JPH02287285A - Timer reservation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the setting and correction of timer reservation without input mistake by detecting such a case that reservation content data becomes abnormal temporarily and correcting reservation set content to consistent data by a correction data preparing means. CONSTITUTION:For example, in such a case that preset 10 : 30 AM is corrected to 3 : 40 AM, when 0 is inputted to a 10 o'clock figure, abnormal data of 00 : 30 AM is obtained temporarily but this data is detected by an abnormal data judging apparatus 24 and data of 1 as an one o'clock figure is prepared by a correction date a preparing apparatus 25 and operation changing the abnormal data to consistent data of 1 : 30 AM is performed while the input data of the 10 o'clock figure is held to 0 and, therefore, 3 is inputted to the one o'clock figure. In the same way, a 10 min figure and an one min figure are inputted but, for example, when the 10 min figure is inputted, key input itself is set to abnormal data and error display is performed and a cursor is not shifted. Herein, when 4 is inputted to the 10 min figure and 0 is inputted to the one min figure, correction is completed. As mentioned above, when there is the abnormality of data at the time of the key input of 0 - 9, the abnormal data is detected to be corrected and, therefore, smooth setting and correction can be performed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a timer reservation device for recording a program at a specified date and time in a home video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as a VTR). It's about.

(Prior Art) Generally, VTRs and the like have a program reservation function that reserves a broadcast program and records it at the reserved time. for example,
On the VTR, reservation [1, start time.

A reservation program consisting of an end time, channel, operation mode, etc. is set using a key manual means such as a remote control, and recording is automatically started and ended at time ν11 while the current time is set. There it is.

To set the reservation data, use the up and down keys to move up and down the displayed numbers, or use the numeric keypad to set the time, month, day, and date to day reference 1. There are several setting methods.

On the other hand, for one-sided tenki, for example, 12:3
4ΔMMarch 31st (Breath at 12:34 am on March 31st) is partially converted into numbers from O to 9 like 1-→2→3→4→AM-0→3→3→1 In addition, since it is a method in which the AM/PM keys are directly input in sequence, it is easy to understand, requires fewer manual inputs, and has the advantage of being quick to set.

By the way, if you want to partially modify the contents set by -degree, for example, start u! 3:30PM March 31st, 2015
If you want to correct the date to November 11th at 11:30 AM, in the above numeric one-way system, you would normally correct it by following the setting steps (1) to (10) shown in Figure 4. In the figure, =2 is the cursor. (setting pointer), which is moved one by one by inputting the O to 9 keys (including AM/PM keys) or by operating the shift key. In the early days,
The cursor is located at the 10 o'clock digit, and if you press the 1 key at this cursor point in step (1), step (2)
13:30 PM, March 31st, and the cursor moves to the 1 o'clock digit. Then, when the 1 key is input, the process moves to step (3) and the cursor moves to the 10 minute digit. Next, when the 3 key or the shift key is input, the process moves to step (4) and the cursor moves to the 1 minute digit. Then, when the O key or the shift key is input, the sequence moves to 4: (5) and the cursor moves to the AM/PM digit. If the ^H key is input here, the process moves to step (6) and the cursor moves to the October digit. Next, when the 1 key is input, the process moves to step (7) and the cursor moves to the January digit. Then, when the 1 key is input, the process moves to step (8) and the cursor moves to the 10th day digit. Next, when the 1 key is input, the process moves to step (9) and the cursor moves to the 1st day digit. Then, when the 1 key or the shift key is input, the process moves to (10), the cursor disappears, and it becomes 11:30 AM, November 11th, and the correction is completed.

By the way, in the setting procedure in Figure 4, step (1)
When I press the key manually, (2) results in an abnormal setting such as 13:30PM. (In this case, ΔM, P
Since M is used, the normal hour setting is from 1 to 12 am. ) Similarly, (7) Guha 13th, (
In 8), the setting becomes temporarily abnormal, such as November 31st. Even in this case, there is no problem if you correct it until the end, but (2), (7), (83
If you complete the settings in this state, the abnormal data will remain reserved.

(Especially in the case of 13:30 PM or November 31st, people may think that this is a normal setting and make a reservation.)
In order to prevent this, there is a method of detecting eccentric settings and prohibiting key manual input, but the correction procedure described above stops midway and correction becomes impossible.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, in the conventional timer reservation device, when modifying the settings, there are cases where abnormal settings such as 16:00, 13th, or February 30th are made. , Therefore, it is difficult to understand the correction details, and the reservation operation may end with data 1 "11" as usual.Also, if you prohibit the input of abnormal data, the change from 3 o'clock to 11 o'clock, from March to December It becomes impossible to change to.

The present invention eliminates the above problems,
We aim to provide a timer reservation device that can be easily set by just inputting the H key), but can also be operated using the same input method for partial errors, and can avoid setting abnormal data. It is.

[Structure of the Invention] (Problem to be Solved by the Invention) The timer reservation device of the present invention includes an input means for inputting reservation data using a data input key, and a memory for storing the input reservation data. means, display means for displaying the input reservation data, abnormal data determining means for determining whether the input reservation data is normal, and the abnormal data determining means determining that the reservation data is not normal. The present invention is comprised of a correction data creation means for creating correction data so as not to cause data inconsistency in the event of a data discrepancy, and a correction means for converting the abnormal reservation data into the correction data and storing it in the storage means.

(Function) According to the above configuration, when the reservation content data input and set in the storage means temporarily becomes abnormal, this is detected and the correction data creation means ``Corrects the reservation setting contents to consistent data. Therefore, abnormal data is not stored as is in the storage means (and abnormal data is not displayed as is on the display device. Therefore, unlike in the past, abnormal data is not reserved as normal data. As a result, timer reservations can be set and modified smoothly without input errors.

(Example) The present invention will be described below based on the example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a dimensional block diagram of a timer reservation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this figure, the timer reservation device 20 includes an input device 2
1. Control device 22. Storage device 23. Abnormal data determination device 24. It consists of a correction data creation device 25° and a display device 26. The input device 21 inputs numerical values such as 0 to 9,
A) This is a device that allows you to manually input reservation settings such as 4/PH and day of the week. The storage device 23 is a device that stores the contents of reservation settings. The IT, II control device 22 transfers data set with the input device 1 to the storage device 23, sets a cursor for the 10 o'clock digit, 1 o'clock digit, etc. of the storage device 23, or shifts the cursor. control.

Further, the abnormal data determination device 24 determines whether or not the result of the key input supplied to the storage device 23 by the input device 21 is normal. That is, each time the settings are made for each digit such as the 10 o'clock digit and 1 o'clock digit of the data supplied to the storage device 23,
Determine whether the set data is mixed with abnormal data. Then, when the abnormal data determining device 24 determines that the data is abnormal, the correction data creation device 25 outputs the correction data to the control device 22 so that there is no inconsistency in each digit of the setting data. , or output data for error display. The display device 26 displays the reservation setting contents (including correction data and error display data) stored in the storage device 23.

FIG. 2 shows a display example of the timer reservation setting contents on the display device 26. As shown in FIG. The display on both sides 26△ shows the reserved channel (CH), tape speed (SP, LP, etc.), start time (ON), end time <0FF), and reserved date (DAT).
The reservation details such as E> etc. are displayed. CHIl[and C is CA
TV's breath, DATEJIMI 3/31/89
means March 31, 1989. SUN indicates Sunday.

Next, a method of setting reservation data in the timer reservation device shown in FIG. 1 will be explained.

FIG. 3 specifically shows the procedure for setting and modifying reservation data.

At J3 in FIG. 3, (a) shows a procedure for newly setting the start time or end time when they have not been set yet. The initial content is r--nee AMJ not set. Initially, the cursor is at the 10 o'clock digit.For example, by manually pressing the 1 key, 1 is set in the 10 o'clock digit, and the cursor is automatically moved to the 10 o'clock digit.
Shift to hour digit. Similarly, by inputting each key sequentially 2 → 3 → 4 → PM for each digit, M 2
: Set 34PMJ. In addition, here, AM,
The explanation describes the case where the PM key is set to the key number, but for example, use the 1 key instead of the AM primary key, use 2,1;- instead of the PM primary key, and use the 1 key or 2 key (or A method of setting AM or PM using other keys may also be used.

Figure 3(b) shows the preset [10:308M] r3:
The procedure for correcting to 40 AMJ is shown.

Here, if the 0 key is entered when the cursor is at the 10 o'clock digit, the abnormal data becomes roo:30AMI, but the abnormal data is detected by the abnormal data determination device 24 and the correction data creation device 25 The data of 1 is created as the 1 o'clock digit, and the input data of the 10 o'clock digit remains O.
Perform an operation to change the data to one that is consistent with 130AMJ.

Then manually press the 3 key to the 1 hour digit. After that, manually enter the 10-minute digit and the 1-minute digit in C order in the same manner. Here, 1
When the 6 key is input to the 0 minute digit, the key itself is treated as abnormal data, error data such as "?" is created and displayed, and the cursor is not shifted.

Then, if you input the 4 key in the 10 minute digit and the O key or shift key in the 1 minute digit, the correction is completed.

FIG. 3(C) shows the procedure for correcting the already set date data of [3/31/89J to r4/30/89J. Here, if you enter the 4 key when the cursor is on the January digit, you will get abnormal data r4/31/89J.
Abnormal data is detected in the same way as above, and correction data "01" with E1 is created in the correction data creation device 25, and r
4101/89'', which is consistent data. After that, you will need to input the 3 keys into the 10th digit and the 0 key into the 1st digit, but when you enter the 1 key into the 1st digit, the result is 4; is treated as abnormal data, error data such as "?" is created and displayed, and the cursor is not shifted. Then, enter the 0 key or shift key for the 1st day digit, and the 8 key and 9 key for the 10 year digit and 1 year digit, respectively.
If you input the key (or shift key), the correction is completed.

Figure 3 (d) is related to leap years, and is ``2/19/
89J (meaning February 19, 1989) is corrected to r2/29/88J. 1
If you enter 2 ghee when the cursor is on the 0 month digit, r
2 /' 29 / 8 '9 J Since the abnormal data is detected in the same way as above, the correction data creation device 25'c year number correction data "92" is created, and r2/29/ It is assumed that the data is 92J, which is consistent. Then, if you enter the 8 key in the 10 year digit, r2/29
Since the abnormal data is /82J, correction data "0" is created as the 1-year digit, and the consistent data is r2/29/80J. After that, enter the 8 key in the 1st year digit to complete the correction.

In this way, in the timer reservation & PI according to the present invention,
If there is an abnormality in the data during manual input of keys such as O to 9, this will be detected and the Tsunei correction data creation device 11 will continue to create consistent data, and it will also be possible to correct the input that caused the abnormal data. Since the data of the cursor below the cursor is corrected, settings and corrections can be made smoothly without destroying the setting data that has already been input. For example, "Month
For example, if you want to set the cursor type for October digit → January digit → 10th digit → 1st digit → 10th digit → 1st year digit, for example, modify ``February 19, 1989''. In the process, if the 10th digit is corrected to 2, it becomes "February 29th 1989", which becomes abnormal data, so this is detected and corrected data is created 11-, but the 2 of the January digit is corrected to 1. "January 2" method
9 days, 89 years'', but at this time the cursor has already moved to the 1st digit, so the 1st digit data below the cursor for the 10th digit to be input is set to O and ``2'' is used.
Month 20th 89 years” or 10 years, 1 year digit data 92
As such, an amendment will be made to read "February 29, 1992."

Table 1 shows examples of correction data creation when time data is input to the correction data creation device.

(Hereinafter, blank space) [Effect of the Invention 1 As described above, according to the present invention, even if data temporarily becomes abnormal when setting a timer reservation, this is detected and the correction data creation means is used to constantly correct discrepancies. Therefore, especially when using a direct input setting method using a numeric keypad, the abnormal data will not be stored as it is, and there is no risk of ending the reservation with the abnormal data as it is. Therefore,
To reduce input errors and to quickly (and efficiently) set and modify timer reservations using the same input method.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a timer reservation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display in the timer reservation device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the timer reservation device of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a timer reservation setting procedure and a modification procedure in FIG. 20... Timer reservation device, 21... Input device, 2
2... Control device, 23... Storage device, 24... Abnormal data determination device, 25... Correction data creation device, 26... Display device. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Input means for inputting reservation data using a data input key; storage means for storing the input reservation data; display means for displaying the input reservation data; and the input. an abnormal data determining means for determining whether or not the reservation data received is normal; and when the abnormal data determining means determines that the reservation data is not normal, correction data is created to prevent data inconsistency. A timer reservation device comprising: correction data creation means for converting the abnormal reservation data into the correction data and storing it in the storage means.