JPH07220323A - Video tape recording - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable performing reservation of video recording by a telephone from an arbitrary place such as the outdoors and the like and to enable avoiding the erasion of a recorded important video by providing a second video unit which can perform video recording by reservation through a telephone channel, reservation information storing section, and a discriminating section. CONSTITUTION:A video recorder (VTR) 1 is provided with two video units 11, 12, tuners 13, 14, and a control section 15. One side of video units 11 records and reproduces a video signal SVa of a broadcast program in cassette tapes 11T of various systems. The other side video unit 12 can record and reproduce a video signal SVb of a broadcast program in cassette tapes 12T, while video recording by reservation is performed through a telephone channel. A reservation information storing section 27a in the control section 15 stores reservation information for video recording by reservation, a discriminating section 27b discriminates whether reservation is made through a telephone channel or made by the other means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video tape recorder for recording and reproducing television programs and the like, and more particularly to a video tape recorder capable of making a recording reservation of a program by telephone.

With the widespread use of video tape recorders, a lifestyle is beginning to take hold, in which television programs that are broadcast during the outing or at midnight, or back programs that cannot be viewed at the same time are recorded and then reproduced and enjoyed at any time. . Therefore, it is desired that anyone can reserve the recording of a program as easily as possible and without failure.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional video tape recorder is a broadcast receiving unit (tuner) that receives TV radio waves and outputs a video signal, a video unit for recording and playing a video signal on a cassette tape, and a program recording reservation. It is composed of an operation control unit for performing the above.

In order to make a program recording reservation by this,
After setting an empty cassette tape in the video unit,
Operate the switch on the operation panel or the remote controller, or read the barcode with the barcode reader,
The operation control unit stores the broadcast channel, start time, recording time, and the like.

Further, in order to make a recording reservation of a program by telephone from outside the house such as a place where the user is out, a videophone device is installed both inside and outside the house, and a videotape recorder remote is installed by the videophone device installed inside the house. A system in which a controller is controlled has been proposed (JP-A-4-276342).

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional telephone reservation system, since the remote controller is controlled via the telephone line, the recording reservation is made by the normal video tape recorder. , There is a case where a cassette tape which is not desired to be erased is set in the video unit, and therefore recording reservation cannot be performed, or the tape is often recorded only halfway because the remaining amount of the tape is insufficient. Nevertheless, if you make a recording, you will erase the precious video that you cherished.

Further, since a video telephone device is used for confirming the contents recorded on the cassette tape, such a large-scale device is required, and the installation of the video telephone device is specified. There is a problem that it is extremely inconvenient because the recording reservation can be made only from the location.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to make a recording reservation by telephone from an arbitrary place such as a place where the user is out, and to record an important image which cannot be reserved or is recorded on a tape. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video tape recorder which can avoid being erased as much as possible.

An object of the present invention is to provide a video tape recorder which can easily reproduce the contents recorded by telephone reservation.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a video tape recorder 1 according to the invention of claim 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the first video unit 11 capable of recording and reproducing the video signal SVa of the broadcast program on the tape 11T and the video signal SVb of the broadcast program on the tape 1T.
A second video unit 12 that can be recorded and played back in 2T and is recorded by recording reservation via a telephone line, and reservation information storage that stores reservation information for recording reservation of a broadcast program. It is configured to include a unit 27a and an identification unit 27b for identifying whether the reservation is made via a telephone line or a reservation made by other means.

In the video tape recorder 1 according to the second aspect of the present invention, the second video unit 12 is for recording and reproducing on an endless tape. The video tape recorder 1 according to the invention of claim 3 comprises: a tape counter 29 which counts up according to the running distance of the tape 12T in the second video unit 12, and a start of recording by the second video unit 12. Counter controller 22 for resetting the tape counter 29 to zero
And a counter memory 23 for storing the count value of the tape counter 29 at the end of recording by the second video unit 12, and a tape for rewinding the running distance corresponding to the count value stored in the counter memory 23. A cue controller 24 for cueing 12T,
Is configured.

[0012]

The video unit 12 for making a recording reservation by telephone includes, for example, an endless cassette tape 12T.
Is always set. Those who want to make a recording reservation,
After a call is made from the outside and the line is connected, a push button or the like of the phone is operated to send a predetermined tone signal for recording reservation.

In the video tape recorder 1, reservation information is created based on the tone signal, and the reservation information storage unit 27.
Store in a. Also, the identification information indicating that the reservation information is for the video unit 12 is stored in the identification unit 27b.

As a result, a recording reservation is made by telephone, and when the reserved time comes, recording is made by the video unit 12.

[0015]

1 is a block diagram showing a video tape recorder (VTR) 1 according to the present invention.

The VTR 1 has two video units 11,
12, a tuner 13, 14, and a control unit 15. One of the video units 11 has a video signal SVa.
Of the VHS system, the beta system, or the 8 mm video system, and the like is recorded and reproduced on an ordinary cassette tape 11T, and the other video unit 12 outputs the video signal SVb of the same various systems. It is for recording and reproducing on an endless cassette tape 12T. The endless cassette tape 12T is a loop in which the front end and the rear end of the tape are connected, so that the same contents can be viewed continuously and repeatedly during playback and never end during recording. You can record many times over the previous one.

The tuners 13 and 14 receive TV radio waves and output video signals SVa and SVb, and these video signals SVa and SVb are input to the video unit 11 or 12, respectively.

The control unit 15 comprises a main control unit 21, a counter control unit 22, a counter memory 23, a cue control unit 24, a line connection unit 25, an operation unit 26, a reservation processing unit 27, a tape counter 29 and the like. There is.

The main control unit 21 includes the video units 11, 1
2 outputs control signals SCa and SCb for performing operations such as recording, reproduction, fast-forwarding, and rewinding, and control signals STa and STb for setting channels to the tuners 13 and 14. Is output.

The counter control unit 22 includes the video unit 1
At the start of recording by 2, the tape counter 29 is reset to zero. After the video unit 12 finishes recording, the count value of the tape counter 29 is written in the counter memory 23, and when the cue control is performed based on the written count value, the count value is erased from the counter memory 23. To do.

The counter memory 23 is the tape counter 2
9 count values are stored, and a plurality of count values can be stored. The cue controller 24 controls the video unit 12 to rewind the running distance corresponding to the count value stored in the counter memory 23 and cue the cassette tape 12T.

The line connection unit 25 connects to the telephone line 32, receives the tone signal, and outputs it to the reservation processing unit 27. The operation unit 26 has various switches such as a switch for recording reservation and a switch for cueing operation. These operation signals are output to the reservation processing unit 27, and the remote controller 31 outputs them. The operation signal is received and output to the reservation processing unit 27. Although not shown, the operation unit 26 also includes a bar code reader for reading a bar code or G code for program reservation and outputting the code signal.

The reservation processing section 27 prepares reservation information for recording reservation based on a tone signal or an operation signal and stores the reservation information in the reservation information memory 27a, and which one of the video units 11 and 12 is targeted. The identification information for identifying whether the reservation information has been stored is stored in the identification information memory 27b. When the tone signal from the telephone line 32 is used, the video unit 12 is targeted, and when the operation signal is used, the video unit 11 is targeted.

The tape counter 29 is the video unit 1
2 is counted up according to the running distance of the cassette tape 12T in 2, and the count value is counted by the counter controller 22.
It is output to and displayed as seen from the outside.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of changes in the contents of the tape counter 29 and the counter memory 23. At the start of recording by the video unit 12, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in (e), the tape counter 29 is reset to zero, the tape counter 29 is counted up in accordance with the traveling distance of the cassette tape 12T due to recording, and when the recording is finished, the tape counter 29 shown in FIG. The count value of the tape counter 29 at that time as shown in (f) is written in the counter memory 23 as shown in FIG.

When the cueing instruction is given to the video unit 12, the cassette tape 12T is rewound based on the count value stored in the counter memory 23. For example, when the cueing of the last recorded content is instructed, the tape is rewound by the distance corresponding to the latest count value "875" and stopped. When the cue is performed, the count value is erased from the counter memory 23.

Next, an operation and an operation at the time of recording reservation by the VTR 1 will be described. An endless cassette tape 12T is always set in the video unit 12 and is prepared so that recording may be performed at any time. A person who wants to make a recording reservation operates the push button of the telephone in response to a message voice for guidance sent from the VTR 1 after the line is connected by calling from the place where the recording reservation is made, for example. A predetermined tone signal for sending.

Then, the reservation processing unit 27 creates reservation information based on the tone signal and stores it in the reservation information memory 27a.
To store. Further, the identification information memory 27 stores identification information indicating that the reservation information is for the video unit 12.
Store in b.

At the recording start time included in the reservation information or immediately before that, the reservation processing section 27 sends a signal to the main control section 21 to instruct the video unit 12 identified by the identification information to record. . The main controller 21 outputs a control signal STb for setting a channel to the tuner 14 and a control signal SCb for recording to the video unit 12. As a result, recording on the cassette tape 12T by the video unit 12 is started.

At the time when the recording end time or the recording time included in the reservation information has come, the control signal SC for turning off the tuner 14 and stopping the video unit 12 is reached.
Output b. This ends the recording by the video unit 12.

In order to see the contents recorded on the cassette tape 12T when the person who made the reservation returns from the place where he / she goes, etc., by instructing the reproduction of the recording contents one before,
After the cueing is performed, the content is reproduced and the content is displayed on the screen of a display device (not shown).

To store the contents recorded on the cassette tape 12T on another normal tape, an empty cassette tape 11T is set in the video unit 11 and dubbing is instructed. As a result, the contents recorded on the cassette tape 12T are copied to the cassette tape 11T. At this time, various edits can be performed, such as cutting unnecessary portions of the contents recorded on the cassette tape 12T.

When a recording reservation is made by the operation unit 26, the reservation information is stored in the reservation information memory 27a, and the identification information indicating the recording reservation for the video unit 11 is stored in the identification information memory 27b. Stored in. At a predetermined time, the video unit 11 records the data on the cassette tape 11T.

According to the above-mentioned VTR 1, a dedicated video unit 12 for recording reservation by telephone is provided in addition to the normal video unit 11, so that the cassette tape 12T, which may be recorded at any time, is always video-recorded. By setting it in the unit 12, you can make recording reservations by telephone from any place such as where you are going,
It is possible to avoid, as much as possible, not being able to make a recording reservation and erasing important images recorded on tape. In addition, since the endless cassette tape 12T is used, it is possible to save the trouble of rewinding and to record the entire contents without rewinding the cassette tape 12T within the recordable time of the cassette tape 12T. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the recorded contents from being cut off on the way. Also, the counter memory 2
3, the contents can be easily reproduced by telephone reservation and can be easily copied and stored on another cassette tape 11T. At that time, video editing is possible without using two video tape recorders or other dedicated video editing devices, which simplifies operation and connection and is advantageous in cost. The cassette tape 12T may be replaced when the tape is extended or worn due to use.

In the above embodiment, the tape counter 29 is reset at the start of recording, but the tape counter 29 may be reset at the time when the recording reservation is made.
Moreover, you may reset in both. When the tape counter 29 is reset, the count value at that time may be stored in the counter memory 23.

Further, by providing a changeover switch, the operation unit 2
The recording reservation of the video unit 12 from 6 may be made. In this case, when the time zones of the video recording reservations for the video unit 12 overlap, the one having the video recording reservation first may be prioritized, or the one having the video recording reservation later may be prioritized. .

In the above embodiment, when the recording of the contents reserved for recording by the video unit 12 is completed,
Dubbing to the video unit 11 may be automatically performed. At that time, the situation of the cassette tape 11T set in the video unit 11 and the video unit 11
Whether or not the dubbing is possible may be determined according to the status of the recording reservation for, and the double speed and the standard speed may be switched. Although the cassette tape 12T is used, a non-cassette type tape may be used. Others, video unit 1
1, 12, the control unit 15, the configuration and structure of each unit of the VTR 1,
The operation content, operation timing, etc. can be variously changed in accordance with the gist of the present invention.

[0038]

According to the present invention, it is possible to make a recording reservation by telephone from an arbitrary place such as a place where the user is out, and to avoid, as much as possible, not making a recording reservation or erasing an important image recorded on a tape. be able to.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to save the trouble of rewinding the tape and to record the entire contents without rewinding the tape within the recordable time of the tape. It is prevented that it is cut off on the way.

According to the invention of claim 3, the contents recorded by the telephone reservation can be easily reproduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video tape recorder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of changes in contents of a tape counter and a counter memory.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 video tape recorder 11 video unit (first video unit) 12 video unit (second video unit) 12T cassette tape (endless tape) 22 counter control unit 23 counter memory 24 cue control unit 27a reservation information memory (reservation information Storage part) 27b Identification information memory (identification part) 29 Tape counter

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first video unit (11) capable of recording and reproducing a video signal (SVa) of a broadcast program on a tape (11T), and a video signal (SVb) of the broadcast program on a tape (12T). A second video unit (12) that can be recorded and played back on the phone, and is recorded by a recording reservation via a telephone line, and reservation information that stores reservation information for recording a broadcast program. A video tape comprising: a storage section (27a); and an identification section (27b) for identifying whether the reservation is made via a telephone line or a reservation made by other means. Recorder. 2. The video tape recorder according to claim 1, wherein the second video unit (12) is for recording and reproducing on an endless tape. 3. A tape counter (29) that counts up according to the running distance of a tape (12T) in the second video unit (12), and at the start of recording by the second video unit (12). A counter controller (22) for resetting the tape counter (29) to zero, and a counter memory (23) for storing the count value of the tape counter (29) at the end of recording by the second video unit (12). ) And a cue control section (24) for cueing the tape (12T) by rewinding the running distance corresponding to the count value stored in the counter memory (23). The video tape recorder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: