JPH03219458A - Timer reserving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by transmitting present time data and timer reservation data at a time to a main body equipment by using a remote control(RC) transmitter equipped with a clock function and a timer reservation function. CONSTITUTION:Firstly, the time matching to a clock counter circuit 13 is performed via a key data processing circuit 12 by operating a remote control key input pad 11. Secondly, reservation data is generated at the circuit 12 by performing a prescribed key input operation with the pad 11 of the RC transmitter 1, and stored in a memory circuit 14, and displayed on a display 15. Next, an RC transmission generation circuit 16 generates an RC signal by depressing a transfer key, and supplies it to a photodiode D1, and transmits it. The RC signal is divided into the present time data and the reservation data by an RC processing circuit 22, and the time matching is performed at a clock counter circuit 23, and the reservation data is stored in a memory circuit 24. In such a manner, the present time data and the timer reservation data can be transmitted at a time to improve the operability.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a timer that uses the rv→W position to transmit current time data indicating the current time and reservation data indicating reservation details to a target device. Relating to a reservation device.

(Prior Art) Information recording and reproducing devices such as video tape recorders (hereinafter referred to as VTRs) are indispensable to be equipped with a program reservation function, and are equipped with a timer reservation device. The timer reservation device includes a clock circuit that sets the current time, a memory that stores the reservation program set by the user, a comparator that compares the time data of the reservation program with the current time of the clock circuit, and a comparator that compares the time data of the reservation program with the current time of the clock circuit. Consists of display devices, etc. Program reservations are normally made using setting keys provided on the VTR body, but recently, systems using remote control devices have also been developed.

In this system, the remote control transmitter is also provided with a clock circuit, memory, and display in addition to the VTR main body. In this method, by setting the clock circuit of the remote control transmitter in advance and storing the reservation program data in memory, the data can be converted to remote control signals and transmitted, allowing the clock circuit of the VTR itself to be adjusted. circuit time adjustment,
You can set reservation programs.

When actually making a timer reservation in such a device, first check whether the time display on the VTR body is different from the actual time, and if it is different, transmit the data from the transmitter. It is necessary to adjust the time by doing so. This is an absolutely necessary operation, and accurate timer operation cannot be expected unless the clock circuit's time is correct.

However, reservation program data may be sent without checking or setting the time, in which case,
The desired operation will not be performed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the above-described conventional timer reservation device, if the time data on the device itself is incorrect, the current time data from the remote control transmitter must be transferred to the device itself, and then the actual time data must be updated. Reservation data had to be transferred, which made timer reservation operations complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention aims to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and provide a timer reservation device that can transfer the current time data and reservation data of a remote control transmitter easily and reliably, and has improved operability. purpose.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The timer reservation device of the present invention inputs odor time data and timer reservation data into a remote control transmitter equipped with a clock function and a timer reservation function. At the same time, the main unit is equipped with a means for generating a remote control signal in a format that simultaneously transmits both the current time data and the timer reservation data from the remote control signal sent to the main unit. The device is characterized in that it is provided with means for supplying the data to the memory circuit (consisting of a time adjustment circuit) and a memory circuit.

(Function) With this configuration, the current time data and timer reservation data can always be sent to the main device at the same time, so the user does not have to operate the remote control transmitter to send the current time data separately. This eliminates the need for remote control operation.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. do.

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

In FIG. 1, 1 is a remote control transmitter, 2 is a main unit, which is a VTR, and the remote control transmitter 1 includes a remote control key pad having predetermined keys for inputting the current time, reservation details, etc. 11, a key data processing circuit 12 that processes data from the remote control person Kapad 11, a clock count circuit 13 that adjusts the clock based on the current time data from the key data processing circuit 12, and a clock count circuit 13 that processes data from the key data processing circuit 12. a memory circuit 14 for storing reservation data of the clock count circuit 13 and a display 15 for displaying the contents of the clock count circuit 13 and the memory circuit 14; and a display 15 for displaying the contents of the clock count circuit 13 and the memory circuit 14; A remote control transmission signal generation circuit 16 that generates a signal, and a light emitting diode D that transmits the remote control signal from the remote control transmission signal generation circuit 16 as an infrared remote control signal.
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The VTR 2 includes a photodiode D2 that converts a remote control transmission signal into an electrical signal, a receiving circuit 21 that receives the electrical signal from the photodiode D2, and a circuit that distinguishes and separates current time data and reservation data from the received signal phase from the receiving circuit 21. A clock count circuit 23 includes a remote controller data processing circuit 22 that processes data, a clock circuit that measures time, and a time adjustment circuit that adjusts the clock based on time data.
A storage circuit 24 for storing reservation data, and a display 2 for displaying the contents of the clock count circuit 23 and the storage circuit 24.
5, a comparison circuit 26 that compares the time data from the clock count circuit 23 and the stored reservation data in the storage circuit 24, and a system control of the VTR 2 to perform recording in accordance with the comparison result of this comparison circuit. It has a system control control circuit 27 that performs control.

In such a configuration, the user first operates the remote control key pad 11 to adjust the time of the clock count circuit 13 via the key data processing circuit 12. When newly storing reservation data, a predetermined key is manually operated on the remote control key pad 11 of the remote control transmitter 1. As a result, the key data processing circuit 12 creates reservation data.

This reservation data is stored in the storage circuit 14 and displayed on the display 15.
will be displayed. Next, when the transfer key is pressed, the remote control transmission signal generation circuit 16 creates a remote control signal in the transmission format shown in FIG. 2 and supplies it to the photodiode D1. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the remote control transmission signal generation circuit 16 places the current time data from the clock count circuit 13 next to the current time discrimination data as a header, and then places the reservation discrimination data next to the current time data. The reservation data from the storage circuit 14 is placed next to the reservation discrimination data, and the data arranged in this order is converted into a remote control transmission signal and output as an infrared remote control signal from the light emitting diode D1. do. The remote control signal converted into an electrical signal by the photodiode D2 of the VTR 2 is received by the receiving circuit 21, and is divided into current time data and reservation data and processed by the remote control data processing circuit 22. In the hour count circuit 23, the adjustment circuit section receives the current time data, and the clock circuit section adjusts the time. The storage circuit 24 holds the above reservation data, and
The reservation data is supplied to the comparison circuit 2G. As a result, the comparison circuit 26 successively compares the time data from the clock count circuit 23 and the stored data, and when it detects a match between the reservation data and the time data, the detection output
It controls the system control circuit 27, thereby controlling the operation of the VTR 1.

According to such a timer reservation device, current time discrimination data and reservation discrimination data are sent from the remote control transmitter 1 to the VTR 2 on the main device side at the same time.

Therefore, even after the main device side is reset and lc, it is not necessary to adjust the current time on the main device side every time. Furthermore, by managing the current time on the remote control, the user can eliminate the concept of setting the time on the main device every time a reservation is made. Furthermore, if the time on the main device side is out of sync due to a power outage, etc., the time will be corrected just by transferring the reservation, making it possible to accurately execute the reservation.

In the above embodiment, the main device is a VTR, but the main device may be another device such as an air conditioner or a cheap player.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the current time data and the timer reservation data can always be sent to the main device at the same time, which simplifies remote control operation. Furthermore, even if the time on the main device side is off due to a power outage or the like, the time will always be corrected just by attempting to make a reservation on the main device side, making it possible to accurately execute the reservation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a timer reservation device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a transmission format of a remote control signal. 1...Remote control transmitter, 2...VTR. 11...Key person no j pad, 12...Key data processing circuit, 13, 23...Clock count circuit, L4.2
4...Storage circuit, 15, 25...Display device, 16...Remote control transmission signal generation circuit, 21...Reception circuit, ``10 22...Remote control data processing circuit, 26...Comparison circuit , 27... system control control circuit, Dl...
・Light-emitting diode, D2...Photodiode.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A first clock circuit that measures time, a time adjustment circuit that adjusts the time of this clock circuit, and a first storage circuit that stores a reservation program including start time data and end time data; A timer device including a comparison circuit that compares time data of the first clock circuit and time data of a program stored in advance in the first storage circuit and outputs an operation setting signal when the times match, and the operation of the timer device. A device body including an operation setting means for setting an operation based on a control signal including a setting signal, and a remote control transmitter for transmitting a signal to the operation setting means of the device body and remotely controlling the operation of the device body. A timer reservation device comprising: a second clock circuit provided in the remote control transmitter for measuring the current time; and a second clock circuit for storing a reservation program including start time data and end time data. a remote control transmission signal generation circuit that generates a remote control signal that combines the data of the second clock circuit and the data of the second memory circuit and transmits it to the device main body, and the device a remote control data processing circuit provided in the main body, which discriminates data of the second clock circuit and data of the second storage circuit from the remote control signal and supplies the data to the time adjustment circuit and the first storage circuit; A timer reservation device characterized by comprising: