DE3832887A1 - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR TELEVISION / RADIO TEMPERATURES AND / OR VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES - Google Patents

CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR TELEVISION / RADIO TEMPERATURES AND / OR VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES

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DE3832887A1
DE3832887A1 DE3832887A DE3832887A DE3832887A1 DE 3832887 A1 DE3832887 A1 DE 3832887A1 DE 3832887 A DE3832887 A DE 3832887A DE 3832887 A DE3832887 A DE 3832887A DE 3832887 A1 DE3832887 A1 DE 3832887A1
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Abstract

The apparatus includes detecting means (1) which detects types of TV or radio programmes currently being broadcast on various channels or stations, storage and selecting means (2) storing preference information on types of programme preferred by a user and operable to select a particular channel or station based on that information, and tuning means (5) which causes a connected TV, radio, video or audio recorder to receive that channel or station. Display means (3,4) an also be provided for displaying the types of programme currently available. In addition, a control circuit (6) can be provided for initiating recording by a video or audio recorder. The apparatus can detect, amongst other types of programmes, commercials and can switch channels temporarily during the commercials and/or interrupt recording to eliminate the commercials. The detection of programme type is effected on the basis of code signals transmitted together with the programmes. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schaltungsanordnung für Fernseh-, Rund­ funkempfänger und/oder Videokassettenaufzeichnungsgeräte gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for television, Rund radio receivers and / or video cassette recorders according to Preamble of claim 1.

Beim Empfang von Fernseh- oder Rundfunksendungen ist der Benutzer auf einen Kanal, also ein bestimmtes Programm festgelegt, so daß die Wahrscheinlichkeit besteht, daß er von ihm favorisierte Programme auf anderen Kanälen verfehlt. Anderenfalls muß der Benutzer wahllos die Kanäle nach von ihm gewünschten Programmen absuchen. Andererseits ergibt sich ein Problem bei der Aufzeichnung eines empfangenen Programms, etwa eines längeren Filmes auf Videoband, daß die zwischen den einzelnen Filmteilen eingestreuten Werbespots mit aufgezeichnet werden.When receiving TV or radio broadcasts is the user to a channel, so a particular program set, so that the probability exists that he favored him Programs on other channels missed. Otherwise, the must Users randomly select the channels according to their desired programs scan. On the other hand, there is a problem with the Recording a received program, such as a longer one Film on videotape that between the individual movie parts interspersed commercials are recorded with.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schaltungsanordnung der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, bei der dem Benutzer automatisch Programme nach der von ihm gewünschten Priorität dargeboten bzw. aufgezeichnet werden.The invention is based on the object, a circuit arrangement specify the type mentioned, in which the user automatically programs according to his desired priority be presented or recorded.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung gelöst durch eine Schaltung mit den Merkmalen des Kennzeichens des Patentanspruchs 1.This object is achieved according to the invention by a circuit with the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

Die erfindungsgemäße Schaltung findet Fernseh- oder Rundfunkprogramme von den verschiedenen Stationen, zeigt diese Programme auf einem Fernsehschirm oder einer Anzeige eines Rundfunkgerätes an und stellt sich automatisch auf denjenigen Kanal ein, der ein vom Benutzer gewünschtes Programm ausstrahlt. Ferner steuert die erfindungsgemäße Schaltung die Aufzeichnung auf einem Videoband effektiv derart, daß bei der Aufzeichnung unerwünschte empfangene Werbesendungen ausgelassen werden. Die Erfindung reduziert somit die sogenannte moderne Entropie, d. h. die Instabilität, die sich aus nutzlosen Wirkungen und Informationen ergibt. Die Erfindung vermeidet somit die vorstehend genannten Nachteile genannter Anordnungen. Die erfindungsgemäße Schaltung findet die gewünschten Programme anhand ihrer entsprechender Merkmale oder Kennzeichen und ordnet sie gemäß einer Speicherung nach der gewünschten Präferenz des Benutzers. Gemäß dem Reihenfolgesignal wird automatisch der gewünschte Kanal für den Empfang oder die Aufzeichnung auf einem Band abgestimmt, das derart gesteuert wird, daß unerwünschte Signale von der Aufzeichnung ausgeschlossen werden, während nach Durchlauf der unerwünschten Signale die Aufzeichnung wieder aufgenommen wird.The circuit according to the invention finds television or Broadcasting programs from the various stations, this shows Programs on a TV screen or a display of a Radio and automatically adjusts to those Channel that emits a program desired by the user. Furthermore, the circuit according to the invention controls the recording a videotape effectively such that when recording unwanted received commercials are omitted. The Invention thus reduces the so-called modern entropy, d. H. the instability resulting from useless effects and Information results. The invention thus avoids the above mentioned disadvantages of said arrangements. The inventive Circuit finds the desired programs by their corresponding characteristics or characteristics and arranges them accordingly a storage according to the desired preference of the user. According to the order signal, the desired channel automatically becomes  tuned for reception or recording on a tape, which is controlled so that unwanted signals from the Record are excluded while after the run unwanted signals recording is resumed.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Schaltungsanordnung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Preferred developments of the invention Circuit arrangement are characterized in the subclaims.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Schaltungsanordnung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigtFurther features and advantages of the invention Circuitry result from the following Description of embodiments with reference to the drawing. It shows

Fig. 1 ein Gesamtschaltbild der erfindungsgemäßen Schaltungsanordnung, Fig. 1 is an overall diagram of the circuit arrangement according to the invention,

Fig. 2 eine beschreibende Darstellung der Arbeitsweise eines Fernsehempfängers, der die erfindungsgemäße Schaltungsanordnung verwendet, und Fig. 2 is a descriptive diagram of the operation of a television receiver using the circuit arrangement according to the invention, and

Fig. 3A und B Flußdiagramme zur Veranschaulichung der Funktion der erfindungsgemäßen Systeme. Fig. 3A and B are flowcharts for illustrating the operation of the systems of the invention.

In den Figuren bedeuten:
1 einen Kanalsignaldetektor,
2 einen Speicher für Programmerkmale,
3 eine Kanalanzeigeschaltung,
4 eine Anzeigeeinheit,
5 eine Selbstabstimmungsschaltung,
6 eine Videobandaufzeichnungssteuerung.In the figures mean:
1 a channel signal detector,
2 a memory for program features,
3 a channel display circuit,
4 a display unit,
5 a self-tuning circuit,
6 is a video tape recording control.

Anhand der Figuren wird nun die Erfindung im einzelnen beschrieben.The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the figures.

Fig. 1 zeigt die gesamte Anordnung mit einem Fernseh- /Rundfunkprogrammdetektor, einer Selbstabstimmung zur Kanalwahl und einer Bandsteuerung eines Videorekorders für die Aufzeichnung. Der Kanalsignaldetektor 1 detektiert alle (Programm-)Kanalsignale von den Sendestationen, leitet diese zu einer Hochfrequenzverstärkerschaltung in einem üblichen Fernsehempfänger TV und auch zu dem von dem Benutzer gewünschten oder favorisierte Programmkennzeichen speichernden Speicher 2 und zu der Kanalanzeigesteuerschaltung 3 für eine Anzeige der Kanäle. Die Kanalanzeigesteuerschaltung 3 ist mit der Anzeigeeinheit 4 und dem Speicher 2 verbunden, der wiederum mit der Selbstabstimmungsschaltung 5 in Verbindung steht, der an den lokalen Oszillator im Fernsehempfänger angeschlossen ist. Der Speicher 2 steht auch mit der Videorekordersteuerung 6 in Verbindung mit einem weiteren Anschluß zum Videoantriebsmotor. Nachstehend wird nun unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen die Arbeitsweise und die Funktion der erfindungsgemäßen Schaltung näher beschrieben. Fig. 1 shows the entire arrangement with a television / radio program detector, self-tuning for channel selection and tape control of a video recorder for recording. The channel signal detector 1 detects all (program) channel signals from the transmitting stations, routes them to a high-frequency amplifier circuit in a conventional television receiver TV and also to the user-selected or favored program code storing memory 2 and to the channel display control circuit 3 for display of the channels. The channel display control circuit 3 is connected to the display unit 4 and the memory 2 , which in turn communicates with the auto-tuning circuit 5 which is connected to the local oscillator in the television receiver. The memory 2 is also connected to the VCR controller 6 in connection with another connection to the video drive motor. Hereinafter, the operation and the function of the circuit according to the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

Eine Antenne nimmt die von den Sendestationen ausgestrahlten elektromagnetischen Wellen auf und der Kanalsignaldetektor 1 findet alle Programme in den empfangenen Wellen aufgrund von Programmerkmalen oder -Kennzeichen (z. B. Filme, Schauspiele, Shows, Werbesendungen usw.). Die vom Detektor 1 zum Speicher 2 gesandten Signale werden mit denjenigen Programmkennzeichen in dem Speicher 2 verglichen, die der Benutzer favorisiert, um die Prioritätsreihenfolge der Abstimmung festzulegen. Die vorgenommene Kanalauswahl wird in Form von Steuersignalen an die Selbstabstimmschaltung 5 angelegt, so daß diese Ausgangssignale zur Abstimmung des lokalen Oscillators abgibt und die Selbstabstimmung vorgenommen wird.An antenna picks up the electromagnetic waves radiated from the transmitting stations, and the channel signal detector 1 finds all programs in the received waves due to program features or marks (e.g., movies, plays, shows, commercials, etc.). The signals sent from detector 1 to memory 2 are compared with those program identifiers in memory 2 which the user favors to determine the priority order of the tuning. The channel selection made is applied to the auto-tuning circuit 5 in the form of control signals so that it outputs output signals for tuning the local oscillator and self-tuning is performed.

Die Ausgangssignale des Detektors 1 werden auch über die Kanalanzeigeschaltung 3 der Anzeigeeinheit 4 zugeführt, um eine visuelle Darstellung der Auswahl zu geben, sowie die ferngesteuerten Signale der üblichen lokalen Oscillatorschaltung gemäß der Präferenz oder Priorität der Speicherinhalte gemäß Fig. 2 (ra) anzulegen.The output signals of the detector 1 are also supplied via the channel display circuit 3 of the display unit 4 to give a visual representation of the selection, as well as the remote control signals of the usual local Oscillatorschaltung according to the preference or priority of the memory contents as shown in FIG. 2 (ra) create.

Soll lediglich der Inhalt eines Programms aufgezeichnet werden, dann bewirkt das über die Leitung 7 an den Programmerkmalspeicher 2 von dem Detektor 1 angelegte Merkmalssignal, daß der Speicher 2 ein Ausgangssteuersignal an die Videobandaufzeichnungssteuerung 6 abgibt und der Videobandantriebsmotor zur Steuerung des Videobandes erregt wird. Intended merely to the contents of a program to be recorded, then effected via the line 7 to the program feature memory 2 applied from the detector 1 feature signal that the memory 2 outputs an output control signal to the video tape recorder controller 6 and the video tape drive motor is energized for controlling the video tape.

Als Beispiel wird zunächst auf folgende Tabelle I Bezug genommen.As an example, reference is first made to the following Table I.

Kanal 2Channel 2 FilmMovie Kanal 3Channel 3 Nachrichtennews Kanal 4Channel 4 Showshow Kanal 5Channel 5 Werbungadvertising Kanal 11Channel 11 Nachrichtennews UHFUHF Schulungtraining

Es wird somit einerseits angenommen, daß die verschiedenen Senderstationen ihre entsprechenden Programme gemäß der Tabelle I abstrahlen. Zum anderen sei angenommen, daß der Benutzer den verschiedenen Programmarten eine Prioritätsordnung zuteilt, wie sie aus Tabelle II ersichtlich ist.It is therefore assumed on the one hand that the different Sender stations their corresponding programs according to Table I. radiate. On the other hand, it is assumed that the user the allocates a priority order to different types of programs, such as it can be seen from Table II.

Priorität 1Priority 1 FilmMovie Priorität 2Priority 2 Showshow Priorität 3Priority 3 Nachrichtennews Priorität 4Priority 4 Dramadrama Priorität 5Priority 5 ::

Unter diesen Annahmen stellt sich der Fernsehempfänger beim Einschalten automatisch auf den Kanal 2 (Tabelle I) ein, so daß der Benutzer den laufenden Film anschauen kann.Under these assumptions, the television receiver adjusts itself Automatically turn on channel 2 (Table I) so that the user can watch the movie in progress.

Beginnt jedoch nach einem ersten Filmteil ein Werbespot, dann schaltet die Selbstabstimmung automatisch auf den Kanal 4 um, so daß das Showprogramm dargestellt wird. Läuft dann nach Abschluß der Werbesendungen der Film wieder an und wird fortgesetzt, dann kehrt der Empfang automatisch vom Kanal 4 auf den Kanal 2 zurück und es wird der nächste Filmteil wiedergegeben.However, after a first movie part starts a commercial, then automatically switches self-tuning to channel 4, so that the show program is presented. Then runs to completion the commercials the movie again and will continue, then the reception returns automatically from channel 4 to channel 2 and it will play the next movie part.

Am Ende des Films erfolgt wiederum automatisch eine Abstimmung auf Kanal 4 gemäß der Prioritätsreihenfolge im Speicher 2 (Tabelle II), so daß die Show zu sehen ist. Hat dabei der Videorekorder den Film aufgenommen, dann wäre die Aufzeichnung beim Umschalten auf den Kanal 4 unterbrochen und erst bei erneuter Abstimmung auf den Kanal 2 wieder aufgenommen worden.At the end of the movie, a vote is again automatically made on channel 4 according to the order of priority in memory 2 (Table II) so that the show can be seen. If the video recorder has recorded the film, then the recording would be interrupted when switching to the channel 4 and resumed only on renewed vote on the channel 2.

Fig. 2 erläutert anhand von beschrifteten Feldern die Funktion eines das erfindungsgemäße System verwendenden Fernsehempfängers. Die in dem Speicher 2 gespeicherten Anfangszustände ergeben sich aus den Fig. 2 (ga) und (na), während die augenblicklich empfangenen Sendungen in Fig. 2 (da) dargestellt sind und die Fig. 2 (ra) automatisch die Vorderseite des Fernsehempfängers wiedergibt. Fig. 2 illustrates the function of a television receiver using the system according to the invention on the basis of labeled fields. The initial states stored in the memory 2 are shown in Figs. 2 (ga) and (na) while the presently received transmissions are shown in Fig. 2 (da) and Fig. 2 (ra) automatically reproduces the front of the television receiver ,

In Fig. 1 sind die einzelnen Einheiten des Fernsehempfängers TV und des Videorekorders VCR mit Angabe ihrer Funktion gezeigt. Da diese Einheiten dem Fachmann bekannt sind, sollen sie nicht mehr im einzelnen erläutert werden.In Fig. 1, the individual units of the television receiver TV and the video recorder VCR are shown with indication of their function. Since these units are known to those skilled in the art, they should not be explained in detail.

Fig. 3A bzw. 3B zeigen Flußdiagramme, aus denen anhand der für jeden Block angegebenen Erläuterungen die Arbeitsweise des erfindungsgemäßen Systems beim Empfang von Sendungen sowie bei der Aufzeichnung auf Band (oder ggfs. durch andere Speicherung) hervorgeht. Da diese Erläuterungen in sich verständlich sind, wird von einer Wiederholung in der Beschreibung abgesehen. Figures 3A and 3B are flowcharts showing the operation of the system of the present invention for receiving broadcasts as well as recording to tape (or possibly other storage) based on the explanations given for each block. Since these explanations are self-explanatory, a repetition in the description is omitted.

Obwohl die Erfindung lediglich im Zusammenhang mit Fernsehempfängern und Videorekordern beschrieben wurde, erkennt der Fachmann, daß sie auch auf andere ähnliche Vorrichtungen anwendbar ist.Although the invention is only related to Television receivers and video recorders is detected recognizes the professional that they also on other similar devices is applicable.

Insbesondere bringt die Erfindung eine wirksame Kanalsteuerung für Fernsehempfänger durch automatische Abstimmung auf einen Kanal in der Reihenfolge der Benutzerpräferenz, die in einem Speicher gespeichert ist, und die wirtschaftliche Verwendung von Videoaufzeichnungsbändern durch Verhindern unnötiger Aufzeichnung von Informationen und durch Reduzieren der Entropie für den Benutzer in der modernen Hochentropiegesellschaft.In particular, the invention provides an effective channel control for TV receiver by automatic tuning to a channel in the order of user preference stored in a memory is stored, and the economic use of Video recording tapes by preventing unnecessary recording of information and by reducing the entropy for the User in modern high entropy society.

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1. Schaltungsanordnung für Programmauswahl (Kanal, Station) in einem Fernseh-/Rundfunkempfänger oder für ein Videobandaufzeichnungsgerät gekennzeichnet durch
einen Kanalsignaldetektor (1), über den auf verschiedenen Kanälen (Frequenzen) ausgestrahlte Programme empfangen werden und der die Kennungen der Programme feststellt,
einen Programmkennungsspeicher (2), in dem Programmkennungen in der Reihenfolge einer vom Benutzer gewünschten Präferenz gespeichert sind und aus dem abhängig von den vom Kanalsignaldetektor (1) empfangenen Kennungen das Programm mit höchster Priorität ausgewählt wird, und
eine Selbstabstimmstufe (5), die auf Grund des vom Speicher (2) abgegebenen Signals den Fernsehempfänger (TV) auf das Programm mit der jeweils höchsten Priorität abstimmt.1. Circuit arrangement for program selection (channel, station) in a television / radio receiver or for a video tape recorder characterized by
a channel signal detector ( 1 ) over which programs broadcast on different channels (frequencies) are received and which identifies the identifiers of the programs,
a program identifier memory (2), in the program identifiers are stored in the order desired by the user preference and the program is selected with the highest priority from the dependent received from the channel by the signal detector (1) identifiers, and
a self-tuning stage ( 5 ) which tunes the television receiver (TV) to the highest priority program due to the signal output from the memory ( 2 ). 2. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 1, ferner gekennzeichnet durch eine Anzeigeeinheit (4), die über eine Anzeigesteuerschaltung (3) Signale vom Kanalsignaldetektor (1) empfängt und die Art der empfangenen Programme gemäß ihrer Kennung übersichtlich darstellt.2. Circuit arrangement according to claim 1, further characterized by a display unit ( 4 ) which receives via a display control circuit ( 3 ) signals from the channel signal detector ( 1 ) and displays the type of programs received in accordance with their identifier clearly. 3. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzeigeeinheit (4) eine matrixförmige Anordnung von Anzeigeelementen umfaßt, wobei in einer Koordinatenrichtung die möglichen Kanäle und in den anderen Koordinatenrichtungen die möglichen Programmarten ansteuerbar sind.3. A circuit arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the display unit ( 4 ) comprises a matrix-shaped arrangement of display elements, wherein in a coordinate direction, the possible channels and in the other coordinate directions, the possible types of programs are controlled. 4. Schaltungsanordnung nach Anspruch 3 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzeigeelemente zweidimensional ansteuerbare lichtemittierende Dioden sind. 4. Circuit arrangement according to claim 3 characterized characterized in that the display elements two-dimensionally controllable light-emitting diodes are.   5. Schaltungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kanalsignaldetektor (1) zwischen die Antenne und den Fernsehempfänger (TV) bzw. das Videobandaufzeichnungsgerät (VCR) geschaltet ist.5. Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel signal detector ( 1 ) between the antenna and the television receiver (TV) or the video tape recorder (VCR) is connected. 6. Schaltungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Fernsteuerung vorgesehen ist, über die die Programmartanzeige abschaltbar ist.6. Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that a Remote control is provided over which the Program type display can be switched off. 7. Schaltungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei Beendigung eines Programms mit einer bestimmten Priorität automatisch auf ein anderes Programm eine Programmart mit nächstniedriger Priorität umgeschaltet wird.7. Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that at Termination of a program with a specific priority automatically with another program with a program type next low priority is switched. 8. Schaltungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche gekennzeichnet durch eine Steuereinrichtung (6) für die Ein-/Ausschaltung des Videobandaufzeichnungsgerätes (VCR) abhängig vom Vorhandensein einer bestimmten vom Kanalsignaldetektor (1) festgestellten Kennung.8. Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a control device ( 6 ) for the switching on / off of the video tape recorder (VCR) depending on the presence of a specific detected by the channel signal detector ( 1 ) identifier. 9. Schaltungsanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Programmkennungsspeicher (2) von Hand oder Fernsteuerung zur Änderung der Präferenzreihenfolge veränderbar ist.9. Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the program identifier memory ( 2 ) by hand or remote control to change the preference order is changeable. 10. Fernseh-/Rundfunkempfänger und/oder Video(band)- Aufzeichnungsgerät, gekennzeichnet durch eine Schaltungsanordnung nach einer der vorhergehenden Ansprüche.10. Television / radio receiver and / or video (band) - Recording device, characterized by a Circuit arrangement according to one of the preceding Claims.
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