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Record mode setting apparatus responsive to transmitted code containing time-start information

  • US 4,879,611 A
  • Filed: 07/30/1987
  • Issued: 11/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A record mode setting apparatus for use in a video tape recorder, said video tape recorder including a tuner for detecting from a broadcasting signal a video signal which may include a VPS code indicating at least scheduled starting time of a program, recording means for recording the video signal detected by said tuner, and recording switch means for setting said recording means to be ready for operating, said record mode setting apparatus comprising:

  • VPS code deriving means for deriving the VPS code from a video signal detected by said tuner;

    VPS setting switch means for setting a recording based on a VPS;

    storing means responsive to operation of said VPS setting switch means for storing the VPS code derived from said VPS code deriving means; and

    VPS control means for comparing the VPS code derived from said VPS code deriving means with an output from said storing means and being responsive to the result of the comparison for generating a control signal for controlling operation of said recording means which is ready for operating by operation of said record switch.

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