JPH07262757A - Automatic cassette changer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To collectively control the data similar to the cassette data recorded on the top position of a tape and to make it easy to use by providing a data editing terminal rewriting a segment number is succession. CONSTITUTION:Single or plural automatic cassette changers 2, 3 and a network LIN connecting them, are provided. Further, a data base server 4 and a cassette data storage part 5 connected to the network LIN as a data base for storing recording information showing a recording content of a recording medium to be used when a reproducing list is formed, are provided. Further, a data editing terminal 6 as the rewrite means for rewriting the segment number added to every program among the recording information in succession when the recording information is stored in the cassette data storage part 5 and the data base server 4, is provided. Thus, since the cassette data at the tape top position are controlled collectively, the load on the operator is reduced, and operation convenience is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cart machine, and is suitable for application to, for example, a cart machine which sequentially reproduces recorded information of a cassette according to a reproduction list.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of cart machine, a shelf for storing a plurality of cassettes containing magnetic tapes is provided, and the cassettes stored in the shelves are selectively selected by a carrier device as needed. There is a device which reproduces the information of the cassette by taking it out, carrying it in a predetermined video tape recorder (VTR) and loading it (Japanese Patent Application No. 4-316358).

Here, in this type of cart machine,
The cassettes stored in the cassette storage section are sequentially loaded into the VTR according to a reproduction program called a reproduction list and reproduced. This play list is stored in the control section provided in each cart machine, and the cart machine plays the cassette data which is the basis of this play list, and the tape in the cassette stored in the storage rack. It is designed to get by.

That is, at the beginning position of the tape in each cassette, a cassette number for identifying each cassette,
Cassette data such as segment number for identifying each program recorded on the tape and information indicating the length of each program is recorded as so-called user's bit data (hereinafter referred to as UB data). By reproducing the head portion of the tape, the UB data is taken into the control section. Next, the user creates a playlist by editing the cassette data while viewing these cassette data on a predetermined display screen, and the cart machine reproduces the cassette based on the playlist to create the playlist. The program based on is sent out through a predetermined transmission path.

[0005]

However, in the conventional cart machine having such a configuration, it is necessary to store the cassette in the cart machine in order to create the playlist, and the cassettes in other places are not stored. There was a problem that it was not possible to create a playlist that included it.

That is, segment numbers are assigned to the UB data in the order of the programs recorded on the tape, so that the segment numbers do not become discontinuous, and the cart machine sequentially programs according to the segment numbers. I was sending it out.

For this reason, in the conventional cart machine, if the segment numbers are edited and the segment numbers become discontinuous, the operation will be hindered. Therefore, only the data read from the tape can be used and the data read from the tape cannot be used. We have never used any data other than the above. In this case, however, if the tape is loaded immediately before the scheduled delivery time, it is necessary to read the UB data, create a playlist, and wait for the cassette to stand by. It was inconvenient.

As described above, in the conventional cart machine, since the playlist cannot be created until the cassette actually used for broadcasting is stored in the cart machine, the playlist can be created with a margin. I can't
There is a drawback that it imposes a heavy burden on the operator.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. Since the same data as the cassette data recorded at the head position of the tape can be collectively managed, the burden on the operator can be significantly reduced. At the same time, we are going to propose a cart machine that can greatly improve the operational usability.

[0010]

In order to solve such a problem, according to the present invention, a plurality of recording media accommodated in a predetermined accommodation section are selectively taken out based on a reproduction list and then reproduced, whereby Cart machines 2 and 3 for reproducing program information recorded on a recording medium based on a reproduction list
, A network LIN to which one or a plurality of cart machines 2 and 3 are connected, and recording information A1 to A5 provided on the network LIN and representing recording contents of a recording medium used when creating a playlist are stored. Databases 4 and 5 to be recorded and record information A1 in the databases 4 and 5
.. to A5, the rewriting means 6 is provided for rewriting the segment numbers A2 assigned to each program in the recording information A1 to A5 so as to be continuous.

[0011]

Operation: The cart machines 2 and 3 are connected by the network LIN, and the recorded information A which is the basis of the play list is stored in the databases 4 and 5 connected to the network LIN.
1 to A5 are stored, and at this time, the rewriting means 6 rewrites the segment information A2 assigned to each program in the recording information A1 to A5 so as to be continuous, thereby reproducing the UB data written on the tape. Similarly to the case, the record information A1 to A5 in which the segment numbers A2 are continuous can be collectively input and managed at a place different from the cart machines 2 and 3, and the burden on the operator of each cart machine 2 and 3 Can be significantly reduced, and the operability of the cart machines 2 and 3 can be significantly improved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cart system according to the present invention as a whole, and a plurality of cart machines 2 and 3 are provided.
Are connected by a computer network LIN. Further, a cassette data storage section 5 is connected to the computer network LIN via a database server 4.

The cassette data storage unit 5 stores the cassette data of all cassettes existing in the broadcasting station, whereby the controllers 2A and 3A of the respective cart machines 2 and 3 store the cassette data in the cassette data storage unit 5 as necessary. It is possible to read out the cassette data that has been created. As a result, in the cart system 1, regardless of whether or not the cassette is stored in the cart machine 2 or 3, it is possible to grasp the information of all the cassettes existing in the broadcasting station, and the cassette data is temporarily stored in the cassette data storage unit. If stored in 5, the cassette data can be shared by all cart machines 2 and 3.

Here, the cassette data in the cassette data storage section 5 is inputted by the data editing terminal 6. The data editing terminal 6 is designed to rewrite the segment numbers so that the segment numbers are newly consecutive when the segment numbers assigned to each program of each cassette are discontinuous.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, the operator of the data editing terminal 6 may edit the cassette data and delete or add desired cassette data as necessary. In such a case, the data editing terminal 6 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the segment numbers after the deleted and added cassette data are rewritten so that the segment numbers are continuous for each cassette, and then the cassette data is stored in the cassette data storage unit 5.
It is designed to be stored in.

As a result, the controllers 2A and 3A of the cart machines 2 and 3 can obtain the cassette data having continuous segment numbers as if the UB data was obtained from the tape from the cassette data storage unit 5. The playlist can be created and the cart machine can be operated in the same procedure as.

In practice, the cassette data is, as shown in FIG. 3, a cassette number A1 for identifying each cassette, a segment number A2 for identifying a program recorded in each cassette, a program title A3, SOM (Start Of M) that indicates the position of each program from the beginning of the tape
essage) A4 and a program time A5 representing the length of each program.

The cassette data stored in the cassette data storage section 5 is read by the controllers 2A and 3A of the cart machines 2 and 3 as needed, and the operator can update the cassette data on the controllers 2A and 3A. A desired playlist is created by performing deletion or the like. Actually, the reading of the cassette data is performed by designating the cassette number A1 and the segment number A2 by the controllers 2A and 3A of the cart machines 2 and 3, respectively.

In the above configuration, the cart system 1 stores the cassette data input using the data editing terminal 6 in the cassette data storage unit 5. At this time, if the segment number A2 of the cassette data is discontinuous, the data editing terminal 6 automatically rewrites the segment number A2 into a continuous one and sends it to the cassette data storage unit 5. Next, cart machine 2 or 3
When there is a request for required cassette data from the controller 2A or 3A, the cassette data stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is sent to the controller 2A or 3A via the database server 4. Cart machine 2
Or, the operator of 3 creates a playlist while displaying the received cassette data on the display screen 2B or 3B, and operates the cart machine 2 or 3 according to the playlist.

At this time, since the segment number A2 is continuously choreographed as in the case where the cassette data is read from the head position on the conventional tape,
The controllers 2A and 3A can easily create a play list by a procedure similar to the conventional one. Incidentally, when the cassette included in the play list is not stored in the cart machine 2 or 3, an error display indicating that there is no cassette is displayed on the display screen 2B or 3B.

According to the above construction, the segment number A2 of the cassette data A1 to A5 stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is continuously assigned to each cassette, so that the controller 2A of the cart machines 2 and 3 is provided. ,
3A can create a playlist and operate the cart machine in the same procedure as in the past, and is centrally managed by the database units 4 and 5 without changing the configurations of the cart machines 2 and 3 and the controllers 2A and 3A. It can handle cassette data.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the data editing terminal 6 is used to input the cassette data to be stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The cassette data may be input from the controllers 2A and 3A of the cart machines 2 and 3. In this case, the database server 4 and the controllers 2A and 3A may be rewritten so that the segment numbers are continuous.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is
The case where the present invention is applied to a cart machine that sequentially reproduces cassettes stored in the storage shelves based on the reproduction list has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of disk-shaped recordings stored in the storage section are reproduced as a reproduction list. The present invention can be applied to a cart machine that sequentially regenerates based on, and can be widely applied to various cart machines.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cassette data is cassette number A1, segment number A2, program title A3, SOM (Start Of Messa).
ge) The case where A4 and program time A5 are stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 has been described, but the cassette data stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is not limited to this, and in addition to this, the cassette title and further cassette are stored. You may make it store the place etc. which are stored.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of recording media stored in a predetermined storage portion are selectively taken out based on a reproduction list and then reproduced to be recorded on each recording medium. In a cart machine that reproduces program information based on a playlist, a record that represents the recorded contents of a network to which one or more cart machines are connected and a recording medium that is connected to the network and that is used when creating a playlist. By providing a database for storing information and a rewriting means for rewriting the recorded information so that the segment numbers assigned to each program in the recorded information are continuous when the recorded information is stored in the database, it is recorded at the beginning position of the tape. The same data as the cassette data can be managed collectively, and the burden on the operator can be significantly reduced, and the usability in operation is improved. It can be realized cart machine capable of improving on.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a cart machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram used for explaining continuation of segment numbers.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an acquisition image of cassette data from a cassette data storage unit by a controller of a cart machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Cart system, 2, 3 ... Cart machine, 4 ...
... database server, 5 ... cassette data storage,
6 ... Data editing terminal, A2 ... Segment number.

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[Submission date] April 21, 1994

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[Title of Invention] Cassette Auto Chain

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette auto-engineer, and is suitable for application to a cassette auto-chamber that sequentially reproduces recorded information of the cassette in accordance with a reproduction list.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cassette for storing a plurality of cassettes containing a magnetic tape has been provided as a cassette auto-changer of this type, and the cassettes stored in the rack can be selected by a carrying device as required. In some cases, the information of the cassette is reproduced by ejecting the cassette, transporting it into a predetermined video tape recorder (VTR), and loading it into the cassette (Japanese Patent Application No. 4-316358).

Here, in this type of cassette auto-engineer, the cassette stored in the cassette storing section is
Sequential VT according to a reproduction program called a playlist
It is designed to be loaded into R and played. This playlist is designed to be stored in the control unit provided in each cassette auto-chassis, and the cassette auto-chassis stores the cassette data that is the basis of this playlist.
It is obtained by reproducing the tape in the cassette stored in the storage rack.

That is, at the beginning position of the tape in each cassette, a cassette number for identifying each cassette,
Cassette data such as segment numbers for identifying each program recorded on the tape and information indicating the length of each program are recorded as so-called user's bit data (hereinafter referred to as UB data). By reproducing the beginning portion of the tape, the filer takes in the UB data in the control section.
Next, the user creates a playlist by editing the cassette data while watching these cassette data on a predetermined display screen, and the cassette auto-engineer reproduces the cassette based on the playlist. The program based on the reproduction list is transmitted through a predetermined transmission path.

[0005]

However, in the conventional cassette auto-engineer having such a structure, it is necessary to store the cassette in the cassette auto-chainer in order to create a playlist. There is a problem that it is not possible to create a playlist including the cassettes in.

That is, the UB data are assigned with segment numbers in the order of the programs recorded on the tape, so that the segment numbers do not become discontinuous, and the cassette auto sequencer sequentially follows the segment numbers. I was trying to send the program.

For this reason, in the conventional cassette auto-engineer, if the segment numbers are edited and the segment numbers become discontinuous, the operation will be hindered. Therefore, only the data read from the tape can be used.
Never used data other than the data read from the tape. In this case, however, if the tape is loaded immediately before the scheduled delivery time, it is necessary to read the UB data, create a playlist, and wait for the cassette to stand by. It was inconvenient.

As described above, in the conventional cassette auto-engineer, the playlist cannot be created without accommodating the cassette actually used for broadcasting in the cassette auto-engineer. There was a drawback that it could not be created and placed a heavy burden on the operator.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. Since the same data as the cassette data recorded at the head position of the tape can be collectively managed, the burden on the operator can be significantly reduced. At the same time, we are going to propose a cassette auto-engineer that can greatly improve the operational usability.

[0010]

In order to solve such a problem, according to the present invention, a plurality of recording media accommodated in a predetermined accommodation section are selectively taken out based on a reproduction list and then reproduced, whereby In cassette auto-engines 2 and 3 for reproducing program information recorded on a recording medium based on a reproduction list, a network LIN to which one or more cassette auto-engines 2 and 3 are connected,
Recording information A1 provided on the network LIN and representing the recorded contents of the recording medium used when creating a playlist.
To the database 4 and 5 for storing A5 to A5, and the rewriting means for rewriting the record number A1 to A5 stored in the database 4 and 5 so that the segment number A2 assigned to each program in the record information A1 to A5 is continuous. 6 and 6.

[0011]

Function: The cassette auto-engineers 2 and 3 are connected by the network LIN, and the network LIN is connected.
The recorded information A1 to A5 which is the basis of the reproduction list is stored in the databases 4 and 5 connected to, and at this time, the rewriting means 6 makes the segment number A2 assigned to each program among the recorded information A1 to A5 continuous. As a result of rewriting the UB data written on the tape, the recorded information A1 to A5 in which the segment number A2 is continuous is reproduced as in the case of reproducing the UB data written on the tape.
It is possible to input and manage in a separate place from 3 and 3, and it is possible to remarkably reduce the burden on the operator of each cassette auto-engineer 2 and 3, and the usability of the cassette auto-engineer 2 and 3 in operation. Can be significantly improved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a cassette auto-engineer system according to the present invention as a whole, and a plurality of cassette auto-engineers 2 and 3 are connected by a computer network LIN. Further, a cassette data storage section 5 is connected to the computer network LIN via a database server 4.

The cassette data storage unit 5 stores the cassette data of all the cassettes existing in the broadcasting station, whereby the controllers 2A and 3A of the cassette auto-engineers 2 and 3 store the cassette data storage unit 5 as required. The cassette data stored in can be read. As a result, in the cassette auto-engineer system 1, it is possible to grasp the information of all cassettes existing in the broadcasting station regardless of whether the cassette is stored in the cassette auto-engineer 2 or 3, and the cassette data is temporarily If the cassette data is stored in the cassette data storage unit 5, the cassette data can be shared by all cassette auto-engines 2 and 3.

Here, the cassette data in the cassette data storage section 5 is inputted by the data editing terminal 6. The data editing terminal 6 is designed to rewrite the segment numbers so that the segment numbers are newly consecutive when the segment numbers assigned to each program of each cassette are discontinuous.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, the operator of the data editing terminal 6 may edit the cassette data and delete or add desired cassette data as necessary. In such a case, the data editing terminal 6 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the segment numbers after the deleted and added cassette data are rewritten so that the segment numbers are continuous for each cassette, and then the cassette data is stored in the cassette data storage unit 5.
It is designed to be stored in.

As a result, the controllers 2A and 3A of the cassette auto-engines 2 and 3 can obtain the continuous cassette data of the segment number as if the UB data was obtained from the tape from the cassette data storage unit 5. It is possible to create a playlist and operate a cassette player in the same procedure as in the past.

In practice, the cassette data is, as shown in FIG. 3, a cassette number A1 for identifying each cassette, a segment number A2 for identifying a program recorded in each cassette, a program title A3, SOM (Start) indicating the position of each program from the beginning of the tape
Of Message) A4 and program time A5 representing the length of each program.

The cassette data stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is read by the controllers 2A and 3A of the cassette auto-engineers 2 and 3 as needed, and the operator can read the cassette data on the controllers 2A and 3A. A desired playlist is created by updating or deleting. Actually, the cassette data is read out by the controller 2A of each cassette automatic controller 2 and 3.
And 3A, the cassette number A1 and the segment number A2 are designated.

In the above configuration, the cassette auto-engineer system 1 stores cassette data input using the data editing terminal 6 in the cassette data storage unit 5. At this time, if the segment number A2 of the cassette data is discontinuous, the data editing terminal 6 automatically rewrites the segment number A2 into a continuous one and sends it to the cassette data storage unit 5. Next, the controller 2 of the cassette auto controller 2 or 3
When a required cassette data is requested from A or 3A, the cassette data stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is sent to the controller 2A or 3A via the database server 4. The operator of the cassette auto-engineer 2 or 3 displays the received cassette data on the display screen 2
A playlist is created while being displayed on B or 3B, and the cassette player 2 or 3 is operated according to the playlist.

At this time, since the segment number A2 is continuously choreographed as in the case where the cassette data is read from the head position on the conventional tape,
The controllers 2A and 3A can easily create a play list by a procedure similar to the conventional one. If the cassette included in the playlist is not stored in the cassette player 2 or 3, the display screen 2B or 3 is displayed.
An error display is displayed on B indicating that the cassette is not present.

According to the above construction, the segment numbers A2 of the cassette data A1 to A5 stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 are continuously assigned to each cassette. The controllers 2A and 3A can create a playlist and operate the cassette auto controller in the same procedure as the conventional one, and the database unit 4, without changing the configurations of the cassette auto controllers 2 and 3 and the controllers 2A and 3A.
It is possible to handle cassette data that is centrally managed in step 5.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the data editing terminal 6 is used to input the cassette data to be stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The cassette data may be input from the controllers 2A and 3A of the cassette auto-engines 2 and 3. In this case, the database server 4 and the controllers 2A and 3A may be rewritten so that the segment numbers are continuous.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is
The case of applying to the cassette auto-engineer that reproduces the cassettes sequentially stored in the storage rack based on the playlist has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of disk-shaped records stored in the storage section can be recorded. The present invention can also be applied to a cassette auto-engineer that sequentially plays back based on a playlist, and can be widely applied to various cassette auto-engineers.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cassette data is cassette number A1, segment number A2, program title A3, SOM (Start O).
fMessage) A4 and program time A5 are stored in the cassette data storage unit 5, but the cassette data stored in the cassette data storage unit 5 is not limited to this, and in addition to this, the cassette title and further cassette are stored. You may make it store the place etc. which are stored.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of recording media stored in a predetermined storage portion are selectively taken out based on a reproduction list and then reproduced to be recorded on each recording medium. In the cassette auto-engineer that reproduces the program information based on the playlist, the recording of the network to which one or more cassette auto-engines are connected and the recording medium used when creating the playlist connected to the network. By providing the database for storing the record information indicating the contents and the rewriting means for rewriting the record information in the database so that the segment numbers attached to each program in the record information are continuous, Since the same data as the cassette data recorded at the head position can be managed collectively, the burden on the operator can be significantly reduced. , It is possible to realize a cassette auto changer that can significantly improve the usability of the operational.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a cassette auto-engineer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram used for explaining continuation of segment numbers.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an acquisition image of cassette data from a cassette data storage unit by a controller of a cassette auto-engineer.

[Explanation of reference symbols] 1 ... Cassette auto engine system, 2, 3 ...
Cassette Autochanger, 4 ... Database server, 5 ... Cassette data storage, 6 ... Data editing terminal, A2 ... Segment number.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The program information recorded in each recording medium is reproduced based on the reproduction list by selectively taking out a plurality of recording media stored in a predetermined storage section based on the reproduction list and reproducing the selected recording medium. In a cart machine to be played back, a network to which one or more cart machines are connected, and recording information indicating the recorded contents of the recording medium used to create the playlist, which is connected to the network, are stored. And a rewriting unit that rewrites the segment number assigned to each program in the record information so as to be continuous when the record information is stored in the database.