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Computer control for VCR including display of record playback listing and playback order selection
Assignee: Hashimoto Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A VCR control system using a computer, wherein a list of all programs which were recorded in accordance with an individual program table within a predetermined period of time during a user's absence is displayed once on a display. If a user has no time to play back all the recorded programs in the order of the individual program table after he returns to his home, the order of playback can be specified or changed. This makes it possible for the user to watch the programs within a given period of time in the specified order by rewinding or fast forwarding the VCR according to that order.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G04; G04G; G04G15/00; G04G15/006; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/023; G11B15/026; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/107; G11B27/11; G11B31/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; G06F3/0668; G06F3/0671; G06F3/0673; G06F3/0682; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2508; G11B2220/2512; G11B2220/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A VCR control system, comprising means for storing a list of television programs which were recorded in accordance with an individual program table of a user during a predetermined time period; means for displaying the list of television programs to the user; means for changing the order of playback of recorded programs to a new order different from the order displayed; and means for automatically rewinding and fast forwarding the VCR to play back the recorded programs in the new order whereby if the user does not have sufficient time to watch all recorded programs, he or she can play back selected recorded programs in the new order.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A VCR control system, comprising means for storing a list of television programs which were recorded in accordance with an individual program table of a user during a predetermined time period; means for displaying the list of television programs to the user; means for changing the order of playback of recorded programs to a new order different from the order displayed; and means for automatically rewinding and fast forwarding the VCR to play back the recorded programs in the new order whereby if the user does not have sufficient time to watch all recorded programs, he or she can play back selected recorded programs in the new order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A VCR control system, according to claim 1, including means for selecting among a rewinding, a fast forwarding and a prompt playback mode, in accordance with the change of order of playback by said changing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A VCR control system, according to claim 1, wherein said order changing means comprises a cursor key.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A VCR control system, according to claim 3, wherein said order changing means comprises a mouse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A VCR control system, according to claim 3, wherein said order changing means comprises a touch panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A VCR control system, according to claim 1, including means for displaying status information indicating that a designated TV program is partially recorded or is completely recorded, or that nothing is recorded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A VCR control system, comprising: a display means; computer means including an input means for receiving commands from a user, and programmed means for (a) storing a list of television programs which were recorded in accordance with an individual program title of a user; (b) displaying the list of television programs on said display means; (c) in response to a command applied to said input means by the user, changing the order of playback of recorded television programs to a new order different from the order displayed; and (d) controlling rewinding and fast forwarding of said VCR to play back said recorded programs in said new order.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A VCR control system, comprising: a display means; computer means including an input means for receiving commands from a user, and programmed means for (a) storing a list of television programs which were recorded in accordance with an individual program title of a user; (b) displaying the list of television programs on said display means; (c) in response to a command applied to said input means by the user, changing the order of playback of recorded television programs to a new order different from the order displayed; and (d) controlling rewinding and fast forwarding of said VCR to play back said recorded programs in said new order.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 7, wherein said display means comprises a CRT.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said input means comprises a mouse having an output visible on a screen of the CRT.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said input means comprises a touch panel on a screen of a CRT.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 7, including a further display means for displaying a status of a television program to be recorded.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 7, wherein said input means comprises a cursor key of a keyboard.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of controlling a VCR, comprising the steps of: recording a sequence of programs in accordance with an individual program table of a user; storing the list of television programs recorded during a predetermined time period; displaying the list of recorded television programs to the user; changing the order of playback of reported programs to a new order selected by the user and different from the order displayed; and automatically rewinding or fast forwarding the VCR as necessary to play back the recorded programs in the new order; whereby if the user does not have sufficient time to watch all the recorded programs, he or she can play back selected recorded programs in the new order.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of controlling a VCR, comprising the steps of: recording a sequence of programs in accordance with an individual program table of a user; storing the list of television programs recorded during a predetermined time period; displaying the list of recorded television programs to the user; changing the order of playback of reported programs to a new order selected by the user and different from the order displayed; and automatically rewinding or fast forwarding the VCR as necessary to play back the recorded programs in the new order; whereby if the user does not have sufficient time to watch all the recorded programs, he or she can play back selected recorded programs in the new order.
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