JPH0428039A - Remote controller with reserved recording function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a reserved recording picture separately from a VTR by storing the setting data of the reserved recording picture to perform the recording operation of the VTR, etc., in a storage part, sending a remote control signal from an output part at a preset time, and operating the VTR, etc. CONSTITUTION:An input part 1 inputs the setting of reservation, a television broadcast channel, the day of the week or a date and a time, and the storage part 3 records data from the input part 1, and a clock part 4 clocks the time, and also, ticks the day of the week or the date based on the time. An identification part 6 compares the data of the day of the week or the date and the time read out from the storage part 3 with that from the clock part 4, and discriminates coincidental data, and a code generating part 7 performs the turning on/off of a power source and the selection of the channel, and generates the code of the recording operation, etc., based on the data discriminated by the identification part 6. A control part 9 controls the input part 1, the storage part 3, the clock part 4, the identification part 6, and the code generating part 7, and the output part 8 sends out the code from the code generating part 7 as the remote control signal. Thereby, the reserved recording picture can be set separately from the VTR.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a remote control device, and more particularly, to a device having a timer recording function such as a video recording device (VTR).

[Prior Art] In VTRs, etc., the receiving channel, day of the week, month, day, time, etc. are set, and the broadcast signal of the set channel is automatically recorded at the set time, so-called timer recording. Conventionally, users operated keys on the main body of a VTR, etc., switched the device to "scheduled recording," and set the channel selection, day of the week, time, etc.; These settings are made using a card-like operation section provided in the computer, and after the settings are made, the card-like object is inserted into a VTR, etc., and the data set on the card is copied to the memory of the VTR, etc. There is one that allows timer scheduled recording. That is, all of these devices perform timer-scheduled recording by writing required data into the memory of a VTR or the like.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention does not write data for scheduled recording into the memory of a VTR, etc., as described above, but instead provides a function in a remote control device to activate a scheduled recording of a VTR, etc. , the data set for scheduled recording is stored in the memory of this remote control device, and based on the stored data, a remote control signal with a predetermined code is sent out at the set time, and the VT
The present invention provides a remote control device with a scheduled recording function that operates R and the like.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an input section for inputting reservation settings, television broadcast channel, day of the week or month/day, time, etc.; A storage unit that records data, a clock unit that records the time and also counts the day of the week or month and day based on this time, and compares the day of the week, month and day, and time data read from the storage unit with the data from the clock unit. , an identification unit that determines matching data, a code generation unit that generates codes for power on/off, channel selection, recording operation, etc. based on the data determined by the identification unit, the input unit, the storage unit, The present invention provides a remote control device with a scheduled recording function, which is composed of a control section that controls a clock section, an identification section, and a code generation section, and an output section that sends out a code from the code generation section as a remote control signal.

[Operations] Since the configuration is as described above, the remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention has a VT in the remote control device itself.
Stores data set to schedule recording of R, etc.

Then, based on the set data, a remote control signal with a predetermined code is sent out at a set time to start a VTR or the like, and the VTR records the broadcast signal or the like of the set channel.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of an embodiment of a remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit through which settings for "scheduled recording," television broadcasting channel number, day of the week or day of the week, recording start time, recording end time, and the like are set and input using required key operations. Reference numeral 2 denotes a display section that displays data set in the input section 1 on, for example, a liquid crystal display element (LCD). 3 is a storage unit that records data from the input unit 1; Reference numeral 4 denotes a clock unit, which not only keeps track of the current time according to predetermined initial settings, but also counts the day of the week or month and day based on this time. Reference numeral 5 denotes a memory unit, which stores sequence programs and the like for controlling this remote control device. 6 is an identification unit that compares data such as the day of the week, month, day, and time read from the storage unit 3 with data from the clock unit 4, and outputs respective signals each time it is determined that they match. Based on the data determined by the identification section 6, the code generation section generates a code for turning on or off the power of a VTR, selecting a reception channel, starting recording, or stopping recording, etc., each time.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an output section that sends out the code from the code generating section 7 as a remote control signal by, for example, infrared rays. Reference numeral 9 denotes a control section that controls each section within the device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of essential parts of an embodiment of a remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention. In the display section 11 (corresponding to the display section 2), for example, an LCD displays information by operating each key.

12 to 16 are operation keys provided on the input section 1, respectively. That is, for example, 12 is a "reservation" key, which is operated when switching the remote control device to a reservation setting function. In addition, 13 is the "+" and "-" keys, and these keys are used to send/return the reservation number if the device is capable of multiple scheduled recordings, and to send/receive the reception channel number.
or move the time forward/backwards. 14 is a ``month/day'' key that switches the ``day of the week'' to ``month/day.'' 15 is a ``month/day'' key that is used to cancel input data.
The "Cancel" key 16 is a "Set" key that is operated to write input data into the storage unit 3 each time the channel number, day of the week, month, day, time, etc. are operated. In addition to these keys, the remote control device is provided with keys for operations such as power on/off, recording, playback, fast forwarding, rewinding, and pausing, all of which can be used for scheduled recording of the present invention. Since it is not directly related to the function, the explanation will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. To set scheduled recording using this remote control device, first operate the reservation key 12 of the input section 1 and switch the remote control device to the scheduled recording mode based on the program read from the memory section 5 via the control section 9. (Step l, onwards,
(abbreviated as STI). As a result, if, for example, one recording reservation has been set on this remote control device, the next reservation number "2" etc. will be displayed on the display unit 11. However, for example, if you want to change the previous reservation, Press the "-" key 13 once to change the display to "1" (5T2), and then press the setting key 16.
Operate and set the device to reservation number "1" (Sr1)
By operating this setting key 16, a mode is set in which the data of the reservation number "1" displayed on the display section 11 is written into the storage section 3. After that, according to the reservation sequential order, first, if you want to set the recording start by month and day, operate the month and day key 14 to switch the device to month and day input mode (S
r1: Yes), for example, if June 2nd is set, the date of the reservation setting operation displayed on the display unit 11, for example, the "30th" day of the month "05", is set by [+J primary key 3 etc., advance to "06" (Sr1), and press setting key 1.
Press 6 to set the month of June (5T7), then advance to "02" (Sr1), press setting key 16 to set the 2nd day (Si2), if you have sent too many numbers, press "-"
Press the key 13 to return. Note that if the month/day key 14 is not operated in ST4 (Sr1: No), this device is in a mode where the start of recording is set by day of the week.
For example, move the "Sun" displayed on the display section 11 to "Saturday" by operating the "10" key 13 (Sr1), and press the setting key 16 to set the recording start date to Saturday (Si2).
), the remote control device automatically switches to a mode for setting the recording start time according to the reservation sequential, and the display unit 11 displays, for example, "Start 200:00". So, if you want to start recording at 10:30, for example, press the ``+J primary key 3'' and change the time display to ``1.
0" (Si2), press setting key 16 to set 10 o'clock (5T9), then advance the minute display to "30" (Si2), press setting key 16 to set 30 minutes (Sr9), and then After setting the recording end time, which is the next setting item for reservation sequential, in the same way as the recording start time (STIO and 5TII), the channel number displayed on the display unit 11, for example,
1” to “8” by pressing the “10” key 13 etc. (ST
12) Press the setting key 16 to set 8 channels (ST13). This completes the scheduled recording settings. These reservations may be ended by operating the reservation key 12. With this termination operation, display section 1
The display of reservation data for 1 is erased.

The remote control device that has set this scheduled recording directs the remote control signal in the direction of emission toward the light receiving section of the VTR or the like. As a result, the data recorded in the storage unit 3 is read out by the control unit 9, and compared with the data from the clock unit 4 by the identification unit 6, and it is determined that the data of month and day (or day of the week) and recording start time match. If it is determined, the data stored in the storage unit 3 is read out via the control unit 9, and the code generation unit 7 sequentially generates a code for turning on the VTR, a code for specifying the channel, and a code for starting recording. 8, each code is sequentially transmitted as a remote control signal by infrared rays or the like as shown by arrow A. When the identification unit 6 determines that the data from the clock unit 4 matches the recording end time data recorded in the storage unit 3, the code generation unit 7 generates a code to turn off the VTR, and outputs the code. Through part 8,
This code is sent as a remote control signal using infrared rays or the like.

Nao, in the above, the month/day, time, channel number, etc. are set by operating the "+" and "-" keys.
These can also be set individually by operating the numeric keypad.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention, the setting data for scheduled recording for operating a VTR or the like is stored in the remote control device, and the setting data is stored in the remote control device. At the specified time, this remote control device sends out a remote control signal to operate a VTR or the like. Therefore, it is possible to set scheduled recording remotely from the VTR. For example, you can set scheduled recording while carrying only this remote control device. You can set scheduled recording on this remote control device when you are away from home, and when the incoming light It becomes possible to use the camera in a different way than before, such as recording it on a VTR.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of an embodiment of a remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of an embodiment of a remote control device with a scheduled recording function according to the present invention, and FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the remote control device with a recording function. In the figure, 1 is an input section, 2 and 11 are display sections, 3 is a storage section, 4 is a clock section, 5 is a memory section, 6 is an identification paper 7 is a code generation section, 8 is an output section, 9 is a control section, Reference numerals 12 to 16 are operation keys for reservation, +, -1 month/day, cancellation, setting, etc., respectively. Patent applicant Fujitsu General Co., Ltd. Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] An input section for inputting reservation settings, TV broadcast channel, day of the week, month, day, time, etc.; a storage section for recording data from the input section; a clock unit that ticks; an identification unit that compares the day of the week, month, day, and time data read from the storage unit with data from the clock unit and determines matching data; , a code generation unit that generates codes for power on/off, channel selection, and recording operations, and a control unit that controls the input unit, storage unit, clock unit, identification unit, and code generation unit. 1. A remote control device with a scheduled recording function, comprising an output section that sends out a code from the section as a remote control signal.