JPH04115327U - Field-specific information recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to provide information recording and reproducing devices for each field. [Structure] An information recording and reproducing device (1) having a storage section (A, B, C, D) for storing a plurality of magnetic tape cassettes and a recording and reproducing means (23) for recording and reproducing information on the magnetic tape cassettes, A deck control mechanism (24) for transporting magnetic tape cassettes, an operation section (12), a cassette field-specific detection circuit (28), and a cassette position detection circuit (2).
5) and a microcomputer (20).

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an information recording/reproducing device.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Using a conventional home video tape recorder (hereinafter abbreviated as "VTR"), multiple When recording scheduled programs, they are recorded sequentially on the same magnetic tape cassette in the order of scheduled recording. Was. Then, you can search multiple recorded programs by fast forwarding and select the desired program. was playing.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, separate magnetic tape cassettes are used for each field such as drama series and news programs. There is a need to record and preserve information. In addition, serial dramas and news are mixed together. For example, if a book is recorded on a magnetic tape cassette, it can be used to record a series of dramas. This is inconvenient if you want to play back.

0004 Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to enable magnetic recording and playback for different fields with a single VTR. target

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

This invention provides the following configuration to solve the above problems. A storage section for storing a plurality of information recording media, and a storage section for recording and reproducing information on the information recording media. In an information recording and reproducing device having a recording and reproducing means, Specifying means for selectively specifying the content of information to be recorded on the information recording medium; a determining means for determining the content of the information specified by the specifying means; The information selected according to the content of the determined information is reserved and recorded on the information recording medium. a reservation recording means for recording; Reproduction of information selected according to the content of the information from the information recording medium An information recording/reproducing device comprising: means.

[0006]

【Example】

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a field-specific VTR, which is an embodiment of the device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a field-specific VT. Block diagram of R, Figure 3 is a flowchart during recording, and Figure 4 is a flowchart during playback. It is.

[0007] Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0008] FIG. 1(A) is an external perspective view of a field-specific VTR, where 1 is the field-specific VTR body, and 2 is a field-specific VTR body. Remote control, 11 is the magnetic tape cassette insertion slot, 12 is the operation unit, 13 is the infrared The light emitting/receiving sections A, B, C, and D are storage sections for magnetic tape cassettes.

[0009] The field-specific VTR body 1 has a magnetic tape that can accommodate, for example, four magnetic tape cassettes. Storage portions A, B, C, and D for tape cassettes are formed. Then, the data Using the magnetic tape cassette control mechanism, the magnetic tape cassette is inserted into the field-specific VTR main body from the insertion slot 11. 1, and is selectively transferred to predetermined storage areas A, B, C, They are respectively stored in D. In addition, the field-specific VTR body 1 has a recording and reproducing means, etc., which will be described later. are doing.

0010 In this way, the stored magnetic tape cassette can be used for scheduled recording or pre-recording as described later. Follow the playback instructions to select the desired magnetic tape cassette and playback the recording.

[0011] FIG. 1(B) is a diagram for explaining the operation section 12, in which 12b is a display section, 12a , 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f, 12g are the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, The sixth switches 12h are operation switches.

0012 The first switch 12a to the sixth switch 12g are used for scheduled recording playback, which will be described later. In particular, the fifth switch 12f is a numeric keypad, and is used when inputting time etc. used. In addition, the operation switch 12h is a record switch, a playback switch, and a fast forward switch. It is composed of well-known components such as switches and slow switches, and these allow for operation. The author can operate the field-specific VTR body 1. In addition, the remote control 2 is similar to the operation section 12. It has the function of Operation information is mutually transmitted between the two.

[0013] Here, there are two ways to store magnetic tape cassettes in storage compartments A, B, C, and D. There is a method. The first method is to attach an identification label to the magnetic tape cassette. When loading into the field-specific VTR body 1, the cassette field-specific detection circuit described later This is a method of determining the information and storing it in storage units A, B, C, and D according to the field.

[0014] The second method is to store each volume by operating the operation unit 12 or remote control 2. This is a method of specifying storage units A, B, C, and D. For example, first, first switch 1 Press 2a once. Then, "A, B, C, D," and "Select storage section" will appear on the display 12b. "Please select" is displayed, and one of the displays "A, B, C, D," flashes. Ru. Then, when you press the second switch 12c, the blinking light moves to the left, and the third switch 12c moves to the left. If you press , the blinking will move to the right, so use these to blink the desired item, and press the 4th button. Press the switch 12e to confirm this. After this confirmation is completed, the magnetic tape When the cassette is inserted into the insertion slot 11, this magnetic tape cassette will be placed in the designated storage area. It will be stored.

[0015] In FIG. 2, 12L is an operation unit output signal, 13a is a remote control output signal, and 20 is a remote control output signal. A microcomputer (CPU), 20a is an electronic tuner control signal, 20b is a recording A recording/reproducing means control signal, 20c a deck control mechanism control signal, 21 an electronic tuner, 21a is a composite video signal, 21b is an audio signal, and 22 is a video program system ( (hereinafter abbreviated as "VPS") discrimination circuit, 22a is the VPS discrimination circuit output signal, 23 is the frequency 23a is an input composite video signal, 23b is an input audio signal, 23c is a conventional recording and reproducing means; is an output composite video signal, 23d is an output audio signal, 24 is a deck control mechanism, and 25 is a television. 25a is a tape position detection circuit output signal, 26 is a tape remaining amount detection circuit. output circuit, 26a is a tape remaining amount detection circuit output signal, 27 is a tape end detection circuit, 27a is a tape end detection circuit output signal, 28 is a cassette field detection circuit, 28a is the cassette field detection circuit output signal, 29 is the cassette position detection circuit, and 29a is the cassette field detection circuit output signal. Components that are the same as those in Figure 1 are given the same reference numerals and explanations. omitted.

[0016] The microcomputer 20 plays the role of comprehensively controlling the field-specific VTR body 1. cormorant. The electronic tuner control signal 20a having the tuning information outputted from the electronic tuner tuner 21 and selects a desired broadcast station. And the electronic tuner 21 Demodulates the RF signal supplied from an antenna (not shown) and records and reproduces the audio signal 21b At the same time, the composite video signal 21a is supplied to the VPS discrimination circuit 22 and the recording/reproducing means 23. It is supplied to the production means 23.

[0017] The VPS discrimination circuit 22 is a well-known circuit for discriminating VPS signals (EBU standard). , the content of the program multiplexed in the vertical blanking period of the composite video signal 21a, VPS discrimination circuit output that separates program information such as broadcast time and converts it into a digital signal. A force signal 22a is supplied to the microcomputer 20.

[0018] In addition, if VPS is selected in the scheduled recording procedure described later (step 34) , the electronic tuner control signal 20a is an electronic tuner control signal 20a that switches the receiving stations sequentially at regular intervals. The tuner 21 is controlled, and the VPS discrimination circuit 22 selects programs according to each channel. Information is constantly determined except during recording and playback.

[0019] It also contains recording/playback switching information output from the microcomputer 20. The recording and reproducing means 23 to which the recording and reproducing means control signal 20b is supplied is It is controlled by the generating means control signal 20b, and the composite video signal 21a and the audio signal 21b are is recorded on a magnetic tape (not shown) by a well-known recording circuit, and is also recorded in a well-known playback circuit. The output composite video signal 23c and the output audio signal 23d are reproduced by a television (not shown). output to a television receiver, etc. Note that the signal recorded by the recording/reproducing means 23 is an input composite video signal 23a and an input sound that can be supplied from another VTR (not shown). Of course, it may also be the voice signal 23b.

[0020] The deck control mechanism 24 includes a well-known rotating drum (not shown) and a well-known magnetic tape loader. It has a magnetic tape cassette storage section A, B, C, and D as described above. These are the deck control mechanism control signals output from the microcomputer 20. No. 24a.

[0021] Then, it is outputted from a well-known tape position detection circuit 25 that detects the tape position. The tape position detection circuit output signal 25a having tape position information and the remaining amount of tape are detected. It has tape remaining amount information output from a well-known tape remaining amount detection circuit 26 for detection. The tape remaining amount detection circuit output signal 26a and the well-known tape error detecting the end of the tape. a tape end detection circuit having tape end information output from the end detection circuit 27; The output signal 27a and a card for determining the category of the content recorded on the magnetic tape cassette. Cassette field having cassette field information output from the set field detection circuit 28 The detection circuit output signal 28a and the tapes stored in the tape cassette storage sections A to D, respectively. Output from the cassette position detection circuit 29 that detects whether or not a cassette is stored. The cassette position detection circuit output signal 29a having input cassette position information is It is supplied to the microcomputer 20.

[0022] Then, the operation section output signal 12L output from the operation section 12 and the operation section output signal 12L output from the remote control 2 are connected to each other. The remote control output signal 13a supplied via the light receiving section 13 (not shown) It is supplied to the microcomputer 20.

[0023] The procedure for scheduled recording will be explained using FIG. 3 and FIG. 1(B).

[0024] In step 33, scheduled recording settings are started. The operator presses the first switch 12a Press to enter scheduled recording setting mode. After this, the process proceeds to step 34.

[0025] In step 34, a VPS is selected. First, select "Select" on the display section 12b. "Do not select" and "Do you want to select VPS?" will be displayed, and "Select Do not select" will be displayed. One of the "Yes" displays flashes. Then, press the second switch 12c and the flashing will start. If you move to the left and press the third switch 12d, the blinking will move to the right, so these Make the desired item blink and press the fourth switch 12e to confirm the desired item. to be established. If you select "Select", you must schedule recording using a VPS signal. , proceed to step 36, and if you select "Do not select", use the VPS signal. Therefore, the program proceeds to step 35, which means that the recording is scheduled manually.

[0026] In step 35, "Drama, Movie, News, Music" and "Selection" are displayed on the display section 12b. "Please select" will be displayed, and you will be prompted to select "Dramas, Movies, News, Music". One flashes. Then, by the same operation as the setting in step 34 above, Decide on your desired field. When this confirmation is completed, you can manually schedule recording. Similarly, the process proceeds to step 36.

[0027] In step 36, a magnetic tape cassette for recording is selected. First, display section 1 “A, B, C, D” and “Please select” are displayed on 2b, and “Drama, Movie” is displayed. One of the displays "Pictures, News, Music" flashes. And step 3 above The desired magnetic tape cassette is set by the same operation as the setting in step 4. here The displayed "A, B, C, D" corresponds to storage sections A, B, C, and D. Ru. When step 36 is completed, the process proceeds to step 37.

[0028] In step 37, the day and time of the week are set. First, the display section 12b displays "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, "Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday" and "Please select" will be displayed, and "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, One of the "Friday, Saturday, Sunday" displays flashes. And the settings in step 34 above Set the desired day of the week using the same operations as above.

[0029] When this setting is completed, “Please set the start time. " will be displayed, and the "time" display will blink. And the fifth switch Enter the time using 12f. This input time is displayed on the display section 12b. If it is the desired time, press the third switch 12e to confirm. This confirmation is over Once completed, the message “Please set the start time. Minutes” will be displayed. The display will flash and confirm the desired start minute using the same procedure as for the start time described above. .

[0030] Also, the message "Please set the end time. Time" is not displayed on the display section 12b. The "time" display will flash, and you can set the desired start time using the same procedure as above. Confirm the end time. When this confirmation is complete, the message “Please set the end time” will be displayed. . "minutes" will be displayed, and the "minutes" display will blink, similar to the start time above. Follow the steps below to determine the desired ending amount. When this confirmation is completed, proceed to step 38. nothing.

[0031] In step 38, the recording channel is set. First, “Chat” is displayed on the display section 12b. Please set the channel. "Channel" will be displayed, and while it is displayed "Channel" will be displayed. ” flashes. Then, follow the same steps as above to set the time to the desired channel. Confirm. When this determination is completed, the process advances to step 39.

[0032] As mentioned above, if you manually schedule recording without using a VPS signal, I set the recording day and time and recording channel in steps 37 and 38, but the V When making a scheduled recording using a PS signal, use information such as broadcast time in the VPS signal. Therefore, the above settings are not necessary. Instead, select the areas you want to record in step 35. It is set.

[0033] In step 39, the remaining tape time and recording time are stored in the microcomputer 20. Calculate using. The remaining tape time is calculated from the tape remaining amount detection signal 26a and recorded. The image time is calculated from the difference between the start time and end time set in step 37. still , If you select the case of scheduled recording using VPS signal in step 34, the This calculation is not done to record the desired field. When step 39 is completed, Proceed to step 40.

[0034] In step 40, it is determined whether recording is possible. That is, the calculation of step 39 Based on the results, if the remaining tape time is greater than or equal to the recording time, the Proceed to step 41, and if the remaining tape time is shorter than the recording time, proceed to step 42. nothing. First, step 41 will be explained, and then step 42 will be explained.

[0035] In step 41, it is checked whether there is a next reservation. First, on the display section 12b ``Next reservation, end'' and ``Please select'' will be displayed, and ``Next reservation, end'' will be displayed. One of the displays flashes. Then, in step 35 above, set the day of the week. The desired mode is set accordingly. Here, if you select "Next reservation", the step The process advances to step 35, and steps 35 to 41 described above are repeated. on the other hand," If "End" is selected, the process advances to step 43.

[0036] In step 42, if the remaining tape time is shorter than the recording time, another tape is selected. Confirm whether to select it or not. First, "A, B, C, D," and "Recording" are displayed on the display section 12b. ``Time exceeded, please select'' is displayed, and ``A, B, C, D,'' is displayed. One of them blinks. In addition, the display from A to D corresponding to the currently selected storage section is Displayed in reverse. Then, in step 35 above, operate in the same way as setting the day of the week. make a work Here, if you select an English symbol that is highlighted, the currently selected The entire program will be recorded on the tape stored in the storage compartment. However, the remaining time on the tape will be recorded, and the step Proceed to step 43. On the other hand, if you select a symbol other than the highlighted alphabetic symbol, The process advances to step 37 and the above-described processing is performed.

[0037] In step 43, the operator is informed that the scheduled recording setting has been completed. That is, The display section 12b will display the message "Reservation recording settings have been completed" for a few seconds, prompting the operator to Notify the end.

[0038] The above steps will set up scheduled recording, and the specified program will be displayed according to the field at the set time. recorded on tape.

[0039] The reserved playback procedure will be explained using FIG. 4 and FIG. 1(B).

[0040] In step 55, settings for reserved playback are started. The operator is the 6th switch 12g Press to enter reservation playback setting mode. After this, the process proceeds to step 56.

[0041] In step 56, the tape number is set in the same manner as in step 36 described above. this After the settings are completed, the process advances to step 57.

[0042] In step 57, a playback start position is set. First, the display section 12b displays “Re- Please set the live start position" is displayed and this display flashes. After setting the playback start position, press the fourth switch 12e to start playback. Determine the starting position. The search for the playback start position can be performed, for example, using the settings made in step 56 above. If the specified tape number is "A", it is transferred from storage section A to the loading mechanism. While the cassette is transferred using a mechanism, the magnetic tape is loaded onto the rotating drum. The magnetic tape is fast-forwarded and the desired playback start position is found. Also, For example, a cue signal is recorded in advance on the control track of a magnetic tape, and then this signal is used. It is also possible to automatically cue up the cue by using After completing this setting, proceed to step 58. nothing.

[0043] Step 58 sets the playback time. First, select "Set playback time" on the display section 12b. Please set it. "Time" is displayed, and the "Time" display blinks. So Then, set the time in the same manner as in step 37 described above. Next, the display section 12 "Please set the playback time. Minutes" will be displayed in b, and within this "minutes" will be displayed. flashes. Then, the minutes are set in the same manner as in step 37 described above. this After these settings are completed, the process advances to step 59.

[0044] In step 59, it is determined whether or not another tape is to be played back consecutively. First of all "Set" or "Do not set" is displayed on the display section 12b, and one of them flashes. . Then, by the same operation as in step 37 described above, other tables are Set whether or not to play the tape. If you select "Set" here, the step The process advances to step 56 and the processes from step 56 to step 59 are repeated. On the other hand, "Settings" If "No" is selected, the process advances to step 60.

[0045] In step 60, it is confirmed that the reproduction reservation has been completed. That is, on the display section 12b The message "Playback reservation completed" will be displayed for a few seconds, and the operator will be prompted to You can confirm the end of the contract.

[0046] With the above steps, the reserved playback settings are made, and the playback switch in operation switch 12h is set. If you press , the videos will be played in the order listed above.

[0047] According to this embodiment, a plurality of magnetic tapes can be used depending on the field of programs such as serial dramas and news. You can record each program on a tape cassette, and you can also specify the order of the recorded programs. can be played back.

[0048] In addition, by switching the broadcast stations received by the electronic tuner 21 at regular intervals, By identifying VPS signals in broadcast signals broadcast by various broadcast stations, VP Field-specific recording is possible using the S signal.

[0049] Incidentally, since the above-mentioned VPS signal represents the field of information, the present invention is based on the VPS signal. It is not limited to signals, but information representing the field is superimposed on the information to be recorded. Of course, it is applicable to all cases.

[0050] In the above, the VTR was explained as an example of the present invention, but the present invention It is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that any information recording/reproducing device may be used. For example, magneto-optical recording and reproducing devices, phase change optical recording and reproducing devices, semiconductor memories, etc. Of course, it is okay to do so.

[0051]

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, according to the present invention, at least one information recording medium has different purposes. Information can be recorded and played back in any order. . For example, when the present invention is applied to a VTR, it can be used in the field of programs such as serial dramas and news. It is possible to record on multiple magnetic tape cassettes depending on the program, and the recorded programs can be It has an effect that can be played in any order.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a field-specific VTR which is an embodiment of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a field-specific VTR.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart during recording.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart during playback.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Field-specific VTR body (information recording and reproducing device) 2 Remote control (designation means) 12 Operation unit (designation means) 20 Microcomputer (designation means) 23 Recording and reproducing means 28 Cassette field detection circuit (discrimination means) A, B, C, D storage section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claims: 1. An information recording and reproducing apparatus comprising a storage section for storing a plurality of information recording media and a recording and reproducing means for recording and reproducing information on the information recording medium, wherein the content of information to be recorded on the information recording medium is recorded on the information recording medium. a means for selectively specifying;
a discriminating means for discriminating the contents of the information specified by the specifying means; a reservation recording means for pre-recording information selected in accordance with the determined contents of the information on the information recording medium; 1. An information recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: reproducing means for reproducing information selected in accordance with the information recording medium from the information recording medium.