Reserved video recording method and apparatus therefor based on title character input
US5526130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/0887
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video cassette recorder and the like for performing a reserved video recording of a broadcast program includes a data input device for providing a program title during a reserved video recording establishment period, a schedule data processor for separating broadcast program schedule data from a broadcast signal received through a tuner and for storing the schedule data temporarily, a controller for encoding the program title to produce encoded data, for comparing the encoded data with the schedule data and for storing the schedule data as stored data when a match occurs and video recording controller for comparing the broadcast program schedule data with the stored data for producing a video recording control signal when the broadcast program corresponding to the stored data has been received. A method for performing character input reserved video recording is also described.
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