Display device and method for timer recording a broadcast program
First Claim
1. A method of recording using a timer recording function in a display device, the method comprising:
- receiving an input data, wherein the input data is a user inputted instruction information for executing a timer recording function;
storing the instruction information which includes an instruction for a display recording device to begin and end recording a broadcast program of a certain designated channel at a specified time period in the future, and storing control data sorted according to a manufacturer of the display recording devices;
selecting the display recording device for recording the broadcast program;
reading control data for providing operational instructions to the selected display recording device corresponding to the manufacturer of the selected display recording device; and
transmitting the control data to the selected display recording device in an order set in advance by the manufacturer of the display device according to a preference of the display recording device manufacturer, wherein the order corresponds to the number of units of the selected display recording device in a region where the display device is used.
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Abstract
A method of recording using a timer recording function in a display device is disclosed. More specifically, the display device receives an input data which is a user inputted instruction information for executing a timer recording function. Thereafter, the display device stores the instruction information which includes an instruction for a display recording device to begin and end recording a broadcast program of a certain designated channel at a specified time period in the future. Then, the device determines whether at least two display recording devices are connected to the display device and selects the display recording device for recording the broadcast program. Lastly, the display device transmits control data to the selected display recording device.
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1. A method of recording using a timer recording function in a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving an input data, wherein the input data is a user inputted instruction information for executing a timer recording function; storing the instruction information which includes an instruction for a display recording device to begin and end recording a broadcast program of a certain designated channel at a specified time period in the future, and storing control data sorted according to a manufacturer of the display recording devices; selecting the display recording device for recording the broadcast program; reading control data for providing operational instructions to the selected display recording device corresponding to the manufacturer of the selected display recording device; and transmitting the control data to the selected display recording device in an order set in advance by the manufacturer of the display device according to a preference of the display recording device manufacturer, wherein the order corresponds to the number of units of the selected display recording device in a region where the display device is used. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of recording using a timer recording function in a display device, the method comprising:
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displaying an Electronic Program Guide (EPG); selecting from the EPG a broadcast program for timer recording or for timer viewing; selecting a display recording device for recording the broadcast program if the timer recording is selected; reading control data for providing operational instructions to the display recording device corresponding to a manufacturer of the selected display recording device; storing information of the broadcast program and the control data sorted according to the manufacturer of the display recording devices; and transmitting in sequence the control data to the display recording device in order of preference of the display recording device manufacturer, wherein the order corresponds to the number of units of the selected display recording device in a region where the display device is used. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of recording using a timer recording function in a display device, the method comprising:
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displaying an Electronic Program Guide (EPG); selecting from the EPG a broadcast program for timer recording or for timer viewing; storing information on timer viewing if timer viewing is selected, wherein the timer viewing information includes a specified time in the future to begin viewing the selected broadcast program on a certain designated channel; returning to the EPG display after the timer viewing information is stored; selecting a display recording device for recording the broadcast program if the timer recording is selected; reading control codes for providing operational instructions to the display recording device corresponding to a manufacturer of the selected display recording device; storing information of the broadcast program and the control codes sorted according to manufacturer of the display recording devices; and transmitting in sequence the control codes to the display recording device in order of preference of the display recording device manufacturer, wherein the order corresponds to the number of units of the selected display recording device in a region where the display device is used. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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