Method and apparatus for using standard VTR transport commands to operate a disk recorder playback device

USRE41987E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

• Matthew Albert Ivey · Portland, US
• Brian C. Dunn · Portland, US
• Mark Scott Hillebrandt · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Briefly, there is provided a method for manipulating content stored on a disk recorder/playback device using conventional transport commands, such as those used on a conventional videotape recorder (VTR). The method commences by detecting whether the content is in one of a prescribed set of modes, and by determining whether one of a stop, normal motion, a first rapid motion or second rapid motion buttons has been actuated. Depending on which of the stop, normal motion, a first rapid mode or second rapid motion buttons, the content is advanced in one of a first and second directions. The motion of the content is controlled in accordance with the detected content mode and to the degree to which one of the first rapid motion mode and second motion mode buttons has been actuated.