KR20060038434A - Recording method using link functions of video recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a technique for connecting a television receiver with a video recorder via a control line, and communicating the necessary information between them via the control line to perform a recording function with a minimum key input. The object of the present invention is that when the recording-related key is input to the video recorder, the microcomputer of the video recorder requests the microcomputer of the television receiver to transmit the status information through the control line, and then grasps the status information transmitted from the microcomputer to determine the power off state. Turning on the television receiver if found to be; And transmitting the state information of the video recorder to the television receiver and executing a record operation of the video recorder according to the state information of the video recorder.

Description

RECORDING METHOD USING LINK FUNCTIONS OF VIDEO RECORDER}

1 is a block diagram of a V-AL using the link function of the present invention.

2 is a format diagram of a physical layer frame on a control line according to the present invention;

3A to 3C are timing diagrams of signal bits transmitted through a control line.

FIG. 4 is a table showing standards of parameters constituting each symbol in FIG. 3. FIG.

5a is a signal flowchart of a power control method according to the present invention;

5b is a signal flowchart of a method for automatically switching a link channel according to the present invention;

5C is a signal flowchart of a recording control method according to the present invention;

6 is a format diagram of a local device control signal according to the present invention;

7 is a format diagram of a data request signal according to the present invention;

8 is a format diagram of a data response signal according to the present invention;

Fig. 9A is a timing check explanatory diagram of start bits for confirming the ATV link format.

Fig. 9B is a timing check explanatory diagram of an application identifier (A.ID).

10A is an exemplary table of a link master among components of a header block.

Fig. 10B is a format diagram of a slave address among the components of the header block.

11A is a format diagram of extended commands among the components of a command block.

Fig. 11B is a format diagram of a control command among the components of the command block.

11C is a format diagram of a message end bit among components of a command block.

12A is a link record on format diagram of a data operation block.

12B is an image on format diagram of a data operation block.

12C is a format diagram of local device state information for a call response.

12D is a current state information format diagram of a local device for performing a link record.

12E is a format diagram of link channel state information.

12F is a format diagram of clock information.

12G is a format diagram of channel preset data.

Fig. 12H is a format diagram of real time count data for tape travel.

12I is a format diagram of tape remaining value data.

13A is a format diagram of "year" data.

Fig. 13B is a format diagram of "month" data.

Fig. 13C is a format diagram of "one" data.

13D is a format diagram of "time" data.

Fig. 13E is a format diagram of "minute" and "second" data.

Fig. 13F is a format diagram of "main" data.

Fig. 13G is a format diagram of "power state" data.

Fig. 13H is a format diagram of "channel band" and "channel number" data.

Fig. 13I is a "state" data format diagram of the VRC.

Fig. 13J is a format diagram of "program record type" data.

Fig. 13K is a format diagram of "audio state information" data.

Fig. 13L is a format diagram of "tuner / deck operation mode" data.

Fig. 13M is a format diagram of "DV / BCD mode" data.

Fig. 13N is a format diagram of "tape rate" data.

Fig. 13O is a format diagram of "tape and safety tap" data.

*** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings ***

10: TV receiver 11: TV microcomputer

12: memory 13: on-screen part

20: V seed 21: micro computer for V seed

CTL: Control Line

The present invention relates to a technology in which a video recorder and a television receiver transmit and receive necessary information through a control line to perform a recording function more easily. In particular, the television receiver is connected to a video recorder through a control line, The present invention relates to a recording method of a video recorder using a link function that enables a recording function with a minimum key input by communicating necessary information between video devices.

In the conventional television receiver and VLC link system, the video program or the audio signal is simply transmitted through a dedicated transmission line to reproduce or record the required program. Therefore, in the link system, when a recording function is to be performed, a user must input a corresponding control command for each of the two video devices by using a remote controller or the like.

As described above, in the conventional video device link system, when the two video devices want to perform one function related to each other, such as a recording function, the user has to inconvenience the power key and various keys.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a minimum key input from a user when performing a recording function in a video device link system, and to grasp the state of each other while the video recorder and the television receiver communicate with each other through a control line. The present invention provides a recording method using a link function that performs a recording function by automatically switching modes.

In the recording method using the link function according to the present invention, when a recording-related key is input to a video recorder, the microcomputer of the video recorder requests the microcomputer of the television receiver to transmit status information through a control line, and then the status information transmitted therefrom. Powering on the television set when it is determined that the power supply is turned off; And transmitting the state information of the video recorder to the television receiver and executing a record operation of the video recorder according to the state information of the video recorder.

1 is a block diagram of a link control apparatus for a video apparatus to which the recording method of the present invention is applied, as shown in FIG. 1, when the recording key is input, it is suitable for performing a required recording function by being linked with a VRL 20. A television receiver 10 for automatically switching the operation mode internally or for requesting mode switching from the counterpart 20 of the counterpart; It is linked with the television receiver 10 and communicates in an online communication method, so as to grasp each other's state and automatically switch the operation mode to perform the required function, or to request mode switching to the television receiver 10 on the other side. VRT 20; A control line (CTL) for linking the television receiver 10 and VRC 20 to be suitable for communication is constructed.

The television receiver 10 is linked with the video device through the control line (CTL) and communicates in an online communication method, and automatically switches the operation mode to the counterpart or the other side so as to grasp each other's state and perform a required function. A TV microcomputer 11 requiring mode switching; A memory 12 for managing information for displaying the functions of the partner video apparatus, the status information of the television receiver 10, the information to be transmitted, and the status information of the VR; An on-screen unit 13 which generates an on-screen signal for text information for a user under the control of the TV microcomputer 11; A transmission / reception port (Tx / Rx) for preventing data collision when communicating through the control line (CTL); It is composed of a pull-up resistor (R2) for maintaining the communication signal of the control line (CTL) at a constant level, it will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 4 attached to the operation of the present invention configured as described above.

When the television receiver 10 is connected and communicated with the VRT 20 through the control line CTL, pull-up resistors R2 and R4 on the control line CTL to maintain the communication signal at a constant level. ) Was used.

First, the characteristics of the communication between the television receiver 10 and VRC 20 will be described.

First, in the present invention, the on-line communication method was applied, and each transmission / reception port (Tx / Rx) was used as a countermeasure against data collision during communication. In addition, communication is performed in units of one word, and the data collision detection side switches to the reception mode during communication. _Wait for a predetermined time (T _WAIT = 3 bits) in the standby state (control line: 'high') before starting communication. In the case of N word data communication, a predetermined waiting time (T _WAIT = 40 to 60 msec) is maintained between each word data, and the data is transmitted from the most significant bit (MSB) at the data interface.

Second, the transmitting side detects the acknowledgment signal ACK to check whether the receiving side receives normal data. If the acknowledgment signal ACK is not detected, the transmitting side again has a predetermined waiting time (T _WAIT ≤ 1000 msec). If the same data is transmitted and the acknowledgment signal ACK is not detected continuously, the above operation is repeated after a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), and then ends.

Third, the response time at the receiving side is within a predetermined time (T _RESPONSE = 200 msec).

Fourth, according to the link chain configuration as shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to continuously connect the video devices other than the respective devices, for example VRC 20, and each of these devices can be independently connected. Operates with a stream / downstream stream. In addition, bi-directional interconnection is possible, and signal transmission paths can be switched in the video device of the master or slave. Easy to install or replace

Meanwhile, FIG. 2 illustrates a format of a physical layer frame on a control line CTL when two video apparatuses communicate through the control line CTL. Same as

The start sequence has an ATV (Automatic TeleVideo) link format and includes a start bit (S) and a three mode bit (A.ID). Here, the start bit (S) is for checking the start and format version of the new link frame, the application mode three mode bit (A.ID) is for checking the ATV link version_01 format (= '001'). will be.

The header block is used to identify the source and destination of the current communication link, which is a link master (LM), a slave address (SA), and an acknowledgment bit (ACK). ) Here, the link master LM represents information of the current link master, and the slave address SA represents information of a destination. In addition, the acknowledgment bit (ACK) is a bit indicating whether the header data is normally received. The acknowledgment bit (ACK) outputs a command block after confirming the acknowledgment bit (ACK) output from the receiver. For example, if ACK = 0, it means that the receiver has processed the received data. If ACK = 1, it means that the data reception error or received data has not been processed at the receiver.

The command block is an extended command table (ECT), a control command (CMD), and a message end bit based on an interface operation code (OP code) for local device control and data checking between devices. (EOM) (EOM: End of Message) and Acknowledgment Bit (ACK). Here, ECT = 0 means a normal control opcode, and ECT = 1 means a reserved area to be used in the future. The control command CMD is a field of a link communication opcode and includes a control, a display, and a general command.

The data block is an interface operand data block between devices, and includes a message end bit (EOM) and an acknowledgment bit (ACK) as well as control or display data. The control and display data of N words are transmitted using the control or display data.

In the command block and the data block, the message end bit (EOM) is an information bit for determining whether the control block depends on the current link block at the transmitting side. If EOM = 0, there is a dependent communication block. If EOM = 1, the dependent communication block does not exist. In this case, the link control is completed after checking the acknowledgment bit (ACK).

The acknowledgment bit (ACK) is a bit indicating whether the communication block receives normal data on the receiving side. The transmitting side checks the acknowledgment bit (ACK) transmitted from the receiving side and takes the following control operation. For example, if ACK = 0, it means that the receiving side has processed the received data. If EOM = 0, the transmitting side transmits the next control block, and if EOM = 1, the link control is terminated in the current state. . If ACK = 1, it means that data reception error or received data could not be processed. When the acknowledgment bit (ACK) from the receiver is not detected, the transmitting side retransmits the same data after a predetermined time (e.g., 1000 msec), and the acknowledgment bit (ACK) is continuously transmitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) If not detected, the communication ends.

As a countermeasure for preventing a data collision caused by the television receiver 10 and the VR 20 simultaneously occupying the control line CTL, the control line CTL is continuously 'high' for a period of at least 3 bits. Check whether to maintain (standby state). If the check indicates that the device remains 'high' for more than 3 bits, the new link master can occupy its control line (CTL) and send a new message.

If the control line CTL remains inactive for 7 bits or more while the control line CTL is occupied by the current link master, the new link master can occupy the control line CTL and transmit a new message. Will be.

If the control line CTL remains inactive for more than 9 bits after a message has already been transmitted through the control line CTL by the current link master, the link master continues to occupy the control line CTL. You will be able to send messages.

If the control line (CTL) remains inactive for 5 bits or more after one frame of message (Frame_1) is transmitted through the control line (CTL) by the current link master, the link master is the control line (CTL). Can continue to occupy and transmit the message Frame_1 again.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates the format and timing of signal bits transmitted through the control line CTL. Here, (a) is a start bit (S), (b) is a logic '0', (c) is a logic '1'. 4 exemplarily shows specifications of parameters constituting each symbol in FIG. 3.

In the above description, the link master means the TV microcomputer 11 or the VCD microcomputer 21, and the slave also means the TV microcomputer 11 or the VCD microcomputer 21. That is, the link master and the slave are not fixed to the TV microcomputer 11 or the VCD microcomputer 21, but can be changed according to a given situation.

When the recording-related key is input by the user, the mode is automatically switched to perform the function while communicating the physical layer frame of the above type, and thus does not require the user's many key operations as in the prior art. That is, when the link record request is made, the microcomputer 11 of the television receiver 10 receives the state information of the VRC 20 that is a local device, that is, the state information such as power, tape presence, and deck state, and receives the VRC 20. After grasping the current state, if the condition is established, the VRC 20 outputs a link record on command.

To this end, the microcomputer 11 of the television receiver 10 manages information for displaying the functions of the VRC 20 using the first area 12A of the memory 12, and the second area 12B. It manages its own status information or information to be transmitted using the third and the third area (12C), and manages the status information, slave address (SA), etc. of the V-C20 (20). In addition, since the microcomputer 11 of the television receiver 10 generates its own on-screen information to notify the user through the on-screen unit 13, it is not necessary to provide a separate on-screen unit in the VRC. .

Hereinafter, the recording method according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, when a recording-related key (for example, an instant recording key) is input to the VRT 20 through the key input unit, the microcontroller 21 for the VRL checks the key input and then controls as described above. Attempt to connect to the link via line CTL. When the link connection is completed, the VRC microcomputer 21 requests the TV microcomputer 11 of the television receiver 10 to transmit status information, which is the power of the TV receiver 10. On-off information, channel number, link channel band and the like.

After that, the microcomputer 21 for V-Cal checks the state information of the television receiver 10 and transmits a power-on command of the television receiver through the path when it is found to be in the power-off state.

When the power of the television receiver 10 is turned on in this way, as shown in FIG. 5B, the TV receiver 10 is checked to be switched to a preset link channel (eg, CH3 or CH4). If not, the transfer request command will be sent. Accordingly, the TV microcomputer 11 switches the current channel to the preset link channel according to the switching request command.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5C, the TV microcomputer 11 of the television receiver 10, which is a local device, issues a status information transmission request command to the VR microcomputer 21 through the control line CTL. The status information of the VRT 20 means channel number, deck status, tape presence, tap presence, tape speed, and the like.

Accordingly, the TV microcomputer 11 analyzes the state information transmitted from the VRC microcomputer 21 through the control line CTL to determine whether the required link record on condition is established.

If it is found that the required link record on condition is not established, an on-screen unit 13 is used to display a warning message on the screen. However, if it is found that the link record on condition is established, a link record on command is output to the VRC microcomputer 21, and thus an instant recording function is performed under the control of the VRC microcomputer 21. do.

 That is, the broadcast signal received through the tuner of the television receiver 10 is supplied to the deck of the V20 20 through the link channel (eg, CH3 or CH4) and a predetermined transmission line to be recorded.

Meanwhile, the link interface data for performing the link record function as described above is as follows.

6 illustrates a format of a control command CMD for controlling a local device.

Here, the control command CMD = "00000001" / "00000010" performs a power on / off operation of the local device. CMD = "00000011" is a link record on command outputted to the local device to perform a link record operation, and CMD = "00000100" is a power off command of the local device performing a link record operation.

In addition, CMD = "00000101" is data transmitted to the television receiver 10 in order to perform a link record operation. The VRC 20 receives the current TV channel information after transmitting this data to perform a link record operation. Perform.

CMD = "00000111" is data for switching the video output of the local device. CMD = " 00001001 " is data for controlling a link interface bus line, that is, a control line CTL, for link control with a local device connected to the control line CTL together with the V200. Finally, CMD = "00001010" is data for stopping the operation of the local device in a link control error state or an alarm state.

FIG. 7 shows the format of a control command CMD for requesting data from the other side, and FIG. 8 shows the format of a response command for a data request command as shown in FIG. Here, it can be seen that all the fifth bit values are set to "1" from the least significant bit LSB, which means it is a request command.

The control command CMD = "00010001" is a general call command for checking the link interface status. CMD = "00010010" is a command for checking the status of the current local device. CMD = "00010011" is a command for checking interface link channel information.

CMD = "00010101" is a command for requesting download to check the preset channel information of the master device on the local device side. CMD = "00010110" is a command for requesting the count value of the VRL 20 which is a local device, and CMD = "00010111" is a command for requesting the remaining tape value of the VRL 20 as a local device.

The start bit S is a bit for confirming the ATV link format, which is processed by the timing check of the waveform as shown in FIG. In addition, the application identifier A. ID is a three mode bit capable of confirming ATV link version — 01 (ATV Link Ver — 01), which is recognized by a timing check as shown in FIG.

FIG. 10A illustrates an example of definition of a link master LM among components of the header block, and FIG. 10B illustrates an example of defining a slave address SA.

FIG. 11A illustrates an example of the definition of the extended command ECT among the elements of the command block, 11B illustrates an example of the definition of the control command CMD, and 11c illustrates an example of the definition of the message end bit EOM. It is shown.

12A to 12I show examples of defining data operation blocks.

FIG. 12A relates to link record on, in which VRC 20 as a local device performs a link record operation only in a STOP state regardless of power on / off. However, if there is no data block, VRT 20 performs a normal record operation under the current channel and tape rate conditions.

12B relates to image on, which is an optional feature that turns on video and audio at the local device for the video source on the sending side.

12C relates to a general call response. Local device status information is output in response to a general call command for checking the link interface status on the local device side.

12D relates to the local status information response, which is the current status information of the local device output to perform the link record.

12E relates to a link channel information response, and outputs link interface channel state information of a master and a local device using the link channel information response.

12F relates to a clock information response, and outputs current date and time information from a local device using the clock information response.

12G relates to a channel preset data response and uses this to output memory preset information of the channel.

FIG. 12H relates to the real time counter response of the VRC 20, and outputs a running direction and a count value of the tape when the VRL 20 is driven.

FIG. 12I relates to the remaining tape response of the VRT 20, and outputs the remaining value of the tape according to the running speed of the tape when the VRL 20 is driven.

13A to 13O illustrate definition examples of common data operation blocks.

FIG. 13A illustrates an example of definition of "year" data consisting of 7 bits, FIG. 13B illustrates an example of definition of "month" data composed of 4 bits, and FIG. 13C illustrates "day (day) composed of 5 bits. ) "An example of data definition is shown.

FIG. 13D shows an example of definition of "hour" data made up of 5 bits, and FIG. 13E shows an example of definition of "minute" and "second" data made up of 6 bits. 13f shows an example of the definition of "week" data in three bits.

FIG. 13G shows an example of definition of "power state" data composed of 1 bit, and FIG. 13H illustrates an example of definition of "channel band" and "channel number" data composed of 7 bits, and FIG. 20 shows an example of the definition of "state" data.

FIG. 13J shows an example of definition of "program record type" data consisting of 3 bits, and FIG. 13K shows an example of definition of "audio state information" data composed of 3 bits.

FIG. 13L illustrates an example of definition of "tuner / deck operation mode (EE / VV)" data consisting of 1 bit, and FIG. 13M illustrates an example of definition of "TV / VC mode" data consisting of 1 bit. An example of definition of "tape rate" data consisting of 2 bits is shown, and FIG. 13O illustrates an example of definition of "tape and safety tap" data consisting of 2 bits.

As described in detail above, the present invention provides a minimum key input from a user when performing a recording function in a link system of a video recorder and a television receiver, and communicates with the other video device periods through the control line for the rest. By grasping the state of each other and automatically switching to the required mode, there is an effect that can ensure the maximum convenience in use.

Claims (1)

When the recording-related key is input to the video recorder, the microcomputer of the video recorder requests the microcomputer of the television receiver to transmit the status information through the control line, and after grasping the status information transmitted from the video recorder, when it is determined to be turned off, the television receiver Turning on the power; And transmitting the state information of the video recorder to the television receiver, and executing a record operation of the video recorder according to the state information of the video recorder.

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