comprising: reading the recording software from a non-rewritable layer of the driven hybrid disk, recording content, and recording the content on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disk. Driving a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer in which recording software is recorded on the computer and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer;
A program for reading the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the driven hybrid disc, recording the content, and recording the content on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disc. Driving a hybrid disc having a non-rewritable layer recorded with recording software on the computer and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer;
A computer recording a program for reading the recording software from the non-rewritable layer of the driven hybrid disk, recording the content, and recording the recorded software on the rewritable layer of the hybrid disk A readable recording medium. An optical recording medium having a non-rewritable layer on which recording software is recorded, and a rewritable layer stacked on the non-rewritable layer,
An optical recording medium, wherein content is recorded by recording software read from the non-rewritable layer and recorded on the rewritable layer.

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