JP2016009921A - Video processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video processing apparatus capable of efficiently executing video recording in the case where time zones of loop video recording and normal video recording are continued or overlapped.SOLUTION: A video processing apparatus 1 includes: tuner parts 2 which are three receiving parts; a recording part 4 for recording programs which are acquired by the tuner parts 2 as broadcast signals; a storage part 8 for storing a video recording schedule for the recording part 4 including the loop video recording for continuously recording programs in a predetermined time zone within one day for a specific broadcast channel and normal video recording for individually recording a specific program; and a video recording processing part 9 which controls the program recording by the recording part on the basis of the video recording schedule. In the case where the loop video recording is set to all the three tuner parts 2 and the time zones of the loop video recording and the normal video recording are continued, the video recording processing part 9 controls the loop video recording and the normal video recording in accordance with the time zone of the normal video recording.

Description

  The present invention relates to a video processing apparatus.

  A conventional video processing apparatus can view a broadcast program provided from a broadcasting station or the Internet. Further, some conventional video processing devices are capable of recording and playing back broadcast programs (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “programs”). For example, the user can make a reservation setting for recording a program in the video processing apparatus, and can reproduce and watch the program recorded at a later time.

  As a method for recording a program by the video processing apparatus, several methods have been proposed in addition to normal recording in which a specific program is individually recorded. For example, loop recording that continuously records a specific broadcast channel during a preset time of the day, or automatic recording that automatically searches for and records a target program for a preset keyword or genre A method related to automatic recording has been proposed. A conventional video processing apparatus provided with these recording methods is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

  The conventional video processing apparatus (recording apparatus) described in Patent Document 1 includes a recording method of normal recording in which a user manually sets a reservation individually and automatic recording such as the above-mentioned automatic recording. And when a broadcast time zone overlaps between normal recording and automatic recording, priority is given to normal recording.

JP 2004-153729 A

  However, in a conventional video processing apparatus capable of performing loop recording for a plurality of channels using a plurality of receiving units (tuner units), when loop recording is set for all receiving units, normal recording is set. There was a problem that it was not possible. In addition, conventional video processing devices often support only one of normal recording and loop recording for the recording setting related to one receiving unit, and the number of channels used for loop recording is reduced in order to set normal recording. There was a problem that had to be done. There is also a problem that the loop recording itself must be stopped in order to set the normal recording.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a video processing apparatus capable of efficiently performing recording when each time zone of loop recording and normal recording is continuous or overlapped. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, a video processing apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of receiving units, a recording unit that records a program acquired by the receiving unit as a broadcast signal, and a predetermined broadcast channel for a predetermined day of the day. A storage unit for storing a recording plan for the recording unit, including loop recording for continuously recording a program in a time zone and normal recording for individually recording a specific program; and program recording by the recording unit based on the recording plan And when the loop recording is set for all of the plurality of receiving units, and the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording are continuous or overlapped, the normal recording is performed according to the time zone of the normal recording. And a recording processing unit for controlling the loop recording and the normal recording.

  According to this configuration, for example, the video processing apparatus executes normal recording continuously to loop recording without stopping the loop recording itself. In addition, for example, the video processing apparatus temporarily stops loop recording related to any of the plurality of receiving units and executes normal recording. Therefore, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording are continuous or overlapped, the recording is efficiently performed.

  Further, in the video processing device having the above configuration, when the start time of the normal recording is the same time as the end time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit is one of the plurality of receiving units. After the loop recording is completed, the normal recording is executed using the receiving unit.

  According to this configuration, the video processing apparatus subsequently performs normal recording after the end of loop recording. Therefore, when each time zone of the loop recording and the normal recording is continuous, the recording is efficiently performed.

  Further, in the video processing device having the above configuration, when the end time of the normal recording is the same time as the start time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit is any of the plurality of receiving units. After the normal recording is executed by using this, the loop recording related to the receiving unit is started.

  According to this configuration, the video processing apparatus subsequently performs loop recording after the end of normal recording. Therefore, recording is efficiently executed when the time zones of normal recording and loop recording are continuous.

  Further, in the video processing device having the above configuration, when the normal recording is performed within a period of a time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit includes the loop according to any of the plurality of receiving units. Recording is temporarily interrupted, and the normal recording is executed using the receiving unit.

  According to this configuration, the video processing apparatus temporarily interrupts the loop recording and executes normal recording during that time. Therefore, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording overlap, the recording is efficiently performed.

  Further, in the video processing device having the above-described configuration, the storage unit stores a recording priority order in which priorities of the loop recording and the normal recording are set in advance, and the recording processing unit completes based on the recording priority order. Select the recording to be performed.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording overlap each other, the video processing device completely completes the recording for either the loop recording or the normal recording. Therefore, recording as desired by the user is executed.

  Further, in the video processing apparatus having the above-described configuration, the recording processing unit provides a predetermined recording preparation time before and after a recording with a high priority based on the recording priority, and performs a recording with a low priority. Stop.

  According to this configuration, for example, the video processing apparatus can cope with a case where a recording preparation time is required from the reception unit receiving a channel selection command to the completion of channel selection until the recording unit starts recording. . Therefore, recording with high recording priority is completely accomplished.

  In the video processing apparatus having the above-described configuration, the recording processing unit completes one of the loop recording and the normal recording based on the recording priority order so that a program related to the other recording is predetermined. If the program is missing for a period or longer, the program itself is not recorded.

  According to this configuration, for example, when most of the program is lost, it is suppressed that the fragment is recorded in the recording unit. Therefore, unnecessary recording is not performed and efficient recording is performed.

  Further, in the video processing apparatus having the above configuration, when the loop recording and the normal recording are the same broadcast channel, the recording processing unit does not execute the normal recording, but after the program related to the normal recording ends. The program recorded as the loop recording is stored again in the recording unit as the normal recording.

  According to this configuration, there is no need to switch between loop recording and normal recording during the broadcast time of the program related to the target normal recording. Therefore, efficient recording is performed.

  In the video processing apparatus having the above configuration, the storage unit stores in advance a viewing history of the program recorded by the loop recording, and the recording processing unit is controlled to execute the normal recording based on the viewing history. The receiving unit to be selected is selected.

  According to this configuration, when the video processing apparatus controls the receiving unit for normal recording, for example, the loop recording of the receiving unit in which a channel with a relatively low rate of viewing by the user is set is stopped as necessary. To do. Therefore, a receiving unit in which a channel that is unlikely to be viewed by the user is set is efficiently used.

  Further, in the video processing device having the above-described configuration, the storage unit stores a reception unit priority order that predetermines the priority order of the loop recording related to the plurality of reception units, and the recording processing unit includes the reception unit priority order. The receiving unit to be controlled to execute the normal recording is selected based on the above.

  According to this configuration, when the video processing apparatus controls the receiving unit for normal recording, the video processing apparatus stops loop recording of the receiving unit selected based on an arbitrary priority as necessary. Therefore, the receiving unit arbitrarily set by the user is efficiently used.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide a video processing apparatus capable of efficiently performing recording when each time zone of loop recording and normal recording is continuous or overlapped.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting screen of the video processing apparatus of 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the video recording plan by the video processing apparatus of 9th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<First Embodiment>
First, the configuration of the video processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video processing apparatus, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus.

  The video processing device 1 is, for example, a recording / playback device (recording device), and as shown in FIG. 1, a tuner unit 2, a data processing unit 3, a recording unit 4, an output unit 5, an operation unit 6, and a control unit, which are receiving units. 7. A storage unit 8 and a recording processing unit 9 are provided. The video processing apparatus 1 is electrically connected to an antenna, a monitor, or a television receiver (not shown), and is used for recording and reproducing a television broadcast.

  The tuner unit 2 is used for receiving broadcast signals provided from a television broadcasting station. The tuner unit 2 selects and demodulates a broadcast signal received from an antenna (not shown). The video processing apparatus 1 includes three tuner units 2 and can simultaneously record a three-channel broadcast program.

  The data processing unit 3 transmits the broadcast signal received from the tuner unit 2 to the recording unit 4 or the output unit 5. Further, the data processing unit 3 transmits to the output unit 5 a video / audio signal related to the recorded program of the recording unit 4 on which the reproduction process has been performed.

  The recording unit 4 records a broadcast program acquired as a broadcast signal via the tuner unit 2 and the data processing unit 3. The recording unit 4 can record a plurality of programs. The recording unit 4 includes an HDD (Hard disk drive), an optical disk device, or the like, and may be externally attached in addition to the one built in the video processing device 1.

  The output unit 5 outputs video / audio signals received from the data processing unit 3 and screen data such as a menu screen and an electronic program guide to the outside. The output signal of the output unit 5 is sent to, for example, a monitor or a television receiver that is electrically connected to the video processing apparatus 1. The monitor or television receiver outputs video and screen data based on the output signal of the output unit 5 to its own screen, and outputs sound from the speaker.

  The operation unit 6 includes a plurality of various operation keys provided on the housing surface of the video processing apparatus 1 or a remote controller (not shown). For example, the operation unit 6 receives an operation related to recording of a broadcast program and playback of a recorded program by a user, and an operation related to an electronic program guide and a recording plan.

  The control unit 7 includes a calculation unit (not shown) and other electronic components, and obtains information from each component of the video processing device 1 based on a program and data stored and input in advance in the storage unit 8 and the like, and the configuration thereof. The operation of the elements is controlled to realize a series of broadcast signal reception processing, recording / playback processing, and output processing. The control unit 7 includes a recording processing unit 9. Here, the control unit 7 is configured to include the recording processing unit 9, but may be configured to include the recording processing unit 9 separately from the control unit 7. The recording processing unit 9 may be provided or included in the recording unit 4.

  In addition to the programs and data used by the control unit 7, the storage unit 8 stores screen data such as a menu screen and an electronic program guide, and a recording plan for the recording unit 4.

  The recording processing unit 9 performs processing related to the recording of the program in the recording unit 4 and controls the recording of the program by the recording unit 4 based on the recording plan set by the user. The recording processing unit 9 can record in two recording modes with different program recording methods. As recording modes that can be processed by the recording processing unit 9, a loop recording mode and a normal recording mode are provided. The recording unit 4 has a preset recording area for loop recording and a recording area for normal recording, and programs recorded in the loop recording mode or the normal recording mode are recorded in the corresponding areas.

  Note that FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a recording plan for a certain day, and the same figure hereinafter has the same meaning. In addition, although the vertical direction in FIG. 2 represents the recording time, the actual length in the vertical direction and the length of time in the figure do not exactly match.

  In the loop recording, a program is continuously recorded in a predetermined time zone in a day for a specific broadcast channel. For example, according to FIG. 2, loop recording reservation 91 is set in the tuner units T0 and T1 for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2). Channel A (chA) is set for the tuner unit T0, channel B (chB) is set for the tuner unit T1, and both are set to record a program from the start time 6 o'clock to the end time 19 o'clock. .

  Regarding loop recording, the recording processing unit 9 repeatedly performs program recording every day based on such settings, for example. When the recording area for loop recording in the recording unit 4 becomes small, the loop recording is deleted (overwritten) in order from the old recording data, and the recording is continued.

  In normal recording, a specific program is recorded individually. For example, according to FIG. 2, the normal recording reservation 92 is set in the tuner unit T2. The tuner section T2 is set to record a program from 12:00 to 14:00 on channel D (chD).

  Next, a case where loop recording is set for all three tuner units 2 and each time zone of loop recording and normal recording continues will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan in such a case.

  As shown in FIG. 3, loop recording reservations 91 relating to channel A (chA), channel B (chB), and channel C (chC) are set for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), respectively. Has been. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  In such a situation, it is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set to record a program from 19:00 to 21:00 on channel D (chD). In this case, the recording processing unit 9 sets a normal recording reservation 92 for a predetermined tuner unit T1.

  When the start time of the normal recording is the same as the end time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 uses the tuner unit T1 after the end of the loop recording of the tuner unit T1. The normal recording is performed by the recording unit 4.

  Here, in the video processing apparatus 1, the recording priority order is determined in advance for the loop recording and the normal recording, and is stored in the storage unit 8. For example, in this embodiment, the priority order of normal recording is set higher than the priority order of loop recording, but this recording priority order can be arbitrarily changed by the user using the operation unit 6 or the like. .

  In addition, the recording unit 4 needs a recording preparation time for channel selection, a stop process or a start process related to the channel selection when recording a program. For example, 2 minutes is set as the recording preparation time.

  Since the priority of the normal recording is set higher than the priority of the loop recording, the recording processing unit 9 selects the normal recording as a recording to be completed based on the recording priority. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the recording processing unit 9 provides a recording preparation time 93 before normal recording with high priority based on the recording priority, and sets loop recording of the tuner unit T1 with low priority. Stop 2 minutes before the original end time of 19:00. Then, the recording processing unit 9 executes normal recording from 19:00 using the tuner unit T1 based on the normal recording reservation 92.

  As described above, the video processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the three tuner units 2, the recording unit 4 that records the program acquired by the tuner unit 2 as a broadcast signal, and the day for a specific broadcast channel. A storage unit 8 for storing a recording plan for the recording unit 4, including a loop recording for continuously recording a program in a predetermined time zone and a normal recording for individually recording a specific program, and a recording unit based on the recording plan And a recording processing unit 9 for controlling the program recording by. The recording processing unit 9 sets the loop recording and the normal recording according to the normal recording time zone when the loop recording is set for all the three tuner units 2 and each time zone of the loop recording and the normal recording is continuous. To control.

  According to this configuration, the video processing device 1 executes normal recording continuously to loop recording without stopping the loop recording itself. Therefore, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording are continuous, it is possible to efficiently perform the recording.

  When the start time of the normal recording is the same time as the end time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 ends the loop recording related to the tuner unit T1 among the three tuner units 2. Thereafter, the recording unit 4 is caused to perform normal recording using the tuner unit T1. As a result, the video processing apparatus 1 can perform normal recording after the end of loop recording, and can efficiently perform recording.

  Further, the storage unit 8 stores a recording priority order in which the priority order between the loop recording and the normal recording is set in advance, and the recording processing unit 9 selects a recording to be completed based on the recording priority order. As a result, the video processing apparatus 1 has the recording preparation time 93, so that when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording overlap, for example, the normal recording is completely recorded. Therefore, it is possible to perform recording as desired by the user.

  Then, the recording processing unit 9 provides, for example, a recording preparation time 93 of 2 minutes before the normal recording with a high priority based on the recording priority, and stops the loop recording with a low priority. As a result, the video processing apparatus 1 can cope with a case in which it takes two minutes of recording preparation time 93 until the recording unit 4 starts normal recording after the tuner unit 2 receives the channel selection command and completes the channel selection. can do. Therefore, it is possible to completely achieve normal recording with high recording priority.

Second Embodiment
Next, a video processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 19:00 to 21:00 on channel D (chD). When the start time of normal recording is the same as the end time of the time zone in which loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 uses the tuner unit T1 to perform normal recording after the end of the loop recording of the tuner unit T1. Is executed by the recording unit 4.

  Here, in the video processing device 1 of the second embodiment, the priority order of loop recording is set higher than the priority order of normal recording. Also, 2 minutes is set as the recording preparation time 93.

  Since the priority of the loop recording is set higher than the priority of the normal recording, the recording processing unit 9 selects the loop recording as the recording to be completed based on the recording priority. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, the recording processing unit 9 executes loop recording with a high priority based on the recording priority order until 19:00 using the tuner unit T <b> 1 based on the loop recording reservation 91. Then, the recording processing section 9 provides a recording preparation time 93 after the end of the loop recording, and starts the normal recording of the tuner section T1 having a low priority two minutes after the initial setting start time of 19:00.

  In this way, the video processing apparatus 1 has the recording preparation time 93, and thus completes the recording for the loop recording when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording overlap. Therefore, it is possible to perform recording as desired by the user.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a video processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record the program from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock on channel D (chD).

  Here, in the video processing device 1 of the third embodiment, when the end time of normal recording is the same time as the start time of a time zone in which loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 has three tuner units 2. After the normal recording is executed using the tuner unit T1 and the normal recording is completed, the loop recording related to the tuner unit T1 is started.

  Then, the normal recording priority is set higher than the loop recording priority, and for example, 2 minutes is set as the recording preparation time 93. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 5, the recording processing unit 9 executes normal recording with high priority based on the recording priority order until 6 o'clock using the tuner unit T1 based on the normal recording reservation 92. Then, the recording processing unit 9 provides a recording preparation time 93 after the end of the normal recording, and starts the loop recording of the tuner unit T1 having a low priority after 2 minutes from the initial setting time of 6 o'clock.

  According to this configuration, the video processing apparatus 1 can subsequently perform loop recording after the end of normal recording. Therefore, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording are continuous, it is possible to efficiently perform the recording.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, the video processing apparatus of 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing device 1 according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 12:00 to 14:00 on channel D (chD).

  Here, in the video processing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment, when the normal recording is performed within the period of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 is the tuner unit T1 among the three tuner units 2. Is temporarily interrupted, and normal recording is executed using the tuner unit T1.

  Then, the normal recording priority is set higher than the loop recording priority, and for example, 2 minutes is set as the recording preparation times 93 and 94. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, the recording processing unit 9 provides a recording preparation time 93 before the normal recording with a high priority based on the recording priority, and performs the loop recording of the tuner unit T1 with a low priority for 12 times. Stop 2 minutes before the hour. The recording processing unit 9 executes normal recording from 12:00 using the tuner unit T1 based on the normal recording reservation 92. When normal recording ends at 14:00, the recording processing unit 9 provides a recording preparation time 94 after the end of normal recording, and resumes loop recording of the tuner unit T1 having a low priority after 2 minutes at 14:00.

  According to this configuration, the video processing apparatus 1 can temporarily interrupt loop recording and execute normal recording during that time. Accordingly, when the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording overlap, it is possible to efficiently perform the recording.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a video processing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing device 1 according to the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC) ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 12:00 to 14:00 on channel D (chD).

  Here, in the video processing device 1 of the fifth embodiment, the recording processing unit 9 completes one of the loop recording and the normal recording based on the recording priority order, whereby a program related to the other recording is predetermined. When a period, for example, 80% or more of the entire program is missing, the program itself is not recorded. Further, for example, the priority order of normal recording is set higher than the priority order of loop recording, and for example, 2 minutes is set as the recording preparation times 93 and 94.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the recording processing unit 9 provides a recording preparation time 93 before the normal recording with a high priority based on the recording priority, and provides a recording preparation time 94 after the normal recording. On the other hand, a program 95 is broadcast in a time zone corresponding to normal recording and recording preparation times 93 and 94 in the loop recording (channel B (chB)) of the tuner unit T1 having a low priority.

  When the time zone corresponding to the normal recording and recording preparation times 93 and 94 occupies 80% or more of the program 95 and 80% or more of the program 95 is lost by giving priority to the normal recording, the recording processing unit No. 9 does not record the program 95 itself. That is, the recording processing unit 9 pauses the loop recording of the tuner unit T1 at the broadcast start time of the program 95 and restarts it at the broadcast end time of the program 95.

  According to this configuration, when most of the program 95 is lost, it is possible to prevent the fragment from being recorded in the recording unit 4. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently execute recording without executing unnecessary recording.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, the video processing apparatus of 6th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 19:00 to 21:00 on channel B (chB). That is, the broadcast channels for loop recording and normal recording using the tuner unit T1 are the same.

  Here, in the video processing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment, when the loop recording and the normal recording are the same broadcast channel, the recording processing unit 9 does not execute the normal recording, and the loop is performed after the program related to the normal recording ends. The program recorded as a recording is stored in the recording area for normal recording of the recording unit 4 again as normal recording.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the loop recording and the normal recording are in the same channel B (chB), and the end time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed is the same as the start time of the normal recording, the recording processing unit 9 does not end the loop recording at 19:00, which is the initial end time of the loop recording, and continues to 21 hours, which is the end time of the normal recording. After the loop recording ends at 21:00, the recording processing unit 9 stores the program from 19:00 to 21:00 recorded in the loop recording in the recording area for normal recording of the recording unit 4 again as a recording program for normal recording.

  The program from 19:00 to 21 recorded in the loop recording is stored as it is in the recording area for loop recording without being stored in the recording area for normal recording of the recording unit 4, and deletion based on the subsequent loop recording is performed. You may make it protect so that overwriting may not be performed.

  According to this configuration, it is not necessary to switch between loop recording and normal recording in the broadcast time zone of the program related to the normal recording that is the object, that is, at 19:00 in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to execute recording efficiently.

<Seventh embodiment>
Next, a video processing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record the program from 12:00 to 14:00 on channel B (chB). That is, the broadcast channels for loop recording and normal recording using the tuner unit T1 are the same.

  Here, in the video processing device 1 according to the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, loop recording and normal recording are performed on the same channel B (chB), and normal recording is performed within a period of time zone in which loop recording is performed. When the recording is performed, the recording processing unit 9 does not switch the recording between 12:00 and 14:00, which is the recording time zone for normal recording, and continues the loop recording until the end time of 19:00. After the loop recording is completed, the recording processing unit 9 stores the program from 12:00 to 14:00 recorded in the loop recording in the recording area for normal recording of the recording unit 4 again as a recording program for normal recording.

  As in the sixth embodiment, the program from 12 o'clock to 14 recorded by loop recording is stored in the recording area for loop recording as it is without being stored in the recording area for normal recording of the recording unit 4, You may make it protect so that deletion and overwriting based on subsequent loop recording may not be performed.

  According to this configuration, it is not necessary to switch between loop recording and normal recording at the broadcast time zone of the program related to the normal recording that is the object, that is, at 12:00 and 14:00 in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to execute recording efficiently.

<Eighth Embodiment>
Next, a video processing apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing apparatus. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing device 1 according to the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, for the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2), channel A (chA), channel B (chB), channel C (chC) ) Related to the loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 19:00 to 21:00 on channel D (chD).

  Here, in the video processing device 1 according to the eighth embodiment, the storage unit 8 stores in advance a viewing history of a program recorded by loop recording. Then, the recording processing unit 9 selects the tuner unit 2 to be controlled to execute normal recording based on the viewing history. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, the recording processing unit 9 controls the tuner unit T0 based on the viewing history.

  According to this configuration, when the video processing apparatus 1 controls the tuner unit 2 for normal recording, for example, it is necessary to perform loop recording of the tuner unit T0 in which a channel with a relatively low rate of viewing by the user is set. Can be stopped accordingly. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently use the tuner unit T0 in which a channel that is unlikely to be viewed by the user is set.

<Ninth Embodiment>
Next, the video processing apparatus of 9th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.11 and FIG.12. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting screen of the video processing device, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording plan by the video processing device. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. And

  In the video processing apparatus 1 according to the ninth embodiment, it is possible to perform recording settings related to loop recording, for example, using a recording setting screen 10 as shown in FIG. The recording setting screen 10 can be displayed on a display unit (not shown), a monitor connected to the video processing apparatus 1, or a display unit of a television receiver, and can be operated by the operation unit 6.

  The user can set the priority order of loop recording using the recording setting screen 10. And the memory | storage part 8 memorize | stores the priority of loop recording which concerns on the three tuner parts 2 (T0, T1, T2) as a predetermined receiving part priority. According to FIG. 11, the tuner unit T1 (“Tuner 1” on the recording setting screen 10) has the highest receiving unit priority, and hereinafter the tuner unit T0 (“Tuner 0” on the recording setting screen 10) and the tuner unit T2 (Recording). The order is “tuner 2”) on the setting screen 10.

  On the other hand, in the video processing device 1, as shown in FIG. 12, the channel A (chA), the channel B (chB), and the channel C (chC) are related to the three tuner units 2 (T0, T1, T2). Each loop recording reservation 91 is set. The initial recording time is from 6 o'clock start time to 19 o'clock end time.

  It is assumed that the normal recording reservation 92 is set so as to record a program from 19:00 to 21:00 on channel D (chD).

  Here, in the video processing device 1 of the ninth embodiment, the recording processing unit 9 selects the tuner unit 2 to be controlled to execute normal recording based on the receiving unit priority. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, the recording processing unit 9 controls the tuner unit T2 having a lower priority order based on the receiving unit priority order.

  According to this configuration, when the video processing apparatus 1 controls the tuner unit 2 for normal recording, the loop recording of the tuner unit T2 having a low priority selected based on an arbitrary priority is stopped as necessary. can do. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently use the tuner unit T2 arbitrarily set by the user.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  The present invention can be used in a video processing apparatus.

1 Video processing device 2 Tuner (receiver)
4 Recording unit 7 Control unit 8 Storage unit 9 Recording processing unit

Claims (10)

Multiple receivers;
A recording unit for recording a program acquired by the receiving unit as a broadcast signal;
A storage unit for storing a recording plan for the recording unit, including loop recording for continuously recording a specific broadcast channel in a predetermined time period in a day and normal recording for individually recording the specific program;
The program recording by the recording unit is controlled based on the recording plan, the loop recording is set for all of the plurality of receiving units, and the time zones of the loop recording and the normal recording are continuous or overlapped. A recording processing unit for controlling the loop recording and the normal recording according to a time zone of the normal recording;
A video processing apparatus comprising:   When the start time of the normal recording is the same time as the end time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit, after the end of the loop recording according to any of the plurality of receiving units, The video processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the normal recording is executed using the receiving unit.   When the end time of the normal recording is the same time as the start time of the time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit executes the normal recording using any of the plurality of receiving units The video processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the normal recording ends, the loop recording related to the receiving unit is started.   When the normal recording is performed within a period of a time zone in which the loop recording is performed, the recording processing unit temporarily interrupts the loop recording according to any of the plurality of receiving units, and receives the received The video processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the normal recording is executed using a unit.   The storage unit stores a recording priority order in which priorities of the loop recording and the normal recording are set in advance, and the recording processing unit selects a recording to be completed based on the recording priority order. Item 5. The video processing device according to any one of Items 4 to 6.   6. The video according to claim 5, wherein the recording processing unit sets a predetermined recording preparation time at least before or after recording with high priority based on the recording priority, and stops recording with low priority. Processing equipment.   When the recording processing unit completes one of the loop recording and the normal recording based on the recording priority order, and the program related to the other recording is missing for a predetermined period or longer, the program itself The video processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the video recording is not executed.   When the loop recording and the normal recording are the same broadcast channel, the recording processing unit does not execute the normal recording, and records the same program recorded as the loop recording after the program related to the normal recording ends. The video processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video processing apparatus is stored again in the recording unit as normal recording.   The storage unit stores in advance a viewing history of a program recorded by the loop recording, and the recording processing unit selects the receiving unit to be controlled to execute the normal recording based on the viewing history. The video processing apparatus according to claim 8.   The storage unit stores a receiving unit priority order in which the priority order of the loop recording related to the plurality of receiving units is preset, and the recording processing unit executes the normal recording based on the receiving unit priority order The video processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit to be controlled is selected.

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