JPH0410149B2 - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a video tape recorder (hereinafter simply referred to as a VTR) used for video tape editing work. The present invention relates to a cue point display device for displaying the cue position of a videotape in an operating device.

[Background technology and its problems]

Generally, when editing a videotape, you select the necessary video information from the video information recorded on the videotape, and then locate the tape position on the videotape where the necessary video information is recorded. I'm going one by one. Therefore, in order to locate the beginning of the videotape, it is necessary to check in advance the tape position of the videotape where necessary video information is recorded. Conventionally, while monitoring the contents of the video being played back from the videotape, the editing operator writes time data indicating the tape position where the necessary video information is recorded on a recording sheet one by one, and then the editing operator monitors the content of the video being played back from the video tape. After checking the content, if it was determined that it was necessary, the time data would be used for editing work. Therefore, organizing the above-mentioned time data requires an extremely large amount of effort and time.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device that displays cue point time data for cueing a videotape, which is necessary for performing the above-mentioned editing work, so that the editing work can be performed efficiently. This is the purpose.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a storage section including a plurality of registers for storing tape running time data supplied from a video tape recorder body equipped with means for detecting the running time of a videotape; means for instructing writing of tape running time data into each register of the storage section; and an operation for calculating the difference between the tape running time data stored in the storage section and the current tape running time data supplied from the video tape recorder main body. and a display section having a multi-digit display function for displaying the register number indicating each register of the storage section in which the time data is stored and the time data obtained by the arithmetic means. It is something to do.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the embodiment shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the present invention is applied to an operating device for remotely controlling a broadcasting U-match VTR, which has a function of recording and reproducing SMTE time code as well as recording and reproducing video signals and control pulse CLT. This is what I did.

In this embodiment, a processor 2 provided in a VTR body 1 receives count output from a CTL counter 3 or a time code reader 4.
The tape running time data TM corresponding to the absolute address indicating the current tape position of a videotape (not shown) is calculated using the SMPTE code, and the tape running time data TM is supplied to the time data display section 5, and the present invention The data is supplied to a processor 11 provided in the operating device 10. In addition, the above
The processor 2 on the side of the VTR main body 1 functions as a system controller that controls the operation of the tape running system (not shown), etc. When the VTR main body 1 is operated alone, it performs normal operation control in accordance with commands from an operation unit (not shown). Do this. In this embodiment, the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 side controls the operation of the VTR main body 1 in accordance with control signals supplied from the processor 11 on the operating device 10 side.

The operating device 10 includes a storage section 12 for exchanging various data with the processor 11, an operating switch section 13 for supplying various command signals to the processor 11, and a time data display section 14.

The storage unit 12 includes three registers Reg.A,
A first storage section MY _F consisting of Reg.B and Reg.C,
A second storage section MY _B consisting of 256 registers Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 and three registers Reg.
Third storage section consisting of Dφ, Reg.D ₁ and Reg.D ₂
MY _C , each of these registers Reg.A, Reg.B,
Reg.C, Reg.φ, Reg.1, …, Reg.255, Reg.Dφ,
Reg.D ₁ and Reg.D ₂ store various time data as described later. Furthermore, in the storage unit 12,
A register Reg that sequentially stores the current tape running time data TM supplied from the VTR main body 1 side.
TM, the first storage section MY _F and the second storage section above
Register that stores selection mode data with MY _B
Reg.F/B, each register of the first storage section MY _F above
The register Reg.FP stores the register numbers of Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C, and the register numbers of each register Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 in the second storage section MY _B are stored. Register Reg for write commands to be stored.
BWP and read control register Reg.BRP, cue point specification registers Reg.Sφ, Reg.
S ₁ , Reg.S ₂ and cursor display register
Equipped with Reg.CUR. Here, processor 1
The operation mode in which data is exchanged between the processor 11 and the first memory unit _MYF is called the Front mode, and the operation mode in which data is exchanged between the processor 11 and the second memory unit _MYB is called the Front mode. This will be referred to as Back mode.

The operation unit 10 also has an entry key K _ENT for entry commands, a queue up key K _CUE for queue up commands, a pre-roll key K _PR for pre-roll commands, and each register _Reg.A , Reg. .B, Reg.C selection designation A key K _A , B key K _B , C key K _C , mode switching key K _F/B for memory mode switching command, store key K _ST and reset key for store command. Consists of nine types of _KRE key switches.

In this embodiment, the time data display unit 14 provided in the operating device 10 is a cursor display unit.
It consists of 29-digit multi-digit display sections D ₁ , D ₂ , . . . , D ₂₉ provided corresponding to P ₁ , P ₂ , . . . , P ₂₉ . Then, the register number given by the register Reg.Sφ is displayed on the display part _D2 , the register number given by the register _Reg.S1 is displayed on the display part _D11 , and the register number given by the register _Reg.S2 is displayed on the display part D11. The register number given by the register Reg.FP is displayed on the display section _D20 , and the register number given by the register Reg.FP is also displayed. In addition, registers are displayed on display sections _D5 to _D8 .
The time data given by Reg.Dφ is displayed,
The display sections D ₁₄ to D ₁₇ display the time data given by the register Reg.D ₁ , and the display sections D ₂₃ to _{D 26} display the time data given by the register Reg.D ₂ . It's summery.

The operating device 10 in this embodiment is
By repeatedly performing a series of control operations shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3A to 3G in the processor 11, the VTR main body 1 is remotely controlled. In addition, A1, A2, A3, shown in Figure 3A to Figure 3G,
A4, B1, B2, indicate continuous points of the flowchart.

That is, this operating device 10 controls the VTR main body 1.
When performing remote control, the processor 11 first requests time data TM indicating the current tape position from the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 side after starting the control operation (START), as shown in FIG. 2A. Then, the process moves to the first judgment operation _J1 .

In the first determination operation, it is determined whether or not time data TM has been sent from the VTR pair 1 side. The judgment result in this first judgment operation _J1 is
If NO, that is, the time data TM has not been sent, the time data TM request operation is performed again. Then, when the determination result in the first determination operation is YES, that is, the time data TM is being sent, the time data TM is transferred to the register Reg.TM of the storage section 12 described above. The stored contents of the register Reg.TM are sequentially rewritten into time data indicating the current position of the video tape on the VTR main body 1 side by the transfer operation. That is, the register Reg.TM always stores time data indicating the current position on the videotape.

After the above transfer operation, press the mode switch key mentioned above.
A second determination operation _J2 is performed to check the operating state of the K _F/B , that is, the presence or absence of a memory mode switching command. In this second judgment operation _J2 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the mode switching key K _{F/B is in the ON state, the process moves to the third judgment operation, and also, if the judgment result is ON, that is, the mode switching key K F/B} is in the ON state. Key K _F/B is OFF
If the state has been reached, the process moves to the fourth determination operation.

In the third determination operation, the contents of the register Reg _.
mode or the Back mode that specifies the second storage section MY _B mentioned above. In this third judgment operation, the judgment result is YES, that is, the above mode specification data is Front.
When the mode is set, the above register Reg.
The contents of F/B are set to Back mode and the process moves to the fourth judgment operation _J4 . Also, when the above judgment result is NO, the contents of the register Reg.F/B are set to Back mode.
Set to Front mode and move on to the fourth judgment operation. That is, the register Reg.F/B is specified by operating the mode switching key K _F/B.
Stores mode specification data for Front mode or Back mode.

Then, in the fourth judgment operation J ₄ , the above register
The contents of Reg.F/B are judged again. That is, in this fourth judgment operation _J4 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the Front mode is set, the process moves to the fifth judgment operation _J5 shown in FIG. 2B, and if the judgment result is NO, that is, the Back mode is set. When the mode has been set, the process moves to the 24th determination operation _J24 shown in FIG. 2F, which will be described later.

In the fifth determination operation _J5 in FIG. 2B, the operating state of the entry key _KENT , ie, the presence or absence of an entry command, is determined. In this fifth judgment operation _J5 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the entry key K _ENT is in the ON state, the process moves to the sixth judgment operation _J6 , and if the judgment result is NO, that is, there is no entry specification. Sometimes, the process moves to the eleventh determination operation _J11 shown in FIG. 2C, which will be described later.

In the sixth determination operation _J6 , it is determined whether data has already been stored in the first register Reg.A of the first storage section _MYF . In this sixth judgment operation _J6 , if the judgment result is NO, that is, the above-mentioned first register Reg.A is empty, the above-mentioned register is set to this first register Reg.A.
Transfers the contents of Reg.TM, that is, time data TM indicating the current position of the videotape on the VTR main body 1 side, and specifies each register Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C of the first storage section MY _F. The contents of the register Reg.FP storing the register number to be stored are set to the register number [Reg.B] that designates the second register Reg.B, and the process moves to the eleventh judgment operation _J11 . In addition, in the sixth judgment operation J ₆ above, the judgment result is
If YES, that is, the first register Reg.A already contains data, the process moves to the seventh determination operation _J7 , and it is determined whether or not the second register Reg.B has contents. In the seventh judgment operation _J7 , if the judgment result is NO, that is, the second register Reg.B is empty, time data is sent from the register Reg.TM.
TM is transferred to the second register Reg., the contents of the register Reg.FP are set to register number [Reg.B], and the process moves to the eleventh determination operation _J11 . Furthermore, in the seventh judgment operation _J7 , the judgment result is
If YES, that is, data is already stored in the register Reg.B, the process moves to the eighth judgment operation _J8 .
Determine the presence or absence of the contents of the third register Reg.C.
In this eighth judgment operation _J8 , the judgment result is NO.
In other words, when the third register Reg.C is empty, the time data TM is transferred from the register Reg.TM.
is transferred to the third register Reg.C, the contents of the register Reg.FP are set to register number [Reg.A], and the process moves to the eleventh judgment operation _J11 . In the eighth judgment operation _J8 , when the judgment result is YES, that is, data has already been entered in the third register Reg.C, that is, in the Front mode, the entry key K _ENT has already been operated three times and the Each register Reg.A of storage unit MY _F of 1,
Each time data TM _A in Reg.B and Reg.C,
When TM _B and TM _C are written, the first or first register number specified by the register number [Reg.A], [Reg.B] or [Reg.C] indicated by the contents of the register Reg.FP above is written. Third register Reg.A, Reg.
The time data TM is transferred from the register Reg.TM to B and Reg.C, and the process moves to the ninth judgment operation _J9 . In the ninth judgment operation _J9 , the time data TM is
In this ninth judgment operation _J9 , which judges whether or not the time data TM has been written to the first register Reg.A, if the judgment result is YES, that is, when the time data TM has been written to the first register Reg.A, the time data TM has been written to the first register Reg.FP. Set the contents to the register number [Reg.B] and perform the 11th judgment operation.
Move to J ₁₁ . Further, in the ninth judgment operation _J9 , when the judgment result is NO, the process moves to the tenth judgment operation _J10 , and it is judged whether or not the above-mentioned time data TM has been written to the second register Reg.B. do. In this 10th judgment operation J ₁₀ , when the judgment result is YES, the contents of the register Reg.FP are transferred to the register number [Reg.C] to the 11th judgment operation J ₁₁ .
Further, when the judgment result is NO, the contents of the register Reg.FP are set to register number [Reg.A] and the process moves to the eleventh judgment operation _J11 . That is, in this embodiment, when the entry key _KENT is operated according to the operation of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2B,
The time data TM indicating the current position of the videotape at that time is stored in the register Reg.TM in the first storage section _MYF.
The first to third registers MY _A , MY _B , MY _C
It is now being transferred sequentially.

Next, in the eleventh determination operation _J11 in FIG. 2C, the operating state of the store key _KST, that is, the presence or absence of a store command is determined. In this eleventh judgment operation J ₁₁ ,
If the judgment result is YES, that is, the above store key K _ST is
When it is in the ON state, the 12th judgment operation J ₁₂
Then, it is determined whether the contents of register Reg.BWP are 255 or not. Further, in the eleventh determination operation _J11 , if the determination result is NO, that is, there is no store command, the process moves to the sixteenth determination operation _J16 shown in FIG. 2D, and the operation state of the pre-low key _KPR is determined. In the above twelfth judgment operation J ₁₂ ,
If the judgment result is YES, a register that stores the register number for writing that specifies each register Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 in the second storage section MY _B.
When the content of Reg.BWP has not reached "255", the 13th to 15th judgment operations J ₁₃ , J ₁₄ , J ₁₅ are performed in sequence, and the A key K _A , B key K _B , C key K Determine each operation status of _C. In the 13th to 15th judgment operations J ₁₃ , J ₁₄ , and J ₁₅ above, all judgment results are
NO, that is, each of the above keys K _A , K _B , K _C are all
When it is in the OFF state, the process moves to the 16th determination operation _J16 . Furthermore, in the thirteenth determination operation J ₁₃ ,
When the judgment result is YES, that is, the A key K _A is in the ON state and the first register Reg.A of the first storage section MY _F is specified, the data is stored in the first register Reg.A. time data
TM _A to each register Reg.φ of the second storage section MY _B ,
Among Reg.1, …, Reg.255, the above register Reg.
Register number specified by the contents of BWP [Reg.
BWP] register Reg [Reg.BWP].
Further, in the fourteenth judgment operation _J14 , when the judgment result is YES, that is, the B key K _B is in the ON state and the second register Reg.B of the first storage section MY _F is specified, the above Second register Reg.B
The time data TM _B stored in MY B is transferred to the register Reg. [Reg. BWP] of the second storage section MY _B.
Furthermore, in the fifteenth judgment operation _J15 , when the judgment result is YES, that is, the third register Reg.C of the first storage section _MYF is specified by the operation of the C key K _C , the third register Transfer the time data _TMC stored in Reg.C to the register Reg. [Reg.PWP] of the second storage section MY _B. As a result of the above transfer operation, each time data T _A , TM _B , T _C stored in each register Reg.A, Reg.B, Reg.C of the first storage unit MY _F is transferred to each key K _A , K _B ,
It is selected by the operation of K _C and written to the register Reg. [Reg. PWP] of the second storage section MY _B. Then, after the above transfer operation, the above register Reg.BWP
The contents of are transferred to register Reg.BRP, and furthermore,
1 is added to the contents of the register Reg.BWP, and the process moves to the 16th determination operation _J16 . That is, when the time data TM is transferred from the first storage section MY _F to the second storage section MY _B , the register Reg.
The content of BWP, that is, the register number [Reg.BWP] specifying each register Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 of the second storage section MY _B is incremented by 1, and therefore the second Each register Reg.φ of storage section MY _B ,
Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 contain the time data TM _A , TM _B , _TMC stored in each register Reg.A, Reg.B, Reg.C of the first storage section _MYF . Either one will be transferred and written sequentially.

Furthermore, in the 16th judgment operation J ₁₆ of FIG. 2D,
Determines the operating state of the pre-roll key K _PR , that is, the presence or absence of a pre-roll command. This 16th judgment operation
In J ₁₆ , when the judgment result is YES, that is, the pre-roll key K _PR is in the ON state,
The process moves to the 17th judgment operation _J17 , and if the above judgment result is NO, that is, there is no pre-roll command, the process moves to the 20th judgment operation _J20 shown in FIG. 2D, which will be described later.
Then, in the 17th judgment operation _J17 , the above-mentioned A
The operation state of the key K _A , that is, the presence or absence of designation of the first register Reg.A of the first storage section MY _F is determined.
In this 17th judgment operation J ₁₇ , the judgment result is
YES, that is, when the first register Reg.A is specified, the time data TM _A stored in the first register Reg.A is transferred to the VTR body 1.
Above to pre-roll the videotape on the side
A control signal is supplied to the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 side. Further, when the judgment result of the 17th judgment operation J ₁₇ is NO, that is, the above first register Reg.A is not specified, the 18th judgment operation J ₁₈
Then, the operating state of the above-mentioned B key K _B is determined.
In this 18th judgment operation J ₁₈ , the judgment result is
YES, that is, when the second register Reg.B is specified, the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 is instructed to pre-roll the videotape from the time data TM _B stored in the second register Reg.B. Provides control signals. Further, when the judgment result of the 18th judgment operation _J18 is 100, that is, the above second register Reg.B is not specified,
Moving on to the nineteenth determination operation _J19 , the operation state of the above-mentioned C key K _C is determined. In this 19th judgment operation _J19 , the judgment result is YES, that is, the third register
When Reg.C is designated, a control signal is supplied to the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 side to pre-roll the video tape from the time data _TMC stored in the third register Reg.C. That is, in this embodiment, the pre-roll key
Operate K _PR to issue a pre-roll command, and use the memory designation keys K _A , K _B , and K _C to select the first memory section.
By specifying each register Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C of MY _F , it is possible to perform the preroll operation of the VTR body 1 from the contents of the specified register, that is, time data. . After the pre-roll operation control, a 20th determination operation _J20 shown in FIG. 2E is performed to determine the operation state of the queue-up key K _CUE , that is, the presence or absence of a queue-up command.

In the above 20th judgment operation J ₂₀ , the judgment result is
When YES, that is, there is a queue up command,
The process moves to the 21st judgment operation _J21 , and if the above judgment result is NO, that is, there is no queue up command, the process returns to the initial state START shown in FIG. 2A described above. In the 21st judgment operation J ₂₁ , the A key K _A
Determine the operating status of. This 21st judgment operation J ₂₁
When the determination result is YES, that is, the first register Reg.A is specified, the VTR main body 1 is instructed to queue up the videotape to the time data TM _A stored in the first register Reg.A. A control signal is supplied to the processor 2 on the side. Furthermore, in the 21st determination operation J ₂₁ ,
If the judgment result is NO, the second register Reg.
If B has not been designated, the process moves to the 22nd determination operation _J22 , and the operating state of the B key K _B is determined.
When the judgment result of this 22nd judgment operation _J22 is YES, that is, the second register Reg.B is specified, the video tape is queued to the time data TM _B stored in the second register Reg.B. A control signal is supplied to the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 so as to Furthermore, the above 22nd determination operation
If the judgment result of J ₂₂ is NO, the second register Reg.
If B has not been designated, the process moves to the 23rd determination operation _J23 , and the operating state of the C key K _C is determined.
When the judgment result of this 23rd judgment operation _J23 is YES, that is, the third register Reg.C is judged, the video tape is queued to the time data TMC stored in the third register _Reg.C. A control signal is supplied to the processor 2 on the VTR main body 1 so as to That is, in this embodiment, a preroll command is issued using the queue up key K _CUE , and each register Reg.A, Reg.B, Reg.C of the first storage section _MYF is sent to each key K _A , K _B , K _C . By specifying the register, the VTR main body 1 can perform a queue-up operation on the contents of the specified register, that is, time data.

Next, the fourth determination operation shown in FIG. 2A above is performed.
In _J4 , if the determination result is NO, that is, Back mode is set in register Reg.F/B, the process moves to the 24th determination operation _J24 shown in FIG. 2F.
The operating state of the entry key K _ENT described above is determined. In this 24th judgment operation J ₂₄ , when the judgment result is YES, that is, entry designation has been made, the process moves to the 25th judgment operation J ₂₅ , and when the above judgment result is NO, that is, entry designation has not been made, the 26th judgment operation J 24 is performed. Proceed to judgment operation _J26 . In the above 25th judgment operation _J25 , the contents of the register Reg.BWR, that is, each register of the second storage section MY _B
It is determined whether the read register number [Reg.BWR] specifying Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 has reached "255". This 24th judgment operation
In J ₂₄ , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the register number [Reg.BWR] stored in the above register Reg.BWR is "255", the
25 Judgment operation J ₂₆ . Further, in the 25th judgment operation J ₂₅ , if the judgment result is NO, that is, the register number [Reg.BWP] has not reached "255", the register number [Reg. .BWP] to the read register Reg.BRP, and the second register specified by the register number [Reg.BWP] above.
The time data TM indicating the current tape position stored in the register Reg.TM is transferred to the register Reg.[Reg.BWP] of the storage unit _MYB . After the above transfer operation, 1 is added to the contents of the register Reg.BWP, ie, the register number [Reg.BWP], and then the process moves to the 26th determination operation _J26 . In this embodiment, by the above-described operation, time data TM indicating the current position of the videotape is stored in each register _Reg .
Reg.1, ..., Reg.255 can be written sequentially by operating the entry key K _ENT .

In addition, in the 26th judgment operation J ₂₆ , the above-mentioned A
Determine the operating state of key K _A. In this 26th judgment operation _J26 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the A key K _A is in the ON state, 1 is added to the value times 100 of the contents of the register Reg.BRP, as shown in FIG. The process moves to the 29th determination operation _J29 shown in G.
Further, when the judgment result of the 26th judgment operation is NO, that is, the A key K _A is in the OFF state,
Moving on to the 27th determination operation _J27 , the operating state of the B key K _B is determined. In this 27th judgment operation J ₂₇ ,
When the judgment result is YES, that is, the B key K _B is in the ON state, 1 is added to the value multiplied by 10 of the contents of the register Reg.BRP, and the 29th judgment operation is performed.
Move to _J29 . Furthermore, when the determination result of the 27th determination operation _J27 is NO, that is, the B key K _B is in the OFF state, the process moves to the 28th determination operation _J28 , and the C
Determine the operation status of key K _C. In this 28th judgment operation _J28 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the C key K _C is in the ON state, 1 is added to the 1's digit value of the contents of the register Reg.BRP, and the 29th Moving on to the judgment operation _J29 . That is,
Each key K _A , K _B , K _C in this example is
When the Back mode is set, each register Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., in the second storage section MY _B
It functions as a setting key for the register number [Reg.BRP] stored in the register Reg.BRP for reading specification of Reg.255.

Next, in the 29th judgment operation J ₂₉ shown in FIG. 2G,
It is determined whether the contents of the register Reg.BRP, that is, the register number [Reg.BRP] exceeds 255. In this 29th judgment operation _J29 , the judgment result is YES, that is, the above register number [Reg.BRP]
exceeds 255, the process returns to the initial state START shown in FIG. 2A described above. And the above
Judgment operation J of 29 When the judgment result of ₂₉ is NO, that is, the register number [Reg.BRP] is 255 or less,
The process moves to the 30th determination operation _J30 . This 30th judgment operation
In J ₃₀ , the contents of the above register Reg.BRP, that is, the second specified by the register number [Reg.BRP]
Each register Reg.φ, Reg.1, ..., in the storage section MY _B of
Determine whether time data is stored in Reg.255. In the 30th judgment operation J ₃₀ , the judgment result is YES, that is, the register number [Reg.
When the time data is stored in the register Reg. [Reg.BRP _] of the second storage unit MY _B specified by [ _Reg . judge. When the judgment result in this 31st judgment operation J ₃₁ is YES, that is, the queue up is specified,
The processor 2 on the VTR main unit 1 queues up the videotape to the time data stored in the register Reg. [Reg.BRP] of the second storage unit MY _B specified by the register number [Reg.BRP] above. supply control signals to the Further, when the determination result of the 31st determination operation _J31 is NO, that is, the queue up command has not been issued, the process moves to the 32nd determination operation, and the operating state of the pre-roll key _KPR is determined. In this 32nd judgment operation J ₃₂ , if the judgment result is YES, that is, a _preroll command has been issued, register Reg. [Reg.
A control signal is supplied to the processor 2 of the VTR body 1 to pre-roll the videotape based on the time data stored in the VTR main body 1.

Next, the time data display unit 14 provided in the operating device 10 that performs the above-mentioned remote control operation is activated by the processor 11 performing a series of control operations as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4G. The display of time data is controlled. Here, as shown in Fig. 4A to Fig. 4G,...
, , indicates continuous points in the flowchart.

That is, this operating device 10 controls the VTR main body 1.
When performing remote control, the processor 11 starts the control operation as shown in FIG. 4A.
After that, first, write the first memory section MY ₁ to the register Reg.FP.
Set the register number [Reg.A] that specifies the first register Reg.A of
TM is requested and the process moves to the first determination operation _J1 . 1st
In the determination operation _J1 , it is determined whether or not time data TM has been sent from the VTR main body 1 side. If the judgment result of the first judgment operation _J1 is NO, that is, the time data TM has not been sent, the above operation of requesting the time data TM is performed again. Then, the determination result in the above first determination operation _J1 is
If YES, that is, time data TM is being sent, this time data TM is stored in register Reg.
Transfer to TM. The storage contents of the register Reg.TM are sequentially rewritten to time data indicating the current position of the videotape on the VTR body 1 side by the above transfer operation, and the register Reg.TM always stores time data indicating the current position of the videotape. There is.

After the above-mentioned transfer operation, the process moves to a second determination operation _J2 shown in FIG. 4B, in which the operation state of the entry key _KENT , that is, the presence or absence of an entry command is determined. If the judgment result of this judgment operation _J2 is NO, that is, an entry command has not been issued, each register
Reg.Sφ, Reg.S ₁ and Reg.S ₂ are all cleared and the process moves to the eleventh determination operation J ₁₁ shown in FIG. 2C. Also,
In the second judgment operation J ₂ above, the judgment result is YES.
In other words, when the entry key K _ENT is in the ON state and an entry command is issued, the third
The process moves to judgment operation _J3 , and the operating state of the A key K _A is judged.

In the third judgment operation J ₃ above, the judgment result is
YES, that is, when the A key K _A is ON, the first
When the first register Reg.A of the storage unit MY _F is specified, the time data [Reg.TM] stored in the register Reg.TM is transferred to the first register Reg.A. Then, the eighth judgment operation
Move to _J8 . Further, when the determination result of the third determination operation J ₃ is NO, the process moves to a fourth determination operation J ₄ and determines the operation state of the B key K _B.

In the fourth judgment operation J ₄ above, the judgment result is
YES, that is, when the second register Reg.B of the first storage section MY _F is specified, the time data [Reg.TM] is transferred from the register Reg.TM.
is transferred to the second register Reg.B, and the process moves to the eighth judgment operation _J8 . In addition, the fourth judgment operation J ₄
When the determination result is NO, the process moves to the fifth determination operation _J5 , and the operating state of the C key K _C is determined.

In the fifth judgment operation _J5 above, the judgment result is
YES, that is, when the third register Reg.C of the first storage section MY _F is specified, time data [Reg.TM] is obtained from the register Reg.TM.
is transferred to the third register Reg.C, and the process moves to the ninth judgment operation _J9 . In addition, the fifth judgment operation J ₅
When the determination result is NO, the process moves to a sixth determination operation _J6 , and it is determined whether data has already been written in the first register Reg.A.

In the sixth judgment operation J ₆ above, the judgment result is
If NO, that is, the first register Reg.A is empty, time data [Reg.TM] is transferred from the register Reg.TM to the first register Reg.A, and the ninth judgment operation J ₉ Move to. Furthermore, when the judgment result of the sixth judgment operation _J6 is YES, the process moves to the seventh judgment operation _J7 , and it is judged whether data has already been written to the second register Reg.B. do. In the seventh judgment operation _J7 , if the judgment result is NO, that is, the second register Reg.B is empty, time data [Reg.TM] is transferred from the register Reg.TM to the second register Reg.B.
B, and move on to the ninth determination operation _J9 . Also,
When the judgment result of the seventh judgment operation _J7 is YES, the process moves to the eighth judgment operation _J8 , and it is judged whether data has already been written in the third register Reg.C.

In the eighth judgment operation _J8 above, the judgment result is
If NO, that is, the third register Reg.C is empty, the time data [Reg.TM] is transferred from the register Reg.TM to the third register Reg.C, and the ninth judgment operation J ₉ Move to. Also, if the determination result of the eighth determination operation _J8 is NO, that is, the first
Each register Reg.A, Reg.B, in the storage section MY _F of
When all data has already been written to Reg.C, the first to third registers Reg.A, whose register number is specified by the contents of register Reg.FP,
Transfer the time data [Reg.TM] from the above register Reg.TM to Reg.B and Reg.C, and perform the ninth judgment operation.
Move to _J9 .

That is, in this embodiment, when an entry command is issued using the entry key K _ENT ,
The time data [Reg.TM] of the register Reg.TM indicating the current position of the videotape at that time is the key operation of each key K _A , K _B , K _C or the register
The first storage section selected and specified by the contents of Reg.FP
It is designed to be written to each register Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C of MY _F.

Then, after transferring the time data [Reg.TM] from the register Reg.TM to any of the registers Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C of the first storage section _MYF , the ninth judgment is performed. Moving to operation _J9 , it is determined whether data has been written to the first register Reg.A. In this ninth judgment operation _J9 , the judgment result is
YES, that is, when time data [Reg.TM] is written to the first register Reg.A, the register
Set the register number [Reg.B] that specifies the second register Reg.B in Reg.FP. Further, when the determination result of the ninth determination operation _J9 is NO, the process moves to the tenth determination operation _J10 , and it is determined whether data has been written to the second register Reg.B. In this tenth judgment operation _J10 , when the judgment result is YES, that is, the time data [Reg.TM] is written to the second register Reg.B, the third register Reg.C is written to the register Reg.FP. Set the register number [Reg.C] that specifies the moreover,
In the tenth judgment operation J ₁₀ above, the judgment result is NO.
That is, the first and second registers Reg.A,
When time data [Reg.TM] is not written in Reg.B, a register number [Reg.A] specifying the first register Reg.A is set in register Reg.FP. Then, enter the register number [Reg.A], [Reg.B] or [Reg.C] in the above register Reg.FP.
After setting, as shown in FIG. 4C, all registers Reg.Sφ, Reg.S ₁ and Reg.S ₂ are cleared, and the process moves to the eleventh judgment operation _J11 .

In the eleventh determination operation _J11 , it is determined whether or not there is data in the first register Reg.A. In this eleventh judgment operation J ₁₁ , the judgment result is YES.
That is, when there is time data in the first register Reg.A, the register number [Reg.Sφ] specifies the first register Reg.A.
A] and move on to the twelfth judgment operation _J12 .
Further, when the judgment result of the above-mentioned eleventh judgment operation J ₁₁ is NO, the process immediately moves to the twelfth judgment operation J ₁₂ ,
Determine whether there is data in the second register Reg.B. In this twelfth judgment operation _J12 , if the judgment result is NO, that is, the time data is not stored in the second register Reg.B, the process moves to the fifteenth judgment operation _J15 shown in FIG. 4D. 3 registers
Determine whether data is contained in Reg.C.
Further, in the thirteenth judgment operation _J13 , when the judgment result is YES, that is, the time data is stored in the second register Reg.B, the fourteenth judgment operation J13 is performed.
Moving to _J14 , it is determined whether the register Reg.Sφ has a register number. In the fourteenth judgment operation _J14 , the judgment result is NO, that is, the register Reg.
When Sφ does not contain a register number, the register Reg.Sφ contains the second register Reg.B.
The register number [ _Reg . Also,
In the thirteenth judgment operation J ₁₃ above, the judgment result is
If YES, that is, the register number is already stored in the register Reg.Sφ, the 14th judgment operation is performed.
Move to _J14 .

In the fourteenth judgment operation _J14 , the register
Register Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg specified by the register number [Reg.Sφ] contained in Reg.Sφ.
The time data [Reg.Sφ] stored in C is compared with the time data [Reg.B] stored in the second register Reg.B to determine the magnitude relationship between them. Then, in the fourteenth judgment operation _J14 ,
When the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ] > [Reg.B], the register number [Reg.Sφ] contained in the register Reg.Sφ is transferred to the register Reg.S ₁ , and the register number [Reg.Sφ] stored in the register Reg.Sφ is transferred to the register Reg.Sφ. to the second register
A register number [Reg.B] specifying Reg.B is set, and the process moves to the 15th judgment operation _J15 in FIG. 4D.
Also, in the 14th judgment operation _J14 above, the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ] = [Reg.B] or [Reg.
When Sφ〕＜〔Reg.B〕, register Reg.
A register number [Reg.B] specifying the second register Reg.B is set in _S1 , and the process moves to the fifteenth judgment operation _J15 in FIG. 4D.

In the above fifteenth judgment operation _J15 , the third register
Determine whether there is data in Reg.C. This first
In judgment operation J15 of No. ₁₅ , when the judgment result is NO, that is, the time data is not stored in the third register Reg.C, each register Reg.Dφ, Reg.D ₁ , Clear all Reg.D ₂ and move on to the 20th judgment action J ₂₀ . Also, the above 15th
When the judgment result of judgment operation J ₁₅ is YES, that is, the time data is stored in the third register Reg.C, the process moves to the 16th judgment operation J ₁₆ , and the register
Determine whether Reg.Sφ contains a register number. In this 16th judgment operation _J16 , if the judgment result is NO, that is, there is no register number in the register Reg.Sφ, the register number [Reg.C] that specifies the third register Reg.C is
is set in the register Reg.Sφ. Also, in the 16th judgment operation J ₁₆ , the judgment result is YES.
In other words, when the register number is already stored in the register Reg.Sφ, the 17th judgment operation J ₁₇
Move to.

In the above 17th judgment operation J ₁₇ , the above register
The time data [Reg.Sφ] stored in registers Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C specified by the register number [Reg.Sφ] contained in Reg.Sφ and the third
The time data [Reg.C] stored in the register Reg.C is compared with the time data [Reg.C] to determine the magnitude relationship.
Then, in the seventeenth judgment operation _J17 , when the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ]>[Reg.C],
Transfer the register number [Reg.S ₁ ] contained in the above register Reg.S ₁ to register Reg.S ₂ , and further,
Transfer the register number [Reg.Sφ] contained in the above register Reg.Sφ to the above register Reg.S ₁ , and then transfer the third register Reg.Sφ to the above register Reg.Sφ.
Set the register number [Reg.C] that specifies C. Furthermore, in the 17th judgment operation J ₁₇ , when the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ] = [Reg.C] or [Reg.Sφ] < [Reg.C], the 18th judgment operation J ₁₈ Then, it is determined whether the register Reg.S ₁ has a register number. If the judgment result of this 18th judgment operation _J18 is NO, the above register
If Reg.S ₁ does not contain a register number,
The above register Reg.S ₁ and the above first register Reg.A
Set the register number [Reg.A] that specifies the Further, in the 18th judgment operation _J18 , if the judgment result is YES, that is, the register number is entered in the register _Reg.S1 , the process moves to the 19th judgment operation _J19 .

In the above 19th judgment operation J ₁₉ , the above register
_Register Reg.A, _Reg.B , or
The time data [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in Reg.C and the time data [Reg.C] stored in the third register Reg.C are compared to determine their magnitude relationship. Then, in the 19th judgment operation J ₁₉ , when the judgment result is [Reg.S ₁ ] > [Reg.C], the register number [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in the register Reg.S ₁ is At the same time as register Reg.S ₂ is transferred, the third register is transferred to the above register Reg.S ₁ .
Set the register number [Reg.C] that specifies Reg.C. Furthermore, in the 19th determination operation J ₁₉ ,
If the judgment result is [Reg.S ₁ ] = [Reg.C] or [Reg.S ₁ ] < [Reg.C], the register
Set the register number [Reg.C] that specifies the third register Reg.C in Reg.S ₂ . As mentioned above, any one of each register Reg.Sφ, Reg.S ₁ , Reg.S ₂
Each register Reg.A of the first storage section MY _F ,
After setting the register numbers specifying Reg.B and Reg.C, the third storage section is set as shown in Figure 4E.
Clear all registers Reg.Dφ, Reg.D ₁ , and Reg.D ₂ of MY _C and move on to the 20th judgment operation J ₂₀ .
It is determined whether the register Reg.Sφ has a register number.

In the above 20th judgment operation J ₂₀ , the judgment result is
If NO, that is, there is no register specified by register Reg.Sφ, register Reg.CUR
The cursor position data [P ₂ ] is set at , and the process moves to the 23rd determination operation _J23 shown in FIG. 4F. Also,
In the above 20th judgment operation J ₂₀ , the judgment result is
YES, that is, when there is a register specified by the above register Reg.S ₁ , the 21st judgment operation J ₂₁
Then, it is determined whether the register Reg.S ₁ has a register number. When the determination result of this 21st determination operation _J21 is NO, the cursor position data [P ₂ ] is set in the register Reg.CUR, and the process moves to the 23rd determination operation _J23 . In addition, the above 21st judgment operation
At J ₂₁ , the judgment result is YES, that is, the register
When there is a register specified by Reg.S ₁ ,
Register specified by register Reg.S ₁ above
Time data [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg.C and the above register Reg.Sφ
Register Reg.A, Reg.B or
Time data stored in Reg.C [Reg.Sφ]
After subtracting and writing time data indicating the result of the subtraction to the register Reg.Dφ of the third storage unit _MYC , the process moves to the 22nd determination operation _J22 . In this 22nd determination operation _J22 , it is determined whether or not there is a register number in the register _Reg.S2 . The above 22nd judgment operation J ₂₂
If the judgment result is NO, set the cursor position data [P ₂ ] in the register Reg.CUR and start
23 Judgment operation _J23 . In addition, in the 22nd judgment operation J ₂₂ , the judgment result is YES, that is, the register Reg.A specified by the register Reg.S ₂ ,
If Reg.B or Reg.C exists, its time data [Reg.S ₂ ] and the above time data [Reg.S ₁ ]
The time data indicating the result of subtraction is stored in the third storage unit.
After setting it in the register Reg.D ₁ of MY _C , setting the cursor position data [P ₂ ] in the register Reg.CUR, and moving on to the 23rd judgment operation _J23 .

In the above 23rd judgment operation J ₂₃ , register Reg.Sφ
Determine whether there is a register number in . This first
In judgment operation J ₂₃ , if the judgment result is NO, that is, there is no register specified by the register Reg.Sφ, the cursor position data [P ₂ ] stored in the register Reg.CUR is specified. The register number stored in register Reg.FP is displayed blinking at the display location, and the
The process moves on to the 31st determination operation _J31 shown in FIG. Also, the above
In judgment operation J ₂₃ , the judgment result is YES, that is, the register specified by register Reg.Sφ
When there is Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg.C,
The process moves to the 24th determination operation _J24 .

In the above 24th judgment operation _J24 , the above register
Registers Reg.A and Reg.B specified by Reg.Sφ
Alternatively, the time data [Reg.Sφ] stored in Reg.C and the time data indicating the current tape position stored in the above register Reg.TM [Reg.
TM] to determine the size relationship.
In this 24th judgment operation J ₂₄ , when the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ] < [Reg.TM], the process moves to the 25th judgment operation J ₂₅ , and it is determined whether or not there is a register number in the register Reg.S ₁ . Determine. Furthermore, in the 24th judgment operation _J24 , the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ]=
When [Reg.TM], the 26th judgment operation J ₂₆
Then, it is determined whether the register Reg.S ₁ has a register number. Furthermore, the above 24th judgment operation
In J ₂₄ , the judgment result is [Reg.Sφ]>[Reg.
TM], the cursor position data [P ₁ ] is set in the register Reg.CUR, and the process moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 in FIG. 4G.

Furthermore, in the 25th judgment operation _J25 , if the judgment result is NO, the cursor position data [P ₁₁ ] is set in the register Reg.CUR, and the current tape position given in the register Reg.TM is set. From the time data [Reg.TM] indicating the register Reg.Sφ specified by the register Reg.Sφ above.
The time data [Reg.Sφ] stored in A, Reg.B or Reg.C is subtracted, and the time data is written to the register Reg.Dφ of the third storage unit _MYC . Then, the register number stored in the register Reg.FP is displayed blinking at the display location specified by the cursor position data [P ₁₁ ] set in the register Reg.CUR, and the number 31 in FIG. 3G is displayed. Proceed to judgment operation _J31 . Furthermore, in the above 25th or 26th judgment operation J ₂₅ , J ₂₆ , the judgment result is
If YES, that is, there is a register Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg.C specified by the register Reg.S ₁ , the process moves to the 27th determination operation _J27 . Note that when the determination result of the 26th determination operation _J26 is 100, the process immediately moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 in FIG. 3G.

In the above 27th judgment operation J ₂₇ , register Reg.S ₁
Register Reg.A, Reg.B or
The time data [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in Reg.C and the time data [Reg.TM] stored in the register Reg.TM are compared to determine their magnitude relationship. In this 27th judgment operation J ₂₇ , when the judgment result is [Reg.S ₁ ] < [Reg.TM],
Store cursor position data [P ₁₁ ] in register Reg.CUR
Then, the process moves to the 28th judgment operation _J28 , and it is judged whether or not there is a register number in the register _Reg.S2 . Furthermore, in the 27th judgment operation J ₂₇ ,
When the determination result is [Reg.S ₁ ]=[Reg.TM], the process moves to the 28th determination operation _J28 , and it is determined whether the register Reg.S ₂ has a register number. moreover,
In the 27th judgment operation J ₂₇ , when the judgment result is [Reg.S ₁ ] > [Reg.TM], the time data [Reg.S 1 ] given by the register Reg.TM is used.
TM] to the time data [Reg.Sφ] stored in the register specified by the above register Reg.Sφ.
Subtract , multiply the subtraction result by 8, and store it in the above register.
Divide by the time data stored in Reg.Dφ,
Add the result to the above register Reg.CUR. After performing the above calculation processing, the process moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 shown in FIG. 4G.

Furthermore, in the 28th judgment operation _J28 , if the judgment result is NO, the cursor position data [P ₂₀ ] is set in the register Reg.CUR, and the current tape position given in the register Reg.TM is set. From the time data [Reg.TM] shown, register Reg.A specified by register Reg.S ₁ above,
The time data [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in Reg.B or Reg.C is subtracted and the time data is written to the register Reg.D ₁ of the third storage section _MYC . Then, at the display location specified by the cursor position data [P ₂₀ ] set in the register Reg.CUR above,
The register number stored in the above register Reg.FP is displayed blinking, and the 31st judgment operation in Figure 4G is performed.
Move to _J31 . Furthermore, in the 28th or 29th judgment operation J ₂₈ or J ₂₉ , the judgment result is YES, that is, the register specified by the register _Reg .
When there is Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg.C,
The process moves to the 30th determination operation _J30 . Note that when the determination result of the 29th determination operation _J29 is 100, the process immediately moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 in FIG. 4G.

In the above 30th judgment operation J ₃₀ , register Reg.S ₂
Register Reg.A, Reg.B or
The time data [Reg.S ₂ ] stored in Reg.C and the time data [Reg.TM] stored in the register Reg.TM are compared to determine their magnitude relationship. In this 30th judgment operation J ₃₀ , when the judgment result is [Reg.S ₂ ] < [Reg.TM],
Register cursor position data [P ₂₉ ] in Reg.CUR
Then, the process moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 in FIG. 4G, and it is determined whether or not there is a register number in the register Reg.Sφ. In addition, the above-mentioned 30th judgment operation J ₃₀
In, when the judgment result is [Reg.S ₂ ] = [Reg.TM], the cursor position data [P ₂₀ ] is set in the register Reg.CUR, and the 31st judgment operation is performed.
Moving to _J31 , it is determined whether there is a register signal in the register Reg.Sφ. Furthermore, in the 30th determination operation J ₃₀ , the determination result is [Reg.S]>[Reg.
TM], subtract the time data [Reg.S ₁ ] stored in the register specified by the register Reg.S ₁ above from the time data [Reg.TM] given by the register Reg.TM above. , the subtraction result is multiplied by 8, divided by the time data stored in the register Reg.D ₁ , and the result is added to the contents of the register Reg.CUR. After performing the above arithmetic processing, the process moves to the 31st determination operation _J31 shown in FIG. 4G, and it is determined whether or not there is a register number in the register Reg.Sφ.

In the above 31st judgment operation J ₃₁ , the judgment result is
YES, that is, if there is a register Reg.A, Reg.B or Reg.C specified by the register Reg.Sφ above, the register number is displayed at the display location specified by the cursor position data [P ₂ ]. ,
Moving on to the 32nd determination operation _J32 , it is determined whether or not there is data in the register Reg.Dφ. In the above 32nd judgment operation J ₃₂ , when the judgment result is YES, that is, there is time data in the register Reg.Dφ, the value is displayed at the display location indicated by the cursor position data [P ₅ to P ₈ ], Moving on to the 33rd judgment operation J ₃₃ ,
Determine whether register Reg.S ₁ has a register number. In the 33rd judgment operation J ₃₃ , if the judgment result is YES, that is, there is a register number in the register Reg.S ₁ , the register number is displayed at the display location indicated by the cursor position data [P ₁₁ ], and Moving on to the judgment operation _J34 , register
Determine whether there is data in Reg.D ₁ . In this 34th judgment operation J ₃₄ , if the judgment result is YES, that is, there is time data in the register Reg.D ₁ , the value is transferred to the cursor position data [P ₁₄ ~
P ₁₇ ] and moves to the 35th determination operation J ₃₅ to determine whether or not there is a register number in the register Reg.S ₂ . In this 35th judgment operation J ₃₅ , when the judgment result is YES, that is, there is a register number in the register Reg.S ₂ ,
The register number is the cursor position data [P ₂₀ ]
Display it in the display location indicated by and perform the 36th judgment operation.
Moving to J ₃₆ , it is determined whether there is data in register Reg.D ₂ . If the determination result in the thirty-sixth determination operation _J36 is YES, that is, there is time data in the register _Reg.D2 , the value is displayed at the display location indicated by the cursor position data [ _P23 to _P26 ].

After the display operation as described above, the cursor is displayed by blinking the display location specified by the cursor position data written in the register Reg.CUR, and the time data shown in FIG. 4A is displayed. Return to requested behavior. In addition, the above 31st to 35th
In the determination operations _J31 to _J35 , if the determination result is NO, the cursor is immediately displayed and the process returns to the time data request operation.

The time data display unit 14 in this embodiment, which performs the control operations described above, can display the following when the VTR main body 1 is remotely controlled by the operating device 10.

First, each memory section is reset by operating the entry key K _ENT and then operating the reset key K _RE .
When each register of MY _F , MY _B , and MY _C is cleared, the register number [A] indicating the first register Reg.A of the first storage section MY _F is displayed on the display section _D2 , as shown in FIG. 5A. ] will be displayed blinking. At this time, the cursor display section _P2 also blinks. This indicates that the first cue point can be stored in the first register Reg.A. Then, when the entry key _KENT is operated at the timing of the required cue point, time data indicating the tape position of the videotape at that time is written into the first register Reg.A.
When the setting of the first cue point is completed in this way, as shown in _{FIG .} The register number [B] is displayed blinking, indicating that the second cue point can be stored in the register Reg.B. At this time, time data is displayed on the display sections _D5 to _D8 , indicating the tape position of the videotape as a relative address from the first cue point. Also,
The cursor display moves to D ₁₁ . Then, when the entry key _KENT is operated again to set the second cue point, the first cue point will be displayed on the display sections _D5 to _D8 .
Time data indicating the distance between the cue point and the second cue point is displayed. Similarly,
Furthermore, by operating the entry key K _ENT , the third cue point is transferred to the third register.
Can be stored in Reg.C. Note that each register Reg.A, Reg.B, and Reg.C of the first storage unit MY _F that stores cue points corresponds to each key K _A , K _B , K _C
You can also select and specify as desired. Also, 3
When you have completed setting up 1 QU point,
As shown in FIG. 5C, a register number, for example [A], indicating the register in which the next cue point will be set, is displayed blinking on the display section _D29 .

Then, for example, if you operate the A key to specify the first cue point set in the first register Reg.A and operate the cue up key K _CUE , the first cue point will be set to the VTR body 1 side. You can queue up videotapes. At this time, the time data display section 14 of the operating device 10
The cursor display parts P ₁ , P ₂ , ..., P ₂₉ display the current tape position, and the display state changes from the cursor display part _{P 20} to the cursor display part P ₂₀ as shown in FIG.
As shown in _{D2 ,} the cursor moves to _the previous display sections _P19 , _P18 , . The cursor display sections P ₁ , P ₂ , . . . , P ₂₉ are designed to indicate the current tape position by dividing the distance between each cue point into eight.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the description of the embodiments described above, in the videotape cue point display device according to the present invention, a plurality of cue points are set and time data indicating the videotape position from the cue point is transmitted. Since the above queue point is displayed together with the register number of the storage unit where it is set, editing operations such as queue up operations can be performed extremely easily using the displayed contents, and the intended purpose can be fully achieved. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the configuration of a time data display section provided in the operating device in the above embodiment. Figure 3A, Figure 3B, Figure 3C, Figure 3
FIG. D, FIG. 3E, FIG. 3F, and FIG. 3G are a series of flowcharts showing the remote control operation of the VTR main body in the above-described embodiment. Figure 4A, Figure 4B, Figure 4C, Figure 4D, Figure 4E,
FIGS. 4F and 4G are a series of flowcharts showing display control operations of the time data display section in the above embodiment. Figure 5A, Figure 5B, Figure 5
FIG. C, FIG. 5 _D1 , and FIG. 5 _D2 are each schematic diagrams for explaining the display state of the time data display section. 1...VTR body, 2...Processor on the VTR main body side, 3...CTL counter, 4...Time code reader, 10...Operation device, 11...Processor on the operation device side, 13...Switch operation section, 14
...Time data display section, MY _F ...Storage section, K _ENT ,
K _A , K _B , K _C ... operation keys.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage section including a plurality of registers for storing tape running time data supplied from a videotape recorder body equipped with means for detecting the running time of a videotape, and tape running time data to each register of the storage section. a calculation means for calculating the difference between the tape running time data stored in the storage section and the current tape running time data supplied from the video tape recorder main body;
A cue point display for a videotape comprising a register number indicating each register of the storage section in which the time data is stored and a display section having a multi-digit display function for displaying the time data obtained by the arithmetic means. Device.