KR19980075365A - VCR with reservation confirmation function and related methods - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a VCR and related method having a reservation confirmation function.

The VCR having the reservation contents confirmation function selects a reservation recording function and has a display device, a reservation recording control unit 20 'for controlling the reservation recording function, and OSD generation for generating predetermined character data. And an image processor 34 for processing a signal such as a broadcast to generate a color signal (RGB signal), a luminance signal (Y signal), etc., from the image processor 34 and an OSD generator 36. An image generating unit (36) for forming and outputting an image to be displayed by processing the provided signal, a recording mechanism (38), and an OSD generator in accordance with signals input from the operation unit (10) and the reserved recording control unit (20). A video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function, which includes a 32, an image processor 34, and a system controller 30 'for controlling a recording mechanism 38, wherein the operation unit 10 has a reservation content. Confirmation key (12) used to confirm Included horizontally; The reservation recording control unit 20 'stores the reservation setting data and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date has been reached, and outputs a signal informing the system control unit 30' when the reservation reservation date is reached, and outputs a signal. 30 ') is configured to provide the reservation setting data stored in the case of the request for providing the data to the system controller 30'; The system controller 30 'receives a signal indicating that the reservation date and time has been reached from the reservation recording controller 20' and when the confirmation key 12 is inputted, the system controller 30 'receives the signal from the reservation recording controller 20'. It is configured to control the display of the reservation by providing the received data to the OSD generation unit 32 by requesting the transmission of the reservation content data.

According to such a configuration according to the present invention, if a reservation recording function is set in a VCR having a reservation recording function, the display device provided in the VCR or the current video signal, etc., is provided even during normal broadcasting or video playback or recording. The reservation contents are displayed on the external connection device displaying the display, so that the recording of the desired contents can be performed without a hitch.

Description

VCR with reservation confirmation function and related methods

The present invention relates to a video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function, and more particularly, to a VCR having a reservation content confirmation function capable of confirming reservation recording contents even while a playback and recording function is being performed. will be.

In general, a VCR receives a signal from a broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcasting station or a device such as a television and records it in a video cassette having a magnetic tape, or reads information recorded in a predetermined video cassette to a display device such as a television. It is a device for transmitting. Recently, multi-function VCRs with a clock function or a reservation recording function have become common. The dual reservation recording function uses a VCR to record, for example, predetermined airwave contents, but it is not possible to operate the VCR during the broadcast time. This function is available when there is. In other words, if the reserved time and the channel to be recorded are reserved in advance, the VCR checks the time and automatically records the broadcast received in the corresponding channel at the corresponding time. Therefore, using such a reservation recording function has the advantage that recording is possible regardless of the broadcast time.

Referring to the bar shown in Figures 1 and 3 will be described the configuration and reservation recording process of a VCR having a conventional reservation recording function. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a functional configuration of a VCR having a conventional reservation recording function, and FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a process of executing a reservation recording function in a VCR having a conventional reservation recording function. Is shown.

In general, a VCR having a reservation recording function includes an operation unit 10 capable of selecting a reservation recording function and having a display device, and a reservation recording control unit 20 for controlling the reservation recording function, as shown in FIG. ), An OSD generator 32 for generating predetermined character data, an image processor 34 for generating a color signal (RGB signal) and a luminance signal (Y signal) by processing signals such as broadcast, and the image processor. (34) and an image forming unit (36) for processing a signal provided from the OSD generating unit (36) to form and output an image to be displayed, a recording mechanism (38), and the operation unit (10) and a reservation recording control unit ( And a system controller 30 for controlling the OSD generator 32, the image processor 34, and the recording mechanism 38 according to the signal input from the 20.

The control unit 10 is implemented with a wireless input device such as a remote control unit or a panel attached to the VCR main body. Here, a selection key for selecting each function of the VCR and a reservation recording function are selected, and a date and a reservation such as a broadcast channel, a year, and a date A ten key for inputting reservation contents, such as a recording start time and a reservation recording end time, is provided. In addition, a display device for displaying predetermined information is also included. When the user inputs the contents to be reserved by operating various keys provided in the operation unit 10, the reservation contents are stored in the storage device in the reservation recording control unit 20, and the reservation recording control unit 20 Continually checks whether the reserved time has been reached (step T1 shown in FIG. 3). Once the scheduled date is reached (step T2), a signal informing this is provided to the system controller 30 for controlling each component of the VCR, and the system controller 30 receiving the signal examines each function of the VCR. Check whether the current recording function is available (T3 step). If the VCR is currently using the playback or recording function, the scheduled recording function is not performed and after the time elapses, it is automatically canceled (T'5 step). If the current playback or recording function is not used, the recording video cassette is installed in the VCR. Check if it is done (step T4). When the recording video cassette is mounted, the system controller 30 drives the recording mechanism 38 to execute the recording function during the channel and time according to the reserved contents, and then releases the reservation mode (step T5). ).

Therefore, by using the VCR having such a conventional reservation recording function, the VCR can be set to perform the recording function at a desired time, and the convenience of using the recording function can be sought.

In the conventional VCR having a reservation recording function, there is an advantage that the broadcast can be recorded regardless of the time when the broadcast is desired to be recorded. However, the VCR can be used to watch a general television program or to play or record a video tape. If the reservation contents cannot be confirmed in the middle of the recording, the operation of recording or recording the VCR at the time of the reservation recording is started, there is a problem that the reservation recording is not performed.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and provides a VCR and a method for confirming reservation contents having a reservation contents confirmation function for confirming reservation contents even during a playback or recording operation of a VCR. Has its purpose.

1 is a block diagram exemplarily illustrating a functional configuration of a VCR having a conventional reserved recording function.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a functional configuration of an embodiment of a VCR having a reservation contents confirmation function according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing a reservation recording function in a conventional VCR having a reservation recording function.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of confirming and realizing reservation contents in an embodiment of a VCR having a reservation contents confirmation function according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: operation unit 12: confirmation key

20, 20 ': reserved recording controller 30, 30': system controller

32: OSD generation unit 34: Image processing unit

36: image forming unit 38: recording mechanism

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation unit that can select a reservation recording function and includes a display device, a reservation recording control unit for controlling the reservation recording function, an OSD generation unit for generating predetermined character data, and broadcasting. An image processing unit for processing a signal to generate a color signal (RGB signal) and a luminance signal (Y signal), etc., an image forming unit for processing a signal provided from the image processing unit and the OSD generating unit to form and output an image to be displayed; A video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function comprising a recording mechanism, and an OSD generator, an image processor, and a system controller for controlling a recording mechanism in response to a signal input from the operation unit and the reserved recording control unit. The operation unit 10 further includes a confirmation key used to confirm the reservation contents; The reservation recording control unit stores the reservation setting data and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date has been reached, and outputs a signal informing the system controller when the reservation reservation date is reached, and stores it when there is a request for providing data from the system controller. Provide reservation setting data to the system controller; When the system controller receives a signal indicating that the reservation date and time has been reached from the reservation recording controller and when the confirmation key is input, the system controller requests the transmission of reservation contents data to the reservation recording controller and sends the received data to the OSD generator. It provides a VCR having a reservation content confirmation function, characterized in that configured to control to display the reservation content.

In addition, the VCR having a reservation content checking function to be provided in the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the device on which the reservation content is displayed is a display device provided in the operation unit or a display device connected to the outside of the VCR. Alternatively, the display device may be a display device connected to the outside of the VCR and displaying a video and audio signal.

In addition, the present invention provides an operation unit which can select a reservation recording function and a reservation content display function and includes a display device, a reservation recording control unit for controlling the reservation recording function, an OSD generation unit for generating predetermined character data, and a broadcast. An image processing unit for processing a signal to generate a color signal (RGB signal) and a luminance signal (Y signal), etc., an image forming unit for processing a signal provided from the image processing unit and the OSD generating unit to form and output an image to be displayed; A video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function comprising a recording mechanism and an OSD generator, an image processor, and a system controller for controlling a recording mechanism in response to a signal input from the operation unit and the reserved recording control unit. The reservation recording control unit stores reservation setting data and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date and time has been reached. Continuously checking whether the system controller is currently performing a playback function, a broadcast reception function, and a recording function in the VCR; When the current recording function or the like is being performed, the system controller controls the reservation recording control unit when a signal indicating that the reservation has been reached has been received from the reservation recording control unit or when a confirmation key for selecting confirmation of reservation contents is input by the operation unit. Requesting transmission of the reservation content data to the OSD generation unit; And converting the data into predetermined character and numeric data in the OSD generation unit, and transmitting the converted data to the image forming unit for display. .

In addition, in the VCR having the reservation contents confirmation function to be provided by the present invention, the reservation contents confirmation method is, in addition to the above configuration, in the step of displaying the reservation contents, the display apparatus is a display device provided in the operation unit. Or a display device connected to the outside of the VCR or a display device connected to the outside of the VCR to display video and audio signals.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 2 and 4 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an embodiment of a VCR having a reservation confirmation function according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing an embodiment of a VCR having a reservation confirmation function according to the present invention A flow chart illustrating a process of confirming and executing reservation details is shown.

As shown in Fig. 2, the basic configuration of the VCR having the reservation contents confirmation function according to the present invention is the same as that of the VCR having the reservation recording function as described above with reference to Fig. 1, except that the operation unit 10 and the reservation are made. There is a difference in the configurations of the recording controller 20 'and the system controller 30'. That is, the operation unit 10 further includes a confirmation key 12 used to confirm the reservation contents. The confirmation key 12 is for inputting a corresponding command to the system controller 30 'in order to display predetermined reservation contents on the display screen. The reservation recording control unit 20 'stores a configuration for controlling a normal reservation recording function, for example, reserve setting data, and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date has been reached, and if it reaches the set reservation date, the system control unit 30'. In addition to a circuit for outputting a signal notified by), a circuit is provided for providing reservation setting data stored when the system controller 30 'requests data to be provided to the system controller 30'. In addition to the configuration for controlling a VCR system having a normal reservation recording function, the system controller 30 'receives a signal from the reservation recording control unit 20' that a reservation date and time has been received and the confirmation key ( 12), a circuit for requesting the reservation recording data to be sent to the reservation recording control unit 20 'and the received data to the OSD generator 32 to control the reservation contents to be displayed. It further includes.

Therefore, when the user inputs the contents to be reserved by operating various keys provided in the operation unit 10, the reservation contents are stored in the storage in the reservation recording control unit 20 ', and the reservation recording control unit 20 'continually checks whether the reserved time has been reached (step A1 shown in Fig. 4). The system controller 30 checks each function of the VCR and continuously checks whether it is currently using the playback and recording functions (step A2). If the playback or recording function is not being performed, the normal reservation recording function is performed through the steps C3, C4, C5 and D5 shown in FIG.

If a signal indicating that the scheduled date and time have been reached from the reserved recording control unit 20 'while the playback or recording function is currently being performed is sent to the system control unit 30' (step B4 in FIG. 4), The system controller 30 'requests the reservation recording controller 20' to transmit the stored reservation contents data, and the reservation recording controller 20 'transmits the reservation contents data to the system controller 30'. . The system controller 30 ′ transmits this data to the OSD generator 32. The OSD generating unit 32 converts the input data into predetermined character and numeric information and sends the same to the image forming unit 36, which can be easily understood by those skilled in the art. The reservation content information input by the image forming unit 36 is sent to the display device via a predetermined route to display the reservation content to the user (step B5). When the reservation contents are displayed in this way, the user can check the reservation recording schedule even while the playback and recording functions are being performed, and the VCR can be set (step A5) to perform the recording function at a desired time.

By the way, as shown in Fig. 4, when the present playback function or the like is performed, when there is an input of the confirmation key 12 for selecting confirmation of reservation contents on the operation unit 10 (step A3), the system control unit 30 'requests the reservation recording control unit 20' to send the reservation contents data, and provides the received data to the OSD generator 32, and the OSD generator 32 provides the input data with a predetermined amount. The data is converted into character and numeric data and transmitted to the image forming unit 36. The reservation content information input by the image forming unit 36 is sent to the display device via a predetermined route to display the reservation content to the user (step A4). Therefore, when the reservation contents are displayed in this way, the user can check the reservation recording schedule even during the playback and recording functions, and can set the VCR to perform the recording function at a desired time (step A5).

In a specific embodiment of the method for confirming reservation contents according to the present invention, in the step of displaying the reservation contents, the display device provided in the operation unit 10 or the display device connected to the outside of the VCR or the outside of the VCR. The reservation content may be configured to be displayed on the display device connected to the video and audio signal.

Therefore, according to the VCR having the method and configuration of the reservation contents according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the user can check when the reservation recording schedule is desired even during the playback and recording function, and the reservation recording time Since the VCR automatically indicates that the video has been set, the VCR can be set to perform the recording function at a desired time.

According to the configuration and the confirmation method of the VCR having the reservation contents confirmation function according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the user is reserved even in the middle of using the playback or recording function of the VCR in addition to the conventional reservation recording function. Since the contents can be checked at any time, the recording function can be performed at a desired time, and the effect of using the reserved recording function, which is more conveniently implemented, can be obtained.

In the above description with reference to the accompanying drawings, a VCR having a reservation contents confirmation function and a reservation contents verification method according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described in detail. It is possible to modify or improve the

Claims (8)

An operation unit 10 having a display recording device capable of selecting a reservation recording function, a reservation recording control unit 20 'for controlling the reservation recording function, an OSD generator 32 for generating predetermined character data, and a broadcast. An image processor 34 for processing a signal to generate a color signal (RGB signal), a luminance signal (Y signal), and the like, and an image to be displayed by processing signals provided from the image processor 34 and the OSD generator 36. The image generating unit 36, the recording mechanism 38, and the signals input from the operation unit 10 and the reserved recording control unit 20 to form and output a display unit. And a video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function comprising a system controller (30 ') controlling a recording mechanism (38). The operation unit 10 further includes a confirmation key 12 used to confirm the reservation contents; The reservation recording control unit 20 'stores the reservation setting data and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date has been reached, and outputs a signal informing the system control unit 30' when the reservation reservation date is reached, and outputs a signal. 30 ') is configured to provide the reservation setting data stored in the case of the request for providing the data to the system controller 30'; The system controller 30 'receives a signal indicating that the reservation date and time has been reached from the reservation recording controller 20' and when the confirmation key 12 is inputted, the system controller 30 'receives the signal from the reservation recording controller 20'. A VCR having a reservation contents confirmation function, which is configured to control the display of reservation contents by requesting the transmission of reservation contents data and providing the received data to the OSD generator 32. 2. The VCR having a reservation content confirmation function according to claim 1, wherein the device for displaying reservation contents is a display device provided in the operation unit (10). The VCR according to claim 1, wherein the device for displaying reservation contents is a display device connected to the outside of the VCR. 4. The VCR according to claim 3, wherein the display device is a display device connected to an outside of the VCR to display a current video and audio signal. An operation unit 10 having a display device capable of selecting a reservation recording function and a reservation content display function, a reservation recording control unit 20 'for controlling the reservation recording function, and an OSD generation unit 32 for generating predetermined character data And an image processor 34 for processing a signal such as a broadcast to generate a color signal (RGB signal), a luminance signal (Y signal), and the like, and a signal provided from the image processor 34 and the OSD generator 36. An image generator 36 for forming and outputting an image to be displayed by processing, a recording mechanism 38, and an OSD generator 32 in accordance with signals input from the operation unit 10 and the reserved recording control unit 20; In a video cassette recorder (VCR) having a reservation recording function comprising a video processor (34) and a system controller (30 ') for controlling a recording mechanism (38), The reservation recording control unit 20 'stores the reservation setting data and continuously checks whether the reservation setting date has been reached, and the system control unit 30' performs a playback function, a broadcast reception function, and a recording function in the VCR. Continuously checking whether it is being performed; In the case of performing a playback function or the like, there may be an input of a confirmation key 12 for receiving a signal that the reservation date and time have been reached from the reservation recording control unit 20 'or selecting confirmation of reservation contents in the operation unit 10. At the time, the system controller 30 'requests the reservation recording control unit 20' to send reservation contents data to provide the received data to the OSD generator 32; And And converting the data into predetermined character and numeric data by the OSD generating unit, and transmitting the converted data to the image forming unit 36 to display the reservation contents in the VCR having a reservation contents checking function. . 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the display device in the step of displaying the reservation contents is a display device provided in the operation unit (10). 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the display device is a display device connected to the outside of the VCR in the step of displaying the reservation contents. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the display device is a display device connected to an outside of the VCR to display a current video and audio signal.