JP4458480B2 - Program reservation device and program recording / playback device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus having a plurality of recording medium types.

With the development of broadcasting systems and services, and receivers and recording / playback devices, new recording methods and displays such as services that provide electronic program guides (EPG) and receivers and recording / playback devices with multiple recording and recording media types A method came out. A conventional electronic program guide is received and displayed in a screen area, and a receiver or a receiving system (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2) that can easily select a program, an electronic program guide, and viewing history information Digital broadcast receivers (Patent Document 3) that store and display together with them, and recording / playback devices (Non-Patent Document 1) that receive an electronic program guide and put a “pre” mark on a program that has been reserved for recording are known. It was.
JP 2000-125221 A JP 2000-224504 A JP2004336363 JP 2001-36861 A JP 2000-278623 A http://panasonic.jp/dvd/products/e330h_e220h/

  However, in a recording / reproducing apparatus having a plurality of recording medium types, the selection and recording mode of recording medium types of recording target programs are diversified and complicated with the increase in the number of recording medium types. It has become difficult to instantly grasp the recording reservation status such as to which recording medium type the program is recorded or in what recording mode the recording is reserved.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a recording / reproducing apparatus that displays a recording reservation icon based on recording reservation information in association with a recording target program in an electronic program guide. The recording reservation icon may be a recording medium type, a recording mode such as single recording medium type recording, multiple recording medium type simultaneous recording, or multiple recording medium type division recording, whether recording reservation is completed, It is characterized in that the recording reservation status can be grasped instantly by the difference in color and shape of the remaining capacity and the like. A similar recording reservation icon is also displayed on the display unit provided in the recording / reproducing apparatus main body.

  As described above, according to the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, which recording target program is reserved for recording on which recording medium type and in what mode even if there are a plurality of recording media. It is possible to instantly grasp the recording reservation status on the electronic program table. In addition, by displaying the same recording reservation icon on the display unit provided in the recording / reproducing apparatus main body, if only the power source of the recording / reproducing apparatus main unit is activated, the display unit can grasp the reservation status. There is no need to start the display device. This is very effective in terms of energy saving, especially in the case of a large monitor or the like in which the display device consumes a large amount of power.

  The best mode for carrying out each invention will be described below. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.

  The second embodiment will mainly describe claims 3 and 4. The third embodiment will mainly describe claims 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 21 and the like. In the fourth embodiment, claim 8 will be mainly described. In the fifth embodiment, claims 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and the like will be mainly described. In the sixth embodiment, claims 14, 15, 16 and the like will be mainly described. In the seventh embodiment, claim 17 will be mainly described. In the eighth embodiment, claim 18 will be mainly described. In the ninth embodiment, claims 19 and 20 will be mainly described.
  Prior to the description of each of the above embodiments, the first embodiment is not included in the scope of the claims of the present invention. However, as a recording / reproducing apparatus related to the present invention, an electronic program guide holding unit, a recording reservation An information acquisition unit, a writing unit that writes a recording reservation icon on the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information, and an output unit that can output an electronic program guide including the written recording reservation icon will be described. For this reason, also in each of the embodiments after the second embodiment, the recording reservation information acquisition unit records the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit in the recording mode for the recording medium, and / or performs simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types. In addition, there may be a case where a configuration in which the recording unit includes information for identifying a recording mode indicating divided recording on a plurality of recording medium types and the writing unit has a recording mode-specific icon writing unit is described as an optional component. Needless to say, this configuration is an essential component in the recording / reproducing apparatus included in the claims of the present invention.

  << Embodiment 1 >>

  <Embodiment 1: Overview> Embodiment 1 will be described. The present embodiment includes an electronic program guide holding unit, a recording reservation information acquisition unit, a writing unit that writes a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information, and an electronic program guide that includes the written recording reservation icon Is a recording / reproducing apparatus.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. As shown in this figure, in the electronic program guide on February 26 at 9:00 pm shown on the TV screen, Dad has reserved recording of the program “Today's News” from 9 pm on 6 channels. And a recording reservation icon indicating that the mother has reserved recording of the broadcast program “Talking ...” from 10 pm on 34 channels. As described above, the recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment outputs an electronic program guide including a recording reservation icon based on the recording reservation information. In FIG. 1, a recording reservation icon is written in association with each recording target program in the electronic program guide. This will be described in detail in the second embodiment.

  Embodiment 1 Configuration FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of Embodiment 1. The recording / playback apparatus (0200) of this embodiment shown in this figure includes an electronic program guide holding unit (0201), a recording reservation information acquisition unit (0202), and a recording reservation icon based on the recording reservation information in the electronic program guide. A writing unit (0203) for writing, and an output unit (0204) capable of outputting an electronic program guide including the written reservation icon.

  Each unit, which is a component of the present invention, is configured by either hardware, software, or both hardware and software. For example, as an example for realizing these, when a computer is used, hardware composed of a CPU, a memory, a bus, an interface, a peripheral device, and the like and software executable on these hardware are listed. be able to. Specifically, the functions of the respective units are realized by sequentially executing the programs developed on the memory, by processing, storing, and outputting data on the memory and data input through the interface. (The same applies throughout this specification.)

  <Embodiment 1: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of Embodiment 1 will be described below.

  The electronic program guide holding unit (0201) is a unit that holds an electronic program guide acquired from broadcast waves, CATV, the Internet, wireless communication, public line networks, and the like. The said part can hold | maintain the acquired 1 or more electronic program guide for a fixed period. The “electronic program guide” is an EPG (Electric Program Guide). The EPG is program information made up of electronic data broadcasted in the future or in the future that is sent in the video information. The electronic program guide includes a channel, a broadcasting station name, a broadcasting date, a broadcasting start time, a broadcasting time, a program name, a program title, and the like. This section can hold electronic program guides for all days that can be acquired. In addition, the newly distributed updated electronic program guide can be replaced with the corresponding old electronic program guide already held.

  The recording reservation information acquisition unit (0202) is a unit that acquires recording reservation information. The recording reservation information is acquired by inputting a program or the like to be recorded from a remote control, a mobile phone having a remote control function, or a recording / playback apparatus main body. “Recording reservation information” may include information such as a recording reservation date, a recording start time, a recording time, a channel, a recording / recording medium type, a recording reservation person, and the like. The recording reservation information may be coded.

  The recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit may be recording reservation information input using an electronic program guide stored in the electronic program guide storage unit. For example, the recording reservation information may be acquired by displaying the electronic program guide held in the electronic program guide holding unit and selecting from the electronic program guide on the screen using a program graphic interface to be recorded. .

The writing unit (0203) is a unit that writes a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information. As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2, the writing unit takes out the electronic program guide data from the electronic program guide holding unit, and copies the electronic program guide based on the extracted data in the writing unit. A recording reservation icon based on the recording reservation information may be written, or a recording reservation icon based on the recording reservation information may be directly written in the electronic program guide itself held in the electronic program guide holding unit.
The “recording reservation icon” is an icon for displaying that recording is reserved. The recording reservation icon may be configured to select information to be displayed as a recording reservation icon from the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit. For example, it corresponds to a case where a recording reservation person is displayed as a recording reservation icon from the recording reservation information. In this case, a face icon imitating the face of the father or mother who is the reservation person may be displayed. The “icon” in the recording / recording icon means a display mark that can be determined at a glance. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when recording on a VHS video tape, the picture (a) imitating a video cassette may be used, or a character in which “V” of the VHS video tape is circled is designed. (B), or a simple character (c) in an ordinary typeface such as “VHS”, or a combination of a picture and a character (d) may be used. . Note that the case where the recording medium type is the recording reservation icon will be described in detail in the third embodiment.

  The output unit (0204) is a unit that can output an electronic program guide including a written reservation icon. The output may be wired or wireless. The output destination may be a display device externally connected to the recording / reproducing device, or an internal display device as long as it is a recording / reproducing device with a display screen, or a display device of a mobile phone having a remote control or a remote control function. The display device is a device having a display screen capable of displaying an electronic program guide including the reservation icon, and corresponds to a monitor of a television, a personal computer, a monitor of a mobile phone, a projector, or the like.

  <First Embodiment: Process Flow> FIG. 4 shows an example of a process flow in the first embodiment. First, an electronic program guide is acquired (S0401 electronic program guide acquisition step). Next, recording reservation information is acquired (S0402 acquisition step). Subsequently, a recording reservation icon is written in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information (S0403 writing step). Finally, the electronic program guide including the written recording reservation icon is output to the video screen (S0404 output step).

  The above processing can be executed by a program to be executed by a computer, and this program can be recorded on a recording medium readable by the computer. (The same applies throughout the specification.)

  <Embodiment 1: Effect> Displaying a recording reservation icon based on recording reservation information on the electronic program guide is convenient because it can be seen at a glance what recording reservation is made for which program.

  << Embodiment 2 >>

  <Embodiment 2: Overview> Embodiment 2 will be described. The present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and the recording unit further includes an associated writing unit that writes the recording reservation icon in association with the recording target program in the electronic program guide. It is. The association writing unit may include an integrated writer that integrally performs the associated writing in a program frame of an electronic program guide.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. As shown in this figure, in the electronic program guide on February 26 at 9:00 pm shown on the TV screen, this program is scheduled to be recorded on DVD for the program “Today's News” broadcast from 9 pm on 6 channels. A recording reservation icon circled with “D” indicating that the recording is to be performed is written in association with the program to be recorded, and this is included in the program “Talking ...” broadcast from 10 pm on 34 channels. A recording reservation icon in which “V” indicating that the program is reserved for recording on the VHS videotape is circled is written in association with the recording target program. As described above, the recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is characterized in that the recording reservation icon based on the recording reservation information is displayed on the electronic program guide in association with the recording target program.

  Second Embodiment: Configuration FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the second embodiment. The recording / playback apparatus (0600) of the present embodiment shown in this figure includes an electronic program guide holding unit (0601), a recording reservation information acquisition unit (0602), which are the configuration of the first embodiment, and recording reservation information in the electronic program guide. On the basis of a writing unit (0603) that writes a recording reservation icon based on the above and an output unit (0604) that can output an electronic program guide including the written reservation icon, the writing unit (0603) further includes And associated writing means (0605). Although not shown in FIG. 6, the associated writing means (0605) may further include an integrated writer.

  <Embodiment 2: Explanation of composition> Each composition of Embodiment 2 is explained below. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the description of the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which are the same as those in the first embodiment, is omitted here. Only the associated writing means and the integral writer, which are characteristic configurations of the second embodiment, will be described.

  “Associated writing means” (0605) is means for writing the recording reservation icon in association with the recording target program in the electronic program guide. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the recording target program in the electronic program guide and the recording reservation icon may be associated via an arrow. By associating the recording target program with the recording reservation icon, it can be understood at a glance which recording target program is recorded on which recording medium.

  The “integrated writer” is a unit that performs the associated writing in the program frame of the electronic program guide in the associated writing means of the writing unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, which recording target program is recorded on which recording medium destination by integrally arranging a recording reservation icon associated with the recording target program in the recording target program frame of the electronic program guide. However, it becomes easier to identify.

  <Embodiment 2: Effect> Displaying a recording reservation icon associated with a recording target program together makes it easier to identify which recording target program is recorded on which recording medium destination, which is convenient.

  << Embodiment 3 >>

<Embodiment 3: Overview> Embodiment 3 will be described. The present embodiment is based on the first or second embodiment, and further includes a medium type identification icon writing unit in which the writing unit writes an icon that can identify the medium type based on the recording medium type identification information. Or based on recording mode-specific icon writing means for writing different icons according to the recording mode, or completion-uncompleted icon writing means for writing different icons according to the completion incomplete information, or recording medium type remaining capacity information A recording / reproducing apparatus having at least one of remaining capacity identification icon writing means for writing a remaining capacity identification icon capable of identifying the remaining capacity.
In particular, the most characteristic recording / playback apparatus of this embodiment identifies a recording mode indicating simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types or divided recording on a plurality of recording medium types in the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquiring unit. The writing unit has a recording mode-specific icon writing means. Particularly suitable is the recording reservation icon written by the writing unit, which is a single icon circled with characters indicating a plurality of recording medium types, for example, as shown in FIG. In this way, letters (“H”, “D”, “V”) indicating a plurality of recording medium types such as HDD, DVD, VHS video tape are arranged vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and this is surrounded by a single icon. (In the case of divided recording to a plurality of recording medium types, an arrow may be inserted between the characters arranged side by side). This makes it possible to identify and judge at a glance which recording mode is reserved for which recording medium type.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment shown in this figure has a plurality of recording medium types such as HDDs, DVDs, VHS video tapes, etc., and can display recording recording type recording reservations on an electronic program guide. .
For example, to which recording medium type the recording reservation is made is indicated by a recording recording icon in which the initial “H” is circled as shown in (a) in the case of an HDD, and the initial “ It is characterized in that it can be displayed on the electronic program guide with a recording / recording icon surrounded by a circle and a recording / recording icon surrounded by a circle as shown in (c) for a VHS video tape.

  Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment shown in this figure is characterized in that the recording mode of recording reservation can be displayed on the electronic program guide. For example, if the recording mode is a recording reservation for a single recording medium type, the recording recording icon of each recording medium type is displayed on the electronic program guide as shown in FIGS. In the case of simultaneous recording in a recording mode on a plurality of recording medium types as in the case of simultaneous recording on two recording medium types of DVD, initials H and D of the recording medium types that perform simultaneous recording are shown in FIG. As shown in d), it is displayed on the electronic program guide with a recording recording icon enclosed in a single circle and displayed on the electronic program guide, and after recording on the HDD, if there is no remaining recording capacity, it continues on the VHS video tape. In the case of simultaneous recording in a recording mode on a plurality of recording medium types as in the case of divided recording, the initials H and V of the recording medium types that perform simultaneous recording are set horizontally as shown in FIG. 9 (h). With a record icon placed and circled Characterized in that to show the child program guide.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although not shown in FIG. 9, in addition to this, a different recording reservation icon is displayed on the electronic program guide depending on whether the recording reservation is not completed, or each recording medium type is displayed. Different recording reservation icons can be displayed on the electronic program guide according to the remaining capacity.

  <Third Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the third embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of the first or second embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus (1000) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (1001), the recording reservation information acquiring unit (1002), and the writing unit (1003) for writing a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to the output unit (1004) that can output the electronic program guide including the reserved icon, the writing unit (1003) further includes a medium type identification icon writing unit (1005) and recording mode-specific icon writing. One or more of means (1006), incomplete completion another icon writing means (1007), and remaining capacity identification icon writing means (1008) are included. FIG. 10 shows a recording / reproducing apparatus having all the means, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, only the medium type identification icon writing unit (1005) may be provided alone, or the medium type identification icon writing unit (1005) and the incomplete completion another icon writing unit (1007) may be used. There may be three means, or three means of recording mode-specific icon writing means (1006), incomplete completion-specific icon writing means (1007), and remaining capacity identification icon writing means (1008) You may have.

  <Embodiment 3: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of Embodiment 3 will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which have the same configuration as in the first embodiment, are described. Omitted, here, the medium type identification icon writing means, the recording mode-specific icon writing means, the incomplete completion-specific icon writing means, and the remaining capacity identification icon writing, which are characteristic configurations of the third embodiment. Only the means will be described.

  The “medium type identification icon writing means” (1005) is a means for writing an icon that can identify the medium type based on the recording medium type identification information for recording as the recording reservation icon. In the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit, recording medium type identification information indicating which recording medium type is recorded by a normal user is also input. Therefore, the recording medium type identification information can be acquired from the recording reservation information. Alternatively, when the recording medium type identification information is such that the user inputs only the recording target program without specifying the recording medium type, the recording medium type most suitable for recording the recording target program is recorded and reproduced. You may acquire by an apparatus selecting automatically. With the medium type identification icon writing means, it is possible to identify and determine which recording medium type is reserved for recording at a glance through the recording reservation icon. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C, when the recording medium type is HDD, a display mark in which “H” is circled may be written as a recording reservation icon. If the medium type is DVD, a display mark surrounded by “D” may be written as a recording reservation icon. If the medium type is VHS videotape, an icon display surrounded by “V” is circled. The mark may be written as a recording reservation icon. As described with reference to FIG. 3 above, when the medium type is VHS video tape, a recording reservation icon imitating a video cassette (FIG. 3A) may be written as a recording reservation icon.

  The above-described recording reservation icon that can identify the medium type may be changed not only in the icon design but also in the color display to the recording medium type. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the HDD icon may have a red background color, the DVD icon may have an orange background color, and the VHS video tape icon may have a blue background color. 11 (b), the background color may be the same, and the character color may be changed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the background is the same as the character excluding the character frame of one icon. Alternatively, the color display may be changed for each type of recording medium with the same colors and the same color as the entire icon. In this way, by changing the color to the recording medium type, it is possible to identify and determine which recording medium type is reserved for recording at first glance.

  In addition to this, when a reservation for high-definition broadcast (HD) and a reservation for general broadcast (SD) are made, the broadcast signal may be identified by changing the form of the recording reservation icon. In this specification, the form means a shape, a pattern, a color, or a combination thereof. Further, it may be a recording reservation icon that enables identification by the broadcast signal and identification of the recording medium type at the same time.

  “Recording mode-specific icon writing means” (1006) is a means for writing a different icon depending on the recording mode as the recording reservation icon. In the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit, information for identifying a recording mode for recording on which recording medium type is input by a normal user. Therefore, the recording medium type identification information can be acquired from the recording reservation information. Alternatively, when the recording medium type identification information is such that the user inputs only the recording target program without specifying the recording medium type, the recording medium type most suitable for recording the recording target program is recorded and reproduced. You may acquire by an apparatus selecting automatically. The information for identifying the recording mode is included in the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit. Normally, when the recording reservation information is input by the user, what kind of recording medium is used. It can be acquired by inputting whether or not to input in a mode.

  The “recording mode” may be any one or more of recording on a single recording medium type, simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types, and divided recording on a plurality of recording medium types. Thus, in the case of a recording reservation for a single recording medium type, a recording reservation for a plurality of recording medium types, or a reservation for a plurality of recording medium types, which recording medium type is reserved for simultaneous recording, or which recording medium type Thus, it is possible to identify and judge at a glance which recording medium type the divided recording is reserved for. For example, when the recording mode is recording on a single recording medium type, if the recording medium type is a single HDD as described above, it may be written as a recording reservation icon using one icon circled “H”. Good. If the recording mode is simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types, for example, when recording on HDD and VHS video tape, “H” and “V” are arranged obliquely as shown in FIG. Then, it may be written as a recording reservation icon using one circled icon. If simultaneous recording is performed on the HDD, DVD, and VHS videotape, “H”, “D”, and “V” may be arranged diagonally and a single circled icon may be written as a recording reservation icon. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), each icon may be arranged in the same vertical column and one icon surrounded by a circle may be written as a recording reservation icon. Furthermore, when the recording mode is divided recording into a plurality of recording medium types, for example, when recording is first performed on the HDD and recording is reserved on the VHS video tape as soon as the remaining capacity of the HDD is exhausted, the recording is shown in FIG. In this manner, “H” and “V” may be arranged horizontally and written as a recording reservation icon using a single circled icon. Or as shown in FIG.12 (d), you may write as a recording reservation icon using the one icon which put the arrow between each character arrange | positioned horizontally and encircled. The term “divided recording” as used herein refers to recording by dividing the contents of one recording target program into a plurality of recording medium types, and the recording area may be continuous at the divided locations. It may be duplicated or partly deleted. The recording reservation icons in the recording mode are preferably written using one icon. For example, even in the case of simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording media, one recording reservation that can be identified at a glance rather than combining a plurality of recording reservation icons in the case of single recording medium type recording of the recording medium type. It is preferable to be able to display with icons.

  The recording mode may be format conversion recording in which a high-definition signal is down-converted to a general broadcast signal, or conversely, a general broadcast signal is up-converted to a high-definition signal. For example, although not shown, in the case of format conversion recording in which a high-definition signal is down-converted into a general broadcast signal, “DOWN” or a downward arrow may be left as it is or may be written with a recording reservation icon surrounded by a circle. Conversely, in the case of format conversion recording in which a general broadcast signal is up-converted into a high-definition signal, “UP” or an upward arrow may be written as it is, or may be written with a recording reservation icon surrounded by a circle. Accordingly, it is possible to identify and judge at a glance which broadcast signal is reserved for recording with what resolution signal.

  Further, the recording mode may be a combination of the format conversion recording with one or more of recording on the single recording medium type, simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types, and divided recording on a plurality of recording medium types. Good. For example, although not shown, when recording a format-converted recording to be up-converted on a DVD, a recording reservation such as “D” circled with “UP” or an upward arrow is superimposed on the circled “D” It may be an icon. This makes it possible to identify and judge at a glance which recording medium type the format conversion recording has been recorded on.

  The “completion incomplete icon writing means” (1007) is means for writing a different icon in accordance with completion incomplete information as the recording reservation icon. The completion incomplete information is information indicating completion or incomplete of the reserved recording, and is included in the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit. Completion incomplete information is, for example, when the date and time information in the recording reservation information is in the past by comparing the recording start time, recording time or recording end time, which is the date and time information in the recording reservation information, with the current date and time. May be acquired as recording complete, when it is present, during recording, and when it is in the future, it may be acquired as incomplete recording. Note that when recording is in progress, the completion incomplete information may be acquired as recording incomplete. By the completion / non-completion icon writing means, it is possible to identify the completion of the reserved recording at a glance by changing the form of the recording reservation icon depending on whether the reserved recording is incomplete or completed. For example, when recording to the HDD, as shown in FIG. 13A, the shape is the same as shown in red when recording is not completed, and blue when recording is completed. As shown in FIG. 13B, when recording is not completed, the character is white and the background color is red. When recording is completed, the character is red and the background color is white. As shown in FIG. 13C, the colors constituting the icon may be reversed, and as shown in FIG. 13C, the color is dark when recording is not completed, and the color is light when recording is completed. As shown in the figure, the shape of the icon may be the same, and the color of the icon may be changed. As shown in FIG. 13 (d), it is indicated by a shadow character when recording is not completed, and by a plane character when recording is completed. Even if the icon shape is changed from a solid shape to a planar shape, or vice versa However, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the shape of the icon may be expressed as a convex shape when recording has not been completed, and the shape of the icon may be expressed as a concave shape when recording is complete, as shown in FIG. ) If the recording is incomplete, the icon shape may be changed as indicated by a round icon, and if recording is complete, as indicated by a square icon. The recording reservation icon indicating that recording has not been completed may be blinked.

  The “remaining capacity identification icon writing means” (1008) is a means for writing a remaining capacity identification icon capable of identifying the remaining capacity based on the recording medium type remaining capacity information as the recording reservation icon. The recording medium type remaining capacity information is information in association with the remaining capacity of the recording medium identified by the recording medium type identification information, and the recording medium type remaining capacity information is acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit. Included in the reservation information.

  The remaining capacity identification icon writing means can determine the remaining capacity of each recording medium type at a glance by changing the color or shape of each icon. For example, when the remaining capacity of the HDD is expressed, as shown in FIG. 14A, the remaining capacity is blue when the remaining capacity is sufficient, the orange when the remaining capacity is about half, and the remaining capacity. When the number of icons is reduced, the shape may be the same as shown in red and the color of part or all of the icons may be changed, or when the remaining capacity is sufficient as shown in FIG. The icon background color is all red, if the remaining capacity is about half, half the icon background color is red and the other half is white or gray, and if the remaining capacity is low, the icon background color As shown in FIG. 14C, the shape of the icons may be the same shape, and the area ratio of the background colors of the two colors may be changed. As shown in FIG. 14C, the remaining capacity is sufficient. In this case, the icon text color is all red, When the capacity is reduced to about half, half the icon text color is red and the other half is white or gray.When the remaining capacity is low, the icon text color is all white or gray. The area ratio of the character color of the icon composed of two colors may be changed, and as shown in FIG. 14 (d), if there is a sufficient remaining capacity, a round icon is used, and the remaining capacity is The icon shape may be changed as shown by a triangular icon when it is about half, and a square icon when the remaining capacity is low. In FIG. 14, the remaining capacity is shown only in three stages, but the remaining capacity is not limited to three stages, and may be shown in five stages by increasing the state of the icon or continuously. However, it may be shown continuously for those that can.

  <Embodiment 3: Effect> According to this embodiment, which recording medium is reserved for recording, in what recording mode is reserved for recording, which recording is completed, or the remaining recording medium How much capacity is available can be identified at a glance by the recording reservation icon.

  << Embodiment 4 >>

  <Embodiment 4: Overview> Embodiment 4 will be described. The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment is based on any one of the first to third embodiments, and the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit is an electronic program stored in the electronic program guide storage unit. Only the recording reservation information input using the table is characterized. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the recording reservation icon is output only when the electronic program guide is used.

  <Fourth Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the fourth embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to third embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (1500) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (1501), the recording reservation information acquiring unit (1502), and the writing unit (1503) for writing a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. An output unit (1504) that can output an electronic program guide including the reserved icon.

  <Embodiment 4: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of Embodiment 4 will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the configuration requirements are the same as those of the first embodiment. The description of the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted. Only the point will be described. What is characteristic in the present embodiment is that the recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit is only the recording reservation information input using the electronic program guide stored in the electronic program guide storage unit. It is a point. The user inputs necessary recording reservation information using the electronic program guide held in the electronic program guide holding unit. Therefore, the recording reservation icon cannot be displayed in the electronic program guide with the recording reservation information input from the date / time reservation or the G code.

  <Embodiment 4: Effect> Since copyright is generated in the electronic program guide, the processing of the electronic program guide is equivalent to the modification of the copyrighted work in principle. However, copyright infringement can be avoided by adding a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide only within the range intended by the copyright holder according to this embodiment.

  << Embodiment 5 >>

<Embodiment 5: Overview> Embodiment 5 will be described. The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment is a recording / reproducing apparatus having a comparison unit that compares the recording reservation information with the electronic program guide based on any one of the first to fourth embodiments.
Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment has a predetermined relationship processing means for performing processing corresponding to the predetermined relationship when the writing unit has a predetermined relationship between the comparison results in the comparison unit. There is also.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment shown in this figure is characterized in that it performs a predetermined process based on a comparison result that the program broadcast time of the electronic program guide and the recording reservation time in the recording reservation information do not match. .

<Fifth Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the fifth embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to fourth embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (1700) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (1701), the recording reservation information acquisition unit (1702), and the writing unit (1703) for writing a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to an output unit (1704) that can output an electronic program guide including a reserved icon,
Furthermore, it has a comparison part (1705). Although not shown in FIG. 17, the writing unit (1703) may further include a predetermined relationship processing unit.

  <Embodiment 5: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of Embodiment 5 will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the description of the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which are the same as those in the first embodiment, is described. Omitted, here, only the comparison unit and the predetermined relationship processing unit, which are characteristic configurations of the fifth embodiment, will be described.

  The “comparison unit” (1705) is a unit that compares the recording reservation information with the electronic program guide. In the comparison unit, the program included in the electronic program guide includes the recording target program name, the recording target program title, the recording reservation date, the recording start time, the recording time or the recording end time, the remaining capacity of the recording medium type, etc. It can be compared with the name, program title, broadcast date, broadcast start time, broadcast end time, broadcast time, etc. that can be calculated from the broadcast time. The remaining capacity of the recording medium type is a remaining capacity that can be used for recording processing.

  “Predetermined relationship processing means” is means for performing processing corresponding to a predetermined relationship in the writing unit when the comparison result in the comparison unit has a predetermined relationship. The predetermined relationship is a discrepancy between the program broadcast time and the recording start time or recording time of the recording reservation information, a discrepancy between the program broadcasting time and the remaining capacity of the recording medium type, or a recording estimated from past recording reservation information. This includes unreserved recommended programs. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the process corresponding to the predetermined relationship is a comparison result that the program broadcast time and the remaining capacity of the recording medium do not match, and the program broadcast time has insufficient remaining capacity. Alternatively, a process for displaying a warning notifying that the remaining capacity is insufficient may be performed. Further, the recording medium type change process may be performed after the process. Furthermore, if there is an unreserved recording-recommended program inferred from past recording reservation information, for example, a movie broadcast from 9 pm on Friday, which is scheduled for recording every week from past recording reservation information, If there is no reservation, a process for displaying that fact may be performed.

The process corresponding to the predetermined relationship may not be written.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C, when the recording start time and the recording end time of the recording target program do not cover all the program time frames of the recording target program in the electronic program guide. Further, a process for not displaying the recording reservation icon may be performed. In this case, as shown in (d), the recording start time and the recording end time of the recording target program completely coincide with the program time frame of the recording target program, or as shown in (e), (f), and (g). When the recording start time and the recording end time of the recording target program completely cover the program time frame of the recording target program in the electronic program guide, a recording reservation icon is displayed. Alternatively, when either the recording start time or the recording end time is changed by the user, the changed recording start time is later than the original recording start time, or the changed recording end time is the original recording time. If it is earlier than the end time, or if both of these are both, a process may be performed so as not to display the recording reservation icon that was initially displayed.

  The processing corresponding to the predetermined relationship may display different forms of icons depending on the comparison result.

  The predetermined relationship of the comparison result may be a relationship in which the recording reservation information is not set to the recording time of one whole program indicated by the electronic program guide. That is, it means that the recording reservation time in the recording reservation information does not coincide with the program broadcast time of the electronic program guide and is an incomplete cover. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, processing for automatically correcting the recording reservation information may be performed so as to completely cover the broadcast time of the program. When it is a little earlier than the program broadcast start time, a process of keeping the recording standby until the program broadcast start time may be performed.

  The predetermined relationship of the comparison result may be a relationship between recording reservation information changed by changing the electronic program guide and the electronic program guide. Although the electronic program guide is updated several times a day, it is conceivable that the contents of the broadcast time and the like are changed due to the extension or delay of the broadcast time of the already reserved program. It was a comparison result in which the entire broadcast time of the recording target program in one of the electronic program guides updated in this way and the recording reservation time of the recording target program input based on the electronic program guide before the update did not match. In such a case, a process for automatically matching the recording reservation information with the updated broadcast time of the recording target program may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the recording reservation information subjected to the automatic matching process may be identified at a glance by changing the color of the icon that the recording reservation information has been changed.

  <Embodiment 5: Effect> Since the information of the electronic program guide does not match the content of the recording reservation information, there is a case where the entire target recording target program cannot be recorded accurately. By comparing the two pieces of information and performing processing according to the result, it is possible to prevent an accident such as incomplete recording or forgetting to record due to such inconsistency.

  << Embodiment 6 >>

  <Sixth Embodiment: Overview> A sixth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is based on any one of the first to fifth embodiments, and further includes a recording reservation icon selection unit that selects a recording reservation icon of an electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon, and the recording reservation icon selection unit A recording / playback apparatus having a change section capable of changing the recording reservation information by operating the recording reservation icon selected in.

  FIG. 21A shows an example of the concept of the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment shown in this figure is an electronic program guide including a recording reservation icon when the recording reservation operation is completed and the recording medium type needs to be changed once the recording medium type is selected. In the above, by selecting a recording reservation icon to be changed and performing an operation for changing the recording reservation icon, the recording reservation can be easily changed without re-inputting the recording reservation information. In other words, if the recording reservation was initially made to the HDD but it is desired to change to another recording medium type, the “finger mark” pointer is placed on the recording reservation icon of the HDD and the enter button is pressed once to record the DVD. Instead of a reservation icon, the recording medium type is changed to DVD. In addition, when the pointer of the “finger mark” is overlaid on the DVD recording reservation icon again and the enter button is pressed once, it changes to the recording reservation icon of VHS videotape, and the recording medium type is changed to VHS videotape. It may be anything.

  <Sixth Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the sixth embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to fifth embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (2200) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (2201), the recording reservation information acquiring unit (2202), and the writing unit (2203) for writing a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to the output unit (2204) that can output the electronic program guide including the recorded recording reservation icon, it further includes a recording reservation icon selection unit (2205) and a change unit (2206).

  <Sixth Embodiment: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of the sixth embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which are the same as those in the first embodiment, are described. Here, only the recording reservation icon selection unit and the changing unit, which are characteristic configurations of the sixth embodiment, will be described.

  The “recording reservation icon selection unit” (2205) is a unit for selecting a recording reservation icon of the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon. The recording reservation icon selection unit can individually select a recording reservation icon on the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon output on the video screen.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, the recording reservation icon is selected by displaying a pointer such as a finger mark on the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon on the television screen with the remote controller, and using the up / down / left / right keys on the remote control. You can select by pressing the OK button on the remote control after moving to the recording reservation icon, or click on the target recording reservation icon with the mouse in the electronic program guide that contains the recording reservation icon on the screen Alternatively, it may be selected by double-clicking, etc., or an area including the target recording reservation icon may be selected by dragging with the mouse in the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon on the screen. You can also use the mouse to drag other recording reservation icons on the electronic program guide that contains the recording reservation icon on the screen and place it on the target recording reservation icon. It may be selected in Rukoto, or may be selected by touching the recording reservation icon of interest of the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon on the screen if a touch panel type display screen.

  The “change unit” (2206) is a unit that enables the recording reservation information to be changed by operating the recording reservation icon selected by the recording reservation icon selection unit. The information changed in the changing unit is sent to the recording reservation information acquisition unit, and is output from the output unit via the writing unit again, thereby changing the recording reservation information corresponding to the changed recording reservation icon. Is achieved.

  The operation of the recording reservation icon is a selection operation with respect to the recording reservation icon at the same position, and the change may be performed by a toggle switch process by repeating the selection operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), when a pointer is overlaid on a recording reservation icon and the determination button of the remote control is pressed within the position of the recording reservation icon, the recording reservation is continued. The icon display may be switched. After making a round of the changeable recording medium destination, the same processing may be performed again by returning to the original recording reservation icon and adding a selection operation. However, as a measure for canceling the recording target program, the toggle switch may not have a recording reservation icon exceptionally displayed at this time. If the recording reservation icon is not displayed, it may mean that the reservation is canceled. In this case, although it is not a selection operation for the recording reservation icon, the next recording reservation icon may be displayed by performing the selection operation again at the position where the recording reservation icon was originally used as an exceptional measure. . The recorded program can be canceled by maintaining the state where the recording reservation icon is not displayed. Alternatively, instead of displaying the recording reservation icon, for example, as shown in FIG. 24A, a recording reservation icon consisting only of a circle which is the shape of the original recording reservation icon is displayed, or shown in FIG. In this way, by displaying with a recording reservation icon such as “No” to indicate that there is no recording reservation on any recording medium, the same recording target program cancellation effect as when the recording reservation icon is not displayed is provided. Also good.

  The operation of the recording reservation icon may be performed by dragging and dropping the recording recording icon. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the recording reservation of “Talking ...”, which is a recording target program reserved for recording on the VHS videotape from 34 pm at 10 pm, is canceled from 10 pm on 4 channels. If you want to change to "World Music ..." to be broadcast, drag the recording reservation icon of the VHS videotape in the "Talking ..." and select the "World Music ..." It may be performed by dropping in the program frame.

  The operation of the recording reservation icon may be performed by copying and pasting another recording recording icon. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when it is desired to make a new recording reservation for “TV lounge ...” broadcast from 10 pm on channel 36 on DVD, for example, 9 pm on channel 6 in the same electronic program guide. Sometimes there is a DVD recording reservation icon, so it may be performed by copying the DVD recording reservation icon and pasting it in the program frame of the “TV party ...”.

  If you want to make a recording reservation for multiple programs in the electronic program guide, copy the recording reservation icon for the recording medium type you want to make a recording reservation, and then select the desired programs by dragging them. By pasting within the range, all the programs in the selected range may be scheduled to be recorded together.

  The change in the recording reservation information may be a change in recording medium type and / or a change in recording mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, it is possible to change the recording medium type so that the recording reservation on the HDD can be changed to the recording reservation on the DVD by the recording reservation icon selection operation. By continuing the operation, the recording mode may be changed from recording reservation to a single recording medium type to VHS video tape to simultaneous recording reservation to a plurality of recording medium types to HDD and VHS video tape. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 27, it may be possible to change to a divided recording reservation for a plurality of recording medium types.

  Also, in order not to easily change the program or recording medium destination once reserved by another person, the target recording reservation icon may be locked using a remote controller or the like. At this time, a key mark may be displayed over the normal recording reservation icon. Alternatively, only the recording reservation icon may be displayed with the key mark superimposed on the normal recording reservation icon.

  <Embodiment 6: Effect> In the recording / recording information in which the recording medium type is once set, an electronic program guide including a recording reservation icon when the recording target program needs to be changed or the recording medium type needs to be changed after that. By changing the recording reservation icon to be changed, the recording reservation can be easily changed without re-inputting the recording reservation information.

  << Embodiment 7 >> <Embodiment 7: Overview> Embodiment 7 will be described. The present embodiment is based on any one of the first to sixth embodiments, and further includes a cutout unit that cuts out part of the information of the electronic program guide output from the output unit, and the electronic cut out from the cutout unit And a display unit that displays a part of the information of the program guide.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment has a recording reservation for a DVD recorded from 9 pm in Japan on a 6-channel television in the electronic program guide displayed on the television screen. ”Can also display the DVD recording reservation icon and the program title“ Today's News ”on the display unit provided in the recording / reproducing apparatus. As described above, the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment outputs the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon to a display device such as a monitor, and also displays the program title and recording destination on the display unit provided in the recording / reproducing apparatus body. It is characterized in that a part of information of an electronic program guide including a recording reservation icon such as a recording medium type can be displayed. This makes it possible to grasp the reservation status from the display unit of the recording / reproducing apparatus main body by activating only the power source of the recording / reproducing apparatus main body without activating the display device such as a monitor connected to the recording / reproducing apparatus. To do.

  <Seventh Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration according to the seventh embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to sixth embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (2900) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (2901), the recording reservation information acquiring unit (2902), and the writing unit (2903) for writing the recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to an output unit (2904) that can output an electronic program guide including the recorded recording reservation icon, it has a cutout unit (2905) and a display unit (2906).

  <Seventh Embodiment: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of the seventh embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit having the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be described. Omitted, here, only the cutout unit and the display unit, which are characteristic configurations of the seventh embodiment, will be described.

  <Seventh Embodiment: Explanation of Configuration> Each configuration of the seventh embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the description of the same components as those in the first to sixth embodiments is omitted, and only the configuration characteristic to the seventh embodiment will be described here.

  The “cutout unit” (2905) is a unit that cuts out part of the information of the electronic program guide output from the output unit. A part of the information of the electronic program guide to be cut out can cut out the amount of information that can be displayed on the display unit described later. For example, in addition to the recording reservation icon, a program title, broadcast start time, broadcast time, recording start time, recording time, and the like can be cut out.

  The “display unit” (2906) is a unit that displays a part of the information of the electronic program guide cut out from the cut-out unit on the recording / playback device, and is a simple display that can display about one line of characters, a recording reservation icon, and the like. Part. The display on the display unit may be a color liquid crystal display, a monochrome liquid crystal display, or a display by a display device other than the liquid crystal device. When the recording reservation information is displayed on a monitor or the like in color and the display unit is monochrome display, the color may be displayed in monochrome.

  <Embodiment 7: Effect> By providing a display unit in the recording / playback apparatus main body and cutting out and displaying a recording reservation icon and a part of other information from the electronic program guide, which program is reserved for recording, etc. In addition to reconfirming the information, when the recording reservation icon is displayed only in a small size in the electronic program guide on the TV screen, the visibility can be further increased by displaying it large. Also, if only the power supply of the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is activated, the program title displayed on the display unit, the type of recording destination recording medium and the reservation status can be displayed, so there is no need to bother to activate the display apparatus. Thereby, especially in the case of a large monitor or the like in which the display device consumes a large amount of power, there is a great effect in terms of energy saving.

  << Embodiment 8 >>

  <Embodiment 8: Overview> Embodiment 8 will be described. The present embodiment is a recording / reproducing apparatus having, based on any one of the first to seventh embodiments, a recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit that determines the presence / absence of recording reservation information.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment is characterized by determining the presence / absence of recording reservation information and not displaying a recording reservation icon if the result of determination is that there is no recording reservation information. When there is no recording reservation information, it is also possible to display a recording reservation icon “No” in the electronic program guide. However, in this case, the recording reservation icon is displayed for all programs in the electronic program guide, and conversely, it is difficult to identify and judge the recording reservation information, and there is a risk of deviating from the original purpose. is there. Therefore, in the recording / playback apparatus of this embodiment, the recording reservation icon is not displayed when there is no recording reservation information.

  <Eighth Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 30 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an eighth embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to seventh embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (3000) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (3001), the recording reservation information acquiring unit (3002), and the writing unit (3003) for writing the recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to the output unit (3004) that can output the electronic program guide including the reserved icon, the recording reservation information presence / absence determining unit (3005) is further provided.

  <Eighth Embodiment: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of the eighth embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 30, the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which have the same configuration as in the first embodiment, are described. Here, only the recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit which is a characteristic configuration of the eighth embodiment will be described.

  The recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit (3005) is a unit that determines the presence / absence of recording reservation information. If the determination result in the recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit is a determination result that there is no recording reservation information, the writing unit does not write the recording reservation icon on the electronic program guide. If the determination result is that there is recording reservation information, the recording reservation information may be output to the comparison unit or the writing unit.

  <Embodiment 8: Effect> When a recording reservation icon indicating that there is no recording reservation is displayed in the electronic program guide, any recording reservation icon is displayed for all the programs in the electronic program guide. It becomes difficult to tell if there is a recording reservation for the program. Thus, according to the present embodiment, when there is no recording reservation, the recording reservation icon is not written, so that only those having target recording reservation information are displayed and can be identified at a glance.

  << Embodiment 9 >>

  <Ninth Embodiment: Overview> A ninth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is based on any one of the first to eighth embodiments, and further includes a recording reservation icon-sorted output for sorting and outputting recording reservation information for each recording reservation icon written by the writing unit. It is a playback device. The recording reservation icon-specific sort output unit may further include descending ascending order means for outputting in order of the recording reservation icon form.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment shown in this figure is characterized in that it can output the recording reservation information sorted by recording reservation icon from the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon. In addition, by outputting the sorted result to a display device externally connected to the recording / playback device, a list of recording reservation icon-specific sort lists can be displayed.

  <Ninth Embodiment: Configuration> FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the ninth embodiment. The recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment is based on the configuration of any one of the first to eighth embodiments. The recording / reproducing apparatus (3200) of this embodiment shown in this figure is based on the first embodiment. That is, the electronic program guide holding unit (3201), the recording reservation information acquisition unit (3202), and the writing unit (3203) for writing a recording reservation icon in the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information are written. In addition to the output unit (3204) that can output the electronic program guide including the reserved icons, the recording program icon sort output unit (3205) is further provided. Although not shown in FIG. 32, the recording reservation icon-specific sort output unit (3205) may further include descending order ascending means.

  <Ninth Embodiment: Description of Configuration> Each configuration of the ninth embodiment will be described below. In the configuration of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 32, the electronic program guide holding unit, the recording reservation information acquiring unit, the writing unit, and the output unit, which have the same configuration as in the first embodiment, are described. Here, only the recording reservation icon-by-recording icon sort output unit and descending order ascending means, which are characteristic configurations of the ninth embodiment, will be described.

  The “recording reservation icon-specific sort output unit” (3205) is a unit that sorts and outputs recording reservation information for each recording reservation icon written by the writing unit. The recording reservation icon-specific sort output unit can sort the recording reservation information for each recording reservation icon from the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon and output it to an external display device as a recording reservation icon-specific sort list. Here, the “sort list by recording reservation icon” is a list of the results sorted by the sort output unit by recording reservation icon. The sorting by the recording reservation icon may be sorted by the recording reservation icon of the recording medium type. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, programs reserved for recording on a single recording medium type may be sorted on the HDD, and then programs recorded on a recording medium type for DVD may be sorted on the DVD. In the recording reservation icons representing the same recording medium type, as shown in FIG. 31, the programs having the oldest reservation date and reservation time may be sorted in the order of the programs having the new reservation time. May be sorted in the order of programs with the oldest reservation time. Although the reservation time is not shown in FIG. 31, the reservation time may be displayed in the recording reservation icon-specific sort list. In FIG. 31, the square recording reservation icon means that recording has been completed, and the round recording reservation icon means that recording has not been completed. Further, when sorting by recording reservation icon of the recording medium type, the order of ascending / descending of the recording medium type does not matter. For example, the order may be HDD, DVD, VHS video tape, or VHS video tape, HDD, DVD. Further, the ascending / descending order may be freely selected.

  You may sort according to recording mode recording reservation icon. For example, a recording reservation icon indicating a single recording medium type may be sorted, and then a recording reservation icon indicating simultaneous recording with a plurality of recording medium types may be sorted. In the recording reservation icon representing the same recording mode, the program may be sorted in order from the program with the oldest reservation date and reservation time to the program with the new reservation time, or conversely, the program with the new reservation time is sorted from the program with the oldest reservation time. You may make it do.

  The “descending order ascending order means” is means for outputting in the order in which recording reservation icon forms are close in the recording reservation icon-specific sort output unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when the recording reservation icon forms are close to each other, when the rectangular H recording reservation icons are sorted in the upper order, the rectangular recording recording icon form is the same as that of the round H recording reservation icon. You may sort the square type HV containing H with a recording reservation icon first. In other words, the recording reservation icons may be sorted in the order of closeness regardless of the recording medium type and recording mode. Within the same recording reservation icon, the programs with the oldest reservation date and reservation time may be sorted in order from the program with the newest reservation time. Also good. The form of the recording reservation icon and its ascending / descending order are not questioned. Moreover, you may enable it to select the said raising / lowering order freely.

  <Embodiment 9: Effect> The recording reservation information reserved for recording in the electronic program guide is sorted by recording reservation icon and displayed as a list of recording reservation icons, thereby grasping the entire recording reservation information, This makes it easier to view the recording reservation information.

Schematic diagram for explaining the first embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the first embodiment The figure explaining the recording reservation icon in this invention The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 1. Outline diagram for explaining the second embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the second embodiment Overview diagram for explaining association between electronic program guide and recording reservation icon of embodiment 2 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining integrated writing of an electronic program guide and a recording reservation icon according to the second embodiment. Outline diagram for explaining the third embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the third embodiment The figure explaining the color display of the recording reservation icon of Embodiment 3 The figure explaining the video recording reservation icon which shows the recording mode of Embodiment 3. The figure explaining the recording reservation icon which shows that the completion of recording of Embodiment 3 is incomplete FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a recording reservation icon indicating a remaining capacity in the HDD according to the third embodiment. Functional block diagram for explaining the fourth embodiment Outline diagram for explaining the fifth embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the fifth embodiment FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining predetermined predetermined relationship processing according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a process that does not perform writing according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining processing of a recording reservation icon when recording reservation information of Embodiment 5 is changed Outline diagram for explaining the sixth embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the sixth embodiment FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining selection of a recording reservation icon according to the sixth embodiment. The figure explaining the recording reservation icon which shows that there is no recording reservation information of Embodiment 6. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining drag and drop of a recording reservation icon according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining copy / paste of a recording reservation icon according to the sixth embodiment. The figure explaining the change of the recording mode of the recording reservation icon of Embodiment 6. Schematic diagram for explaining the seventh embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the seventh embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the eighth embodiment Schematic diagram for explaining the ninth embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the ninth embodiment The figure explaining the sort of the order with the near form of the recording reservation icon of Embodiment 9.

Claims (21)

An electronic program guide holding unit;
A recording reservation information acquisition unit;
A writing unit for writing a recording reservation icon on the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information;
An output unit capable of outputting an electronic program guide including a written recording reservation icon;
Have
The recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit includes information for identifying a recording mode indicating simultaneous recording to a plurality of recording medium types or divided recording to a plurality of recording medium types ,
The writing unit
A recording / reproducing apparatus having recording mode-specific icon writing means for writing different icons according to the recording mode as the recording reservation icon.   The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording reservation icon written by the writing unit is a single icon in which characters indicating a plurality of recording medium types are arranged and circled. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the writing unit includes association writing means for writing the recording reservation icon in association with a recording target program in the electronic program guide. 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the association writing unit of the writing unit includes an integrated writer that integrally performs the associated writing in a program frame of an electronic program guide. The recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit includes recording medium type identification information for executing recording,
The writing unit, as the recording reservation icon claim 1 having the medium type identification icon writing means for writing an identifiable icon medium type based on the medium type identification information
4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of 4 . The recording reservation information acquired by the recording reservation information acquisition unit includes incomplete information that is information indicating completion or incomplete of recording,
6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the writing unit includes completion / non-completion icon writing means for writing a different icon in accordance with the completion incomplete information as the recording reservation icon. The recording reservation information includes recording medium type remaining capacity information that is information that associates recording medium type identification information for performing recording with the remaining capacity of the recording medium identified by the recording medium type identification information,
The writing unit as recording reservation icon, recording medium type remaining capacity writing identifiable remaining capacity distinguishing icon the remaining capacity based on the information remaining capacity distinguishing icon any one of claims 1 6 with a writing means The recording / reproducing apparatus described in 1 . The recording reservation information recording reservation information acquisition unit acquires the any one of the electronic program only recording reservation information input by using which the electronic program guide held in the table holding unit according to claim 1 to 7 The recording / reproducing apparatus described in 1 . A comparison unit that compares the recording reservation information with the electronic program guide;
9. The writing unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a predetermined relationship processing unit that performs processing corresponding to the predetermined relationship when the comparison result in the comparison unit has a predetermined relationship. recording and reproducing apparatus. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the process corresponding to the predetermined relationship is not to perform writing. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the process corresponding to the predetermined relationship is to display a recording reservation icon of a different form according to a comparison result. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the predetermined relationship of the comparison result is a relationship in which the recording reservation information is not set to the entire recording time of one program indicated by the electronic program guide. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined relationship of the comparison result is a relationship between recording reservation information changed by changing the electronic program guide and the electronic program guide. An icon selection unit for selecting a recording reservation icon of the electronic program guide including the recording reservation icon;
A change unit capable of changing the recording reservation information by operating the recording reservation icon selected in the recording reservation icon selection unit;
The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: 15. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the operation of the recording reservation icon is a selection operation for the same recording reservation icon, and the change is performed by a toggle switch process by repeating the selection operation. 16. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the change of the recording reservation information is a change of a recording medium type and / or a change of a recording mode. A cutout unit that cuts out part of the information of the electronic program guide output from the output unit;
A display unit for displaying a part of information of the electronic program guide cut out from the cut-out unit;
The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: It has a recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit for determining the presence / absence of recording reservation information,
The recording / reproducing according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the writing unit does not perform writing when the determination result in the recording reservation information presence / absence determination unit is a determination result that there is no recording reservation information. apparatus. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising an icon-by-icon sort output unit that sorts and outputs recording reservation information for each recording reservation icon written by the writing unit. 20. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the icon-by-icon sort output unit includes descending order ascending order means for outputting in order of the recording reservation icons having the closest form. An electronic program guide obtaining step for obtaining an electronic program guide;
An acquisition step of acquiring recording reservation information including information for identifying a recording mode indicating simultaneous recording on a plurality of recording medium types or divided recording on a plurality of recording medium types ;
A writing step of writing a recording reservation icon on the electronic program guide based on the recording reservation information;
An output step of outputting an electronic program guide including the written recording reservation icon;
Including
The writing step includes
As the recording reservation icon, a recording mode-specific icon writing step of writing a different icon depending on the recording mode;
A method for operating a recording / reproducing apparatus comprising:

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