JPH10188390A - Display controller and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply perform a video recording reservation by making the video recording reservation of a program corresponding to a 1st icon on a video recording device corresponding to a 2nd icon at the time when a prescribed program of a 1st icon corresponding to the prescribed program in a program list is dragged, and is dropped in a prescribed position of the 2nd icon. SOLUTION: When a cursor to be displayed on a screen is moved (dragged) by moving a mouse with its left button pressed, the cursor is moved together with an icon of a program Y. For example, when this cursor is dragged into a position of showing an icon 'VTR1' for a 1st VTR, and the left button of the mouse is released, the icon of the program Y is dropped in the icon 'VTR1' for the 1st VTR. It is judged by a microcomputer that a reservation of the program Y is made on the 1st VTR, and hence a control data for reserving the program Y is transmitted to the 1st VTR.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display control device and a display control method, for example, a display control device for performing a recording reservation by dragging and dropping an icon corresponding to a program to an icon corresponding to a recording device. And methods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, VTR (video tape)
When a program to be recorded is reserved in a recording device such as a recorder, a screen for setting a reservation by a VTR is displayed on a television receiver, and a remote commander is operated while looking at the screen to select a channel number of a program to be reserved. , A recording start time, a recording end time, a recording mode, and the like.

[0003] In addition, G assigned to a program in advance
In some cases, recording of a program corresponding to the G code can be reserved by inputting a code and transmitting the code to a recording device using a remote commander.

[0004]

However, when a recording reservation is made by setting the channel number, recording start time, recording end time, recording mode, etc. of the program to be reserved, there are many setting items and the operation is difficult. However, there is a problem that is complicated.

[0005] In addition, since the setting is made only of characters, there is a problem that the setting of the channel number and the time is easily mistaken.

Further, when transmitting a G code to a recording device using a remote commander, a number corresponding to the G code has to be input, and there is a problem that the operation is complicated.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is an object of the present invention to make a recording reservation easily.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control apparatus for displaying a program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device on the same screen. Display control means for causing the user to drag a first icon corresponding to a predetermined program in the program table; and dragging a predetermined one of the first icons, and Control means for causing the recording device corresponding to the second icon to make a recording reservation for the program corresponding to the first icon when the recording device is dropped on the first icon.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control device for displaying a program table and a first icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device on the same screen, and a predetermined time zone in the program table. Specifying means for specifying, iconifying means for iconifying the time zone specified by the specifying means, dragging means for dragging a second icon corresponding to the time zone iconified by the iconifying means, and dragging means Control means for causing a recording device corresponding to the first icon to make a recording reservation in a time zone corresponding to the second icon when the second icon is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons And characterized in that:

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the display control method, a program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen. When the predetermined one of the first icons corresponding to the predetermined program is dragged and dropped on the predetermined one of the second icons, the recording device corresponding to the second icon corresponds to the first icon. It is characterized in that a program recording reservation is made.

According to a display control method of the present invention, a program table and a first icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, a predetermined time zone in the program table is designated, and the designation is performed. When the second icon corresponding to the iconized time slot is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons, the first icon is displayed.
The recording device corresponding to the second icon is set to make a recording reservation in a time zone corresponding to the second icon.

In the display control device according to the first aspect, the display control means displays a program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device on the same screen. Then, the drag means drags a first icon corresponding to a predetermined program in the program guide, and the control means causes the drag means to drag a predetermined one of the first icons, When the recording device is dropped on the predetermined icon, the recording device corresponding to the second icon makes a recording reservation of the program corresponding to the first icon.

[0013] In the display control device according to the third aspect, the display control means displays the program guide and the first icon corresponding to the predetermined recording device on the same screen, and the designation means displays the program guide in the program guide. Is designated, the iconifying means iconifies the time zone designated by the designating means, and the dragging means drags a second icon corresponding to the time zone iconified by the iconifying means. When the second icon is dragged by the drag means and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons, a time period corresponding to the second icon is displayed on the recording device corresponding to the first icon. To make a recording reservation.

In the display control method according to the fifth aspect, a program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, and the program table is displayed. The first corresponding to the predetermined program in
When a predetermined one of the icons is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the second icons, the recording device corresponding to the second icon makes a recording reservation of the program corresponding to the first icon.

In the display control method according to the sixth aspect, a program table and a first icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, and a predetermined time zone in the program table is designated. The designated time zone is iconified, and when the second icon corresponding to the iconized time zone is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons, the recording is performed on the recording device corresponding to the first icon. A recording reservation is made in a time zone corresponding to the second icon.

[0016]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of an AV system to which a display control device according to the present invention is applied. In the television receiver (TV) 1,
A first VTR 12 and a second VTR 12 are connected via an IEEE 1394 serial bus (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a 1394 bus) 11.
VTR 13, camcorder 14, and other equipment 15
Is connected. The TV 1 receives a broadcast wave by a receiving unit (not shown) and displays a predetermined program on the CRT 2. The EPG data storage unit 4 stores an EPG (Electroic Prog) transmitted by broadcast radio waves.
ram Guide) is designed to store data. Further, every time the EPG is updated, the EPG data in the EPG data storage unit 4 is rewritten with new data.

Microcomputer (control means, iconizing means) 5
Are CPU (central processing unit), RAM (ran
dom access memory) and ROM (read only memor)
y) and the like, and controls each section to generate display data corresponding to a predetermined program table based on the EPG data stored in the EPG data storage section 4 and to the display control section 3 (display control means). The display control unit 3 supplies the display control unit 3 with the display control unit 3 or supplies display data corresponding to a predetermined cursor. The display control unit 3 controls a VRAM (video random acc
The CRT 2 is configured to display a program table, a cursor, and the like based on display data supplied from the microcomputer 5.

A signal generated when the mouse 7 (drag means, designation means) is operated is transmitted to the interface (I
/ F) to be supplied to the microcomputer 5 via. The 1394 bus control unit 8 controls communication with the 1394 bus 11 and transmits control signals and data from the microcomputer 5 via the 1394 bus 11 to the first VTR 12 and the second VTR 12.
VTR 13, camcorder 14, and other equipment 15
And the first VTR 12 and the second VTR 1
3, control data and responses from the camcorder 14 and other devices 15 are supplied to the microcomputer 5.

The microcomputer 5 transmits a predetermined command to the 1394 bus 11 via the 1394 bus control unit 8,
A response from a device connected to the 1394 bus 11 is received, and the device connected to the 1394 bus 11 is recognized.

Next, the operation of the TV 1 when making a program reservation will be described. First, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 sends a predetermined command to the 1394 bus 11 via the 1394 bus control unit 8. This command is sent to the 1394 bus 11
Are received by the first VTR 12, the second VTR 13, the camcorder 14, and other devices 15, and a response thereto is returned from each device to the TV 1 via the 1394 bus 11.

A response from each device returned to the TV 1 is supplied to the microcomputer 5 via the 1394 bus control unit 8. The microcomputer 5 recognizes the type of the device connected to the 1394 bus 11 based on the response from each device, and determines that the first VTR 12 and the second VTR 13 are connected to the 1394 bus 11 as the recordable devices. recognize. Then, the first VTR 12 capable of recording
And the display data corresponding to the icon of the second VTR 13 is generated. Next, the microcomputer 5 reads the EPG data from the EPG data storage unit 4 and generates display data of a corresponding program table. Further, the microcomputer 5 generates display data corresponding to a predetermined cursor.

The display data corresponding to the icons of the first VTR 12 and the second VTR 13, the display data corresponding to the program guide, and the display data corresponding to the cursor, which are generated by the microcomputer 5, are supplied to the display control unit 3. The display control unit 3 controls the CRT 2 based on the display data supplied from the microcomputer 5, and displays a screen as shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, the date (year / month / day) and the channel number (WW year X
X month YY day ZZCH (channel)) is displayed, and a program table is displayed below it. Further below that is a T
As a recordable device connected to V1 via the 1394 bus 11, an icon “VTR1” corresponding to the first VTR 12 and an icon “VTR2” corresponding to the second VTR 13 are displayed. Further, a cursor is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen.

When the user operates the mouse 7, for example, a signal corresponding to the operation is supplied to the microcomputer 5 via the I / F 6. The microcomputer 5 receiving this signal from the mouse 7 updates the display data corresponding to the cursor according to this signal, and supplies it to the display control unit 3. As a result, the cursor displayed on the screen moves according to the operation of the mouse 7.

The user operates the mouse 7 to move the cursor displayed on the screen to the position of the icon of the program to be reserved for recording, for example, the icon of the program Y. The microcomputer 5 recognizes, based on the signal from the mouse 7, that the cursor has moved to the position where the icon of the program Y is displayed. Next, when the user presses the left button of the mouse 7, the icon of the program Y is highlighted (for example, highlighted) under the control of the microcomputer 5, as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when the user moves the mouse 7 while holding down the left button of the mouse 7 (drag), the cursor displayed on the screen is moved together with the cursor. The icon of the program Y also moves.

Then, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the cursor is dragged to the position where the icon “VTR1” of the VTR 12 is displayed and the left mouse button is released, the icon of the program Y is changed to the icon “VTR1” of the first VTR 12.
TR1 ". As described above, when the icon of the program Y is dropped on the icon “VTR1” of the first VTR 12, the microcomputer 5 sets the recording reservation of the program Y to the first VTR12.
It is determined that the recording has been performed on the VTR 12, and control data for recording reservation of the program Y is transmitted to the first VTR 12.

FIG. 6 shows a case where the TV 1 transmits control data for recording reservation to the first VTR 12 and sends a response to the first VTR 12.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state of receiving from a VTR 12. Control data for recording reservation is transmitted from the TV 1 to the first VTR 12 via the 1394 bus 11, and a response is returned from the first VTR 12 to the TV 1.

FIG. 7 shows that the start time and the end time of a predetermined program in the EPG data are set as shown in FIG.
What was at time “20:00” and time “21:30” is changed to time “21:00” as shown in FIG.
And the state changed to time “22:30”. As described above, the EPG data stored in the EPG data storage unit 4 is rewritten with new data every time it is updated, and the latest EPG data is always stored.

The microcomputer 5 monitors the EPG data stored in the EPG data storage unit 4 to determine whether it is necessary to change the reservation content of the program reserved for recording, and changes the reservation content. If it is determined that it is necessary, the reservation content of the program reserved for recording is changed in the following procedure. However, when the first VTR 12 is compatible with the EPG, the first VTR 12 is
There is no need to perform the following processing, because the user himself handles the processing. However, if the first VTR 12 does not support EPG, the following procedure is required.

First, as described above, after the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 recognizes the first VTR 12 and the second VTR 13 as the recordable devices connected to the 1394 bus 11, it is determined whether those devices are compatible with the EPG. Send a command to inquire whether or not this is the case. Then, based on the response thereto, the microcomputer 5 sets the first VTR
12 and the second VTR 13 recognize whether or not they support the EPG. Alternatively, the first VTR 1
The second and second VTRs 13 transmit a command assuming that they support EPG, and if the response to the command is “Not_Implemented”, the device that has transmitted the response is considered to be non-EPG compliant. You can also

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing procedure when the TV 1 changes the reservation content of the first VTR 12. First, T
Upon detecting that the EPG data stored in the EPG data storage unit 4 has been changed, the microcomputer 5 of V1 sends a command instructing the first VTR 12 to clear (cancel) the old reservation contents to the 1394 bus 11. To send through. The first VTR 12 clears the reservation content based on the command transmitted from the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1, and returns a predetermined response to the TV 1.

When receiving the response from the first VTR 12, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 transmits the new reservation contents after the change to the first VTR 12 via the 1394 bus 11. The first VTR 12 is 139 from the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1.
Upon receiving the new reservation content transmitted via the 4 bus 11, the recording reservation is performed again based on the new reservation content, and a predetermined response is returned to the TV 1 via the 1394 bus 11. In this way, it is possible to cope with a change in the content of the reservation.

FIGS. 9 to 11 show examples of the format of a command transmitted and received between the TV 1 and the first VTR 12 when the reservation content is changed in the procedure shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that a Vendor_Unique command of an AV / C (audio visual / control) command set is used.

When the first VTR 12 is compatible with the EPG, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 instructs the setting and clearing of the scheduled recording by using the program number specified by the EPG. FIG. 9 shows that at this time, the first VTR1 is changed from TV1.
2 shows an example of a command transmitted to the second command. In the first 8 bits, “00” h indicating a Vendor_Unique command is set. The following 24 bits contain C
opany_ID is set. The next 8 bits include an operation code (OPC) indicating a recording reservation setting command using a program (program) number specified by the EPG, and recording using a program (program) number specified by the EPG. Cancel reservation (clear)
One of the opcodes indicating a command is set. In the last 8 bits, a program number specified by the EPG corresponding to a program for which recording reservation setting or recording reservation cancellation is performed is set.

The commands shown in FIG.
When supplied to the first VTR 12 via the 94 bus 11,
The first VTR 12 recognizes that this command is a recording reservation setting command using the program number of the EPG or a recording reservation release command using the program number designated by the EPG, and recognizes the program number specified by this command. Perform reservation setting or reservation cancellation of the program corresponding to.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the format of a command transmitted from the TV 1 to the first VTR 12 when the first VTR 12 does not support EPG. In this case, the TV
1 is a command including data for directly specifying the time in the first V
Transmit to TR12. The first 32 bits are the same as in FIG. 9 and will not be described. In the subsequent 8 bits, one of an operation code indicating a recording reservation setting command for directly specifying a time and an operation code indicating a recording reservation release command for directly specifying a time is set. For a given number of bits,
A reservation time (year, month, day, hour and minute), a channel number, and the like to be set for recording reservation cancellation or recording reservation cancellation are set.

As described above, when the first VTR 12 does not support EPG, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 analyzes the time information (start time and end time) of the program (program) for setting the recording reservation or canceling the recording reservation. A start time, an end time, a channel number, and the like of the analyzed program are transmitted to the first VTR 12 with a command. In the case of this example, even when the reservation is to be cleared, it is necessary to specify the time and channel information and transmit the command as shown in FIG.

To change the reservation contents, the reservation contents are cleared once, and then a recording reservation command of the new reservation contents is transmitted. The reason why the two commands are transmitted in this way is that if one wants to change the reservation content, the old data and the new data must be specified.
This is because the command packet becomes long and difficult to handle.

When the command shown in FIG.
When the command is supplied to the first VTR 12 via the 394 bus 11, the first VTR 12 recognizes that this command is a recording reservation setting command for directly specifying the time or a recording reservation canceling command, and receives the predetermined command designated by this command. The reservation is set or the reservation is canceled at a predetermined reservation time of the channel. Also, the TV 1 can change the recording reservation of the first VTR 12 by transmitting the reservation release command and the reservation setting command to the first VTR 12 continuously.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the format of a command used when the TV 1 determines a reservation number independently and uses this to easily clear and change reservation contents when the first VTR 12 does not support EPG. Is shown. The same data as in FIGS. 9 and 10 is set in the first 32 bits. The following 8 bits include an operation code indicating a recording reservation setting command that specifies a direct time that can be set in the case of FIG. 10 and an operation code indicating a recording reservation release (clear) command that specifies a direct time. In addition, it is possible to set an operation code indicating that the command is a recording reservation content change command for directly specifying a time.

As in the case of FIG. 10, reservation time information (reservation start time and reservation end time) relating to the reservation time is set in the following predetermined number of bits. In the case of this example, the time information is not necessary and can be omitted. Here, dummy data is set to make the number of operands uniform. The last 8 bits contain TV
A reservation number uniquely designated by one microcomputer 5 is set. Then, cancellation and change of the recording reservation are performed based on the reservation number.

When the command shown in FIG.
When supplied to the first VTR 12 via the 394 bus 11, the first VTR 12 recognizes that this command is a recording reservation setting command for directly specifying a time, a recording reservation release command, or a recording reservation content change command, and performs recording. When the command is a reservation setting command, the reservation setting at the designated reservation time is performed, and the reservation number designated by the command is associated with the program reserved for recording. Therefore, the first VTR
When a recording reservation release command is supplied to 12, a program reservation corresponding to the reservation number specified by the command is released. When a recording reservation content change command is supplied, the reservation time of the reservation number specified by the command is changed to the specified reservation time.

FIGS. 12 to 15 show examples in which recording reservation of a program is made by designating a recording reservation time (recording start time and recording end time) on the screen shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the cursor is moved to a position corresponding to the start time of the recording reservation, and by clicking the left button of the mouse 7, the start time of the recording reservation (in this example, the time 20: 0
Select 0). Next, the cursor is moved to a position corresponding to the end time of the recording reservation, and the left button of the mouse 7 is clicked to select the end time of the recording reservation (time 20:45 in this example). As a result, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the selected area (hereinafter referred to as the selected area)
Is highlighted, for example, highlighted. Then, the selected area is iconified. That is, the same operation as a normal icon can be performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the cursor is moved to the iconified selection area, the left button of the mouse 7 is clicked, and the mouse 7 is moved (dragged) as it is. In this way, the icon corresponding to the selected area can be moved on the screen. Next, FIG.
As shown in (2), while dragging the icon corresponding to the selected area, the user moves the program within the time corresponding to the selected area to the device for which recording reservation is desired, and drops it. In the case of this example, the data is dropped on “VTR1” (first VTR12).

As a result, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1
It is assumed that the recording reservation of the program broadcasted between the time 20:00 and the time 20:45 of the channel is made to the first VTR 12, and for example, a command as shown in FIG. 1394 bus 1
Feed through 1. The first V that received this command
The TR 12 makes a recording reservation based on the recording reservation start time, the recording reservation end time, and the channel number specified by the command.

As described above, a predetermined program broadcasted from a predetermined time in the program table displayed on the screen to another predetermined time is transferred to a predetermined recording device designated in the same screen. You can make a recording reservation. In this example, the program Y
The recording reservation is made only for 45 minutes from the beginning of the recording. The time that can be specified can be, for example, in units of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes. Alternatively, it can be set in units of one minute or seconds.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show another example of the procedure for making a recording reservation. First, as shown in FIG.
By operating the mouse 7, the cursor is moved to a predetermined program in the program guide displayed on the screen. Next, a program to be reserved for recording is selected by clicking the left button of the mouse 7. In this example, the program Y is selected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, a recording device for which recording of the selected program is to be reserved is selected. For example, the first VT
In order to make R12 make a reservation for recording the program Y, the mouse 7 is operated to move the cursor to the icon “VTR1” corresponding to the first VTR 12 displayed on the screen, and double-click the left button of the mouse 7. By the above operation, TV
The microcomputer 5 of the first program transmits the program Y of the channel ZZ to the first VTR.
12 is considered to have been reserved for recording, and one of the commands shown in FIGS.
394 bus 11 for transmission.

First VTR 12 receiving this command
Makes a recording reservation for the specified program Y in accordance with the command.

When the icon "VTR1" is clicked as shown in FIG. 18 instead of double-clicking the icon "VTR1" as shown in FIG.
A confirmation message “Do you want to schedule recording?” Can be displayed on the screen to suppress erroneous operations by the user. In order to make a recording reservation, as shown in FIG. 19, the user places the cursor on the confirmation message "Do you want to make a recording reservation?" And clicks it. Thereby, the first VTR 1 of the program Y
The recording reservation for 2 is determined. On the other hand, when the recording reservation is not made, the recording is canceled by, for example, clicking the right button of the mouse 7.

FIGS. 20 to 22 show still another example of the procedure for making a recording reservation. First, as shown in FIG. 20, the mouse 7 is operated and the recording start time (in this case,
Move the cursor to (time 20:00) and click the left mouse button. Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the cursor is moved to a position corresponding to the recording end time (in this example, time 20:45), and the left mouse button is clicked. Thereby, the selection area is determined.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, a recording device for making a recording reservation of a program broadcast in the time zone indicated by the selection area is selected. That is, the mouse 7 is operated to move the cursor to a position where an icon of a recording device for performing recording reservation of a program broadcasted in the time zone indicated by the selection area is displayed. Next, a recording device is selected by double-clicking the left button of the mouse 7. In this example, “VTR1” (first VTR12) is selected.

By the above operation, the microcomputer 5 of the TV 1 considers that the program broadcasted from the time 20:00 to the time 20:45 of the channel ZZ has been reserved for recording on the first VTR 12, and FIG. One of the commands shown in FIG. 11 is transmitted to the first VTR 12 via the 1394 bus 11. 1st VTR1 which received this command
2 makes a recording reservation of a program to be broadcast in a time zone between the instructed start time and end time according to the command.

In FIG. 22, the icon "VTR"
Instead of double-clicking “1”, when the icon “VTR1” is clicked as shown in FIG. 23, a confirmation message “Reserve recording?” May be displayed on the screen to suppress erroneous operations. it can. When making a reservation for recording, as shown in FIG. 24, a confirmation message “Do you want to make a reservation for recording?” Is clicked. Thereby, the recording reservation for the first VTR 12 of the program broadcast in the time zone corresponding to the selected area is determined. On the other hand, if you do not schedule recording,
For example, the right button of the mouse 7 is clicked to cancel.

As described above, it is possible to easily set, cancel, and change the recording reservation by a visual operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the layout of the program guide displayed on the screen and the shapes of the icons are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. Icons of various shapes can be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the TV 1
Controls the recording reservation, but it is also possible to control other devices.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the drag and drop operation is performed using the mouse 7, but the drag and drop operation can be performed using another pointing device.

[0059]

In the display control device according to the first aspect and the display control method according to the fifth aspect, a program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second table corresponding to a predetermined recording device are provided. Icon on the same screen,
When a predetermined one of the first icons corresponding to a predetermined program in the program guide is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the second icons, the first recording device corresponding to the second icon is provided to the recording device corresponding to the second icon. Since the recording reservation of the program corresponding to the icon is performed, setting, canceling, and changing of the recording reservation can be easily performed.

In the display control device according to the third aspect and the display control method according to the sixth aspect, the program table and the first icon corresponding to the predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, and the program table is displayed. When a predetermined time zone in is designated, the specified time zone is iconified, and a second icon corresponding to the iconified time zone is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons Since the recording device corresponding to the first icon is made to make a recording reservation in the time zone corresponding to the second icon, setting, canceling, and changing of the recording reservation can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of an AV system to which a display control device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a program guide and icons corresponding to recording devices are displayed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a program Y is selected.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a program Y is being dragged.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a program Y is dropped on an icon “VTR1”.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how a command and a response are transmitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing how EPG data is changed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure for changing reservation contents.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a recording reservation command when the first VTR 12 is compatible with EPG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a recording reservation command when the first VTR 12 does not support EPG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of a recording reservation command when the first VTR 12 is not EPG-compliant.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which a recording reservation start time is selected.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how to set a recording reservation end time.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state where an iconized selection area is dragged.

FIG. 15 shows an iconized selection area with an icon “VT”.
It is a figure showing signs that it drops to “R1”.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which a program Y is selected.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state in which an icon “VTR1” is selected.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state where a confirmation message “Do you want to make a recording reservation?” Is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which a confirmation message “Do you want to make a recording reservation?” Is selected.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a recording reservation start time is selected.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a recording reservation end time is selected.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state where an icon “VTR1” is selected.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a state where a confirmation message “Do you want to make a recording reservation?” Is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a state in which a confirmation message “Do you want to make a recording reservation?” Is selected.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 TV, 2 CRT, 3 display control section (display control means), 4 EPG data storage section, 5 microcomputer (control means, iconization means), 6 interface (I /
F), 7 mouse (drag means, designation means), 8 1
394 bus control unit, 11 IEEE1394 serial bus, 12 first VTR, 13 second VTR, 14 camcorder, 15 other equipment

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A display control means for displaying, on the same screen, a program table composed of a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device, and a predetermined program in the program table. Dragging means for dragging the first icon corresponding to the first icon, when the predetermined means of the first icon is dragged by the drag means and dropped on the predetermined one of the second icons, 2. A display control device, comprising: control means for causing a recording device corresponding to the second icon to make a recording reservation of the program corresponding to the first icon. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs recording reservation, cancels recording reservation, and changes recording reservation based on a program number preset for the program. Display control device. 3. A display control means for displaying a program guide and a first icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device on the same screen; a specifying means for specifying a predetermined time zone in the program guide; Iconizing means for iconifying the time zone specified by the means; dragging means for dragging a second icon corresponding to the time zone iconified by the iconifying means; and When the second icon is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons, the recording device corresponding to the first icon makes a recording reservation in the time period corresponding to the second icon. A display control device, comprising: control means. 4. The recording device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit assigns a predetermined reservation number to the time zone in which the recording reservation is made, and cancels and changes the recording reservation based on the reservation number. 3. The display control device according to 1. 5. A program table including a first icon corresponding to a program and a second icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, and the program table corresponding to a predetermined program in the program table is displayed. When a predetermined one of the first icons is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the second icons, recording of the program corresponding to the first icon is performed on a recording device corresponding to the second icon. A display control method characterized by making a reservation. 6. A program table and a first icon corresponding to a predetermined recording device are displayed on the same screen, a predetermined time zone in the program table is specified, and the specified time zone is converted to an icon. When a second icon corresponding to the iconized time zone is dragged and dropped on a predetermined one of the first icons, the second icon is displayed on a recording device corresponding to the first icon. A recording reservation in the time zone corresponding to the above.