KR20080057687A - Method for displaying title information of video recording apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for displaying title information in a video recording apparatus is provided to display the title information including a title identifier according to a title identification condition for a recorded title and search a title easily. If the reproduction of a recorded title is requested, a control block reproduces the corresponding title, simultaneously increases a count number, and stores the information(502). If title information about the recorded title is requested(504), the control block extracts a title identification condition(506). The control block extracts the title information according to the extracted title identification condition(508), and displays the extracted title information together with a title identifier according to the title condition(510).

Description

How to display title information of video recording device {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TITLE INFORMATION OF VIDEO RECORDING APPARATUS}

1 is a block diagram of a video recording apparatus suitable for displaying title information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and registering a title identification condition for displaying title information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for inputting a title identification condition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of counting and storing a title playback count according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying title information according to a title identification condition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen displaying title information according to title identification conditions according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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102: key input block 104: control block

106: menu generation block 108: signal processing block

110: tuning block 112: decoding block

114: MPEG Codec Block 116: Storage Media

The present invention relates to a method of displaying title information, and more particularly, to a method of displaying title information of a video recording apparatus suitable for displaying information of a recorded title in a video recording apparatus for recording and playing back using a hard disk. .

As is well known, an image recording apparatus, for example, a DVR system, refers to a recording apparatus that records and reproduces a digital broadcast program that is received.

Such an image recording apparatus is configured as a storage medium, for example, including a hard disk drive (HDD), converts a received broadcast program into a digital signal, records it on a hard disk drive, and plays it back as needed.

In addition, the video recording apparatus receiving the digital broadcast stores electronic program guide (EPG) information, and viewers can conveniently record a desired broadcast program through the menu screen of the EPG, and thus reserve recording. Can be registered and registered.

Meanwhile, when a conventional video recording apparatus requests title information on a title (for example, a broadcast program, MP3 data, etc.) recorded on a hard disk, the user is manually displayed by sequentially displaying the recording time and playback time. It is inconvenient to search for and play back the recorded title because the information needs to be checked and searched and selected and played back.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the title of the video recording apparatus that can facilitate the title search by displaying the title information including the title identifier in accordance with the title identification condition for the recorded title The purpose is to provide a method of displaying information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first step of setting and registering a title identification condition for a title recorded on a hard disk, and when a playback of the recorded title is requested, the corresponding title is reproduced at the same time. A second step of storing the information by adding a count number; a third step of extracting the title identification condition if the title information for the recorded title is requested; and obtaining the title information according to the extracted title identification condition. And extracting and displaying the title information according to the title identification condition together with the title identifier.

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

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

Summary of the Invention The technical gist of the present invention sets and registers a title identification condition for a title recorded on a hard disk, and when playback of the recorded title is requested, the corresponding title is played and at the same time, a count number thereof is added and the information is added. When the title information for the recorded title is requested, the title identification condition is extracted, and the title information is extracted according to the extracted title identification condition and displayed together with the title identifier according to the title identification condition. Through this, it is possible to easily achieve the purpose of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a video recording apparatus suitable for displaying title information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The key input block 102, the control block 104, the menu generation block 106, and the signal processing block ( 108, tuning block 110, decoding block 112, MPEG codec block 114, and storage medium 116.

Referring to FIG. 1, the key input block 102 generates an operation signal for controlling an operation of an image recording apparatus, including an input means (eg, a remote controller) not shown by the user. When a key for setting the input is generated, a setting operation signal for this is generated and provided to the control block 104.

The control block 104 performs overall operation control of the video recording apparatus, and generates a menu screen for setting a title identification condition according to the title identification condition setting operation signal provided from the key input block 102. The signal is provided to the menu generation block 106, and the control signal for signal processing of the generated menu screen is displayed to the signal processing block 108 for display on a monitor (not shown). Here, the title identification condition may include, for example, count number information, display priority information, and the like, and the display priority information may set the number of playbacks, recording time, playback time, playback time, and the like. The title identification condition can be set and registered through the menu screen as shown in FIG. 3.

In the control block 104, a user inputs a title identification condition using an input unit (not shown), for example, a remote controller, through a displayed menu screen, and then inputs a key for registering such title identification condition. It is checked if there is a registration operation signal generated in the case, and if there is a registration operation signal, the corresponding title identification condition is stored in the storage medium 116.

In addition, in the control block 104, when a recording operation signal for recording an arbitrary broadcast program is provided from the key input block 102, the control block 104 provides a control signal for tuning the broadcast channel of the corresponding broadcast program to the tuning block 110. The control signal for decoding broadcast data of the tuned broadcast channel is provided to the decoding block 112, and the MPEG codec block 114 compresses the control signal for storing in the storage medium 116 by MPEG or the like. To provide.

On the other hand, in the control block 104, if a title selection operation signal for reproducing an arbitrary title (for example, a broadcast program, MP3 data, etc.) is provided from the key input block 102, the control signal for extracting the title. To the storage medium 116, a control signal for decompressing the extracted title in a manner such as MPEG, to the MPEG codec block 114, and signal processing the video and audio signals for the decompressed title The control signal for reproduction is provided to the signal processing block 108. At this time, at the same time as playing the title, the control block 104 adds the count number for the title playback once and stores the information in a predetermined area of the internal memory, and this information is stored in the title of the storage medium 116. It is stored in the identification condition.

In addition, in the control block 104, if a title information request operation signal is provided from the key input block 102 while any broadcast program is being reproduced, the title identification condition is extracted from the storage medium 116, and the extracted title identification condition is extracted. After the corresponding title information is extracted from the storage medium 116 and the internal memory, a control signal for generating and displaying a menu screen displaying the extracted title information is provided to the menu generation block 106 and the signal processing block 108. do. Here, the title information may be displayed by including a title identifier according to the title identification condition. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the title information may be displayed by including "HOT" in the title item. When selecting a title to be reproduced through such a menu screen, the control block 104 may control to extract and reproduce the title by using the title information (for example, title address information).

Next, the menu generation block 106 generates various menu screens according to the control signal from the control block 104, and generates a menu screen for setting title identification conditions or displays a menu screen for displaying title information. Generate and pass to signal processing block 108.

In the signal processing block 108, the video and audio signals of the titles transmitted from the MPEG codec block 114 are signal processed and reproduced through a monitor and a speaker (not shown), which are transmitted from the menu generation block 106. Various menu screens (e.g., title identification condition setting menu screens, title information menu screens, etc.) are mixed with video data and displayed on a monitor not shown.

In addition, the tuning block 110 tunes a corresponding channel among a plurality of broadcast channels received through an antenna (not shown) according to a tuning control signal for any broadcast program from the control block 104, and tunes the corresponding channel. The broadcast signal packet data extracted from the transport stream is transmitted to the decoding block 112 through demodulation and error correction.

The decoding block 112 restores the compressed and encoded broadcast signal (broadcast program signal) of the specific channel to the original signal before encoding using a decoding technique such as variable length decoding, inverse DCT, inverse quantization, and motion compensation. In this case, the recovered broadcast signal is transmitted to the MPEG codec block 114. In addition, the decoding block 114 separates the additional information inserted in the broadcast signal, that is, the electronic program guide (EPG) information, and transmits it to the control block 104.

Next, the MPEG codec block 114 compresses the broadcast data to be transmitted in a manner such as MPEG, and delivers it to the storage medium 116 to store it, and during reproduction thereof, specific broadcast data transmitted from the storage medium 116. Is decompressed by MPEG or the like and passed to the signal processing block 108 for reproduction.

Next, a process of setting and registering a title identification condition for displaying title information by including a title identifier in a recorded title in the video recording apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and registering a title identification condition for displaying title information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the standby mode of the video recording apparatus (step 202), in the control block 104, a title (for example, a broadcast) can be broadcast using an input means, for example, a remote controller, not shown. When a key for setting a title identification condition for a program or the like is input, it is checked accordingly whether there is a title identification condition setting operation signal generated from the key input block 102 (step 204).

As a result of the check in step 204, if there is a title identification condition setting operation signal, the control block 104 provides a control signal for generating a menu screen for setting the title identification condition to the menu generation block 106, and Accordingly, the menu screen generated through the menu generation block 106 is signal processed in the signal processing block 108 and then provided through a monitor (not shown) (step 206). As an example, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for inputting a title identification condition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The title identification condition includes, for example, count number information, display priority information, and the like. In the display priority information, the play count, the recording time, the play time, the play time, and the like can be set. As shown in FIG. 3, "5 times" is selected as the count number and "play time" is selected as the display priority. In the case of requesting the title information, the title information may be displayed on the basis of the latest playback time by including the title identifier in the title which has been played five or more times.

The control block 104 then waits for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.) for the user to input the title identification condition through the input means (not shown) (step 208).

Next, in the control block 104, when the user inputs a key for registering the title identification condition input using the input means not shown, the title identification condition registration operation signal generated from the key input block 102 accordingly. Check if there is a presence (step 210).

As a result of the check in step 210, if there is a title identification condition registration operation signal, the input title identification condition is stored in the storage medium 116. On the other hand, in the present invention described above, the title identification condition has been described as setting registration, but, of course, the title identification condition can be added, deleted or changed as necessary.

Next, when any title is played back while the title identification condition for the recorded title has been set and registered as described above, the process adds and stores the count number for the title and includes it in the title identification condition. Explain.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of counting and storing a title number of playbacks according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the standby mode of the video recording apparatus (step 402), in the control block 104, the user presses a key to reproduce an arbitrary title using an input unit (not shown), for example, a remote controller or the like. In response to the input, it is checked whether there is a title selection operation signal generated from the key input block 102 (step 404).

As a result of the check in the step 404, if there is a title selection operation signal, the control block 104 stores a control signal for extracting and playing the title, the storage medium 116, the MPEG codec block 114, and the signal processing block. The title (for example, a broadcast program, MP3 data, etc.) extracted from the storage medium 116, is decompressed and transmitted in an MPEG or the like manner through the MPEG codec block 114, and the signal is provided. The processing block 108 processes the signal to reproduce the title through a monitor and a speaker (not shown) (step 406).

At the same time, the control block 104 increments (adds) the count number once according to the title reproduction, and stores the count number information in the internal memory and includes it in the title identification condition stored in the storage medium 116. Save (step 408). Here, storing the count number information in the title identification condition is used as a selection criterion for including and displaying the title identifier when displaying the title information.

Next, if the title information is requested while playing any broadcast program in a state in which the count number information on the reproduced title is included in the title identification condition, the title identifier is included according to the title identification condition. A process of displaying title information will be described.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying title information according to title identification conditions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 5, while reproducing an arbitrary title in the video recording apparatus (step 502), the control block 104 checks whether there is an operation signal for requesting title information from the key input block 102 (step 504). ). Here, the operation signal for requesting the title information can be activated, for example, by giving a specific key to the remote controller.

As a result of the check in the step 504, if there is a title information request operation signal, the control block 104 extracts a title identification condition from the storage medium 116 (step 506), and title information according to the extracted title identification condition. Is extracted (step 508).

In the control block 104, a control signal for generating and displaying a menu screen including a title identifier according to title identification conditions in the extracted title information is provided to the menu generation block 106 and the signal processing block 108. Accordingly, the menu screen generated through the menu generation block 106 is signal-processed through the signal processing block 108 and displayed on a monitor (not shown) (step 510). Here, the title information may be displayed by including a title identifier according to the title identification condition. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the title information may be displayed by including "HOT" in the title item.

On the other hand, in the control block 104, when the user selects a specific title to be played back through an input unit (not shown), for example, a remote control or the like, it is determined whether there is a title selection operation signal from the key input block 102 accordingly. Check (step 512).

As a result of the check in step 512, if there is a title selection operation signal, the control block 104 stores a control signal for extracting and playing back a title according to the title information (e.g., title address information, etc.). 116, the MPEG codec block 114 and the signal processing block 108, and the corresponding title extracted accordingly is decompressed in the manner of MPEG or the like, signal processed and reproduced through a monitor not shown (step). 514).

Accordingly, when title information is requested in the video recording system, title identification conditions and corresponding title information may be extracted, and title identification according to title identification conditions may be included in the title information and displayed to facilitate title search and selective playback.

In the foregoing description, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be readily appreciated that branch substitutions, modifications and variations are possible.

As described above, in the present invention, unlike the conventional method of searching for and displaying sequential title information of a recorded title when searching for a title recorded on the hard disk, the title information is registered in a state in which a title identification condition is registered. If requested, the title identification condition and the corresponding title information are extracted, and the title information is displayed together with the title identifier according to the title identification condition, thereby providing the title through title information including the title identifier among the titles recorded on the hard disk of the video recording apparatus. Search and playback can be performed easily.

Accordingly, the video recording apparatus can easily perform title search and playback by providing title information including a title identifier according to a title identification condition, thereby improving user convenience.

Claims (6)

A first step of setting and registering title identification conditions for titles recorded on the hard disk; If a playback of the recorded title is requested, a second step of storing the information by adding the count number for the title and playing the title; Extracting the title identification condition when title information on the recorded title is requested; A fourth step of extracting the title information according to the extracted title identification condition and displaying the title information according to the title condition; Title information display method of the video recording device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The title information display method, A fifth step of reproducing the corresponding title according to the title address information if the specific title is selected for reproduction through the displayed title information after the fourth step; Title information display method of the video recording device comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the title identification condition is registered and registered including count number information and display priority information. The method of claim 3, wherein And the display priority information includes at least one of play count information, record time information, play time information, and play time information. The method of claim 1, And the information stored in the second step is stored in addition to the title identification condition. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the title information is displayed with the title identifier according to the title identification condition.

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