JP4527845B2 - Video recording / playback device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a video recording / reproducing apparatus capable of recording video, and more particularly to a video recording / reproducing apparatus having a function of discriminating personal information of a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional video recording / playback apparatuses capable of recording and playing back video include a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR) using a magnetic tape as a recording medium, a digital still using a semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or the like as a recording medium. There are cameras and MPEG cameras.
[0003]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional video recording / reproducing apparatus. The video obtained from the video input unit 21 such as a camera unit is converted into a video signal that can be recorded by the video processing unit 22 and transmitted to the video recording unit 23. The video recording unit 23 transmits the video signal to the video display unit 27 and displays it as a monitor video. The user confirms the monitor image on the image display unit 27, selects a desired image, and operates the operation key 28. The control unit 24 controls the video recording unit 23 according to the signal of the operation key 28 input by the user, and records only the video desired by the user on the video recording medium 25. In the case of reproduction, the user operates the operation key 28, and the control unit 24 controls the video reproduction unit 26 to display the video information recorded on the video recording medium 25 on the video display unit 27. Reproduce.
[0004]
In the case of a VTR or the like using a magnetic tape as a recording medium, recording is started from the beginning of winding of the tape, and recording is continuously performed within a preset time range of the magnetic tape. For this reason, when multiple users record video on one magnetic tape recording medium, each user must record the magnetic tape unless all of the recorded content is displayed and reproduced from the beginning of winding of the magnetic tape. I cannot confirm the video I want from the recorded contents of the medium.
[0005]
Also, digital still cameras that can record still images, etc., and MPEG cameras that can record moving images and still images have thumbnail functions, that is, when a plurality of types of images are recorded, a predetermined location, for example, the first image is frozen. Since a function for taking out and displaying as a picture is provided, it is possible to display a list of the first screen of recorded moving images and the small screens of still images on one screen. As a result, the contents recorded on the recording medium can be easily grasped. However, when a single recording medium is shared and recorded by a plurality of users, recorded contents that the user other than himself / herself does not want to see are also displayed and reproduced. In addition, it becomes easy for a user other than himself to display / tamper / delete his / her recorded contents.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described prior art, when a plurality of users share a recording medium of the same video recording / playback apparatus and record video information, a large number of videos are displayed to display / playback the video information recorded by each user. It is necessary to confirm all recorded contents of information and select video information desired by each user.
In addition, since a plurality of users share the same recording medium, recorded contents that the user other than himself / herself does not want to see are also displayed and reproduced. In particular, it is not possible to restrict the display and reproduction of personally recorded video that you do not want to disclose to other users, or that you do not want to show to young people, such as violent video or sexual video. In addition, a user other than himself / herself can easily display / tamper / erase recorded contents recorded by himself / herself.
[0007]
It is an object of the present invention to select and display only the video content recorded by the user from a plurality of video content recorded on one recording medium, and cannot display video information recorded by other users. It is to provide the technique to do.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a video recording / playback apparatus capable of recording video, a function of discriminating personal information of one or a plurality of users, a function of associating the personal information with video information, a recording This can be achieved by adding a function for discriminating the user's personal information from the video information recorded on the medium.
[0009]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.
In the first invention, the video recording / reproducing apparatus discriminates the personal information inputted from the personal information stored in advance, and records the information corresponding to the discriminated personal information by adding it to the video signal.
[0010]
In the second invention, the video recording / reproducing apparatus discriminates the personal information input from the stored personal information, the personal information input unit for inputting the personal information, the personal information storage unit for storing the personal information. A personal information discriminating section, a video recording means for recording the video signal, and a display means for displaying the video signal, and adding the personal information to the video signal recorded in the video recording means for storage. And a video signal corresponding to the inputted personal information is displayed on the display means.
[0011]
In the third aspect of the invention, the video recording / reproducing apparatus encodes and stores the user's personal information, discriminates the input personal information from the stored personal information, and records the video information on the recording medium. In addition, the video information and the determined personal information are recorded in association with each other.
In the third invention, when displaying the information recorded on the recording medium, the personal information of the user is discriminated, and the video recorded by the user from the plurality of video information in the recording medium Configure so that only information can be selected and displayed. In addition, when multiple users use the same recording medium, the personal information of each user is determined, and the video information recorded by each individual user cannot be displayed / tampered / erased by other users. Configure as follows.
In the third invention, means for inputting a personal ID (Identification) code or a password is provided in order to determine the personal information of the user. Alternatively, a video recording / reproducing apparatus comprising a fingerprint recognizing means for discriminating user's personal information. Alternatively, voiceprint recognition means is provided in order to determine the personal information of the user. Alternatively, pupil recognition means is provided to determine the personal information of the user.
[0012]
In the third invention, the capacity of the recording medium is allocated to a plurality of users in advance, and when each user records video information on the recording medium, means for discriminating each user's personal information is used. It is configured to automatically record within the capacity allocated to each user. Alternatively, the recording medium is divided into folders for each of a plurality of users in advance, and each user uses a means for discriminating each user's personal information when recording video information on the recording medium. It is configured to automatically record in each allocated folder.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings using examples. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a video recording / playback apparatus according to the present invention. 1 is a video input unit, 2 is a video processing unit, 3 is a video recording unit, 4 is a control unit, 5 is a video recording medium, Reference numeral 6 denotes a video reproduction unit, 7 denotes a video display unit, 8 denotes a personal information input unit, 9 denotes a personal information determination unit, 10 denotes a personal information storage unit, and 11 denotes an operation key.
[0014]
The video obtained from the video input unit 1 is converted into a recordable video signal by the video processing unit 2 and then transmitted to the video recording unit 3. The video signal of the video recording unit 3 is transmitted to the video display unit 7 and is displayed as a monitor video on the video display unit 7. The user confirms the monitor image on the image display unit 7 and operates the operation key 11 to record a desired image. The control unit 4 records the video corresponding to the operation of the operation key 11 input by the user on the video recording medium 5. The personal information input unit 8 receives personal information of one or more users of the device. The personal information discriminating unit 9 collates the personal information input from the personal information input unit 8 with the stored contents of the personal information storage unit 10 and discriminates whether or not the personal information is stored in advance. If the input personal information is new personal information, the new personal information is set in the personal information storage unit 10 and transmitted to the control unit 4. If the input personal information is the same as the personal information stored in the personal information storage unit 10, the stored personal information is determined and transmitted to the control unit 4. The control unit 4 transmits the input personal information to the video recording unit 3 and records it in association with the video information. In this case, a series of numbers is assigned to the personal information stored in the personal information storage unit 10, and the personal information input from the personal information input unit 8 and the content stored in the personal information storage unit 10 are identified as personal information. It is preferable to output the corresponding number from the individual discriminating unit 9 and to record this number in the video information to be recorded.
[0015]
When the video signal recorded on the recording medium 5 is displayed and reproduced, the control unit 4 controls the video reproducing unit 6 according to the output of the operation key 11 operated by the user, and is recorded on the video recording medium 5. The displayed video information is displayed and reproduced on the video display unit 7. In this case, the control unit 4 collates the personal information of the user of the apparatus determined by the personal information determination unit 9 in advance with the personal information associated with the video information recorded on the video recording medium 5. As a result of the collation, the video reproduction unit 6 is controlled so that only the video information that matches the personal information is displayed and reproduced on the video display unit 7.
[0016]
With this configuration, it becomes possible to select and display and reproduce only the content of the video information recorded by the user among the video information recorded on the video recording medium 5, so that a user other than himself can make his / her own. It becomes impossible to display / tamper / erase the recorded contents.
[0017]
As described above, in this embodiment, when the personal information is input to the personal information input unit 8 during the recording operation, the content (personal information) stored in the personal information storage unit 10 is changed by the personal information determination unit 9. The discrimination result is added to the video signal being recorded through the control unit 4 as a number or a symbol, for example, and stored in the storage medium 5. In the case of reproduction, the input personal information and the content (personal information) recorded in the personal information storage unit 10 are determined by the personal information determination unit 9, and information corresponding to the input personal information is obtained. Of the video signals input to the control unit 4 and recorded on the recording medium 5, only the video signal corresponding to the discriminated personal information can be selected and displayed on the video playback unit 7, so that the person can record it. It is not possible for other people to display the video.
[0018]
Further, in order to allocate the recording medium 5 to a plurality of users in advance according to capacity, the recording start position and the recording end position of each user are recorded on the recording medium 5 using the determination information from the personal information determination unit 9. When each user records video information on the recording medium, it is configured to automatically record within the capacity allocated to each user by using means for discriminating each user's personal information. May be.
[0019]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a method for inputting and determining personal information of a user of the apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 (a) and 3 (b) are perspective views showing an embodiment of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 31 is a zoom lever, 32 is a recording start / stop button, and 33 is a narration microphone. Yes, it also serves as a voiceprint detector. Reference numeral 34 is a viewfinder, and 35 is an operation key. Each of the operation keys 35 indicates a different character, number, or symbol, or a combination of the operation keys 35 indicates a different character, number, or symbol. A personal ID code or password is created by the combination of the operation keys 35, and personal information is input. If there is no personal information input in the personal information storage unit, it is stored in the personal storage unit 10 as new personal information. When the input personal information is stored in the personal information storage unit 10, information corresponding to the stored personal information is output from the personal information determination unit 9.
[0020]
FIG. 4 is a front view of a remote controller used in the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, numeral 41 is a numeric key indicating a number from 0 to 9. Using this numeric key, it is possible to register and determine a personal ID code or password in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. . Note that the remote control shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a fingerprint detection unit 42.
[0021]
As described above, the present embodiment is configured such that a video cannot be displayed and reproduced unless a personal ID code or password is input and a personal ID code or password registered in advance is input. When the recorded user and the user to be played back are different, a personal ID code, a password, etc. are disclosed on both sides, and an image can be taken and played by another person other than the user by inputting with an operation key or a remote controller. I can do it. In this case, a third party cannot display and reproduce unless the personal ID code and password are disclosed.
[0022]
Next, means for storing and discriminating personal information in the personal information storage unit using a voiceprint will be described.
In FIG. 3, by providing a voice detection unit in the narration microphone 33, the voice waveform pattern itself is stored in the personal information storage unit 10, or the characteristic part of the voice waveform pattern is stored in the personal information storage unit 10. . In the case of reproducing an image recorded by the user himself / herself, a voice is output toward the narration microphone 33, a voice pattern detection unit provided in the narration microphone 33 detects a voice waveform pattern, and the personal information storage unit 10 The personal information discriminating unit 9 compares the stored voice waveform pattern with the voice pattern to discriminate which voice print out of the stored voice prints. As a result, only the image taken by the person can be reproduced.
[0023]
Next, means for storing and discriminating personal information in the personal information storage unit using a fingerprint will be described.
5A is a perspective view of the video recording / reproducing apparatus, FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of the zoom lever portion, and FIG. 5C is a front view of the recording start / stop button. As shown in the figure, a fingerprint detection unit is provided inside the zoom lever 31 of the video recording / reproducing apparatus or inside the recording start / stop button. Alternatively, a fingerprint detection unit is provided in the remote controller shown in FIG.
In order to detect a fingerprint, there are a method of making a determination using characteristic information in the fingerprint, or taking a fingerprint as an image and overlapping the images. When any predetermined finger is brought into contact with the fingerprint discrimination unit 42 of the remote controller, the fingerprint is detected by the fingerprint detection unit 42 and transmitted to the video recording / reproducing apparatus.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 5B, when the zoom lever 31 is provided with a fingerprint detection unit, an index finger is applied to the zoom lever 31 portion. When the recording start / stop button 32 is provided with a fingerprint detection unit, a thumb is brought into contact with the recording start / stop button 32.
The fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint detection unit in this way is stored in the personal storage unit 10 when the fingerprint information is not recorded in the personal information storage unit 10. When there is stored fingerprint information, the personal information discriminating unit 9 discriminates the information, and the information corresponding to the fingerprint is input to the control unit 4 to reproduce the image recorded by the person who owns the fingerprint. it can.
[0025]
Next, means for storing and discriminating personal information in the personal information storage unit using the iris shape of the pupil will be described.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the viewfinder of the video recording / reproducing apparatus. In the figure, 61 is an iris detector that detects the shape of the iris of the pupil. The iris of the human eye is detected by the iris detector 61 through the translucent glass 62. In addition, since the shooting target is displayed on the finder display unit 63, the image displayed on the finder display unit 63 can be reflected on the translucent glass 62 and viewed. The shape of the iris detected by the iris detection unit 61 is stored in the personal information detection unit 10. When the iris information is stored in the personal information detection unit 10, the detected iris information and the stored iris information are discriminated, and information corresponding to the discriminated iris information is input to the control unit 4. .
As described above, in this embodiment, since a function for recognizing individual user's individual information is provided in the apparatus or in the remote controller, display / reproduction is not performed unless the user who recorded the apparatus uses it. Can be.
[0026]
In this embodiment, a fingerprint recognition function for recognizing a fingerprint of a user's finger and discriminating an individual is provided in a camera-integrated video recording / reproducing apparatus, a remote control unit, or the like that is supported and used by the user. In addition, a voice print recognition function that recognizes the user's voice accent and habit characteristics and discriminates the individual is provided in the narration microphone 33 to recognize the capillary pattern of the retina and the iris (iris) pattern around the pupil. A pupil recognition function is provided in a viewfinder unit of a camera-integrated video recording / reproducing apparatus or the like. In this way, in this embodiment, personal information can be stored or determined while the video recording / reproducing apparatus is normally held by hand, so that it is possible to easily input personal information.
[0027]
As for a method for discriminating personal information, an article “a portable information terminal equipped with a fingerprint authentication function” has been published on the Internet homepage (http://www.pc98.nec.co.jp/Product/mg/730_ol.html). And http://www.sw.nec.co.jp/pid/about_pid.html). In addition, an article about “a personal computer login system by voiceprint authentication” is described on an Internet homepage (http://www.zdnet.co.jp/macwire/9910/27/r_os9lab — 6.html). Furthermore, an article “ATM machine that performs personal authentication in the shape of an iris around the pupil of the pupil” is posted on the Internet homepage (http://www.takefuji.co.jp/takefuji/html/jt11315.html). Are listed.
[0028]
According to the present invention, when a plurality of users record video information on one recording medium of the video recording / playback apparatus, the personal information of each user is recorded in association with the video information to be recorded. When displaying and playing back recorded video information, you can select and display only the recorded video information from the recorded video information. It becomes impossible to display / tamper / erase the contents.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the personal information of each user is recorded in association with the video information to be recorded, thereby preventing other people from reproducing the video information recorded by the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional video recording / reproducing apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a remote controller used in the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a video recording / reproducing apparatus, an enlarged view of a zoom lever portion, and a front view of a recording start / stop button.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an internal structure of a viewfinder of the video recording / reproducing apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video input part, 2 ... Video processing part, 3 ... Video recording part, 4 ... Control part, 5 ... Video recording medium, 6 ... Video reproduction part, 7 ... Video display part, 8 ... Personal information input part, 9 ... Personal information discriminating unit, 10 ... Personal information storage unit, 11 ... Operation keys, 21 ... Video input unit, 22 ... Video processing unit, 23 ... Video recording unit, 24 ... Control unit, 25 ... Video recording medium, 26 ... Video playback , 27 ... Video display part, 28 ... Operation key, 31 ... Zoom lever, 32 ... Recording start / stop button, 33 ... Narration button, 34 ... Viewfinder, 41 ... Number key, 42 ... Fingerprint detection part, 61 ... Iris detection Finder display section.

Claims (9)

When personal information input from pre-stored personal information is discriminated and information corresponding to the discriminated personal information is added to a video signal and recorded on a recording medium, the recording medium is recorded in advance by a plurality of users. Each folder is divided into folders, and when each user records video information on the recording medium, a means for discriminating each user's personal information is used, and automatically in a folder allocated to each user. When recording and displaying the information recorded on the recording medium, the personal information of the user is determined, and only the video information recorded by the user is selected from the plurality of recorded video information. A video recording / reproducing apparatus configured to be selected and displayed. A personal information input unit for inputting personal information, a personal information storage unit for storing the personal information, a personal information determination unit for determining the personal information input from the stored personal information, and a video signal recording medium Video recording means for recording the video signal, display means for displaying the video signal, and adding the personal information to the video signal recorded on the recording medium and storing the recording medium for each of a plurality of users in advance. When each user stores video information on the recording medium, the information is automatically stored in a folder allocated to each user using means for discriminating each user's personal information. And a means for displaying only the video signal corresponding to the inputted personal information on the display means. When the user's personal information is encoded and stored, the input personal information is discriminated from the stored personal information, and the video information is recorded on the recording medium, the recording medium is stored in advance for each of a plurality of users. When the video information is recorded on the recording medium by each user, the video information is stored in a folder allocated to each user using a means for discriminating each user's personal information. Are automatically recorded in association with the determined personal information, and when displaying the video information recorded on the recording medium, the personal information of the user is determined, and a plurality of A video recording / reproducing apparatus configured to select and display only video information recorded by a user from video information.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when a plurality of users use the same recording medium, the personal information of each user is determined, and the video information recorded by each individual user is used for other uses. A video recording / playback apparatus configured so that a user cannot display, falsify, erase, etc.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for inputting a personal ID (Identification) code or a password in order to determine personal information of the user.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a fingerprint recognition unit for discriminating personal information of the user.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising voiceprint recognition means for discriminating personal information of the user.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising pupil recognition means for discriminating personal information of the user.   4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the capacity of the recording medium is allocated to a plurality of users in advance, and each user discriminates personal information when recording video information on the recording medium. The video recording / reproducing apparatus is configured to automatically record within the capacity allocated to each user using the means for performing

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