JP2007215060A - Recording / playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

However, the conventional method disclosed in Patent Document 1 can manually change a viewing reservation to a recording reservation based on the contents displayed on the screen, but the program reserved for viewing is not being viewed. The viewing reservation could not be automatically changed to a recording reservation.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. The first invention includes a program receiving unit, a recording unit for recording the received program, a viewing reservation unit for making a viewing reservation for the received program, an output unit for outputting the program for viewing, The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus including a determination unit that determines whether a program reserved by a viewing reservation unit is being viewed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of changing a viewing reservation to a recording reservation.

Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a broadcast receiver capable of recording reservation and viewing reservation has been proposed with a program guide screen on which recording reservation and viewing reservation are made.
JP 2002-112142 A

  However, the conventional method shown in Patent Document 1 can manually change the viewing reservation to the recording reservation based on the content displayed on the screen, but automatically when the program reserved for viewing is not viewed. The viewing reservation could not be changed to a recording reservation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.

  The first invention includes a program receiving unit, a recording unit for recording the received program, a viewing reservation unit for making a viewing reservation for the received program, an output unit for outputting the program for viewing, The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus including a determination unit that determines whether a program reserved by a viewing reservation unit is being viewed.

  The second aspect of the invention further includes a control unit that performs control for causing the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing when the determination result of the determination unit is a determination result that the viewing unit is not viewed. The present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus described in the invention.

  A third invention is an EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, and when the determination result in the determination unit is a result of not being viewed, the program display of the EPG is not viewed. The present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first invention or the second invention, which has an unviewed display EPG output unit to which information to be shown is attached.

  4th invention is an EPG output part for outputting EPG, Comprising: It is a judgment result that the judgment result in a judgment part is not watched, and makes a video recording part record the program by which viewing reservation was carried out In this case, the present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising an unviewed recording display EPG output unit for attaching information indicating unviewed recording to the corresponding program display of the EPG.

  According to the present invention, even if a program is reserved for viewing, even if the program is urgently used or the program of another channel is extended and the program reserved for viewing cannot be viewed, the viewing reservation is set as a recording reservation. Can be changed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiment and the claims is generally as follows.
In the first embodiment, claims 1 and 5 will be mainly described.
In the second embodiment, claims 2 and 6 will be mainly described.
The third embodiment mainly describes claim 3.
The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 4.

  It should be noted that each functional block described below can be realized as hardware, software that is developed on a memory and controlled by controlling the hardware, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, hardware such as a CPU, a memory, a hard disk drive, a reading drive such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, a transmission / reception port for various communications, an interface, and other peripheral devices A configuration unit, a driver program for controlling the hardware, and other application programs are included.

  Further, the present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus or a system but also as a method. Further, a part of such an invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used to cause a computer to execute such software and a recording medium in which the product is fixed to a recording medium are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention. (The same applies throughout this specification.)

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

<< Embodiment 1 >>
The first embodiment will be described below.
<Concept of Embodiment 1>
The concept of this embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for illustrating an example of the concept of the present embodiment. The recording / playback apparatus according to the present embodiment makes a viewing reservation for a program received by the viewing reservation unit 0101 (Sunday, May 1 19: 00 to 21:00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”), The output unit 0102 outputs a program. The determination unit determines whether the output unit is outputting a program reserved for viewing. In this case, since the output unit outputs the program reserved for viewing (Sunday 1 May 19: 00 to 21:00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”), the output unit Then, it is determined that the program reserved by the viewing reservation unit is <viewed>.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
In the following, the configuration requirements of this embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus 0200 includes a program receiving unit 0201, a recording unit 0202, a viewing reservation unit 0203, an output unit 0204, and a determination unit 0205.

<Description of configuration requirements>
Below, the component requirements of this embodiment are demonstrated.

(Program receiver)
The “program receiving unit” is configured to receive a program. Here, examples of the “program” include programs broadcast by analog terrestrial broadcast, BS analog broadcast, digital terrestrial broadcast, BS digital broadcast, CS broadcast, and the like. Reception also includes reception of Internet broadcasts and cable television broadcasts. The program received by the program receiving unit is used by being output to a recording unit, a viewing reservation unit, and an output unit.

(Recording part)
The “recording unit” is configured to record a received program. Here, the recording time of the recording unit may be the entire program or the first part of the time (for example, 5 minutes). The recording unit may be configured to record a program reserved for viewing by a viewing reservation unit described later. It is a design matter. Recording by the recording unit is performed using, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive, a semiconductor storage device, or the like. The program recorded by the recording unit is used by being output to the output unit.

(Viewing reservation section)
The “viewing reservation unit” is configured to make a reservation for viewing a received program. As an example, the viewing reservation is performed when the user operates a remote controller to press a viewing reservation button of a program for which viewing is reserved. The program reserved for viewing is used by being output to an output unit and a determination unit.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for showing an example of a list of programs reserved for viewing. In FIG. 3, for example, a program (Sunday, May 1 19: 00 to 21:00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”) is reserved for viewing.

(Output part)
The “output unit” is configured to output a program for viewing. For example, the output unit includes a video output signal generation circuit (also referred to as an AV decoder), a display driver, a display, and the like. The output unit converts the format of the program received by the program receiving unit so as to conform to the display standard. For example, the output unit is configured to selectively select and output a plurality of inputs such as a TV input, a video input, a DVD input, and a game input. A signal indicating whether or not the output unit is outputting a program is used by being output to the determination unit.

(Judgment part)
The “determination unit” is configured to determine whether the program reserved by the viewing reservation unit is being viewed. Here, as an example, the determination unit determines whether the program reserved by the viewing reservation unit is viewed based on the reception start time and the reception channel of the program reserved for viewing. The following three cases can be considered as the time when the determination unit determines. The first is a case where the determination is made immediately before the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. In this case, it is determined whether or not the program output signal output from the output unit immediately before the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing is a channel signal of the program reserved for viewing. Second, it is determined at the reception start time of a program reserved for viewing. In this case, it is determined whether the program output signal output from the output unit at the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing is a signal of the channel of the program reserved for viewing. Third, it is determined immediately after the reception start time of a program reserved for viewing. In this case, it is determined whether the program output signal output from the output unit immediately after the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing is a signal of the channel of the program reserved for viewing. In addition, when the determination unit determines that the viewing reservation is not made, as an example, there are the following cases. First, there is no output from the output unit. Second, the program channel output from the output unit is different from the program channel reserved for viewing. Third, the output from the output unit is forcibly switched from a channel reserved for viewing to another channel.

  As an example, a method will be described below in which the determination unit determines whether a program reserved by the viewing reservation unit is being viewed. First, the determination unit inputs the channel, date, and reception start time of the program reserved by the viewing reservation unit. Next, it is checked whether the program of the reserved channel is output from the output unit at the date and reception start time of the program reserved by the viewing reservation unit. As a result of the check, if the program of the channel reserved for viewing is output from the output unit, it is determined that the program reserved for viewing is viewed, and if not, the program reserved for viewing is determined. Is determined not to be watched.

(Hardware configuration diagram)
Below, an example of the hardware constitutions of this embodiment is explained.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component of the recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the recording / reproducing apparatus 0400 includes an “antenna” (0406), a “tuner” (0407), and an “AV decoder” (0416) in the program receiving unit 0401. In addition, the recording / playback apparatus includes a “CPU (Central Processing Unit)” (0408), “Main Memory” (0409), and “Storage Device” (0410) in the recording unit 0402, viewing reservation unit 0403, and determination unit 0405. , “Built-in clock” (0411). In addition, the recording / reproducing apparatus includes a “display” (0412) and a “display driver” (0413) in the output unit 0404. The recording / playback apparatus also includes an “input interface” (0414). Then, they are connected to each other through a data communication path such as “system bus” (0415) to perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage device includes various programs executed by the CPU (for example, a recording program (recording unit), a viewing reservation program (viewing reservation unit), a determination program (determination unit), etc.), a recorded program, a viewing reservation program, etc. Is remembered. Further, the CPU reads out the program stored in the storage device in order to execute it. At the same time, the main memory provides a work area which is also a work area of the program. In addition, memory addresses are assigned to the main memory and storage devices, respectively, and programs executed by the CPU can exchange data by specifying and accessing the memory addresses to perform processing. It has become. The built-in clock has a function of measuring and outputting the current time. The program receiving unit receives a digital television broadcast received via an antenna and a tuner, and the AV decoder converts the format. Further, the display driver of the output unit converts the program received by the program receiving unit into a format that conforms to the display standard, and displays it on the display. The input interface inputs a viewing reservation program. The above is the function of each hardware configuration.

  Hereinafter, a case where it is determined whether a reserved program is being viewed will be described. It is assumed that the current date is May 1 at 19:00. First, when the recording / reproducing apparatus is turned on, the recording program (address 01), viewing reservation program (address 02), and judgment program (address 03) stored in the storage device are stored in the work area (address 11) of the main memory. , 12, 13). The program receiving unit always receives a program via an antenna and a tuner, and converts the format by an AV decoder. The viewing reservation program acquires and stores the viewing reservation program (May 1st (Sunday) 19: 00 to 21:00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”) based on the input from the input interface. Record at device address 05. The recording program records the program information reserved for viewing at the address 04 of the storage device for a certain period of time. The output unit outputs program information received by the program receiving unit to a display via a display driver. The program for judging is the viewing reservation program information stored at the address 05 and the program information output from the output unit (Sunday, May 1 19: 00 to 21: 00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil” ) To determine that the reserved viewing program is being viewed. In the above description, the recording unit, the viewing reservation unit, and the determination unit are described as being configured by software, but may be configured by hardware.

<Process flow>
Below, the flow of the process of this embodiment is demonstrated. The processing flow shown below can be implemented as a method, a program for causing a computer to execute, or a readable recording medium on which the program is recorded (this is the flow of other processing in this specification). Is the same).
FIG. 5 is a diagram for illustrating an example of a processing flow of the present embodiment.
First, in the viewing reservation step, the viewing reservation of the received program is made.
Next, the determination step determines whether there is a viewing reservation. As a result of the determination, if there is a viewing reservation, the process proceeds to step S0502. If there is no viewing reservation, the process returns to step S0501. (Step S0501).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not the reservation time has come when there is a viewing reservation. If it is determined that the reservation time is reached, the process proceeds to step S0503. If the reservation time is not reached, the process returns to step S0502. (Step S0502).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not a reserved channel is selected when there is a viewing reservation and the reservation time comes. As a result of the determination, if the reserved channel is selected, the process proceeds to step S0504. If the reserved channel is not selected, the process proceeds to step S0507. (Step S0503).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not there is an output for viewing when there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, and the reserved channel is selected. As a result of the determination, if there is an output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S0505, and if there is no output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S0507. (Step S0504).
Next, in the determination step, if there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, the reserved channel is selected, and there is an output for viewing, it is determined that the program is being viewed, and the process proceeds to step S0506. move on. (Step S0505).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not to end the process. As a result of the determination, if the process ends, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S0501. (Step S0506).
Next, in the determination step, when the reserved channel is not selected or when there is no output for viewing, it is determined that the program is not viewed, and the process proceeds to step S0506. (Step S0507).

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 1>
According to the recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not a reserved program is being viewed.

<< Embodiment 2 >>
The second embodiment will be described below.
<Concept of Embodiment 2>
The concept of this embodiment will be described below. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes a control unit that performs control for causing the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing when the determination result of the determination unit indicates that the program is not viewed. The present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus described in the first embodiment.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
In the following, the configuration requirements of this embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus 0600 includes a program receiving unit 0601, a recording unit 0602, a viewing reservation unit 0603, an output unit 0604, a determining unit 0605, and a control unit 0606.

<Description of configuration requirements>
Below, the component requirements of this embodiment are demonstrated.

(Program receiving unit), (recording unit), (viewing reservation unit), (output unit), (determination unit)
Since the “program receiving unit”, “recording unit”, “viewing reservation unit”, “output unit”, and “determination unit” are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

(Control part)
The “control unit” is configured to control the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing when the determination result of the determination unit indicates that the program is not viewed. Here, “control for recording” refers to processing for receiving a broadcast at the channel and time of the reserved viewing program and causing the recording unit to record it. The “control for recording” includes both recording and recording reservation. However, “control for recording” includes the following methods as variations. This is a method of determining the time at which the recording unit records the program reserved for viewing according to the time point determined by the determination unit, and the following three cases are conceivable. The first is a case where it is determined that the viewing reservation program is not viewed immediately before the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. In this case, control is performed to cause the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing immediately before the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. Second, it is determined that the viewing reservation program is not viewed at the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. In this case, control is performed to cause the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing at the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. Third, it is determined that the viewing reservation program is not viewed immediately after the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing. In this case, control is performed to cause the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing immediately after the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing.

  In the above method, when it is determined that the viewing reserved program is not viewed immediately after the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing, the control for causing the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing is performed. The following are listed. In this case, control is performed so that recording is performed immediately after the viewing reservation time. Therefore, the program content from the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing to the recording control time is lost. In order to prevent this, the recording unit is configured to always record the program content from the reception start time of the program reserved for viewing to the recording control time.

It should be noted that “control for recording” has a method of assigning priorities for execution of viewing reservations. This is because, for example, the priority of output from the output unit is 1. 1. Output from DVD 2. Output of viewing reservation program; Assume that the output order is from video. At this time, immediately before the viewing reservation time, 1. If there is output from the DVD: The output from DVD is 2. Since the priority order is higher than the output of the viewing reservation program, it is determined that the viewing reservation program is not viewed at the viewing reservation time, and the recording section is controlled to record the program reserved for viewing. Next, immediately before the viewing reservation time, 2. When there is an output of a reserved viewing program, it is determined that the reserved viewing program is being viewed at the reserved viewing time, and control is performed so that the recording reserved program is not recorded in the recording unit. Next, immediately before the viewing reservation time, 3. 2. If there is output from the video, The output from the video is 2. Since the priority is lower than the output of the reserved viewing program, the output from the video is switched to the output of the reserved viewing program. Then, it is determined that the viewing reservation program is being viewed at the viewing reservation time, and control is performed so that the recording section does not record the viewing reservation program.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for illustrating an example of a list of viewing reservation programs and recording reservation programs. In FIG. 7 (1), for example, a program (reservation type: viewing, change flag: none, May 1 (Sunday) 19: 00 to 21:00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”) is reserved. Has been. From this state, if the determination result at the determination unit is that the determination result is not viewed, the control unit changes the reservation type to recording as shown in FIG. 1 "is set, and control for causing the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing is performed.

(Hardware configuration diagram)
Below, an example of the hardware constitutions of this embodiment is explained.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component of the recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the recording / reproducing apparatus 0800 includes an “antenna” (0806), “tuner” (0807), and “AV decoder” (0816) in the program receiving unit 0801. In addition, the recording / playback apparatus includes “CPU (Central Processing Unit)” (0808), “Main Memory” (0809), and “Storage Device” in the recording unit 0802, viewing reservation unit 0803, determination unit 0805, and control unit 0816. (0810) and “built-in clock” (0811). In addition, the recording / reproducing apparatus includes a “display” (0812) and a “display driver” (0813) in the output unit 0804. The recording / reproducing apparatus includes an “input interface” (0814). Then, they are connected to each other through a data communication path such as “system bus” (0815) to perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage device includes various programs executed by the CPU (for example, a recording program (recording unit), a viewing reservation program (viewing reservation unit), a determination program (determination unit), a control program (control unit), etc.) Recorded programs, viewing reservation programs, etc. are stored. Since other points are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. The above is the function of each hardware configuration.

  Hereinafter, a case where control for causing the recording unit to record a program reserved for viewing will be described. It is assumed that the current date is May 1 at 19:00. First, when the recording / reproducing apparatus is turned on, a recording program (address 01), a viewing reservation program (address 02), a judgment program (address 03), and a control program (address 06) stored in the storage device are stored. Each is expanded in the work area (addresses 11, 12, 13, 15) of the main memory. The program receiving unit always receives a program via an antenna and a tuner, and converts the format by an AV decoder. The viewing reservation program acquires viewing reservation program information (May 1st (Sunday) 19: 00-21: 00, 1 channel “World Cup Soccer Japan vs Brazil”) based on the input from the input interface, Recorded at address 05 of the storage device. The recording program records the program information reserved for viewing at the address 04 of the storage device for a certain period of time. The output unit outputs program information received by the program receiving unit to a display via a display driver. The determination program compares the viewing reservation program information stored at the address 05 with the program output by the output unit (Sunday, May 1 19:00:00 to 20:00, “News Special Number” on channel 2). It is determined that the viewing reservation program is not being viewed. The control program controls the recording section to record the program reserved for viewing. In the above description, the recording unit, the viewing reservation unit, the determination unit, and the control unit are described as being configured by software, but may be configured by hardware.

<Process flow>
Below, the flow of the process of this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for illustrating an example of a processing flow of the present embodiment.
First, in the viewing reservation step, the viewing reservation of the received program is made.
Next, the determination step determines whether there is a viewing reservation. If it is determined that there is a viewing reservation, the process proceeds to step S0902. If there is no viewing reservation, the process returns to step S0901. (Step S0901).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not the reservation time has come when there is a viewing reservation. If it is determined that the reservation time is reached, the process proceeds to step S0903. If the reservation time is not reached, the process returns to step S0902. (Step S0902).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not a reserved channel is selected when there is a viewing reservation and the reservation time comes. As a result of the determination, if the reserved channel is selected, the process proceeds to step S0904, and if the reserved channel is not selected, the process proceeds to step S0907. (Step S0903).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not there is an output for viewing when there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, and the reserved channel is selected. As a result of the determination, if there is an output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S0905, and if there is no output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S0907. (Step S0904).
Next, in the determination step, if there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, the reserved channel is selected, and there is an output for viewing, it is determined that the program is being viewed, and the process proceeds to step S0906. move on. (Step S0905).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not to end the process. As a result of the determination, if the process ends, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S0901. (Step S0906).
Next, in the determination step, if the reserved channel is not selected, or if there is no output for viewing, it is determined that the program is not viewed, and the process proceeds to step S0908. (Step S0907).
Next, the control step performs control for recording the program reserved for viewing and proceeds to step S0906. (Step S0908).

<Simple explanation of effect of embodiment 2>
According to the recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment, when the determination result in the determination unit is a determination result that the viewing is not viewed, the recording unit can be controlled to record the program reserved for viewing. it can.

<< Embodiment 3 >>
The third embodiment will be described below.
<Concept of Embodiment 3>
The concept of this embodiment will be described below. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, and when the determination result of the determination unit is a viewing result that is not viewed, the program display of the EPG is performed. The present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first or second embodiment, which includes an unviewed display EPG output unit to which information indicating unviewed is attached.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
In the following, the configuration requirements of this embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus 100 includes a program receiving unit 1001, a recording unit 1002, a viewing reservation unit 1003, an output unit 1004, a determination unit 1005, and an unviewed display EPG output unit 1006. Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus may be configured to include a control unit.

<Description of configuration requirements>
Below, the component requirements of this embodiment are demonstrated.

(Program receiving unit), (recording unit), (viewing reservation unit), (output unit), (determination unit), (control unit)
Since the “program receiving unit”, “recording unit”, “viewing reservation unit”, “output unit”, “determination unit”, and “control unit” are the same as those in the first or second embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

(Unviewed display EPG output part)
The “unviewed display EPG output unit” is an EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, and when the determination result by the determination unit is a result of determination that the program is not viewed, the corresponding program display of the EPG is displayed. Is configured to attach information indicating non-viewing. Hereinafter, an example of a method for attaching information indicating non-viewing to a corresponding program display of the EPG will be described. First, an unviewed reserved program is specified. Next, a program corresponding to an unviewed reserved program is specified in the EPG. Next, the specified EPG information is rewritten, and information indicating non-viewing is incorporated. Instead of rewriting the specified EPG information, the display indicating the non-viewing may be superimposed on the display indicating the specified EPG information.

The EPG will be briefly described below. “EPG (Electronic Program Guide)” refers to an electronic program guide for display on a television screen. The EPG generally has a configuration like a television program column of a newspaper, and a viewer can select, view and reserve a desired program on the EPG. The EPG is configured with data in units of programs, and can be stored and retrieved in units of programs. The EPG can display, for example, program information for a total of eight days from that day to one week ahead, and reservations for viewing / recording reservations, searches by genre, and the like are also possible. In addition, EPG displays program names (up to 40 characters) and simple program introductions (up to 80 characters) as basic information, and can display program details and performers (up to 200 characters) as detailed information. is there. In addition to viewing the program guide, it is also possible to search by genre such as “drama”, “sports”, and “movie”, and search for programs by keywords such as performers. Moreover, EPG respond | corresponds also to the change of broadcast time in real time, and can respond to the change of the broadcast time of a later program, for example, also at the time of extension of a sports broadcast.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for illustrating an example in which information indicating non-viewing is attached to the program display corresponding to the EPG. In FIG. 11, for example, since the program (May 1, 1 channel, [Character] [S] 20: 00 to 21:00 “News Mountain” <program overview> powdered account settlement by rib door) has not been viewed. “Unviewed” is marked.

(Hardware configuration diagram)
Below, an example of the hardware constitutions of this embodiment is explained.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component of the recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the recording / reproducing apparatus 1200 includes an “antenna” (1206), a “tuner” (1207), and an “AV decoder” (1216) in the program receiving unit 1201. In addition, the recording / playback apparatus includes a recording unit 1202, a viewing reservation unit 1203, a determination unit 1205, an unviewed display EPG output unit 1216, a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1208), a “main memory” (1209), A “storage device” (1210) and a “built-in clock” (1211) are provided. The recording / reproducing apparatus includes a “display” (1212) and a “display driver” (1213) in the output unit 1204. In addition, the recording / reproducing apparatus includes an “input interface” (1214). Then, they are connected to each other via a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1215) to perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage device includes various programs executed by the CPU (for example, a recording program (recording unit), a viewing reservation program (viewing reservation unit), a determination program (determination unit), an unviewed display EPG output program (unviewed) Display EPG output section), recorded programs, reserved viewing programs, and the like. Since other points are the same as those in the first or second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. The above is the function of each hardware configuration.

  Below, the case where the information which shows unviewing is attached | subjected to the applicable program display of EPG is demonstrated. First, since the operation from when the recording / reproducing apparatus is turned on until the determination unit determines that the reserved viewing program is not viewed is the same as in the first or second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The unviewed display EPG output program attaches information indicating unviewed to the corresponding program display of the EPG. In the above description, the recording unit, viewing reservation unit, determination unit, and unviewed display EPG output unit are described as being configured by software, but may be configured by hardware. Good.

<Process flow>
Below, the flow of the process of this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for illustrating an example of a processing flow of the present embodiment.
First, in the viewing reservation step, the viewing reservation of the received program is made.
Next, the determination step determines whether there is a viewing reservation. As a result of the determination, if there is a viewing reservation, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if there is no viewing reservation, the process returns to step S1301. (Step S1301).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not the reservation time has come when there is a viewing reservation. If it is determined that the reservation time is reached, the process proceeds to step S1303. If the reservation time is not reached, the process returns to step S1302. (Step S1302).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not a reserved channel is selected when there is a viewing reservation and the reservation time comes. As a result of the determination, if the reserved channel is selected, the process proceeds to step S1304. If the reserved channel is not selected, the process proceeds to step S1307. (Step S1303).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not there is an output for viewing when there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, and the reserved channel is selected. As a result of the determination, if there is an output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S1305, and if there is no output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S1307. (Step S1304).
Next, in the determination step, if there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, the reserved channel is selected, and there is an output for viewing, it is determined that the program is being viewed, and the process proceeds to step S1306. move on. (Step S1305).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not to end the process. As a result of the determination, if the process ends, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S1301. (Step S1306).
Next, in the determination step, when the reserved channel is not selected or when there is no output for viewing, it is determined that the program is not viewed, and the process proceeds to step S1308. (Step S1307).
Next, in the unviewed display EPG output step, the process proceeds to step S1306 in which information indicating unviewed is added to the corresponding program display of the EPG. (Step S1308).

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 3>
According to the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment, when the determination result by the determination unit is a determination result that the viewer is not viewing, information indicating unviewed can be attached to the corresponding program display of the EPG.

<< Embodiment 4 >>
Embodiment 4 will be described below.
<Concept of Embodiment 4>
The concept of this embodiment will be described below. The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment is an EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, which is a determination result that the determination result in the determination unit is not viewed and a program reserved for viewing is recorded. The present invention relates to the recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 3, which includes an unviewed recording display EPG output unit that adds information indicating unviewed recording to a corresponding program display of the EPG.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
In the following, the configuration requirements of this embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus 100 includes a program receiving unit 1401, a recording unit 1402, a viewing reservation unit 1403, an output unit 1404, a determination unit 1405, and an unviewed recording display EPG output unit 1406. The recording / reproducing apparatus may have a control unit and an unviewed display EPG output unit.

<Description of configuration requirements>
Below, the component requirements of this embodiment are demonstrated.

(Program receiving unit), (recording unit), (viewing reservation unit), (output unit), (determination unit), (control unit), (unviewed display EPG output unit)
The “program receiving unit”, “recording unit”, “viewing reservation unit”, “output unit”, “determination unit”, “control unit”, and “unviewed display EPG output unit” are any of the first to third embodiments. Since it is the same as that, the explanation is omitted.

(Unviewed recording display EPG output part)
The “unviewed recording display EPG output unit” is an EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, which is a determination result that the determination result in the determination unit is not viewed, and a program that has been reserved for viewing. When recording in the recording unit, information indicating unviewed recording is added to the corresponding program display of the EPG. Hereinafter, an example of a method for attaching information indicating unviewed recording to the program display corresponding to the EPG will be described. First, an unviewed recording reservation program is specified. Next, a program corresponding to an unviewed recording reservation program is specified in the EPG. Next, the specified EPG information is rewritten, and information indicating unviewed recording is incorporated. Instead of rewriting the specified EPG information, the display indicating the unviewed recording may be superimposed on the display indicating the specified EPG information.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for illustrating an example in which information indicating unviewed recording is added to the corresponding program display of the EPG. In FIG. 15, for example, since the program (May 1, 1 channel, [Character] [S] 20: 00 to 21:00 “News Mountain” <program overview> powdered account settlement by rib doors) has not been viewed. "Unviewed recording" is marked.

(Hardware configuration diagram)
Below, an example of the hardware constitutions of this embodiment is explained.
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component of the recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the recording / reproducing apparatus 1600 includes an “antenna” (1606), a “tuner” (1607), and an “AV decoder” (1616) in the program receiving unit 1601. In addition, the recording / reproducing apparatus includes a recording unit 1602, a viewing reservation unit 1603, a determination unit 1605, an unviewed display EPG output unit 1616, a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1608), a “main memory” (1609), A “storage device” (1610) and a “built-in clock” (1611) are provided. In addition, the recording / playback apparatus includes a “display” (1612) and a “display driver” (1613) in the output unit 1604. The recording / playback apparatus also includes an “input interface” (1614). Then, they are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1615) to perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The storage device includes various programs executed by the CPU (for example, a recording program (recording unit), a viewing reservation program (viewing reservation unit), a determination program (determination unit), an unviewed recording display EPG output program (unrecorded) Viewing / recording display EPG output section), recorded programs, viewing reserved programs, and the like. The other points are the same as in any one of the first to third embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The above is the function of each hardware configuration.

  The case where information indicating unviewed recording is attached to the corresponding program display of the EPG will be described below. First, since the operation from turning on the power of the recording / reproducing apparatus until the determination unit determines that the viewing reservation program is not viewed is the same as any one of the first to third embodiments, the description thereof is omitted. The unviewed recording display EPG output program adds information indicating unviewed recording to the corresponding program display of the EPG when the recording section records a program reserved for viewing. In the above description, the recording unit, the viewing reservation unit, the determination unit, and the unviewed recording display EPG output unit are described as being configured by software, but are configured by hardware. Also good.

<Process flow>
Below, the flow of the process of this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 17 is a diagram for illustrating an example of a processing flow of the present embodiment.
First, in the viewing reservation step, the viewing reservation of the received program is made.
Next, the determination step determines whether there is a viewing reservation. As a result of the determination, if there is a viewing reservation, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if there is no viewing reservation, the process returns to step S1701. (Step S1701).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not the reservation time has come when there is a viewing reservation. If it is determined that the reservation time is reached, the process proceeds to step S1703. If the reservation time is not reached, the process returns to step S1702. (Step S1702).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not a reserved channel is selected when there is a viewing reservation and the reservation time comes. As a result of the determination, if the reserved channel is selected, the process proceeds to step S1704, and if the reserved channel is not selected, the process proceeds to step S1707. (Step S1703).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not there is an output for viewing when there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, and the reserved channel is selected. As a result of the determination, if there is an output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S1705, and if there is no output for viewing, the process proceeds to step S1707. (Step S1704).
Next, in the determination step, if there is a viewing reservation, the reservation time is reached, the reserved channel is selected, and there is an output for viewing, it is determined that the program is being viewed, and the process proceeds to step S1706. move on. (Step S1705).
Next, the determination step determines whether or not to end the process. As a result of the determination, if the process ends, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S1701. (Step S1706).
Next, in the determination step, when the reserved channel is not selected or when there is no output for viewing, it is determined that the program is not viewed, and the process proceeds to step S1708. (Step S1707).
Next, the unviewed recording display EPG output step determines whether or not the recording unit is to record the program reserved for viewing when the program is not viewed. As a result of the determination, if recording is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1709; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1706. (Step S1708).
Next, the unviewed recording display EPG output step is a determination result that the determination result in the determination unit is not viewed, and when the program reserved for viewing is recorded in the recording unit, the corresponding EPG is recorded. Information indicating non-viewing is added to the program display to be performed, and the process proceeds to step S1706. (Step S1709).

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 4>
According to the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment, when the judgment result in the judgment unit is a judgment result that the program is not viewed and the program reserved for viewing is recorded in the recording unit, the recording unit corresponds to the EPG. Information indicating unviewed recording can be added to the program display.

  The present invention changes a viewing reservation to a recording reservation even if it is a program that has been reserved for viewing, even if it is urgently used or a program on another channel is extended and the viewing reservation program cannot be viewed. The present invention can be used in a recording / reproducing apparatus that can

Conceptual diagram of Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 The figure for demonstrating the viewing reservation program list of Embodiment 1. FIG. Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 1 Process flow of embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 The figure for showing an example of the list of viewing reservation programs and recording reservation programs of Embodiment 2. Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 2 Flow chart of processing of embodiment 2 Functional block diagram of Embodiment 3 The figure for showing an example which attaches the information which shows non-viewing to the applicable program display of EPG of Embodiment 3. Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 Process Flow of Embodiment 3 Functional block diagram of Embodiment 4 The figure for showing an example which attaches the information which shows unviewed recording to the applicable program display of EPG of Embodiment 4 Hardware configuration diagram of Embodiment 4 Process Flow of Embodiment 4

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Claims (6)

A program receiver,
A recording unit for recording a program to be received;
A viewing reservation section for making a viewing reservation for a program to be received;
An output unit for outputting a program for viewing;
A determination unit for determining whether the program reserved in the viewing reservation unit is being viewed;
A recording / reproducing apparatus.   The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that performs control for causing the recording unit to record the program reserved for viewing when the determination result in the determination unit is a determination result that the viewing unit is not viewed. apparatus.   An EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, and when the determination result in the determination unit is a result of determination that the program is not viewed, information indicating that the program is not viewed is attached to the corresponding program display of the EPG. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display EPG output unit.   An EPG output unit for outputting an EPG, which is a determination result that the determination result in the determination unit is not viewed, and the program that is reserved for viewing is recorded in the recording unit. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an unviewed recording display EPG output unit that adds information indicating unviewed recording to the corresponding program display. A viewing reservation step for making a viewing reservation for a program to be received;
A determination step of determining whether the program reserved in the viewing reservation step is being viewed;
The operation | movement method of the recording / reproducing apparatus which has the process which consists of.   6. The recording / reproducing according to claim 5, further comprising a control step for controlling the recording step to record the program reserved for viewing when the judgment result in the judgment step is a judgment result that the viewing is not viewed. How the device works.

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