JPH0646345A - Broadcasting video recording reservation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a broadcasting video recording reservation device performing the broadcasting reservation and the video recording reservation of a TV. CONSTITUTION:In memories (CD-ROM 1a, memory card 1b), the broadcasting programs of each TV station within a fixed period are preliminarily written. In accordance with the key operations of a remote controller 4, a program reservation control part 3 takes out the broadcasting programs of each TV station from a memory, performs program editions such as the preparation of a program list by a week unit or the preparation of the programs classified by genres and displays the menus for selecting them and the necessary operation instructions on a TV screen. When a broadcasting or a video recording is designated, either one or both of a broadcasting reservation and a video recording reservation is automatically performed. The program reservation control part 3 turns on the power sources of either one or the both of a TV 5 and VTR 6 automatically when a reserved date comes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast recording reservation apparatus for making a TV broadcast reservation and a recording reservation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, according to the conventional reservation method, a program to be watched and a program to be recorded are selected from a TV broadcast program guide described in newspapers and magazines, and a program to be watched (broadcast reservation) This is a method of marking with a colored pencil or the like to make a memory or a memo, and for the reservation of a program to be recorded (recording reservation), for example, a switch provided in the VTR is operated to set the broadcast date / time, time, channel number and the like.

[0003]

According to the conventional broadcast reservation method, the TV set itself is set at a corresponding date and time based on a memory or a memo.
It is a method to turn on the power of and adjust the channel to enjoy the desired broadcast program, so it is complicated to take memory and take notes,
In addition, there is a problem in that the user may not be able to watch because he / she has made a reservation, forgets the broadcast date / time, and the channel number.

Further, in the recording reservation method, the VTR is automatically operated to record the desired program content at a corresponding date and time, but the switch operation of the VTR is considerably troublesome, and each newspaper or magazine is individually programmed. There is a problem that it is very complicated because it has to be set while looking at the program table.

In short, it is desired to develop a broadcast recording reservation apparatus that makes a broadcast reservation at the same level as a recording reservation and automatically enjoys a desired broadcast program at the reserved date and time.
At that time, it is necessary to make it easy for both elderly people who are difficult to read fine print and those who are unfamiliar with switch operation to make both reservations.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast recording reservation device which can perform both broadcast reservation and recording reservation by a simple operation.

[0007]

The broadcast recording reservation apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the broadcast recording reservation device of the present invention is a memory such as a CD-ROM or a memory card in which broadcast programs of each TV station are written within a fixed period; and a read command to read and output the contents of the memory. Reading device: Displaying various menus on a TV screen in response to a remote control signal by radio waves, light, ultrasonic waves, outputting the reading command according to a designated menu, editing the acquired broadcast program, TV A program reservation control unit for displaying a program on the screen, turning on and / or setting a channel of one or both of a TV and a VTR at the time and date of reservation; and a keyboard provided with contents corresponding to key operations. And a remote controller that outputs a remote control signal.

[0008]

Next, the operation of the broadcast recording reservation apparatus of the present invention configured as described above will be described. In the present invention, the broadcast programs of each TV station within a certain period are written in advance in the memory, and the broadcast programs of each TV station are taken out from this memory according to the key operation of the remote controller, for example, a weekly program list. Create programs or edit programs by genre, display menus for selecting them and necessary operation instructions on the TV screen, specify broadcast or recording, and automatically schedule and record One or both reservations are made. Then, when the reserved date and time arrives, the power of one or both of the TV and VTR is automatically turned on.

Therefore, "broadcast reservation" and "recording reservation" can be performed only by operating the keys of the remote controller, and a desired program can be easily selected and reserved without checking programs of all TV stations.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a broadcast recording reservation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The broadcast recording reservation device of the present invention is a CD-ROM.
1a or a memory such as a memory card 1b and a reading device 2
And a program reservation control section 3 and a remote controller 4.

Since the TV 5 and the VTR 6 are generally commercially available, the broadcast recording reservation apparatus of the present invention is separate from them, but the conventional TV 5 and VTR are not included.
It is well known that, in the combination of 6, TV programs can be enjoyed on the TV 5 and recorded on the VTR 6 only by tuning the VTR 6 without operating the TV 5 channels.

In a memory such as the CD-ROM 1a or the memory card 1b, broadcast programs of each TV station within a certain period such as one month are written. This memory is attached to the reading device 2, and the reading device 2 receives the read command from the program reservation control unit 3 and reads the contents of the memory to give it to the program reservation control unit 3.

The remote controller 4 is provided with a keyboard on which a numeric keypad and a few function keys are arranged and a simple display, and a remote control signal having contents corresponding to the key operation is reserved in a program such as radio wave, light, or ultrasonic wave. Output to the control unit 3.

The program reservation control section 3 is normally supplied with power and is in an ON state, and basically receives a remote control signal from the remote controller 4 to display various menus on the display screen (TV screen) of the TV 5. Displaying, outputting the read command according to a designated menu, editing the acquired broadcast program, displaying the program on the TV screen, turning on / off the power of one or both of the TV 5 and the VTR 6 at the reserved date and time, and Performs channel setting, etc.

In the above configuration, when the "reservation" key is operated on the remote controller 4, the program reservation control section 3
, The reservation function operates. That is, the power of the TV 5 is turned on and a list of various operation menus such as "program load" and "program reservation" is displayed on the TV screen. Then, for example, the cursor movement key of the remote controller 4 is operated to select the cursor. Set in the menu and select. As described above, the program is programmed so that the program can be reserved easily by only operating the keys of the remote controller 4 according to the displayed menu.

For example, when the "Load program" menu is selected, the program reservation control unit 3 controls the reading device 2 to store the programs of each TV station scheduled to be broadcast in the coming weeks to months. The program list is taken out from the program, and various program lists such as a program list for each day or a week and a program list for each genre are edited and created. This operation is performed, for example, when the memory is replaced. When a predetermined editing work is completed, a message to that effect and a menu selection instruction are displayed. Therefore, the key of the remote controller 4 is operated according to the instruction. To do.

Then, when the cursor is moved to "Program reservation" on the menu screen to select it, the TV screen is switched from the menu screen to the reservation screen, for example, "Is it a reservation for a daily program list?" “Reservation in program list for next week”, “Reservation in program list for next week again”, “Reservation in program list by genre”, and the like are displayed.

Move the cursor to "Reservation in daily program list"
Move to and select to display a date specification instruction. If, for example, "Is this program booked in the program list this week?" Is selected, a day of the week designation instruction is displayed. If you specify the date or day of the week as instructed, each T on the day specified on the TV screen
The program list of station V is displayed.

If there is a desired program, move the cursor to the program column, operate either the "broadcast reservation key" or the "recording reservation key", and then press the "execute key" to broadcast the program. Either the reservation or the recording reservation is made. "Broadcast reservation key" and "Recording reservation key"
If both are operated in any order and the "execution key" is operated, both broadcast reservation and recording reservation are made at the same time.

If "Reservation in program list by genre" is selected instead of reservation in program list by day or week, TV
A list of genres such as sports and entertainment is displayed on the screen. For example, when the cursor is moved to the genre "sports" and a date or a week is designated, a list of sports programs on the designated day or week is displayed, so that the program can be reserved by the same key operation as described above.

Then, the program reservation control section 3 stores the date and time, the channel number, the contents of the reservation, etc. of the program reserved as described above in the internal memory, and when the set date and time arrives, the program reservation control is performed. The TV 5 and the VTR 6 are turned on according to the reservation contents of the recording reservation or both of them and the channel is designated for the VTR 6.

It should be noted that the remote controller 4 may be allowed to specify that the power is turned off after the end of the reserved program, and that the power is automatically turned off when the end time arrives can be set at the time of reservation. You may do it. Useless power consumption due to forgetting to turn off can be prevented.

[0023]

As described above, according to the broadcast recording reservation apparatus of the present invention, the broadcast program of each TV station within a certain period is written in the memory in advance, and the broadcast program of this TV station is recorded in accordance with the key operation of the remote controller. The broadcast program of each TV station is taken out from the memory, the program is edited, for example, a weekly program list is created or a program for each genre is edited, and a menu for selecting them and necessary operation instructions are displayed on the TV.
When it is displayed on the screen and broadcast or recording is designated, one or both of broadcast reservation and recording reservation are automatically made, and when the reservation date and time arrives, the power of TV and / or VTR is automatically turned on. By doing so, "broadcast reservation" and "recording reservation" can be performed only by key operation of the remote controller, and there is an effect that a favorite program can be easily selected and reserved without checking programs of all TV stations. .

The key operation of the remote controller may be performed according to the operation instruction displayed on the TV screen, and even a person who is not familiar with the switch operation can easily operate it. See also T
Since the characters and the like displayed on the V screen are larger than the characters and the like on newspapers and the display is edited according to the menu, the elderly can easily select the program. And even if you forget it in the broadcast reservation, you can definitely watch the program you want to watch. Further, since the power can be automatically turned off after the end of the program, there is an effect that wasteful power consumption due to forgetting to turn it off does not occur.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a broadcast recording reservation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a CD-ROM 1b memory card 2 reader 3 program reservation controller 4 remote controller 5 TV 6 VTR

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A memory such as a CD-ROM or a memory card in which a broadcast program of each TV station is written within a certain period of time; a reading device which receives a reading command to read and output the contents of the memory; Displaying various menus on the TV screen in response to remote control signals such as light and ultrasonic waves, outputting the read command according to the designated menu, editing the acquired broadcast program, and displaying the program on the TV screen. And a program reservation control unit for turning on or setting the power of one or both of the TV and VTR at the time and date of the reservation; and having a keyboard, and outputting the remote control signal having contents corresponding to the key operation. A broadcast recording reservation device comprising: a remote controller;