JPS63204960A - Video reservation by telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the use of a video by using a telephone line and recording the video of a specific program from outside. CONSTITUTION:The line is set to open if a telephone call is made from outside and a call sound is rung for 20-25 times (this function is previously commercial ized in an automatic answering telephone and the like, and is used in general). With tone signals which have been used in push-type telephones at present, the video is controlled similarly with a remote controller which is attached to respective home videos, and the setting of the line and the start of recording is instructed. At that time, the telephone set and the device aiming at this function can be wired by either a serial wiring or parallel wiring. The device aiming at this function controls the video main body by an infrared ray, a radio wave, an ultrasonic wave and the like or it controls the telephone line with directly giving the main body these functions.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 1) Purpose of the invention: To enable video reservation of a specific program from outside the home using a telephone line.

Traditionally, with home video, you had to make a reservation for a program before going out. Therefore, if you forget to make a reservation when you go out, or if you are unable to return home at the scheduled time because you have some urgent business to attend to, you may not be able to watch or collect the desired program. .

An object of the present invention is to make it easier to use video by making it possible to record (or reserve) a program using a telephone line after going out.

2) Structure of the invention For example, when you make a call from outside the home, the line is opened when it rings about 20 to 25 times (this function has already been commercialized and used in answering machines, etc.). It controls the video using the tone signal used in a bush telephone, similar to the remote control that comes with each home video, and instructs to set the channel and start recording.

At this time, the telephone and the device intended for this function can be wired in either series or parallel wiring, and the device intended for this function can be connected to infrared rays, radio waves, The video main unit can be controlled using ultrasonic waves or the like, or the main unit can be provided with these functions directly so that it can be controlled from a telephone line.

8 seems to be the minimum required at this time! The functions are a. Start recording, channel settings C. Turn on the power to the video unit, and also set the tape speed, recording time, recording start time and recording end time, and rewind/fast forward the tape. It would be even better if you could confirm your reservation, etc.

3) Effects of the invention By providing this function to the video set, when you forget to reserve a video before going out, or when you know that there is a program you want to record while you are out, or when you return home If you have something to do that prevents you from returning home at the scheduled time, you will not miss or miss the desired program as long as you have a spare tape in your VCR.

Furthermore, this function will not only be possible as a new product in the future, but also in the form of a second remote control for most video cameras that are or have been commercialized to date.

Claims (1)

[Claims] To enable video recording of a specific program from outside using a telephone line.