JPH0746514A - VCR built-in TV receiver with videophone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the receiver, which simplifies operations, unnecessitates any large space and can record the image of an opposite side as well even in an automatic answering mode, by integrating a video telephone, VTR and television receiver, using the television receiver as the display device of the video telephone and using the VTR as a recorder for the image and voice of the video telephone. CONSTITUTION:A video telephone 4, VTR 3 and television receiver 6 are integrated, and a control circuit 8 is provided to use a display system 60 of the television receiver 6 as the display device for the video telephone 4 or the VTR 3. Data concerning an image sent from a telephone circuit 10 are stored in a video telephone circuit 40. When the reception is completed, a display instruction button 87 is pushed down, a switching circuit 80 is switched to the video telephone circuit 40, and a video signal is outputted from the video telephone circuit 40. Thus, the video signal from the video telephone circuit 40 is applied through the switching circuit 80 to a display circuit 60A. The VTR 3 is used as the recorder for the image and voice of the video telephone 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention integrates a videophone, a VTR and a television receiver, and allows various modifications such as displaying the videophone or VTR image on the television receiver. Regarding the built-in TV receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of video telephone is constructed by adding a video transmitting / receiving device to a general telephone.

The video transmitter / receiver includes a television camera,
A control unit that performs processing of converting a video signal of a display unit and a television camera into a sound frequency signal and sending the signal to a telephone line, or converting a sound frequency signal from the telephone line into a video signal, and other processing And is configured.

In such a videophone, the telephone is called to call the other party, an image to be sent to the camera of the video transmitting / receiving device is imprinted, and the control unit of the video transmitting / receiving device converts the image into a signal of an audio frequency and a telephone line. Send to. The video telephone of the other party receives the image signal at the video transmitting / receiving device, forms the video signal from the signal of the audio frequency at the control unit, and displays the video signal on the display unit as the video signal.

Further, a video signal can be sent from the other party, and the video signal can be received and displayed on the display unit of the video transmitting / receiving apparatus. Further, the video transmission / reception device can be connected to a television receiver and can display an image captured by the television camera or an image transmitted from the other party.

However, according to the video telephone,
Since the video transmission / reception device is a separate body, it is necessary to perform wiring for each function in order to operate various functions, and there is a disadvantage that erroneous wiring or the like is performed.

Further, since the videophone has a separate structure, it has a drawback that it occupies a space.

Further, the video telephone has a drawback that the operation is complicated when it is desired to display an image on another television receiver.

Further, a display device of a general videophone is
Many of them are small, and they have the drawback of being difficult to see unless you are close to them.

Further, there is also a drawback that only one of the display image and the other image can be displayed.

Further, when recording a video image of a television broadcast, a video image of a videophone, or an image from another external device with one VTR, the wiring becomes complicated and there is a possibility of miswiring. However, there are drawbacks that the operation becomes complicated and the wiring connection needs to be changed.

In addition, in the conventional answering machine mode of the videophone, the voice message of the other party can be recorded, but the image cannot be recorded.

[0013]

As described above, in the conventional videophone, the wiring is complicated due to the separate structure, a large space is required, and the video of the other party cannot be recorded. There were various problems.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is easy to operate, does not take up space, and can record the image of the other party even in the answering machine mode. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VTR-equipped TV receiver with a videophone according to the present invention, wherein the videophone, the VTR, and the TV receiver are integrated, and the TV receiver is a videophone. In addition to being used as a display device, the VTR is used as a recording device for video and audio of a videophone.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VTR-equipped television receiver with a video telephone according to the first aspect, wherein the video signal from the video camera for the video telephone, the video signal from the video telephone circuit, and the television broadcast receiving circuit. The video signal from the VTR, the video signal from the VTR, or the video signal from the external terminal is provided to the display system of the television receiver.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VCR-equipped television receiver with a video telephone according to the first aspect, wherein the video signal from the video camera for the video telephone, the video signal from the video telephone circuit, and the television broadcast receiving circuit. The video signal from the VTR, the video signal from the VTR, or the video signal from the external terminal is provided to the videophone circuit of the videophone.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VCR-equipped television receiver with a videophone according to the first aspect, wherein the video signal and the audio signal from the videophone television camera are included.
The video signal and audio signal from the video telephone circuit, the video signal and audio signal from the television broadcast receiving circuit, and the video signal and audio signal from the external terminal are provided to the VTR. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VCR-equipped TV receiver with a videophone, comprising a videophone and a VTR.
And a television receiver capable of multi-screen display are integrated, and the television receiver is used as a display device for a videophone, and a video signal from a videophone for a videophone, a video signal from a videophone circuit, and a television broadcast. A switching means is provided for supplying any one of the video signal from the receiving circuit, the video signal from the VTR, and the video signal from the external terminal to the circuit for realizing the multi-screen display of the television receiver.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a VCR-equipped television receiver with a videophone according to the first or fifth aspect, wherein the videophone has a videophone circuit having an answering machine function, and at the same time an incoming call is received from the other party. A control circuit for automatically recording a video signal and an audio signal from the videophone circuit in the VTR.

[0021]

A VTR with a videophone according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1
According to the configuration of the built-in TV receiver, the videophone and the VT
The R and the television receiver are integrated so that the television receiver can be used as a display device of a videophone and the VTR can be used as a video and audio recording device of the videophone.

In this way, when talking on the videophone, the video of the other party can be displayed by using the display system of the television receiver, while the video of the other party can be recorded by using the VTR. Moreover, since the three devices are integrated, the occupied space can be reduced, and the trouble of wiring or the like can be eliminated when using the videophone or VTR, and the image can be viewed on a large screen.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in contrast to the first aspect, the video signal from the video camera for the videophone, the video signal from the videophone circuit, and the video from the television broadcast. A switching means is added to supply any one of the signal, the video signal from the VTR and the video signal from the external terminal to the display system of the television receiver.

According to this structure, the video of the video camera of the video telephone is displayed on the display system of the television receiver, or V
Other videos such as TR and TV broadcast can be displayed, and switching between them is easy.

According to the configuration of the present invention as set forth in claim 3, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, a video signal from a video camera for a videophone, a video signal from a videophone circuit, and a video from a television broadcast. A switching means is added to supply any one of the signal, the video signal from the VTR, and the video signal from the external terminal to the videophone circuit of the videophone.

Therefore, various images can be transmitted to the other party, and the operation thereof becomes very simple.

According to the structure of the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the structure of claim 1, a video signal and an audio signal from a video camera for a videophone, and a video signal and an audio signal from a videophone circuit. A switching means for supplying either a video signal and an audio signal from a television broadcast or a video signal and an audio signal from an external terminal to the VTR is added.

As a result, the video signal to be recorded can be switched, and the operation becomes very simple.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a videophone, a VTR, and a television receiver capable of multi-screen display are integrated, and the television receiver is used as a display device of the televisionphone. Video signal from TV camera for telephone, video signal from videophone circuit, video signal from TV broadcast, video signal from VTR, or video signal from external terminal is displayed on multiple screens. It is something that is done.

Therefore, various images can be simultaneously displayed on a plurality of screens, and switching between them is easy.
Also, there is no need to worry about incorrect wiring.

According to the structure of the present invention described in claim 6, in claim 1 or claim 5, the videophone is provided with a videophone circuit having an answering machine function. Video and audio signals are V
The configuration is such that the TR is automatically controlled to record.

Thus, in the conventional answering machine mode, only the voice signal is recorded, but the video of the other party can be recorded, and since it is integrated with the VTR, no troublesome operation is required. No worries about incorrect wiring.

[0033]

EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a TV receiver with a built-in VTR according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a VTR-incorporated TV receiver 2 with a videophone has a videophone 4, a VTR 3 and a TV receiver 6 integrated, and a display system 60 of the TV receiver 6 is connected to the TVphone 4 or VTR 3. It is configured by providing a control circuit 8 that can be used as a display device such as.

The videophone 4 has a video camera 41.
And a videophone circuit 40 and a telephone 42. The television receiver 6 includes a frequency converter 61 including a high frequency amplifier circuit, a frequency converter circuit, and an intermediate frequency amplifier circuit.
And a display system 60 which takes in and displays any one of the video signal from the frequency converter 61, the video signal from the videophone circuit 40, the video signal from the VTR, and the video signal from an external terminal. Has been done. The frequency converter 61 constitutes a television broadcast receiving circuit that receives a television broadcast signal from the antenna and converts it into an intermediate frequency signal. The display system 60 is composed of a display circuit 60A for generating a display signal from a video signal and a cathode ray tube 60B for imaging the display signal from the display circuit 60A. The videophone circuit 40 stores the input video signal and outputs it as a still image video signal to the display system 60 side, and also converts the stored video signal into an audio frequency signal and outputs it to the telephone line 10. It has a function. The control circuit 8 controls the switching of the switching circuit 80, a transmission instruction button 86 for giving a transmission instruction to the control circuit 85, and a display instruction button 87 for giving various image display instructions. And a shooting command button 88 for giving a shooting command, and a selection button 89 for selecting whether the screen displayed on the cathode ray tube 60B is the own side or the other side. The switching circuit 80 has a control circuit 85.
The video signal from the frequency conversion unit 61 is controlled by
The video signal from the videophone circuit 40, the video signal from the VTR 3, and the video signal from the external terminal 91 are switched and output to the display system 60. The output of the TV camera 41 is the video telephone circuit 40 and the switching circuit 8
It is connected to 0 and. The videophone circuit 40 is connected to the switching circuit 80, the telephone 42, and the telephone line 10.

The operation of the embodiment thus configured will be described. <Transmission of Image> First, the case of transmitting an image will be described. By pressing the shooting command button 88, the control circuit 85 gives a shooting command to the videophone circuit 40. As a result, the subject is photographed by the television camera 41 and the image signal is input to the television telephone circuit 40. The video telephone circuit 40 stores the image. When the send instruction button 86 is pressed, the control circuit 85 causes the videophone circuit 4
Since a transmission instruction is given to 0, the image recorded in the video telephone circuit 40 is read out at a low speed, converted into an audio frequency signal, and sent out to the telephone line 10.

<Reception of Image> Data relating to an image sent from the telephone line 10 is stored in the video telephone circuit 40. When the reception is completed, the display instruction button 87 is pressed to switch the switching circuit 80 to the videophone circuit 40 side,
Moreover, the video signal is output from the videophone circuit 40. As a result, the video signal from the videophone circuit 40 is given to the display circuit 60A via the switching circuit 80. Therefore, the image of the other party is displayed on the cathode ray tube 60B.

FIG. 2 is a VTR with a videophone according to the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the other Example of a built-in television receiver.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the television receiver 6'is provided with a two-screen television circuit 63.
, And the control circuit 8'is configured by adding switching circuits 90, 95, 96 to the switching circuit 80 '.
And the output from the switching circuit 95 are supplied to the dual-screen television circuit 63, the output from the switching circuit 90 is supplied to the videophone circuit 90, and the output from the switching circuit 96 is supplied to the VTR 3. There is a point.

The two-screen television circuit 63 is a main screen circuit 63.
A, child screen circuit 63B, parent-child interface 63
It is composed of C and. The input of the parent screen circuit 63A is connected to the output of the switching circuit 80. The input of the child screen circuit 63B is connected to the output of the switching circuit 95. The output of the parent screen circuit 63A and the output of the child screen circuit 63B are connected to the two inputs of the parent-child interface 63C. The output of the parent-child interface 63C is
It is connected to the display circuit 60A. The input of the switching circuit 80 and the input of the switching circuit 95 are connected to the television camera 41.
, Frequency converter 61, videophone circuit 40, VT
R3 and the external terminal 91 are connected, and the control circuit 8
The signals respectively set by the control of 5'are supplied to the parent screen circuit 63A and the child screen circuit 63B.

The input of the switching circuit 96 is applied to the television camera 4
1, the frequency conversion unit 61, the video telephone circuit 40, and the external terminal 91 are connected to each other so that the signal set by the control circuit 85 'can be supplied to the VTR 3. Therefore, the image of the other party of the telephone can be displayed on the main screen, and the image of the television camera 41 can be displayed on the child screen.

Further, by controlling the switching circuit 96, an arbitrary video signal can be selected and recorded on the VTR 3 regardless of the image displayed on the cathode ray tube 60B. So-called back screen recording can be performed.

Although FIG. 2 shows a circuit configuration for displaying two screens, the present invention can be easily applied to a multi-screen display configuration for displaying a plurality of screens of three or more screens. In this case, the form of the multi-screen display is not limited to the picture-in-picture method in which the child screen is superimposed and displayed on the parent screen, but may be the picture-out-picture method in which the child screen is displayed side by side on the parent screen. Of course.

Note that in FIG. 2, when the videophone circuit with an answering machine function is used as the videophone circuit 40, when the answering machine mode is set, the command is sent from the control circuit 85 'to the switching circuit 96'. Be transmitted to. As a result, the switching circuit 96 switches so that the signal from the videophone circuit with the answering machine function is supplied to the VTR 3. And the videophone circuit 40 with an answering machine function
At the same time that the incoming call is detected, a control signal is automatically generated from the control circuit 85 'to the VTR 3 so as to enter the recording mode, whereby the image and voice of the other party are automatically transmitted to the VTR 3 in the absence state. Can be recorded.

FIG. 3 is a VTR with a videophone according to the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the other Example of a built-in television receiver. The circuit shown in FIG. 3 shows a structure in which an answering machine function is added to the VCR built-in TV receiver 2 with a videophone shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, the point different from FIG. 1 is that the video telephone circuit 40 is replaced with the video telephone circuit 4 with an answering machine function.
0 ', and the control circuit 85 in the control circuit 8 is connected to the VTR3 through the control line to control the VTR3. When the message recording is designated, the command is transmitted from the control circuit 85 to the switching circuit 80. As a result, the switching circuit 80 switches so that the signal from the videophone circuit 40 is supplied to the VTR 3. And
At the same time that the videophone circuit 40 detects an incoming call,
A control signal is automatically generated from the control circuit 85 so that the VTR 3 enters the recording mode. As a result, the image and sound of the other party can be automatically recorded in the VTR 3 even in the absence state.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, the video telephone, the VTR, and the television receiver are integrated, so that the display system of the television receiver can be used when talking on the video telephone. While the other party's image can be displayed on the TV by using it,
The video of the other party can be recorded using the VTR. Moreover,
With the integrated structure, there is an effect that the occupied space can be reduced, and the videophone and the VTR can be viewed on a large screen without the trouble of wiring or the like.

Further, a switching means for supplying either the video signal from the video camera for the videophone or the other video signal to the videophone line of the videophone is provided, and the TV program or VTR seen on the sending side is provided. There is an effect that the reproduced image and the like can be sent to the receiving side by a simple operation.

Further, by providing a switching means for switching the display of various video signals and a switching means for switching the recording of various video signals to the VTR, it is possible to easily switch the display and the recording.

In addition to the above, the television receiver may be a television receiver capable of multi-screen display, and a video signal from a videophone for a videophone, a video signal from a videophone circuit, and a video of a television broadcast. Since the signal, the video signal from the VTR, and the arbitrary signal among the video signals from the external terminals are displayed on a plurality of screens, various displays can be simultaneously performed, and switching between them is easy. You can do it.

Further, in the answering machine mode of the videophone, there is an effect that the image and voice of the other party can be automatically recorded by the built-in VTR at the same time as the incoming call.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a VTR-equipped television receiver with a videophone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a TV receiver with a built-in VTR according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a VCR-equipped television receiver with a videophone according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... VTR built-in TV receiver with videophone 3 ... VTR 4 ... Videophone 6,6 '... TV receiver 8, 8' ... Control circuit 10 ... Telephone line 40 ... Videophone circuit 41 ... Television camera 60 ... Display system 61 ... Frequency conversion unit 63 ... Two-screen television circuit 80, 90, 95, 96 ... Switching circuit 85, 85 '... Control circuit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A videophone, a VTR, and a television receiver are integrated, and the television receiver is used as a display device of the videophone and the VTR is used as a video and audio recording device of the videophone. A TV receiver with a built-in VTR equipped with a videophone. 2. A video signal from a video camera for a video phone, a video signal from a video phone circuit, a video signal from a TV broadcast receiving circuit, a video signal from a VTR, and a video signal from an external terminal. The television receiver with a built-in VTR according to claim 1, further comprising a switching means for supplying either of them to a display system of the television receiver. 3. A video signal from a video camera for a video telephone, a video signal from a video telephone circuit, a video signal from a television broadcast receiving circuit, a video signal from a VTR, and a video signal from an external terminal. 2. A VCR-equipped TV receiver with a videophone according to claim 1, further comprising a switching means for supplying either of them to a videophone circuit of the videophone. 4. A video signal and audio signal from a video camera for a video phone, a video signal and audio signal from a video phone circuit, a video signal and audio signal from a TV broadcast receiving circuit, and a video signal from an external terminal. 2. The television receiver with a built-in VTR according to claim 1, further comprising a switching means for supplying either of the audio signal and the audio signal to the VTR. 5. A video telephone, a VTR, and a television receiver capable of multi-screen display are integrated, and the television receiver is used as a display device of the video telephone, and a video signal from a video camera for the video telephone and a television. Any one of a video signal from a telephone circuit, a video signal from a television broadcast receiving circuit, a video signal from a VTR, and a video signal from an external terminal is supplied to a circuit which realizes multi-screen display of a television receiver. A TV receiver with a built-in VTR, which is equipped with a switching means. 6. The videophone comprises a videophone circuit having an answering machine function, and a control circuit for automatically recording a video signal and an audio signal from the videophone circuit in a VTR at the same time as an incoming call from the other party. 6. A VCR-equipped TV receiver with a videophone according to claim 1 or 5.