JPH11331714A - System for instantaneously recording viewing program and television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a viewing program instantaneous recording system, capable of recording a viewing image in a stationary VTR by extremely simple operation during the viewing of a program by a television(TV) receiver. SOLUTION: This TV receiver 1 is provided with an input device, having an instantaneous picture recording key 21 for inputting an instantaneous image recording command to the receiver 1 and a means for transmitting an instantaneous image recording command signal from the receiver 1 to a stationary VTR 2, when the recording command is inputted from the input device to the receiver 1. The VTR 2 is provided with a means for turning on a power supply for the VTR 2, when the VTR 2 receives the command signal, switching an input to an external input, and starting image recording.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for instantly recording a program during viewing, comprising a television receiver and a stationary VTR, and a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a user watches a program on a television receiver (television), he or she sometimes wants to record the screen being viewed. For example, when a postcard mailing destination, a cooking recipe, or the like is displayed, the user may want to record the screen.

If the television receiver has a video tape recorder (VTR) incorporated in the television receiver, the screen can be easily recorded by pressing a recording key. However, in the case of a stationary VTR, the viewer must perform a series of operations such as turning on the power of the VTR, setting a recording channel of the VTR, and pressing a recording key.

FIG. 5 shows an operation procedure for recording a screen being viewed by a stationary VTR while watching a program on a television receiver.

[0005] It is assumed that a video tape is set on a stationary VTR. First, the viewer determines whether or not the power of the VTR is turned on (step 21).
If the power is off, turn on the power (step 2
2).

If the power supply of the VTR is turned on in step 21 or if the power supply is turned on in step 22, it is determined whether or not the reception channel of the VTR matches the channel currently being viewed on the television receiver. Is determined (step 23). If the receiving channel of the VTR does not match the channel currently being viewed on the television receiver, the receiving channel of the VTR is matched with the channel currently being viewed on the television receiver (step 24).

In step 23, when the VTR reception channel matches the channel currently being viewed on the television receiver, or in step 24, the VTR reception channel is changed to the channel currently being viewed on the television receiver. If they match, the recording key is pressed (step 25).

[0008]

According to the present invention, when a program is being viewed on a television receiver, the screen being viewed can be recorded on a stationary VTR by a very simple operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program for instantaneously recording a watching program and a television receiver.

[0009]

A first instantaneous program-in-viewing-program recording system according to the present invention includes a television receiver and a stationary VTR, and is provided in the television receiver and is currently being broadcast. In a system in which a monitor output terminal for outputting a signal is connected to an external input terminal of a stationary VTR, the television receiver includes an instantaneous recording key for inputting an instantaneous recording instruction to the television receiver. And a means for causing the television receiver to transmit an instantaneous recording command signal from the television receiver to the stationary VTR when the instant recording command is input to the television receiver from the input device. When the stationary VTR receives the instantaneous recording command signal, it turns on the power of the stationary VTR and switches the input to an external input. For example, characterized in that it comprises means for starting the recording.

A second instantaneous program recording system during viewing according to the present invention includes a television receiver and a stationary VTR, and is provided in the television receiver for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast. In a system in which the monitor output terminal is connected to the external input terminal of a stationary VTR, the remote control transmitter of the television receiver turns on the instant recording key and the power of the VTR when the instant recording key is pressed. VTR remote control signal for switching the VTR input to an external input
Remote control signal for TR and VT for starting recording
Means for sequentially transmitting a remote control signal for R.

A first television receiver according to the present invention is an output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast on the television receiver.
A monitor output terminal connected to an external input terminal of the TR; and when the stationary VTR receives an instantaneous recording command signal, the stationary VTR is turned on.
An input device having an instantaneous recording key for inputting an instantaneous recording command to the television receiver, the input device being provided with a means for switching an input to an external input and starting recording, Means for transmitting an instantaneous recording command signal from the television receiver to the stationary VTR when the command is input to the television receiver.

A second television receiver according to the present invention is an output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast on the television receiver.
In a television receiver having a monitor output terminal connected to an external input terminal of a TR, a remote control transmitter of the television receiver includes an instantaneous recording key and a power supply for a VTR when the instantaneous recording key is pressed. Means for sequentially transmitting a VTR remote control signal for turning on the VTR, a VTR remote control signal for switching the input of the VTR to an external input, and a VTR remote control signal for starting recording. I do.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[1] Description of First Embodiment

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the instantaneous program recording system during viewing.

The system for instantaneously recording a program being viewed includes a television receiver 1 and a stationary VTR 2. In the first embodiment, the television receiver 1 and the stationary VTR 2 are manufactured by the same manufacturer.

The television receiver 1 has monitor output terminals M1, M2, M3 and a system control terminal TC.
Is provided. The stationary VTR 2 has external input terminals I1, I2, I3 and a system control terminal VC.
Is provided. The monitor output terminals M1, M2, and M3 of the television receiver 1 and the external input terminals I1, I2, and I3 of the stationary VTR 2 are connected to three cables 11, 1
2, 13 are connected. System control terminal TC of television receiver 1 and stationary VTR
2 system control terminal VC is a cable 14
Connected by

The monitor output terminal M of the television receiver 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a video signal output terminal from which a video signal of a program currently being broadcast on the television receiver 1 is output. A monitor output terminal M2 is a left channel audio of a program currently being broadcast on the television receiver 1. The left channel audio output terminal for outputting a signal, and the monitor output terminal M3 is a right channel audio output terminal for outputting a right channel audio signal of a program currently being broadcast on the television receiver 1. The external input terminal I1 of the stationary VTR 2 is a video signal input terminal, the external input terminal I2 is a left channel audio input terminal, and the external input terminal I3 is a right channel audio input terminal.

Television receiver 1 and stationary V
System control terminals TC, V provided in TR2
Although the format of C differs depending on each manufacturer, the VTR 2 is controlled from the television receiver 1 side by a command from the operation unit (remote control transmitter, operation unit provided on the front of the receiver main body) of the television receiver. It is provided for.

The operation section of the television receiver 1, in this example, the remote control transmitter 20, is provided with an instant recording key 21 for instantly recording the program currently being broadcast by the television receiver 1 on the VTR 2. Have been. The television receiver 1 outputs an instantaneous recording command signal to the system control terminal TC when an instantaneous recording command is input to the television receiver 1 from the remote control transmitter 20 by pressing the instantaneous recording key 21. Has functions.

VTR2 has a system control terminal V
When an instantaneous recording command signal is input from C, VTR2
It has a function to turn on the power, switch the input to an external input, and start recording.

FIG. 2 shows the television receiver 1 and V when the instant recording key 21 of the remote control transmitter 20 is pressed.
The operation of TR2 is shown.

When the instant recording key 21 of the remote control transmitter 20 is pressed (step 1), an instant recording command is input from the remote control transmitter 20 to the television receiver 1 (step 2).

When an instantaneous recording command is input, the television receiver 1 receives V via a system control terminal TC, a cable 14 and a system control terminal VC.
An instantaneous recording command signal is transmitted to TR2 (step 3).
As the instantaneous recording command signal, for example, H
Level pulses are used.

Upon receiving the instantaneous recording command signal (step 4), the VTR 2 turns on the power supply of the VTR 2 (step 5), switches the input to an external input (step 6), and starts recording (step 7). Thus, the VTR 2 of the program currently being broadcast by the television receiver 1
Starts recording.

[2] Description of Second Embodiment

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the instantaneous program recording system during viewing.

[0030] The instantaneous program recording system during viewing includes a television receiver 100 and a stationary VTR 200. In the second embodiment, the television receiver 10
0 and the stationary VTR 200 are manufactured by different manufacturers.

The television receiver 100 is provided with monitor output terminals M1, M2, M3 and a system control terminal TC. In the stationary VTR 200,
External input terminals I1, I2, I3 and a system control terminal VC are provided. Television receiver 100
Monitor output terminals M1, M2, M3 and a stationary VT
The external input terminals I1, I2, and I3 of the R200 are connected by three cables 11, 12, and 13.

In this example, the system control terminal TC of the television receiver 100 and the stationary VTR 20
Since the format is different from the system control terminal VC of 0, it cannot be used.

The remote control transmitter 110 of the television receiver 100 is provided with an instant recording key 111 for instantly recording a program currently being broadcast by the television receiver 100 on various VTRs. The remote control transmitter 110 has a function of transmitting a VTR remote control signal corresponding to various VTRs. By setting the type of the VTR to the remote control transmitter 110 when the VTR is installed, the remote control transmitter 110 can transmit a VTR remote control signal corresponding to the installed VTR.

FIG. 4 shows the operation of the remote control transmitter 110 when the instant recording key 111 of the remote control transmitter 110 of the television receiver 100 is pressed.

When the instant recording key 111 of the remote control transmitter 110 of the television receiver 100 is depressed (step 11), the remote control transmitter 110 first sends the VTR 200
A VTR remote control signal (power-on command signal) for turning on the power is transmitted (step 12).
A VTR remote control signal (external input selection command signal) for switching the input to an external input is transmitted (step 13), followed by a VTR remote control signal (recording start command signal) for starting recording. (Step 14).

Upon receiving the power-on command signal from remote control transmitter 110, VTR 200 turns on the power of VTR 200. When receiving an external input selection command signal from remote control transmitter 110, VTR 200 switches the input to an external input. Further, VTR 200 starts recording upon receiving a recording start command signal from remote control transmitter 110. Thereby, the television receiver 1
00 starts recording of the currently aired program by the VTR 2.

[0037]

According to the present invention, when a program is being viewed on a television receiver, the screen being viewed can be recorded on the stationary VTR by a very simple operation. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-viewing program instant recording system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing operations of the television receiver 1 and the VTR 2 when an instantaneous recording key 21 of the remote control transmitter 20 is pressed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an instantly watching program recording system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a remote control transmitter 1 of the television receiver 100.
10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the remote control transmitter 110 when the instantaneous recording key 111 of 10 is pressed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a conventional operation procedure for recording a screen being viewed by a stationary VTR when a program is being viewed on a television receiver.

[Description of Signs] 1,100 Television receiver 2,200 Stationary VTR 20,110 Remote control transmitter of television receiver 21,111 Instant recording key

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A television receiver and a stationary VTR
In a system in which a monitor output terminal provided on the television receiver and outputting a video and audio signal currently being broadcast is connected to an external input terminal of the stationary VTR, the television receiver is An input device having an instantaneous recording key for inputting an instantaneous recording command to a television receiver, and a stationary VTR from the television receiver when the instantaneous recording instruction is input from the input device to the television receiver. Means for transmitting the instantaneous recording command signal to the stationary VTR. When the stationary VTR receives the instantaneous recording command signal, the stationary VTR turns on the power of the stationary VTR, and switches the input to an external input. An instant recording system for a currently viewed program, comprising: means for starting recording. 2. A television receiver and a stationary VTR.
In a system in which a monitor output terminal provided on the television receiver and for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast is connected to an external input terminal of the stationary VTR, The remote control transmitter includes an instant recording key, a VTR remote control signal for turning on the power of the VTR when the instant recording key is pressed, a VTR remote control signal for switching the input of the VTR to an external input, and recording. Means for sequentially transmitting a VTR remote control signal for starting the program. 3. An output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast on a television receiver, the monitor terminal having a monitor output terminal connected to an external input terminal of a stationary VTR. When the portable VTR receives the instantaneous recording command signal, it turns on the power of the stationary VTR, switches the input to an external input, and starts recording. An input device having an instant recording key for inputting to the television receiver, and when an instant recording command is input from the input device to the television receiver, an instant recording command signal is sent from the television receiver to the stationary VTR. A television receiver comprising: means for transmitting. 4. A television receiver having an output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal currently being broadcast on a television receiver and having a monitor output terminal connected to an external input terminal of a stationary VTR. The remote control transmitter of the television receiver switches an instant recording key, a VTR remote control signal for turning on the VTR when the instant recording key is pressed, and an input of the VTR to an external input. Means for sequentially transmitting a VTR remote control signal for starting the recording and a VTR remote control signal for starting the recording.