KR19980052592A - Setting and Tuning Method by Broadcast Program Type of Video Cassette Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a broadcasting program type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder for setting a channel according to a broadcasting program type according to KBPS (Korea Broadcasting Program System) information and tuning a channel according to the broadcasting program type.

To this end, the present invention provides a broadcasting cassette type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder which is set and selected for each broadcasting program type of a plurality of channel broadcasting systems received with KBPS information. A step for setting a broadcast program type for setting a group according to a broadcast program type selected by a viewer based on program type information contained in KBPS information when a signal is inputted; When a signal for selecting a group according to a set program type is input in a setting step for each broadcast program type, the channel tuning time is reduced by including a channel tuning step according to a broadcast program type tuned to a channel according to a set program type. .

Description

Setting and Tuning Method by Broadcast Program Type of Video Cassette Recorder

The present invention relates to a broadcast program selection method of a video cassette recorder, and more particularly, to set a channel according to a set broadcast program type by broadcasting program type based on KBPS (Korea Broadcasting Program System) information. The present invention relates to a broadcasting program type setting and tuning method for a video cassette recorder.

As is well known, KBPS is a system for making reservation recording easier.

That is, KBPS converts the program reservation recording data into a digital signal on a television signal, and transmits KBPS data to any one line of the video vertical blanking interval, that is, 16 H lines. It inserts and transmits, and this signal is demodulated by the K-BPS decoder on the receiving side to perform broadcast program reservation recording, and refers to a Korean-type TV reservation recording system that performs functions such as automatic time setting.

As a kind of data transmitted in such a KPS system, broadcasting station standard time information, broadcasting station name information, broadcasting date information, program information, and the like are transmitted.

In this case, the program information may include a broadcast program identification ID code, a broadcast start time and broadcast end time for each broadcast program, a broadcast title, a broadcast program classification code, that is, a classification code according to a program type such as drama, news, sports, music, etc. The video cassette recorder, which is composed of program detailed guide information and performs scheduled recording using KBPS, is unique to each program even when the program is changed due to the situation of a broadcasting station unlike in the prior art. Since the code is given, there is an advantage that only the program can be recorded when the code data comes in without the user having to change the time.

In addition, KBPS stores the reserved recording data in the memory device even in the event of a power failure, so that it can be accurately reserved after the power failure returns.

Meanwhile, in recent years, a cable broadcasting system in which various frequency bands, that is, broadcasts of a plurality of channels are on the trend, has emerged. In order to receive a signal of a frequency band of the cable broadcasting system, a carrier of a channel that a viewer wants to receive Frequency should be tuned.

That is, in order to watch a broadcast desired by the viewer among the channels of the cable broadcasting system, the viewer watched while watching the broadcaster's channel up / down. For example, when a viewer wants to watch a sports program, the viewer has an inconvenience of having to watch the sports program while up / downing a channel for each broadcast that broadcasts the sports program to watch.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned, an object of the present invention is to set by the type of broadcast program viewers want to watch using KBPS (KBPS) information in a broadcast system that broadcasts a plurality of channels, The present invention provides a broadcasting program type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder for avoiding channel tuning for a broadcast program channel to be watched by tuning a channel according to a set broadcasting program type.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a broadcast cassette type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder for setting and selecting for each broadcast program type of a plurality of channel broadcast systems received with KBPS information. A broadcast program type setting step of setting a group according to a broadcast program type selected by the viewer based on program type information contained in the KBPS information when a signal according to a broadcast program type setting is input from a viewer; And a channel selecting step according to a broadcast program type that tunes to a channel according to the set program type when a signal for selecting a group according to the program type set in the broadcasting program type setting step is input.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a broadcasting program type and a tuner apparatus of a video cassette recorder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart for performing a broadcasting program type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder according to the present invention.

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10: key input unit 11: micom

12: tuner 13: KPS (KBPS) processing unit

14 audio signal processor 15 video signal processor

16: storage unit

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operation of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a program setting and selection apparatus for each program type of a video cassette recorder according to the present invention. The key input unit 10, the microcomputer 11, the tuner 12, and the KBPS processing unit 13 are shown. ), An audio signal processor 14, an image signal processor 15, a storage unit 16, and an on-screen display (OSD) unit 17.

The key input unit 10 is an input means for operating a video cassette recorder, which is composed of key metrics. The key input unit 10 includes a plurality of keys such as a playback key, a recording key, and an up / down key for channel selection. The signal is applied to the microcomputer 11, which will be described later, and typically detects and outputs a key signal carried on an infrared carrier wave from the remote controller using a remote controller that can be input from a remote location.

Therefore, the microcomputer 11 controls the operation of the video cassette recorder in response to the key signal output from the key input unit 10, and when a signal for setting for each program type is output from the key input unit 10, it will be described in the following description. As can be seen, the group according to the broadcast program type selected by the user by the KBPS information output from the KBPS processing unit 13 is stored in the storage unit 16 as can be seen from the description. And channel selection for a group according to a broadcast program type set to select a channel for a group according to a broadcast program type set by a signal for selecting a group according to the broadcast program type set from the key input unit 10. The data is output to the tuner 12.

That is, the tuner 12 tunes a channel for a group according to the type of broadcast program set by the channel tuning data output from the microcomputer 11 as described above, and receives a broadcast signal of the tuned channel frequency band to receive audio. The signal is output to the signal processor 14 and the video signal processor 15.

Accordingly, the audio signal processor 14 processes an audio signal among the broadcast signals of the channel for the group according to the set broadcast program type output from the tuner 12 under the control of the microcomputer 11, and outputs the audio signal to the speaker, and the video signal. The processor 15 processes the video signal of the broadcast signal of the channel for the group according to the set broadcast program type output from the tuner 12 under the control of the microcomputer 11 and outputs it to the OSD unit 17. do.

At this time, the microcomputer 11 outputs a blue back signal and an OSD character control signal to the OSD unit 17, and the OSD unit 17 is output from the microcomputer 11. The blue back signal is processed according to the blue back signal and the OSD text signal, and the video signal and the OSD text signal output from the video signal processor 15 are mixed and output to the monitor.

Meanwhile, the KBPS processing unit 13 receives, separates, decodes, and stores the KBPS information from the broadcast signal output from the tuner 12, and stores it when requested by the microcomputer 11 as described above. The PSPS information is output to the microcomputer 11.

The storage unit 16 is configured as an EEPROM to set a group according to the type of broadcast program selected by the user output from the microcomputer 11, and the group according to the stored program type upon request of the microcomputer 11. Will print

2A is a flowchart for performing a method for setting a broadcast program type of a video cassette recorder according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart for performing a tuning method for each broadcast program type of a video cassette recorder according to the present invention. This will be described in detail with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. 1.

The microcomputer 11 determines whether a signal for selecting a menu screen is input from the key input unit 10 in step 200a.

As a result of the determination, when the signal for selecting the menu screen is input from the key input unit 10, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step 210a and transmits an OSD control signal for a setting message for each program type. Output to (17).

Accordingly, the OS unit 17 displays a setting message for each broadcast program type on the monitor, and at this time, the microcomputer 11 determines whether a setting signal for each broadcast program type is input from the key input unit 10.

That is, when the setting signal for each broadcast program type is input from the key input unit 10, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step 220a and the signal according to the type of broadcast program selected by the user from the key input unit 10 according to the type of broadcast program selected by the user. When a group setting signal is output, KBIPS information corresponding to the selected broadcast program type is read from the KBPS processing unit 13 and stored in the storage unit 16.

For example, when the broadcast program selection signal for sports or drama is input from the key input unit 10, the microcomputer 11 reads KBPS information about sports and dramas from the KBPS processing unit 13. To store in the storage unit 16.

On the other hand, the microcomputer 11 performs an initial screen in step 200b, and proceeds to step 210b to process an OSD message for selecting a group according to the type of broadcast program set by FIG. 2A. OSD) 17 to control.

Accordingly, the OS unit 17 displays a message on the monitor for group selection according to the type of broadcast program set under the control of the microcomputer 11, and at this time, the microcomputer 11 receives the key input unit 10 from the key input unit 10. It is determined whether a signal for group selection according to the set broadcast program type is input.

As a result of determination, when a signal for selecting a group according to the type of broadcast program is input from the key input unit 10, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step 220b to determine a group according to the set type of broadcast program stored in the storage unit 16. The tuner 12 is controlled to tune to a channel of a broadcast program corresponding to KPS information.

Accordingly, the tuner 12 tunes a broadcast signal of a channel according to the type of broadcast program set under the control of the microcomputer 11.

Meanwhile, when a signal for group selection according to the type of broadcast program set by the key input unit 10 is input in step 210b, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step 230b to sequentially select channels according to channel selection of the user.

As described above, in the broadcasting program type setting and tuning method of the video cassette recorder according to the present invention, when a signal according to the broadcasting program type setting is input, it is determined according to the broadcasting program type selected by the viewer using KBPS information. When a group is set and a group selection signal corresponding to the broadcast program type set by the viewer is input, the channel selection time is reduced by tuning to the channel of the set broadcast program type.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, changes and omissions can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims (2)

A broadcasting cassette type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder which is set and selected for each broadcasting program type of a plurality of channel broadcasting systems received with KBPS information, A broadcast program type setting step of setting a group according to a broadcast program type selected by the viewer based on program type information contained in the KBPS information when a signal according to a broadcast program type setting is input from a viewer; If a signal for selecting a group according to the type of the program set in the setting step for each broadcast program type is input, the channel program of the video cassette recorder comprising a channel tuning step according to the type of the broadcast program to tune to the channel according to the set program type Type setting and tuning method. The method of claim 1, wherein the setting of each broadcasting program type comprises: determining whether to input a signal according to a setting of each broadcasting program type from a viewer when the broadcasting system is a menu screen; If a signal according to the setting for each broadcast program is input from the viewer in the setting determination step for each broadcast program type, store the KBPS information corresponding to the broadcast program type selected by the viewer and set a group according to the selected broadcast program type. A broadcasting program type setting and tuning method of a video cassette recorder, characterized in that the step of setting for each broadcast program type.