KR20080004660A - Apparatus and method for recording and playing a data in a combo system - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for recording and playing data in a combo system are provided to restrict watching of video/audio data in a magnetic recording medium by recording the video/audio data reproduced by an optical recording medium into the magnetic recording medium together with information of viewer restriction level. An apparatus for recording and playing data in a combo system, wherein the combo system supports recording video/audio data reproduced by an optical recording media to a magnetic recording media, the apparatus comprises a data reading part(150), a VISS(VHS Index Search System) mark generating part(160), a VISS mark recording part(170), and a combo control part(130). The information reading part reads a viewer restriction level set in the optical recording medium to be recorded. The VISS mark generating part generates the viewer restriction level as a predetermined VISS mark. The VISS mark recording part records the generated VISS mark into a control information area of the magnetic recording medium. The combo control part controls recording of the magnetic recording medium by a magnetic recording apparatus, and reproducing of the optical recording medium by an optical recording medium reproducing apparatus.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Recording and Playback of Combo Systems {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND PLAYING A DATA IN A COMBO SYSTEM}

1 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for recording and reproducing a combo system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a recording process of a combo system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing the magnetic recording medium recorded by FIG.

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110: VCR unit 120: DVD unit

130: combo control unit 140: user input unit

150: information reading unit 160: Bismark generation unit

170: Bismarck reading unit 180: Bismarck reading unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combo system. In particular, when recording video / audio data reproduced on an optical recording medium to a magnetic recording medium, the parental level information set in the optical recording medium is recorded together, and the viewing of the magnetic recording medium is based on this. The present invention relates to a recording and reproducing apparatus and method for limiting a combo system.

In general, the connection of two or more different devices into one integrated system is referred to as a "combination system" or "combo system", sometimes abbreviated as "combo".

Among these combo systems, an optical recorder playback device and a magnetic recording recording medium are integrated into one, and the DVD / VCR combo system can perform a combination of the functions of a DVDP (Digital Video or Versatile disk Player) and a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder). This is a representative example developed to be.

The DVD / VCR combo system is a VCR unit that performs general VCR functions such as reproducing images and sound data recorded on a magnetic recording medium and recording externally received signals on a magnetic recording medium, and images recorded on a DVD. And a DVD unit which performs a function of a general DVDP such as a function of reproducing sound data, wherein the VCR unit and the DVD unit are integrated and managed by one combo control unit.

The VCR unit and the DVD unit in the combo system are externally present as a single system, and the user can switch modes between the VCR unit and the DVD unit and individually by operating a separate input device such as a remote controller or an operation panel provided on the front of the combo system. The function can be operated.

The combo system may be connected to an audio output device such as a speaker for outputting a playback sound and a video output device such as a TV for outputting a playback image and sound, as in a general video device. In the connected state, the video and sound played in the DVD unit or the VCR unit can be output to the outside.

The parental level is set in the DVD disc played in the DVD unit of the combo system as described above, and the DVD unit plays back based on the parental level. For example, in the case of an adult DVD disc, when the parental level is set to adult and you want to play an adult DVD disc, the DVD unit sends out a screen for inputting the corresponding password and then plays the DVD disc according to the entered password. Play or output a message.

On the other hand, the DVD / VCR combo system has the advantage that it can perform a complex function such as recording the video and sound reproduced in the DVD unit on the magnetic recording medium of the VCR unit in addition to the independent functions of the VDR unit and the DVD unit.

However, since the parental level is not set in the VCR played by the VCR unit, anyone can watch.

In addition, when copying a DVD disc to a VCR, since the parental level information set on the DVD disc is not copied to the VCR, a VCR recording a DVD disc having a parental level is open to everyone unlike a DVD disc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem of the prior art, and controls the magnetic recording medium by controlling the parental level information set on the optical recording medium when recording the image / sound data reproduced on the optical recording medium to the magnetic recording medium. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for recording and reproducing a combo system capable of limiting indiscriminate viewing of a magnetic recording medium by controlling the reproduction of the magnetic recording medium based on the information recorded in the control information area during recording in the information area.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a combo system for supporting a mode for recording the image / sound data reproduced by the optical recording medium reproducing apparatus through a magnetic recording medium recording apparatus, the optical recording medium to be recorded An information reading unit for reading the parental level set in the following manner, a bismark generating unit for generating the read parental level as a contracted bismark, and a service for recording the generated bismark in a control information area of the magnetic recording medium. And a combo controller for controlling the reproduction of the optical recording medium by the optical recording medium reproducing apparatus and the recording of the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic recording recording apparatus.

The present invention also provides a method of recording and reproducing a combo system that supports a mode of recording video / audio information reproduced by an optical recording medium reproducing apparatus through a magnetic recording medium recording apparatus. Reading a set parental level, generating the read parental level as a contracted bismark, recording the generated parental mark in a control information area of the magnetic recording medium, and the optical recording medium Recording image / acoustic data reproduced on the optical recording medium by the reproducing apparatus on the magnetic recording medium.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for recording and reproducing a combo system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a recording and reproducing apparatus of a combo system according to the present invention includes general functions such as a function of reproducing images and sound data recorded on a magnetic recording medium, and a function of recording an externally received signal on a magnetic recording medium. A VCR unit 110 performing a function of a VCR and a DVD unit 120 performing a function of a general DVDP such as a function of reproducing video and audio data recorded on an optical recording medium (for example, a DVD). The VCR unit 110 and the DVD unit 120 are integrated and managed by one combo control unit 130.

The plurality of playback devices, the VCR unit 110 and the DVD unit 120, are externally present as a single system, and the user uses the VCR unit through a user input unit 140 such as an operation panel provided on the front of the remote controller and the combo system. Mode switching between the 110 and the DVD unit 120 and individual functions can be selected.

In the combo system, the DVD unit 120 or the VCR unit 110 is connected to an audio output device such as a speaker for outputting playback sound and a video output device such as a TV for outputting playback video and sound, as in a general video device. Outputs video and sound played on the outside.

The information reading unit 150 displays the image / audio data reproduced by the optical recording medium loaded in the DVD unit 120 on the magnetic recording medium loaded in the VCR unit 110. The restriction level information is read and output.

The vis mark generation unit 160 generates and outputs the parental level information as a vis mark of a contracted standard.

The vis mark recording unit 160 records the vis marks generated by the vis mark generating unit 160 in the recording information mode in the control information area of the recording surface of the magnetic recording medium.

The vis mark reading unit 180 reads the vis marks recorded in the control information area of the magnetic recording medium in the reproduction mode of the VCR unit 110, and extracts and outputs the parental level information.

The combo controller 130 controls reproduction of the magnetic recording medium loaded in the VCR unit 110 by comparing the parental level information read by the bismark reader 180 with preset parental level information. Here, the preset parental level information can be changed by the user, and the combo controller 130 stores the parental level and the predetermined password set by the user.

When the read parental level information is higher than the preset parental level information, the combo controller 130 outputs a predetermined message to an external display device such as a TV and provides an input window for inputting a password. The playback of the VCR unit 110 is controlled by comparing the password input in the window with the previously stored password.

A recording and reproducing process according to the present invention performed in the combo system having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a recording process of a combo system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing the magnetic recording medium recorded by FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a mode for recording data of an optical recording medium from a user input unit 140 to a magnetic recording medium loaded in the VCR unit 110 is requested (S200), the combo controller 130 may include a DVD unit ( Outputting a control signal for reproducing the optical recording medium loaded in the 120, and outputting a control signal for recording data to the magnetic recording medium to the VCR unit 110, thereby outputting from the DVD unit 120 through reproducing the optical recording medium. Recorded video and audio data is recorded on the magnetic recording medium of the VCR unit 110 (S202).

The information reading unit 150 extracts and outputs the parental level information set on the optical recording medium according to the control signal of the combo controller 130 during the reproduction of the optical recording medium by the DVD unit 120 (S204).

The vis mark generation unit 160 generates and outputs the viewing restriction level information output from the information reading unit 150 as a bis mark of a contracted standard (S206).

In addition, the non-mark mark unit 170 records the non-mark mark generated by the non-mark mark generation unit 160 in the control information area on the magnetic recording medium recording surface (S208).

Thus, the parental level information can be recorded on the magnetic recording medium in the recording mode according to the present invention.

Next, a process of reproducing the magnetic recording medium having the parental level information recorded in the bis mark will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a reproduction request of a magnetic recording medium is received from the user input unit 140 (S300), the combo controller 130 outputs a control signal for reading a vis mark to the bismark reading unit 180. . Accordingly, the bis mark reading unit 180 extracts the information of the bis mark recorded on the magnetic recording medium and provides it to the combo controller 130 (S302).

The combo controller 130 determines whether the parental level information exists in the extracted bismark information (S304).

As a result of the determination in step S304, when the parental level information exists in the bismark information, the combo controller 130 compares the parental level information and the preset parental level information (S306).

As a result of the comparison in step S306, when the parental level information is higher than the preset parental level information, the combo controller 130 outputs a predetermined message, for example, "This magnetic recording medium cannot be reproduced." In addition to the output to the input window for inputting a password is provided (S308).

The combo controller 130 compares the password inputted to the input window with the previously stored password (S310), and if the passwords match as a result of the comparison in step S310, the combo controller 130 is a magnetic recording medium loaded in the VCR unit 110. By outputting a control signal for reproduction of the VCR unit 110, the VCR unit 110 reproduces the magnetic recording medium loaded in the VCR unit 110 (S312).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S304 that the parental level information is lower than the preset parental level information, the combo controller 130 proceeds to step S312 to reproduce the magnetic recording medium normally loaded in the VCR unit 110.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

As described above, the present invention records the parental level information set on the optical recording medium in the control information area of the magnetic recording medium when the video / audio data reproduced on the optical recording medium is recorded on the magnetic recording medium. By controlling the reproduction of the magnetic recording medium on the basis of the information recorded in the area, it is possible to limit the indiscriminate viewing of the magnetic recording medium.

Claims (5)

A combo system that supports a mode for recording video / audio data reproduced by an optical recording medium reproducing apparatus through a magnetic recording medium recording apparatus. An information reading unit which reads the parental level set on the optical recording medium to be recorded; A vis mark generator for generating the read viewing restriction level as a contracted vis mark; A vis mark recording unit for recording the generated vis mark in a control information area of the magnetic recording medium; A combo control unit controlling reproduction of the optical recording medium by the optical recording medium reproducing apparatus and recording of the magnetic recording medium by the magnetic recording recording apparatus. Recording and playback device of the combo system comprising. The method of claim 1, And a vis mark reading unit for reading a vis mark recorded in the control information area when the magnetic recording medium is reproduced by the magnetic recording medium recording apparatus. And the combo control unit controls the reproduction of the magnetic recording medium by comparing the bismark read information provided from the bismark reading unit with a preset parental level. A recording and reproducing method of a combo system that supports a mode of recording video / audio information reproduced by an optical recording medium reproducing apparatus through a magnetic recording medium recording apparatus. Reading a parental level set on the optical record medium to be recorded; Generating the read viewing restriction level as a contracted bis mark; Recording the generated bis mark in a control information area of the magnetic recording medium; Recording image / acoustic data reproduced on the optical recording medium by the optical recording medium reproducing apparatus on the magnetic recording medium; Recording and playback method of the combo system comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein The recording and playback method, Reading a bis mark recorded in the control information area when the magnetic recording medium is reproduced by the magnetic recording medium recording apparatus; Controlling the reproduction of the magnetic recording medium by comparing between the read bismark information and a preset viewing restriction level if the read restriction level information is present in the read vis mark; The recording and playback method of the combo system further comprising. The method of claim 4, wherein The recording and playback method, Providing an input window for inputting a password when the read bismark information is higher than a preset parental level; And controlling the reproduction of the magnetic recording medium by comparing the password inputted to the input window with a previously stored password.

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