WO2012090868A1 - Storage device, method for notification of non-recordability, notification program for executing same, and storage medium to which program is stored - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that receives digital broadcasts, a recording apparatus that reserves video recording on various recording media such as HDD (Hard Disc Drive) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a recording impossibility notification method,
- the present invention relates to a notification program for executing the program and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
- the recorders of each company are almost equipped with a function that can generate an electronic program guide (EPG: Electronic Program Guide) from program guide data superimposed on the broadcast wave and can reserve recording of the program selected by the user from the EPG as it is. Yes.
- EPG Electronic Program Guide
- Patent Document 1 Even if there is a shortage of free space, it is possible to preferentially record the latest reserved program by deleting from the recorded data data that has been viewed or otherwise judged unnecessary.
- Patent Document 2 When the user performs scheduled recording, the remaining capacity of the recording medium and the scheduled recording time information can be calculated to display a list of whether scheduled recording is possible.
- Patent Document 3 In a recording device that performs automatic recording according to the keyword for automatic recording reservation, even if the program searched for the keyword and reserved for recording cannot be recorded due to insufficient free space, the program to be deleted is properly selected among the already recorded programs To make it possible to make a scheduled recording.
- FIG. 11 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a conventional program recording apparatus system in Patent Document 3.
- the tuner 72 selects and detects an RF input (program broadcast wave) such as a BS and a terrestrial wave input from the antenna input terminal 71 and extracts a video signal and an audio signal.
- the tuner 72 digitizes the extracted video signal and audio signal and outputs the image data and audio data to the image / audio data bus 73.
- the image / audio data bus 73 is a bus for transmitting and receiving image data and audio data described later between the blocks.
- a tuner 72, NTSC decoder 74, A / D converter 76, and digital interface 78 are connected to the image / audio data bus 73.
- an MPEG codec 80, a hard disk drive (HDD) 81, a removable disk 82, an NTSC encoder 83, a D / A converter 85, and a program table generator 93 are connected to the image / audio data bus 73.
- the NTSC decoder 74 digitizes the analog NTSC signal from the video input terminal 75 and outputs the image data to the image / audio data bus 73.
- An analog video output of an external video device is connected to the video input terminal 75.
- the A / D converter 76 digitizes the analog audio signal from the audio input terminal 77 and outputs audio data to the video / audio data bus 73.
- the audio input terminal 77 is connected to an analog audio output of an external video device or an external audio device.
- the digital interface 78 converts the digital video / audio signal input from the digital input terminal 79 into a format suitable for the image / audio data bus 73 and outputs the converted signal.
- the MPEG2 codec 80 compresses image data and audio data from the image / audio data bus 73 into MPEG2 and expands MPEG2 compressed data recorded on the hard disk drive 81 and the removable disk 82.
- the hard disk drive 81 and the removable disk 82 are large-capacity recording media for recording MPEG2 compressed data.
- the hard disk drive 81 is a large-capacity built-in disk
- the removable disk 82 is a removable disk.
- the NTSC encoder 83 converts the image data from the image / audio data bus 73 into analog data and outputs it to the video output terminal 84.
- the D / A converter 85 converts the audio data from the image / audio data bus 73 into analog data and outputs it to the audio output terminal 86.
- the operation key 87 is for operating the recorder body, and the remote control sensor 88 receives the transmission signal when the remote control is operated.
- the control bus 89 is a bus through which main signals are transmitted and received.
- the main microcomputer 90 controls the mode of the entire device or reads the operation of the operation key 87 and controls the execution of various functions.
- the RAM 91 is a memory for temporarily storing various data settings of the main microcomputer 90 and storing program reservation information.
- the backup battery 92 is a battery for storing the data of the RAM 91 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. is there.
- the program guide generation unit 93 generates electronic program guide data using the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81 or the like, and outputs it to the image / audio data bus 73.
- Program guide data is transmitted from the broadcast station from the broadcast wave, and the received program guide data is recorded in the hard disk drive 81. Each time the program guide data is received, the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81 is updated.
- the main microcomputer 90 controls the program guide generator 93 to generate electronic program guide data using the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81. This data is sent to an external display device via the NTSC encoder 83.
- the main microcomputer 90 stores information on the broadcast program reserved for recording in the hard disk drive 81 as manual reservation information. Further, it has an automatic recording reservation function using program guide data stored in the hard disk drive 81 and keywords set by the user.
- a predetermined capacity of the entire capacity of the hard disk drive 81 is set as a recording area for automatic recording.
- the main microcomputer 90 detects the recording capacity related to the recording area for automatic recording, and determines whether or not the recording area for automatic recording has a free capacity for executing automatic recording reservation. to decide. If there is not enough free space at that time, the main microcomputer 90 is searched and automatically recorded by the same keyword used when searching for the program to be recorded this time among the already recorded contents. A search is performed to see if there are any. As a result, if there is an automatically recorded content searched for by the same keyword, the content with the oldest recording date is automatically deleted.
- Patent Document 1 it is possible to record the latest reserved program even if there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium.
- content that has been recorded in the past or content that has been recorded on the date and time is at the user's will. There was a big problem that it would be deleted automatically regardless.
- Patent Document 2 it is possible to calculate the free capacity of a recording medium when a recording reservation is made and to present to the user whether or not reservation recording is possible, but it is not considered that continuous recording reservation is taken into consideration. There was a problem. In addition, there is a problem that only the recording reservation specified by the user is calculated and determined, and not all the recording reservations are taken into consideration.
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-133867 does not reserve a free space on a recording medium by searching for automatically reserved and recorded content by keyword setting and erasing in the oldest order even if there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium. Although possible, there is a big problem that content is automatically deleted without user confirmation.
- the present invention solves the above-described problem, and even when the recording medium has insufficient free space for recording a program reserved for recording, the user is notified of the fact and without permission from the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording device that enables scheduled recording so that recorded content that has already been recorded is not erased, a notification method that disables recording, a notification program that executes the recording method, and a recording medium that records the program. To do.
- the present invention provides means for solving these problems, and each claimed invention constitutes the following technical means.
- the present invention relates to a recording apparatus for reserving a digital broadcast program and recording data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
- Reservation management means for managing reservation information related to program recording reservation, collation means for collating information, and when the reservation information managed by the reservation management means includes continuous reservations such as weekly reservations, the collation means reserves A control unit for checking the amount of data of a program and the amount of data reserved for recording the free space of the recording medium, and notifying the user when the free space of the recording medium is insufficient according to the checking result; It is characterized by providing.
- control unit confirms from which reservation the recording cannot be completed based on the collation result, and notifies the user.
- control unit notifies the user of which reservation is impossible to complete the recording
- the user can set in advance at which time point before the recording reservation is executed.
- control unit confirms to which reservation the recording can be completed according to the collation result, and notifies the user.
- control unit causes the collation unit to collate the necessary capacity when the recording mode of the recording reservation is switched to the recording mode in which the recording capacity is lowered from the reservation time and the free space of the recording medium, and according to the result. It is characterized in that there is a recording mode in which recording is possible, and if there is a recording mode, the user is notified of the recording mode.
- control unit causes the collation unit to collate the current reservation information of the continuous reservation with the information of the program guide, and notifies the user when the continuous reservation ends with the current reservation.
- timing for comparing the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the previous reservation recording is completed.
- timing for checking the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the program guide is updated.
- control unit may perform notification by display, may perform notification by voice, or may perform notification by e-mail.
- the present invention provides a notification method for reserving a digital broadcast program and notifying a recording impossible message using a recording device that records data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
- the reservation information managed by the recording apparatus includes a continuous reservation such as a weekly reservation
- the data amount of the reserved program is compared with the data amount of the recording medium reserved for recording, And a step of notifying the user when the recording medium has insufficient free space.
- the step of calculating the required capacity when the recording mode of the recording reservation is switched to the recording mode in which the recording capacity is lowered from the reservation time, the required capacity, and the free capacity of the recording medium are collated by the collating means. And a step of confirming whether there is a recording mode that can be recorded according to the result, and a step of notifying the user of the recording mode when the recording mode is present.
- the method includes a step of collating the reservation information with the program guide and a step of notifying the user of the program end information found from the collation result in the collation step.
- the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the notification method, and also a recording medium on which this program is recorded.
- the free space on the recording medium can be secured by any method of the user by receiving a notification that recording is not possible. It is possible, and even if the recording reservation is a continuous recording reservation, from which recording reservation it is impossible to complete recording by searching and collating the schedule until the end of broadcasting of the program using the electronic program guide Alternatively, it is possible to receive notification from the number of days or time specified by the user as to which recording reservation can be completed. As a result, the recorded content is not automatically deleted without the user's knowledge, and the recording reservation cannot be completed due to insufficient free space on the recording medium.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a total system of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the recording device 19 makes a recording reservation. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the video recording reservation in the recording device in step S1. It is a flowchart which shows a process in case a reservation exists after the video recording reservation in S2. It is a flowchart which shows the process in case recording reservation is impossible because the capacity of the recording medium is insufficient in S4. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the case of recording impossible. It is a figure which shows an example of the message notification method when there is no free space for the content recorded next among the contents reserved for recording.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows an example of the coping method when the next video recording is not possible due to insufficient HDD free space. It is a time ratio table of other modes when the capacity for one hour is used as a reference in the XP mode. This is an example of notifying whether or not recording in the future recording reservation list is possible. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the conventional program recording apparatus system in patent document 3. FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a total system of the recording apparatus of the present embodiment.
- each part which comprises the recording device 19 is as follows.
- 2 is an input unit that receives input from the remote controller 1
- 3 is a control unit that controls input information from the input unit 2, and controls each unit
- 4 is a reservation and its reserved recording by a command from the control unit 3
- Reservation section for execution 5
- 5 is a reservation management section for managing reservation information related to recording reservation in the reservation section 4
- 6 is a recording section for recording according to an instruction from the reservation section 4
- 7 is an HDD for storing recorded content.
- (Hard disk drive) 8 is a collation unit for collating information such as collation of free space of the recording medium and reservation information
- 9 is a display unit for performing display processing of content controlled by the control unit 3
- 10 is a display unit 9
- an output unit that performs output processing of information from the tuner unit 16, a selection unit that selects a presentation content from the control unit 3, and a channel that extracts a TV program signal from a broadcast signal received via the antenna 15. It is over Na part.
- the following devices are connected to the recording device 19. 1 is a remote control for operating the recording device, 11 is a display for displaying information output from the output unit, 12 is a speaker for outputting audio from the output unit, and 14 is an Internet server in which program information on the network is stored. , 15 is an antenna for receiving broadcast signals, 17 is compatible with various types of removable media, and is a removable media drive for storing recorded content like the HDD 7, and 18 is a removable media (recording medium) such as a DVD or a BD (Blu-ray Disc). It is.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process in which the recording device 19 makes a recording reservation.
- the recording device 19 performs a recording reservation process in accordance with a user instruction (step S1).
- a process when another reservation exists after the recording reservation is performed (step S2).
- the recording device 19 confirms whether or not there is a recording impossible message (step S3). If there is a message, the recording device 19 proceeds to step 4, and if there is no message, the processing ends.
- step S4 a process when a recording impossible message is displayed is performed.
- step 5 processing is performed when recording is not possible. Each process will be described in detail later.
- the reservation management unit 5 of the recording device 19 obtains an EPG via the Internet server 14 and the collation unit 8 checks whether there is a time lag between the recording reservation contents and the program information. If there is no defect, the recording reservation information is sent to the control unit 3, the broadcast signal received from the antenna 15 by the tuner unit 16 is acquired from the control unit 3 based on the information, and the HDD 7 is recorded by the recording unit 6 via the reservation unit 4. Alternatively, recording is performed on the recording medium 18 via the removable media drive 17.
- the input signal from the remote controller 1 passes from the input unit 2 to the control unit 3.
- the control unit 3 sends the TV program signal extracted by the tuner unit 16 from the broadcast signal received via the antenna 15 to the display unit 9, performs processing so that it can be output to the display 11 and the speaker 12, and then outputs it.
- a signal is output to the display 11 and the speaker 12 via the unit 10.
- the user When viewing the recorded content, the user turns on the power with the remote controller 1 and sends the input signal to the control unit 3 via the input unit 2.
- the control unit 3 calls a recording information list that has already been recorded from the HDD 7 and outputs it from the output unit 10 to the display 11 via the display unit 9.
- the user selects an arbitrary recorded content from the displayed recorded information list via the remote controller 1, and sends the selected information from the control unit 3 to the selection unit 13 via the input unit 2.
- the recorded content information selected by the selection unit 13 is sent to the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 is called from the recording medium 18 via the HDD 7 or the removable media drive 17 and is displayed from the output unit 10 via the display unit 9. 11 and the speaker 12.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing recording reservation processing in the recording apparatus in step S1.
- the user inputs reservation contents with the remote controller 1, and sends an input signal to the input unit 2 of the recording device 19.
- the reserved contents include a reserved program name, reservation start / end time, continuous reservation designation (designation of a predetermined time every week, designation of a predetermined time every day, etc.), and the like.
- the input unit 2 sends the input content to the control unit 3 (step S11).
- the control unit 3 searches for free space in the HDD 7 (step S12), calculates the capacity for recording reservation instructed by the user (step S13), and sends these results to the verification unit 8 for verification (step S13). S14).
- the control unit 3 determines whether or not the HDD 7 has a free space for the reservation based on the result of the collation by the collation unit 8 (step S15). If there is a free space, the reservation is entered from the reservation content input by the user. Is a continuous reservation (step S16). In the case of continuous reservation, the control unit 3 accesses the Internet server 14 via the reservation management unit 5 and searches the program table for the next time (step S17), and determines whether there is a next time (step S18). . If there is a next program, the process returns to step S12. If there is no next program in step S18, the user is notified that the program will be completed by the reserved time (step S19).
- control unit 3 adds the input reservation contents and updates the recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5 (step S24).
- the control unit 3 confirms whether there is another continuous recording reservation (step S25), and if there is a continuous recording reservation, calculates the capacity for the latest next time (step 26) and returns to step S14. If there is no other continuous recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S2.
- the notification method in step S19 there are a plurality of notification methods such as displaying on the display 11, outputting a sound from the speaker 12, and transmitting a message to a mobile phone mail or the like. Any one or a plurality of methods Notification may be performed in combination. These notification methods are the same in the subsequent notification steps.
- control unit 3 adds the input reservation content and updates the recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5 (step S24).
- the control unit 3 confirms whether there is any other continuous recording reservation (step S25). If there is, the capacity for the most recent next time is calculated (step 26), and the process returns to step 14. If not, go to Step 2.
- the control unit 3 searches for a message notification designation by the user (step S20).
- the user's notification designation means whether or not to perform notification when a situation occurs in which recording reservation cannot be completed due to insufficient free space in the HDD 7, and from how many days before and how many hours before notification is performed. This is a function that allows the user to set in advance what kind of notification method is used. If there is a situation where there is no free space for the reservation, it is outside the time range for notification, and when the time is within the range, it is necessary to perform verification again and perform notification processing.
- the collation unit 8 collates the designated date with the current date and the date when the reservation is executed (step S21), and the control unit 3 determines whether it is the notification designation range date. (Step S22). In the case of a range date, a message indicating that recording is impossible is notified to the user (step S23), and the process proceeds to step S2. If no notification is specified by the user in step S20, a message indicating that recording is impossible is notified (step S23), and the process proceeds to step S2.
- step S12 When searching for the free space of the HDD 7 in step S12, if the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free space of the recording medium 18 is also searched. If the recording medium 18 of the removable media drive 17 is taken out, the flow process is started from the free space search at step S12 at that time. If the process is terminated because it is not the notification designated range date in step S22, a notification process is performed when the range date is reached.
- a notification is made as to whether one recording reservation cannot be completed. Since all cannot be performed, it may be a notification message indicating that recording cannot be completed from any recording reservation. That is, from the collation result, it is confirmed from which reservation it is impossible to complete the recording, and the user is notified. Furthermore, a recording reservation list incapable of completing recording may be presented.
- recording reservation information that can be recorded may be presented as a list.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when a reservation exists after the recording reservation in S2.
- the control unit 3 refers to the recording reservation list managed by the reservation management unit 5 (step S31) and searches whether there is a next recording reservation (step S32). If there is a next recording reservation, the control unit 3 searches for free space in the HDD 7 (step S33), and the collation unit 8 determines that the capacity required for recording by the recording reservation list managed by the reservation management unit 5 is reached. Collation is performed (step S34). Based on the comparison result, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the HDD 7 has enough free space for the next recording reservation (step S35).
- step S36 it is determined whether the recording reservation is a continuous reservation. If it is a continuous reservation, the control unit 3 accesses the Internet server 14 via the reservation management unit 5 to search and collate the next time from the program table (step S37). That is, the control unit 3 causes the collation unit 8 to collate with the current reservation information and the program guide information, and determines whether or not there is a next time (step S38). If there is a next time, the control unit 3 returns to step S31, The recording reservation list is searched for whether there is a recording reservation next to the determined recording reservation.
- step S38 If there is no next time in step S38, a notice is given that the program is finished at this time (step S39), the recording reservation list managed by the reservation management unit 5 is updated (step S44), and in the same manner as described above, step S31 Return. If it is not a continuous reservation in step S36, the process returns to step S31 as described above.
- step S40 If there is no free space for the next reservation in step S35, it is searched whether or not there is a user's notification designation (step S40). If there is, the collation unit 8 collates the date (step S41) and designates the notification. It is determined whether the date falls within the range date (step S42). If the date falls within the range date, a recording impossible message is notified (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S3. If it is not the notification designated range date in step S42, the process ends and the process proceeds to step S3.
- step S43 If no notification is specified by the user in step S40, a recording impossible message is notified (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S3. If there is no next reservation in step S32, the process proceeds to step S3.
- step S33 When searching for the free space of the HDD 7 in step S33, if the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free space of the recording medium is also searched. If the recording medium 18 of the removable media drive 17 is taken out, the flow process is started from the free space search in step S33 at that time. In step S42, if it is not the designated range date for notification, the processing is terminated when the range date is reached.
- the free space is compared with the necessary capacity for reserved recording at the timing when the previous recording reservation is completed, but the same is done when updating the EPG sent by broadcast radio waves. Also good.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing in S4 when the recording medium capacity is insufficient and the recording reservation is impossible.
- a recording reservation impossible message is first displayed on the display 11 (step S52).
- the notification by voice by the speaker 12 or the notification by e-mail of the mobile phone may be used.
- step S53 the user selects whether to delete unnecessary data.
- A manual deletion by the user
- B display the watched list
- C display the oldest order list
- step S54 the control unit 3 displays the recorded list on the display 11 (step S55), and the user selects an arbitrary deleted content from the list and deletes it (step S56).
- step S57 it is confirmed whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S57), and if secured, the process returns to step S3. If the necessary free capacity has not yet been reached, the process returns to step S53.
- step S58 the user selects whether or not the control unit 3 suggests a deletion plan. If the deletion plan proposal is selected, the control unit 3 selects the optimal deletion plan. One or more plans are displayed (step SS59), and the user selects and deletes an arbitrary plan (step S56). The control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free capacity of the HDD 7 has been secured (step S57), and if it has been secured, returns to step S3. In this case, since the optimum deletion plan is calculated and presented, there is no possibility that the necessary free space cannot be secured in step S57.
- step S58 When selecting not to suggest a deletion plan in step S58, the user selects and deletes any viewed content from the displayed list (step S56), and the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured ( Step S57), if secured, return to Step S3. If not secured, the process returns to step S53.
- step S58 When C is selected in step S54, as in the case where B is selected, the user selects whether or not the control unit 3 proposes a deletion plan (step S58), and selects the deletion plan proposal.
- One or more optimal deletion plans are displayed by the control unit 3 (step S59), and the user selects and deletes any plan (step S56). Then, the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S57), and if it has been secured, returns to step S3. In this case, since the optimal deletion plan is calculated and presented, the necessary free space is not secured in step S57.
- step S58 When selecting not to propose the deletion plan in step S58, the user selects and deletes any old content from the displayed list (step S56), and the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S56). S57), if secured, return to step S3. If not secured, the process returns to step S53.
- step S53 the user selects whether or not to switch (switch) to the recording mode in which the required recording capacity is lower than the initial recording mode (step S60). If Yes is selected, the collation unit 8 collates the required capacity in each recording mode with the free space of the recording medium 18, and the control unit 3 has a recording mode in which the recording capacity can be secured according to the collation result. It is confirmed whether or not (step S61). When there is a possible mode, the control unit 3 displays the recording mode (step S62), and the user selects an arbitrary mode (step S63). The control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space can be secured (step S57). In this case, since a possible mode is calculated and displayed, the necessary free space is not secured in step S57.
- step S61 If there is no possible mode in step S61, the process returns to step S53. If it is selected not to drop the recording mode in step S60, recording is disabled, and the process proceeds to step S5 with the recording disabled message displayed.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when recording is impossible.
- the control unit 3 displays a message “cancel recording because the recording is impossible” on the display 11 (step S71).
- the control unit 3 performs a recording cancellation process by the reservation unit 4 (step S72), and updates the recording reservation list of the reservation management unit 5 (step S73).
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message notification method in the case where there is no free space for the content to be recorded next among the content reserved for recording.
- the reserved program list 22 currently displayed on the display 11 by the control part 3 shows the reserved program information for which the recording reservation was completed. This is a recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5.
- the reserved program information 23 of “No. 3 every 22:30 to 23:30” indicated by a thick frame is information that has just been completed for recording reservation at the present time (June 5).
- the “HDD vacancy status” 24 is a display example of the available capacity of the HDD 7 at the present time that there is not much available capacity.
- the reserved program list 22 is referred to once again, and the reserved program information 25 “No. 2/6/6 12:15 to 13:15” scheduled to be recorded next is confirmed. It can be seen that the HDD capacity is insufficient to record the second program because it is for one hour in the SP mode. For this reason, the control unit 3 notifies that the reserved recording cannot be performed because there is no free space.
- notification shows the following three, it is not restricted to this.
- D This is an example of displaying and notifying on the display 11 (display notification 26).
- E In this example, the message 28 is sent from the speaker 27 by voice.
- F This is an example in which notification is performed by mail transmission 30 of the mobile phone 29.
- control unit 3 can notify the user in advance that there is no free space and reservation recording cannot be performed.
- the free capacity of the HDD 7 is considered, but when the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free capacity of the recording medium 18 is also considered.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a countermeasure method when the next recording is not possible due to insufficient free space in the HDD 7 as shown in FIG.
- a reservation recording impossible message 26 is displayed on the display 11.
- a list 31 of solution methods is displayed. The user can select any solution from the list 31.
- the recording list 32 is displayed on the display 11 by the control unit 3, the user selects and erases an arbitrary content, and the HDD capacity for the next recording is displayed. Secure. If the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the usage list of the recording medium 18 is also displayed, and the user selects and erases any content in the same manner as the HDD 7, and records the next recording. The capacity of the recording medium 18 is secured. At this time, it is desirable to secure the free capacity of either the HDD 7 or the recording medium 18, but in some cases, the free capacity of the HDD 7 and the recording medium 18 may be secured. In this case, a function is required on the recording device side so that the recording destination of the recording reservation content can be changed according to each free space.
- the deletion plan presentation method is to select the watched content as a candidate from the recorded content list, select the candidate from the oldest recording date and time, the same capacity as the required free space, or a slightly larger capacity. For example, the content that needs to be selected is prioritized or selected by combining a plurality of the above-described selection methods.
- the recording device 19 needs a function for holding the recording date and time and a function for adding the viewed content identification information (such as a flag) when the recorded content is viewed.
- the deletion plan candidate may be a combination of the HDD 7 and the recording medium 18.
- the reserved program list 22 of the next recording reservation shown in (f) and the HDD availability status 24 or recording media availability status shown in (g) are referred to.
- the user changes the recording mode of the recording reservation information. If the recording mode is already EP or the required free space cannot be secured even if the recording mode is lowered, another solution must be selected.
- “mode change” may not be selected from the solution solution list 31 in advance.
- Another solution is to cancel the reservation. This is simply to cancel the recording reservation.
- the hold is selected, the user is notified of the next scheduled recording until the free space is secured. Notification may be made periodically.
- the solution procedure may not be based on the above.
- the control unit 3 calculates the necessary capacity when the recording mode is lowered, and the collation unit 8 Collation with the free capacity of a recording medium such as an HDD is performed, and if there is a recording mode in which the control unit 3 can make a recording reservation according to the result, a recording mode change proposal is notified.
- the notification method in that case is any one or more of the above-described display notification, voice notification, mail transmission notification, and the like, and a plurality of them may be combined.
- FIG. 9 is a time ratio table in another mode when the capacity for one hour is used as a reference in the XP mode.
- the HDD free status 24 shown as an example in FIG. 8 there is a free space of 25 minutes and 40 seconds in the XP mode.
- the SP mode is doubled 51 minutes 20 seconds
- the LP mode is four times 1 hour 42 minutes 40 seconds
- the EP mode is There will be 6 times 2 hours and 34 minutes of free space.
- the control unit 3 can calculate the mode change as described above.
- FIG. 10 is an example of notifying whether or not recording in the future recording reservation list is possible. It is 20:00 on Saturday, June 5th. Referring to the reserved program list 22 shown in (a), the next recording reservation is one hour in the LP mode from 22:30 to 23:30 on June 5th (Sat) of the third weekly (continuous) reservation. It is. As shown in (b), the current HDD availability is displayed as a list 35.
- the notification by the control unit 3 as to which reservation will be disabled becomes the notification display 37 of (e). Further, the notification of up to which reservation can be recorded is as shown in the notification display 38 of (f). It is also possible to notify the extent to which recording is possible and from where recording is impossible.
- the timing for this verification and notification is in accordance with the user's needs, such as when the previous recording is completed, when the program guide is updated, when the user turns on the recording device, and when the user wants to check the status of reservation recording. Can be set.
- such notification can be notified to the user when there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium for the next continuous reservation from the number of days set by the user.
- the program that operates on the recording apparatus according to the present invention may be a program that controls a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like (a program that causes a computer to function) so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments related to the present invention.
- Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in RAM (Random Access Memory) during processing, and then stored in various ROMs such as Flash ROM (Read Only Memory) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Reading, correction, and writing are performed by the CPU as necessary.
- a program for realizing the function of each component may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform processing of each unit.
- the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
- the “computer-readable recording medium” means a storage device such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included.
- the program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
- a part or all of the recording apparatus in the above-described embodiment may be realized as an LSI that is typically an integrated circuit.
- Each functional block of the recording apparatus may be individually formed into a chip, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a chip.
- the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor.
- an integrated circuit based on the technology can also be used.
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Abstract
Program recording is possible where, even if a storage medium lacks the free space to record a program scheduled for recording, a user is notified to such effect and recorded content is not automatically deleted without the user's confirmation. When program recording is set using a storage device (19), programming instructions are input using a remote control (1) and an input signal is transmitted to an input unit (2). The input unit (2) transmits the input instructions to a control unit (3). The control unit (3) calculates the necessary space for the recording, calculates the free space of an HDD (7) and a storage medium (18) inserted into a removable media drive (17), performs comparison using a comparison unit (8), and determines whether there is sufficient space for the scheduled recording. If it is determined that there is free space for recording, the instructions are sent to a program unit (4) When there is no free space for program-recording, the user is notified to such effect.
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本発明は、デジタル放送を受信するデジタル放送受信装置及び、HDD(Hard Disc Drive)やDVD(Digital Versatile Disc)など、各種記録媒体に映像録画を予約にて行う記録装置、録画不可の通知方法、それを実行する通知プログラム及びそのプログラムを記録した記録媒体に関する。
The present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that receives digital broadcasts, a recording apparatus that reserves video recording on various recording media such as HDD (Hard Disc Drive) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a recording impossibility notification method, The present invention relates to a notification program for executing the program and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
近年、数テラバイト(TB)という大容量記録媒体であるHDDが内蔵されているレコーダが各社から発売されている。又、BD(Blu-ray Disc)では1枚で50GBという高記録容量のものが発売されている。これはユーザが、空き容量を気にせずにHD(High Definition)番組を録画出来ることが主な狙いであるが、大容量を生かして取りあえず録画予約しておき、後から見るコンテンツを選択するという傾向が増えてきている。
In recent years, recorders with built-in HDDs, which are large-capacity recording media of several terabytes (TB), have been released by various companies. Also, one BD (Blu-ray Disc) has a high recording capacity of 50 GB. The main aim of this is to allow users to record HD (High Definition) programs without worrying about free space, but reserve the recording for the time being using the large capacity and select the content to be viewed later. The trend is increasing.
この為、放送波に重畳されてくる番組表データから電子番組表(EPG:Electronic Program Guide)を生成し、ユーザがEPGから選択した番組をそのまま録画予約出来る機能が各社のレコーダにほぼ装備されている。
また、録画予約用にキーワードを設定しておくと、番組表データから検索し、設定したキーワードを含む番組を自動で予約録画する機能を装備したレコーダもある。 For this reason, the recorders of each company are almost equipped with a function that can generate an electronic program guide (EPG: Electronic Program Guide) from program guide data superimposed on the broadcast wave and can reserve recording of the program selected by the user from the EPG as it is. Yes.
In addition, there is a recorder equipped with a function of searching for program guide data when a keyword is set for recording reservation and automatically recording a program including the set keyword.
また、録画予約用にキーワードを設定しておくと、番組表データから検索し、設定したキーワードを含む番組を自動で予約録画する機能を装備したレコーダもある。 For this reason, the recorders of each company are almost equipped with a function that can generate an electronic program guide (EPG: Electronic Program Guide) from program guide data superimposed on the broadcast wave and can reserve recording of the program selected by the user from the EPG as it is. Yes.
In addition, there is a recorder equipped with a function of searching for program guide data when a keyword is set for recording reservation and automatically recording a program including the set keyword.
このように、視聴するしないにかかわらず、とりあえず録画しておくという傾向がユーザにみられる為、レコーダの記録媒体の記録容量を圧迫し、録画が実行出来なくなる場合が増えている。
In this way, regardless of whether the user views or not, the user tends to record the video for the time being. Therefore, the recording capacity of the recording medium of the recorder is pressed, and the case where the video recording cannot be performed is increasing.
上記のような事態の解決策として、以下の特許文献3件が挙げられる。
The following three patent documents are listed as solutions for the above situation.
(A)特許文献1
空き容量不足が生じても、録画されているデータの中から視聴済み等で不要と判断したデータを削除して、最新の予約番組を優先して録画できる。 (A)Patent Document 1
Even if there is a shortage of free space, it is possible to preferentially record the latest reserved program by deleting from the recorded data data that has been viewed or otherwise judged unnecessary.
空き容量不足が生じても、録画されているデータの中から視聴済み等で不要と判断したデータを削除して、最新の予約番組を優先して録画できる。 (A)
Even if there is a shortage of free space, it is possible to preferentially record the latest reserved program by deleting from the recorded data data that has been viewed or otherwise judged unnecessary.
(B)特許文献2
ユーザが予約録画を行った際、記録媒体の残り容量と録画予約時間情報を計算し、予約録画可能かどうかを一覧表示することができる。 (B)Patent Document 2
When the user performs scheduled recording, the remaining capacity of the recording medium and the scheduled recording time information can be calculated to display a list of whether scheduled recording is possible.
ユーザが予約録画を行った際、記録媒体の残り容量と録画予約時間情報を計算し、予約録画可能かどうかを一覧表示することができる。 (B)
When the user performs scheduled recording, the remaining capacity of the recording medium and the scheduled recording time information can be calculated to display a list of whether scheduled recording is possible.
(C)特許文献3
自動録画予約用キーワードに応じた自動録画を行う記録装置にて、キーワードに検索され録画予約された番組が空き容量不足により記録出来ない場合でも、既に記録された番組のうち消去すべき番組を適切に選択することで、予約録画可能とする。 (C)Patent Document 3
In a recording device that performs automatic recording according to the keyword for automatic recording reservation, even if the program searched for the keyword and reserved for recording cannot be recorded due to insufficient free space, the program to be deleted is properly selected among the already recorded programs To make it possible to make a scheduled recording.
自動録画予約用キーワードに応じた自動録画を行う記録装置にて、キーワードに検索され録画予約された番組が空き容量不足により記録出来ない場合でも、既に記録された番組のうち消去すべき番組を適切に選択することで、予約録画可能とする。 (C)
In a recording device that performs automatic recording according to the keyword for automatic recording reservation, even if the program searched for the keyword and reserved for recording cannot be recorded due to insufficient free space, the program to be deleted is properly selected among the already recorded programs To make it possible to make a scheduled recording.
図11に、特許文献3における従来の番組記録装置システムの一実施形態の構成図を示す。チューナ72は、アンテナ入力端子71から入力されたBS、地上波等のRF入力(番組放送波)を選局・検波して映像信号及び音声信号を取り出す。また、チューナ72は、取り出した映像信号及び音声信号をデジタル化して画像/音声データバス73に画像データ及び音声データを出力する。
FIG. 11 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a conventional program recording apparatus system in Patent Document 3. The tuner 72 selects and detects an RF input (program broadcast wave) such as a BS and a terrestrial wave input from the antenna input terminal 71 and extracts a video signal and an audio signal. The tuner 72 digitizes the extracted video signal and audio signal and outputs the image data and audio data to the image / audio data bus 73.
画像/音声データバス73は、各ブロック間にて画像データ及び後述の音声データを送受信する為のバスである。画像/音声データバス73には、チューナ72、NTSCデコーダ74、A/Dコンバータ76、及びデジタルインターフェース78が接続されている。更に、画像/音声データバス73には、MPEGコーデック80、ハードディスクドライブ(HDD)81、リムーバブルディスク82、NTSCエンコーダ83、D/Aコンバータ85、及び番組表生成部93が接続されている。
The image / audio data bus 73 is a bus for transmitting and receiving image data and audio data described later between the blocks. A tuner 72, NTSC decoder 74, A / D converter 76, and digital interface 78 are connected to the image / audio data bus 73. Further, an MPEG codec 80, a hard disk drive (HDD) 81, a removable disk 82, an NTSC encoder 83, a D / A converter 85, and a program table generator 93 are connected to the image / audio data bus 73.
NTSCデコーダ74は、ビデオ入力端子75からのアナログNTSC信号をデジタル化して画像/音声データバス73に画像データを出力する。ビデオ入力端子75には、外部の映像機器のアナログ映像出力が接続される。A/Dコンバータ76は、オーディオ入力端子77からのアナログ音声信号をデジタル化して映像/音声データバス73に音声データを出力する。オーディオ入力端子77には、外部の映像機器又は外部の音声機器のアナログ音声出力が接続される。
The NTSC decoder 74 digitizes the analog NTSC signal from the video input terminal 75 and outputs the image data to the image / audio data bus 73. An analog video output of an external video device is connected to the video input terminal 75. The A / D converter 76 digitizes the analog audio signal from the audio input terminal 77 and outputs audio data to the video / audio data bus 73. The audio input terminal 77 is connected to an analog audio output of an external video device or an external audio device.
デジタルインターフェース78は、デジタル入力端子79から入力されたデジタル映像・音声信号を画像/音声データバス73に適合する形式に変換して出力する。MPEG2コーデック80は、画像/音声データバス73からの画像データ及び音声データをMPEG2に圧縮すると共に、ハードディスクドライブ81やリムーバブルディスク82に記録されたMPEG2圧縮データを伸張する。
The digital interface 78 converts the digital video / audio signal input from the digital input terminal 79 into a format suitable for the image / audio data bus 73 and outputs the converted signal. The MPEG2 codec 80 compresses image data and audio data from the image / audio data bus 73 into MPEG2 and expands MPEG2 compressed data recorded on the hard disk drive 81 and the removable disk 82.
ハードディスクドライブ81及びリムーバブルディスク82は、MPEG2圧縮データを記録する大容量の記録媒体である。ハードディスクドライブ81は、大容量の内蔵ディスクであり、リムーバブルディスク82は脱着可能なディスクである。NTSCエンコーダ83は、画像/音声データバス73からの画像データをアナログ化し、ビデオ出力端子84に出力する。D/Aコンバータ85は、画像/音声データバス73からの音声データをアナログ化し、オーディオ出力端子86に出力する。
The hard disk drive 81 and the removable disk 82 are large-capacity recording media for recording MPEG2 compressed data. The hard disk drive 81 is a large-capacity built-in disk, and the removable disk 82 is a removable disk. The NTSC encoder 83 converts the image data from the image / audio data bus 73 into analog data and outputs it to the video output terminal 84. The D / A converter 85 converts the audio data from the image / audio data bus 73 into analog data and outputs it to the audio output terminal 86.
操作キー87は、レコーダ本体の操作を行う為のものであり、リモコンセンサ88は、リモコン操作された場合に、その送信信号を受信する。制御バス89は、メイン信号が送受信されるバスである。
The operation key 87 is for operating the recorder body, and the remote control sensor 88 receives the transmission signal when the remote control is operated. The control bus 89 is a bus through which main signals are transmitted and received.
メインマイコン90は、機器全体のモードを制御したり、操作キー87の操作を読んで各種機能の実行制御をする。RAM91は、メインマイコン90の一時的な保存データ各種機器設定、また番組予約情報を保存するメモリであり、バックアップ電池92は、停電等で通電が切れた時にRAM91のデータを保存する為の電池である。
The main microcomputer 90 controls the mode of the entire device or reads the operation of the operation key 87 and controls the execution of various functions. The RAM 91 is a memory for temporarily storing various data settings of the main microcomputer 90 and storing program reservation information. The backup battery 92 is a battery for storing the data of the RAM 91 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. is there.
番組表生成部93は、ハードディスクドライブ81等に記録された番組表データを用いて電子番組表のデータを生成して、画像/音声データバス73に出力する。
放送波より放送局から番組表データが送信され、受信した番組表データはハードディスクドライブ81に記録される。そして、番組表データを受信する度にハードディスクドライブ81に記録されている番組表データを更新する。 The programguide generation unit 93 generates electronic program guide data using the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81 or the like, and outputs it to the image / audio data bus 73.
Program guide data is transmitted from the broadcast station from the broadcast wave, and the received program guide data is recorded in thehard disk drive 81. Each time the program guide data is received, the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81 is updated.
放送波より放送局から番組表データが送信され、受信した番組表データはハードディスクドライブ81に記録される。そして、番組表データを受信する度にハードディスクドライブ81に記録されている番組表データを更新する。 The program
Program guide data is transmitted from the broadcast station from the broadcast wave, and the received program guide data is recorded in the
リモコンセンサ88により番組表示指示があると、メインマイコン90が番組表生成部93を制御して、ハードディスクドライブ81に記録された番組表データを用いて電子番組表のデータを生成する。このデータをNTSCエンコーダ83を介して外部の表示装置に送る。
When there is a program display instruction from the remote control sensor 88, the main microcomputer 90 controls the program guide generator 93 to generate electronic program guide data using the program guide data recorded in the hard disk drive 81. This data is sent to an external display device via the NTSC encoder 83.
メインマイコン90は、ユーザより録画予約が設定されると、録画予約された放送番組の情報を手動予約情報としてハードディスクドライブ81に保存する。又、ハードディスクドライブ81に保存された番組表データと、ユーザにより設定されたキーワードを用いた自動録画予約機能を持つ。
When the recording reservation is set by the user, the main microcomputer 90 stores information on the broadcast program reserved for recording in the hard disk drive 81 as manual reservation information. Further, it has an automatic recording reservation function using program guide data stored in the hard disk drive 81 and keywords set by the user.
ハードディスクドライブ81の全容量の内、所定容量が自動録画用の記録領域として設定される。自動録画が実行される際、メインマイコン90は自動録画用の記録領域に係る記録容量の検出を行い、自動録画用の記録領域に自動録画予約を実行する為の空き容量があるか否かを判断する。その時に空き容量が不足している場合には、メインマイコン90は、既に記録されているコンテンツの中に今回録画しようとしている番組を検索する際に利用したキーワードと同じキーワードによって検索、自動録画されたものがあるか否か検索を行う。その結果、同一キーワードによって検索された自動録画済みのコンテンツがある場合は、最も記録日時の古いコンテンツに対して自動消去を行う。
A predetermined capacity of the entire capacity of the hard disk drive 81 is set as a recording area for automatic recording. When automatic recording is executed, the main microcomputer 90 detects the recording capacity related to the recording area for automatic recording, and determines whether or not the recording area for automatic recording has a free capacity for executing automatic recording reservation. to decide. If there is not enough free space at that time, the main microcomputer 90 is searched and automatically recorded by the same keyword used when searching for the program to be recorded this time among the already recorded contents. A search is performed to see if there are any. As a result, if there is an automatically recorded content searched for by the same keyword, the content with the oldest recording date is automatically deleted.
一方、検索の結果同一キーワードにより検索、自動録画されたコンテンツがない場合には、キーワードの内容に係らず過去に自動録画されたコンテンツがあるか否かを検索し、その中で最も記録日時の古いコンテンツに対して自動消去を実行する。
On the other hand, if there is no content automatically searched and recorded by the same keyword as a result of the search, whether there is content automatically recorded in the past regardless of the content of the keyword is searched. Perform automatic erasure on old content.
特許文献1は、記録媒体の空き容量に不足が生じても、最新の予約番組を録画することは可能だが、過去に録画した視聴済みのコンテンツや、録画日時が古いコンテンツは、ユーザの意思に関係なく自動で削除されてしまうという大きな課題があった。
In Patent Document 1, it is possible to record the latest reserved program even if there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium. However, content that has been recorded in the past or content that has been recorded on the date and time is at the user's will. There was a big problem that it would be deleted automatically regardless.
特許文献2は、録画予約を行った際に、記録媒体の空き容量を計算し、予約録画可能かどうかをユーザに提示することは可能であるが、連続録画予約に関しては考慮していないという大きな課題があった。また、ユーザが指定した録画予約についてのみ計算と判定を行っており、すべての録画予約を考慮していないという、課題があった。
In Patent Document 2, it is possible to calculate the free capacity of a recording medium when a recording reservation is made and to present to the user whether or not reservation recording is possible, but it is not considered that continuous recording reservation is taken into consideration. There was a problem. In addition, there is a problem that only the recording reservation specified by the user is calculated and determined, and not all the recording reservations are taken into consideration.
特許文献3は、記録媒体の空き容量に不足が生じても、キーワード設定により自動予約、及び、録画されたコンテンツについて検索を行い、古い順に消去を行って記録媒体の空き容量を確保することは可能だが、ユーザの確認無く自動でコンテンツが削除されてしまうという大きな課題があった。
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-133867 does not reserve a free space on a recording medium by searching for automatically reserved and recorded content by keyword setting and erasing in the oldest order even if there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium. Although possible, there is a big problem that content is automatically deleted without user confirmation.
本発明は、上記課題を解決するもので、録画予約した番組を正常に録画できるだけの空き容量が記録媒体に不足している場合でも、ユーザへその旨の通知を行い、ユーザに確認無く勝手に記録済みの録画コンテンツが消去されることがないように予約録画を可能とする記録装置、録画不可の通知方法、それを実行する通知プログラム及びそのプログラムを記録した記録媒体を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention solves the above-described problem, and even when the recording medium has insufficient free space for recording a program reserved for recording, the user is notified of the fact and without permission from the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording device that enables scheduled recording so that recorded content that has already been recorded is not erased, a notification method that disables recording, a notification program that executes the recording method, and a recording medium that records the program. To do.
本発明はこうした課題を解決する為の手段を提供するもので、各請求項の発明は、以下の技術手段を構成する。
The present invention provides means for solving these problems, and each claimed invention constitutes the following technical means.
本発明は、デジタル放送の番組を予約して、その予約番組のデータを記録媒体に記録する記録装置において、
番組の録画予約に関する予約情報を管理する予約管理手段と、情報同士を照合する照合手段と、前記予約管理手段が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、前記照合手段に、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させ、その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知する制御部と、を備えることを特徴とする。 The present invention relates to a recording apparatus for reserving a digital broadcast program and recording data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
Reservation management means for managing reservation information related to program recording reservation, collation means for collating information, and when the reservation information managed by the reservation management means includes continuous reservations such as weekly reservations, the collation means reserves A control unit for checking the amount of data of a program and the amount of data reserved for recording the free space of the recording medium, and notifying the user when the free space of the recording medium is insufficient according to the checking result; It is characterized by providing.
番組の録画予約に関する予約情報を管理する予約管理手段と、情報同士を照合する照合手段と、前記予約管理手段が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、前記照合手段に、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させ、その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知する制御部と、を備えることを特徴とする。 The present invention relates to a recording apparatus for reserving a digital broadcast program and recording data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
Reservation management means for managing reservation information related to program recording reservation, collation means for collating information, and when the reservation information managed by the reservation management means includes continuous reservations such as weekly reservations, the collation means reserves A control unit for checking the amount of data of a program and the amount of data reserved for recording the free space of the recording medium, and notifying the user when the free space of the recording medium is insufficient according to the checking result; It is characterized by providing.
また、前記制御部は、前記照合結果より、どの予約から録画完了が不可なのかを確認して、ユーザに通知することを特徴とする。
Also, the control unit confirms from which reservation the recording cannot be completed based on the collation result, and notifies the user.
また、前記制御部がどの予約から録画完了が不可なのかをユーザに通知する場合、録画予約が実行される前のどの時点で通知するかを、予めユーザが設定出来ることを特徴とする。
Further, when the control unit notifies the user of which reservation is impossible to complete the recording, the user can set in advance at which time point before the recording reservation is executed.
また、前記制御部は、前記照合結果により、どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのか確認して、ユーザに通知することを特徴とする。
Further, the control unit confirms to which reservation the recording can be completed according to the collation result, and notifies the user.
また、前記制御部は、録画予約の録画モードを予約時より録画容量を下げた録画モードに切り換えたときの必要容量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量とを前記照合手段に照合させ、その結果により録画可能となる録画モードがあるかを確認し、該録画モードがある場合は、その録画モードをユーザに通知することを特徴とする。
Further, the control unit causes the collation unit to collate the necessary capacity when the recording mode of the recording reservation is switched to the recording mode in which the recording capacity is lowered from the reservation time and the free space of the recording medium, and according to the result. It is characterized in that there is a recording mode in which recording is possible, and if there is a recording mode, the user is notified of the recording mode.
また、前記制御部は、前記照合手段に前記連続予約の今回の予約情報と番組表の情報とを照合させ、連続予約が今回の予約で終了する場合、その旨をユーザに通知することを特徴とする。
Further, the control unit causes the collation unit to collate the current reservation information of the continuous reservation with the information of the program guide, and notifies the user when the continuous reservation ends with the current reservation. And
また、前記連続予約と番組表の照合を行うタイミングが、前回の予約録画完了時とすることを特徴とする。
In addition, the timing for comparing the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the previous reservation recording is completed.
また、前記連続予約と番組表の照合を行うタイミングが、番組表の更新時とすることを特徴とする。
In addition, it is characterized in that the timing for checking the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the program guide is updated.
また、前記制御部は、表示による通知を行ってもよいし、音声による通知を行ってもよいし、電子メールによる通知を行ってもよい。
Further, the control unit may perform notification by display, may perform notification by voice, or may perform notification by e-mail.
また、本発明は、デジタル放送の番組を予約して、その予約番組のデータを記録媒体に記録する記録装置を用いて録画不可のメッセージを通知する通知方法において、
前記記録装置が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させるステップと、その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知するステップと、を備えることを特徴とする。 Further, the present invention provides a notification method for reserving a digital broadcast program and notifying a recording impossible message using a recording device that records data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
When the reservation information managed by the recording apparatus includes a continuous reservation such as a weekly reservation, the data amount of the reserved program is compared with the data amount of the recording medium reserved for recording, And a step of notifying the user when the recording medium has insufficient free space.
前記記録装置が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させるステップと、その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知するステップと、を備えることを特徴とする。 Further, the present invention provides a notification method for reserving a digital broadcast program and notifying a recording impossible message using a recording device that records data of the reserved program on a recording medium.
When the reservation information managed by the recording apparatus includes a continuous reservation such as a weekly reservation, the data amount of the reserved program is compared with the data amount of the recording medium reserved for recording, And a step of notifying the user when the recording medium has insufficient free space.
前記照合結果より、どの予約から録画完了が不可なのか確認するステップと、どの予約から録画が不可であるかを通知するステップと、をさらに備えることを特徴とする。
It is further characterized by further comprising a step of confirming from which reservation recording is impossible based on the collation result and a step of notifying from which reservation recording is impossible.
また、前記照合結果より、どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのかを確認するステップと、どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのかをユーザに通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする。 Further, from the collation result, a step of confirming to which reservation the recording can be completed, a step of notifying the user of to which reservation the recording can be completed,
It is characterized by providing.
を備えることを特徴とする。 Further, from the collation result, a step of confirming to which reservation the recording can be completed, a step of notifying the user of to which reservation the recording can be completed,
It is characterized by providing.
また、録画予約の録画モードを予約時より録画容量を下げた録画モードに切り換えたときの必要容量を計算するステップと、前記必要容量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量とを前記照合手段に照合させ、その結果により録画可能となる録画モードがあるかを確認するステップと、該録画モードがある場合は、その録画モードをユーザに通知するステップと、を備えることを特徴とする。
Further, the step of calculating the required capacity when the recording mode of the recording reservation is switched to the recording mode in which the recording capacity is lowered from the reservation time, the required capacity, and the free capacity of the recording medium are collated by the collating means. And a step of confirming whether there is a recording mode that can be recorded according to the result, and a step of notifying the user of the recording mode when the recording mode is present.
また、予約が連続予約の場合、予約情報と番組表を照合するステップと、前記照合ステップによる照合結果から判明した番組終了情報をユーザに通知するステップと、を備えることを特徴とする。
Further, when the reservation is a continuous reservation, the method includes a step of collating the reservation information with the program guide and a step of notifying the user of the program end information found from the collation result in the collation step.
さらに本発明は、前記通知方法の各ステップを、コンピュータに実行させるためのプログラムであり、このプログラムを記録した記録媒体でもある。
Furthermore, the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the notification method, and also a recording medium on which this program is recorded.
本発明によれば、記録媒体の空き容量不足で録画予約が完了出来ない状況が発生した場合、録画不可の通知を受けることによって、記録媒体の空き容量をユーザの任意の方法で確保することが可能であり、又、録画予約が連続録画予約であった場合でも、該番組の放送終了までのスケジュールを電子番組表を用いて検索、照合を行うことにより、どの録画予約から録画完了不可なのか、又は、どの録画予約まで録画完了可能なのかを、ユーザが指定した日数、又は時間前から通知を受けることができるようになる。
これにより、ユーザが知ることなく録画済みコンテンツを自動消去されたり、又、記録媒体の空き容量不足で録画予約が完了出来ないことがなくなる。 According to the present invention, when a situation occurs in which recording reservation cannot be completed due to a lack of free space on the recording medium, the free space on the recording medium can be secured by any method of the user by receiving a notification that recording is not possible. It is possible, and even if the recording reservation is a continuous recording reservation, from which recording reservation it is impossible to complete recording by searching and collating the schedule until the end of broadcasting of the program using the electronic program guide Alternatively, it is possible to receive notification from the number of days or time specified by the user as to which recording reservation can be completed.
As a result, the recorded content is not automatically deleted without the user's knowledge, and the recording reservation cannot be completed due to insufficient free space on the recording medium.
これにより、ユーザが知ることなく録画済みコンテンツを自動消去されたり、又、記録媒体の空き容量不足で録画予約が完了出来ないことがなくなる。 According to the present invention, when a situation occurs in which recording reservation cannot be completed due to a lack of free space on the recording medium, the free space on the recording medium can be secured by any method of the user by receiving a notification that recording is not possible. It is possible, and even if the recording reservation is a continuous recording reservation, from which recording reservation it is impossible to complete recording by searching and collating the schedule until the end of broadcasting of the program using the electronic program guide Alternatively, it is possible to receive notification from the number of days or time specified by the user as to which recording reservation can be completed.
As a result, the recorded content is not automatically deleted without the user's knowledge, and the recording reservation cannot be completed due to insufficient free space on the recording medium.
以下、本発明の実施の形態を添付図面を参照して説明する。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
図1は、本実施形態の記録装置のトータルシステムを示す機能ブロック図である。図1において、記録装置19を構成する各部は以下の通りである。2はリモコン1からの入力を受け付ける入力部、3は入力部2からの入力情報の制御を行ったり各部への制御を行う制御部、4は制御部3からの命令により予約とその予約録画の実行をする予約部、5は予約部4での録画予約に関する予約情報の管理を行う予約管理部、6は予約部4からの指示により録画を行う録画部、7は録画したコンテンツを格納するHDD(ハードディスクドライブ)、8は記録媒体の空き容量と予約情報を照合などの情報同士を照合する照合部、9は制御部3で制御されたコンテンツの表示処理を行う表示部、10は表示部9やチューナ部16からの情報の出力処理を行う出力部、13は制御部3からの提示内容の選択を行う選択部、16はアンテナ15を介して受信した放送信号からテレビ番組信号を抽出するチューナ部である。
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a total system of the recording apparatus of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, each part which comprises the recording device 19 is as follows. 2 is an input unit that receives input from the remote controller 1, 3 is a control unit that controls input information from the input unit 2, and controls each unit, 4 is a reservation and its reserved recording by a command from the control unit 3 Reservation section for execution, 5 is a reservation management section for managing reservation information related to recording reservation in the reservation section 4, 6 is a recording section for recording according to an instruction from the reservation section 4, and 7 is an HDD for storing recorded content. (Hard disk drive), 8 is a collation unit for collating information such as collation of free space of the recording medium and reservation information, 9 is a display unit for performing display processing of content controlled by the control unit 3, and 10 is a display unit 9 And an output unit that performs output processing of information from the tuner unit 16, a selection unit that selects a presentation content from the control unit 3, and a channel that extracts a TV program signal from a broadcast signal received via the antenna 15. It is over Na part.
更に記録装置19には以下の装置が接続される。1は記録装置の操作を行うリモコン、11は出力部から出力される情報を表示するディスプレイ、12は出力部からの音声を出力するスピーカ、14はネット上の番組情報が蓄積されているインターネットサーバ、15は放送信号を受信するアンテナ、17は各種リムーバブルメディアに対応し、HDD7同様録画したコンテンツを格納するリムーバブルメディアドライブ、18はDVDやBD(Blu-ray Disc)などのリムーバブルメディア(記録媒体)である。
Further, the following devices are connected to the recording device 19. 1 is a remote control for operating the recording device, 11 is a display for displaying information output from the output unit, 12 is a speaker for outputting audio from the output unit, and 14 is an Internet server in which program information on the network is stored. , 15 is an antenna for receiving broadcast signals, 17 is compatible with various types of removable media, and is a removable media drive for storing recorded content like the HDD 7, and 18 is a removable media (recording medium) such as a DVD or a BD (Blu-ray Disc). It is.
図2は、記録装置19が録画予約する処理を示すフローチャートである。
ユーザの指示に従って記録装置19が録画予約処理を行う(ステップS1)。次に、録画予約した以降に別の予約が存在する場合の処理を行う(ステップS2)。記録装置19は、録画不可メッセージがあるか否かを確認し(ステップS3)、メッセージがある場合はステップ4に進み、メッセージがない場合は処理を終了する。ステップS4では録画不可メッセージが表示された場合の処理を行う。次にステップ5において、録画不可の場合の処理を行う。各処理については、後で詳しく説明する。 FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process in which therecording device 19 makes a recording reservation.
Therecording device 19 performs a recording reservation process in accordance with a user instruction (step S1). Next, a process when another reservation exists after the recording reservation is performed (step S2). The recording device 19 confirms whether or not there is a recording impossible message (step S3). If there is a message, the recording device 19 proceeds to step 4, and if there is no message, the processing ends. In step S4, a process when a recording impossible message is displayed is performed. Next, in step 5, processing is performed when recording is not possible. Each process will be described in detail later.
ユーザの指示に従って記録装置19が録画予約処理を行う(ステップS1)。次に、録画予約した以降に別の予約が存在する場合の処理を行う(ステップS2)。記録装置19は、録画不可メッセージがあるか否かを確認し(ステップS3)、メッセージがある場合はステップ4に進み、メッセージがない場合は処理を終了する。ステップS4では録画不可メッセージが表示された場合の処理を行う。次にステップ5において、録画不可の場合の処理を行う。各処理については、後で詳しく説明する。 FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process in which the
The
録画予約が完了した後の処理については、フローチャートに示さないが、その概略について説明する。
The process after the recording reservation is completed is not shown in the flowchart, but an outline thereof will be described.
予約録画日時直前には、記録装置19の予約管理部5はインターネットサーバ14を介してEPGを取得し、照合部8において録画予約内容と番組情報に時間等のずれがないかチェックを行う。
齟齬が無い場合は、録画予約情報を制御部3に送り、前記情報を元に制御部3からチューナ部16でアンテナ15から受信した放送信号を取得し、予約部4を介し録画部6でHDD7、又は、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17を介して記録媒体18に記録を行う。 Immediately before the reserved recording date and time, thereservation management unit 5 of the recording device 19 obtains an EPG via the Internet server 14 and the collation unit 8 checks whether there is a time lag between the recording reservation contents and the program information.
If there is no defect, the recording reservation information is sent to thecontrol unit 3, the broadcast signal received from the antenna 15 by the tuner unit 16 is acquired from the control unit 3 based on the information, and the HDD 7 is recorded by the recording unit 6 via the reservation unit 4. Alternatively, recording is performed on the recording medium 18 via the removable media drive 17.
齟齬が無い場合は、録画予約情報を制御部3に送り、前記情報を元に制御部3からチューナ部16でアンテナ15から受信した放送信号を取得し、予約部4を介し録画部6でHDD7、又は、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17を介して記録媒体18に記録を行う。 Immediately before the reserved recording date and time, the
If there is no defect, the recording reservation information is sent to the
TV放送を視聴する場合は、ユーザがリモコン1で電源をオンにし、リモコン1でチャンネル選択を行うと、リモコン1からの入力信号は入力部2から制御部3に渡る。制御部3は、アンテナ15を介して受信した放送信号からチューナ部16により抽出されたTV番組信号を表示部9に送り、ディスプレイ11とスピーカ12に出力可能なように処理を行ってから、出力部10を介してディスプレイ11とスピーカ12に信号を出力する。
When viewing a TV broadcast, when the user turns on the power with the remote controller 1 and selects a channel with the remote controller 1, the input signal from the remote controller 1 passes from the input unit 2 to the control unit 3. The control unit 3 sends the TV program signal extracted by the tuner unit 16 from the broadcast signal received via the antenna 15 to the display unit 9, performs processing so that it can be output to the display 11 and the speaker 12, and then outputs it. A signal is output to the display 11 and the speaker 12 via the unit 10.
録画したコンテンツを視聴する場合は、ユーザがリモコン1で電源をオンにし、その入力信号を入力部2を介して制御部3へ送る。制御部3は、すでに録画されている録画情報リストをHDD7から呼び出して表示部9を介して出力部10からディスプレイ11に出力する。ユーザは、表示された録画情報リストから任意の録画コンテンツをリモコン1を介して選択し、該選択情報を入力部2を介して制御部3から選択部13に送る。選択部13で選択された録画コンテンツ情報は制御部3に送られ、制御部3はHDD7、又は、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17を介して記録媒体18から呼び出し、表示部9を介して出力部10からディスプレイ11とスピーカ12に出力する。
When viewing the recorded content, the user turns on the power with the remote controller 1 and sends the input signal to the control unit 3 via the input unit 2. The control unit 3 calls a recording information list that has already been recorded from the HDD 7 and outputs it from the output unit 10 to the display 11 via the display unit 9. The user selects an arbitrary recorded content from the displayed recorded information list via the remote controller 1, and sends the selected information from the control unit 3 to the selection unit 13 via the input unit 2. The recorded content information selected by the selection unit 13 is sent to the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 is called from the recording medium 18 via the HDD 7 or the removable media drive 17 and is displayed from the output unit 10 via the display unit 9. 11 and the speaker 12.
図3は、ステップS1における記録装置での録画予約の処理を示すフローチャートである。
録画予約を行う場合、まず、ユーザがリモコン1で予約内容を入力し、記録装置19の入力部2に入力信号を送る。ここで、予約内容とは、予約番組名、予約開始・終了時間、連続予約指定(毎週所定の時間を指定や、毎日所定の時間を指定など)等である。入力部2は入力内容を制御部3に送る(ステップS11)。制御部3は、HDD7の空き容量を検索し(ステップS12)、またユーザより指示された録画予約分の容量を算出し(ステップS13)、これらの結果を照合部8に送り、照合する(ステップS14)。制御部3は、照合部8の照合の結果により、HDD7に予約分の空き容量が有るか無いかを判定し(ステップS15)、空き容量が有る場合は、ユーザが入力した予約内容から、予約が連続予約かどうかを判定する(ステップS16)。連続予約の場合は、制御部3は、予約管理部5を介してインターネットサーバ14にアクセスして次回分を番組表から検索し(ステップS17)、次回があるかどうかを判定する(ステップS18)。番組の次回がある場合はステップS12に戻る。ステップS18で番組の次回が無い場合は、今回予約した分で番組が終了することをユーザに通知を行う(ステップS19)。そして、制御部3は、入力された予約内容を加えて、予約管理部5に格納されている録画予約リストを更新する(ステップS24)。制御部3は、他に連続録画予約があるかを確認し(ステップS25)、連続録画予約があれば、直近の次回分について容量を算出して(ステップ26)、ステップS14に戻る。他に連続録画予約がなければ、ステップS2へ進む。 FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing recording reservation processing in the recording apparatus in step S1.
When making a recording reservation, first, the user inputs reservation contents with theremote controller 1, and sends an input signal to the input unit 2 of the recording device 19. Here, the reserved contents include a reserved program name, reservation start / end time, continuous reservation designation (designation of a predetermined time every week, designation of a predetermined time every day, etc.), and the like. The input unit 2 sends the input content to the control unit 3 (step S11). The control unit 3 searches for free space in the HDD 7 (step S12), calculates the capacity for recording reservation instructed by the user (step S13), and sends these results to the verification unit 8 for verification (step S13). S14). The control unit 3 determines whether or not the HDD 7 has a free space for the reservation based on the result of the collation by the collation unit 8 (step S15). If there is a free space, the reservation is entered from the reservation content input by the user. Is a continuous reservation (step S16). In the case of continuous reservation, the control unit 3 accesses the Internet server 14 via the reservation management unit 5 and searches the program table for the next time (step S17), and determines whether there is a next time (step S18). . If there is a next program, the process returns to step S12. If there is no next program in step S18, the user is notified that the program will be completed by the reserved time (step S19). Then, the control unit 3 adds the input reservation contents and updates the recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5 (step S24). The control unit 3 confirms whether there is another continuous recording reservation (step S25), and if there is a continuous recording reservation, calculates the capacity for the latest next time (step 26) and returns to step S14. If there is no other continuous recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S2.
録画予約を行う場合、まず、ユーザがリモコン1で予約内容を入力し、記録装置19の入力部2に入力信号を送る。ここで、予約内容とは、予約番組名、予約開始・終了時間、連続予約指定(毎週所定の時間を指定や、毎日所定の時間を指定など)等である。入力部2は入力内容を制御部3に送る(ステップS11)。制御部3は、HDD7の空き容量を検索し(ステップS12)、またユーザより指示された録画予約分の容量を算出し(ステップS13)、これらの結果を照合部8に送り、照合する(ステップS14)。制御部3は、照合部8の照合の結果により、HDD7に予約分の空き容量が有るか無いかを判定し(ステップS15)、空き容量が有る場合は、ユーザが入力した予約内容から、予約が連続予約かどうかを判定する(ステップS16)。連続予約の場合は、制御部3は、予約管理部5を介してインターネットサーバ14にアクセスして次回分を番組表から検索し(ステップS17)、次回があるかどうかを判定する(ステップS18)。番組の次回がある場合はステップS12に戻る。ステップS18で番組の次回が無い場合は、今回予約した分で番組が終了することをユーザに通知を行う(ステップS19)。そして、制御部3は、入力された予約内容を加えて、予約管理部5に格納されている録画予約リストを更新する(ステップS24)。制御部3は、他に連続録画予約があるかを確認し(ステップS25)、連続録画予約があれば、直近の次回分について容量を算出して(ステップ26)、ステップS14に戻る。他に連続録画予約がなければ、ステップS2へ進む。 FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing recording reservation processing in the recording apparatus in step S1.
When making a recording reservation, first, the user inputs reservation contents with the
ステップS19の通知方法としては、ディスプレイ11に表示する、スピーカ12から音声出力する、携帯電話のメール等にメッセージを送信するなどの複数の通知方法があり、いずれか1つ、又は、複数の方法を組み合わせて通知を行ってもよい。これら通知方法は、以降の通知ステップでも同様である。
As the notification method in step S19, there are a plurality of notification methods such as displaying on the display 11, outputting a sound from the speaker 12, and transmitting a message to a mobile phone mail or the like. Any one or a plurality of methods Notification may be performed in combination. These notification methods are the same in the subsequent notification steps.
ステップ16で連続予約ではない場合は、制御部3は、入力された予約内容を加えて、予約管理部5に格納されている録画予約リストを更新する(ステップS24)。制御部3は、他に連続録画予約があるかを確認する(ステップS25)。有る場合は、直近の次回分についての容量の算出を行い(ステップ26)、ステップ14に戻る。
無い場合はステップ2へ進む。 If it is not a continuous reservation instep 16, the control unit 3 adds the input reservation content and updates the recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5 (step S24). The control unit 3 confirms whether there is any other continuous recording reservation (step S25). If there is, the capacity for the most recent next time is calculated (step 26), and the process returns to step 14.
If not, go toStep 2.
無い場合はステップ2へ進む。 If it is not a continuous reservation in
If not, go to
ステップS15で予約分の空き容量が無い場合、制御部3は、ユーザによるメッセージの通知指定があるかどうかを検索する(ステップS20)。ここで、ユーザの通知指定とは、HDD7の空き容量不足で録画予約が完了出来ない状況が発生した場合に、通知を行うかどうか、又、通知を行う場合は何日前から、何時間前から、どのような通知方法で行うのかなどを、ユーザが事前に設定しておける機能である。もし、予約分の空き容量がない状況が発生した時が通知を行う時間範囲外であった場合には、範囲の時間になったら、再度照合を行い、通知を行う処理が必要となる。
If there is no free space for the reservation in step S15, the control unit 3 searches for a message notification designation by the user (step S20). Here, the user's notification designation means whether or not to perform notification when a situation occurs in which recording reservation cannot be completed due to insufficient free space in the HDD 7, and from how many days before and how many hours before notification is performed. This is a function that allows the user to set in advance what kind of notification method is used. If there is a situation where there is no free space for the reservation, it is outside the time range for notification, and when the time is within the range, it is necessary to perform verification again and perform notification processing.
メッセージの通知指定が有る場合には、照合部8が指定された日と現在の日と予約が実行される日を照合し(ステップS21)、制御部3が通知指定の範囲日かどうかを判定する(ステップS22)。範囲日の場合は、録画不可のメッセージをユーザに通知して(ステップS23)、ステップS2へ進む。ステップS20でユーザの通知指定が無い場合は、録画不可のメッセージを通知して(ステップS23)、ステップS2へ進む。
When there is a message notification designation, the collation unit 8 collates the designated date with the current date and the date when the reservation is executed (step S21), and the control unit 3 determines whether it is the notification designation range date. (Step S22). In the case of a range date, a message indicating that recording is impossible is notified to the user (step S23), and the process proceeds to step S2. If no notification is specified by the user in step S20, a message indicating that recording is impossible is notified (step S23), and the process proceeds to step S2.
ステップS12でHDD7の空き容量を検索する際、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17に記録媒体18が挿入されている場合は、合わせて記録媒体18の空き容量の検索も行う。もし、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17の記録媒体18が取り出されることがあった場合は、その時点でステップS12の空き容量検索からフロー処理を開始する。ステップS22で通知指定の範囲日ではないために処理を終了した場合は、範囲日になったら通知をする処理を行う。
When searching for the free space of the HDD 7 in step S12, if the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free space of the recording medium 18 is also searched. If the recording medium 18 of the removable media drive 17 is taken out, the flow process is started from the free space search at step S12 at that time. If the process is terminated because it is not the notification designated range date in step S22, a notification process is performed when the range date is reached.
また、前述では、記録媒体18の空き容量不足で録画予約が完了出来ない状況が発生した場合に、1つの録画予約が完了できないかの通知を行うように説明しているが、その録画予約以降すべてが出来なくなる訳なので、どの録画予約からそれ以降が録画完了不可との通知メッセージにしてもよい。つまり、照合結果より、どの予約から録画完了が不可なのかを確認して、ユーザに通知する。更に、録画完了不可の録画予約リストを提示してもよい。
Further, in the above description, when a situation where a recording reservation cannot be completed due to a lack of free space on the recording medium 18 is described, a notification is made as to whether one recording reservation cannot be completed. Since all cannot be performed, it may be a notification message indicating that recording cannot be completed from any recording reservation. That is, from the collation result, it is confirmed from which reservation it is impossible to complete the recording, and the user is notified. Furthermore, a recording reservation list incapable of completing recording may be presented.
他には、常に録画予約リストと記録媒体18の空き容量を算出して照合しておき、未来に録画完了不可の録画予約が発生すると予測出来る場合には、照合結果に基づいて、どの録画予約までは録画完了可能だということを確認し、その旨の通知を行ってもよい。この時、録画完了可能な録画予約情報をリストにして提示してもよい。
In addition, when the recording reservation list and the free space of the recording medium 18 are always calculated and collated, and it can be predicted that a recording reservation that cannot be completed in the future will occur, which recording reservation is based on the collation result Until it is confirmed that the recording can be completed, a notification to that effect may be sent. At this time, recording reservation information that can be recorded may be presented as a list.
図4は、S2における録画予約以降に予約が存在する場合の処理を示すフローチャートである。
ステップS1における1つの予約録画が完了すると、ステップS2に進む。まずは制御部3が、予約管理部5により管理される録画予約リストを参照して(ステップS31)、次の録画予約があるかどうかを検索する(ステップS32)。次の録画予約が有る場合は、制御部3は、HDD7の空き容量を検索し(ステップS33)、照合部8にて、予約管理部5が管理する録画予約リストによる録画に必要な容量との照合を行う(ステップS34)。制御部3は、照合結果により、次の録画予約分の空き容量がHDD7に有るか無いかを判定する(ステップS35)。HDD7に空き容量がある場合は、その録画予約が連続予約かどうかを判定する(ステップS36)。連続予約だった場合は、制御部3は、予約管理部5を介してインターネットサーバ14にアクセスして次回分を番組表から検索照合する(ステップS37)。すなわち、制御部3は、照合部8に今回の予約情報と番組表情報と照合させ、次回が有るか無いかを判定し(ステップS38)、次回が有る場合はステップS31に戻り、今検索や判定をした録画予約の次の録画予約があるかを録画予約リストから検索を行う。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when a reservation exists after the recording reservation in S2.
When one reservation recording in step S1 is completed, the process proceeds to step S2. First, thecontrol unit 3 refers to the recording reservation list managed by the reservation management unit 5 (step S31) and searches whether there is a next recording reservation (step S32). If there is a next recording reservation, the control unit 3 searches for free space in the HDD 7 (step S33), and the collation unit 8 determines that the capacity required for recording by the recording reservation list managed by the reservation management unit 5 is reached. Collation is performed (step S34). Based on the comparison result, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the HDD 7 has enough free space for the next recording reservation (step S35). If the HDD 7 has free space, it is determined whether the recording reservation is a continuous reservation (step S36). If it is a continuous reservation, the control unit 3 accesses the Internet server 14 via the reservation management unit 5 to search and collate the next time from the program table (step S37). That is, the control unit 3 causes the collation unit 8 to collate with the current reservation information and the program guide information, and determines whether or not there is a next time (step S38). If there is a next time, the control unit 3 returns to step S31, The recording reservation list is searched for whether there is a recording reservation next to the determined recording reservation.
ステップS1における1つの予約録画が完了すると、ステップS2に進む。まずは制御部3が、予約管理部5により管理される録画予約リストを参照して(ステップS31)、次の録画予約があるかどうかを検索する(ステップS32)。次の録画予約が有る場合は、制御部3は、HDD7の空き容量を検索し(ステップS33)、照合部8にて、予約管理部5が管理する録画予約リストによる録画に必要な容量との照合を行う(ステップS34)。制御部3は、照合結果により、次の録画予約分の空き容量がHDD7に有るか無いかを判定する(ステップS35)。HDD7に空き容量がある場合は、その録画予約が連続予約かどうかを判定する(ステップS36)。連続予約だった場合は、制御部3は、予約管理部5を介してインターネットサーバ14にアクセスして次回分を番組表から検索照合する(ステップS37)。すなわち、制御部3は、照合部8に今回の予約情報と番組表情報と照合させ、次回が有るか無いかを判定し(ステップS38)、次回が有る場合はステップS31に戻り、今検索や判定をした録画予約の次の録画予約があるかを録画予約リストから検索を行う。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when a reservation exists after the recording reservation in S2.
When one reservation recording in step S1 is completed, the process proceeds to step S2. First, the
ステップS38で次回が無い場合は、今回で番組が終了することを通知し(ステップS39)、予約管理部5が管理する録画予約リストを更新して(ステップS44)、上述同様、又ステップS31に戻る。
ステップS36で連続予約では無い場合は、上述同様、又ステップS31に戻る。 If there is no next time in step S38, a notice is given that the program is finished at this time (step S39), the recording reservation list managed by thereservation management unit 5 is updated (step S44), and in the same manner as described above, step S31 Return.
If it is not a continuous reservation in step S36, the process returns to step S31 as described above.
ステップS36で連続予約では無い場合は、上述同様、又ステップS31に戻る。 If there is no next time in step S38, a notice is given that the program is finished at this time (step S39), the recording reservation list managed by the
If it is not a continuous reservation in step S36, the process returns to step S31 as described above.
ステップS35で次の予約分の空き容量が無い場合は、ユーザの通知指定が有るか無いかを検索し(ステップS40)、有る場合は日にちを照合部8が照合し(ステップS41)、通知指定の範囲日かどうかの判定を行い(ステップS42)、範囲日の場合は録画不可メッセージを通知し(ステップS43)、ステップS3に進む。
ステップS42で通知指定の範囲日ではない場合は処理を終了しステップS3に進む。 If there is no free space for the next reservation in step S35, it is searched whether or not there is a user's notification designation (step S40). If there is, thecollation unit 8 collates the date (step S41) and designates the notification. It is determined whether the date falls within the range date (step S42). If the date falls within the range date, a recording impossible message is notified (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S3.
If it is not the notification designated range date in step S42, the process ends and the process proceeds to step S3.
ステップS42で通知指定の範囲日ではない場合は処理を終了しステップS3に進む。 If there is no free space for the next reservation in step S35, it is searched whether or not there is a user's notification designation (step S40). If there is, the
If it is not the notification designated range date in step S42, the process ends and the process proceeds to step S3.
ステップS40でユーザの通知指定が無い場合は、録画不可メッセージの通知を行い(ステップS43)、ステップS3へ進む。
ステップS32でその次の予約が無い場合はステップS3へ進む。 If no notification is specified by the user in step S40, a recording impossible message is notified (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S3.
If there is no next reservation in step S32, the process proceeds to step S3.
ステップS32でその次の予約が無い場合はステップS3へ進む。 If no notification is specified by the user in step S40, a recording impossible message is notified (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S3.
If there is no next reservation in step S32, the process proceeds to step S3.
ステップS33でHDD7の空き容量を検索する際、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17に記録媒体18が挿入されている場合は、合わせて記録媒体の空き容量の検索も行う。もし、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17の記録媒体18が取り出されることがあった場合は、その時点でステップS33の空き容量検索からフロー処理を開始する。
ステップS42で通知指定の範囲日ではないため終了した場合は、範囲日になったら通知をする処理を行う。 When searching for the free space of theHDD 7 in step S33, if the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free space of the recording medium is also searched. If the recording medium 18 of the removable media drive 17 is taken out, the flow process is started from the free space search in step S33 at that time.
In step S42, if it is not the designated range date for notification, the processing is terminated when the range date is reached.
ステップS42で通知指定の範囲日ではないため終了した場合は、範囲日になったら通知をする処理を行う。 When searching for the free space of the
In step S42, if it is not the designated range date for notification, the processing is terminated when the range date is reached.
図4では、1つ前の録画予約の録画完了時のタイミングで空き容量と予約録画の必要容量との照合を行っているが、放送電波で送られてくるEPG更新時に同様のことを行ってもよい。
In FIG. 4, the free space is compared with the necessary capacity for reserved recording at the timing when the previous recording reservation is completed, but the same is done when updating the EPG sent by broadcast radio waves. Also good.
図5は、S4における記録媒体の容量が足りなくて録画予約不可の場合の処理を示すフローチャートである。
ユーザが操作を開始し、リモコン1によりディスプレイ11がスイッチオン(ステップS51)されると、まずディスプレイ11に録画予約不可のメッセージが表示される(ステップS52)。この時、ディスプレイ11の表示による通知の他に、スピーカ12による音声での通知、あるいは携帯電話のメールによる通知などでもよい。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing in S4 when the recording medium capacity is insufficient and the recording reservation is impossible.
When the user starts the operation and thedisplay 11 is switched on by the remote controller 1 (step S51), a recording reservation impossible message is first displayed on the display 11 (step S52). At this time, in addition to the notification by the display 11, the notification by voice by the speaker 12 or the notification by e-mail of the mobile phone may be used.
ユーザが操作を開始し、リモコン1によりディスプレイ11がスイッチオン(ステップS51)されると、まずディスプレイ11に録画予約不可のメッセージが表示される(ステップS52)。この時、ディスプレイ11の表示による通知の他に、スピーカ12による音声での通知、あるいは携帯電話のメールによる通知などでもよい。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing in S4 when the recording medium capacity is insufficient and the recording reservation is impossible.
When the user starts the operation and the
次に、ユーザが不要なデータを消去するかどうかを選択する(ステップS53)。消去をする場合は、A:ユーザが手動で削除する、B;視聴済みリストを表示する、C:古い順リストを表示するかのいずれかをユーザが選択する(ステップS54)。Aを選択した場合は、制御部3がディスプレイ11に録画済みリストを表示し(ステップS55)、リスト中からユーザが任意の削除コンテンツを選択して削除を行う(ステップS56)。そして、必要空き容量が確保出来たかを確認し(ステップS57)、確保出来ていたらステップS3へ戻る。まだ必要空き容量に達していなかった場合は又ステップS53に戻る。
Next, the user selects whether to delete unnecessary data (step S53). When deleting, the user selects one of A: manual deletion by the user, B: display the watched list, and C: display the oldest order list (step S54). When A is selected, the control unit 3 displays the recorded list on the display 11 (step S55), and the user selects an arbitrary deleted content from the list and deletes it (step S56). Then, it is confirmed whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S57), and if secured, the process returns to step S3. If the necessary free capacity has not yet been reached, the process returns to step S53.
ステップS54でBを選択した場合は、ユーザが制御部3に削除案の提案をさせるか否かを選択し(ステップS58)、削除案の提案を選択した場合は、制御部3により最適な削除案が1案以上表示され(ステップSS59)、ユーザは任意案を選択し削除を行う(ステップS56)。制御部3は、HDD7の必要空き容量が確保出来たかを確認し(ステップS57)、確保出来ている場合は、ステップS3へ戻る。この場合、最適な削除案を算出して提示している為、ステップS57で必要空き容量が確保出来ていないことは無い。
If B is selected in step S54, the user selects whether or not the control unit 3 suggests a deletion plan (step S58). If the deletion plan proposal is selected, the control unit 3 selects the optimal deletion plan. One or more plans are displayed (step SS59), and the user selects and deletes an arbitrary plan (step S56). The control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free capacity of the HDD 7 has been secured (step S57), and if it has been secured, returns to step S3. In this case, since the optimum deletion plan is calculated and presented, there is no possibility that the necessary free space cannot be secured in step S57.
ステップS58で削除案を提案させないを選択した場合は、ユーザが表示されたリストから任意の視聴済みコンテンツを選択し削除し(ステップS56)、制御部3が必要空き容量が確保出来たか確認し(ステップS57)、確保出来ている場合はステップS3へ戻る。確保出来ていない場合は、又ステップS53へ戻る。
When selecting not to suggest a deletion plan in step S58, the user selects and deletes any viewed content from the displayed list (step S56), and the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured ( Step S57), if secured, return to Step S3. If not secured, the process returns to step S53.
ステップS54でCを選択した場合は、Bを選択した場合と同様に、ユーザが制御部3に削除案の提案をさせるか否かを選択し(ステップS58)、削除案の提案を選択した場合は、制御部3により最適な削除案が1案以上表示され(ステップS59)、ユーザは任意の案を選択し削除を行う(ステップS56)。そして制御部3は必要空き容量が確保出来たかを確認し(ステップS57)、確保出来ている場合はステップS3に戻る。この場合、最適な削除案を算出して提示するため、ステップS57で必要空き容量が確保出来ていないことはない。ステップS58で削除案を提案させないを選択した場合は、ユーザが表示されたリストから任意の古いコンテンツを選択し削除し(ステップS56)、制御部3が必要空き容量が確保出来たか確認し(ステップS57)、確保出来ている場合はステップS3へ戻る。確保出来ていない場合は、又ステップS53へ戻る。
When C is selected in step S54, as in the case where B is selected, the user selects whether or not the control unit 3 proposes a deletion plan (step S58), and selects the deletion plan proposal. One or more optimal deletion plans are displayed by the control unit 3 (step S59), and the user selects and deletes any plan (step S56). Then, the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S57), and if it has been secured, returns to step S3. In this case, since the optimal deletion plan is calculated and presented, the necessary free space is not secured in step S57. When selecting not to propose the deletion plan in step S58, the user selects and deletes any old content from the displayed list (step S56), and the control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space has been secured (step S56). S57), if secured, return to step S3. If not secured, the process returns to step S53.
ステップS53でNoを選択した場合は、ユーザは、予約当初の録画モードよりも録画の必要容量を下げた録画モードに落とす(切り換える)か否かを選択する(ステップS60)。Yesを選択した場合は、照合部8は、各録画モードにおける必要容量と、前記記録媒体18の空き容量とを照合し、制御部3は照合結果により録画容量を確保可能な録画モードが有るか否かを確認する(ステップS61)。可能なモードが有る場合は、制御部3は、その録画モードを表示し(ステップS62)、ユーザは任意のモードを選択する(ステップS63)。制御部3は必要空き容量が確保可能かどうかの確認を行う(ステップS57)。この場合、可能なモードを算出して表示するため、ステップS57で必要空き容量が確保出来ていないことはない。
If No is selected in step S53, the user selects whether or not to switch (switch) to the recording mode in which the required recording capacity is lower than the initial recording mode (step S60). If Yes is selected, the collation unit 8 collates the required capacity in each recording mode with the free space of the recording medium 18, and the control unit 3 has a recording mode in which the recording capacity can be secured according to the collation result. It is confirmed whether or not (step S61). When there is a possible mode, the control unit 3 displays the recording mode (step S62), and the user selects an arbitrary mode (step S63). The control unit 3 confirms whether the necessary free space can be secured (step S57). In this case, since a possible mode is calculated and displayed, the necessary free space is not secured in step S57.
ステップS61で可能なモードが無い場合には、ステップS53へ戻る。
ステップS60で録画モードを落とさないを選択した場合には、録画不可となり、録画不可メッセージが表示されたままステップS5へ進む。 If there is no possible mode in step S61, the process returns to step S53.
If it is selected not to drop the recording mode in step S60, recording is disabled, and the process proceeds to step S5 with the recording disabled message displayed.
ステップS60で録画モードを落とさないを選択した場合には、録画不可となり、録画不可メッセージが表示されたままステップS5へ進む。 If there is no possible mode in step S61, the process returns to step S53.
If it is selected not to drop the recording mode in step S60, recording is disabled, and the process proceeds to step S5 with the recording disabled message displayed.
図6は、録画不可の場合の処理を示すフローチャートである。
制御部3は、「録画不可のため録画予約を取り消します」のメッセージをディスプレイ11に表示する(ステップS71)。次に制御部3は、予約部4により録画取り消し処理を行い(ステップS72)、予約管理部5の録画予約リストを更新する(ステップS73)。 FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when recording is impossible.
Thecontrol unit 3 displays a message “cancel recording because the recording is impossible” on the display 11 (step S71). Next, the control unit 3 performs a recording cancellation process by the reservation unit 4 (step S72), and updates the recording reservation list of the reservation management unit 5 (step S73).
制御部3は、「録画不可のため録画予約を取り消します」のメッセージをディスプレイ11に表示する(ステップS71)。次に制御部3は、予約部4により録画取り消し処理を行い(ステップS72)、予約管理部5の録画予約リストを更新する(ステップS73)。 FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when recording is impossible.
The
図7は、録画予約されているコンテンツの中で、次に録画されるコンテンツ分の空き容量が無い場合のメッセージ通知方法の一例を示す図である。
(a)に示すように、制御部3によりディスプレイ11に表示されている予約番組リスト22は、録画予約が完了した予約番組情報を示す。これは予約管理部5に格納されている録画予約リストを表示したものである。太枠で示した「3番 毎土22:30~23:30」の予約番組情報23が、現時点(6月5日)で録画予約完了したばかりの情報である。(b)に示すように、現時点のHDD7の空き容量についての表示例である「HDD空き状況」24から、あまり空き容量が無いことが分かる。(c)に示すように、もう一度予約番組リスト22を参照し、次に録画される予定の予約番組情報25「2番 6/6 12:15~13:15」を確認する。SPモードで1時間分のため、2番の番組を録画するにはHDDの容量が足りないことが分かる。その為、制御部3は、空き容量が無い為に予約録画が出来ない通知を行う。 FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message notification method in the case where there is no free space for the content to be recorded next among the content reserved for recording.
As shown to (a), thereserved program list 22 currently displayed on the display 11 by the control part 3 shows the reserved program information for which the recording reservation was completed. This is a recording reservation list stored in the reservation management unit 5. The reserved program information 23 of “No. 3 every 22:30 to 23:30” indicated by a thick frame is information that has just been completed for recording reservation at the present time (June 5). As shown in (b), it can be seen from the “HDD vacancy status” 24 that is a display example of the available capacity of the HDD 7 at the present time that there is not much available capacity. As shown in (c), the reserved program list 22 is referred to once again, and the reserved program information 25 “No. 2/6/6 12:15 to 13:15” scheduled to be recorded next is confirmed. It can be seen that the HDD capacity is insufficient to record the second program because it is for one hour in the SP mode. For this reason, the control unit 3 notifies that the reserved recording cannot be performed because there is no free space.
(a)に示すように、制御部3によりディスプレイ11に表示されている予約番組リスト22は、録画予約が完了した予約番組情報を示す。これは予約管理部5に格納されている録画予約リストを表示したものである。太枠で示した「3番 毎土22:30~23:30」の予約番組情報23が、現時点(6月5日)で録画予約完了したばかりの情報である。(b)に示すように、現時点のHDD7の空き容量についての表示例である「HDD空き状況」24から、あまり空き容量が無いことが分かる。(c)に示すように、もう一度予約番組リスト22を参照し、次に録画される予定の予約番組情報25「2番 6/6 12:15~13:15」を確認する。SPモードで1時間分のため、2番の番組を録画するにはHDDの容量が足りないことが分かる。その為、制御部3は、空き容量が無い為に予約録画が出来ない通知を行う。 FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message notification method in the case where there is no free space for the content to be recorded next among the content reserved for recording.
As shown to (a), the
なお、通知例は以下の3つを示すが、これに限るものではない。
(d)ディスプレイ11に表示して通知する例である(表示通知26)。
(e)スピーカ27からメッセージ28を音声で流して通知する例である。
(f)携帯電話29のメール送信30で通知を行う例である。 In addition, although the example of notification shows the following three, it is not restricted to this.
(D) This is an example of displaying and notifying on the display 11 (display notification 26).
(E) In this example, themessage 28 is sent from the speaker 27 by voice.
(F) This is an example in which notification is performed bymail transmission 30 of the mobile phone 29.
(d)ディスプレイ11に表示して通知する例である(表示通知26)。
(e)スピーカ27からメッセージ28を音声で流して通知する例である。
(f)携帯電話29のメール送信30で通知を行う例である。 In addition, although the example of notification shows the following three, it is not restricted to this.
(D) This is an example of displaying and notifying on the display 11 (display notification 26).
(E) In this example, the
(F) This is an example in which notification is performed by
このように空き容量が無く予約録画が出来ないことを、制御部3は事前にユーザに通知することが可能である。ここではHDD7の空き容量しか考慮していないが、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17に記録媒体18が挿入されている場合は、合わせて記録媒体18の空き容量についても考慮する。
As described above, the control unit 3 can notify the user in advance that there is no free space and reservation recording cannot be performed. Here, only the free capacity of the HDD 7 is considered, but when the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the free capacity of the recording medium 18 is also considered.
図8は、図7の様に次回録画がHDD7の空き容量不足で不可の場合の対処方法の一例を示す図である。
(a)に示すように、ディスプレイ11に予約録画不可メッセージ26が表示される。その後、(b)に示すように、解決方法のリスト31が表示される。ユーザは任意の解決方法をこのリスト31から選択することが可能である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a countermeasure method when the next recording is not possible due to insufficient free space in theHDD 7 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), a reservation recordingimpossible message 26 is displayed on the display 11. Thereafter, as shown in (b), a list 31 of solution methods is displayed. The user can select any solution from the list 31.
(a)に示すように、ディスプレイ11に予約録画不可メッセージ26が表示される。その後、(b)に示すように、解決方法のリスト31が表示される。ユーザは任意の解決方法をこのリスト31から選択することが可能である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a countermeasure method when the next recording is not possible due to insufficient free space in the
As shown in (a), a reservation recording
(c)に示すように、「手動消去」を選択した場合は制御部3により録画リスト32がディスプレイ11に表示され、ユーザは任意のコンテンツを選択して消去を行い、次回録画分のHDD容量を確保する。もし、リムーバブルメディアドライブ17に記録媒体18が挿入されている場合は、合わせて記録媒体18の使用リストを表示し、ユーザはHDD7と同様に任意のコンテンツを選択し消去を行い、次回録画分の記録媒体18の容量を確保する。この時、HDD7と記録媒体18の空き容量はいずれか1つで確保するのが望ましいが、場合によってはHDD7と記録媒体18の空き容量の合算で確保してもよい。この場合は、記録装置側で、録画予約コンテンツの記録先を各々の空き容量に合わせてチェンジ出来るような機能が必要となる。
As shown in (c), when “manual erasure” is selected, the recording list 32 is displayed on the display 11 by the control unit 3, the user selects and erases an arbitrary content, and the HDD capacity for the next recording is displayed. Secure. If the recording medium 18 is inserted in the removable media drive 17, the usage list of the recording medium 18 is also displayed, and the user selects and erases any content in the same manner as the HDD 7, and records the next recording. The capacity of the recording medium 18 is secured. At this time, it is desirable to secure the free capacity of either the HDD 7 or the recording medium 18, but in some cases, the free capacity of the HDD 7 and the recording medium 18 may be secured. In this case, a function is required on the recording device side so that the recording destination of the recording reservation content can be changed according to each free space.
(d)に示すように、解決方法のリスト31で消去案提示を選択すると、制御部3により最適な消去案候補が1つ以上提示される(提示例34)。消去案提示方法としては、録画済みコンテンツリスト内から、視聴済みコンテンツを優先的に候補として選定する、録画日時が古い順から候補として選定する、必要空き容量と同容量、又は、少し多めの容量を要しているコンテンツを優先して選定する、もしくは、前述の選定方法を複数組み合わせて選定するなどである。記録装置19としては、録画日時を保持する機能、及び、録画コンテンツを視聴した場合には、視聴済みコンテンツ識別情報(フラグなど)を付加する機能が必要である。
また、消去案候補は、HDD7と記録媒体18の組み合わせでもよい。 As shown in (d), when the deletion plan presentation is selected in thesolution list 31, one or more optimal deletion plan candidates are presented by the control unit 3 (presentation example 34). The deletion plan presentation method is to select the watched content as a candidate from the recorded content list, select the candidate from the oldest recording date and time, the same capacity as the required free space, or a slightly larger capacity. For example, the content that needs to be selected is prioritized or selected by combining a plurality of the above-described selection methods. The recording device 19 needs a function for holding the recording date and time and a function for adding the viewed content identification information (such as a flag) when the recorded content is viewed.
The deletion plan candidate may be a combination of theHDD 7 and the recording medium 18.
また、消去案候補は、HDD7と記録媒体18の組み合わせでもよい。 As shown in (d), when the deletion plan presentation is selected in the
The deletion plan candidate may be a combination of the
(b)に示す解決方法のリスト31でモード変更を選択すると、(f)に示す次回録画予約の予約番組リスト22と(g)に示すHDD空き状況24、もしくは、記録媒体空き状況を参照し、録画モードを落とせば録画可能な場合には、(e)に示す可能モードが提示されるので(提示例33)、ユーザは録画予約情報の録画モードの変更を行う。すでに録画モードがEPであったり、録画モードを落としても必要空き容量が確保出来ない場合は、他の解決方法を選択する必要がある。
When the mode change is selected in the solution list 31 shown in (b), the reserved program list 22 of the next recording reservation shown in (f) and the HDD availability status 24 or recording media availability status shown in (g) are referred to. When recording is possible by dropping the recording mode, since the possible mode shown in (e) is presented (presentation example 33), the user changes the recording mode of the recording reservation information. If the recording mode is already EP or the required free space cannot be secured even if the recording mode is lowered, another solution must be selected.
この場合は、予め解決方法のリスト31から「モード変更」を選択不可にしておいてもよい。
その他の解決方法としては、予約取消がある。これは、単純に該当録画予約を取り消すことである。保留を選択した場合は、次回予約録画に関して、空き容量が確保されるまで、ユーザへ通知が続けられる。定期的に通知が行われてもよい。 In this case, “mode change” may not be selected from thesolution solution list 31 in advance.
Another solution is to cancel the reservation. This is simply to cancel the recording reservation. When the hold is selected, the user is notified of the next scheduled recording until the free space is secured. Notification may be made periodically.
その他の解決方法としては、予約取消がある。これは、単純に該当録画予約を取り消すことである。保留を選択した場合は、次回予約録画に関して、空き容量が確保されるまで、ユーザへ通知が続けられる。定期的に通知が行われてもよい。 In this case, “mode change” may not be selected from the
Another solution is to cancel the reservation. This is simply to cancel the recording reservation. When the hold is selected, the user is notified of the next scheduled recording until the free space is secured. Notification may be made periodically.
また、解決方法手順は上述によらなくてもよい。
例えば、空き容量不足で予約不可状況が発生し、且つ、該録画予約の設定モードがLP以上である場合は、制御部3が録画モードを下げた場合の必要容量を算出し、照合部8がHDD等の記録媒体等の空き容量との照合を行い、その結果によって制御部3が録画予約可能な録画モードがある場合は録画モード変更提案の通知を行う。その場合の通知方法は、前述している、表示通知、音声通知、メール送信通知等のいずれか1つ以上であり、複数を組みわせて行ってもよい。 Moreover, the solution procedure may not be based on the above.
For example, when a reservation impossible situation occurs due to insufficient free space and the recording reservation setting mode is LP or higher, thecontrol unit 3 calculates the necessary capacity when the recording mode is lowered, and the collation unit 8 Collation with the free capacity of a recording medium such as an HDD is performed, and if there is a recording mode in which the control unit 3 can make a recording reservation according to the result, a recording mode change proposal is notified. The notification method in that case is any one or more of the above-described display notification, voice notification, mail transmission notification, and the like, and a plurality of them may be combined.
例えば、空き容量不足で予約不可状況が発生し、且つ、該録画予約の設定モードがLP以上である場合は、制御部3が録画モードを下げた場合の必要容量を算出し、照合部8がHDD等の記録媒体等の空き容量との照合を行い、その結果によって制御部3が録画予約可能な録画モードがある場合は録画モード変更提案の通知を行う。その場合の通知方法は、前述している、表示通知、音声通知、メール送信通知等のいずれか1つ以上であり、複数を組みわせて行ってもよい。 Moreover, the solution procedure may not be based on the above.
For example, when a reservation impossible situation occurs due to insufficient free space and the recording reservation setting mode is LP or higher, the
図9はXPモードで1時間分の容量を基準とした場合の他モードの時間割合表である。
図8で例として示しているHDD空き状況24を参照すると、XPモードで25分40秒の空き容量がある。図8の時間割合表を用いてその他のモードでの空き容量を算出すると、SPモードでは、2倍の51分20秒、LPモードでは、4倍の1時間42分40秒、EPモードでは、6倍の2時間34分の空き容量があることになる。
この表を用いて、上述のように、制御部3はモード変更の算出が可能となる。 FIG. 9 is a time ratio table in another mode when the capacity for one hour is used as a reference in the XP mode.
Referring to the HDDfree status 24 shown as an example in FIG. 8, there is a free space of 25 minutes and 40 seconds in the XP mode. When the free capacity in other modes is calculated using the time ratio table of FIG. 8, the SP mode is doubled 51 minutes 20 seconds, the LP mode is four times 1 hour 42 minutes 40 seconds, and the EP mode is There will be 6 times 2 hours and 34 minutes of free space.
Using this table, thecontrol unit 3 can calculate the mode change as described above.
図8で例として示しているHDD空き状況24を参照すると、XPモードで25分40秒の空き容量がある。図8の時間割合表を用いてその他のモードでの空き容量を算出すると、SPモードでは、2倍の51分20秒、LPモードでは、4倍の1時間42分40秒、EPモードでは、6倍の2時間34分の空き容量があることになる。
この表を用いて、上述のように、制御部3はモード変更の算出が可能となる。 FIG. 9 is a time ratio table in another mode when the capacity for one hour is used as a reference in the XP mode.
Referring to the HDD
Using this table, the
図10は、今後の録画予約リストの録画可否を通知する例である。
現在6月5日(土)20:00である。(a)に示す予約番組リスト22を参照すると、次の録画予約は、3番の毎週(連続)予約の6月5日(土)の22:30~23:30のLPモードで1時間分である。(b)に示すように、現在のHDD空き状況をリスト35として表示させる。 FIG. 10 is an example of notifying whether or not recording in the future recording reservation list is possible.
It is 20:00 on Saturday, June 5th. Referring to thereserved program list 22 shown in (a), the next recording reservation is one hour in the LP mode from 22:30 to 23:30 on June 5th (Sat) of the third weekly (continuous) reservation. It is. As shown in (b), the current HDD availability is displayed as a list 35.
現在6月5日(土)20:00である。(a)に示す予約番組リスト22を参照すると、次の録画予約は、3番の毎週(連続)予約の6月5日(土)の22:30~23:30のLPモードで1時間分である。(b)に示すように、現在のHDD空き状況をリスト35として表示させる。 FIG. 10 is an example of notifying whether or not recording in the future recording reservation list is possible.
It is 20:00 on Saturday, June 5th. Referring to the
(c)に示すように、これらを参照して照合しHDDの録画可能な空き容量を判断する。すなわち、これらを参照すると、LPで1時間19分40秒分あるので、この分の録画は可能である。その次がリスト(予約番組リスト22)の2番の6月6日(日)の12:15~13:15のSPモードで1時間分である。前記3番の6月5日分の録画を行うと、HDDの空き状況は、(d)のリスト36に示すような状況になる。EPモードでも29分30秒しか空き容量が無い為、録画モードを落としたとしても2番の録画は不可である。同様に、1番の6月9日分の30分も、4番の6月11日の1時間分も録画不可である。
As shown in (c), referring to these, collation is performed to determine the available recording capacity of the HDD. That is, referring to these, since there is 1 hour 19 minutes 40 seconds in LP, it is possible to record this amount. Next is the SP mode of 12:15 to 13:15 on June 6th (Sunday) in the list (reserved program list 22) for one hour. When the third recording for June 5 is performed, the HDD availability will be as shown in the list 36 of FIG. Even in the EP mode, only 29 minutes and 30 seconds are available, so even if the recording mode is lowered, the second recording is impossible. Similarly, recording for 30 minutes for the first June 9 and for one hour for the fourth June 11 is not possible.
このため、6月5日(土)20:00時点では、どの予約から録画不可になるかの制御部3による通知は(e)の通知表示37のようになる。また、どの予約まで録画可能なのかの通知は、(f)の通知表示38のようになる。どこまで録画可能で、どこから録画不可なのかを合わせて通知してもよい。
For this reason, at 20:00 on June 5th (Sat), the notification by the control unit 3 as to which reservation will be disabled becomes the notification display 37 of (e). Further, the notification of up to which reservation can be recorded is as shown in the notification display 38 of (f). It is also possible to notify the extent to which recording is possible and from where recording is impossible.
この照合と通知を行うタイミングは、1つ前の録画完了時、番組表更新時、ユーザが記録装置の電源を入れた時、ユーザが予約録画可否状況を確認したい時など、ユーザのニーズに合わせて設定することが可能である。
The timing for this verification and notification is in accordance with the user's needs, such as when the previous recording is completed, when the program guide is updated, when the user turns on the recording device, and when the user wants to check the status of reservation recording. Can be set.
連続予約に関しては、このような通知を、ユーザが設定した日数前から次回の連続予約に関して記録媒体の空き容量に不足が生じる場合はユーザに通知することが可能である。
Regarding continuous reservation, such notification can be notified to the user when there is a shortage of free space on the recording medium for the next continuous reservation from the number of days set by the user.
本発明による記録装置で動作するプログラムは、本発明に関わる上記実施の形態の機能を実現するように、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等を制御するプログラム(コンピュータを機能させるプログラム)であっても良い。そして、これら装置で取り扱われる情報は、その処理時に一時的にRAM(Random Access Memory)に蓄積され、その後、Flash ROM(Read Only Memory)などの各種ROMやHDD(Hard Disk Drive)に格納され、必要に応じてCPUによって読み出し、修正・書き込みが行われる。
The program that operates on the recording apparatus according to the present invention may be a program that controls a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like (a program that causes a computer to function) so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments related to the present invention. . Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in RAM (Random Access Memory) during processing, and then stored in various ROMs such as Flash ROM (Read Only Memory) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Reading, correction, and writing are performed by the CPU as necessary.
また、各構成の機能を実現するためのプログラムをコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体に記録して、この記録媒体に記録されたプログラムをコンピュータシステムに読み込ませ、実行することにより各部の処理を行ってもよい。なお、ここでいう「コンピュータシステム」とは、OSや周辺機器等のハードウェアを含むものとする。
In addition, a program for realizing the function of each component may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform processing of each unit. Good. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
また、「コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体」とは、フレキシブルディスク、光磁気ディスク、ROM、CD-ROM等の可搬媒体、コンピュータシステムに内蔵されるハードディスク等の記憶装置のことをいう。さらに「コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体」とは、インターネット等のネットワークや電話回線等の通信回線を介してプログラムを送信する場合の通信線のように、短時間の間、動的にプログラムを保持するもの、その場合のサーバやクライアントとなるコンピュータシステム内部の揮発性メモリのように、一定時間プログラムを保持しているものも含むものとする。また上記プログラムは、前述した機能の一部を実現するためのものであっても良く、さらに前述した機能をコンピュータシステムにすでに記録されているプログラムとの組み合わせで実現できるものであっても良い。また、上述した実施の形態における記録装置の一部、または全部を典型的には集積回路であるLSIとして実現してもよい。記録装置の各機能ブロックは個別にチップ化してもよいし、一部、または全部を集積してチップ化してもよい。また、集積回路化の手法はLSIに限らず専用回路、または汎用プロセッサで実現しても良い。また、半導体技術の進歩によりLSIに代替する集積回路化の技術が出現した場合、当該技術による集積回路を用いることも可能である。
Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a storage device such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system. In addition, a part or all of the recording apparatus in the above-described embodiment may be realized as an LSI that is typically an integrated circuit. Each functional block of the recording apparatus may be individually formed into a chip, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a chip. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to progress in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology can also be used.
以上、本発明の実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明は上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の技術思想の範囲において種々の変更が可能である。すなわち、本発明の技術思想の範囲内でなされた設計変更や改良についても当然に本発明の権利範囲に含まれる。
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range of the technical idea of this invention. That is, design changes and improvements made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention are naturally included in the scope of rights of the present invention.
1 リモコン
2 入力部
3 制御部
4 予約部
5 予約管理部
6 録画部
7 HDD(ハードディスクドライブ)
8 照合部
9 表示部
10 出力部
11 ディスプレイ
12 スピーカ
13 選択部
14 インターネットサーバ
15 アンテナ
16 チューナ部
17 リムーバブルメディアドライブ
18 記録媒体
19 記録装置システム
21 ディスプレイ
22 予約番組リスト
23 録画予約が完了した予約番組情報
24 HDD空き状況
25 次の録画予約情報
26 メッセージ通知表示例
27 スピーカ
28 スピーカからのメッセージ通知例
29 携帯電話
30 携帯電話メールでのメッセージ通知例
31 解決方法のリスト
32 録画済みコンテンツリスト
33 モード変更提案表示例
34 消去案提示例
35,36 HDD空き状況表示例
37 どの予約から録画不可なのかを通知する表示例
38 どの予約まで録画可能なのかを通知する表示例 DESCRIPTION OFSYMBOLS 1 Remote control 2 Input part 3 Control part 4 Reservation part 5 Reservation management part 6 Recording part 7 HDD (hard disk drive)
8Collation unit 9 Display unit 10 Output unit 11 Display 12 Speaker 13 Selection unit 14 Internet server 15 Antenna 16 Tuner unit 17 Removable media drive 18 Recording medium 19 Recording device system 21 Display 22 Reserved program list 23 Reserved program information for which recording reservation has been completed 24 HDD availability 25 Next recording reservation information 26 Message notification display example 27 Speaker 28 Message notification example from speaker 29 Mobile phone 30 Message notification example by mobile phone mail 31 Solution list 32 Recorded content list 33 Mode change proposal Display example 34 Erasing plan presentation example 35, 36 HDD empty status display example 37 Display example for notifying from which reservation recording is impossible 38 Display example for notifying to which reservation recording is possible
2 入力部
3 制御部
4 予約部
5 予約管理部
6 録画部
7 HDD(ハードディスクドライブ)
8 照合部
9 表示部
10 出力部
11 ディスプレイ
12 スピーカ
13 選択部
14 インターネットサーバ
15 アンテナ
16 チューナ部
17 リムーバブルメディアドライブ
18 記録媒体
19 記録装置システム
21 ディスプレイ
22 予約番組リスト
23 録画予約が完了した予約番組情報
24 HDD空き状況
25 次の録画予約情報
26 メッセージ通知表示例
27 スピーカ
28 スピーカからのメッセージ通知例
29 携帯電話
30 携帯電話メールでのメッセージ通知例
31 解決方法のリスト
32 録画済みコンテンツリスト
33 モード変更提案表示例
34 消去案提示例
35,36 HDD空き状況表示例
37 どの予約から録画不可なのかを通知する表示例
38 どの予約まで録画可能なのかを通知する表示例 DESCRIPTION OF
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- デジタル放送の番組を予約して、その予約番組のデータを記録媒体に記録する記録装置において、
番組の録画予約に関する予約情報を管理する予約管理手段と、
情報同士を照合する照合手段と、
前記予約管理手段が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、前記照合手段に、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させ、その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知する制御部と、
を備えることを特徴とする記録装置。 In a recording apparatus for reserving a digital broadcast program and recording data of the reserved program on a recording medium,
Reservation management means for managing reservation information related to program recording reservations;
Collation means for collating information;
When the reservation information managed by the reservation management means includes continuous reservations such as weekly reservations, the collating means collates the data amount of the reserved program with the data amount reserved for recording the recording medium free space, and A control unit that notifies the user when there is not enough free space on the recording medium as a result of verification;
A recording apparatus comprising: - 前記制御部は、前記照合結果より、どの予約から録画完了が不可なのかを確認して、ユーザに通知することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の記録装置。 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit confirms from which reservation recording completion is impossible based on the collation result, and notifies the user.
- 前記制御部がどの予約から録画完了が不可なのかをユーザに通知する場合、録画予約が実行される前のどの時点で通知するかを、予めユーザが設定出来ることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の記録装置。 3. The control unit according to claim 2, wherein when the control unit notifies the user of which reservation is impossible to complete the recording, the user can set in advance at which time point before the recording reservation is executed. The recording device described.
- 前記制御部は、前記照合結果より、どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのか確認して、ユーザに通知することを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit confirms to which reservation the recording can be completed based on the collation result, and notifies the user.
- 前記制御部は、録画予約の録画モードを予約時より録画容量を下げた録画モードに切り換えたときの必要容量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量とを前記照合手段に照合させ、その結果により録画可能となる録画モードがあるかを確認し、該録画モードがある場合は、その録画モードをユーザに通知することを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 The control unit causes the collation unit to collate the necessary capacity when the recording mode of the recording reservation is switched to the recording mode in which the recording capacity is lowered from the reservation time and the free space of the recording medium, and recording can be performed based on the result. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a recording mode is confirmed, and if the recording mode is present, the recording mode is notified to the user. 5.
- 前記制御部は、前記照合手段に前記連続予約の今回の予約情報と番組表の情報とを照合させ、連続予約が今回の予約で終了する場合、その旨をユーザに通知することを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 The control unit causes the collating unit to collate the current reservation information of the continuous reservation with the information of the program guide, and notifies the user when the continuous reservation ends with the current reservation. The recording apparatus according to claim 1.
- 前記連続予約と番組表の照合を行うタイミングが、前回の予約録画完了時とすることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の記録装置。 7. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the timing of collating the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the previous reservation recording is completed.
- 前記連続予約と番組表の照合を行うタイミングが、番組表の更新時とすることを特徴とする請求項6に記録装置。 7. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the timing for checking the continuous reservation and the program guide is when the program guide is updated.
- 前記制御部は、表示による通知を行うことを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 9. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs notification by display.
- 前記制御部は、音声による通知を行うことを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control unit performs voice notification.
- 前記制御部は、電子メールによる通知を行うことを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の記録装置。 9. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs notification by e-mail.
- デジタル放送の番組を予約して、その予約番組のデータを記録媒体に記録する記録装置を用いて録画不可のメッセージを通知する通知方法において、
前記記録装置が管理する予約情報に週間予約等の連続予約を含む場合、予約番組のデータ量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量を録画予約したデータ量とを照合させるステップと、
その照合結果により前記記録媒体の空き容量が足りないときに、その旨をユーザに通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする通知方法。 In a notification method of reserving a digital broadcast program and notifying a recording impossible message using a recording device that records data of the reserved program on a recording medium,
When the reservation information managed by the recording device includes a continuous reservation such as a weekly reservation, the data amount of the reserved program is compared with the data amount reserved for recording the recording medium free space;
A step of notifying the user when the free space of the recording medium is insufficient according to the collation result;
A notification method comprising: - 前記照合結果より、どの予約から録画完了が不可なのか確認するステップと、
どの予約から録画が不可であるかを通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項12に記載の通知方法。 From the collation result, a step for confirming from which reservation recording is impossible is completed;
A step of notifying from which reservation recording is impossible,
The notification method according to claim 12, further comprising: - 前記照合結果より、どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのかを確認するステップと、
どの予約まで録画完了が可能なのかをユーザに通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項12又は13に記載の通知方法。 From the collation result, confirming to which reservation recording can be completed, and
Notifying the user of up to which reservations can be recorded;
The notification method according to claim 12 or 13, further comprising: - 録画予約の録画モードを予約時より録画容量を下げた録画モードに切り換えたときの必要容量を計算するステップと、
前記必要容量と、前記記録媒体の空き容量とを前記照合手段に照合させ、その結果により録画可能となる録画モードがあるかを確認するステップと、
該録画モードがある場合は、その録画モードをユーザに通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項12乃至14のいずれかに記載の通知方法。 Calculating the required capacity when switching the recording mode of the recording reservation to a recording mode in which the recording capacity is lower than the reservation time;
Collating the required capacity and the free space of the recording medium with the collating means, and confirming whether there is a recording mode capable of recording based on the result,
If the recording mode is present, notifying the user of the recording mode;
The notification method according to claim 12, further comprising: - 予約が連続予約の場合、予約情報と番組表を照合するステップと、
前記照合ステップによる照合結果から判明した番組終了情報をユーザに通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項12乃至15のいずれかに記載の通知方法。 If the reservation is a continuous reservation, the step of checking the reservation information with the program guide,
Notifying the user of program end information found from the collation result in the collation step;
The notification method according to claim 12, further comprising: - 請求項12乃至16のいずれかに記載の通知方法の各ステップを、コンピュータに実行させるためのプログラム。 A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the notification method according to any one of claims 12 to 16.
- 請求項17に記載したプログラムを記録した記録媒体。 A recording medium on which the program according to claim 17 is recorded.
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