JP4637339B2 - RECORDING DEVICE, RECORDING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING RECORDING PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a broadcast program recording apparatus, a recording method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a recording program is recorded. In particular, the present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a recording apparatus effective for remote operation of recording reservation on the go-out when going out for about several days. The present invention relates to a method and a computer-readable recording medium on which a recording program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the development of digitization technology and the like, integrated products of information devices typified by various PCs (personal computers) and household electrical appliances typified by TVs (TV receivers) have been commercialized by various companies. Automatic recording is a function that is mainly considered to be realized by these information home appliances.
[0003]
For example, in the “automatic recording method” disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-345446, a viewing history relating to a user's past viewing of a program for the purpose of automatically recording a program that suits the user's preference. Information is managed or stored, and based on this viewing history information, programs that are likely to be viewed by users from among the programs scheduled to be broadcast (user's preference) are considered in consideration of overlapping broadcast times. Thus, an automatic recording reservation method is disclosed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional automatic recording method, display of program candidates and selection control of a program to be recorded are performed by a display device and an input device in the information processing apparatus. For this reason, there is a problem in that the recording reservation operation cannot be performed at the place of going out (outside).
[0005]
However, the timing when the user feels that he / she wants to make some recording reservation is generally when the device for making the reservation is not used. In other words, this means that it is often desirable to make some reservation when not in the vicinity of the device that makes the reservation.
[0006]
This is obvious considering the user's motivation, “Why is the user trying to make a reservation?”, And the most common motivation for recording reservation is “The user wants to broadcast the program he wants to record. It may come from "not in front of the device at the time of day".
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to be able to know in advance a program that matches the user's preference, so that the user can make a recording reservation from the outside, A recording method and a computer-readable recording medium on which a recording program is recorded.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  A recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention receives a program.ReceiveLearning preferences based on means and viewing of the programLearningMeans,Input means for receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;SetFor extractionExtract program candidates to be recorded based on preferences from programs scheduled to be broadcast in the future from the timeExtractionMeans and setFor extractionA program candidate is recorded by e-mail transmission of a program candidate to a predetermined terminal at a predetermined time, which is a time before the time, and a recording reservation information returned from the terminal by e-mail, and recording the program based on the recording reservation informationRecordingMeans.
  Preferably, the predetermined time is a time earlier by a predetermined time than the set extraction time.
[0009]
Program candidates according to user preferences are transmitted to a remote program reservation device carried by the user. The user selects a program to be reserved from among them, and transmits it to the recording device by e-mail. On the recording device side, the program is recorded according to the recording reservation program information selected by the user. For this reason, the user can make a recording reservation for the program from the outside.
[0012]
  According to another aspect of the present invention, a recording method for recording a program of a recording device including means for receiving a program, learning a preference based on viewing of the program,Receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;SetFor extractionA step of extracting program candidates to be recorded based on preferences from programs scheduled to be broadcast in the future from the time, and setFor extractionSending a program candidate to a predetermined terminal by e-mail at a predetermined time, which is a time before the time, receiving e-mail recording reservation information returned from the terminal; and recording a program based on the recording reservation information; including.
[0013]
Program candidates according to user preferences are transmitted to a remote program reservation device carried by the user. The user selects a program to be reserved from among them, and transmits it to the recording device by e-mail. On the recording device side, the program is recorded according to the recording reservation program information selected by the user. For this reason, the user can make a recording reservation for the program from the outside.
[0014]
  According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium including means for receiving a program learns preferences based on viewing of the program;Receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;SetFor extractionA step of extracting program candidates to be recorded based on preferences from programs scheduled to be broadcast in the future from the time, and setFor extractionSending a program candidate to a predetermined terminal by e-mail at a predetermined time, which is a time before the time, receiving e-mail recording reservation information returned from the terminal; and recording a program based on the recording reservation information; A recording program for causing the computer to execute is stored.
[0015]
Program candidates according to user preferences are transmitted to a remote program reservation device carried by the user. The user selects a program to be reserved from among them, and transmits it to the recording device by e-mail. On the recording device side, the program is recorded according to the recording reservation program information selected by the user. For this reason, the user can make a recording reservation for the program from the outside.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG. 1, a broadcast recording reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast recording apparatus 100 connected to an Internet connection / mail provider via a general public line (telephone line), and a mobile phone line. Remote program reservation device 200 connected to a base station or Internet connection / mail provider.
[0017]
The base station and Internet connection / mail provider are connected to the Internet. Communication between the broadcast recording apparatus 100 and the remote program reservation device 200 is performed asynchronously.
[0018]
Referring to FIG. 2, broadcast recording apparatus 100 with a remote reservation function is connected to viewing history management unit 10 that monitors and manages viewing history, calculates and learns user preference values, and viewing history management unit 10. In response to a user's operation instruction to the remote reservation device, the program candidate output unit 15 for controlling communication with the remote program reservation device, such as outputting a reserved program candidate to the remote program reservation device, and a program to be recorded The reservation input device 25 used by the user for input, the broadcast receiving device 40 for receiving the broadcast, the program candidate output unit 15, the reservation input device 25, and the broadcast reception device 40 are connected to the program candidate output unit 15 and The recording processing unit 16 receives a program to be recorded from the reservation input device 25, controls the broadcast receiving device 40, and stores broadcast reception data.
[0019]
The viewing history management unit 10, the program candidate output unit 15, and the recording processing unit 16 can also be realized as a program that operates on a computer. These programs are stored as application software in a storage medium represented by a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), an FD (floppy disk), or the like.
[0020]
The broadcast recording apparatus 100 is further connected to the power switch 52, the power switch 52, the broadcast receiving apparatus 40, and the viewing history management unit 10, and the power switch 52 is turned on and supplies power to the broadcast receiving apparatus 40 (broadcasting). The receiving device 40 is activated to receive the received data received by the broadcast receiving device 40, and the display device 50 to display and the broadcast channel connected to the broadcast receiving device 40 and received by the broadcast receiving device 40 are designated. In order to do so, an e-mail is transmitted to the remote program reservation device 200 via the channel designation unit 42 used by the user and an Internet connection / mail provider connected by a general public line (telephone line), and remote program reservation And a communication device 60 that receives electronic mail from the device 200.
[0021]
The broadcast receiving device 40 receives power supply from the display device 50 and the recording processing unit 16, that is, is activated and supplies received data to the display device 50 and the recording processing unit 16.
[0022]
When transmitting an electronic mail, the communication device 60 controls the mail provider to transmit the other party's mail address and mail data. In addition, when receiving an electronic mail, the communication device 60 outputs its own mail address to the mail provider, and performs control to receive the electronic mail transmitted to the mail address.
[0023]
The broadcast recording apparatus 100 is further connected to the viewing history management unit 10, the program candidate output unit 15, and the recording processing unit 16, and outputs a date and time when requested and outputs a signal at a constant time period. It includes an apparatus 70 and an EPG (electronic program guide) storage area 11 that is connected to the viewing history management unit 10 and stores program information for a certain period.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that program information for a certain period from the present is stored in the EPG storage area 11 in advance, but actually, a server or broadcast receiving apparatus that provides an EPG on the Internet It is necessary to periodically acquire EPG data superimposed on the received data received at 40 at a specific timing.
[0025]
The broadcast recording apparatus 100 is further connected to a viewing history management unit 10 and connected to a preference value storage area 12 for storing a preference value indicating what kind of program the user likes and a program candidate output unit 15. Connected to the reserved time designation unit 30 used by the user for inputting the recording reservation time and the like and the program candidate output unit 15 and used to designate or cancel the remote reservation by the remote program reservation device 200. And a reservation ON / OFF switch 35 used by a person.
[0026]
The broadcast recording device 100 is further connected to the recording processing unit 16 and stores a program storage area 20 that stores reserved broadcast reception data, and a reservation information storage area that is connected to the recording processing unit 16 and stores the contents of the program reservation. 28.
[0027]
Processing performed by the viewing history management unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
Regarding the arithmetic method of the user preference value and the method of determining whether or not the user preference is satisfied, “Natural Language Data Search Device” disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-16611 This is a well-known technique in which “input data” is replaced with “data relating to a program obtained from EPG data (program title name, performer, program category name, etc.)”. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.
[0028]
The viewing history management unit 10 is excited when the system is turned on (for example, when the user turns on the device for the first time after purchasing this unit), and first initializes data relating to the user preference value. (S100).
[0029]
The viewing history management unit 10 determines whether the power switch 52 is turned on and the display device 50 is powered on (S101). If the display device 50 is not powered on (NO in S101), the viewing history management unit 10 determines whether or not a program list output request matching the user preference is generated from the program candidate output unit 15. (S102). If no program list output request has occurred (NO in S102), the process returns to S101. When a program list output request from the program candidate output unit 15 is generated (YES in S102), the viewing history management unit 10 stores the EPG data stored in the EPG storage area 11 and the preference value storage area 12. The data value related to the current user preference, and the program extraction target period data supplied from the program candidate output unit 15 together with the program list output request (meaning from when to when the program to be broadcast will be output) Program candidates that are broadcast within the extraction target period that matches the user preference at the time of the request within a specified range are output to the program candidate output unit 15 (S103).
[0030]
Note that there are roughly two control methods when two or more programs with overlapping broadcast times are matched within a specified preference value range.
[0031]
When considering the best control method, it is necessary to consider the specifications of the remote program reservation device 200. For example, in the case of the remote program reservation device 200 having only an e-mail function, two or more programs with overlapping broadcast times should not be output from the broadcast recording apparatus 100 as reserved program candidates. .
[0032]
This is because communication between the broadcast recording apparatus 100 and the remote program reservation device 200 is performed asynchronously. For this reason, when the remote program reservation device 200 performs a reservation program determination operation, the determination content is asynchronously transmitted to the broadcast recording apparatus 100. For this reason, even if there are two or more programs whose broadcast times overlap among the candidates for the scheduled recording program that have been determined, error processing cannot be performed, and recording control cannot be performed. .
[0033]
In other words, on the remote program reservation device 200 side, if there are two or more program candidates with overlapping broadcast times for the mail data for the reserved program candidate transmitted from the broadcast recording apparatus 100, one program Restriction control for program selection that can only be selected is desired.
[0034]
Referring to FIG. 3 again, when the display device 50 is powered on (YES in S101), the channel number selected at that time is substituted into the variable OldCh. After waiting for a certain time (for example, 5 minutes) (S105), the channel number selected at that time is substituted into a variable NewCh (S106). Thereafter, the value of the variable OldCh is compared with the value of the variable NewCh (S107). If the values of the two variables are different, it is determined that the channel has been changed during a certain time, and the process moves to S102.
[0035]
If the values of the two variables are the same (YES in S107), the user is watching the same channel for a fixed time. Therefore, the viewing history management unit 10 determines whether or not the programs viewed before and after a certain time are the same based on the program table stored in the EPG storage area 11 (S108). If the program being viewed is different (NO in S108), the process moves to S102.
[0036]
If the program being viewed is the same (YES in S108), the viewing time of the preference value of the viewing program is added for a certain amount of time, and the preference value is updated (S109). Then, it moves to S102.
[0037]
Through such a series of processing by the viewing history management unit 10, it is possible to know what program the user likes.
[0038]
With reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the process by the program candidate output part 15 is demonstrated.
[0039]
Similar to the viewing history management unit 10, the program candidate output unit 15 is excited when the system is turned on (for example, when the user turns on the device for the first time after purchasing this unit). Is initialized (S200).
That is, 0 is substituted for the variable Period.
[0040]
The program candidate output unit 15 checks whether or not a recording reservation period and a reservation start time (year / month / day / time) when a user makes a recording reservation by remote operation from the reservation time designating unit 30 are received (S201).
[0041]
When a period or the like is received (YES in S201), the program candidate output unit 15 receives a variable Period indicating a reservation period, a variable StartTime indicating a reservation start time (year / month / day time), and a remote program reservation device 200. A variable RcvTime that means the time (year / month / day / time) of receiving an email in which the scheduled recording program information to be transmitted is received, and an email in which candidate information of the program to be scheduled for recording is described in the remote program reservation device 200 A variable SendTime, which means the time (year / month / day / time) of transmitting the message, is set (S202).
[0042]
Note that the user does not need to input all the variables from the reservation time designating unit 30, and only needs to input values for the variable Period and the variable StartTime. The variable RcvTime and the variable SendTime are automatically calculated from the variable StartTime according to the following expressions (1) and (2).
[0043]
RcvTime = StartTime−specified value (1)
SendTime = StartTime−specified value (2)
More precisely, if any of the variables StartTime, RcvTime and SendTime is determined, the other variable values may be automatically determined. This is because the scheduled recording program needs to be determined before the broadcast of the scheduled program starts. In other words, it is necessary to receive an electronic mail for a recording reservation program from the remote program reservation device 200. Furthermore, it is necessary to send a program reservation candidate to the remote program reservation device 200 before receiving an e-mail for the recording reservation program. For this reason, the relationship of SendTime <RcvTime <StartTime needs to be maintained.
[0044]
Considering the above points a little further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, remote reservation control is performed only when remote reservation is designated by the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 (when reservation ON is set). That is, the relationship “time when the user makes reservation ON” <SendTime <RcvTime <StartTime is also maintained. Further, the value of (SendTime- “time when the user has designated reservation ON”) and the like also depend on the purpose of recording reservation. For example, if the purpose of the recording reservation is “business trip”, any variable should be the first day during the business trip period. Except for special cases, it is not necessary to make a remote reservation before a business trip. Similarly, if a program to be reserved has already been decided before a business trip, there is also no need to make a remote reservation in this case. Of course, the reservation period will be during the business trip. That is, it is also possible to automatically set all these variable values by modeling the purpose of recording reservation and selecting the model.
[0045]
Referring to FIG. 4 again, in the present embodiment, when a user inputs a recording reservation period or reservation start time (year / month / day / time) by remote control, the Internet service or general broadcast is provided. The EPG data provided by being superimposed on the EPG is acquired and stored in the EPG storage area 11 (S203). Note that the EPG acquisition timing is merely an example, but considering changes in broadcast programs, etc., it should be performed immediately before starting control related to recording reservation as much as possible. It should be noted that there is of course a limit.
[0046]
When the program candidate output unit 15 does not receive a period or the like from the reserved time specifying unit 30 (NO in S201), the program candidate output unit 15 checks whether the value of the variable Period remains the initial value (S204). If the value of the variable Period remains the initial value (YES in S204), the process returns to S201 and waits until a reservation period or the like is input. That is, until the variables Period, StartTime, etc. are set, the transition to the following steps is suppressed.
[0047]
When the settings of the variables Period, StartTime, etc. are completed (NO in S204), the program candidate output unit 15 checks whether the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 has been pressed (S205). If the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 is not pressed and the remote reservation is not set (NO in S205), the process proceeds to S201. If the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 is pressed (YES in S205), a command indicating that the reservation input is locked is output to the recording processing unit 16 (S206). The reservation input lock will be described in detail in the description of the recording processing unit 16.
[0048]
Referring to FIG. 5, program candidate output unit 15 checks whether or not the current time has reached variable SendTime (S207). When the current time has not reached the variable SendTime (NO in S207), it is checked by the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 whether or not the remote reservation has been canceled (S208).
[0049]
If remote reservation cancellation is designated (NO in S208), a command for unlocking the remote reservation input output to the recording processing unit 16 in S206 is output to the recording processing unit 16 (S209), and the start entry S2 Migrate to
[0050]
If the remote reservation cancellation is not designated (YES in S208), the process proceeds to S207.
[0051]
Here, points to be noted in the reservation cancellation control in S208 will be described.
As will be described later, the meaning of performing the reservation input lock control is that the recording device installed in the home is not owned by the individual but owned by the family. Similar to this reason, it is necessary to consider that only a reserved person can cancel the reservation, for example, by inputting a password. That is, the reservation ON / OFF switch 35 should not be a simple ON / OFF switch.
[0052]
Referring to FIG. 5 again, when the current time reaches the variable SendTime (YES in S207), the program candidate output unit 15 uses the variables Period and StartTime as parameters to the viewing history management unit 10, and StartTime to (StartTime + Period). The output of the program list that approximates the currently stored preference value of the user is requested, and the program list is received (S210). The program candidate output unit 15 documents the program list so that it can be transmitted by e-mail, and sends the e-mail to the e-mail address (variable CTERM_MADR) of the remote program reservation device 200 set in advance via the communication device 60. (S211).
[0053]
The program candidate output unit 15 waits until the current time becomes the variable RcvTime after transmitting the recording reservation candidate program information by e-mail (S212). When the current time reaches the variable RcvTime (YES in S212), the program candidate output unit 15 accesses the mail server (mail provider) via the communication device 60 and receives an e-mail addressed to itself (S213).
[0054]
The program candidate output unit 15 checks whether or not there is an e-mail relating to the recording reservation transmitted from the remote program reservation device 200 (e-mail address CTERM_MADR) among the received e-mails (S214). If an e-mail regarding the recording reservation is received from the remote program reservation device 200 (YES in S214), the program candidate output unit 15 outputs the recording reservation data to the recording processing unit 16 (S216), and then performs the recording processed in S206. A command for releasing the reservation input lock to the processing unit 16 is output to the recording processing unit 16 (S217).
[0055]
If an e-mail regarding the recording reservation is not received from the remote program reservation device 200 (e-mail address CTERM_MADR) (NO in S214), the program candidate output unit 15 waits for a specified time (S215) and then performs e-mail reception control again. Is repeated (S213). However, since the broadcast recording apparatus 100 accesses a mail server (mail provider) using a general public line, it is not always best to perform such control. Rather, in consideration of the communication line usage fee, at least several times of mail confirmation should be performed, and if an electronic mail related to recording reservation is not received yet, the process should jump to S217 and release the reservation input lock. is there.
[0056]
Here, a supplementary explanation will be given of points to be noted regarding the e-mail itself.
In the present embodiment, no consideration is given to e-mails other than e-mails related to recording reservations received from remote program reservation device 200 (e-mail address CTERM_MADR).
[0057]
However, in an actual system, the fact that the broadcast recording apparatus 100 has an e-mail function naturally requires control over reception of e-mails other than e-mails related to recording reservations transmitted from the remote program reservation device 200.
[0058]
For example, it means that a control unit for displaying a received mail exists in some form. In addition, e-mail reception control (connection control to a mail server for the purpose of obtaining received mail) when using a general public line is usually (1) by user's intentional operation. Or (2) it is carried out in two ways: automatic acquisition when the time set in advance by the user is reached.
[0059]
Naturally, there is no scene in which the user (at least the person who set the remote reservation ON) intentionally operates the mail reception control while the recording reservation control by remote operation is in operation (the above (1) ) Is not possible to receive emails).
[0060]
However, there may be cases where mail is received in the form according to (2) above. In addition, since the mail reception according to the above (2) is not conscious of remote reservation, the electronic mail is received regardless of the process of receiving the electronic mail related to the recording reservation (S213).
[0061]
That is, the received mail acquisition process in S213 is the same as the electronic mail acquisition process in the process (2). For this reason, it is not necessary to execute step S213 if an email related to recording reservation is received by the process (2). However, in the sense of connection timing to the mail server, both processes are independent. For this reason, just because the setting of (2) is made, it does not mean that the processing of S213 need not be performed.
[0062]
With reference to FIG. 6, the process by the video recording process part 16 is demonstrated.
As with the viewing history management unit 10, the recording processing unit 16 is excited when the system is turned on (for example, when the user turns on the device for the first time after turning on the unit), and the reservation input device 25 is turned on. Initialization is performed by substituting 0 into a variable Lockf indicating inhibition or permission of the used reservation input (S300). When the variable Lockf is 0, reservation input from the reservation input device 25 is permitted, and when the variable Lockf is 1, reservation input from the reservation input device 25 is not permitted (suppressed).
[0063]
The purpose of controlling the reservation input from the reservation input device 25 is to consider that the recording device installed in the home is not a single user, that is, it can be shared by the family. .
[0064]
One of the points of the present invention is that it acquires a recording program that is asynchronously reserved remotely and sets the recording reservation, but the biggest drawback is that it requires processing to cancel the set once. is there. For this reason, it is necessary to remove the factor that causes the cancellation in advance as much as possible. That is, at least until the program candidate output unit 15 transmits the reserved program candidate to the remote program reservation device 200, it is necessary to be able to record without any problem even if any of the reserved program candidates is selected. For this reason, the reservation input suppression or permission control for the reservation input device 25 by the variable Lockf is for a person other than the person who set the remote recording reservation to suppress the recording reservation at the reservation input device 25.
[0065]
Referring to FIG. 6 again, the recording processing unit 16 determines whether or not a command for suppressing (locking) the reservation input from the reservation input device 25 is received from the program candidate output unit 15 (S301). When the lock command is received (YES in S301), 1 is substituted into the variable Lockf (S302), and the process returns to S301.
[0066]
If a lock command has not been received (NO in S301), the recording processing unit 16 determines whether or not a command for releasing the lock has been received from the program candidate output unit 15 (S303). If a command to release the lock is received (YES in S303), 0 is substituted for the variable Lockf, and the process returns to S301.
[0067]
If no command has been received (NO in S301, NO in S303), the recording processing unit 16 checks whether or not a recording reservation is input from the reservation input device 25 (S305). When there is a recording reservation input (YES in S305), only when the variable Lockf is 0 (YES in S306), the input reservation content is additionally registered in the reservation information storage area 28 (S307). Thereafter, the process returns to S301.
[0068]
If no recording reservation input is made from the reservation input device 25 (NO in S303), the recording processing unit 16 checks whether or not remote reservation input data is received from the program candidate output unit 15 (S308).
[0069]
If a remote reservation is input (YES in S308), the input reservation content is additionally registered in the reservation information storage area 28 (S307). Thereafter, the process returns to S308.
[0070]
If the remote reservation input has not been made (NO in S308), it is checked whether or not broadcasting of any of the recording reservation information stored in the reservation information storage area 28 has started (S309). ).
[0071]
When it is determined that the broadcast start time has been reached (YES in S309), the recording processing unit 16 operates the broadcast receiving device 40 and outputs the channel of the broadcast start program to the broadcast receiving device 40 (S310). Broadcast reception data output from the receiving device 40 is sequentially stored in the program storage area 20 (S313). Thereafter, the process returns to S301.
[0072]
If it is not the broadcast start time of the program (NO in S309), the recording processing unit 16 checks whether recording is already in progress. (S311). If recording is already in progress (YES in S311), the recording processing unit 16 checks whether or not the broadcast end time has been reached (S312). If the broadcast end time has not been reached (NO in S312), broadcast reception data is sequentially stored in the program storage area 20 (S313). If the broadcast end time has been reached (YES in S312), the recording of the broadcast reception data is terminated and the operation of the broadcast receiving device 40 is stopped (S314). Then, the reservation information of the program that has been recorded is stored in the reservation information storage area. 28 is excluded (S315). Thereafter, the process returns to S301.
[0073]
Note that steps S309 to S315 are expressed as a sequential flow (serial flow) for the sake of convenience, but in reality, the recording (storage) control and the check control whether or not the broadcast time has been reached are processed in parallel. This is a typical actual system configuration.
[0074]
According to the present embodiment, a program candidate corresponding to the user's preference is transmitted to the remote program reservation device. The user selects a program to be reserved from among them, and transmits it to the recording device by e-mail. On the broadcast recording device side, the program is recorded in accordance with the recording reservation program information selected by the user. For this reason, the user can make a recording reservation for the program from the outside.
[0075]
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
The program that matches the user's preference can be known in advance, and the user can make a recording reservation from the outside.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a broadcast recording reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the broadcast recording apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of processing performed by a viewing history management unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of processing by a program candidate output unit.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing by a program candidate output unit.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing performed by a recording processing unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 viewing history management section, 11 EPG storage area, 12 preference value storage area, 15 program candidate output section, 16 recording processing section, 20 program storage area, 25 reservation input device, 28 reservation information storage area, 30 reservation time designation section, 35 reservation ON / OFF switch, 40 broadcast receiving device, 42 channel designation unit, 50 display device, 52 power switch, 60 communication device, 70 timing device, 100 broadcast recording device, 200 remote program reservation device.

Claims (4)

Receiving means for receiving a program;
Learning means for learning preferences based on viewing of the program;
Input means for receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;
From among the programs which the scheduled broadcast in the future than the set extraction time, extracting means for extracting a program candidates to be recorded on the basis of the preference,
A transmission / reception means for transmitting the program candidate to a predetermined terminal by e-mail at a predetermined time which is a time before the set extraction time, and receiving recording reservation information returned from the terminal by e-mail;
And a recording means for recording the program based on the recording reservation information. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is a time earlier than the set extraction time by a predetermined time. A recording method for recording the program in a recording apparatus including means for receiving the program,
Learning preferences based on viewing the program;
Receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;
From among the programs broadcasted in the future from the set extraction time is scheduled, extracting program candidates to be recorded on the basis of the preference,
Sending the program candidate to a predetermined terminal by e-mail at a predetermined time that is a time before the set extraction time, and receiving e-mail recording reservation information returned from the terminal;
Recording the program based on the recording reservation information. A computer-readable recording medium including means for receiving a program,
Learning preferences based on viewing the program;
Receiving an input for setting a time for extracting a program candidate to be recorded;
From among the programs broadcasted in the future from the set extraction time is scheduled, extracting program candidates to be recorded on the basis of the preference,
Sending the program candidate to a predetermined terminal by e-mail at a predetermined time that is a time before the set extraction time, and receiving e-mail recording reservation information returned from the terminal;
A recording medium on which a recording program for causing the computer to execute the step of recording the program based on the recording reservation information is recorded;

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