JP6555075B2 - Electronic device and content recording reservation program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a content recording reservation program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices such as a PC (Personal Computer) and a hard disk recorder having a TV recording function for recording and recording content such as a program distributed by TV (Television) broadcasting or the like are known. For example, the electronic device described above may have a repetitive scheduled recording function that enables reservation of repetitive recording of content distributed continuously at a predetermined cycle interval on a recording medium.

  In an electronic device having a repetitive scheduled recording function, for example, distribution schedule information such as content distribution day, time zone, program ID, etc. is designated by a user of the electronic device (hereinafter also referred to as a user), and scheduled recording execution settings are set. Is done. In the electronic device, the repeated reservation recording function enables the repeated recording reservation of the content continuously distributed at periodic intervals such as daily or weekly based on the specified distribution schedule information. The electronic device can continuously record a plurality of contents having different distribution dates and distribution time zones at predetermined cycle intervals by the repeated recording function. Note that content recording is performed in accordance with copyright protection of a distributed program or the like.

  In addition, the following patent documents exist as prior art documents in which technologies related to the technologies described in this specification are described.

JP 2012-160791 A JP 2007-074494 A JP 2003-069928 A JP 2003-046921 A

  By the way, in an electronic device having a TV recording function, for example, there is an upper limit value for the number of registered distribution schedule information accepted as reserved recording. This is because the flash memory or the like that stores the distribution schedule information registered as the reserved recording has a limited storage capacity. The distribution schedule information received / registered as the reserved recording is displayed on a screen of a display device or the like that is provided in or connected to the electronic device or the like based on a user operation via a remote controller or the like. Is displayed as reserved recording setting information.

  When the number of reserved recording registrations reaches the upper limit, the electronic device cannot accept a new reserved recording registration because there is no free space in the storage capacity of the flash memory or the like. In order to register a new scheduled recording, the user of the electronic device deletes the registered scheduled recording from the scheduled recording setting information that has reached the upper limit value, and reserves the reserved recording after ensuring the free space in the memory. There was a trouble of registering and setting up.

Here, it is assumed that the distribution content to be the target of new reserved recording is a special program distributed in the program reorganization period or the like. In this case, the deletion target is assumed to be, for example, distribution schedule information of repeated scheduled recording that overlaps with the distribution date and distribution period of the special program. However, in the period after the distribution of the special program, the distribution content that is the target of repeated scheduled recording is continuously distributed. For this reason, for example, when the distribution schedule information of the repeated reservation recording is deleted, there is a trouble that the distribution schedule information is newly registered in the reservation recording setting information as the repeated reservation recording after the distribution of the special program.

  In one aspect, the present invention provides a technique for improving the convenience of reserved recording that exceeds the upper limit of the number of registrations.

  The above technique can be exemplified by the configuration of the following electronic device. That is, the electronic device accepts reservation information for pre-recording the distributed content in the first storage unit and registers the received reservation information in the second storage unit, and reservation information in the second storage unit. When there is no free dose to register, a save processing unit for temporarily saving predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit, and a free capacity for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit A re-registration unit that accepts re-registration of predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit and registers in the second storage unit.

  According to the above electronic device, it is possible to provide a technique for improving the convenience of reserved recording exceeding the upper limit of the number of registrations.

It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the electronic device of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates the reservation video recording setting process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates the reservation video recording setting process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates the reservation video recording setting process of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reservation video recording setting screen.

  Hereinafter, an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the following embodiment is an exemplification, and is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment of the electronic device. Hereinafter, the electronic apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 illustrates an example of the hardware configuration of the electronic device of the present embodiment. The electronic device 10 of this embodiment is an electronic device having a TV (Television) recording function for recording and recording content such as a program distributed wirelessly or by wire. Examples of programs distributed wirelessly or by cable include terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS (Broadcasting Satellite) broadcasting, CS (Communication Satellite) broadcasting, cable broadcasting, and the like. An electronic device 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example of an electronic device that can receive the above-described wirelessly or wiredly distributed program. Note that recording of content such as a distributed program is performed in accordance with copyright protection.

  The electronic device 10 includes, for example, a recorder such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, a BD (Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark)) recorder, and a hard disk recorder. The electronic device 10 includes, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a notebook PC provided with a storage device capable of recording and recording the above-described programs distributed wirelessly or by wire. It is.

The electronic device 10 of the present embodiment has a repeated scheduled recording function, for example. In repetitive scheduled recording, for example, the same program title (title) and the same distribution time zone are continuously specified at successive periodic intervals in units of days or weeks. Reservations can be made. For example, the electronic device 10 can record a program group in which related program contents of a program provided with the same program name (title) or the like are continuously and repeatedly distributed.

  The electronic device 10 is, for example, a time zone including a distribution day of the content to be recorded, a start time, and an end time, a title (program name) via an operation input of a user (hereinafter also referred to as a user) of the electronic device 10. And distribution schedule information such as a program ID is received. Similarly, the electronic device 10 accepts repeated scheduled recording settings for each day or week of the distribution schedule information via, for example, an operation input. In the case of one-time scheduled recording such as a special program distributed in the program reorganization period, etc., the scheduled recording is not performed by setting the scheduled recording information without setting the above-described repeated scheduled recording for each day or week. Settings are made.

  The content distribution schedule information accepted as scheduled recording including repeated scheduled recording is registered as scheduled recording setting information in, for example, the flash memory 12 a included in the main storage unit 12 of the electronic device 10. There is a limit to the storage capacity of the flash memory 12a or the like in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered. For this reason, for example, there are 64 upper limit values for the number of reservations of distribution schedule information accepted as reserved recording setting information.

  The setting information for single scheduled recording such as a special program in the scheduled recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like is automatically deleted from the memory after the scheduled recording is completed, for example. However, the scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording continues to exist in the memory regardless of whether the scheduled recording has been executed or not executed. Here, the “flash memory 12a” is an example of a “second storage unit”.

  For this reason, for example, when a plurality of repetitive scheduled recordings are registered, the storage area on the memory is continuously used. If there is not enough free memory in the memory, for example, the number of reserved recordings reached the upper limit due to the settings information of some newly registered reserved recordings, and the remaining reserved recording settings There may be a situation where information is not accepted.

  In the electronic device 10 as a comparative example, for example, in a state where the number of reservation recording registrations has reached the upper limit value, there is no free space in the storage capacity of the flash memory 12a and the like, so new reservation recording registration cannot be accepted. . For example, the user of the electronic device 10 searches for a reserved recording that has been registered from reserved recording setting information that has reached the upper limit value, and selects a reserved recording that can be deleted.

  For example, it can be assumed that scheduled recording setting information for a single content before completion of scheduled recording is deleted from the scheduled recording setting information. Further, for example, it can be assumed that scheduled recording setting information of repeated scheduled recording that is suspended in the program reorganization period or the like is deleted from the scheduled recording setting information. In the electronic device 10 as a comparative example, the registered reservation recording setting information described above is deleted from the reservation recording setting information that has reached the upper limit value, and the desired reservation recording is performed after the free space in the memory is secured. The setting information of was registered.

Here, for example, it is assumed that the setting information for repeated scheduled recording is deleted. In the electronic device 10 of the comparative example, a space for performing new reserved recording registration such as a special program distributed in the program reorganization period or the like by deleting the setting information of the repeated reserved recording from the memory that has reached the upper limit value Capacity can be secured. However, in the period after the distribution of the special program, the distribution content that is the target of repeated scheduled recording is continuously distributed. For this reason, in the electronic device 10, for example, in a period after the special distribution, the distribution content that is the target of the repeated reservation recording that has been deleted to secure the free space in the memory is registered again as the target of the reservation recording. Is assumed.

  In the electronic device 10, for example, in a case where the target content of the repeated scheduled recording once deleted is continuously recorded again, the distribution schedule information of the target content is stored in the memory with the free space secured. There was a trouble of re-registering as a new scheduled recording.

  The electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a memory in which scheduled recording setting information is registered for part or all of repeated scheduled recording that is not executed (or unused) from registered scheduled recording setting information. Is temporarily saved in another storage area. Here, repetitive scheduled recording that is not executed (or unused) is, for example, that execution of reserved recording is not set by an operation input via the remote controller 14a or the like before distribution of the target content. This is a repeated scheduled recording of the state.

  The electronic apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment saves the scheduled recording setting information by evacuating repeated scheduled recording information that is not executed (or unused) in another storage area different from the memory in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered. The free space in the memory where information is registered is secured. The electronic apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a memory in which scheduled recording setting information is registered based on part or all of the scheduled recording setting information that is temporarily saved in another storage area. Perform re-registration (restore) of repetitive reservations.

  As a result, in the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to accept a new reservation recording registration even when the number of reservation recording registrations reaches the upper limit. Further, in the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment, if there is free space in the saved memory, the electronic device 10 continues based on the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording temporarily saved in another storage area. Thus, it becomes possible to perform repeated reservation recording registration of the content to be distributed. In the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to omit the trouble of deleting reservation information and re-registering repeated reservation recordings when the number of reservation recording registrations reaches the upper limit. In the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the convenience of reserved recording exceeding the upper limit value of the number of reservation recording registrations.

〔Device configuration〕
An electronic device 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a main storage unit 12, an auxiliary storage unit 13, an input unit 14, an output unit 15, which are connected to each other via a connection bus B 1.
A communication unit 16 and a TV receiving unit 17 are included. The main storage unit 12 and the auxiliary storage unit 13 are recording media that can be read by the CPU 11. Here, the “auxiliary storage unit 13” is an example of a “first storage unit”.

  In the electronic device 10, the CPU 11 develops a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 in an executable manner in the work area of the main storage unit 12, and controls peripheral devices through the execution of the program. Thereby, the electronic device 10 can provide a function that matches a predetermined purpose.

  The CPU 11 is a central processing unit that controls the entire electronic device 10. The CPU 11 performs processing according to a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13. The main storage unit 12 is a storage medium in which the CPU 11 caches programs and data and expands a work area. The main storage unit 12 includes, for example, a flash memory 12a in which reserved recording setting information is stored, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory). Note that the CPU 11 may be a microcomputer, a chip set, or the like.

The auxiliary storage unit 13 stores various programs and various data in a recording medium in a readable and writable manner. The auxiliary storage unit 13 is also called an external storage device. In the auxiliary storage unit 13, for example,
An OS (Operating System), various programs, various tables, and the like are stored. The OS includes a communication interface program that exchanges data with an external device or the like connected via the communication unit 16. Examples of the external device include an information processing device such as a PC or a server on a wired or wireless network N, a distribution server 20 such as a cable broadcast, an external storage device, or the like.

The auxiliary storage unit 13 is, for example, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), a solid state drive device, a hard disk drive (HDD, Hard Disk Drive) device, or the like. As the auxiliary storage unit 13, for example, a CD drive device, a DVD drive device, a BD drive device, or the like can be presented. Examples of the recording medium include a silicon disk including a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (flash memory), a hard disk, a CD, a DVD, a BD, a USB memory, and a memory card. Distribution contents such as programs that have been reserved and recorded by the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment are recorded on a recording medium such as an HDD, DVD, or BD in the auxiliary storage unit 13, for example.

  The input unit 14 receives an operation instruction or the like from an operator or the like. The input unit 14 is an input device such as an input button, a touch sensor, a pointing device, or a microphone. The input unit 14 may include a keyboard, a wireless remote controller 14a, and the like. The pointing device includes, for example, a touch panel, a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, or the like that combines a touch sensor and a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 15a of the output unit 15.

The output unit 15 outputs data processed by the CPU 11 and data stored in the main storage unit 13. The output unit 15 includes an LCD 15a, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), an EL (Electroluminescence) panel, an organic EL panel,
Output devices such as a printer and a speaker 15b. Note that the LCD 15a, the speaker 15b, and the like of the output unit 15 of the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment may be a TV receiver connected via an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface (registered trademark)) cable, for example. Good.

  The communication unit 16 is an interface with, for example, a wired and wireless network N connected to the electronic device 10. The network includes, for example, a public network such as the Internet, a wireless network such as a mobile phone network, and a LAN (Local Area Network). The electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment can watch a program (distributed content) such as a cable broadcast provided by the distribution server 20 by connecting to the distribution server 20 such as a cable broadcast via the communication unit 16, for example. It becomes.

  The TV receiver 17 is a device for receiving content such as terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, and CS broadcast TV programs distributed via radio waves. For example, the TV receiving unit 17 receives content such as a program distributed via the radio wave via the antenna 10a. The video / audio information of the content received via the TV receiving unit 17 is output to each device such as the LCD 15a and the speaker 15b of the output unit 15, for example. Also, video / audio information such as a program registered for reserved recording is recorded on a recording medium such as an HDD, a DVD, or a BD included in the auxiliary storage unit 13, for example.

  The TV receiving unit 17 includes a front end 17a, a demultiplexer 17b, a video / audio decoding unit 17c, a program information decoding unit 17d, a program guide data generation unit 17e, and a screen synthesis unit 17f.

The front end 17a is connected to the terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast,
It includes a tuner that selects and receives a broadcast signal distributed from each CS broadcast station for each channel. The broadcast signal includes program information such as a TV program in addition to a video signal and an audio signal of content such as a TV program distributed by each broadcast station. The program information includes unique information attached to the program that can be displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a of the electronic device 10 as an electronic program guide (EPG). The program information includes, for example, information such as a date including the content distribution day, a distribution time zone including a start time, an end time, a distribution channel, a genre, a title, and a program ID. For example, the front end 17a outputs the received broadcast signal of each broadcast station to the demultiplexer 17b.

  For example, the demultiplexer 17b outputs the broadcast signal received by the front end 17a to the video / audio decoding unit 17c and the program information decoding unit 17d. Further, the demultiplexer 17b outputs, for example, a broadcast signal received by the front end 17a to the connection bus B1.

  The video / audio decoding unit 17c performs, for example, demodulation processing and error correction processing on the broadcast signal received by the front end 17a, and includes a transport stream including each of the video signal and the audio signal from the multiplexed signal. Separate packets. For example, the video / audio decoding unit 17c performs a decoding process on a transstream packet including a video signal, and extracts a video signal included in the transstream packet. The extracted video signal is output to the screen composition unit 17f and the connection bus B1. In addition, the video / audio decoding unit 17c performs, for example, a decoding process on a transstream packet including an audio signal, and extracts an audio signal included in the transstream packet. The extracted audio signal is output to the connection bus B1.

For example, the program information decoding unit 17d performs demodulation processing, error correction processing, and the like on the broadcast signal received by the front end 17a, and generates a transport stream packet including SI (Service Information) data from the multiplexed signal. To separate. For example, the program information decoding unit 17d performs a decoding process on a transport stream packet including SI data, and extracts SI data included in the transport stream packet. The extracted SI data is output to the connection bus B1. The SI data extracted by the program information decoding unit 17d includes distribution information (program information) such as a program distributed from each broadcasting station as an EIT (Event Information Table).

  The program guide data generation unit 17e generates electronic program guide (EPG) data based on, for example, EIT included in SI data output to the connection bus B1. Here, the “program guide data generation unit 17e” is an example of “an acquisition unit that acquires an electronic program guide distributed along with a program”.

  For example, the screen synthesis unit 17f generates a video to be displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a based on the video signal output from the video / audio decoding unit 17c. Further, the screen composition unit 17f generates a display screen of program display data and the like displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a based on the electronic program guide data generated by the program guide data generation unit 17e, for example.

In the electronic device 10, the CPU 11 reads out the OS, various programs, and various data stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13 to the main storage unit 12 and executes them, thereby executing the target program and each processing unit illustrated in FIG. 1. I will provide a. The electronic device 10 provides a repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101, a repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102, and a program information comparing unit 103 along with the execution of the target program. However, any one of the above processing units or a part of them may be operated by a hardware circuit. In addition, the electronic device 10 includes, for example, an auxiliary storage unit 13 as a storage destination of data to be referred to or managed by each of the above processing units.

[Process block configuration]
(Repeat scheduled recording setting part)
The repetitive scheduled recording setting unit 101 illustrated in FIG. 1 specifies, for example, distribution schedule information such as a distribution day, a start time and an end time including a program ID, etc. Accept. Similarly, the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101 accepts the setting of repeated scheduled recording for each day or week for the received delivery schedule information. The reservation recording setting is received through, for example, a reservation recording setting screen displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a. Note that the specification of the distribution schedule information of the content to be reserved for recording is performed based on the data of the electronic program guide displayed on the display device such as the LCD 15a, for example.

  The repetitive scheduled recording setting unit 101 displays a reserved recording setting screen on a display device such as the LCD 15a based on an operation input received via the input unit 14, for example. On the reserved recording setting screen, reserved recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a and the like is displayed as a list. Note that the scheduled recording setting information displayed on the scheduled recording setting screen includes setting information for single scheduled recording of content such as a special program distributed during the program reorganization period, in addition to setting information for repeated scheduled recording. It is.

  The repetitive scheduled recording setting unit 101 acquires, for example, the distribution schedule information selected by the user's operation input from the data of the electronic program guide displayed on the LCD 15a or the like for the newly registered scheduled recording. The acquired distribution schedule information is displayed as a reserved recording setting screen on a display device such as the LCD 15a, for example.

  In addition, the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101 accepts a setting for execution of scheduled recording based on, for example, a user operation input with respect to distribution schedule information that is a target of repeated scheduled recording displayed on the scheduled recording setting screen.

  Here, in the electronic device 10, for example, the distribution schedule information set as repeated scheduled recording is subjected to recording processing based on designation of recording execution by a user operation (hereinafter also referred to as “execution” setting). For example, it is assumed that repeated scheduled recording of a program distributed every day is registered in the flash memory 12a or the like as scheduled recording setting information. In the electronic device 10, when “execution” is not set by a user operation, the recording process is not performed because the electronic device 10 is in an “unexecuted” state even when the broadcast start time of the program comes.

  Further, in the electronic device 10, the setting information of the repetitive scheduled recording in which “execution” is set by the user operation shifts to the “unexecuted” state after the program broadcast ends (after completion of the corresponding repetitive scheduled recording), for example. To do. In the delivery schedule information set as repeated scheduled recording, for example, “execution” is set by the user operation before the start time of repeated delivery of the target content.

  For example, the repetitive scheduled recording setting unit 101 assigns an execution flag to the distribution schedule information of the repetitive scheduled recording that accepts the setting of “execution” of the reserved recording based on the user's operation input. Note that the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101 may assign, for example, an “unexecuted flag” to the scheduled delivery information of the repeated scheduled recording in which the “execution” setting of the reserved recording is not performed. Further, the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101 may combine the above “execution flag” and “unexecuted flag”.

The repetitive scheduled recording setting unit 101 stores the distribution schedule information designated as the reserved recording in a predetermined area of the main storage unit 12 such as the flash memory 12a in which the reserved recording setting information is registered. Further, the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101 associates, for example, the scheduled delivery information set with the repeated reservation with the setting of repeated scheduled recording for each day or week, and the execution flag or the non-execution flag in the flash memory 12a or the like. Is stored in a predetermined area. For example, when displaying the list of registered recording setting information registered on the reservation recording setting screen, the repeated reservation recording setting unit 101 indicates that “execution” has been set or “not executed” state. The status may be displayed.

  For example, when a new scheduled recording setting is received, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 determines whether the number of scheduled recordings stored in the flash memory 12a or the like in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered has reached an upper limit value. Determine whether. The determination as to whether or not the upper limit value of the number of scheduled recordings has been reached is made based on, for example, the number of registered scheduled recording setting information stored in the flash memory 12a or the like.

(Repeat scheduled recording resetting section)
When the number of registrations of the scheduled recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like has reached the upper limit, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102, for example, is not executed in the registered scheduled recording setting information It is determined whether or not there is a repetitive scheduled recording in the state. For example, the repetitive scheduled recording resetting unit 102 determines the presence of a repetitive scheduled recording in an unexecuted state based on an “execution flag” or an “unexecuted flag” given to the reserved recording setting information.

  For example, when there is an unexecuted repeated scheduled recording in the registered scheduled recording setting information, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 stores the scheduled recording setting information corresponding to the repeated scheduled recording in another storage. Evacuate to area. For example, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 temporarily saves the scheduled recording setting information corresponding to the repeated scheduled recording in the unexecuted state in the storage area of the auxiliary storage unit 13. Then, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 deletes, for example, the scheduled recording setting information corresponding to the saved repeated scheduled recording in the unexecuted state from the storage area such as the flash memory 12a in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered. . As a result of the deletion, the flash memory 12a or the like has a free space of the number of registrations corresponding to the saved non-executed repeated scheduled recording.

  Note that the number of non-executed repeated scheduled recordings to be saved from the storage area such as the flash memory 12a may be all of the non-executed repeated scheduled recordings or a part of the unexecuted repeated scheduled recordings. . With respect to an unexecuted repeated scheduled recording to be saved from a storage area such as the flash memory 12a, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 may set a rule for saving in advance.

  For example, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 calculates a relative time difference between the time when the save is executed and the start time when the content of the repeated scheduled recording is distributed. Then, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 can exemplify a mode in which the setting information of the repeated scheduled recording in an unexecuted state in which the calculated time difference exceeds a predetermined threshold is selected and saved. Note that the threshold value for the evacuation determination may be provided, for example, according to the type of repeated scheduled recording every day or every week.

  The repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 that has saved the setting information of the repeated scheduled recording in the unexecuted state to another storage area, for example, continuously reserves new reservations in a state where free space is secured in the flash memory 12a or the like. Accept recording registration. New scheduled recording registration is executed in the same manner as the repeated scheduled recording setting unit 101.

In addition, the repetitive scheduled recording resetting unit 102 stores, for example, the setting information selected from the non-executed repetitive scheduled recordings saved in another storage area for the flash memory 12a or the like in which free space is secured. Re-register (restore). Selection of setting information for re-registered non-executed repeated scheduled recording is performed based on, for example, a user operation input via the remote controller 14a or the like.

  For example, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 creates a list of setting information for repeated scheduled recording saved in a separate area from the flash memory 12a and the like, and displays the created list on a display device such as the LCD 15a. Then, the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 accepts, as re-registration information, setting information selected by a user operation from a list of repeated scheduled recording setting information displayed on the LCD 15a, for example. The electronic device 10 uses the function of the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 to register the repeated scheduled recording of the content to be continuously distributed based on the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording temporarily saved in another storage area. Is possible.

(Program information comparison part)
For example, the program information comparison unit 103 compares the scheduled recording setting information distribution schedule information registered in the flash memory 12a and the like with the program information in the electronic program guide (EPG) generated by the program guide data generation unit 17e. I do.

  The program information comparison unit 103 acquires information such as a distribution time zone including a distribution day, a distribution channel, a start time, an end time, etc., a title, and a program ID of a program set as repeated scheduled recording. Then, the program information comparison unit 103 searches the electronic program guide based on, for example, the acquired delivery day of the week, delivery channel, delivery time zone, etc., and program information registered in the electronic program guide is repeatedly registered as scheduled recording. Confirm that it matches the distribution schedule information.

  When the program information included in the electronic program guide matches the distribution schedule information of the program to be repeatedly scheduled recording, the program information comparison unit 103, for example, “execution flag” included in the scheduled recording setting information To maintain. For example, the electronic device 10 performs recording of a program registered as repeated scheduled recording based on the “execution flag” of the scheduled recording setting information.

  On the other hand, when the program information included in the electronic program guide differs from the distribution schedule information of the program set as the repeated scheduled recording, the program information comparison unit 103 sets the set “execution flag” to “unexecuted”, for example. Change to "Flag". For example, the program information comparison unit 103 notifies the repeated scheduled recording resetting unit 102 of the scheduled delivery information of the repeated scheduled recording changed to “unexecuted flag”.

  Similarly, the program information comparison unit 103, for example, even in the case of one-time reservation recording of content, if the registered reservation recording setting information and the program information registered in the electronic program guide differ, "Execution flag" is assigned. The program information comparison unit 103 repeatedly notifies the scheduled recording resetting unit 102 of the scheduled recording setting information of the scheduled recording of the single content to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned. In the electronic device 10, for example, when a program to be reserved for recording is changed due to circumstances such as a broadcasting station, it is possible to avoid unintended content recording based on data in the electronic program guide.

[Processing flow]
Hereinafter, the reservation recording setting process of the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C. FIGS. 2A to 2C are examples of a flowchart of the reserved recording setting process of the electronic device 10. The CPU 11 or the like of the electronic device 10 performs the scheduled recording setting process illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C by reading and executing various programs and various data stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13, for example.

  In the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2A, the start of the scheduled recording setting process can be exemplified, for example, when the scheduled recording setting of the user of the electronic device 10 is received. For example, the electronic device 10 accepts an operation input for scheduled recording setting via the remote controller 14a or the like. For example, the electronic device 10 refers to the flash memory 12a in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered, and reads the registered scheduled recording setting information. For example, the electronic device 10 displays a list of reserved recording setting information read from the flash memory 12a or the like as a reserved recording setting screen on a display device such as the LCD 15a (S1).

  FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a scheduled recording setting screen displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a. The scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3 includes, for example, scheduled recording setting information regarding repeated scheduled recording and scheduled recording of a single program.

  The scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3 is an example of scheduled recording setting information in which content (program) targeted for scheduled recording is distributed during the period “12/19 to 12/26”, as shown in area A6. It is a display part. Note that the electronic device 10 can display another part of the scheduled recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like by receiving an update of the display page of the scheduled recording setting screen via the remote controller 14a or the like, for example. it can.

  In the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3, the scheduled recording setting information is displayed as a record for each distribution schedule information to be scheduled recording. Each reservation recording setting information record includes, for example, an area A1 for displaying reservation recording execution settings or an unexecuted state. However, as already described, the reservation recording execution setting or the unexecuted state displayed in the area A1 is displayed for the distribution schedule information registered as repeated reservation recording.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the distribution schedule information registered as repeated scheduled recording is given an “execution flag” indicating that the scheduled recording execution setting has been performed. Further, the description will be made assuming that the “not-executed flag” is given when the scheduled recording execution setting is not performed for the distribution schedule information registered as repeated scheduled recording.

  Note that even if the scheduled delivery information of the repeated reservation recording with the “execution flag” is different from the program information included in the electronic program guide before the start of recording, the assigned “execution flag” Changed to “execution flag”. The assignment of the “unexecuted flag” when it is different from the program information included in the electronic program guide will be described with reference to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2C.

  Note that, in the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3, the color or the like for identifying whether the displayed scheduled recording setting information is a repeated scheduled recording or a scheduled recording of a single program is the scheduled recording setting information. It is given to the record.

  However, the reservation recording setting information displayed on the reservation recording setting screen can be discriminated arbitrarily according to the performance, use, etc. of the electronic device 10 as to whether it is a repeated reservation recording or a reservation recording of a single distribution program. It can be set. For example, for each record, an area may be provided for displaying whether the scheduled recording setting information is repeated scheduled recording or scheduled recording of a single distributed program. Further, for example, when displaying the reservation recording setting screen, repeated reservation recording, one-time distribution program reservation recording, or the like may be selected through an operation input from the remote controller 14a or the like.

In the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3, each scheduled recording setting information record displays an area A2 for displaying a title (program name) of a program (content) to be scheduled recording, and a channel to which the program is distributed. Area A3 to be displayed, and area A4 to display the date on which the program is distributed. The date displayed in area A4 includes the day of the week on which the program is distributed. Similarly, each record includes an area A5 for displaying a distribution time zone of a program to be reserved for recording. The distribution time zone displayed in the area A5 is designated by the start time and end time of the distribution program.

  For example, the channel “031” to which the program is distributed is displayed in the region A3 of the record in which the title “Special from the world's food” is displayed in the region A2. In addition, in the area A4 of the same record, the date “12/19” when the program is distributed is displayed together with the distribution day “(Wed)”. In the area A5 of the same record, a program distribution time zone “11: 0 to 0:15” is displayed together with a start time and an end time.

  In the case where the record displaying the title “Special from the world's food” in the area A2 is the repetitive reservation recording, for example, the display indicating that the execution setting of the reservation recording is performed in the area A1 or not. A display indicating the execution state is performed. The display indicating that the reservation recording execution setting has been performed or the display indicating that the reservation recording is not performed is performed based on, for example, the “execution flag” and “unexecuted flag” given to the distribution schedule information. Is called.

  Examples of the display indicating that the scheduled recording execution setting has been performed include symbol display such as a dot and a circle, and a color scheme display such as red for the area A1. In this case, a state where there is no symbol display in the area A1 and a state where there is no color scheme display for the area A1 can be identified as a state where the reservation recording execution setting is not performed (unexecuted state).

  Further, examples of the display indicating that the reservation recording execution setting has not been executed include, for example, a symbol display such as an X mark and a color display such as white for the area A1. In this case, a state where there is no symbol display in the area A1 and a state where there is no color scheme display for the area A1 can be identified as a state where the reservation recording execution setting is performed. Note that the identification display may be performed by combining a display example indicating that the reservation recording execution setting has been performed and a display example indicating that the reservation recording is not performed.

  Returning to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2A, in the process of S <b> 2, for example, the electronic device 10 has reached the upper limit value of the number of scheduled recordings based on the number of registrations of the scheduled recording setting information read in the process of S <b> 1. Determine whether. For example, when the number of registrations of the scheduled recording setting information has reached the upper limit of the number of scheduled recordings (S2, Yes), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S3. On the other hand, for example, when the number of registrations of the scheduled recording setting information has not reached the upper limit of the number of scheduled recordings (S2, No), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S9 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2B. .

  In the process of S3, for example, the electronic device 10 determines whether there is a recording reservation that can be deleted with respect to the reservation recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like. The determination as to whether or not there is a recording reservation that can be deleted with respect to the reservation recording setting information is made, for example, by receiving a deletion operation input via the remote controller 14a or the like. The deletion operation input via the remote controller 14a or the like includes setting information of the recording reservation selected as a deletion target by the user.

  For example, the electronic device 10 specifies the setting information of the recording reservation selected as the deletion target from the reservation recording setting information displayed on the reservation recording setting screen in the process of S1 through the operation input of the remote controller 14a or the like.

  For example, when the electronic apparatus 10 receives a delete operation input via an operation input from the remote controller 14a or the like (S3, Yes), the electronic apparatus 10 proceeds to the process of S4. On the other hand, if the electronic device 10 has not received a delete operation input via an operation input of the remote controller 14a, for example (S3, No), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S5.

  In the process of S4, for example, the electronic device 10 deletes the corresponding setting information from the reserved recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like based on the setting information of the recording reservation to be deleted. After completing the deletion, the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S9 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2B.

  In the process of S5, for example, the electronic device 10 determines whether or not there is a repetitive scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned for the scheduled recording distribution schedule information displayed on the scheduled recording setting screen. For example, when there is distribution schedule information of repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned (S5, Yes), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S7. In the processing of S7 to S9, the reservation recording setting information save processing is performed for the distribution schedule information of the repeated reservation recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned.

  On the other hand, for example, when there is no distribution schedule information of repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned (S5, No), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S6. In the process of S6, the electronic device 10 completes the reservation recording setting process being processed, for example, making it impossible to input a setting for a new reservation recording. This is because the electronic device 10 cannot accept registration of new scheduled recording setting information because there is no free space on the flash memory 12a and there is no scheduled recording setting information to be saved.

  In the process of S <b> 7, for example, the electronic device 10 temporarily saves the scheduled recording setting information for the repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned in the storage area of the auxiliary storage unit 13. For example, the electronic device 10 refers to the flash memory 12a and the like, and extracts the scheduled recording setting information for the repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned. Then, the electronic device 10 temporarily stores the extracted scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording in the storage area of the auxiliary storage unit 13.

  Note that the number of scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording saved from the flash memory 12a or the like may be all or part of the scheduled recording setting information to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned. A rule for temporarily saving to the storage area of the auxiliary storage unit 13 may be determined in advance. For example, the quantity to be evacuated may be determined based on the relative time difference between the time at the time of processing in S7 and the distribution start time of the program (content) to be repeatedly reserved for recording.

  Further, the save destination of the scheduled recording setting information for the repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned may be a different storage area from the storage area in which the scheduled recording setting information is registered. For example, a storage area allocated to the work area of the main storage unit 12 different from the flash memory 12a can be exemplified.

  In the process of S8, for example, the electronic device 10 deletes, from the flash memory 12a or the like, the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording assigned with the “unexecuted flag” saved in the process of S7. For example, the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S1 after the process of S8 is completed. In the electronic device 10, for example, a scheduled recording setting screen is displayed based on the scheduled recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a after the completion of deletion.

  In the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2B, in the processes of S9 to S15, the flash memory is determined based on the distribution schedule information of the repeated reservation recording saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 and the distribution schedule information of the newly registered reservation recording. The reserved recording setting information is registered in 12a and the like.

In the process of S9, for example, the electronic apparatus 10 gives the “unexecuted flag” saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 in the process of S7, for example, whether the distribution schedule information registered as the scheduled recording is a new scheduled recording input. It is determined whether or not the repetitive scheduled recording setting information is re-registered.

  When a new scheduled recording input is performed, for example, the user of the electronic device 10 reads out data of an electronic program guide including the target distribution content. Reading data of the electronic program guide is performed via the remote controller 14a or the like.

  The electronic device 10 displays the data of the electronic program guide on a display device such as the LCD 15a based on the operation input received via the remote controller 14a or the like, for example. For example, the user of the electronic device 10 operates an operation button on the remote controller 14a, etc., selects a program to be reserved for recording from the electronic program guide displayed on the LCD 15a or the like, and sets reservation recording. Perform button operations. For example, the electronic device 10 accepts a button operation for setting scheduled recording as a new scheduled recording input.

  In addition, the electronic device 10 accepts re-registration of the setting information of repeated scheduled recording assigned with the “unexecuted flag” saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 via the remote controller 14a or the like, for example. For example, in the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3, the scheduled recording setting information in which a specific button operation such as a determination button or a button operation for page feed is saved in a state where the last page is displayed in the area A7. Re-registration can be accepted. Further, an area for re-registering the saved scheduled recording setting information may be provided on the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG.

  Returning to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2B, for example, when the distribution schedule information registered as the scheduled recording is a new scheduled recording input (S9, “new reserved input”), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S10. To do. In the process of S10, the electronic device 10 acquires, for example, program information of a program for which a button operation for setting reserved recording has been performed from data of the electronic program guide.

  For example, the electronic device 10 registers the acquired program information in the flash memory 12a or the like as the scheduled recording distribution schedule information to be newly registered. New distribution schedule information is registered as reserved recording setting information in an empty area such as the flash memory 12a.

  On the other hand, for example, when the distribution schedule information registered as the reserved recording is the re-registration of the scheduled recording setting information saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 (S9, “Restore from storage unit”), the electronic device 10 The process proceeds to S11.

  In the process of S11, for example, the electronic device 10 refers to the scheduled recording setting information saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13, and determines whether there is scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned. judge. For example, when there is no scheduled recording setting information of repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned (S11, No), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S10. In the process of S10, for example, new scheduled recording distribution schedule information is registered based on the data of the electronic program guide displayed on the display device such as the LCD 15a.

  On the other hand, for example, when there is no scheduled recording setting information of repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned (S11, Yes), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the processing of S12. In the process of S12, for example, the electronic device 10 refers to the scheduled recording setting information saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 and creates a list of scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” is assigned. . The created list is displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a. For example, the electronic device 10 may display a list of repeated scheduled recordings to which the created “unexecuted flag” is assigned in the format of the scheduled recording setting screen illustrated in FIG. 3.

In the process of S13, the electronic device 10 has scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording to which an “unexecuted flag” to be re-registered is added, for example, in a list displayed on a display device such as the LCD 15a. Judge whether to do. The presence in the list of scheduled recording setting information to be re-registered is determined based on, for example, an operation input received via the remote controller 14a or the like.

  For example, the user of the electronic device 10 operates the remote controller 14a or the like, and selects the scheduled recording setting information to be re-registered from the list displayed on the LCD 15a or the like. Then, for example, the user of the electronic device 10 performs a button operation for setting the scheduled recording in a state where the scheduled recording setting information to be re-registered is selected. For example, the electronic device 10 accepts a button operation for setting scheduled recording as an operation input for performing re-registration.

  For example, when there is no scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording to be re-registered in the list displayed on the LCD 15a or the like (S13, No), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S10. In the process of S10, for example, new scheduled recording distribution schedule information is registered based on the data of the electronic program guide displayed on the display device such as the LCD 15a.

  On the other hand, for example, when the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to be re-registered exists in the list displayed on the LCD 15a or the like (S13, Yes), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S14. .

  In the process of S14, for example, the electronic device 10 performs re-registration of the scheduled recording setting information selected as a re-registration target from the list in the flash memory 12a or the like. For example, the electronic device 10 refers to the scheduled recording setting information saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 and acquires distribution schedule information of repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” selected by the user operation is given. Then, for example, the electronic device 10 re-registers (restores) the distribution schedule information of the repetitive scheduled recording to which the acquired “unexecuted flag” is given as the reserved recording setting information in the flash memory 12a or the like.

  After completing the re-registration, the electronic device 10 deletes the re-registered scheduled recording setting information from the storage area of the auxiliary storage unit 13 (S15). After the deletion process of S15, the electronic device 10 completes the scheduled recording setting process being processed.

  Note that the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording assigned with the “unexecuted flag” saved in the auxiliary storage unit 13 can be retained if the deletion operation is not performed. Therefore, in the electronic device 10, for example, it is possible to reuse the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording of the “unexecuted flag” held in the auxiliary storage unit 13 except for the deleted scheduled recording setting information. In the electronic device 10, for example, each time a scheduled recording setting process is performed, it is possible to re-register the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to which the “unexecuted flag” held in the auxiliary storage unit 13 is added. .

  Next, with reference to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2C, the “unexecuted flag” assigning process based on the comparison between the data of the electronic program guide and the registered scheduled recording setting information will be described. In the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2C, the electronic device 10 acquires data of the electronic program guide generated by the program guide data generation unit 17e, for example (S21). For example, the electronic device 10 temporarily stores the acquired electronic program guide data in a predetermined area of the main storage unit 12 in association with the type of broadcast distributing the program (content).

For example, the electronic device 10 refers to the flash memory 12a or the like and acquires the registered reservation recording setting information (S22). For example, the electronic device 10 temporarily stores the acquired scheduled recording setting information in a predetermined area of the main storage unit 12. Note that the registered scheduled recording setting information acquired in the process of S22 is limited to, for example, scheduled recording setting information for repeated scheduled recording to which an “execution flag” is assigned, and scheduled recording setting information for one-time delivery content. You may do that.

  In the process of S23, for example, the electronic device 10 initializes a counter value m (m = 1) in which reserved recording setting information to be processed is specified for comparison with the data of the electronic program guide. Note that the maximum value of the counter value m is the number of reservation recording setting information acquired from the flash memory 12a or the like in the process of S22.

  In the process of S24, for example, the electronic device 10 determines whether the scheduled recording setting information to be processed matches the data of the electronic program guide. For example, the electronic device 10 searches the electronic program guide data acquired in the processing of S21 based on the distribution day of the scheduled recording to be processed, the distribution channel, the distribution start time, and the like, and the program corresponding to the above search condition Identify information. For example, the electronic device 10 determines whether the specified program information matches the distribution schedule information registered as the scheduled recording setting information to be processed.

  For example, when the specified program information matches the distribution schedule information registered as the reserved recording setting information (S24, Yes), the electronic device 10 skips the process of S25 and proceeds to the process of S26. Transition. On the other hand, for example, when the specified program information does not match the distribution schedule information registered as the reserved recording setting information (No in S24), the electronic device 10 proceeds to the process of S25.

  In the process of S25, the electronic device 10 gives an “unexecuted flag” to the scheduled recording setting information to be processed, for example. For example, the electronic device 10 changes the assigned “execution flag” to “unexecuted flag” when the scheduled recording setting information to be processed is repeated scheduled recording to which the “execution flag” is assigned.

  In addition, for example, when the scheduled recording setting information to be processed is a single scheduled recording of distributed content, the electronic device 10 adds an “unexecuted flag” to the scheduled recording setting information. For example, the electronic device 10 updates the scheduled recording setting information to be processed that is registered in the flash memory 12a or the like based on the scheduled recording setting information to which the “unexecuted flag” is given in the process of S25.

  For example, the electronic device 10 determines whether or not the counter value m that designates the scheduled recording setting information to be processed matches the number of the reserved recording setting information acquired in the process of S22 (S26). For example, when the counter value m specifying the scheduled recording setting information to be processed has not reached the number of acquisition (No in S26), the electronic device 10 increments the counter value m being processed (m = m + 1). ) And S24-S26 are repeated (S27). On the other hand, for example, when the counter value m for specifying the scheduled recording setting information to be processed matches the acquired number (S26, Yes), the electronic device 10 data and the registered scheduled recording setting information are registered. The process of assigning an unexecuted flag based on the comparison with is terminated.

  Here, the process of S10 executed by the electronic device 10 is a registration step of accepting reservation information for pre-recording the distributed content in the first storage unit and registering the received reservation information in the second storage unit. It is an example. Further, the CPU 11 or the like of the electronic device 10 receives reservation information for pre-recording the content to be distributed in the first storage unit and registers the received reservation information in the second storage unit as an example of a registration unit S10. Execute.

Further, the processing of S2 to S8 executed by the electronic device 10 is performed in such a manner that predetermined reservation information is stored in the first storage unit from the reservation information when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit. It is an example of the evacuation process step temporarily evacuated. Further, the CPU 11 of the electronic device 10
Is an example of a save processing unit that temporarily saves predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit. The process of S8 is executed.

  Further, the processing of S9 to S14 executed in the electronic device 10 is performed when the free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit is present, and the predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit is re-registered. Is an example of a re-registration step of registering in the second storage unit. In addition, when there is a free space for registering reservation information in the second storage unit, the CPU 11 of the electronic device 10 accepts re-registration of predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit, As an example of the re-registration unit registered in the storage unit, the processes of S9 to S14 are executed.

  Further, the processing of S5 executed by the electronic device 10 is a save processing step for temporarily saving the repeated reservation information in the unexecuted state in which the reservation recording execution setting is not performed for the repeated reservation information to the first storage unit. It is an example. Further, the CPU 11 of the electronic device 10 performs S5 as an example of a save processing unit that temporarily saves, in the first storage unit, repetitive reservation information in an unexecuted state in which reservation recording execution setting is not performed for the repeated reservation information. Execute the process.

  The processing of S21-S27 executed by the electronic device 10 compares the electronic program guide with the reservation information stored in the second storage unit, and when the program information in the electronic program guide does not match the reservation information. This is an example of a saving process step for changing the repeated reservation information for which the reservation recording execution setting has been made to the repeated reservation information in an unexecuted state. Further, the CPU 11 or the like of the electronic device 10 compares the electronic program guide with the reservation information stored in the second storage unit, and if the program information in the electronic program guide does not match the reservation information, the reservation recording execution setting is made. Steps S21 to S27 are executed as an example of the save processing unit that changes the repeated reservation information that has been performed to the repeated reservation information in an unexecuted state.

  As described above, the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment can determine whether or not the scheduled recording setting information registered in the flash memory 12a or the like has reached the upper limit value of the number of registrations. Then, in the electronic device 10 of this embodiment, when the registered reservation recording setting information has reached the upper limit value of the number of registrations, the “unexecuted flag” is repeatedly given from the reservation recording setting information. It is possible to extract scheduled recording setting information of scheduled recording. The electronic device 10 can extract part or all of the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to which the registered “unexecuted flag” is assigned.

  The electronic apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can temporarily save the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to which the extracted “unexecuted flag” is assigned in a different storage area from the flash memory 12a and the like. . Then, the electronic device 10 can delete the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording to which the saved (extracted) “unexecuted flag” is assigned from the flash memory 12a or the like. For this reason, the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment has a new reservation on the memory in which the reserved recording setting information is registered even when the registered reservation recording setting information has reached the upper limit of the number of registrations. It is possible to secure a free space where recording can be registered. The electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment can register new reservation recording setting information even when the registered reservation recording setting information has reached the upper limit of the number of registrations.

The electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment is a flash in which free space is secured in the scheduled recording setting information of repeated scheduled recording to which an “unexecuted flag” saved in a different storage area from the flash memory 12a and the like is assigned. Re-registration to the memory 12a or the like can be selected. In the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to save time and effort spent on re-registration of the scheduled recording setting information of the conventional repeated scheduled recording. For this reason, the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment can simplify the re-registration process of the scheduled recording setting information of the repeated scheduled recording deleted from the flash memory 12a. In the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment, usability related to re-registration after deletion of the scheduled recording setting information of the registered repeated scheduled recording can be improved. In the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment, the convenience of reserved recording exceeding the upper limit of the number of registrations can be improved.

  The electronic device 10 of this embodiment gives an “unexecuted flag” to the scheduled recording setting information registered as repeated scheduled recording based on the comparison between the registered scheduled recording setting information and the data of the electronic program guide. be able to. Similarly, the electronic device 10 can also assign an “unexecuted flag” to the scheduled recording setting information for single scheduled recording. In the electronic device 10, for example, content recording processing such as a program is executed based on an “unexecuted flag” given to the scheduled recording setting information. For this reason, when the registered reservation recording setting information and the electronic program guide data differ from each other, the electronic device 10 performs repeated reservation recording in which an “execution flag” is set before starting recording, and one-time reservation. The recording process of recording can be stopped. In the electronic device 10 of the present embodiment, unintentional recording such as an unexpected change in program content, which is performed in accordance with the registered reservation recording setting information, can be avoided.

<Computer-readable recording medium>
A program for causing a computer or other machine or device (hereinafter, a computer or the like) to realize any of the above functions can be recorded on a recording medium that can be read by the computer or the like. The function can be provided by causing a computer or the like to read and execute the program of the recording medium.

  Here, a computer-readable recording medium is a recording medium that stores information such as data and programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read from a computer or the like. Say. Examples of such a recording medium that can be removed from a computer or the like include a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R / W, a DVD, a Blu-ray disk, a DAT, an 8 mm tape, a flash memory, and the like. There are cards. Moreover, there are a hard disk, a ROM, and the like as a recording medium fixed to a computer or the like.

<Others>
The above embodiment further includes an aspect called the following supplementary note. The components included in the following supplementary notes can be combined with the constituents included in the other supplementary notes.
(Appendix 1)
A registration unit that accepts reservation information for pre-recording content to be distributed in the first storage unit and registers the received reservation information in the second storage unit;
A save processing unit for temporarily saving predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit;
When there is a free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit, the re-registration of the predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit is accepted and registered in the second storage unit A re-registration department;
Electronic equipment comprising.
(Appendix 2)
The registration unit receives repetitive reservation information for pre-recording the program in which related program contents of a program provided with the same title are continuously distributed,
The electronic device according to appendix 1, wherein the save processing unit temporarily saves in the first storage unit the repetitive reservation information in an unexecuted state in which the reservation recording execution setting is not performed for the repetitive reservation information.
(Appendix 3)
An acquisition unit for acquiring an electronic program guide distributed along with the program;
The save processing unit compares the electronic program guide with the reservation information stored in the second storage unit, and if the program information of the electronic program guide and the reservation information do not match, execution of the reservation recording is performed. The electronic device according to attachment 2, wherein the repeated reservation information that has been set is changed to the repeated reservation information in an unexecuted state.
(Appendix 4)
A computer including a first storage unit and a second storage unit,
A registration step of receiving reservation information for pre-recording the content to be distributed in the first storage unit and registering the received reservation information in the second storage unit;
A save processing step for temporarily saving predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit;
When there is a free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit, the re-registration of the predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit is accepted and registered in the second storage unit A re-registration step;
Content recording reservation program to execute.
(Appendix 5)
The registration step receives repetitive reservation information for reserving and recording the program in which related program contents of a program provided with the same title are continuously distributed,
5. The content recording reservation according to appendix 4, wherein the saving processing step temporarily saves in the first storage unit, the repetitive reservation information in an unexecuted state in which reservation recording execution setting is not performed for the repetitive reservation information program.
(Appendix 6)
An acquisition step of acquiring an electronic program guide distributed along with the program,
The save processing step compares the electronic program guide with the reservation information stored in the second storage unit, and executes the reserved recording when the program information of the electronic program guide does not match the reservation information. 6. The content recording reservation program according to appendix 5, wherein the set repeated reservation information is changed to an unexecuted repeated reservation information.

10 Electronic device 10a Antenna 11 CPU
12 Main storage unit 12a Flash memory 13 Auxiliary storage unit 14 Input unit 14a Remote control unit 15 Output unit 15a LCD
15b Speaker 16 Communication unit 17 TV receiving unit 17a Front end 17b Demultiplexer 17c Video / audio decoding unit 17d Program information decoding unit 17e Program guide data generation unit 17f Screen composition unit 20 Distribution server 101 Repeated scheduled recording setting unit 102 Repeated scheduled recording replay Setting unit 103 Program information comparison unit B1 Connection bus

Claims (4)

A registration unit that accepts reservation information for pre-recording content to be distributed in the first storage unit and registers the received reservation information in the second storage unit;
A save processing unit for temporarily saving predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit;
When there is a free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit, the re-registration of the predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit is accepted and registered in the second storage unit A re-registration department;
Electronic equipment comprising. The registration unit receives repetitive reservation information for pre-recording the program in which related program contents of a program provided with the same title are continuously distributed,
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the save processing unit temporarily saves, in the first storage unit, repetitive reservation information in an unexecuted state in which reservation recording execution setting is not performed for the repeat reservation information. . An acquisition unit for acquiring an electronic program guide distributed along with the program;
The save processing unit compares the electronic program guide with the reservation information stored in the second storage unit, and if the program information of the electronic program guide and the reservation information do not match, execution of the reservation recording is performed. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the repeated reservation information that has been set is changed to non-executed repeated reservation information. A computer including a first storage unit and a second storage unit,
A registration step of receiving reservation information for pre-recording the content to be distributed in the first storage unit and registering the received reservation information in the second storage unit;
A save processing step for temporarily saving predetermined reservation information from the reservation information to the first storage unit when there is no free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit;
When there is a free space for registering the reservation information in the second storage unit, the re-registration of the predetermined reservation information saved in the first storage unit is accepted and registered in the second storage unit A re-registration step;
Content recording reservation program to execute.

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