JP3271629B2 - VTR recording reservation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording reservation device and a recording reservation method for a VTR.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a VTR provided with a program recording reservation function
Is widely used. In order to reserve the recording of a television broadcast program in such a VTR, the user operates a key operation unit of the VTR main unit or a command device (commander) for remote control to set a broadcast channel and broadcast of a desired broadcast program. Enter information required for program recording reservation, such as start time and broadcast end time. This reservation information is stored in a memory built in the VTR. Then, at the scheduled broadcast start time, the VTR is activated, and the recording of the scheduled broadcast program starts, and at the broadcast end time, the recording ends.

[0003]

In the conventional recording program reservation as described above, in order to input a broadcast channel of a desired program and its broadcast time, for example, the broadcast channel is set by a channel key, and the hours and minutes are set. There is a problem that a complicated key operation such as setting a start time and an end time of a program with a key is required.

[0004] Recently, as a measure to eliminate such annoyance of the recording reservation operation, 3-8
Digitized program numbers (so-called G codes (registered trademark) (hereinafter the same)) are attached, and a recording reservation system that completes a reservation operation only by inputting this G code to a dedicated commander has been put to practical use. When the G code is input, the dedicated commander decodes the broadcast channel of the corresponding broadcast program, its broadcast start time, and its broadcast end time.
The decoding information is stored as program reservation information in the memory of the commander.

[0005] Then, when the broadcast start time of the reserved program comes, the dedicated commander sends the V command through, for example, an infrared transmission system.
The TR is instructed to start recording, and at the end time, the dedicated commander instructs the VTR to end recording.

[0006] The above-mentioned G code as a program number is previously published in a television program column such as a newspaper, and when it is input to a dedicated commander, it is displayed on its display so that the input content can be confirmed. Since the format of the VTR remote control signal differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, or from the same manufacturer to the model, the dedicated commander is set to the manufacturer and model of the VTR before starting use. In addition, setting for associating the broadcast channel with the preset channel position of the built-in tuner of the VTR is also performed in advance.

[0007] By the way, there is a case where a user wants to record a program to be broadcast soon while watching a television program column such as a newspaper while away from home. In this case, the purpose can be achieved by, for example, calling a family member or a friend and requesting recording of a desired program. In some cases, it is difficult to make a recording request over the telephone, and the opportunity to record and view a desired broadcast program is missed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a VTR recording reservation device which can easily perform recording reservation from a remote place.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a recording reservation apparatus for a VTR according to the present invention is provided with a telephone unit 11 connected to a telephone line Ln, DTM transmitted via
A DTMF decoder 12 for decoding the F signal, the D
From the information decoded by the TMF decoder 12, the recording number
Predetermined code information for group reservation comes later
A detecting means 10 for detecting the information indicating, by the detection means
Based on the detection result of
The coded information is stored in a predetermined code for recording program reservation.
Receiving means 10 for receiving as the password information;
The predetermined code information received by the attaching means.
And over de broadcast channel of at least the reserved program, broadcast start time, a recording reservation information decoding means 21 for generating a recording reservation information including the broadcast end time, the recording reservation information Deco
A memory 23 for storing the recording reservation information generated by the recording means ; a timer 22; command information generating means 10 for encoding the recording reservation information into recording command information corresponding to a VTR for performing recording; Transmission means 24 for transmitting the recording instruction information to the VTR, wherein the recording instruction information is transmitted to the VTR with reference to the time of the timer 22.

[0010]

According to such a configuration, the VTR can be used even from a remote place by using information for recording program reservation, for example, a G code.
The recording reservation for is easily made through the telephone line.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a recording reservation apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes the entire recording reservation apparatus of this example, which is a configuration of a telephone apparatus having a recording reservation function. In the telephone device 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a telephone circuit unit having an NCU, a call circuit, and the like, and is connected to the telephone line L. The telephone circuit unit 11 is controlled by a system control circuit (microcomputer) 10 so that a normal telephone function is executed and an automatic incoming call response is possible.

The telephone circuit section 11 receives a DTMF signal as a control signal corresponding to a push key operation transmitted from the other party via the telephone line Ln, in addition to the call voice. The DTMF signal is supplied from the telephone circuit unit 11 to the DTMF receiver 12, decoded into key operation information such as numerals, “*”, and “#”, and supplied to the system control circuit 10. The system control circuit 10 performs predetermined control by decoding the decoded key operation information.

A key operation unit 13 is connected to the system control circuit 10. This key operation unit 13
It has numeric keys of “0” to “9”, “*” key, “#” key, and the like. Further, the system control circuit 10 includes a G code decoder 21, a timer 22, a reservation information memory 23, a remote control signal transmission unit 24, a VTR channel setting circuit 25, a VTR maker setting circuit 26, a voice synthesizing circuit. 27 are connected.

The G code decoder 21 decodes the broadcast channel of the corresponding broadcast program, its broadcast start time, and its broadcast end time from the numerical information of the decoder output of the DTMF signal from the system control circuit 10.

The timer 22 is a clock for detecting the decoded broadcast start time and broadcast end time.
In the timer 22, the current time is accurately set in advance.

The reservation information memory 23 stores, via the system control circuit 10, reservation information such as the broadcast channel and the broadcast start and end times obtained by decoding by the G code decoder 21.

In this example, the remote control signal transmission section 24 is constituted by an infrared transmitter,
The signal is transmitted to the remote control signal receiving unit 31 of the TR 30. As described later, in this example, the system control circuit 10 sets the broadcast start time stored in the reservation information memory 23 to the timer 2
When the remote control signal is detected, the remote control signal transmission unit 24 is driven, and a recording start instruction is transmitted to the VTR 30 together with information on a channel to be recorded. When the broadcast end time comes, a recording stop command is transmitted.

The VTR channel setting circuit 25 has a VT
A broadcast guide channel for a preset recording channel is set in R30. This setting is performed in advance to accurately transmit the broadcast channel information included in the G code to the VTR 30.

In the VTR maker setting circuit 26, since the code of the remote control signal sent from the remote control signal transmitting section 24 differs depending on the maker, a correspondence table of the remote control signal of each maker is prepared, and the VT for executing the recording is prepared.
By setting the maker of R30 in advance, the correspondence table of the remote control signal of the maker is selected. By this manufacturer setting, the system control circuit 10 correctly forms the code of the remote control signal to be transmitted to the one for the VTR 30.

The voice synthesizing circuit 27 is used for transmitting a guide message for facilitating input from a telephone, that is, a so-called voice guide, when a G code is transmitted from a remote place via a telephone line for recording reservation. Things.

Next, remote recording reservation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the user makes a telephone call to, for example, a home telephone number where the telephone device 1 with a recording reservation function shown in FIG. 1 is installed. Then, the telephone device 1 automatically responds. Thereafter, the user performs a key input on the telephone to indicate that a recording reservation is to be input. A DTMF signal corresponding to the key input is sent to the telephone device 1 of FIG. 1 via the telephone line Ln. This DTMF signal is decoded by the DTMF receiver 12 and supplied to the system control circuit 10, whereupon the device enters a state of receiving reservation information, that is, a G code.

Next, the user inputs the G code of the broadcast program to be reserved for recording by using the numeric keys. Then, that G
The code is transmitted as a DTMF signal via the telephone line Ln, received by the DTMF receiver 12 of the telephone device 1,
Decoded. The G code from the DTMF receiver 12 is supplied to a G code decoder 21 via the system control circuit 10 and decoded, whereby reservation information including a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time is obtained. The reservation information is stored in the reservation information memory 23, and the broadcast start time and the broadcast end time are set in the timer 22.

As described above, the recording reservation of the VTR can be made by transmitting the G code from the remote place via the telephone line. In order to facilitate the input operation by the user at that time, the voice synthesizing circuit is used. A guide message from 27 is transmitted to the user.

For example, by calling the telephone device 1 at home,
An input operation indicating that a recording reservation operation is to be performed, for example, “0”
Operate the "9" and "#" keys. Then, a voice message such as "Please enter a G code" is returned.
According to this message, for example, “1”, “2”, “3”
When the "4" and "#" keys are operated, a voice message such as "The input program number is 1234" is returned, and it can be recognized that the desired program has been correctly reserved for recording.

Next, a recording operation based on the reservation information set as described above will be described. When the broadcast start time of the reserved program set in the timer 22 (or just before), the system control circuit 10 transmits a remote control signal of power-on, broadcast channel, and recording start to the VTR 30 from the transmission unit 24. The remote control signal is converted into a remote control signal of a format for the VTR 30 by a code table stored in the maker setting circuit 26 and transmitted from the transmission unit 24. The data of the broadcast channel of the reserved program is read from the memory 21 and the VT
With reference to the R channel setting circuit 25, the recording channel is changed to the recording channel of the VTR, which is converted into the remote control signal.

In the VTR 30, the remote control signal is received by the remote control receiving section 31, the power is turned on, the recording channel is set, the recording mode is set, and the recording of the reserved program is started.

When the broadcast end time of the reserved program set in the timer 22 comes, a remote control signal for stopping recording and turning off the power is transmitted from the system control circuit 10 to the VTR 3
0 is transmitted. Upon receiving the remote control signal, the VTR 30 is switched to the stop mode, the power is turned off, and the recording of the program ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, a dedicated program number (so-called G code) is used for recording reservation, so that the operation of recording reservation through the telephone line is performed by the VTR of the VTR used for recording. Regardless of the manufacturer / model,
It becomes very easy.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a G code decoder is provided on the VTR 30 side. That is, in the case of this example, the telephone device 1, G-code decoder, VTR channel setting circuit, V
No TR maker setting circuit and timer are provided. Then, the G code is converted into a remote control signal and transmitted from the remote control transmitting unit 24 of the telephone device 1.

On the other hand, the VTR 30 has a G code decoder 3
2 are provided. Then, the remote control signal of the G code transmitted from the telephone device 1 is received by the remote control receiving unit 31, decoded and returned to the G code, and the G code is decoded by the G code decoder 32, and the designated broadcast channel is designated. , Broadcast start time, broadcast end time,
It is stored in a memory (not shown) built in the VTR 30. Then, from the contents stored in the memory and the timer built in the VTR 30, the recording of the target broadcast program at the broadcast start time is started in the same manner as described above, and the recording is stopped at the broadcast end time.

FIG. 3 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which the telephone apparatus 1 with a recording reservation function shown in FIG. 2 is applied to a cordless telephone apparatus.
That is, in this example, the telephone device 1 of the example of FIG. 2 includes a transmitting / receiving unit 41 connected to the system control circuit 10 and a cordless telephone handset 42 connected to the transmitting / receiving unit 41 via a wireless line. .

In the case of this example, the cordless telephone handset 4
By inputting the G code in 2 and sending it to the transmission / reception unit 41 via the wireless line, the recording reservation can be set from the cordless telephone handset 42 as well.

In the example of FIG. 1, as in the example of FIG.
By providing the transmission / reception unit connected to the system control circuit 10 and the cordless telephone handset, the recording reservation can be set from the cordless telephone handset in the same manner as the setting via the telephone line described above. In other words, the cordless telephone handset can be used as a programmer for recording reservation.

The recording reservation apparatus of the present invention can be incorporated in a mobile telephone such as a portable telephone.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, a recording reservation setting operation can be performed from a remote place by using reservation information such as a G code transmitted via a telephone line. it can. Further, by inputting a G code from the cordless telephone handset, the recording of the VTR can be reserved from the cordless telephone handset.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a VTR recording reservation apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of a VTR recording reservation apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of still another embodiment of a VTR recording reservation device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Telephone apparatus with a recording reservation function Ln telephone line 10 System control circuit (microcomputer) 11 Telephone circuit part 12 DTMF receiver 21 G code decoder 22 Timer 23 Reservation information memory 24 Remote control transmission part 41 Transmission / reception part 42 Cordless telephone handset

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G11B 15/02 H03J 9/00-9/06 H04M 11/00-11/10 H04N 5/782-5 / 783 H04Q 9/00-9/16

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone section connected to a telephone line, a DTMF decoder for decoding a DTMF signal transmitted through the telephone line, and information decoded by the DTMF decoder for reservation of a recorded program. Detecting means for detecting information indicating that predetermined code information will arrive thereafter; based on the detection result of the detecting means, the information decoded by the DTMF decoder is converted into a predetermined code for programming the recorded program. Receiving means for receiving information as information; and recording reservation information decoding means for decoding the predetermined code information received by the receiving means and generating recording reservation information including at least a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time of a reserved program. Storing the recording reservation information generated by the recording reservation information decoding means. Memory, a timer, command information generating means for encoding the recording reservation information into recording command information corresponding to a VTR for performing recording, and transmitting means for transmitting the recording command information to the VTR. A recording reservation device for a VTR, wherein the recording command information is transmitted to the VTR with reference to the time of the timer. 2. A telephone section connected to a telephone line, a DTMF decoder for decoding a DTMF signal transmitted via the telephone line, and information for decoding a recorded program from information decoded by the DTMF decoder. Detecting means for detecting information indicating that predetermined code information will arrive thereafter; based on the detection result of the detecting means, the information decoded by the DTMF decoder is converted into a predetermined code for programming the recorded program. Receiving means for receiving as the information, the predetermined code information received by the receiving means at the time of receiving at least the broadcast channel, broadcast start time, and broadcast end of the reserved program from the predetermined code information To transmit the recording reservation information including the time to a VTR having recording reservation information decoding means for generating the recording reservation information Recording programming apparatus of the VTR having a transmission means. 3. A cordless telephone handset, a transmitting / receiving unit for connecting to the cordless telephone handset via a wireless line, a DTMF decoder for decoding a DTMF signal transmitted from the cordless telephone handset, and the DTMF decoder. Detecting means for detecting information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation will subsequently arrive from the information decoded by the DTMF decoder based on the detection result by the detecting means Receiving means for receiving information as predetermined code information for the recording program reservation; decoding the predetermined code information received by the receiving means; at least a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time of the reserved program Recording reservation information decoding means for generating recording reservation information including: A memory for storing the recording reservation information generated by the image reservation information decoding means; a timer; a command information generating means for encoding the recording reservation information into recording command information corresponding to a VTR for performing recording; A transmission means for transmitting instruction information to the VTR, wherein the recording instruction information is transmitted to the VTR with reference to the time of the timer. 4. A cordless telephone handset, a transmitting / receiving unit for connecting to the cordless telephone handset via a wireless line, a DTMF decoder for decoding a DTMF signal transmitted from the cordless telephone handset, and the DTMF decoder. Detecting means for detecting information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation will subsequently arrive from the information decoded by the DTMF decoder based on the detection result by the detecting means Receiving means for receiving information as predetermined code information for the recording program reservation; and receiving the predetermined code information received by the receiving means from at least the broadcast channel, broadcast start time, and broadcast end of the reserved program. It has a recording reservation information decoding means for generating recording reservation information including time. Recording programming apparatus of the VTR comprising a transmission means for transmitting to the VTR, the. 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmission means is an infrared transmitter. 6. DTMF transmitted via a telephone line
A DTMF decoding step of decoding a signal; a detection step of detecting, from the information decoded in the DTMF decoding step, information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation comes later; a detection step of the detection step Based on the result, a receiving step of receiving information decoded in the DTMF decoding step as predetermined code information for the recording program reservation, decoding the predetermined code information received in the receiving step, at least A recording reservation information decoding step of generating recording reservation information including a broadcast channel of a reserved program, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time; and a storage step of storing the recording reservation information generated in the recording reservation information decoding step in a memory. The recording reservation information is recorded as recording command information according to a VTR for performing recording. A command information generating step of encoding; and a transmission step of transmitting the recording command information to the VTR at a time determined by referring to the broadcast start time and the broadcast end time included in the recording reservation information and a timer time. A video recording reservation method for a VTR, comprising: 7. DTMF transmitted via a telephone line
A DTMF decoding step of decoding a signal, and from the information decoded in the DTMF decoding step,
A detecting step of detecting information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation comes later; and, based on a detection result in the detecting step, information decoded by the DTMF decoding step, A receiving step of receiving as predetermined code information for reservation, the predetermined code information received in the receiving step, at the time of the reception, at least a broadcast channel of a reserved program from the predetermined code information, broadcast start time, A transmission step for transmitting to a VTR having recording reservation information decoding means for generating recording reservation information including a broadcast end time; 8. D transmitted from a cordless telephone handset
A DTMF decoding step for decoding a TMF signal; and information decoded in the DTMF decoding step.
A detection step of detecting information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation comes afterward; and, based on a detection result in the detection step, information decoded in the DTMF decoding step, and A receiving step of receiving as predetermined code information for reservation; decoding the predetermined code information received in the receiving step; and recording recording information including at least a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time of a reserved program. A recording reservation information decoding step to be generated; a storage step of storing the recording reservation information generated in the recording reservation information decoding step in a memory; and the recording reservation information to recording command information corresponding to a VTR for performing recording. Command information generating step of encoding; and the broadcast start time and broadcast included in the recording reservation information And completion time, the time which is determined with reference to the time of the timer recording reservation method of the VTR, characterized in that it comprises a transmission step of transmitting the recording command information to the VTR. 9. D transmitted from a cordless telephone handset
A DTMF decoding step for decoding a TMF signal; and information decoded in the DTMF decoding step.
A detection step of detecting information indicating that predetermined code information for recording program reservation comes afterward; and, based on a detection result in the detection step, information decoded in the DTMF decoding step, and A receiving step of receiving as predetermined code information for reservation; and the predetermined code information received in the receiving step, from this information, recording reservation information including at least a broadcast channel, a broadcast start time, and a broadcast end time of a reserved program. And a transmission step for transmitting to a VTR having recording reservation information decoding means for generating the recording reservation information. 10. The VTR recording reservation method according to claim 6, wherein in the transmitting step, the information is transmitted to the VTR using infrared rays.