JPH0583647A - Television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enjoy the desired TV programs without fail by setting previously the program starting time and its channel and then selecting this channel to project the desired screen at the set time. CONSTITUTION:A reservation setting means 1 is actuated with operation of a key built in a TV receiver main body or a remote control key. A reserved channel and its program starting time are inputted on the set screen of the receiver main body. When this input is completed, the means 1 sets or cancels the starting time 5 to a reservation timer 2 and a channel number 6 to a reserved channel storage means 3 respectively. The timer 2 compares the present time which momentarily changes with the time 5 and transmits a start signal 7 when the coincidence is secured between both times. When the signal 7 is generated a reserved channel selection means 4 works and refers to a reserved channel 8 stored in the means 3 to select and project the channel 8 on the screen. Thus it is possible to enjoy the desired TV programs without fail.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional television receiver,
Some had a timer to switch the power on and off, but there was no one with a timer to switch the channel, and even at a certain time, it automatically
It was not possible to display a screen by selecting a specific channel.

[0003]

Many people who watch television desire to watch which program from what time. However, until the program starts, it often happens that the time passes and the program you want to watch is missed while you are hanging around with your family or watching another program with the intention of killing time.

There is no conventional television receiver provided with a timer for switching channels, and it is impossible to automatically select a specific channel and display a screen at a certain time. . Therefore,
I could not prevent the program from being overlooked.

The present invention solves the above problems,
By setting the start time and the channel in advance, and when the set time comes, the set channel is selected and the screen is displayed to prevent the user from overlooking the desired program.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a television receiver of the present invention comprises a reservation setting means for setting or canceling a start time in a reservation timer and a reservation channel in a reservation channel storage means. A reservation timer for issuing a start signal when the start time set by the reservation setting means and the current time are compared with each other, a reservation channel storage means for storing the reservation channel set by the reservation setting means, and a reservation timer And a reserved channel selection means for selecting a channel stored in the reserved channel storage means and displaying it on the screen.

[0007]

By setting the start time and the channel in advance using the television receiver according to the present invention, the set channel can be selected and the screen can be displayed at the set time.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a television receiver of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 is a reservation setting means for setting or canceling a start time 5 in the reservation timer 2 and a channel number 6 in the reserved channel storage means 3.

Reference numeral 2 is a reservation timer which compares the current time with the start time set by the reservation setting means 1 and issues a start signal 7 when the current time matches the reservation time.

Reference numeral 3 is a reserved channel storage means for storing the channel number set by the reservation setting means 1.

Reference numeral 4 is a reserved channel selection means which is activated by a start signal 7 issued by the reservation timer 2 and selects the reserved channel 8 stored in the reserved channel storage means 3 and displays it on the screen.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the television receiver of the present invention. Reference numeral 9 is a television receiver main body, and 14 is a remote controller attached to the main body.

The reservation setting means is operated by operating the key 13 built in the television receiver main body 9 or the key 15 on the remote controller 14, and the start time is displayed on the reservation setting screen 10 of the television receiver main body 9. Enter the channel you want to reserve. When the input is completed, the reservation setting means 1 sets or cancels the start time 5 in the reservation timer 2 and the channel number 6 in the reserved channel storage means 3, respectively.

In the reservation timer 2, the present time that changes momentarily is compared with the set start time, and if they match, a start signal 7 is issued.

When the start signal 7 is generated, the reserved channel selection means 4 operates to refer to the reserved channel 8 stored in the reserved channel storage means 3 to select that channel and display it on the screen.

With these configurations and operations, by setting the start time and the channel in advance, a television receiver for selecting the designated channel and displaying it on the screen at the set time is realized.

In addition to the function of selecting a channel in the reserved channel selection means 4, by adding a function of operating the power supply and turning on the power supply when the power is off,
Regardless of the state of the power supply, a specified channel can be selected and displayed on the screen at the set time.

In the above embodiment, the key for setting the reservation content is installed in both the main body and the remote controller, but this may be installed in either the main body or the remote controller. .

[0020]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the television receiver of the present invention, by setting the start time and the channel in advance, when the set time comes, the set channel is selected and the bottom surface is selected. By displaying the, it is possible to prevent the program you want to watch from being overlooked.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a television receiver of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an embodiment of a television receiver of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Reservation setting means 2 Reservation timer 3 Reservation channel storage means 4 Reservation channel tuning means 5 Start time 6 Channel number 7 Start signal 8 Reservation channel 9 Television receiver main unit 10 Reservation setting screen 11 Start time setting 13 Built-in key 14 Remote control 15 Keys on remote control

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A reservation timer which issues a start signal when the start time and the current time are compared and coincides with each other, a reservation channel storage means for storing a reservation channel, a start time in the reservation timer, and a reservation channel storage means in the reservation channel storage means. Reservation channel setting means for setting or canceling each reservation channel, and reservation channel selection means activated by a start signal issued by the reservation timer to select the channel stored in the reservation channel storage means and display it on the screen, By setting the start time and channel, a television receiver that selects the set channel and displays it on the screen at the set time.