KR0154002B1 - Method for automatically storing channels in vcr - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of automatically storing a channel of a V-CAL which can automatically memorize a broadcast channel of a BC-AL using a telephone area code. In case of automatically memorizing a channel, not only the entire channel has to be searched, but also a drawback is possible only when the broadcast is being carried out. Since the channel is automatically memorized, the drawback can be improved.

Description

How to automatically memorize V's channel

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a device for memory of a channel of the VR in accordance with the prior art.

Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining in hardware the embodiment of a method for automatically memory of the channel of VRC according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a microcomputer algorithm of FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

20: remote control 22: micom

24: tuning unit 26: OSD circuit

28: display unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of automatically memorying a channel of a video cassette recorder (VCR). In particular, the present invention relates to a broadcasting channel broadcasted by a broadcasting station using a telephone area code. It is about how to automatically memory.

In this regard, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a device for storing a channel of V-Cal according to a conventional technology, and outputs a signal according to a user's key selection to wirelessly control a desired function of V-Cal. Micom 12 and Micom 12 which perform a control function for realizing the corresponding function by receiving the remote controller 10, the output of the remote controller 10 through a predetermined receiver (not shown in the figure), and the micom 12 And a tuner 14 for receiving a broadcast signal from the outside through a preset antenna and tuning a specific broadcast channel, and applying a signal according to a specific broadcast channel from the tuner 14. After receiving the predetermined signal processing, and comprises a display unit 16 for displaying the broadcast on the screen (Display).

The prior art made in this way will be described in more detail as follows.

First, the remote controller 10 outputs a corresponding infrared signal according to a user's key selection in order to wirelessly control a desired function of the VR, and the microcomputer 12 outputs an infrared output of the remote controller 10 to a predetermined receiver. After receiving the infrared signal, it is converted into a signal according to the original key selection and received through a receiving unit which outputs the same.

Next, the tuner 14 communicates with the microcomputer 12 to receive a broadcast signal from the outside through a preset antenna to tune a desired broadcast channel, and the display unit 16 identifies the tuner 14 from the tuner 14. After receiving a signal corresponding to a broadcast channel and processing a predetermined signal, the corresponding broadcast is displayed on a screen.

Here, since the signal processing of the display unit 16 is a relatively generalized content, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

An example of a procedure of memorying a broadcast channel by key operation of the remote controller 10 is as follows.

1. Press the key to select the desired channel.

2. When the channel is selected, press the key to memorize the current channel.

However, this conventional technique is cumbersome when each broadcast channel is manually memorized, and when the broadcast channel is automatically memorized, all channels need to be searched and only when broadcast is being performed. .

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, by automatically selecting the desired telephone area code of the region of the VRC that can automatically memorize the broadcast channel for the region of the VRC automatically Its purpose is to provide a method of memory.

In addition, another object of the present invention will be fully conceived from the description of the present invention to be described below.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.

Referring to FIG. 2, a block diagram for explaining, in hardware, an embodiment of a method for automatically memorying a channel of a VRC according to the present invention is provided. Remote control 20 for outputting the corresponding signal according to the selection of the key, and the microcomputer that performs the control function to realize the corresponding function by receiving the output of the remote control 20 through a predetermined receiving unit (not shown) ( 22), the tuner 24 which receives a broadcast signal from the outside through a predetermined antenna in communication with the microcomputer 22, and tunes a desired specific broadcast channel; and according to the specific broadcast channel of the tuner 24 OSD circuit 26 for receiving a signal and character data from the microcomputer 22 and outputting an image signal having an OSD (On Screen Display) function, and outputting the OSD circuit 26 to perform predetermined signal processing. After, corresponding It comprises a display unit 28 to display the song on the display.

Referring to Figure 3 of the present invention made as described above is as follows.

First, the remote controller 20 outputs a corresponding infrared signal according to a user's key selection to wirelessly control a desired function of V-Cal, and the microcomputer 22 transmits the infrared output of the remote controller 20 through a predetermined receiver. It receives the data according to the key selection and performs the control function to realize the function.

Next, the tuner 24 communicates with the microcomputer 22 to receive a broadcast signal from the outside through a predetermined antenna to tune a desired broadcast channel, and the OSD circuit 26 tunes to a specific broadcast of the tuner 24. The signal according to the channel and the character data from the microcomputer 22 are applied to output an image signal having an OSD function.

In addition, the display unit 28 receives the output of the OSD circuit 26, performs a predetermined signal processing, and then displays the broadcast on a predetermined screen.

An example of a procedure of memorying a broadcast channel by key operation of the remote controller 20 is as follows.

1. If the power is turned on in the initial state, the phone area number of the whole area is displayed together with the following message on the screen.

Enter the phone area code for the area where you are currently using this VCD and press the Menu key.

2. Key in the telephone area code for the region in order to memorize the broadcast channel of the region desired by the consumer.

3. The broadcasting channel is memorized by taking the broadcasting channels of the region corresponding to the telephone area code by key operation from among the preset broadcasting channel information for each region.

Of course, such broadcast channel memory can be performed manually as in the prior art.

FIG. 3 shows the algorithm of the microcomputer 22 of FIG. 2, and is a flowchart showing step by step an embodiment of a method of automatically memorying a channel of VRC according to the present invention.

First, when power is applied, it is determined whether a channel memory suitable for a corresponding region according to a specific telephone area number is provided (40, 50).

Next, if the channel memory for the region is not made in step 50, each preset telephone area code prompt is displayed so that the user can select the telephone area code, and it is determined whether the telephone area code input is completed. (60,70).

Subsequently, when the telephone area code input is completed in step 70, each broadcasting channel corresponding to the input telephone area code is memorized and the memorized channels are displayed (80,90).

Of course, each broadcasting channel corresponding to each telephone area code may be set in advance in the microcomputer 22 or a separate ROM, and the microcomputer 22 may control the broadcasting channels.

As described above, the present invention automatically stores a broadcast channel suitable for a corresponding region of a VCA by selecting a desired telephone area code of a corresponding region, thereby facilitating a broadcast channel memory at any time regardless of whether a broadcast is performed. It works.

Claims (1)

When power is applied, determining whether a channel memory suitable for a corresponding region according to a specific telephone area code has been made (40.50); If the channel memory for the region is not made in step 50, displaying each preset telephone area code prompt so that the user can select the telephone area code, and determining whether the telephone area code input is completed. (60, 70); When the telephone area code input is completed in step 70, the VCR includes a memory 80 and 90 for each of the broadcasting channels corresponding to the input telephone area code and displaying the stored channels. To automatically memorize channels