JPH0746490A - Video tube having reserved picture recording function of video cassette recorder and reserved picture recording of video cassette recorder using it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To execute recording reservation function for recorder by successively transmitting a prescribed signal with radio at a time reserved for recording which is stored in a memory. CONSTITUTION: Drive data for the execution of reserved recording of a video cassette recorder includes data of a reservation start time, a reservation end time, power-on, recording, and power-off. When this drive data is stored in a memory 8, a control means 2 confirms whether or not the current time of a timer is the reserved recording start time stored in the memory 8. When it is a reserved recording start time, the control means 2 operates a power supply part 7 to turn on a TV receiver and reads drive data from the memory 8 to transmit it to a radio signal transmission part 9. A radio signal reception part 5 of the recorder takes drive data for TV receiver as the input and turns on the video cassette recorder and executes recording during the reserved period.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television receiver having a video cassette recorder reservation recording function and a video recording method for a video cassette recorder using the same, and more particularly to a remote control type video cassette recorder having no reservation recording function. It is designed such that reserved recording can be executed by a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a television receiver currently in use. FIG. 1 shows a wireless remote controller (remote) that sends out a wireless remote key signal (for example, an infrared signal) for operating a television receiver at the user's option.
e controller) 1, a control means (for example, a microcomputer) 2 for generating a predetermined control signal according to an input signal, and a predetermined key signal for operating the television receiver to the control means 2 by the user's selection. Output key matrix part (Keymatrix par)
t) 3 and a chroma multi-tone part (chroma) for outputting a television broadcast signal as a red, green and blue color video signal by a control signal output from the control means 2.
demodulation part 4 and a wireless signal receiver (for example, infrared receiver) 5 for inputting a wireless remote key signal sent from the wireless remote controller 1 and outputting it to the control means 2 as a recognizable form, a chroma double tone part. The color video tube (CPT) 6 for displaying the color video signal output from the screen 4 on the screen, and the control signal from the control means 2 supply power to the chroma double tone section 4 and the color video tube (CPT) 6.
Alternatively, the power supply unit 7 is configured to shut off the power.

Here, the control means 2 is not shown,
Read-only memory (R
OM), random access memory (RAM) and central processing unit (CPU).

The operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The key signal (reservation time and reservation end time) corresponding to the reservation time by the user via the remote controller 1 or the key matrix unit 3.
, The microcomputer 2 stores this key signal in the internal random access memory (RAM) and then continuously checks the current time.

When the reservation start time corresponding to the stored current time key signal is reached, the control means 2 outputs a predetermined control signal to the power supply unit 7 through the output pot Po to power on the television receiver. .

Thereafter, when the reservation end time corresponding to the stored key signal of the present time comes, the control means 2 outputs a predetermined control signal to the power supply unit 7 through the output pot Po to power the television receiver. Turn off.

Generally, the power supply unit 7 includes a relay (or switch) between its output side, the color picture tube (CPT) 6 and the chroma double tone unit 4, and this relay (or switch) is a control means. It is turned on or off by the control signal of 2.

As described above, the conventional television receiver has only its own reservation function. In other words,
This function allows you to watch a TV program you want and store the reservation time in the TV receiver in advance, even if the user completely forgets the reservation facts. When the time comes, the TV receiver is automatically powered on.

Therefore, the user can view and listen to the desired broadcast program.

[0010]

However, such a conventional television receiver does not have a function of recording a video cassette recorder in advance.

Further, in the case of a video cassette recorder (VCR) which does not have a reserved recording function, reserved recording cannot be executed by itself. ．

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to provide a television receiver which executes a reserved recording function of one memory means and a video cassette recorder for a radio signal transmitting section. Is its purpose.

Further, according to the present invention, a remote control video cassette recorder (VCR) which does not have a reservation recording function using a TV receiver can execute reservation recording, and reservation of the video cassette recorder by the TV receiver. Its purpose is to provide a recording method.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To achieve the above object, the present invention provides that a user inputs a key signal for executing reserved recording of a video cassette recorder via a key matrisk unit or a remote controller. The control means stores this content in one memory means provided inside the television receiver.

The control means compares the current time with the reserved recording time stored in one memory means, and when the current time reaches the reserved recording time, the power-on signal and recording of the video cassette recorder stored in the memory means. The signal and the power-off signal are sequentially output via the wireless signal transmission unit.

A power-on signal is transmitted via the radio signal receiving section,
The video cassette recorder, to which the recording signal and the power-off signal are sequentially input, is turned off after executing the reserved recording within the reserved time.

[0017]

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration for carrying out the present invention.
Will be described with reference to. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a television receiver according to the present invention. A wireless remote controller 1 for transmitting a wireless remote key signal (for example, an infrared signal) for operating a television receiver according to a user's selection;
A control means (for example, a microcomputer) 2 that generates a predetermined control signal in response to an input signal, and a key that outputs a predetermined key signal to the control means 2 as a command signal for operating the television receiver according to the user's selection. A matrix unit 3, a chroma demodulation unit 4 for demodulating a television broadcast signal into a red, green and blue color video signal according to a control signal output from the control means 2 and outputting the same, and a wireless remote controller 1.
A wireless signal receiving unit 5 for inputting a wireless key signal sent from the device and outputting it to the control means 2 in a recognizable form, and a color video tube 6 for displaying a color video signal output from the chroma demodulation unit 4 on the screen. A memory means 8 for storing data for executing reserved recording of the video cassette recorder in response to a control signal from the control means 2; and data stored in the memory means 8 as a radio signal for the control signal from the control means 2. A television receiver (not shown) including a radio signal transmitter 9 for transmitting in the form of (for example, an infrared signal), a chroma double tone unit 4, a color video tube 6 and a radio signal transmitter 9 according to a control signal from the control means 2. The power supply unit 7 supplies necessary power to each circuit.

Reference numeral 10 is a video cassette recorder, and 11 is a wireless remote signal receiving portion of the video cassette recorder for receiving a wireless remote control signal.

Although not shown and described, the user must connect the antenna line so that the television broadcasting signal is supplied to the video cassette recorder side when setting the reserved time. Also, the timer time must be set to the current time.

An execution process of reserved recording of the video cassette recorder having the configuration of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

First, the process of storing drive data for the reserved recording execution process of the video cassette recorder is as follows. If the user provides a command signal to the memory means 8 of FIG. 2 by using the wireless remote controller 1 or the key matrix part 3 to store the driving data of the video cassette recorder, the control means 2 can operate the video cassette recorder. It operates as a mode for inputting drive data.

Then, if the user sends drive data for executing reserved recording of the video cassette recorder via the wireless remote controller 1 or the key matrix section 3,
The wireless signal receiving unit 5 inputs this, converts it into a signal recognizable by the control unit 2, and then transmits it to the control unit 2.

At this time, the control means 2 confirms whether the current mode is a mode for inputting drive data of the video cassette recorder as in the routine of FIG. 4, and if this is the corresponding mode, this drive data is selected. Enter. Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not this drive data has been input for at least one set cycle, and at least one cycle or more of drive data is input.

Then, the control means 2 determines whether the input drive data has a set form as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, 3D, or a different form. After confirming, it is confirmed that it is the set form, "Input completed"
Is displayed on the screen via the color video tube 6 and the drive data that has been input is stored in the memory means 8, and then this routine ends.

However, if it is confirmed that the form of the input drive data is different from the form of the set drive data, an "error" message is displayed on the screen via the color picture tube 6 and immediately thereafter the routine is executed. finish.

Here, the driving data for executing the reserved recording of the video cassette recorder includes the reservation start time, the reservation end time, the power-on, the recording and the power-off data.

As described above, the drive data for executing the reserved recording of the video cassette recorder is the memory means 8.
When stored inside, the control means 2 executes a routine as shown in FIG.

That is, it is confirmed whether the current time of the timer (not shown) is the reserved recording start time stored in the memory means 8, and when the reserved recording start time comes, the power supply unit 7 is operated to turn on the television receiver. Power on and memory means 8
The drive data is read from and is transmitted to the wireless signal transmitter 9. At this time, the wireless signal transmitter 9 is also turned on.

The wireless signal transmitter 9 inputs the power-on data and video recording data of the video cassette recorder transmitted from the control means 2 and receives a wireless signal (eg infrared signal).
After being converted into a form, the data is sequentially sent.

Then, the radio signal receiving unit 5 of the video cassette recorder inputs the drive data sent from the radio signal transmitting unit 9 of the television receiver, whereby the video cassette recorder is powered on and the reserved time is reserved. Record for a while.

Then, the control means 2 confirms whether or not the present time is the reserved recording completion time stored in the memory means 8, and when the reserved recording time comes, the power off data of the video cassette recorder is read from the memory means 8. (Re
After ad), this is sent out via the wireless signal transmitter 9 and then the next routine is ended.

When a power-off signal is input via the radio signal receiving section 11, the video cassette recorder suspends recording execution and is powered off.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It has the following effects. (1) When watching a TV broadcasting program of one channel while recording a program of another channel, the TV matrix of the TV receiver can be operated without separately operating the key matrix section of the video cassette recorder or the wireless remote controller. Only the wireless remote controller or the key matrisk unit can be operated to record the video cassette recorder.

(2) Even if a low-priced video cassette recorder having no reservation recording function is purchased, reservation recording can be executed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a conventional television receiver.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration block diagram of a television receiver according to the present invention.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of drive data for reserved recording of a video cassette recorder. (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of drive data for reserved recording of the video cassette recorder. (C) It is explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the drive data for reservation recording of a video cassette recorder. (D) is an explanatory view showing another example of the drive data for the reserved recording of the video cassette recorder.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of storing drive data of a video cassette recorder according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for reserved recording of the video cassette recorder according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wireless remote controller, 2 ... Control means, 3 ... Key matrix part, 4 ... Chroma double tone part, 5, 11 ... Wireless signal receiving part,
6 ... Color video tube, 7 ... Power supply unit, 8 ... Memory means,
9 ... Radio signal transmitter, 10 ... Video cassette recorder.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A data generating means for generating drive data of a video cassette recorder for executing reserved recording according to a user's selection, a control means for providing a predetermined control signal according to the content of an output signal of the data generating means, and the control. Memory means for storing the driving data of the video cassette recorder inputted through the data generating means by the control signal of the means, and the driving data stored in the memory means by the control signal of the control means in the form of a wireless remote signal. A television receiver having a reservation recording function of the video cassette recorder, characterized in that the television receiver has a wireless remote transmission means for sending the video cassette recorder to the video cassette recorder. 2. A step of storing driving data of a video cassette recorder in an internal memory of a television receiver for executing reserved recording according to a user's selection, a current time and a reserved recording start time of the driving data stored in the memory. If the current time and the reserved recording start time match, the TV receiver is powered on and the video cassette recorder drives the TV receiver to store the recording so that the reserved recording is performed. Among the data, a step of transmitting the power-on data and the recording execution data to the video cassette recorder in the form of a wireless remote signal, a step of comparing the current time with the reserved recording end time of the drive data stored in the memory, If the time matches the scheduled recording end time, the video cassette recorder will turn off the power-on stored in the memory. And a step of transmitting the data to turn off the video cassette recorder and powering off the television receiver, and a reservation recording method for a wireless remote adjustment type video cassette recorder using the television receiver. 3. The step of storing the driving data of the video cassette recorder in the memory of the television receiver checks whether the current mode is a mode for inputting the driving data of the video cassette recorder, and the input. If it is the mode, the step of inputting the drive data for one or more set cycles, the step of comparing the form of the input drive data with the form of the set drive data, the form in which the form of the input drive data is set If it does not match, the driving data is stored in the memory after displaying the input completion message on the screen, and if it does not match, an error message is displayed on the screen and then terminated. Scheduled recording method for a wireless remote-adjustable video cassette recorder using a television receiver characterized by.