KR100693626B1 - Method for managing recorded broadcating in Personal Video Recorder system - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, in a method of managing a recording broadcast in a PVR system, when a recording command is received from a user, a recording is performed by inputting a preset index of a corresponding subject, and when the recording list output command is received from the user, the index is indexed. By referring to the recording list displaying the subject name, the user can easily find and play a desired subject by attaching an index for each subject of the lecture and sorting the subject by referring to the index.

PVR, Record List, Index

Description

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1 is a view showing a conventional recording list output screen.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a PVR system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of recording an educational broadcast according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a recording list output method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting a recording list of preferred subjects for each user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a view showing a recording list output form selection screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing a recording list output screen for each day according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a subject selection screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing a subject recording list output screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a view showing a user information input screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a recording list output method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view showing a recording list according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

200: RF receiver 210: controller

220: memory 230: tuner

240: demultiplexer 250: decoder

260: output unit 270: OSD unit

280: IDE interface unit 290: HDD

The present invention relates to a recording broadcast management method in a PVR system in which a user can conveniently manage a recorded broadcasting program.

In general, digital TVs have recently been developed with the development of TV technology, so that the broadcast signal transmission method has been developed, and accordingly, the interest in the digital TV using the digital transmission method is increasing.

Currently, digital broadcasting provides a better service to users by transmitting clearer picture quality and sound quality closer to CD level than conventional analog broadcasting, and according to the future digital broadcasting plan, digital TV and digital TV set-top box for receiving digital broadcasting ( Development of Set-Top Box) is being actively conducted.

The digital TV has a function of storing a video in real time using a personal video recorder (PVR) while the user is watching a broadcast, and playing it at a desired time. In addition, it can be used for recording meetings when conducting video conference using digital TV.

Here, the PVR system is a system for recording or playing back a broadcast signal (digital broadcast, analog broadcast, video, etc.) input by using an internal storage device (hard disk).

Recently, the terrestrial receiver has become more complicated and various products are released according to the trend of widespread and advanced. Recently, the most popular topic is the personal video recorder (PVR).

 PVR is a personal digital video recording device that records and plays back information on a hard disk. Unlike a VCR that stores video signals on a magnetic tape, a PVR is a new concept of digital recording device that records and plays back information on a hard disk. It is a next-generation recording device that can record a certain amount of broadcast programs depending on the capacity without a VCR through the hard disk drive built into the set-top box or television body.

When the PVR selects a channel, the signal currently broadcasted on the hard drive is digitally stored and played simultaneously. Therefore, if the stop button is pressed and the play button is pressed again, the stored broadcast signal is played again from the point where it was stopped. You can also watch the program that's currently being broadcast, play it back in slow motion, or skip the boring part, making it easy to find and edit the part you want.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying a list of programs recorded by the PVR will be described.

1 is a diagram illustrating a conventional recording list output screen.

Referring to FIG. 1, an indication of recording date and recording is output on the recording list. To repeatedly listen to a recorded subject, the user opens the recording in the recording list and finds the subject.

As described above, the conventional recording list has a inconvenience of having to find a long time when the user wants to repeat listening because the report only records the date recorded by the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a lesson information by attaching an index for each lecture subject at the time of recording, and to sort the subject by referring to the index, so that the user can conveniently create a list of desired lectures in the recording system in a PVR system. To provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above objects, in the method of managing a recording broadcast in a PVR system, when a recording command is received from a user, a preset index of a corresponding subject is input to perform recording, and the user When the recording list output command is received from the PVR system, the recording broadcasting management method is provided, wherein the recording list displaying the subject name is displayed with reference to the index.

A recording date and a subject name are displayed on the recording list, and the recording list output command is one of date, subject, and user.

When the user schedules recording by setting preference subject information, recording is performed by inputting an index of a corresponding subject preset for the set preferred subject.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a PVR system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the PVR system includes an IR receiver 200, a controller 210, a memory 220, a tuner 230, a demultiplexer 240, a decoder 250, an output unit 260, and an OSD unit. 270, an IDE interface unit 280, and an HDD 290.

The IR receiver 200 receives the remote control code information selected by the user and transmits it to the controller 210.

The controller 210 analyzes a remote control code transmitted from the IR receiver 200 and transmits remote control code analysis information to a corresponding device.

For example, if the remote control code analysis information is a channel change request command, the controller 210 transmits the channel change request command to the tuner 230, and if the remote control code analysis information is a corresponding program recording command, the HDD ( The program is stored in 290).

That is, if the remote control code interpretation information is a recording command, the controller 210 performs recording by inputting an index into the corresponding subject.

In addition, when a recording list request command is received from the user, the controller 210 outputs the recording list stored in the HDD 290 through the output unit 260. That is, the controller 210 displays the recording list in the order of the recorded date when the command for outputting the recording list by date is received from the user.

In addition, when a command for outputting a recording list for each subject is received from the user, the controller 210 causes a display list corresponding to the subject selected by the user to be displayed.

In addition, when the user receives a recording list output command for each user from the user, the controller 210 displays the recording list for the preferred lecture recorded by the user or set by the user.

The memory 220 includes a flash ROM for storing software such as an operating system and a DRAM for storing a virtual screen in a bitmap form that can be represented on an output unit.

The tuner 230 receives a broadcast signal of a channel tuned to the controller 210 under control.

The demultiplexer 240 parses various information such as audio, video, and other data multiplexed on the broadcast signal supplied from the tuner 230.

The decoder 250 decodes the audio and video signals and data signals obtained by parsing by the demultiplexer 240 and processes them so that the user can view them.

The OSD unit 270 controls to display the recording list extracted from the HDD 290 on the output unit 260 when a recording list output command is received from the control unit 210. That is, the OSD unit 270 causes the output unit 260 to display the recording list output form selection screen, and when the subject-specific output command is received from the user, displays the subject selection screen.

In addition, the OSD unit 270 causes a user information input screen to be displayed when a user-specific output command is received from the user.

The IDE interface unit 270 receives the TP data transmitted from the decoder 250 for recording and transmits the received TP data to the HDD 290, and when a play request command is received, the controller 210 controls the data stored in the HDD 290. Is transmitted to the decoder 250 through.

The HDD 290 stores the TP data transmitted from the IDE interface unit 280. That is, the HDD 290 stores a program selected by the user's recording command. At this time, each program recorded on the HDD 290 includes an index, a title of a program, a channel, recording time information, and the like.

Hereinafter, the operation of the PVR system configured as described above will be described.

The digital broadcast tuned through the tuner 230 is converted into a digital stream, and the converted digital stream is separated into video, audio, and data signals by the demultiplexer 240.

The signal separated by the demultiplexer 240 is decoded by the decoder 250 and displayed through the output unit 260.

When the HDD 290 receives a recording command from the user, the HDD 290 indexes the corresponding subject and stores the lecture including the subject name, capacity, and playing time. That is, when a recording list output command is received from the user, the controller 210 outputs the recording list stored in the HDD 290 through the output unit 260. In this case, when the user receives a request for outputting a recording list for each date from the user, the controller 210 displays the recording list in the order of the recorded dates.

In addition, when a command for outputting a recording list for each subject is received from the user, the controller 210 displays a recording list corresponding to a subject selected by the user.

In addition, when the user receives a recording list output command for each user from the user, the controller 210 displays a recording list of the selected lecture recorded by the corresponding user or the preferred lecture of the corresponding user on the output unit 260.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of recording education broadcasts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a recording command is received from a user (S300), the PVR system inputs an index of a corresponding subject to perform recording (S302). That is, when a user selects a desired subject and selects a recording command, the PVR system inputs and records an index of the corresponding subject. The index is a preset value and may be, for example, a value such as Korean '1', mathematics '2', or English '3'.

For example, if you enter a recording command when the program you want to record starts, the subject selection menu is displayed.
At this time, if a user selects a subject of a broadcast program, the program is recorded together with the index of the corresponding subject.
For example, if the index of the Korean language subject is 1, when the user commands recording of the Korean language subject, the PVR system attaches the index 1 to the recorded file and starts recording.

Then, the recording file stores information such as an index, a subject name, a recording time, and the like.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a recording list output method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a recording list output form selection screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a view illustrating a recording list output screen for each day according to an embodiment, FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a subject selection screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram for outputting a recording list according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a view showing a screen, Figure 10 is a view showing a user information input screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a recording list output command is received from a user (S400), the PVR system displays a recording list output form selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 (S402).

Referring to FIG. 6, on the recording list output form selection screen 600, output forms such as an output command 602 for each date, an output command 604 for each subject, and an output command 606 for each user are displayed. The output command 602 for each date causes the recording list of the recorded subjects to be displayed in the order of the recorded date, and the subject output command 604 causes the recording list corresponding to the subject selected by the user to be displayed. The star output command 606 causes the recording list of the user's favorite subject to be displayed.

The user selects a desired form from the displayed recording list output form.

When the user selects an output command for each date (S404), the PVR system displays the recording list in the order of the recorded dates as shown in FIG. 7 (S406).

Referring to FIG. 7 for the recording list by date, the recording date and the corresponding subject name are displayed on the recording list by date. Since the subject name is displayed in the recording list for each date as described above, the user can select a desired subject by viewing the date and the subject name.

Then, the PVR system performs playback of the subject selected by the user (S408).

Next, when the user selects an output command for each subject on the displayed recording list output form selection screen (S410), the PVR system displays the subject selection screen as shown in FIG. 8 (S412).

Referring to FIG. 8 for the subject selection screen, a subject is displayed on the subject name output area 802 on the subject selection screen 800, and a desired subject can be selected using the left and right arrow keys 804. Accordingly, the user selects a desired subject by using the left and right arrow keys 804.

Then, the PVR system displays the recording list corresponding to the subject selected by the user as shown in FIG. 9 (S414).

9, the recording list corresponding to the subject selected by the user is displayed by date in the subject recording list. The user selects the desired lecture from the displayed recording list.

Then, the PVR system plays the lecture selected by the user (S408).

Finally, when the user selects a user-specific output command on the displayed recording list output form selection screen (S416), the PVR system displays the user information input screen as shown in FIG. 10 (S418).

Referring to FIG. 10, the user information input screen includes a user ID input area and a password input area. The user inputs a user ID and a password on the user information input screen.

Then, the PVR system receives the user information input by the user (S420), and displays the recording list for the subject set by the user (S422). The user selects the desired lecture from the displayed recording list.

Then, the PVR system plays the lecture selected by the user (S408).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting a recording list of preferred subjects for each user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the user logs in (S500) and inputs preferred subject information, the PVR system sets the preferred subject information input by the user to reserve recording (S502). The preferred subject information is information about a subject that the user wants to record.

By the recording reservation, the PVR system performs recording of the set preferred subject (S504). At this time, the PVR system records by inputting the index of the subject.

Then, the PVR system determines whether or not a recording list output command is received from the user later (S506).

As a result of the determination of step 506, if a recording list output command is received from the user, the PVR system displays the recording list for the subject set by the user (S508).

Then, the PVR system plays back the subject selected by the user (S510).

11 is a flowchart illustrating a recording list output method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a recording list according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, when a recording list output command is received from a user (S1100), the PVR system displays the recording list in the order of recorded dates as shown in FIG. 12 (S1102).

Referring to FIG. 12, the recording list screen includes a recording list region 1200, a subject output command 1210, a user output command 1220, and the like.

If the user wants to sort by subject, the user selects the output command 1210 for each subject. If the user wants to sort by the user, the user selects the output command 1220.

That is, if the user wants to sort by subject (S1104), the PVR system displays a subject selection screen. In the subject selection screen, subjects are displayed in a subject name output area, and a desired subject can be selected using the left and right arrow keys. Therefore, the user selects a desired subject by using the left and right arrow keys.

Then, the PVR system displays the recording list corresponding to the subject selected by the user (S1108). The recording list corresponding to the subject selected by the user is displayed on the recording list for each subject by date. The user selects the desired lecture from the displayed recording list.

Then, the PVR system plays the lecture selected by the user (S1110).

If the user wants to sort by user (S1112), the PVR system displays a user information input screen (S1114). The user information input screen includes a user ID input area and a password input area. The user inputs a user ID and a password on the user information input screen.

Then, the PVR system receives the user information input by the user (S1116), and displays the recording list for the subject set by the user (S1118). The user selects the desired lecture from the displayed recording list.

Then, the PVR system plays the lecture selected by the user (S1110).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, a recording broadcast management method is provided in a PVR system in which a user can easily find and play a desired subject by attaching an index of lecture subjects and sorting by subject with reference to the index when recording an educational broadcast. can do.

In addition, according to the present invention, if an ID is assigned for each user and only a lecture corresponding to his or her preference is set up, a recording broadcast management method can be provided in a PVR system that can easily find the lecture.

Claims (4)

In the method of managing the recording broadcast in the PVR system, Performing recording by assigning a subject of a broadcast program and an index of a corresponding subject preset; And Displaying a recording list in which a subject name is displayed with reference to the index; Recording broadcast management method in a PVR system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The recording broadcast management method in the PVR system, characterized in that the recording date and the subject name is displayed on the recording list. The method of claim 1, The recording list is recorded broadcast management method in the PVR system, characterized in that any one of the date, subject, user. The method of claim 1, If the user sets the desired subject, the recorded broadcasting management method in the PVR system, characterized in that only the set subject is displayed in the recording list.

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