JP4592491B2 - Video recording device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a function for automatically recording a user's favorite video and a video recording apparatus having the function.

  A video recording apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a recorder with a hard disk) in which a hard disk (HDD) or the like, which is a recording apparatus having a recordable time exceeding 100 hours, is widely used.

  A hard disk recorder differs from a conventional VTR (Video Tape Recorder) in that it compresses and records a digital signal. Therefore, in addition to the conventional public broadcasting (television broadcasting), the video supply source is a user. There is also an option of purchasing (downloading) a favorite program (title) from a distribution destination connected via a network.

  In such a video recording apparatus, recording of an arbitrary program is automatically reserved by using electronic program information (Electronic Program Guide) provided separately from a program from a broadcast station or a distribution destination, or actually recorded. You can record.

Note that in a program information search system that is used when a program (program) distributed as a broadcast is reserved and recorded for the public, television column (broadcast) data captured by a receiver (television) from broadcast is, for example, There has already been proposed a system that can be searched for by a personal computer, sorted (edited), and reserved in a receiver (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-7-160732

  However, Patent Document 1 does not describe anything about a function for automatically reserving a program that the user likes, and a video recording apparatus that enables it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a video recording apparatus capable of automatically recording a user's favorite video, minimizing the user's operation for the automatic recording, and further consuming no unnecessary recording capacity. It is.

The present invention includes a recording unit for recording a program, the recording section matches the search conditions used when creating a record list holding unit which holds a list of programs to be recorded by the automatic recording, the pre-Christ a recording management section identifying the programs registered in the list from the program to the program to be more Symbol recorded in automatic recording, the number of previous programs that meet the dangerous search condition, before the program that matches the search condition Symbol there is provided a display control unit that controls to display the number of programs that have been registered in the list, a to that movies image recording apparatus comprising a.

  In the video recording apparatus of the present invention, an arbitrary program (title) assumed as a user's preference (determined to be preferred by the user) without “requiring a complicated operation for automatic recording” to the user. Can be recorded automatically.

  In addition, with respect to a program that is automatically reserved and registered, it is possible to display whether a program that matches the search condition at the time of search is found or how many programs are reserved and registered together with the search condition. As a result, it is possible to prevent the automatically recorded program from greatly deviating from the user's preference and record an unintentional program, or to miss the user's favorite program (missing recording).

  In addition, by displaying the number of programs that have been automatically reserved and registered, it is possible to display the number of unviewed titles (programs) and to revise the search conditions (the search conditions can be changed) Any program (title) that can be assumed as one's preference (determined by the user) without "requiring complicated work for automatic recording" to the user. Can be recorded automatically.

  In addition, unintentional consumption of the remaining recording capacity of the recording unit can be suppressed by automatic recording, and it is possible to prevent the user from checking the recorded program.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a video recording apparatus to which an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

  The video recording apparatus 1 will be described in detail later, but the recording / reproducing unit 10, the data processing unit 20, the video input unit 30, the video output unit 40, the recording control unit 60, the display control unit 70, and the main control. Part 50 and the like.

  The recording / reproducing unit 10 includes, for example, a hard disk recording device, and is provided with a hard disk drive unit (hereinafter, referred to as a hard disk drive unit) having a capacity capable of recording a video (program) transmitted from a broadcasting station as a television broadcast for about 100 hours. 12 (denoted as HDD), data (program) compressed according to the same standard as HDD 12 can be recorded, and data (program) can be taken out to the outside and brought into the recording medium such as an optical disc Compressed data (video signal = program) between the optical disk drive unit 13 and the HDD 12 and / or the optical disk drive unit 13 used for data recording and reproduction and the data processing unit 20 described in detail below. A data transfer control unit 11 used for transfer is included.

  In the recording / reproducing unit 10, the digital signal compressed in the data processing unit 20 is sent to a predetermined recording area in the HDD 12 or the optical disc drive unit 13 via the data transfer control unit 11 according to an instruction from the user, for example. It is recorded on the set optical disc D. Of course, when there is a reproduction request, the data reproduced in response to the request is output to the data processing unit 20.

  The data processing unit 20 includes a data editing unit 21, an encoder 22, a decoder 23, an audio / video processing unit 24, and the like, and after compressing data (program) supplied from the video input unit 30 described later to a predetermined format. The data is transferred to the recording / reproducing unit 10, and the data output from the recording / reproducing unit 10 is decoded according to the reproduction request, and is output to the video output unit 40 at the subsequent stage.

  In the data editing unit 21, when the compressed data is transferred to the recording / reproducing unit 10, a recording target, for example, a specified folder of an arbitrary number of folders (directories) is recorded. The program (data) is recorded, and “data identification item” such as “program name”, “movie”, “music”, etc., “genre identifier”, “artist (performer) name”, etc. ] Can be added. Of course, the already added “data specific item” can be edited or deleted. Note that the data editing unit 21 is not related to the embodiment of the present application and therefore will not be described in detail. For example, a part of a program that has already been recorded or a part of the program that has already been recorded may be arbitrarily selected. It is also possible to divide the program (data) into a plurality of chapters (subsections), set the playback order of the divided chapters (subsections), and the like.

  The encoder 22 is a well-known compressor, and data (program) supplied via the video input unit 30 is compressed (by the encoder 22) with a compression method (standard) and a compression rate specified in advance. Needless to say, the encoder 22 may incorporate a known multiplexing unit.

  The decoder 23 is a known decoder (decompressor), and decodes (decompresses) data (program) supplied from the recording / playback unit 10 by a decoding method (standard) corresponding to the compression method (standard) by the encoder 22. And output to the video output unit 40 in the subsequent stage. Needless to say, the decoder 23 may incorporate a known separation unit.

  In the audio / video processing unit 24, the video data decoded by the decoder 23 and the audio data (usually decoded independently of the video signal) are synthesized (output timings are matched). The audio video processing unit 24 synthesizes the OSD display (the operation screen display generated by the OSD 54) with the data output to the video output unit 40 as necessary.

  The video input unit 30 is, for example, an external input unit 31 that receives an input of an external video signal / input signal, for example, a BS / for receiving a program (data) provided through a broadcasting satellite (BS) or a communication satellite (CS). CS tuner unit 32, for example, a terrestrial tuner unit 33 for accepting public broadcasting from a broadcasting station, a network controller 34 for accepting (viewable) data (program) supplied from a distribution source via a network Have The network controller 34 can be connected to, for example, a public communication network (telephone line), and can arbitrarily exchange data with the outside via the communication network.

  The external input unit 31, the BS / CS tuner unit 32, the terrestrial tuner unit 33, the network controller 34, and the like are connected to the selector unit 35 and are supplied to the encoder 22 (data processing unit 20) described above (data processing unit 20). (Program) is defined (by the selector unit 35) based on the number of titles (programs) that can be processed simultaneously by the encoder 22 or the capacity or transfer rate.

  The video output unit 40 receives the decoded signal (reproduced video and audio) output from the audio / video processing unit 24 (data processing unit 20) via the selector 41, the external output unit 42, and the I / F (interface 43). In addition, it includes a video / audio output terminal 44 for outputting to a television (monitor) M that is widely used in general, and the output of the l / F 43 is popular in, for example, personal computers (PCs), homes, companies, and the like. It can be used as a data transfer system that conforms to a specific protocol typified by a small-scale network and IEEE1394.

  The main control unit 50 includes a video recording unit 60 and a display control unit 70 described below in addition to the recording / reproducing unit 10, the data processing unit 20, the video input unit 30, and the video output unit 40 described above. Controls the operation of the recording apparatus 1, and includes a control bus 51 used for transmission of control signals between individual elements, an MPU (Main Processing Unit) 52 as a main control apparatus, and a work (cache) memory (RAM) 53. , An OSD (On Screen Display) unit 54, and MPU 52 firmware (or independently, although not shown), an initial program for operating the video recording apparatus 1 and operations corresponding to individual control commands And a ROM in which signal processing methods, communication procedures, and the like are recorded.

  The recording control unit 60 includes, for example, a recording information control unit 61, a program guide generation unit 62, a recording reservation control unit 63, and the like.

  In the recording information control unit 61, for example, an external server (information supply source) 101 (described later) and a video distribution destination (video supply organization accessible via the network (information supply source 101) are connected through a network. Based on the electronic program information (Electronic Program Guide, hereinafter referred to as EPG) provided by the user, the user can set (input / cancel (delete)) recording reservation, change the reservation information, etc. It is.

  In the program guide generation unit 62, the [reserved program list] defined by the EPG and the recording information control unit 61 (obtained from the server 101) and the display corresponding to the EPG, that is, the program guide is connected to the video output unit 40. The screen display is designed (generated) so that it can be displayed as a screen of a monitor device (television).

  In the recording reservation control unit 63, for example, recording conditions such as the name of a program (data) to be recorded, its source, and date and time are held, and time (date and time) information is managed for actual recording. . Note that the recording reservation control unit 63 may include a timer (clock) controller (timer microcomputer) that can be shared with the display control unit 70 described below.

  The display control unit 70 displays, for example, the time and date on a clock unit provided on a display panel (not described in detail) of the video recording apparatus 1, the operating state of the apparatus, the presence or absence of recording reservation, the recording mode at the time of recording, and the like. The display unit 72 to be displayed, the operation unit 73 provided on the display panel (or a predetermined position of the apparatus 1), the display on the display unit 72, and the control command or input input by the user via the operation unit 73 A panel control unit 71 and the like for exchanging information are included.

  For example, the control command and input information input by the remote control terminal R are provided at a predetermined position (not shown) of the unit 73 or the display unit 72 in the video recording apparatus 1 of the present case shown in FIG. And is input to the main control unit 50 through the panel control unit 71. Of course, it goes without saying that a signal (command) from the remote controller (terminal) R may be supplied to the main control unit 50 as it is via a dedicated receiving unit (not shown).

  When the video recording apparatus 1 records a video, the remote control terminal R specifies a recording destination, for example, the HDD 12 or the optical disc D (optical disc drive unit 19), an already recorded video (program), its title, or “data specifying item”. This is used for inputting various control commands and information to be inputted, such as editing of video sources, switching of video sources and setting of reserved recording.

  For example, a program information registration unit 111, a program information storage unit 112, and a server (information supply source) 101 connected via a network controller 34 via the network controller 34, for example, the widely used Internet, A communication unit (communication control unit) 113 and the like are prepared. Note that the server 101 is connected to a broadcast station T or the like as a video supply source so as to be able to provide information, for example, directly (dedicated line) or through the Internet.

  2 shows a display example of a “menu screen” of a “program navigation (navigation) screen” displayed on a monitor (generally a television receiver) connected to the video output unit in the video recording apparatus shown in FIG. Show. Each “display” described below is a display example displayed on the screen of a television receiver (monitor) connected to the video output unit 40 in the video recording apparatus. The pattern is superimposed on the video signal (which can be displayed by the receiver) by the audio / video processing unit 24 via the OSD 54 of the main control unit 50, for example. The pattern generated in the OSD 54 is stored in advance in, for example, a program table generation unit 62 of the recording control unit 60, firmware of the MPU 52, or a ROM (not shown) prepared in the main control unit 50.

  In FIG. 2, “display” 201 includes “title display” 202 indicating that “keyword input display” used for “automatic recording” is displayed. For example, “date and time (“ month / day ”,“ (day of the week) ”,“ time ”)” is displayed as “time display” 203 at a predetermined position in or near “title display” 202.

  In “Display” 201, in the vicinity of “Title Display” 202 or at a predetermined position, “Keyword [1] Display” 211 in which a keyword used for “Random Recording” can be input, and “Second Keyword” can be input “ “Keyword [2] display” 212 and “Keyword [3] display” 213 in which the third keyword can be input are displayed. Note that the keyword [1] is an indispensable input item for operating the “automatic recording” function, and the keyword [2] is added to the keyword [1] among the items further narrowing down the keyword [1]. It should be included. On the other hand, the keyword [3] is an item that should be excluded (not included) from the keyword [1] among the items further narrowing down the keyword [1].

  In “Display” 201, “Keyword [1] Display” to “Keyword [” for enabling “Recommended Recording” are displayed near “Keyword [1] Display” to “Keyword [3] Display” 211 to 213. 3] Display ”requirements for automatic recording used in combination with“ 211 ”to“ 213 ”, for example“ genre display ”214 in which“ genre ”can be input,“ date display ”215 in which the same“ date (month / day) ”can be input, User preferences such as “time zone display” 216 in which the “time zone to be recorded” can be input, “channel display” 217 in which the “channel to be recorded (video supply source)” can be input, etc. A plurality of “displays” in which related items (conditions) can be set are displayed. Further, for example, “re-broadcast selection display” 218 that can specify “whether or not the program to be recorded is only the first broadcast (excluding re-broadcast)” and “recording time per day” can be set. “Automatic recording selection display” 219 and the like are displayed at predetermined positions of the “display” 201.

  It should be noted that in the “display” 201, a position that generally makes a pair with the “title display” 202 on the screen (for example, in the vicinity of “keyword [1] display” to “keyword [3] display” 211 to 213, or the various types described above. In a “position” that does not give visual restrictions to “display”, a user can input a “keyword” or select “bar (item) display” by operating the remote control terminal R, for example. A “selection / determination display” 204 used for inputting a control command for confirming the selected “bar (item) display” is displayed.

  The “display” 204 includes “item (bar) selection display” for selecting “keyword [1] display” to “keyword [3] display” 211 to 213 and a plurality of “bar (item) display” 214 to 219. 205, “Determination display” 206 for confirming the selected item (bar), “Return display” 207 for displaying the display (screen) corresponding to the previous operation (action), etc. are displayed. The Each “display” 205 to 207 is, for example, a guide display that prompts the user to input a control command from the remote control terminal R. Although not described in detail, the “name” assigned to the input key provided on the remote control terminal R (Button name) ”is displayed.

  In addition, a keyword “1” to [3] can be used at a predetermined position of “display” 201 to input a “start search” command as to whether or not there is a program that satisfies the conditions specified by the user. “Search start display” 221 and “Registration display” 231 that allows a “registration” command for registering the program to be registered are displayed when there is a program specified by the search. This “search start display” 221 allows the user to search for a specific program at an arbitrary timing, and to manually register the (searched) program.

  3 is selected from the “menu screen” of the “program navigation (navigation) screen” shown in FIG. 2, for example, the “automatic list screen” which is a list display of “programs (titles) subject to automatic recording”. A display example in the case of being performed is shown. Each “display” described below is a display example displayed on the screen of a television receiver connected to the video output unit in the video recording apparatus, as already described with reference to FIG. Needless to say, the display pattern of “” is superimposed on the video signal by the audio / video processing unit via the OSD. The pattern generated in the OSD is stored in advance in, for example, a program table generation unit of the recording control unit, a ROM (not shown) prepared in the firmware of the MPU or the main control unit, and the like.

  In FIG. 3, “display” 301 includes “title display” 302 that indicates that one page of “automatic program recording target program (title)” display is displayed. Predetermined positions in or near “title display” 302 include “time display” 303 and “display indicating the number of pages of the target program (title) to be recorded automatically” 310 currently displayed.

  In “Display” 301, in the vicinity of “Title Display” 302 or at a predetermined position, “Item Name Display” 311 for informing the user of “Item Name” in “Random Program Recording” display, a plurality of “Random Programs” A plurality of “bar (item) display” groups 312 indicating the existence of the “recording target program (title)” and that any “automatic program recording target program (title)” can be selected are displayed.

  In the “display” 301, a selection instruction by the user, for example, a remote control terminal R, is provided at a position (a predetermined position associated with the “bar (item) display” group 312) that substantially makes a pair with the “title display” 302 on the screen. With the above operation, the selection of any “bar (item) display” in the “bar (item) display” group 312 and the input of a control command for confirming the selected “bar (item) display” are performed. "Determination display" 304 is displayed.

  The “display” 304 includes “item (bar) selection display” 305 for selecting an arbitrary “bar (item) display” in the “bar (item) display” group 312, and the previous operation (operation). To input a “reserve display” 307 for displaying a corresponding display (screen) and a “reservation” command for reserving recording of a program (title) guided in an arbitrary “bar (item) display” Display of “reservation display” 308 to be used, “program description display” 309 for displaying a detailed description of a program (title) guided in an arbitrary “bar (item) display”, and the like are included. Each of the “displays” 305 and 307 to 309 is a guide display that prompts input of a control command from the remote control terminal R, for example, and is assigned to an input key provided on the remote control terminal R although not described in detail. “Name (button name)” is displayed.

  In “Display” 301, in the vicinity of “Item Name Display” 311 and “Bar (Item) Display” group 312, “Bar (Item) currently selected (temporarily) by“ Item Selection Display ”305, for example. ) “Display” 312, “program name (title) display” 313 in which the program name (title) is displayed, and “program data display” 314 in which data related to the program is displayed are displayed. The “program data display” 314 includes, for example, [broadcast (distribution) source], [genre], [audio mode], [screen size information], and the like.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a display example of the “Random / Keyword setting screen” corresponding to the “Random list screen” shown in FIG. The individual “display” described below is a display example displayed on the screen of the television receiver connected to the video output unit in the video recording apparatus, as already described in FIGS. 2 and 3. Needless to say, the display pattern of “display” is superimposed on the video signal by the audio / video processing unit via the OSD. The pattern generated in the OSD is stored in advance in, for example, a program table generation unit of the recording control unit, a ROM (not shown) prepared in the firmware of the MPU or the main control unit, and the like. Note that “display” having substantially the same function as “display” already described with reference to FIG. 2 is denoted by reference numerals of 400 units, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 4, “Display” 401 includes “Title Display” 402 and “Time Display” 403 indicating that “Random / Keyword Setting” is displayed.

  In the “display” 401, in the vicinity of the “title display” 402 or in a predetermined position, for example, “keyword display” and “automatic display 1 to 3” that can specify a pattern of “automatic” (grouping, input by the user). A “selected column” 411 including “display”, “automatic 4 to 6 display” and “automatic 7 to 9 display” is displayed.

  In the “display” 401, in the vicinity of the “selected column” 411 or at a predetermined position, “automatic 1 to 3 display”, “automatic 4 to 6 display”, and “automatic 7 to 9 display” included in the “selected column” 411. ] For each of the groups (1 to 3 or 4 to 6 or 7 to 9) “displays the contents of the entrusted” 412-1 to 412-3.

Each of the “indicating contents of entrustment” indications 412-1 to 412-3 includes “keyword [1] display” to “keyword [3] display” 211 to 213 described above with reference to FIG. Specific (set) "keywords", for example
A) Number of programs registered in the reservation list (automatic reservation registration) [Number of reservations]
B) Number of programs that match the search conditions [Number of searches]
C) Availability of automatic recording (presence / absence) and “maximum recording time” for recording
Etc. are displayed. It should be noted that the display content displayed in the “display” 412-1 to 412-3 is changed according to the corresponding “automatic” each time an arbitrary “automatic display” is selected in the “selected column” 411. The Needless to say, the [number of searches] corresponds to the number of items (for a plurality of pages) displayed on the “automatic list screen” shown in FIG. 3.

Incidentally, Oite each of the "display" 412-1～412-3, based on the Number Reservation and [searches], for example the timing of updating the program list (such as downloading EPG from the server 101), Calculated automatically. Of course, the [number of reservations] and the [number of searches] are instructed in the “display” 201 shown in FIG. Needless to say, it may be updated.

  In this way, by confirming the number of programs that have been “targeted for automatic recording”, it is possible to evaluate the search conditions (need / not need additional narrowing, judgment of appropriateness of keywords). That is, the user can adjust the search condition depending on how much the target program is searched (discovered). As a result, it is possible to prevent a program automatically recorded by “Random” from being greatly deviated from the user's preference and recording an unintentional program, or to miss a user's favorite program (missing recording).

  Also, by confirming the number of registered automatic reservations displayed, it is possible to grasp (understand) that there are unviewed titles (programs). Further, by confirming the number of “actually recorded programs” displayed in the same manner, it is possible to grasp (understand) that there are unviewed titles.

  It should be noted that in the “display” 401, the “title display” 402 and a position that is generally paired on the screen (for example, in the vicinity of the “display” 412-1 to 412-3 or the various “displays” described above are visually displayed. In a position where no restriction is given, “item selection display” 405 used for selection of “display” 412-1 to 412-3 is selected by the user's selection instruction, for example, operation of the remote control terminal R. A “decision display” 406 or the like used to determine “display” is displayed.

  FIG. 5 shows a process of setting a recording reservation in the video recording apparatus in “automatic recording” that automatically records a program from the “automatic recording program (title)” shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart explaining an example. In the video recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1, an “automatic recording list” is generated in the recording reservation control unit (or a predetermined recording area) of the recording control unit, and broadcast (video) is automatically transmitted according to the list. Recorded.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the program table is updated in step S501, [number of automatically recorded programs] and [number of automatically reserved registered programs] are each replaced with “0” (S502).

  Next, it is determined whether or not one (arbitrary number) of the programs held in a predetermined order matches the “search condition” designated by the user (S503). If it is determined in step S503 that the program matches the “search condition” (S503-Y), “1” is added to [number of programs to be automatically recorded] (S504).

  Thereafter, the determination as to whether or not all stored programs match the “search condition” specified by the user is repeated (S505 to S503 to S504).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the program determined as “automatic recording target program” satisfies the “recording condition” designated by the user (S506).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the program matches the “recording condition” (S506-Y), the program is [automatically reserved and registered] (S507), and [number of automatically reserved and registered programs] is “1”. "Is added (S508).

  Thereafter, the determination whether or not the “recording condition” specified by the user matches all of the retained [programs to be automatically recorded] is repeated (S509 to S506 to S507 to S508).

  In this way, according to the preference of the EPG held in the program information registration unit 111 and the program information storage unit 112 of the server 101 and the “Random Program” preset (registered) by the user, the user's preference. An automatic recording of an arbitrary program (title) in response (determined by the user) is reserved.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a process of calculating how many programs that have been automatically reserved and registered are recorded in the “automatic automatic recording” shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the reserved recording is started, it is checked whether or not the recording is a program for which “automatic reservation registration” has been performed (S601). Whether or not the program has been “automatically reserved and registered” is determined by, for example, “clock mark” in an arbitrary “bar (item) display” 312 shown in FIG. Can be easily checked by specifying the presence or absence of the “clock mark”.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the reserved recording started is a program that has been “automatically reserved” (S601—Yes), “1” is added to [the number of actual recordings of automatic reserved recording] (S602). .

  Thereafter, the program started from the reservation is recorded (S603).

  In FIG. 6, only the process of determining whether or not the program started from the reservation is a program that has been “automatically reserved and registered” has been described. However, for example, the process may be executed following the process shown in FIG. However, it may be executed when recording is reserved. Needless to say, it may be executed at the end of recording.

  As described above, in this application, for programs that have been automatically reserved and registered by “Automatic Recording”, search for a program that matches the search conditions at the time of search, or how many programs have been registered for reservation, etc. Can be displayed with conditions. As a result, it is possible to prevent the automatically recorded program from greatly deviating from the user's preference and record an unintentional program, or to miss the user's favorite program (missing recording).

  In addition, by displaying the number of programs that have been automatically reserved and registered, it is possible to display the number of unviewed titles (programs) and to revise the search conditions (the search conditions can be changed) Any program (title) that can be assumed as one's preference (determined by the user) without "requiring complicated work for automatic recording" to the user. Can be recorded automatically. In addition, unintentional consumption of the remaining recording capacity of the recording unit can be suppressed by automatic recording, and it is possible to prevent the user from checking the recorded program.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications or changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention when it is implemented. In addition, the embodiments may be implemented by appropriately combining them as much as possible, or by deleting a part thereof. In that case, various effects resulting from the combination or deletion can be obtained.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Schematic which shows an example of a structure of the video recording device which can apply embodiment of this invention. Schematic which shows the example of a display of the "menu screen" of "automatic automatic recording" displayed on the display apparatus connected with the video recording apparatus shown in FIG. Schematic which shows the example of a display when the "Random list screen" is selected from the "menu screen" shown in FIG. Schematic which shows an example of the example of a display of the "Random / Keyword setting" screen corresponding to the "Random list screen" shown in FIG. An example of a process for setting a recording reservation in the video recording apparatus in “automatic recording” that enables automatic recording of a program from the “automatic recording target program (title)” shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 will be described. flowchart. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a process of counting the actual number of automatic reserved recordings reserved and registered in “automatic automatic recording” shown in FIG. 5.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video recording apparatus, 10 ... Recording / reproducing part, 20 ... Data processing part, 24 ... Audio | video video processing part, 30 ... Video input part, 40 ... Video output part, 44 ... Video / audio output terminal, 50 ... Main control , 52 ... MPU, 54 ... OSD, 60 ... Recording control unit, 61 ... Recording information control unit, 62 ... Program guide generation unit, 63 ... Recording reservation control unit, 70 ... Display control unit, 73 ... Operation unit, R ... Remote control terminal.

Claims (9)

A recording unit for recording a program;
A recording list holding unit for holding a list of programs to be recorded by the recording unit by automatic recording ;
A recording management section identifying the programs to be more Symbol recorded in automatic recording of programs registered in the list from the program that matches the search conditions used when creating the pre-Christ,
The number of programs that meet before dangerous search conditions, a display control unit that controls to display the number of programs that have been registered before Christ from the program that matches the search criteria,
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