Automatic monitoring method for a video cassette recorder

Details Automatic monitoring method for a video cassette recorder Automatic monitoring method for a video cassette recorder

1993-11-01

1996-07-09

Sniezek, Andrew L.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Monitoring or testing the progress of recording

360 61, 360 741, 358335, G11B 2736

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055350666

ABSTRACT:
An automatic monitoring method for a video cassette recorder permits an automatic monitoring function to be added to a conventional data processing function provide by a VCR microcomputer. When the user selects an automatic monitoring function by a remote controller, automatic monitoring of a television broadcast is made possible during predetermined intervals under the control of the microcomputer during reproduction of a video cassette tape. Thus, the troublesome procedure of repeatedly manipulating a remote controller key is eliminated so that television broadcast monitoring can be carried out if the user forgets to press the key. The method includes steps for determining whether a video cassette tape within a deck section is being reproduced under the control of the microcomputer, determining whether an automatic monitoring function is turned on after recognizing reproduction of the video cassette tape, determining whether a reproduction period for the video cassette tape has elapsed after recognizing turning-on of the automatic monitoring function, and determining whether a television monitoring period has elapsed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5036409 (1991-07-01), Kaadem et al.

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