KR100246107B1 - Televideo(tvcr) with automatic renewal of an offer function for setting reservation video recording - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tele video with a function of providing automatic time guide data update at the time of the reservation recording setting, which can automatically update and provide the reference time data provided for the reservation recording setting according to the current time. A reservation recording selection unit for selecting a signal, a timer for counting a current time, an OSD generation unit for outputting an OSD pattern signal of a promised guide message for setting a reservation recording according to a predetermined control signal, and received and processed by an antenna A mixer which mixes and outputs a broadcast video signal and an OSD pattern signal output from the OSD generator, and when the reserved recording function is selected through the reserved recording selection unit, sets the current time data counted by the timer. It comprises a control unit for controlling the OSD generating unit to be provided as predetermined reference data for the And a gong.

Description

Tele video with automatic time guide data update function when setting scheduled recording

The present invention relates to a tele video, and in particular, a tele video having a function of automatically providing time guide data at the time of setting a scheduled recording, which can automatically update and provide the reference time data provided for the reservation recording setting at the current time. It is about.

Currently, a so-called tele video device (hereinafter referred to as TVCR), which is formed by integrating a television and a VCR, has been developed and used. Such a TVCR can operate both a TV and a VCR through a single remote control device, and also signals from both devices. In connection, the connection is completed internally, so the user does not need to connect a connector using a connector.

1 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a general TVCR. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an antenna for receiving an over-the-air broadcast signal, 2 is a first tuner for executing channel selection according to TV viewing, and A first audio IF processor for amplifying and detecting an intermediate frequency signal IF of the channel tuned by the first tuner 2 and outputting an audio signal; and 4, an image intermediate frequency signal output from the first tuner 2; And a first image IF processor for amplifying and detecting the output signal.

Further, reference numeral 5 denotes a second tuner which executes a broadcasting station for a recording channel when the recording function is set by the remote controller 8 to be described later, and 6 and 7 are channels tuned by the second tuner 5. And a second audio IF processor and a second video IF processor for amplifying and detecting an intermediate frequency signal of the A-signal and outputting an audio signal and a video signal, respectively.

Next, reference numeral 8 is a remote control device for the user to adjust the output volume, channel switching and mode switching or other remote control, and 9 receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 8 and transmits it. A receiver for converting and outputting a signal into an ordinary signal; 10 is a controller for controlling the entire apparatus according to a contracted code signal input from the receiver 9; and 11 is the first audio IF processor 3 and the first video IF processor 4; And the video and audio signals output from the second audio IF processing section 6 and the second video IF processing section 7 and the tape playback output from the VCR-side recording / playback processing section 20 to be described later. The signal is selectively switched to be output to the audio processing unit 12 and the image processing unit 15 connected to the rear stage, and the audio of the second audio IF processing unit 6 and the second image IF processing unit 7 is recorded during recording. And a video signal recording / reproducing processor (2) A / V switching part that switches output to 0) side.

Although reference numeral 12 is not shown for the audio signal output from the A / V switching unit 11, bass, treble, volume control according to a predetermined control signal from the microcomputer 10 13 is a voice amplifier which amplifies the voice signal processed by the voice processor 12 and outputs it to the speaker 14 connected to the rear stage.

Although not shown in the drawing, reference numeral 15 denotes brightness, tint, and color tone of an image signal output from the A / V switching unit 11 according to a predetermined control signal from the controller 10. An image processor for processing (Color) adjustment and outputting R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue), and luminance (-Y) signals corresponding to the image signal, and 16 outputting from the image processor 15 A CRT driving section for driving the CRT 17 connected to the rear stage based on the R, G, B and luminance (-Y) signals.

In addition, reference numeral 18 is a deck driving unit for driving the deck 19 to be described later, 19 is the VCR mode when the mode selection key (not shown) of the remote control device 8 is pressed; A deck that executes recording / playback as well as video tape rewind / pause / pause according to the command of the control unit 10. 20 is a screen output based on video and audio signals reproduced and output by the deck 19. A recording / reproducing processing section for outputting a composite video signal suitable for the recording and reproducing the broadcast signal output from the A / V switching unit 11 for YC separation and supplying the composite video signal to the deck 19 for recording; 21 is a display unit for displaying the operation state of the overall device.

That is, in the conventional TVCR having the above-described configuration, the user can select a recording mode for another broadcast channel using the remote controller 8 while watching the broadcast program of the channel tuned by the first tuner 2. In this case, the control unit 10 controls the second tuner 5 to tune the recorded broadcast channel and switches the A / V switching unit 11 to control the second tuner 5. The broadcast signal tuned by 5) is applied to the recording / playback processing section 20, and then the deck driving section 18 is controlled to perform a recording operation to record the broadcast program of the channel selected by the viewer.

On the other hand, when the reservation recording function is selected by the user, a guide screen as illustrated in FIG. 2 is normally output on the CRT screen, and the user inputs a channel number and a recording time to record. Since the user had to input the date and recording time to execute the scheduled recording by operating the remote controller from the beginning every time, it was troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides reservation time setting so that a user can easily input and set reservation setting time data by providing current time data counted by a timer as reference time data at the time of reservation recording setting. The purpose is to provide a televideo with automatic time update data of the city.

1 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a typical TVCR.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a video vision with a time guidance data automatic update providing function at the time of reservation setting according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an output state of a guide screen for setting a reservation recording function.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: antenna, 2: first tuner,

3: first audio IF processor, 4: first video IF processor,

5: second tuner, 6: second audio IF processing unit,

7: second image IF processing unit, 8: remote control device,

9: receiving unit, 10, 30: control unit,

11: A / V switching unit, 12: voice processing unit,

13: voice amplifier, 14: speaker,

15: image processing unit, 16: CRT driving unit,

17: CRT, 18: deck drive unit,

19: deck, 20: recording / playback processing unit,

21: display unit, 28: timer,

29: reservation information storage unit, 31: OSD generation unit,

32: mixer.

Televideo with time guide data automatic update function at the time of reservation recording setting according to the present invention for realizing the above object has a reservation recording selection unit for selecting a reservation recording function, a timer for counting the current time, and a predetermined control signal. An OSD generator for outputting an OSD pattern signal of a scheduled guide message for setting a reservation recording, a mixer for mixing and outputting the broadcast video signal received and processed by the antenna and the OSD pattern signal output from the OSD generator; And a controller configured to control the OSD generator to provide the current time data counted by the timer as predetermined reference data for setting a reservation recording execution time when the reservation recording function is selected through the reservation recording selecting unit. do.

That is, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, it is possible to automatically update and provide the reference time data provided for the reservation recording setting according to the current time counted by the timer, thereby allowing the user to set the reservation recording function. Each time, the scheduled recording execution date and execution time will be provided to avoid the trouble of having to set the input from the beginning.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a TVCR having a time guide data automatic update providing function when setting a reservation recording according to an embodiment of the present invention. Components that perform substantially the same functions as those shown in FIG. Are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 28 denotes a timer for counting the current time, and 30 denotes a current counted by the timer 28 when the user selects a reserved recording setting key (not shown) of the remote controller 8. A control unit which controls to output a predetermined guide message for setting a scheduled recording execution time based on the time data, 31 is an OSD pattern signal of the contracted guide message for setting a reserved recording according to a predetermined control signal from the controller 30. OSD generation unit for outputting R, G, B and Y ').

In addition, reference numeral 32 denotes a mixer for mixing and outputting an image signal output from the image processor 15 and an OSD pattern signal output from the OSD generator 31, and 29 denotes an OSD subtitle guide output through a CRT screen. The reservation information storage unit stores the reservation recording information input and set by the user through the remote control device 8 as data.

Next, the operation of the device having the above configuration will be described.

Normally, the timer 28 steadily counts the current time regardless of the on / off state of the TV.

On the other hand, when the user watching TV selects the reserved recording setting key (not shown) provided in the remote controller 8, the controller 30 first reads out the time data counted by the timer 28. By confirming the current time, the OSD generating unit 31 is driven and controlled so as to output a predetermined OSD subtitle for guiding a reserved recording execution channel and a recording execution time input as illustrated in FIG. do.

As a result, since the initial value of the recording execution date and recording time setting fields outputted through the OSD guide caption indicates the current time counted by the timer 28, the user simply operates the up / down keys as reference data. As a form of modifying the provided contents, it is possible to set a date and time to be reserved.

When the user who completes the input of the date and time to execute the scheduled recording and the channel scheduled to be recorded selects a confirmation key (not shown) provided in the remote controller 28, the control unit 30 inputs data input by the user. By setting the registration in the reservation information storage unit 29, the recording reservation operation for the user setting channel is terminated.

On the other hand, the controller 30 compares the current time counted by the timer 28 with the time data registered in the reservation information storage unit 29 every minute, and the current time counted by the timer 28 is reserved. It is checked whether or not it matches the time set in the information storage unit 29. When the two time data are matched, the control unit 30 reads the recording reservation channel information registered in the reservation information storage unit 29 as in the case of executing the normal reservation recording function, and based on this, the second tuner 5 ) By tuning the corresponding channel and switching control of the A / V switching unit 11 to record the reserved program through the deck 19.

That is, according to the above embodiment, the time guide data at the time of setting the scheduled recording is automatically updated so that the reference time data provided for the reservation recording setting can be automatically updated and provided according to the current time counted by the timer 28. It is possible to realize televideo with the provided function.

Meanwhile, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be variously modified within the scope not departing from the technical gist of the present invention. The time data update providing service may be configured to be provided in the same manner.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically update and provide the reference time data provided for the reservation recording setting according to the current time, thereby allowing the user to set the date and execution of the reservation recording every time in setting the reservation recording function. It provides convenience to avoid the trouble of having to set the time from the beginning.

Claims (1)

Reserved recording selection unit for selecting the scheduled recording function, timer for counting the current time, OSD generation unit for outputting OSD pattern signal of the scheduled guide message for setting the scheduled recording according to a predetermined control signal, received by the antenna In the tele video having a reservation recording function having a mixer for mixing and outputting the processed broadcast video signal and the OSD pattern signal output from the OSD generator, when the reservation recording function is selected through the reservation recording selection unit, And a controller for controlling the OSD generating unit so that the current time data counted by the timer is provided as predetermined reference data for setting the reservation recording execution time; The OSD generating unit outputs an OSD pattern signal for displaying the current time data as reference data for setting a scheduled recording execution rejection under the control of the controller. Equipped televideo.