JPH06309731A - Magnetic recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable reservation of a program by only loading a cassette half desired for video recording in the main body of a device. CONSTITUTION:In the magnetic recording/ reproducing device provided with a function to reserve the video recording of a TV program, the cassette half 2 adhered with a bar code title seal 3 providing information codes for indicating a broadcasting channel, date, start/finish time, etc., is inserted to the main body 1 of a VTR. Then, the information codes are read by a bar code reader built in the main body, and the decoded result of this read information is made to be a memory in the main body, then the video recording reservation is automatically attainable in accordance with the information stored in this memory.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus for making a timer reservation of a program by using an information code.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus such as a video tape recorder (VTR), a bar code has conventionally been used to reserve timer recording.
JP-A-63-54683, JP-A-1-20575
There is No. 0. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-54683, a barcode of a remote control device is read and the read signal is transmitted to the main body. Further, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-205750, a bar code is automatically read at the time of loading a cassette.
In No. 53834, the bar code is read by a light pen.

Recently, VTRs using G-codes (which represent information by numbers) instead of bar-codes are becoming widespread, and G-codes are also printed on program guides in newspapers. Came. A technique using the G code is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-502681, and a timer reservation is made by keying in the number of the program to be recorded. However, even in this case, it is necessary to directly input the G code into the VTR main body, or to input the G code by remote control using a remote controller or the like, so that the cassette to be recorded is attached to the VTR main body and the above operation is performed. I had to let him.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, regardless of whether the bar code or the G code is used, the program reservation is performed in addition to the work of mounting the cassette half to be recorded on the VTR main body. Work is required. The same operation is required when using a remote controller. That is, it is not necessary to press the key each time to start recording at what time by bar code or G code, end recording at what time, and what channel, but always attach the cassette half for recording to the VTR body. Operation is required, and at least two operations are required. In addition, the cassette half that had been recorded had to separately create a title about what was recorded.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus which enables program reservation only by loading a cassette half into the main body.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus having a function of recording reservation of a television program, in which a broadcast channel, a broadcast date, a broadcast start / end time and the like are set. A reading means for reading the information code when the cassette half to which the seal having the indicated information code is attached is inserted into the apparatus main body, a storage means for storing the decoding result by the reading means, and a storage means for storing the information. A control means for automatically making a recording reservation based on the information is provided.

The above-mentioned sticker has a size that can be attached to the back label of the cassette half, for example, and the title and bar code or G code is described for each program, and can be peeled off to the program guide in order of time and channel. It may be the one attached to.

[0008]

According to the above-mentioned means, the information necessary for the reserved recording is read at the same time when the cassette half is loaded into the main body of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and the timer recording is set based on the read information. Therefore, the information required for reserved recording can be read into the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus by simply loading the cassette half, and the time and effort for writing a title can be saved.

If a sticker is attached to the program guide so that it can be peeled off for each program, information such as the broadcast channel, the broadcast date, and the broadcast start / end time required for reserved recording can be obtained by simply peeling off one sticker. Can be easily attached to the half.

[0010]

1 and 2 are schematic perspective views showing the configurations of a VYR main body and a cassette storage unit which achieve a television program recording reservation system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the VTR in a state where the rear end of the cassette half 2 is exposed, and FIG. 2 shows the VTR in a state where it is completely mounted in the VTR main body 1. Further, in FIG. 1, the bar code reader shown in FIG. 2 is omitted.

In each figure, 1 is a VTR main body, 2 is a cassette half for accommodating a recording / reproducing medium, and 3 is a bar code title sticker on which a bar code is printed and the title and contents of a program are printed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a character of the title of the program, and 5 is a bar code containing information such as recording start, channel, and recording end of the program.

Further, 6 is a cassette insertion opening of the VTR main body 1, 7 is a motor for moving a bar code reader (reading means), 8 is a motor pulley directly connected to the motor 7, and 9 is a motor pulley.
Is a barcode reader for reading the barcode 5, 1
Reference numeral 0 is a timing belt for reciprocating the barcode reader 9. Reference numeral 11 is a pulley that engages one end of the timing belt 10.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the television program guide 12,
For each program, a bar code 13 and a title 14 in which information such as time and channel has been entered are entered. The bar code 13 and the title 14 are one sticker, and when peeled off from the TV program guide 12, the bar code title sticker 3 shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the program recording / reproducing (recording / reproducing) processing in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In the figure, S represents a step.

First, a program to be recorded is determined from the TV program table 12, the bar code title sticker 3 is peeled off from the TV program table 12, and the sticker is attached to the back surface (rear surface) of the cassette half 2 to be recorded. Then, the cassette half 2 is inserted into the cassette insertion opening of the VTR main body 1 as shown in FIG. 1 (S501).

If the recording claw of the inserted cassette half 2 is in a recordable state (S502), the motor 7 is driven by controlling a motor drive circuit (not shown) (S5).
03), and the motor pulley 8 is rotated (S503).
If the recording is impossible, the motor 7 is not driven (S504). The timing belt 10 rotates as the motor pulley 8 rotates, the barcode reader 9 moves horizontally, and the sensor in the barcode reader 9 is attached to the cassette half 2 and the barcode title seal 3 is attached.
The barcode 13 of is read (S506). The read bar code information is decoded (S508), and this information is stored in a plurality of memory units (not shown) in the VTR main body 1 (S509.510.511).

Further, the stored information is read out to a timer control section (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) (S512), and recording is automatically started at a predetermined time (S51).
3). If you want to make a recording reservation several times a week, such as every n days (every Monday, every Tuesday, etc.), you can add another barcode title sticker (not shown) and attach it. is there. This other bar code is a sticker, so there is a space next to the legitimate bar code title sticker, and another bar code sticker can be put on this part to make it a few times a week. It is possible to schedule recording.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic perspective views showing the configurations of the VTR main body and the cassette housing portion according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and therefore, duplicated description will be omitted below.

This embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that
Instead of the bar code, the G code (number) is used. In FIGS. 6 and 7, reference numeral 15 is a G-coded title sticker on which the G code 16 is printed, and the program title 17, the program content and the like are printed. The G-code reading mechanism is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, except that the G-code is read instead of the barcode.

The program guide 18 based on the G code is a sticker as shown in FIG. 8, and the G code 1 is used instead of the bar code 13.
I have entered 6. The title 14 corresponding to this G code 16 is entered, and the G code title seal 17
Can be removed from the program table 18 one by one.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a processing example of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. In FIG. 9, the same components as those in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and a duplicate description will be omitted.

The difference of this embodiment from FIG. 6 is that after the G code 16 is read in step 506, its character recognition is performed (S901) and its decoding is performed (S50).
8), the decoding result is stored in the memory in the VTR main body 1 (S509 to 511). Since the following is as described with reference to FIG. 5, redundant description will be omitted.

[0023]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects.

In the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1,
In a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus having a function of recording a TV program for recording, a cassette half having a sticker having an information code indicating a broadcast channel, a broadcast date, a broadcast start / end time, etc. is inserted into the main body of the apparatus. Since the reading means for reading the information code, the storage means for storing the decoding result by the reading means, and the control means for automatically making the recording reservation based on the information stored in the storage means are provided, the cassette The information required for reserved recording can be read into the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus by merely loading the half, and the time and effort for entering the title can be omitted.

According to another aspect of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention,
The seal has a size that can be attached to the back label of the cassette half, and a title and a bar code or a G code is described for each program, and is further releasably attached to the program guide in order of time and channel. By doing so, the information such as the broadcast channel, the broadcast date, and the broadcast start / end time necessary for the reserved recording can be easily attached to the cassette half only by peeling off the sticker.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a VTR showing a state in which a rear end of a cassette half according to the present invention is exposed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the cassette half is completely mounted in the VTR main body from the state of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a television program guide by a barcode.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a barcode title sticker according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing program recording reprocessing in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of another VTR showing a state in which the rear end of the cassette half according to the present invention is exposed.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the cassette half is completely mounted in the VTR main body from the state of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of a television program guide based on a G code.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a G-code title sticker according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing example of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 VTR main body 2 Cassette half 3 Bar code title sticker 4 Program title 5 Bar code 6 Cassette insertion slot 7 Motor 8 Motor pulley 9 Bar code reader 10 Timing belt 11 Pulley 12 Television program guide 13 Bar code 14 Title 15 Title sticker with G code 16 G code 17 Program title 18 Program guide

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus having a function of reserving recording of a television program, a cassette half to which a sticker having an information code indicating a broadcast channel, a broadcast date, a broadcast start / end time, etc. is attached is inserted into the main body of the apparatus. It is provided with a reading means for reading the above information code, a storage means for storing a decoding result by the reading means, and a control means for automatically making a recording reservation based on the information stored in the storage means. A magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus characterized by the above. 2. The seal has a size that can be attached to the spine label of the cassette half, a title and a bar code or a G code is described for each program, and is further peeled off to the program guide in order of time and channel. The magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus is attached so as to be possible.