JPH05242558A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set each different category without operating the operation button of a magnetic recording/reproducing device by having a device to be controlled record at a specified time and stop its recording at a specified time or after a specified lapse of time. CONSTITUTION:When data for reserving a program is, for example, a drama shown on a channel 2 from 14:00 to 15:00 on Feb.10, at first the remote control device is changed to a reservation setting up mode by a button not shown in the fugure. Then, the channel 2 whose program is to be reserved is set by a channel setting section 31, Feb.10 by a date setting section 33 and 15:00 as a finishing time by a finish setting section 34 and an optional category is set by a category setting button 35. At this time, categories are set by a single digit number from 0 to 9 and by pushing the category setting button in sequence, the category is changed from 0 to 9 in sequence.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention controls the operation of a controlled device at a position distant from a controlled device such as a magnetic recording / reproducing device and is an effective remote controller used for preset recording setting of the magnetic recording / reproducing device. It relates to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, remote control devices have been used in audio equipment, magnetic recording / reproducing devices, etc., and have been widely used for recording video or audio.

A remote controller that can be used in a conventional magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus will be described below. A general program reservation method in a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus includes a channel for receiving and selecting a broadcast of at least one broadcast station from broadcasts of a plurality of broadcast stations, a date or day of the week when the broadcast of the broadcast station is received, and a broadcast of the broadcast station. It was necessary to set reservation data for the start time to receive the broadcast, the time to finish receiving the broadcast from the broadcasting station, or the recording time length.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a conventional remote control device. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 is a remote control device body,
The remote control device body 1 includes a channel setting unit 11 for receiving and selecting a broadcast from at least one broadcasting station from broadcasts from a plurality of broadcasting stations, a date setting unit 12 for setting a date or day of the week on which the broadcasting station receives the broadcasting, A start setting unit 13 for setting a start time for receiving the broadcast of the station, an end setting unit 14 for setting a time or a recording time length for ending the reception of the broadcast of the broadcasting station, a channel setting unit 11, a date setting unit 12, and a start. The display unit 2 that displays the reservation data set by the setting unit 13 and the end setting unit 14 and the transfer unit 15 that transfers the reservation data to the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus are formed. In the display unit 2, channel 21, date or day of the week 22, start time 23,
The end time or recording time 24 is displayed.

Here, a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as a TV) connected to a magnetic recording / reproducing device which is a controlled device, although the reservation information can be displayed on the display unit 2 on the remote control device. This reservation information can be displayed on the screen of FIG. 6 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, as reservation information, channel 3, date or day of week 4, start time 6, and genre 7 are displayed. The genre 7 indicates an outline of broadcast contents to be recorded, and indicates, for example, animation, drama, cooking, entertainment, news, etc. It is very effective to know the contents recorded on the tape cassette at a later date. It becomes information. Also, when entering program reservation information,
2 digits for channel setting, 4 for date or day setting
A total of 13 digits of data, that is, 4 digits for setting the digit and the start time, and 3 digits for setting the end time / recording time length, are required. However, recently, in order to simplify program reservation, it has been proposed to encode the above 13-digit data and replace it with a 1 to 8 digit number for reservation.

[0006]

However, it is impossible to set the genres such as drama, sports, music, etc. with the above-mentioned conventional remote control device, and the operation button of the magnetic recording / reproducing device main body is operated. Was needed.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device capable of setting a genre.

[0008]

In order to achieve this object, the remote control device of the present invention first stores and manages data relating to program reservation information input from the outside, and
A remote control device for remotely controlling a controlled device that starts recording at a predetermined time and stops recording after a predetermined time or a predetermined time based on data relating to program reservation information, and at least one broadcast from a plurality of broadcast stations. Set the channel setting part that can select and receive the broadcasting of the station, the date / day setting part that can set the date or the day of the week to receive the broadcasting of the broadcasting station, and the start time to receive the broadcasting of the broadcasting station. It is possible to set the start time setting part that can be set and the time when the reception of the broadcast of the broadcasting station ends, or the time to stop recording on the controlled device from the time set by the start time setting part End time / recording time length setting section, genre setting section for setting the genre of the broadcast program to be received, channel setting section, date / day of the week setting section, and start time setting section A control unit that converts the data set by the end time / recording time length setting unit and the genre setting unit into a signal that can be received by the controlled device, and outputs the signal converted by the control unit to the controlled device Secondly, it remotely controls a controlled device capable of storing and managing data relating to program reservation information input from the outside, and also has a channel and date / day of the week in the program reservation information. A remote control device for causing a controlled device to record at a predetermined time by inputting data of time and end time / recording time length as coded information and stopping recording at a predetermined time or after a predetermined time. A code information setting section capable of selecting information, a genre setting section for setting the genre of a broadcast program to be received, a code information setting section and a genre setting section. A control unit for conversion into receivable signal has been data the controlled device, is converted signals processed by the control unit which was an output unit that outputs to the controlled device.

[0009]

With this configuration, the genre setting section can set the genre of the broadcast program to be received as the program reservation information at the time of program reservation, and can send it to the controlled device.

[0010]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a general view showing the outer appearance of the main parts of the present embodiment.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 30 is a remote control device main body, 31 is a channel setting section for receiving and selecting and setting broadcasts of at least one broadcast station from broadcasts of a plurality of broadcast stations, and 32 is a broadcast station. A date setting unit for setting a date or a day of the week, 33 a start setting unit for setting a start time of receiving a broadcast of a broadcasting station, 34 an end setting unit for setting a time of ending reception of a broadcasting of a broadcasting station or a recording time length, 35
Is a genre setting unit that sets the genre of the received broadcast. 37A stores the program reservation information data set by the setting units 31 to 35 in a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as VT).
Call it R. ) Is a control unit for converting the received program into a readable signal, sending it as display data to the display unit 38, detecting that the transfer button 36 is pressed, and sending the converted program reservation information data signal to the VTR. ..

The operation of the remote controller constructed as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

Here, the data for which the program reservation is desired is the drama from 2pm to 2pm on 2/10. First, the remote control device is set to the reservation setting mode by a button (not shown). Next, the channel setting section 31 is for the two channels for which the program is to be reserved, and the date setting section 32 is for February 10 to be reserved, and the start setting section 33 is 14:00 as the start time.
Then, 15:00 is set as the end time by the end setting unit 34, and an arbitrary genre is set by the genre setting button 35. At this time, the genre is set as a single digit number from 0 to 9, and by sequentially pressing the genre setting buttons 35,
It changes sequentially from 0 to 9. The genres are preset as shown in (Table 1). When setting a drama, "2" is selected by the genre setting button 35. The information set by each of the setting units 31 to 35 is displayed on the display unit 38 by the control unit 37A.

[0014]

[Table 1]

After setting the respective data for which the program reservation is desired as described above, the transfer button 36 is pressed to transfer the data to the VTR, whereby the reserved data is transferred to the VTR side.

As described above, according to the remote control device of the present embodiment, the channel setting, the date / day of the week setting, the start time setting, the end time / recording time length setting are provided as the information for program reservation. At the same time, it becomes possible to set the genre of the received broadcast and transfer it to the VTR side.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the external appearance of the main part of the present embodiment.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 40 is a remote control device body, and 41 is a 10 KEY formed on the remote control device body 40. Four
Reference numeral 2 is a conversion button for converting the data of the channel, date / day of the week, start time / recording time length in the program reservation information from the coded information to the original data. 37B uses the conversion button 42 to convert the data converted to the original data and the program reservation information data set by the genre setting section 35 into a signal readable and readable by the VTR, and
It is a control unit that sends the display reservation data as display data, detects that the transfer button 36 is pressed, and sends the converted program reservation information data signal to the VTR.

The operation of the remote controller constructed as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

Here, the data for which a program reservation is desired is a drama from 2pm to 2pm on February 10, 14:00 to 15:00. Then, these 2 channels, the data from 14:00 to 15:00 on February 10, the channel, the date / day of the week,
The data when converted into the related compression code corresponding to the start time and the end time / recording time length data is “1234.
5 ".

First, the remote control device is set to the reservation setting mode by a button (not shown). Next, the code "12345" corresponding to 2 channels to be reserved for the program, February 10, the start time and the end time from 14:00 to 15:00 is 10KEY.
Enter with 41. Next, in order to set the genre, the genre setting button 35 is pressed, and then the genre is set.
In the case of the present embodiment, since it is desired to set the drama, “2” is input with 10 KEY from the genre setting list of (Table 1), and the input of reservation data is completed. Genre setting button 35
After pressing, the genre is set with 10 KEY by the identification unit that outputs identification information for avoiding confusion between the data of the related compression code and the data of the genre setting. In order to confirm the coded data, the conversion button 42 is pressed, the control unit 37B converts the data into the original data, and the data is displayed on the display unit 38. Next, the transfer button 36 is pressed to transfer the reservation data to the VTR.

As described above, according to the remote control device of this embodiment, the information to be reserved for the program includes the channel, the date / day of the week, the start time, and the associated compression code corresponding to the end time / recording time length data. At the same time, it becomes possible to set the genre of the received broadcast and transfer it to the VTR side.

In the first and second embodiments,
As the program reservation information, the transferred VTR is a device capable of storing and managing data relating to these program reservation information, and stores it at a predetermined time based on these program reservation information, and after a predetermined time or a predetermined time. It is a device that can stop recording.

In the second embodiment, to set the genre, the genre setting button 35 is pressed and then 10 KEY is set.
Although the genre is set in step 1, the genre setting button 35 may be sequentially pressed to sequentially change from 0 to 9 as in the case of the first embodiment. Further, the remote control device in the first and second embodiments may be provided with other buttons for controlling the VTR which is the controlled device, such as stop, play and fast forward. Further, in this case, needless to say, the genre setting section 35, the transfer button 36, and the unnecessary buttons such as the stop button and the playback button may be used when the program is reserved.

[0025]

As described above, the remote control device of the present invention is
First, a controlled device that stores and manages data relating to program reservation information that is input from the outside, starts recording at a predetermined time based on the data relating to program reservation information, and stops recording after a predetermined time or a predetermined time. And a channel setting unit capable of receiving and selecting broadcasting of at least one broadcasting station from broadcasting of a plurality of broadcasting stations, and setting a date or a day of the week on which broadcasting of the broadcasting station is received. The date / day of the week setting section, the start time setting section that can set the start time for receiving the broadcast of the broadcasting station, and the time when the broadcast reception of the broadcasting station is finished or set by the start time setting section Set the end time / recording time length setting part that can set the time to stop recording on the controlled device from the set time, and the genre of the broadcast program to be received. Converts the data set in the genre setting section, channel setting section, date / day of the week setting section, start time setting section, end time / recording time length setting section, and genre setting section into a signal that can be received by the controlled device. It is provided with a control unit for processing and an output unit for outputting a signal converted by the control unit to the controlled device, and secondly, it is possible to store and manage data relating to program reservation information input from the outside. Remote control of the controlled device, and the channel and date / day of the week / start time / end time / in the program reservation information.
A remote control device for recording a controlled device at a predetermined time by inputting data such as a recording time length as coded information and stopping the recording after a predetermined time or a predetermined time, and selecting code information. Code information setting unit, a genre setting unit that sets the genre of a broadcast program to be received, and the data set by the code information setting unit and the genre setting unit is converted into a signal that can be received by the controlled device. A control unit and an output unit for outputting a signal converted by the control unit to the controlled device,
With this configuration, it is possible to set the genre of the broadcast program received as the program reservation information at the time of program reservation by the genre setting unit and send it to the controlled device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a conventional remote control device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing information displayed on a conventional TV.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31 Channel Setting Section 32 Date Setting Section 33 Start Setting Section 34 End Setting Section 35 Genre Setting Section 36 Transfer Button 37 Control Section 41 10 KEY Input Section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Data for program reservation information input from the outside is stored and managed, and recording is started at a predetermined time based on the data for the program reservation information and stopped after a predetermined time or a predetermined time. A remote control device for remotely controlling a controlled device, comprising: a channel setting unit capable of receiving and selecting at least one broadcast station broadcast from a plurality of broadcast station broadcasts; and a date or day of the week at which the broadcast station broadcast is received. A date / day of the week setting section that can be set, a start time setting section that can set a start time for receiving the broadcast of the broadcasting station, and a time when the reception of the broadcast of the broadcasting station ends or the start time An end time / recording time length setting unit capable of setting a time to stop recording on the controlled device from the time set by the setting unit,
It is set by the genre setting unit that sets the genre of the broadcast program to be received, the channel setting unit, the date / day of the week setting unit, the start time setting unit, the end time / recording time length setting unit, and the genre setting unit. A remote control device comprising: a control unit for converting the converted data into a signal receivable by the controlled device, and an output unit for outputting the signal converted by the control unit to the controlled device. 2. A remote control of a controlled device capable of storing and managing data relating to program reservation information input from the outside, and a channel and a date / date in the program reservation information.
A remote control device that records data of a day of week, a start time, an end time, and a recording time length as coded information to cause a controlled device to record at a predetermined time and stop recording after a predetermined time or a predetermined time. A code information setting unit capable of selecting the code information, a genre setting unit setting a genre of a broadcast program to be received,
A control unit for converting the data set by the code information setting unit and the genre setting unit into a signal receivable by the controlled device, and an output for outputting the signal converted by the control unit to the controlled device. And a remote control device. 3. The remote control device according to claim 2, further comprising an identification unit for identifying information from the code information setting unit and information from the genre setting unit.