KR100644642B1 - Video recording apparatus providing user friendly interface - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a video recording apparatus that provides a user-friendly interface. An image recording apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit displaying two-dimensional items of year, month, week, day, and time on a screen, and an image for selecting one value for each item by a user's operation. A selection unit, and an image recording unit for recording an image broadcast in response to the values selected by the user. By providing the user with an easy-to-view screen and providing a way to input and modify the broadcasting information of the video through simple input, it is possible to select each item in turn to select the video that the user wants to record. Since the video is selected by using the timetable of the intuitive and easy operation, there is an effect that can easily check the overlap of the reservation time.

Description

Video recording apparatus providing user friendly interface

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an embodiment of an image selecting unit in an image recording apparatus according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a recording reservation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a reservation confirmation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a reservation modification process in an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly, to an image recording apparatus that provides a user-friendly interface.

If you use a digital device such as a computer or a digital recorder to record video signals, such as TV or video, you can record video broadcast for much more time than in the past. However, in the related art, information on a broadcast date, a broadcast time, a channel, and the like of a video has to be individually input by using a keyboard or by using complicated keys on a remote controller. In addition, when the screen for inputting the program is text, there is a problem that the user is inconvenient to see.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a video recording apparatus that provides a user-friendly screen and can input and modify broadcast information of an image through a simple input.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image recording apparatus comprising: a display unit configured to two-dimensionally display items of year, month, week, day, and time on a screen; An image selector configured to select one value for each of the items by a user's manipulation; And an image recording unit for recording an image broadcast in correspondence with the values selected by the user.

The image selecting unit includes: first moving means for moving a predetermined selection cursor between the items by a user's operation; Second moving means for moving the selection cursor between values of the corresponding item by a user's operation; And item selection means for selecting a value at which the selection cursor is located by a user's operation and moving the selection cursor to the item of the next step corresponding thereto.

In an embodiment, the display unit preferably displays a selection box on the displayed times, the selection box having the start time and the end time of the image as the left boundary and the right boundary, respectively. It is preferable to include a left and right moving means for changing the start time and the end time by moving the left boundary and the right boundary of the selection box, respectively. It is more preferable that the left and right moving means increase the moving speed of the boundary of the selection box when the user keeps pressing.

Hereinafter, an image recording apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, an image recording apparatus 300 according to the present invention includes a display unit 310, an image selector 320, and an image recorder 330.

The display unit 310 displays items such as year, month, week, day, start time, end time, and channel on the screen 200 in two dimensions.

The image selector 320 selects values corresponding to an image to be recorded for various items displayed on the screen by a user's manipulation.

The image recording unit 330 records an image corresponding to the selected values.

2 is a view showing an embodiment of the image selection unit 320 in the video recording apparatus according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, an embodiment of the image selector 320 includes first moving means 321a and 321b, second moving means 322a and 322b, and item selecting means 323.

The first moving means 321a and 321b cause the selection cursor to move up and down between the items by a user's operation.

The second moving means 322a and 322b cause the selection cursor to move between the values displayed in the items by a user's operation, and in one embodiment, change the left boundary and the right boundary of the selection box to the left and right.

The item selection means 323 selects the value of the item where the selection cursor is located by the user's operation.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the contents of the items displayed on the screen by the display unit 310 and the process of selecting the values by the image selection unit 320 to reserve, confirm, and correct the video to be recorded in detail are described in detail. Explain.

3 is a diagram illustrating a recording reservation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in an embodiment of the user interface provided by the video recording apparatus according to the present invention, the current mode and time 10, year 20, month 30, week 40, and day 50, time 60, user instruction contents 70, and description 80 of the current work item are displayed.

Each item displays one or more values in succession, and specifically displays one value to distinguish it from other values. In the example of FIG. 3, one value is highlighted in a manner of highlighting (22, 32, 42, 52).

Each item represents a value corresponding to the value highlighted in the item above one level of its own. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, August 32 of the values of the item of month 30 is highlighted, and in this case, each week of August is used in the week item, which is an item below one step of the month. Are displayed (40).

The items 60 of time are displayed and a selection box corresponding to each image is displayed thereon. Two selection boxes are shown in FIG. The left border 62 and the right border 64 of the selection box represent the start time and the end time of the image, respectively, and are located below the corresponding time. Inside the selection box, a channel 66 on which an image is to be broadcast is displayed.

The description of the item 80 displays a description of the currently selected item. 3, a description of the item corresponding to channel 5 is displayed. The current reservation is to record a video broadcast from 15:15 to 18:00 on channel 5 on August 11, 2004. Mode 85 is for picture quality and is information about whether to make the resolution or bit rate normal or higher. The type information 86 is used for recording a program that is repeatedly broadcasted at the same time every week. If the type information 86 is normal, it is recorded only once. If the type information 86 is set to repetition, images broadcast on the same channel at the same time for all the weeks are recorded.

The selection cursor is displayed to indicate the item currently set by the user. 3, the selection cursor is located at the start time 83. As shown in FIG. Also, left and right arrows are displayed on the left boundary of the selection box corresponding to channel 5. In this case, when the second moving means 322a and 322b of the image selector 320 is operated left and right, the left boundary is moved left and right. When moving to the left, that is, when the button of 322a is pressed, the start time moves forward. When moving to the right, that is, when the button of 322b is pressed, the start time is moved backward. In one embodiment, when the left and right buttons 322a and 322b are operated for the first time, the left and right movements of the start time progress slowly. However, if the left and right buttons 322a and 322b are kept pressed, the left and right movements of the start time become faster. For example, you can initially move in 1 minute increments and then move faster in 30 minutes increments.

When selecting values for items for year, month, week, and day, a selection cursor is displayed over the highlighted value of each item. In order to select one value for each item, the second moving means 322a, 322b is operated left and right, and the item selection means 323 is operated to select the corresponding value.

In order to move the selection cursor between the items, the first moving means 321a, 321b may be operated. By manipulating the first moving means 321a, 321b up and down, the selection cursor moves between the up and down items, allowing the user to select a desired value from the respective items.

When the user selects a value from one item 50, the selection cursor moves inside the selection box. When the selection cursor is located inside the selection box, the user can operate the second moving means 322a and 322b to change the channel. After changing to the desired channel and operating the selection means 323, the selection cursor is positioned to change the start time.

In this manner, each item may be selected in turn to select an image that the user wishes to record. Since the user selects an image using a two-dimensional timetable, it is intuitive and easy to operate, and there is an advantage of easily checking the overlap of reservation time. In addition, there is an advantage that the movement between items is easily made only by the first moving means and the second moving means.

4 illustrates a screen for confirming a reserved matter after the reservation input in FIG. 3 is completed. In FIG. 4, the selection cursor is located in the selection box 90 for the channel 7, and accordingly, the reservation information for the channel 7 is displayed in the item 110 for explanation. When the user operates the second moving means 322a, 322b from side to side, the selection cursor moves between the respective reservation items. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the selection box 90 for channel 7 and the selection box 100 for channel 5 are moved.

If there is an item to be changed during the reservation confirmation process as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to switch to the direct modification mode by operating the selection means 323. 5 shows such a modified screen.

When the selection means 323 is pressed on the screen of FIG. 4, the selection cursor moves to the channel 122 of the description item 120. Subsequently, when the selection means 323 is pressed, the selection cursor moves to the start time 123, and when the selection means 323 is pressed again, the selection cursor moves to the end time 124. The left and right arrows are displayed on the right border of the channel 7 selection box. When the second moving means 322a, 322b is operated left or right in this state, the end time is shifted left and right.

After the change to the desired time, the selection means 323 is pressed to change the mode 125 and the type 126 to complete the change to the channel 7.

In this way, the selection box for each channel can be selected in order to confirm and modify the reservation. The user selects a reservation by using a two-dimensional timetable, which has an advantage of being intuitive and easy to operate. In addition, there is an advantage that the movement between the reservation details can be easily made only by the second means.

Although the foregoing description has been focused on the novel features of the invention as applied to various embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus and method described above without departing from the scope of the invention. It will be understood that various deletions, substitutions, and changes in form and detail of the invention are possible. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than in the foregoing description. All modifications within the scope of equivalents of the claims are to be embraced within the scope of the present invention.

According to an image recording apparatus according to the present invention, by providing a user-friendly screen and a method of inputting and modifying broadcast information of an image through a simple input, the user may select each item in turn to record Since the video can be selected and the video is selected using a two-dimensional timetable, it is intuitive and easy to operate, and the overlap of reservation time can be easily checked.

Claims (5)

A display unit which displays items of year, month, week, day, and time in two dimensions on a screen, and displays a selection box on the displayed times with a left boundary and a right boundary respectively as a start time and an end time of an image; The selection cursor is moved between the items and the values of the corresponding items by the user's operation. When the selection cursor is located in the selection box, the left and right boundaries of the selection box are moved by the user's operation, respectively. An image selector configured to change the start time and the end time, and to select one value for each of the items by a user's manipulation; And And a video recording unit for recording a video broadcast corresponding to the values selected by the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the image selector, First moving means for moving the selection cursor between the items by a user's operation; A second movement for moving the selection cursor between values of the corresponding item by a user's operation, and moving the left boundary and the right boundary of the selection box by the user's operation, respectively, when the selection cursor is located in the selection box; Way; And And an item selecting means for selecting a value at which the selection cursor is located by a user's operation and moving the selection cursor to an item of a next step corresponding thereto. delete delete 3. The video recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second moving means increases the moving speed of the boundary of the selection box if the user keeps pressing.

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