JPH09102827A - Remote controller and communication equipment - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、遠隔制御装置およ
び通信装置に関する。特に、電子機器の制御に必要な情
報を、例えば表示することなどにより、ユーザに、その
情報を確認させ、電子機器の遠隔制御を的確に行うこと
ができるようにした遠隔制御装置および通信装置に関す
る。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a remote control device and a communication device. In particular, the present invention relates to a remote control device and a communication device that enable a user to confirm information necessary for controlling electronic equipment, for example, by displaying the information, and perform remote control of electronic equipment appropriately. .
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】例えば、テレビジョン受像機や、ＶＴＲ
（ビデオテープレコーダ）、エアコンディショナなどの
電子機器は、リモートコマンダ（以下、適宜、リモコン
という）を操作することで遠隔制御することができるよ
うになされている。即ち、リモコンを操作することで、
その操作に対応した、例えば赤外線などが発せられ、こ
の赤外線がテレビジョン受像機や、ＶＴＲ、エアコンデ
ィショナで受光されることで、テレビジョン受像機や、
ＶＴＲ、エアコンディショナでは、リモコンの操作に対
応した処理が行われる。2. Description of the Related Art For example, a television receiver or a VTR
Electronic devices such as a (video tape recorder) and an air conditioner can be remotely controlled by operating a remote commander (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a remote controller). That is, by operating the remote control,
For example, infrared rays corresponding to the operation are emitted, and the infrared rays are received by the television receiver, the VTR, and the air conditioner, so that the television receiver,
In the VTR and the air conditioner, processing corresponding to the operation of the remote controller is performed.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述の
場合、電子機器の遠隔制御を行うためには、それらが設
置されている部屋の中など、比較的近い位置においてリ
モコンを操作する必要があった。このため、例えば外出
先などの、比較的遠い位置から、電子機器を制御するの
は困難であった。However, in the above case, in order to remotely control the electronic devices, it is necessary to operate the remote controller at a relatively close position such as in a room where they are installed. . Therefore, it is difficult to control the electronic device from a relatively distant position such as a place where the user goes out.
【０００４】そこで、最近では、例えば公衆網（電話回
線）を介して遠隔制御を行うことができる電子機器が実
現されている。即ち、例えば、公衆網を介して、所定の
遠隔制御信号を送信することにより、録画予約などを行
うことができるＶＴＲなどがある。Therefore, recently, an electronic device which can be remotely controlled via a public network (telephone line) has been realized. That is, for example, there is a VTR or the like that can make a recording reservation by transmitting a predetermined remote control signal via a public network.
【０００５】しかしながら、この場合、ユーザは、ＶＴ
Ｒの遠隔制御を、希望通りに行うことができないことが
あった。即ち、遠隔制御として、例えば、外出先から録
画予約を行う場合においては、録画する番組のチャンネ
ルや、録画の開始時刻、終了時刻を指定する必要がある
が、ユーザが、そのような遠隔制御に必要な情報を記憶
して外出していることは少ない。このため、誤ったチャ
ンネルや開始時刻などが指定され、ユーザが希望する番
組の録画が行われない課題があった。However, in this case, the user is
Sometimes remote control of R could not be performed as desired. That is, as remote control, for example, when making a recording reservation from a destination, it is necessary to specify a channel of a program to be recorded, a recording start time, and a recording end time. It is rare for me to go out and remember the necessary information. For this reason, there is a problem that the wrong channel or start time is specified and the program desired by the user is not recorded.
【０００６】本発明は、このような状況に鑑みてなされ
たものであり、電子機器の遠隔制御を的確に行うことが
できるようにするものである。The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to accurately perform remote control of electronic equipment.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１に記載の遠隔制
御装置は、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録され
ているデータベースと、ネットワークを介して通信を行
い、必要情報を受信する受信手段と、受信手段により受
信された必要情報を出力する出力手段とを備えることを
特徴とする。A remote controller according to a first aspect of the invention communicates via a network with a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling electronic equipment is recorded, and receives the necessary information. It is characterized by comprising a receiving means and an output means for outputting the necessary information received by the receiving means.
【０００８】請求項２に記載の通信装置は、電子機器を
遠隔制御する遠隔制御装置と、電子機器の制御に必要な
必要情報が記録されているデータベースとを備え、遠隔
制御装置が、データベースと、ネットワークを介して通
信を行い、必要情報を受信する受信手段と、受信手段に
より受信された必要情報を出力する出力手段とを有する
ことを特徴とする。A communication device according to a second aspect includes a remote control device for remotely controlling electronic equipment and a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic equipment is recorded, and the remote control device is a database. The present invention is characterized by having a receiving unit that communicates via a network and receives necessary information, and an output unit that outputs the necessary information received by the receiving unit.
【０００９】請求項６に記載の遠隔制御装置は、電子機
器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されている記録媒体か
ら、必要情報を読み出す読み出し手段と、読み出し手段
により読み出された必要情報を出力する出力手段とを備
えることを特徴とする。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for reading necessary information from a recording medium in which necessary information necessary for controlling electronic equipment is recorded, and necessary information read by the reading means. And an output means for outputting.
【００１０】請求項７に記載の通信装置は、電子機器を
遠隔制御する遠隔制御装置を備え、その遠隔制御装置
が、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されている
記録媒体から、必要情報を読み出す読み出し手段と、読
み出し手段により読み出された必要情報を出力する出力
手段とを有することを特徴とする。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication device including a remote control device for remotely controlling an electronic device, the remote control device being required from a recording medium in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded. It is characterized by having a reading means for reading information and an output means for outputting the necessary information read by the reading means.
【００１１】請求項１に記載の遠隔制御装置において
は、受信手段は、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記
録されているデータベースと、ネットワークを介して通
信を行い、必要情報を受信するようになされている。出
力手段は、受信手段により受信された必要情報を出力す
るようになされている。In the remote control device according to the first aspect, the receiving means communicates with a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded via a network to receive the necessary information. Has been done. The output means outputs the necessary information received by the receiving means.
【００１２】請求項２に記載の通信装置においては、遠
隔制御装置は、電子機器を遠隔制御するようになされて
おり、データベースには、電子機器の制御に必要な必要
情報が記録されている。遠隔制御装置においては、受信
手段は、データベースと、ネットワークを介して通信を
行い、必要情報を受信するようになされている。出力手
段は、受信手段により受信された必要情報を出力するよ
うになされている。In the communication device according to the second aspect, the remote control device is configured to remotely control the electronic device, and the database records necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device. In the remote control device, the receiving means communicates with the database via the network to receive necessary information. The output means outputs the necessary information received by the receiving means.
【００１３】請求項６に記載の遠隔制御装置において
は、読み出し手段は、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報
が記録されている記録媒体から、必要情報を読み出し、
出力手段は、読み出し手段により読み出された必要情報
を出力するようになされている。In the remote control device according to the sixth aspect, the reading means reads the necessary information from the recording medium in which the necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded.
The output means outputs the necessary information read by the reading means.
【００１４】請求項７に記載の通信装置においては、遠
隔制御装置が、電子機器を遠隔制御するようになされて
いる。そして、この遠隔制御装置においては、読み出し
手段は、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されて
いる記録媒体から、必要情報を読み出し、出力手段は、
読み出し手段により読み出された必要情報を出力するよ
うになされている。In the communication device according to the seventh aspect, the remote control device is configured to remotely control the electronic equipment. In this remote control device, the reading means reads the necessary information from the recording medium in which the necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded, and the output means
The necessary information read by the reading means is output.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に、本発明の実施例を説明す
るが、その前に、特許請求の範囲に記載の発明の各手段
と以下の実施例との対応関係を明らかにするために、各
手段の後の括弧内に、対応する実施例（但し、一例）を
付加して、本発明の特徴を記述すると、次のようにな
る。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but before that, in order to clarify the correspondence between each means of the invention described in the claims and the following embodiments. The features of the present invention are described as follows by adding a corresponding embodiment (however, an example) in parentheses after each means.
【００１６】即ち、請求項１に記載の遠隔制御装置は、
電子機器（例えば、図１に示すＶＴＲ４など）を遠隔制
御する遠隔制御装置であって、電子機器の制御に必要な
必要情報が記録されているデータベース（例えば、図１
に示すデータベース５など）と、ネットワーク（例え
ば、図１に示すネットワーク３など）を介して通信を行
い、必要情報を受信する受信手段（例えば、図３に示す
通信Ｉ／Ｆ（インターフェイス）部１２など）と、受信
手段により受信された必要情報を出力する出力手段（例
えば、図３に示すディスプレイ１８やスピーカ１９な
ど）と、電子機器を制御するときに操作される操作手段
（例えば、図３に示すキーボード１５や、タブレット１
６および入力ペン１７など）と、操作手段の操作に対応
した操作情報を、ネットワークを介して電子機器に送信
する送信手段（例えば、図３に示す通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２な
ど）とを備えることを特徴とする。That is, the remote controller according to claim 1 is
A remote control device for remotely controlling an electronic device (for example, the VTR 4 shown in FIG. 1), which is a database (for example, FIG. 1) in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded.
(Eg, the database 5 shown in FIG. 3) and a receiving unit (eg, communication I / F (interface) unit 12 shown in FIG. 3) that receives necessary information by communicating via a network (eg, the network 3 shown in FIG. Etc.), output means (for example, the display 18 or speaker 19 shown in FIG. 3) for outputting the necessary information received by the receiving means, and operation means (for example, FIG. 3) operated when controlling the electronic device. Keyboard 15 and tablet 1 shown in
6 and the input pen 17), and a transmission unit (for example, the communication I / F unit 12 shown in FIG. 3) for transmitting the operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation unit to the electronic device via the network. Is characterized by.
【００１７】請求項２に記載の通信装置は、所定の処理
を行う電子機器（例えば、図１に示すＶＴＲ４など）
と、電子機器を遠隔制御する遠隔制御装置（例えば、図
１に示す携帯端末１など）と、電子機器の制御に必要な
必要情報が記録されているデータベース（例えば、図１
に示すデータベース５など）とを備え、電子機器、遠隔
制御装置、およびデータベースがネットワーク（例え
ば、図１に示すネットワーク３など）を介して接続され
た通信装置であって、遠隔制御装置が、データベース
と、ネットワークを介して通信を行い、必要情報を受信
する受信手段（例えば、図３に示す通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２な
ど）と、受信手段により受信された必要情報を出力する
出力手段（例えば、図３に示すディスプレイ１８や、ス
ピーカ１９など）と、電子機器を制御するときに操作さ
れる操作手段（例えば、図３に示すキーボード１５や、
タブレット１６および入力ペン１７など）と、操作手段
の操作に対応した操作情報を、ネットワークを介して電
子機器に送信する送信手段（例えば、図３に示す通信Ｉ
／Ｆ部１２など）とを有することを特徴とする。A communication apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is an electronic device (for example, the VTR 4 shown in FIG. 1) that performs a predetermined process.
, A remote control device (for example, the mobile terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1) for remotely controlling the electronic device, and a database (for example, FIG. 1) in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded.
And a database shown in FIG. 1), and a communication device in which an electronic device, a remote control device, and a database are connected via a network (for example, the network 3 shown in FIG. 1), and the remote control device is a database. And a receiving unit (for example, the communication I / F unit 12 shown in FIG. 3) that communicates via a network and receives necessary information, and an output unit that outputs the necessary information received by the receiving unit (for example, The display 18 and the speaker 19 shown in FIG. 3), and operating means (for example, the keyboard 15 shown in FIG. 3) operated when controlling the electronic device,
A transmitting means (for example, the communication I shown in FIG. 3) for transmitting the operation information corresponding to the operation of the operating means, such as the tablet 16 and the input pen 17, via the network.
/ F section 12 and the like).
【００１８】請求項３に記載の通信装置は、データベー
スの記録内容を更新する更新手段（例えば、図１に示す
データベース制御部６など）をさらに備えることを特徴
とする。The communication device according to a third aspect is characterized by further comprising an updating means (for example, the database control unit 6 shown in FIG. 1) for updating the recorded contents of the database.
【００１９】請求項５に記載の通信装置は、操作情報
が、ネットワークを介しての通信が可能な通信端末（例
えば、図１０に示す電話機３１や、図１１に示す電話機
４１など）で受信された後、電子機器（例えば、図１０
や図１１に示すＶＴＲ３６など）に転送されることを特
徴とする。In the communication device according to the fifth aspect, the operation information is received by the communication terminal (for example, the telephone 31 shown in FIG. 10 or the telephone 41 shown in FIG. 11) capable of communicating via the network. Electronic device (eg, FIG. 10).
And the VTR 36 shown in FIG. 11).
【００２０】請求項６に記載の遠隔制御装置は、電子機
器（例えば、図１２に示すＶＴＲ４など）を遠隔制御す
る遠隔制御装置であって、電子機器の制御に必要な必要
情報が記録されている記録媒体（例えば、図１２に示す
記録媒体５２など）から、必要情報を読み出す読み出し
手段（例えば、図１３に示す駆動部６１など）と、読み
出し手段により読み出された必要情報を出力する出力手
段（例えば、図１３に示すディスプレイ１８や、スピー
カ１９など）と、電子機器を制御するときに操作される
操作手段（例えば、図１３に示すキーボード１５や、タ
ブレット１６および入力ペン１７など）と、操作手段の
操作に対応した操作情報を、ネットワークを介して電子
機器に送信する送信手段（例えば、図１３に示す通信Ｉ
／Ｆ部１２など）とを備えることを特徴とする。A remote control device according to a sixth aspect is a remote control device for remotely controlling an electronic device (for example, the VTR 4 shown in FIG. 12), in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded. A reading unit (for example, the driving unit 61 illustrated in FIG. 13) that reads necessary information from the existing recording medium (for example, the recording medium 52 illustrated in FIG. 12) and an output that outputs the necessary information read by the reading unit. Means (for example, the display 18 and the speaker 19 shown in FIG. 13), and operating means (for example, the keyboard 15, the tablet 16 and the input pen 17 shown in FIG. 13) that are operated when controlling the electronic device. , Transmitting means for transmitting the operation information corresponding to the operation of the operating means to the electronic device via the network (for example, the communication I shown in FIG. 13).
/ F portion 12) and the like.
【００２１】請求項７に記載の通信装置は、所定の処理
を行う電子機器（例えば、図１２に示すＶＴＲ４など）
と、電子機器を遠隔制御する遠隔制御装置（例えば、図
１２に示す携帯端末５１など）とを備え、電子機器およ
び遠隔制御装置がネットワーク（例えば、図１２に示す
ネットワーク３など）を介して接続された通信装置であ
って、遠隔制御装置が、電子機器の制御に必要な必要情
報が記録されている記録媒体（例えば、図１２に示す記
録媒体５２など）から、必要情報を読み出す読み出し手
段（例えば、図１３に示す駆動部６１など）と、読み出
し手段により読み出された必要情報を出力する出力手段
（例えば、図１３に示すディスプレイ１８や、スピーカ
１９など）と、電子機器を制御するときに操作される操
作手段（例えば、図１３に示すキーボード１５や、タブ
レット１６および入力ペン１７など）と、操作手段の操
作に対応した操作情報を、ネットワークを介して電子機
器に送信する送信手段（例えば、図１３に示す通信Ｉ／
Ｆ部１２など）とを有することを特徴とする。A communication device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is an electronic device for performing a predetermined process (for example, VTR4 shown in FIG. 12).
And a remote control device (for example, the mobile terminal 51 shown in FIG. 12) for remotely controlling the electronic device, and the electronic device and the remote control device are connected via a network (for example, the network 3 shown in FIG. 12). In the communication device, the remote control device reads out the necessary information from the recording medium (for example, the recording medium 52 shown in FIG. 12) in which the necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded. For example, when controlling the drive unit 61 shown in FIG. 13), the output unit that outputs the necessary information read by the reading unit (for example, the display 18 and the speaker 19 shown in FIG. 13), and the electronic device. Operation means (for example, the keyboard 15, the tablet 16 and the input pen 17 shown in FIG. 13) to be operated on, and an operation corresponding to the operation of the operation means. The multi-address transmission means for transmitting to the electronic device via a network (e.g., the communication shown in FIG. 13 I /
F section 12) and the like.
【００２２】なお、勿論この記載は、各手段を上記した
ものに限定することを意味するものではない。Of course, this description does not mean that each means is limited to those described above.
【００２３】図１は、本発明を適用した遠隔制御システ
ムの一実施例の構成を示している。この遠隔制御システ
ムにおいては、ユーザが携帯端末１を操作することで、
例えばユーザが自宅に設置してあるＶＴＲ４を遠隔制御
することができるようになされている。FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of a remote control system to which the present invention is applied. In this remote control system, when the user operates the mobile terminal 1,
For example, the user can remotely control the VTR 4 installed at home.
【００２４】即ち、携帯端末１は、例えば個人向けの情
報携帯端末（ＰＣＳ）などであり、基地局２と通信を、
無線によって行うことができるようになされている。基
地局２は、携帯端末１からの信号を受信し、その信号
を、ネットワーク３を介して、所定の通信可能な装置に
送信するとともに、ネットワーク３を介して送信されて
きた信号を受信し、その信号を、携帯端末１に送信する
ようになされている。ネットワーク３は、例えば公衆網
などで構成されている。従って、携帯端末１は、基地局
２を介してネットワーク３と接続され、これにより、基
地局２およびネットワーク３を介して、通信可能な装置
と通信を行うことができるようになされている。That is, the portable terminal 1 is, for example, an information portable terminal (PCS) for individuals, and communicates with the base station 2.
It can be done wirelessly. The base station 2 receives the signal from the mobile terminal 1, transmits the signal via the network 3 to a predetermined communicable device, and receives the signal transmitted via the network 3, The signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1. The network 3 is composed of, for example, a public network. Therefore, the portable terminal 1 is connected to the network 3 via the base station 2, and thereby can communicate with a communicable device via the base station 2 and the network 3.
【００２５】なお、ネットワーク３は、公衆網以外の有
線回線や、あるいは無線回線などで構成することも可能
である。The network 3 can also be configured by a wire line other than the public network, or a wireless line.
【００２６】ＶＴＲ４は、録画予約その他の機能を有す
るＶＴＲで、例えば携帯端末１の所有者であるユーザの
自宅（各家庭）などに設置されている。また、このＶＴ
Ｒ４は、ネットワーク３と接続されており、これによ
り、ネットワーク３を介して、所定の信号を供給するこ
とで、その遠隔制御を行うことができるようになされて
いる。The VTR 4 is a VTR having recording reservation and other functions, and is installed, for example, in the home (each home) of the user who owns the portable terminal 1. Also, this VT
The R4 is connected to the network 3 so that by supplying a predetermined signal through the network 3, the remote control can be performed.
【００２７】センタ局は、データベース５およびデータ
ベース制御部６を有している。データベース５には、Ｖ
ＴＲ４の制御（本実施例においては、例えば録画予約な
どとする）に必要な必要情報として、例えばテレビジョ
ン放送による番組の番組表や、各番組の内容に関する情
報（以下、適宜、番組情報という）などが記録されてい
る。データベース５は、ネットワーク３と接続されてお
り、ネットワーク３を介してアクセスすることで、デー
タベース５から、上述したような番組表や番組情報を得
ることができるようになされている。なお、必要情報と
しての番組表や番組情報は、画像（静止画、動画）デー
タや、文字データなどの表示可能なデータの他、音声デ
ータによって構成することも可能である。The center station has a database 5 and a database control unit 6. The database 5 has V
As necessary information necessary for controlling TR4 (in this embodiment, for example, recording reservation, etc.), for example, a program guide of programs by television broadcasting and information on the contents of each program (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as program information) Etc. are recorded. The database 5 is connected to the network 3, and by accessing via the network 3, the program guide and the program information as described above can be obtained from the database 5. The program guide and the program information as necessary information can be composed of image (still image, moving image) data, displayable data such as character data, and audio data.
【００２８】データベース制御部６は、データベース５
の記録内容を更新するようになされている。即ち、デー
タベース制御部６は、必要に応じて、例えばセンタ局の
オペレータに操作され、これにより、その操作に対応し
て、最新の番組に関する番組表や番組情報を、データベ
ース５に記録するようになされている。The database control unit 6 includes the database 5
It is designed to update the recorded contents of. That is, the database control unit 6 is operated, for example, by the operator of the center station as necessary, so that the program table and the program information regarding the latest program are recorded in the database 5 in response to the operation. Has been done.
【００２９】なお、データベース制御部６は、データベ
ース５とは別に設置することができ、この場合、データ
ベース制御部６をネットワーク３と接続し、データベー
ス５の記録内容の更新は、データベース制御部６よりネ
ットワーク３を介して行うようにすることができる。ま
た、必要情報が記録されたデータベースは、データベー
ス５の他に、複数設けることができ、この場合、複数の
データベースの更新は、ネットワーク３を介して同時に
行われる。さらに、この場合、データベースの更新は、
本実施例においては有線回線でなるネットワーク３の
他、例えば衛星回線や地上波などの無線回線を介して行
うようにすることも可能である。The database control unit 6 can be installed separately from the database 5. In this case, the database control unit 6 is connected to the network 3 and the recorded contents of the database 5 are updated by the database control unit 6. It may be performed via the network 3. Further, a plurality of databases in which necessary information is recorded can be provided in addition to the database 5, and in this case, the updating of the plurality of databases is simultaneously performed via the network 3. Furthermore, in this case the database update would be
In this embodiment, in addition to the network 3 which is a wired line, it is also possible to carry out via a wireless line such as a satellite line or a terrestrial wave.
【００３０】次に、図２を参照して、ＶＴＲ４の遠隔制
御として、例えば録画予約が行われる場合の処理につい
て説明する。例えば外出先などにおいて、ＶＴＲ４に対
し、番組の録画予約を行おうとするユーザは、その番組
のチャンネルや、開始時刻などがわからないとき、携帯
端末１を操作して、データベース５にアクセスする
（１）。Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be given of a remote control of the VTR 4, for example, a process when a recording reservation is made. For example, a user who wants to make a recording reservation for a program in the VTR 4 at a place where he / she is out, when he / she does not know the channel or start time of the program, operates the mobile terminal 1 to access the database 5 (1) .
【００３１】ここで、携帯端末１からデータベース５へ
のアクセスは、基地局２およびネットワーク３を介して
行われる。携帯端末１と基地局２との間の通信は、上述
したように無線で行われ、従って、これらは無線通信シ
ステムを構成しているが、この無線通信システムとして
は、例えばマイクロセル方式によるもの（例えば、簡易
型携帯電話システム（ＰＨＳ）など）などを用いること
ができる。Here, the access from the portable terminal 1 to the database 5 is performed via the base station 2 and the network 3. The communication between the mobile terminal 1 and the base station 2 is performed wirelessly as described above, and thus these constitute a wireless communication system. As the wireless communication system, for example, a microcell system is used. (For example, a simple mobile phone system (PHS) or the like can be used.
【００３２】データベース５にアクセスした後、ユーザ
は、携帯端末１を操作することで、データベース５に記
録されてる番組表や番組情報を、携帯端末１に送信させ
る。これにより、データベース５からは、番組表や番組
情報が、ネットワーク３および基地局２を介して携帯端
末１に送信される（２）。携帯端末１では、データベー
ス５から送信されてきた番組表や番組情報が受信され、
必要に応じて表示（出力）される。ユーザは、表示され
た番組表や番組情報を参照し、希望する番組の放送チャ
ンネルや、開始時刻などの録画予約に必要な情報を確認
する。After accessing the database 5, the user operates the mobile terminal 1 to transmit the program guide and program information recorded in the database 5 to the mobile terminal 1. As a result, the program guide and program information are transmitted from the database 5 to the mobile terminal 1 via the network 3 and the base station 2 (2). The mobile terminal 1 receives the program guide and program information transmitted from the database 5,
It is displayed (output) as needed. The user refers to the displayed program guide and program information and confirms information necessary for recording reservation such as a broadcast channel of a desired program and a start time.
【００３３】その後、ユーザは、携帯端末１を操作する
ことで、基地局２およびネットワーク３を介して、ＶＴ
Ｒ４にアクセスする（３）。そして、ユーザは、確認し
た放送チャンネルや開始時刻などを、基地局２およびネ
ットワーク３を介してＶＴＲ４に送信することで、所望
する番組の録画予約を行う（４）。After that, the user operates the portable terminal 1 to transmit the VT via the base station 2 and the network 3.
Access R4 (3). Then, the user transmits the confirmed broadcast channel, start time, and the like to the VTR 4 via the base station 2 and the network 3 to make a recording reservation of a desired program (4).
【００３４】以上のように、携帯端末１では、ＶＴＲ４
の録画予約に必要な番組表や番組情報などの必要情報が
記録されているデータベース５と、ネットワーク３を介
して通信が行われ、番組表や番組情報が受信される。そ
して、その番組表や番組情報が表示（出力）され、これ
により、ユーザによって、所望する番組を録画予約する
ために必要な情報が確認される。従って、ユーザは、任
意の場所から任意の時刻に、ＶＴＲ４の遠隔制御を的確
に行うことができる。即ち、この場合、ユーザは、例え
ば外出先などから、希望する番組の録画予約を的確に行
うことができる。As described above, in the portable terminal 1, the VTR4
The database 5 in which necessary information such as a program guide and program information necessary for the recording reservation is recorded is communicated via the network 3 to receive the program guide and program information. Then, the program guide and the program information are displayed (output), whereby the user can confirm the information necessary for recording reservation of the desired program. Therefore, the user can accurately control the VTR 4 remotely from any place at any time. That is, in this case, the user can accurately make a recording reservation of a desired program from, for example, the place where he / she goes.
【００３５】次に、図３は、携帯端末１の構成例を示し
ている。アンテナ１１は、基地局２からの電波を受信
し、その受信信号を、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２に出力するとと
もに、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２からの信号を電波で出力するよ
うになされている。通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２は、基地局２との
間で通信（データ通信）を行うためのインターフェイス
で、例えば、基地局２との間のリンクを確立したり、ま
た、基地局２との間で確立されたリンクを切断したりす
るようになされている。制御部１３は、ＣＰＵやＲＯ
Ｍ，ＲＡＭなどで構成され、装置全体の制御を行うよう
になされている。ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４は、例えばキーボ
ード１５、タブレット１６、入力ペン１７、ディスプレ
イ１８、スピーカ１９などから構成され、ユーザからの
情報の入力を受け付けるとともに、ユーザに対し、情報
を提示するようになされている。Next, FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the mobile terminal 1. The antenna 11 receives a radio wave from the base station 2, outputs the received signal to the communication I / F unit 12, and outputs a signal from the communication I / F unit 12 as a radio wave. The communication I / F unit 12 is an interface for performing communication (data communication) with the base station 2, and, for example, establishes a link with the base station 2 or with the base station 2. It is designed to disconnect the link established in. The control unit 13 includes a CPU and RO
It is composed of M, RAM, etc., and controls the entire apparatus. The user I / F unit 14 includes, for example, a keyboard 15, a tablet 16, an input pen 17, a display 18, a speaker 19, and the like, receives information input from the user, and presents the information to the user. ing.
【００３６】即ち、キーボード１５や、タブレット１６
および入力ペン１７は、例えば、データベース５から必
要情報を読み出す場合や、ＶＴＲ４を遠隔制御する場
合、その他、情報を入力する必要がある場合に操作され
る。ディスプレイ１８は、制御部１３から供給される情
報のうち、表示可能なもの（画像や文字など）を表示す
るようになされている。スピーカ１９は、制御部１３か
ら供給される情報のうち、音声出力可能なものを出力す
るようになされている。That is, the keyboard 15 and the tablet 16
The input pen 17 is operated, for example, when necessary information is read from the database 5, when the VTR 4 is remotely controlled, or when it is necessary to input information. The display 18 is configured to display information that can be displayed (images, characters, etc.) among the information supplied from the control unit 13. The speaker 19 is configured to output, of the information supplied from the control unit 13, information that can be output as voice.
【００３７】なお、このユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４において
は、ユーザに対し、例えばグラフィカルなユーザインタ
フェイス（ＧＵＩ）が提供されるようになされている。The user I / F unit 14 is designed to provide the user with a graphical user interface (GUI), for example.
【００３８】図４は、ＶＴＲ４の構成例を示している。
この実施例においては、ＶＴＲ４は、予約制御部２１と
ＶＴＲブロック２５とから構成されている。予約制御部
２１は、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部２２、制御部２３、および対ＶＴ
ＲブロックＩ／Ｆ部２４から構成されており、ネットワ
ーク３を介して送信されてくる遠隔制御のための信号を
受信し、その受信信号に対応した制御を行うようになさ
れている。即ち、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部２２は、ネットワーク３
を介しての通信を行うためのインターフェイスで、所定
の通信手順にしたがって通信制御を行うようになされて
いる。制御部２３は、例えばＣＰＵや、ＲＯＭ，ＲＡＭ
などで構成され、予約制御部２１全体の制御を行うよう
になされている。対ＶＴＲブロックＩ／Ｆ部２４は、制
御部２３に代わって、ＶＴＲブロック２５とのデータの
やりとりを行うようになされている。ＶＴＲブロック２
５は、本来のＶＴＲとしての機能を有し、ビデオテープ
に対する記録や再生などを行うようになされている（な
お、本実施例では、ＶＴＲブロック２５は、予約録画を
行う機能も有しているものとする）。FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the VTR 4.
In this embodiment, the VTR 4 is composed of a reservation control unit 21 and a VTR block 25. The reservation control unit 21 includes a communication I / F unit 22, a control unit 23, and a VT
The R block I / F unit 24 is configured to receive a signal for remote control transmitted via the network 3 and perform control corresponding to the received signal. That is, the communication I / F unit 22 uses the network 3
It is an interface for performing communication via the communication control unit according to a predetermined communication procedure. The control unit 23 includes, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM
It is configured to control the entire reservation control unit 21. The VTR block I / F unit 24 is designed to exchange data with the VTR block 25, instead of the control unit 23. VTR block 2
Reference numeral 5 has an original function as a VTR, and is configured to perform recording and reproduction on a video tape (note that in this embodiment, the VTR block 25 also has a function for performing reserved recording). Assumed).
【００３９】次に、図５および図６を参照して、携帯端
末１が行う通信の手順について説明する。まず、図５
は、携帯端末１とデータベース５との間の通信手順を示
している。ユーザによって、キーボード１５、または入
力ペン１７を用いてタブレットが、データベース５にア
クセスするように操作されると、その操作に対応した操
作信号（以下、適宜、データベースアクセス信号とい
う）が、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４から制御部１３に出力され
る。制御部１３は、データベースアクセス信号を受信す
ると、データベース５との通信リンクを確立するよう
に、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２を制御する。通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２
は、制御部１３の制御にしたがい、アンテナ１１を介し
て基地局２にアクセスし、基地局２との間の通信リンク
を確立する。その後、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２は、基地局２に
対し、データベース５に対するアクセスを要求し、基地
局２は、この要求を受信すると、ネットワーク３を介し
てデータベース５との通信リンクを確立する。この結
果、基地局２およびネットワーク３を介して、携帯端末
１（通信Ｉ／Ｆ部２２）とデータベース５との間で、通
信リンクが確立される。Next, the procedure of communication performed by the mobile terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. First, FIG.
Shows a communication procedure between the mobile terminal 1 and the database 5. When the user operates the tablet 15 using the keyboard 15 or the input pen 17 to access the database 5, an operation signal (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a database access signal) corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the user I / I. It is output from the F section 14 to the control section 13. Upon receiving the database access signal, the control unit 13 controls the communication I / F unit 12 so as to establish a communication link with the database 5. Communication I / F unit 12
Under the control of the control unit 13, accesses the base station 2 via the antenna 11 and establishes a communication link with the base station 2. After that, the communication I / F unit 12 requests the base station 2 to access the database 5, and upon receiving this request, the base station 2 establishes a communication link with the database 5 via the network 3. As a result, a communication link is established between the mobile terminal 1 (communication I / F unit 22) and the database 5 via the base station 2 and the network 3.
【００４０】通信Ｉ／Ｆ部２２では、以上のようにして
データベース５との通信リンクが確立され、これにより
通信可能状態となると、データベース５と、基地局２お
よびネットワーク３を介して通信を行い、番組表および
番組情報を要求する。データベース５において、この要
求が受信されると、携帯端末１に対して、番組表および
番組情報が送信される。この番組表および番組情報は、
携帯端末１において、アンテナ１１を介して、通信Ｉ／
Ｆ部１２で受信され、制御部１３に供給される。In the communication I / F unit 22, when the communication link with the database 5 is established as described above and the communication becomes possible by this, the database 5 communicates with the base station 2 and the network 3. , Request program listings and program information. When the database 5 receives this request, the program guide and the program information are transmitted to the mobile terminal 1. This program guide and program information is
In the mobile terminal 1, the communication I /
The signal is received by the F unit 12 and supplied to the control unit 13.
【００４１】制御部１３は、番組表および番組情報を受
信すると、その内蔵するＲＡＭに記憶させる。そして、
ＲＡＭに記憶された番組表および番組情報を読み出し、
ディスプレイ１８に供給して表示させ、あるいは、ま
た、スピーカ１９に供給して出力させる。Upon receiving the program guide and the program information, the control unit 13 stores the program guide and program information in the built-in RAM. And
Read the program guide and program information stored in RAM,
It is supplied to the display 18 for display, or is supplied to the speaker 19 for output.
【００４２】なお、ＲＡＭに記憶された番組表や番組情
報を、ディスプレイ１８に一度に表示することができな
い場合には、制御部１３は、表示可能な分だけ、番組表
または番組情報を、ＲＡＭから読み出し、ディスプレイ
１８に供給して表示させるようになされている。この場
合、キーボード１５、または入力ペン１７を用いてタブ
レット１６が操作されると、制御部１３は、ディスプレ
イ１８の画面を、例えばスクロールなどさせるようにな
されており、これにより、番組表または番組情報の表示
されていなかった部分が表示されるようになされてい
る。If the program guide and program information stored in the RAM cannot be displayed on the display 18 at one time, the control unit 13 stores the program guide or program information in the RAM as much as it can be displayed. It is read out from the device and supplied to the display 18 for display. In this case, when the tablet 16 is operated using the keyboard 15 or the input pen 17, the control unit 13 is configured to scroll the screen of the display 18, for example, and thereby, the program guide or the program information. The part that was not displayed is displayed.
【００４３】また、制御部１３は、送信されてきた番組
表および番組情報を、一度に、ＲＡＭに記憶させること
ができない場合には、所定のデータ量の番組表および番
組情報を受信した時点で、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２に、データ
の受信を中断させるようになされている。この場合、通
信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２は、受信しきれなかった番組表および番
組情報については、それらをディスプレイ１８またはス
ピーカ１９から出力する必要が生じたとき、データベー
ス５に、それらの情報の送信を要求するようになされて
いる。When the transmitted program guide and program information cannot be stored in the RAM at once, the control unit 13 receives the program guide and program information of a predetermined data amount. The communication I / F unit 12 is made to suspend the reception of data. In this case, the communication I / F unit 12 transmits the information of the program list and the program information that could not be received to the database 5 when it is necessary to output them from the display 18 or the speaker 19. It is designed to demand.
【００４４】ユーザは、以上のようにしてディスプレイ
１８またはスピーカ１９から出力された番組表や番組情
報を参照して、所望する番組を録画予約するのに必要な
情報を確認する。そして、その確認を行った後、ユーザ
は、データベース５との通信リンクを切断するように、
ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４（キーボード１５、あるいはタブレ
ット１６および入力ペン１７）を操作する。すると、ユ
ーザＩ／Ｆ部１４からは、その操作に対応した操作信号
（以下、適宜、データベースリンク解放信号という）
が、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４から制御部１３に出力される。
制御部１３は、データベースリンク解放信号を受信する
と、データベース５との通信リンクを切断（解放）する
ように、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１２を制御する。通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１
２は、制御部１３の制御にしたがい、アンテナ１１を介
して基地局２との通信リンクを切断する。基地局２は、
携帯端末１との通信リンクが切断されると、ネットワー
ク３を介して確立されていたデータベース５との通信リ
ンクを切断する。The user refers to the program guide and the program information output from the display 18 or the speaker 19 as described above, and confirms the information necessary to schedule the recording of the desired program. After making the confirmation, the user disconnects the communication link with the database 5,
The user I / F unit 14 (keyboard 15, or tablet 16 and input pen 17) is operated. Then, from the user I / F unit 14, an operation signal corresponding to the operation (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a database link release signal).
Is output from the user I / F unit 14 to the control unit 13.
Upon receiving the database link release signal, the control unit 13 controls the communication I / F unit 12 to disconnect (release) the communication link with the database 5. Communication I / F section 1
2 disconnects the communication link with the base station 2 via the antenna 11 under the control of the control unit 13. The base station 2
When the communication link with the mobile terminal 1 is disconnected, the communication link with the database 5 established via the network 3 is disconnected.
【００４５】次に、図６は、携帯端末１とＶＴＲ４との
間の通信手順を示している。なお、携帯端末１とＶＴＲ
４との間の通信も、図５で説明した携帯端末１とデータ
ベース５との間の通信における場合と同様に、基地局２
およびネットワーク３を介して行われるが、図６におい
ては、基地局２に関する部分の図示を省略してある。Next, FIG. 6 shows a communication procedure between the portable terminal 1 and the VTR 4. The mobile terminal 1 and the VTR
The communication with the base station 2 is the same as that in the communication between the mobile terminal 1 and the database 5 described in FIG.
And the network 3, but in FIG. 6, the illustration of the part related to the base station 2 is omitted.
【００４６】ユーザは、録画予約するのに必要な情報を
記憶している場合、あるいは、記憶していなくても、図
５で説明したようにして、録画予約するのに必要な情報
を確認した後、録画予約を行うことを希望するときに
は、ＶＴＲ４との通信リンクを確立するように、ユーザ
Ｉ／Ｆ部１４を操作する。すると、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４
からは、その操作に対応した操作信号（以下、適宜、Ｖ
ＴＲアクセス信号という）が、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４から
制御部１３に出力され、以下、図５における場合と同様
にして、ＶＴＲ４との通信リンクが確立される。The user confirms the information necessary for recording reservation as described with reference to FIG. 5 when the information necessary for recording reservation is stored or not. After that, when it is desired to make a recording reservation, the user I / F unit 14 is operated so as to establish a communication link with the VTR 4. Then, the user I / F unit 14
From the operation signal corresponding to the operation (hereinafter referred to as V
A TR access signal) is output from the user I / F unit 14 to the control unit 13, and the communication link with the VTR 4 is established in the same manner as in FIG.
【００４７】その後、ユーザは、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を
操作して、希望する番組を録画予約するのに必要な情報
（以下、適宜、予約情報という）（操作情報）を入力す
る。この予約情報は、制御部１３および通信Ｉ／Ｆ部１
２を介して、アンテナ１１から出力され、さらに、基地
局２およびネットワーク３を介してＶＴＲ４に送信され
る。After that, the user operates the user I / F unit 14 to input the information (hereinafter referred to as reservation information) (operation information) necessary for recording reservation of a desired program. This reservation information is stored in the control unit 13 and the communication I / F unit 1.
It is output from the antenna 11 via 2 and is further transmitted to the VTR 4 via the base station 2 and the network 3.
【００４８】ＶＴＲ４では、携帯端末１からの予約情報
が、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部２２によって受信され、制御部２３に
出力される。制御部２３では、予約情報が、ＶＴＲブロ
ック２５に対し、録画予約を行うのに適したフォーマッ
トに変換され、対ＶＴＲブロックＩ／Ｆ部２４を介して
ＶＴＲブロック２４に出力される。ＶＴＲブロック２４
では、予約情報を受信すると、その予約情報にしたがっ
て、録画予約が実行される。In the VTR 4, the reservation information from the mobile terminal 1 is received by the communication I / F unit 22 and output to the control unit 23. In the control unit 23, the reservation information is converted into a format suitable for making a recording reservation with respect to the VTR block 25, and is output to the VTR block 24 via the VTR block I / F unit 24. VTR block 24
Then, when the reservation information is received, the recording reservation is executed according to the reservation information.
【００４９】その後、必要ならば、ＶＴＲブロック２５
からは、録画予約した番組を確認するための情報（例え
ば、録画をする番組のチャンネルや、その開始時刻な
ど）（以下、適宜、確認メッセージという）が予約制御
部２１に出力される。この確認メッセージは、ネットワ
ーク３および基地局２を介して、携帯端末１に送信さ
れ、携帯端末１では、確認メッセージを受信すると、そ
れが、例えばディスプレイ１８において表示される。Then, if necessary, the VTR block 25
From this, information for confirming the program reserved for recording (for example, the channel of the program to be recorded, its start time, etc.) (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a confirmation message) is output to the reservation control unit 21. The confirmation message is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 via the network 3 and the base station 2. When the mobile terminal 1 receives the confirmation message, the confirmation message is displayed on the display 18, for example.
【００５０】ユーザは、確認メッセージを見て、正しく
録画予約がされているかどうかを判断し、正しく録画予
約がなされていない場合、その録画予約を取り消す操作
を行った後、再度、予約情報の入力をやり直す。また、
録画予約が正しく行われている場合、ユーザは、ＶＴＲ
４との通信リンクを切断するように、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１
４を操作する。すると、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４からは、そ
の操作に対応した操作信号（以下、適宜、ＶＴＲリンク
解放信号という）が、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４から制御部１
３に出力され、図５における場合と同様にして、ＶＴＲ
４との通信リンクが切断（解放）される。The user sees the confirmation message and determines whether the recording reservation is correctly made. If the recording reservation is not correctly made, the user cancels the recording reservation and inputs the reservation information again. Start over. Also,
If the recording reservation is correctly made, the user can
User I / F unit 1 so as to disconnect the communication link with
Operate 4. Then, the user I / F unit 14 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a VTR link release signal) from the user I / F unit 14 to the control unit 1.
3 is output to the VTR in the same manner as in FIG.
The communication link with 4 is disconnected (released).
【００５１】なお、上述の場合、携帯端末１とＶＴＲ４
との間の通信リンクが確立している間に、ＶＴＲ４に録
画予約を実行させるようにしたが、この他、例えば、携
帯端末１から予約情報を送信した後に、即座に、携帯端
末１とＶＴＲ４との間の通信リンクを切断し、その後、
ＶＴＲ４に、録画予約を実行させるようにすることも可
能である。但し、この場合、上述したような確認（確認
メッセージの受信）を行うことはできなくなる。In the above case, the portable terminal 1 and VTR 4
The VTR 4 is made to execute the recording reservation while the communication link between the portable terminal 1 and the VTR 4 is immediately transmitted after the reservation information is transmitted from the portable terminal 1. Disconnect the communication link between and then
It is also possible to make the VTR 4 execute the recording reservation. However, in this case, the above-described confirmation (reception of the confirmation message) cannot be performed.
【００５２】また、制御部１３には、ＶＴＲ４およびデ
ータベース５が接続されている電話回線の番号があらか
じめ登録されており、ＶＴＲ４およびデータベース５へ
のアクセスは、その番号を参照することで行われるよう
になされている。Further, the control section 13 has registered in advance the numbers of the telephone lines to which the VTR 4 and the database 5 are connected, and the VTR 4 and the database 5 can be accessed by referring to those numbers. Has been done.
【００５３】次に、携帯端末１で行われる処理につい
て、図７乃至図９を参照してさらに説明する。図７は、
携帯端末１において番組表が表示されている様子を示し
ている。携帯端末１では、番組表としては、可能なら
ば、受信可能な放送局のチャンネルすべてについての１
日分の番組欄で構成されるものが表示される。この場
合、各番組欄は、例えばスポーツや、音楽、ドラマなど
のジャンルごとに色分けされて表示され、これにより、
ユーザが番組のジャンルを、即座に認識することができ
るようになされている。Next, the processing performed by the portable terminal 1 will be further described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG.
It shows how the program guide is displayed on the mobile terminal 1. In the mobile terminal 1, if possible, the program guide is 1 for all channels of receivable broadcasting stations.
A program consisting of program columns for the day is displayed. In this case, each program column is displayed in different colors for each genre such as sports, music, drama, etc.
The user can immediately recognize the genre of the program.
【００５４】ユーザは、番組表の中から、希望する番組
を見つけ、その内容を確認したい場合には、その番組に
対応する番組欄を、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を操作すること
で選択する。この選択操作に対応する操作信号は、制御
部１３で受信される。すると、制御部１３は、その選択
された番組に対応する番組情報を、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４
に出力する。これにより、図８に示すように、ユーザＩ
／Ｆ部１４のディスプレイ１８では、表示可能な番組情
報（動画、静止画、文字）が表示され、スピーカ１９で
は、音声出力可能な番組情報（音声）が出力される。従
って、この場合、ユーザは、番組の内容を確認すること
ができる。When the user finds a desired program in the program list and wants to confirm the content, he or she selects the program column corresponding to the program by operating the user I / F unit 14. An operation signal corresponding to this selection operation is received by the control unit 13. Then, the control unit 13 outputs the program information corresponding to the selected program to the user I / F unit 14
Output to As a result, as shown in FIG.
Displayable program information (moving images, still images, characters) is displayed on the display 18 of the / F unit 14, and speaker 19 outputs program information (sound) that can be output by voice. Therefore, in this case, the user can confirm the content of the program.
【００５５】なお、このような番組情報の参照は、番組
欄を、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４によって操作する他、ユーザ
Ｉ／Ｆ部１４を所定操作することによっても行うことが
できるようになされている。The program information can be referred to by operating the program section by the user I / F unit 14 or by operating the user I / F unit 14 in a predetermined manner. There is.
【００５６】ユーザは、番組の録画予約を希望する場
合、上述したように、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を、ＶＴＲ４
との通信リンクを確立するように操作し、さらに予約情
報を入力することによって、録画予約を行うことができ
るが、録画予約は、この他、例えば次のようにして行う
こともできるようになされている。When the user wishes to reserve the recording of the program, the user I / F section 14 is set to the VTR 4 as described above.
Recording reservations can be made by operating to establish a communication link with and entering reservation information. However, recording reservations can also be made as follows, for example. ing.
【００５７】即ち、番組表が表示されている状態におい
て、録画予約する番組の番組欄が、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４
を操作することで選択されると、制御部１３では、選択
された番組のチャンネルや、開始時刻および終了時刻な
どの録画予約に必要な予約情報が、番組表を参照するこ
とで認識され、その後、ＶＴＲ４との通信リンクが確立
される。そして、以下、図６で説明したようにして録画
予約が行われる。That is, in the state where the program guide is displayed, the program section of the program to be reserved for recording is changed to the user I / F unit 14
When it is selected by operating, the control unit 13 recognizes the channel of the selected program, the reservation information necessary for the recording reservation such as the start time and the end time, by referring to the program table, and thereafter. , VTR4 is established. Then, the recording reservation is made as described below with reference to FIG.
【００５８】また、番組情報が出力されている状態にお
いて、録画予約を行うように、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４が操
作されると、制御部１３において、その出力されている
番組情報に対応する番組の録画予約に必要な予約情報
が、番組表を参照することで認識され、以下、上述した
場合と同様にして録画予約が行われる。When the user I / F unit 14 is operated to make a recording reservation while the program information is being output, the control unit 13 causes the program corresponding to the output program information. The reservation information required for the recording reservation is recognized by referring to the program table, and the recording reservation is made in the same manner as in the above case.
【００５９】この場合、ユーザは、予約情報を入力せず
に済むので、より簡単な操作で録画予約を行うことがで
きる。In this case, the user does not have to input the reservation information, so that the recording reservation can be made by a simpler operation.
【００６０】なお、予約情報の確認を行いたい場合に
は、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を所定操作することで、図９に
示すように、予約情報が表示される。When it is desired to confirm the reservation information, the user I / F unit 14 is operated in a predetermined manner to display the reservation information as shown in FIG.
【００６１】また、上述の場合、番組のチャンネルや、
開始時刻および終了時刻などを予約情報とするようにし
たが、この他、例えば、番組表に、いわゆるＧコードを
含ませるようにしておき、予約情報として、このＧコー
ドを用いるようにすることも可能である。In the above case, the program channel,
Although the start time and the end time are used as the reservation information, other than this, for example, a so-called G code may be included in the program table and the G code may be used as the reservation information. It is possible.
【００６２】さらに、携帯端末１には、次のような処理
を行わせることが可能である。即ち、例えば、ユーザ
は、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を操作することで、自身の好み
のジャンルや、俳優などを、携帯端末１に登録してお
く。この場合、携帯端末１では、定期的に、あるいは不
定期に、データベース５に対するアクセスがなされ、こ
れにより番組表および番組情報が受信される。そして、
それらを参照することで、登録されているジャンルの番
組や、俳優が出演している番組が検索され、そのような
番組があった場合には、その旨が、音声あるいは画像で
出力される。Furthermore, the portable terminal 1 can be made to perform the following processing. That is, for example, the user operates the user I / F unit 14 to register his / her favorite genre, actor, etc. in the mobile terminal 1. In this case, the mobile terminal 1 regularly or irregularly accesses the database 5 to receive the program guide and the program information. And
By referring to them, a program of a registered genre or a program in which an actor appears is searched, and if there is such a program, that effect is output by voice or image.
【００６３】この場合、ユーザは、好みの番組が放送さ
れることを容易に認識することができ、その結果、例え
ばその番組の録画予約を忘れることなく行うことが可能
となる。In this case, the user can easily recognize that the favorite program is broadcast, and as a result, for example, it becomes possible to make a recording reservation of the program without forgetting.
【００６４】次に、図４に示したＶＴＲ４は、それ自体
が、携帯端末１との間の通信を行うことができるように
なされていたが、遠隔制御の対象となる電子機器には、
このような通信機能を有しないものがある。即ち、例え
ばＶＴＲの中には、ＶＴＲブロック２５だけで構成され
るものがある。そこで、そのようなＶＴＲを遠隔制御す
る場合の各家庭（ユーザの自宅）におけるシステム構成
例を、図１０および図１１を参照して説明する。Next, the VTR 4 shown in FIG. 4 was designed to be able to communicate with the portable terminal 1 itself, but the electronic equipment to be remote controlled is
Some do not have such a communication function. That is, for example, some VTRs include only the VTR block 25. Therefore, an example of a system configuration in each home (user's home) when such VTR is remotely controlled will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
【００６５】図１０の実施例は、ネットワーク３を介し
ての通信が可能な通信端末としての、例えば電話機３１
と、ＶＴＲブロック２５だけでなるＶＴＲ３６とで構成
されている。電話機３２は、電話機ブロック３２、図４
の制御部２３と同様の機能を有する制御部３４、および
制御部３４とＶＴＲ３６との間のデータのやりとりを制
御する情報転送部３５から構成されている。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, a telephone 31 as a communication terminal capable of communicating via the network 3 is used.
And a VTR 36 consisting of only the VTR block 25. The telephone 32 is a telephone block 32, as shown in FIG.
The control unit 34 has a function similar to that of the control unit 23, and an information transfer unit 35 that controls data exchange between the control unit 34 and the VTR 36.
【００６６】電話機ブロック３２は、図４の通信Ｉ／Ｆ
部２２と同様の機能を有する通信Ｉ／Ｆ部３３を含んで
構成され、本来の電話機としての機能を有している。The telephone block 32 has a communication I / F shown in FIG.
It is configured to include a communication I / F unit 33 having the same function as the unit 22, and has a function as an original telephone.
【００６７】この場合、携帯端末１とのデータのやりと
りは、通信Ｉ／Ｆ部３３で行われ、そこで受信された予
約情報は、制御部３４を介して情報転送部３５に供給さ
れる。情報転送部３５は、予約情報を受信すると、それ
を、ＶＴＲブロック２５に転送（リモート転送）し、こ
れにより、ＶＴＲブロック２５では、録画予約が実行さ
れる。In this case, data is exchanged with the portable terminal 1 by the communication I / F section 33, and the reservation information received there is supplied to the information transfer section 35 via the control section 34. When the information transfer unit 35 receives the reservation information, it transfers it (remote transfer) to the VTR block 25, whereby the VTR block 25 executes the recording reservation.
【００６８】なお、この場合、電話機３１は、本来の電
話機としての機能を有する電話機ブロック３２の他、制
御部３４および情報転送部３５を設けて構成する必要が
ある。In this case, the telephone 31 needs to be provided with a control unit 34 and an information transfer unit 35 in addition to the telephone block 32 having a function as an original telephone.
【００６９】次に、図１１の実施例は、やはりネットワ
ーク３を介しての通信が可能な通信端末としての、例え
ば電話機４１、ＶＴＲ３６に付属のリモコン３４と電話
機４１との間のインターフェイスとして機能するアダプ
タ４２、リモコン３４、およびＶＴＲ３６で構成されて
いる。なお、図中、図１０における場合と対応する部分
については同一の符号を付してあり、以下では、その説
明は、適宜省略する。Next, the embodiment of FIG. 11 functions as an interface between the telephone 41 and the remote controller 34 attached to the VTR 36 and the telephone 41 as a communication terminal which can also communicate via the network 3. It is composed of an adapter 42, a remote controller 34, and a VTR 36. Note that, in the figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted below as appropriate.
【００７０】電話機４１は、本来の電話機としての機能
を有している電話機ブロック３２だけで構成されてい
る。アダプタ４２は、図４の制御部２３と同様の機能を
有する制御部４３、制御部４３の制御にしたがってリモ
コン４４を制御する対リモコンＩ／Ｆ部４４から構成さ
れている。The telephone set 41 is composed of only a telephone block 32 having the function of the original telephone set. The adapter 42 includes a control unit 43 having the same function as the control unit 23 in FIG. 4, and a remote control I / F unit 44 that controls the remote control 44 under the control of the control unit 43.
【００７１】この場合、電話機４１における電話機ブロ
ック３２の通信Ｉ／Ｆ部３３で受信された予約情報は、
アダプタ４２における制御部３４を介して対リモコンＩ
／Ｆ部４４に供給される。対リモコンＩ／Ｆ部４４は、
予約情報を受信すると、その予約情報に対応してリモコ
ン４５を制御する。すると、リモコン４５からは、対リ
モコンＩ／Ｆ部４４の制御にしたがい、ＶＴＲ３６に対
し、予約情報に対応する赤外線が出射され、これが、Ｖ
ＴＲ３６で受信されることにより、録画予約が実行され
る。In this case, the reservation information received by the communication I / F unit 33 of the telephone block 32 of the telephone 41 is
Remote control I via the control unit 34 in the adapter 42
It is supplied to the / F section 44. The remote control I / F unit 44
When the reservation information is received, the remote controller 45 is controlled according to the reservation information. Then, according to the control of the remote control I / F unit 44, the remote controller 45 emits infrared rays corresponding to the reservation information to the VTR 36, which is V
The recording reservation is executed by the reception at TR36.
【００７２】以上の場合においては、通信機能を有しな
いＶＴＲ（ＶＴＲ３６）の利用性を向上させることがで
きる。In the above case, the usability of the VTR (VTR 36) having no communication function can be improved.
【００７３】次に、図１２は、本発明を適用した遠隔制
御システムの他の実施例の構成を示している。なお、図
中、図１における場合と対応する部分については同一の
符号を付してあり、以下では、その説明は、適宜省略す
る。Next, FIG. 12 shows the configuration of another embodiment of the remote control system to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted below as appropriate.
【００７４】携帯端末５１は、例えば磁気ディスク（フ
ロッピーディスク）や、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、光カード、ＩＣ
カードその他でなる記録媒体５２を着脱することがで
き、その記録内容を読み出すことができるようになされ
ている他は、携帯端末１と同様に構成されている。The portable terminal 51 is, for example, a magnetic disk (floppy disk), a CD-ROM, an optical card, an IC.
The portable terminal 1 has the same configuration as that of the portable terminal 1 except that the recording medium 52 such as a card can be attached and detached and the recorded contents can be read.
【００７５】即ち、図１３は、携帯端末５１の構成例を
示している。なお、図中、図３における場合と対応する
部分については同一の符号を付してある。即ち、携帯端
末５１は、記録媒体５２を駆動し、その記録内容を読み
出す駆動部６１が設けられている他は、図３の携帯端末
１と同様に構成されている。That is, FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the portable terminal 51. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to those in FIG. That is, the mobile terminal 51 is configured in the same manner as the mobile terminal 1 of FIG. 3 except that a drive unit 61 that drives the recording medium 52 and reads the recorded contents is provided.
【００７６】図１２に戻り、記録媒体５２には、図１の
データベース５に記録されている番組表や番組情報など
の必要情報と同様の情報が記録されている。Returning to FIG. 12, the recording medium 52 records the same information as the necessary information such as the program guide and the program information recorded in the database 5 of FIG.
【００７７】以上のように構成される遠隔制御システム
では、ユーザは、記録媒体５２を携帯端末５１に装着
し、その再生を行うように、ユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４を操作
する。これにより、駆動部６１において、記録媒体５２
に記録されている必要情報が読み出される。この必要情
報は、制御部１３を介してユーザＩ／Ｆ部１４に供給さ
れて出力される。In the remote control system configured as described above, the user mounts the recording medium 52 on the portable terminal 51 and operates the user I / F section 14 to reproduce the recording medium 52. As a result, in the drive unit 61, the recording medium 52
Necessary information recorded in is read. This necessary information is supplied to the user I / F unit 14 via the control unit 13 and output.
【００７８】従って、この場合も、図１における場合と
同様に、ユーザは、所望する番組を録画予約するために
必要な情報を確認することができるので、任意の場所か
ら任意の時刻に、ＶＴＲ４の遠隔制御を的確に行うこと
ができる。Therefore, also in this case, as in the case of FIG. 1, the user can confirm the information necessary for making the recording reservation of the desired program, so that the VTR 4 can be recorded from any place at any time. The remote control of can be performed accurately.
【００７９】なお、この実施例においては、記録媒体５
２に記録された必要情報に対応する番組すべての放送が
終了した場合には、記録媒体５２は陳腐化することにな
るので、この場合、ユーザは、最新の番組に関する必要
情報が記録された記録媒体を入手し、記録媒体５２と交
換する必要がある。In this embodiment, the recording medium 5
When the broadcasting of all the programs corresponding to the necessary information recorded in No. 2 is completed, the recording medium 52 becomes obsolete. In this case, the user is required to record the necessary information regarding the latest program. It is necessary to obtain the medium and replace it with the recording medium 52.
【００８０】以上、本発明を、ＶＴＲの遠隔制御につい
て適用した場合について説明したが、本発明は、ＶＴＲ
の他、例えばテレビジョン受像機や、エアコンディショ
ナなどの、あらゆる電子機器を遠隔制御する場合に適用
可能である。The case where the present invention is applied to the remote control of the VTR has been described above.
Besides, it is applicable to the case of remotely controlling all electronic devices such as a television receiver and an air conditioner.
【００８１】なお、本実施例では、遠隔制御として、録
画予約を行う場合について説明したが、その他の遠隔制
御を行うことも可能である。In this embodiment, the case where the recording reservation is made as the remote control has been described, but other remote control can be made.
【００８２】さらに、本実施例では、遠隔制御を行う装
置を、携帯可能な携帯端末１（または５１）としたが、
遠隔制御を行う装置は、必ずしも携帯可能でなくても良
い。Further, in the present embodiment, the device for remote control is the portable terminal 1 (or 51) which is portable,
The remote control device does not necessarily have to be portable.
【００８３】また、本実施例においては、携帯端末１
（または５１）を、無線での通信の可能なものとした
が、携帯端末１は、有線での通信が可能なものとするこ
ともできる。但し、この場合、遠隔制御を行う場所が制
限されることになる。Further, in this embodiment, the portable terminal 1
Although (or 51) is set to be capable of wireless communication, the mobile terminal 1 may be set to be capable of wired communication. However, in this case, the place where the remote control is performed is limited.
【００８４】[0084]
【発明の効果】請求項１に記載の遠隔制御装置および請
求項２に記載の通信装置によれば、電子機器の制御に必
要な必要情報が記録されているデータベースと、ネット
ワークを介して通信が行われ、必要情報が受信されて出
力される。従って、電子機器の制御を、必要情報に基づ
いて、的確に行うことが可能となる。According to the remote control device of the first aspect and the communication device of the second aspect, it is possible to communicate via a network with a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling electronic equipment is recorded. The required information is received and output. Therefore, it is possible to accurately control the electronic device based on the necessary information.
【００８５】請求項６に記載の遠隔制御装置および請求
項７に記載の通信装置によれば、電子機器の制御に必要
な必要情報が記録されている記録媒体から、必要情報が
読み出されて出力される。従って、やはり、電子機器の
制御を、的確に行うことが可能となる。According to the remote control device of the sixth aspect and the communication device of the seventh aspect, the necessary information is read from the recording medium in which the necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic equipment is recorded. Is output. Therefore, again, it becomes possible to precisely control the electronic device.
【図１】本発明を適用した遠隔制御システムの第１実施
例の構成を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a remote control system to which the present invention is applied.
【図２】図１の実施例の動作を説明するための図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
【図３】図１の携帯端末１の構成例を示すブロック図で
ある。3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile terminal 1 of FIG.
【図４】図１のＶＴＲ４の構成例を示すブロック図であ
る。4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a VTR 4 in FIG.
【図５】携帯端末１とデータベース５との間の通信手順
を説明するための図である。5 is a diagram for explaining a communication procedure between the mobile terminal 1 and the database 5. FIG.
【図６】携帯端末１とＶＴＲ４との間の通信手順を説明
するための図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a communication procedure between the mobile terminal 1 and the VTR 4.
【図７】携帯端末１の動作を説明するための図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal 1.
【図８】携帯端末１の動作を説明するための図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal 1.
【図９】携帯端末１の動作を説明するための図である。FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal 1.
【図１０】電話機３１およびＶＴＲ３６の構成例を示す
ブロック図である。10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a telephone 31 and a VTR 36. FIG.
【図１１】電話機４１、アダプタ４２、およびＶＴＲ３
６の構成例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 11 is a telephone set 41, an adapter 42, and a VTR 3.
6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of No. 6; FIG.
【図１２】本発明を適用した遠隔制御システムの第２実
施例の構成を示す図である。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment of a remote control system to which the present invention has been applied.
【図１３】図１２の携帯端末５１の構成例を示すブロッ
ク図である。13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the mobile terminal 51 of FIG.
１ 携帯端末 ３ ネットワーク ４ ＶＴＲ ５ データベース ６ データベース制御部 １２ 通信Ｉ／Ｆ部 １３ 制御部 １４ ユーザＩ／Ｆ部 １５ キーボード １６ タブレット １７ 入力ペン １８ ディスプレイ １９ スピーカ ３１，４１ 電話機 ４２ アダプタ ５１ 携帯端末 ５２ 記録媒体 ６１ 駆動部 1 Mobile Terminal 3 Network 4 VTR 5 Database 6 Database Control Section 12 Communication I / F Section 13 Control Section 14 User I / F Section 15 Keyboard 16 Tablet 17 Input Pen 18 Display 19 Speaker 31, 41 Telephone 42 Adapter 51 Mobile Terminal 52 Recording Medium 61 Drive unit
Claims (7)
あって、 前記電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されている
データベースと、ネットワークを介して通信を行い、前
記必要情報を受信する受信手段と、 前記受信手段により受信された前記必要情報を出力する
出力手段と、 前記電子機器を制御するときに操作される操作手段と、 前記操作手段の操作に対応した操作情報を、前記ネット
ワークを介して前記電子機器に送信する送信手段とを備
えることを特徴とする遠隔制御装置。1. A remote control device for remotely controlling an electronic device, which communicates via a network with a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded, and receives the necessary information. Receiving means, output means for outputting the necessary information received by the receiving means, operating means operated when controlling the electronic device, and operation information corresponding to the operation of the operating means, the network A remote control device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the data to the electronic device via the remote control device.
データベースとを備え、 前記電子機器、遠隔制御装置、およびデータベースがネ
ットワークを介して接続された通信装置であって、 前記遠隔制御装置は、 前記データベースと、前記ネットワークを介して通信を
行い、前記必要情報を受信する受信手段と、 前記受信手段により受信された前記必要情報を出力する
出力手段と、 前記電子機器を制御するときに操作される操作手段と、 前記操作手段の操作に対応した操作情報を、前記ネット
ワークを介して前記電子機器に送信する送信手段とを有
することを特徴とする通信装置。2. An electronic device, comprising: an electronic device that performs a predetermined process; a remote control device that remotely controls the electronic device; and a database in which necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded. A remote control device, and a communication device in which a database is connected via a network, wherein the remote control device communicates with the database via the network, and a receiving unit that receives the necessary information, Output means for outputting the necessary information received by the receiving means, operation means operated when controlling the electronic device, and operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation means, the electronic means via the network. A communication device, comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits to a device.
更新手段をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項２に記
載の通信装置。3. The communication device according to claim 2, further comprising update means for updating the recorded contents of the database.
る番組に関する情報であり、 前記電子機器は、ビデオテープレコーダであり、 前記操作情報は、前記ビデオテープレコーダに対し、録
画予約を行うための情報であることを特徴とする請求項
２に記載の通信装置。4. The necessary information is information about a program by television broadcasting, the electronic device is a video tape recorder, and the operation information is information for making a recording reservation with respect to the video tape recorder. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein
しての通信が可能な通信端末で受信された後、前記電子
機器に転送されることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の通
信装置。5. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the operation information is transferred to the electronic device after being received by a communication terminal capable of communication via the network.
あって、 前記電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されている
記録媒体から、前記必要情報を読み出す読み出し手段
と、 前記読み出し手段により読み出された前記必要情報を出
力する出力手段と、 前記電子機器を制御するときに操作される操作手段と、 前記操作手段の操作に対応した操作情報を、ネットワー
クを介して前記電子機器に送信する送信手段とを備える
ことを特徴とする遠隔制御装置。6. A remote control device for remotely controlling an electronic device, comprising: a reading unit for reading the necessary information from a recording medium in which the necessary information necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded; and the reading unit. Output means for outputting the read out necessary information, operation means operated when controlling the electronic device, and operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation means, transmitted to the electronic device via a network A remote control device comprising:
て接続された通信装置であって、 前記遠隔制御装置は、 前記電子機器の制御に必要な必要情報が記録されている
記録媒体から、前記必要情報を読み出す読み出し手段
と、 前記読み出し手段により読み出された前記必要情報を出
力する出力手段と、 前記電子機器を制御するときに操作される操作手段と、 前記操作手段の操作に対応した操作情報を、前記ネット
ワークを介して前記電子機器に送信する送信手段とを有
することを特徴とする通信装置。7. A communication device comprising: an electronic device that performs a predetermined process; and a remote control device that remotely controls the electronic device, wherein the electronic device and the remote control device are connected via a network. The remote control device includes a reading unit that reads the necessary information from a recording medium in which the necessary information that is necessary for controlling the electronic device is recorded, and an output unit that outputs the necessary information read by the reading unit. A communication comprising: an operating unit operated when controlling the electronic device; and a transmitting unit transmitting operation information corresponding to an operation of the operating unit to the electronic device via the network. apparatus.
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