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Cassette recorder with recording programming
Assignee: Deutsche Thomson Brandt GmbH
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Filing: 1987-02-13
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-02-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a cassette recorder with recordable programming. According to the invention the programming to be recorded is selected by the user who marks a table that is attached to the cassette housing and this marked table indicates for example, the day, the time and the channel of the show to be recorded.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Schiering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/041; G11B23/042; G04; G04G; G04G15/00; G04G15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A receiver cassette recorder and, for use therewith, a cassette for selectively automatically recording programming based on parameters that have been selected by a user, said cassette comprising a cassette housing having thereon a dedicated area for a user to mark indicia representing parameters to be read by said recorder so that selected programs can be automatically recorded; and said cassette recorder comprising: reading means for reading indicia on said cassette; and control means connected to said reading means for receiving a signal indicative of the indicia read by said reading means, and said control means including a memory connected to said control means for storing the signals received by said control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A receiver cassette recorder and, for use therewith, a cassette for selectively automatically recording programming based on parameters that have been selected by a user, said cassette comprising a cassette housing having thereon a dedicated area for a user to mark indicia representing parameters to be read by said recorder so that selected programs can be automatically recorded; and said cassette recorder comprising: reading means for reading indicia on said cassette; and control means connected to said reading means for receiving a signal indicative of the indicia read by said reading means, and said control means including a memory connected to said control means for storing the signals received by said control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said dedicated area includes a table disposed on said cassette housing which can be marked by the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said table has an erasable surface so that any markings made on said table can be erased.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said reading means includes an opto-electronic device and the table can be marked with a pen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as defined in claim 2, further comprising a label disposed on said cassette housing and said label includes said table thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said cassette is a video cassette and said receiver cassette recorder is a video recorder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as defined in claim 6, wherein said table is preprinted on said label.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cassette for use in a receiver cassette recorder comprising a cassette housing having thereon a dedicated area for a user to mark indicia representing parameters to be read by the recorder so that selected programs can be automatically recorded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cassette for use in a receiver cassette recorder comprising a cassette housing having thereon a dedicated area for a user to mark indicia representing parameters to be read by the recorder so that selected programs can be automatically recorded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cassette as defined in claim 8, wherein said dedicated area includes a table disposed on said cassette housing which can be marked by the user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cassette as defined in claim 8, wherein said cassette is a video cassette.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A receiver cassette recorder for use with a cassette which can be marked by a user with various indicia representing parameters defining which programs to be automatically recorded, said recorder comprising: reading means for reading indicia on the cassette; and control means connected to said reading means for receiving a signal indicative of the indicia read by said reading means, said control means including a memory for storing the signals received by said control means so that said control means can trigger automatic recording of the selected programs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A receiver cassette recorder for use with a cassette which can be marked by a user with various indicia representing parameters defining which programs to be automatically recorded, said recorder comprising: reading means for reading indicia on the cassette; and control means connected to said reading means for receiving a signal indicative of the indicia read by said reading means, said control means including a memory for storing the signals received by said control means so that said control means can trigger automatic recording of the selected programs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cassette recorder as defined in claim 11, wherein said reading means includes an opto-electronic device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cassette recorder as defined in claim 11, wherein said recorder is a video cassette recorder.
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