Information recording device and control method therefor. RU patent 2507610.

FIELD: information technology.

SUBSTANCE: information recording device, having a relay recording mode, wherein a data sequence is recorded on a plurality of recording media, includes an identification means for identifying a recording medium, having a wireless communication function, from among recorded recording media mounted in the information recording device. The recording medium having a wireless communication function is capable of wirelessly transmitting data to an external device.

EFFECT: broader functional capabilities of relay recording in the information recording device, wherein a data sequence is recorded on a plurality of recording media, among them wireless memory cards.

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The technical field to which the invention relates

The invention relates to a device recording information, which records information such as, for example, the image and sound, as well as a way of managing them, and, in particular, refers to the recording device information, capable of continuous recording on a lot of recorded media, and ways to manage them.

The level of technology

In recent years, widespread recording device information, able to use many of recorded media, such as digital cameras, camcorders, etc. Examples of many of the recording media may be, for example, many built-in media recording, built-in media recording together with removable media write, many removable media records etc.

Among them are widely used removable media records are semiconductor memory card, which is known to have different technical characteristics and capabilities. Also known recording device information, with lots of card slots corresponding to solid state memory cards with different technical characteristics.

As an example of the functionality inherent in the recording devices information, able to use many of the recording media that can result in well-known relay recording, during which a sequence of data such as video, continuously recorded on a lot of recorded media (laid Japan patent №2005-136794 and tiled Japan patent №2007-174693).

In recent years, the spread of semiconductor memory cards that have been dealt with the wireless function (wireless memory card)that can be used devices record the information. However, so far there have been no studies of the problem concerning the way to perform a relay record when in a variety of established media records included wireless memory card.

THE ESSENCE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention was made in view of these problems prior art. Namely, the present invention, which represents the recording device information that is able to relay record, which includes continuous record of the sequence of data on many of recorded media, and how to manage them, allows the relay record with regard to the cases when a memory card, secured wireless option, included in the number of recorded media.

According to one aspect of the present invention provided recorder information that has a relay recording, in which the sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, contains: identification means for identification of the recording media that has the wireless function of the number of recordable media records; means of wireless control to control the wireless LAN function of the recording media that has the wireless function; and the main tool for the control of means of wireless control in the case when the mode is set to relay record, to block sending data with the use of wireless functions for the recording media that has the wireless function, a specific identification means.

According to another aspect of the present invention provided way for device management, recording of the information, having relay recording, in which the sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, and the containing block wireless control to control the function of wireless communication, which are equipped with recording media, and the method contains the stages at which: identify the recording medium, having the wireless function of the number of recordable media accounts; and manage unit wireless control in the case when the mode is set to relay record, for blocking sending data with the use of wireless functions for the recording media that has the wireless function, identified at the stage of identification.

According to another aspect of the present invention provided recorder information, is able to relay record in which a sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, and recording device information contains: identification means for identification of the recording media that has the wireless function of the number of recordable media records; installation tool to install the order of entries used in the relay writing to recordable media records; and recording tool to run the relay record by switching the media-the recipient's record in accordance with the procedure for recording, set the installation tool; where the setup tool is configured to set the order the entries so that as the carrier of the destination for a record with priority of the number of recordable media records choose the recording media is not the wireless function.

According to the following aspect of the present invention provided way for device management, recording of the information, capable to carry out a relay record in which a sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, in a way that contains the stages at which: identify the recording medium, having the wireless function of the number of recordable media records; establish procedures for the recording, used when the relay recording on a writable media records; perform a relay entry by switching the media-the recipient's record in accordance with the order of the records, established on the stage of the installation; and where during the installation phase, the order of entry is positioned so that as the carrier of the destination for a record with priority of the number of recordable media choose the recording media is not the wireless function.

In addition, the signs of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of options with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 - flow chart showing the configuration of the digital video camera, serving as an example of a recording device information used in option 1, the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 2A and 2B - diagrams used to describe the relay record;

Fig. 3 chart showing the example of the management of information used when running the relay recording in the digital video camera used in the variants of the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the sequence of steps used to describe the write operation is performed in the digital video camera used in option 1, the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 5A and 5B - flowchart sequence of steps used to describe operations write occurring in the digital video camera used in option 2 the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 6A and 6B - diagrams used to describe the relay record;

Fig. 7 - block diagram of the sequence of steps used to describe the operations set the order in which the records used for the execution of relay recording in the digital video camera used in option 3, the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 8 - block diagram of the sequence of steps used to describe a write operation, which is the case when you relay recording in the digital video camera used in option 3 the implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 9 - block diagram of the sequence of steps used to describe the operations set the order in which the records used for the execution of relay recording in the digital video camera used in the version 4 implementation of the present invention;

Fig. 10 - block diagram of the sequence of steps used to describe a write operation, which is the case when you relay recording in the digital video camera used in the version 4 implementation of the present invention.

Description of the invention

Next, with links to supporting drawings detailing embodiments of the present invention

(Option 1 implementation)

The options for implementing presented below, as an example of the sequence data describes the video data, but rather as an example of a recording device information with the ability to relay post is a digital video camera. However sequence data in the present invention is not limited to video data, and recording devices and information are not limited to, digital video cameras.

In Fig. 1 shows a flow chart showing the configuration digital camcorder 100, serving as an example of a recording device information used in option 1, the implementation of the present invention. The lens Assembly 201 has a fixed lens group, lens group with a variable focal length, aperture, and a corrective lens group. Corrective lens group has the ability to focus, as well as the possibility of correcting the provisions of image due to moving lens groups with a variable focal length. Sensor 204 image, representing, for example, charge coupled device (CCD), creates a signal formation of the image by converting the plot of images formed by unit 201 on a plane forming an image into an electrical signal for pixel blocks. Block 205 analog-to-digital processing performs a predefined signal processing formation of the image and produces a digital image signal. It should be noted that the lens Assembly 201, sensor 204 image and block 205 analog-to-digital conversion form a block 200 cameras. In addition, 200 unit camera also has Executive mechanism used for the propulsion of the lens group with a variable focal length of the lens unit 201, aperture etc sensor for compensation against shaking (for example, an angular rate sensor) and optical compensation mechanism against shaking (shift-lenses etc), which in Fig. 1 are not shown.

Block 218 unit control chamber controls the operation of each element of a block 200 camera running of main unit 210 management. In addition, in the main unit 210 control is passed to the information received from the unit 200 camera, such as, for example, information about focus, information about shake hands, etc. Microphone unit 209 detects external sounds during the formation of the image. Microphone unit 209 includes power scheme and band limits. Block 219 analog-to-digital processing gets analog audio output microphone unit 209 and issues digital audio data.

Main unit 210 management is a microcomputer, Manager of the entire digital video camera, 100. In the main block 210 management: at least non-volatile memory (ROM), which stores the software; volatile memory (RAM), which serves as the working space; external bus, which is used for data transfer to other hardware from them, and access control registers; and a timer that measures the time. Bus 203 is the path of the transmission, used for sending data between connected to each other by blocks under control of the main block 210 management.

Unit 202 encoder encodes digital image data and digital audio data received from blocks 205 219 analog-to-digital processing in MPEG2 format (experts group for the moving image) etc. under control of the main unit 2210 management. In addition, the unit 202 encoder data encoded in MPEG2 format in temporary sequences, and creates the compressed video data. In addition, the unit 202 encoder has the capability to transfer the main unit 210 management information etc. as required, for example, to convert the locations of data and positions of the staff.

Schematic block 221 record, which has an interface with actuator 202 encoder, memory 206, map A 220 memory card In 223 memory, built-in memory 224 and block 208 decoder, manages shipment data under control of the main block 210 management. Memory 206 is a storage area that could be used for the operation of each block. Note that the built-in memory 224 used from option 3 implementation, and is not significant for digital camcorder 100 for options 1 and 2 implementation.

Unit 301 detection function schematic block 221 write accesses identifiers (ID) cards of memory assigned to each card to identify whether any of the memory card And 220 and 223 (and, if necessary, the built-in memory 224) the wireless function. Unit 301 detection function performs the processing associated with the definition, for example, when activated digital video camcorder 100 or when inserting or removing the memory card. It should be noted that the unit 301 detection function can identify the presence and absence of the wireless function in the internal memory 224. In this case, the unit 301 detection function can identify the presence or absence of wireless functions in the internal memory 224 without use ID card. For example, the unit 301 detection function can identify the presence or absence of wireless functions, depending on whether the function is activated wireless digital video 100.

Block 302 wireless control manages the functions of wireless memory cards and, in particular, controls and power blocks wireless transmission in memory cards and manages the transmission of video data stored on memory cards. Block 303 switching carriers performs the switching of recorded media, which are designed for video recording. During the execution of the relay record, which implies a continuous record of the sequence of data on many carriers write the block 303 switching carriers switches the recording media designed for recording, on the basis of the established order of recording, when space record, remaining on the recording media, exposed to record decreases below a predefined threshold. It should be noted that the unit 301 detection function block 302 wireless control and block 303 switching carriers can be either a separate hardware blocks, or, alternatively, two or more of them can be implemented as a single hardware block. In addition, their functions could be the main unit 210 management.

Note that 100 digital video camera equipped with a menu to set the active/locked status of the wireless function of the recording media with the wireless function. Once enabled wireless through manipulation with custom menus and the like, block 302 wireless control delivers the control action, providing power to block the wireless card. In addition, once the wireless feature is blocked, block 302 wireless control manages to pass that stops power to the unit the wireless card. This setting is saved in the EEPROM memory 211.

Map And 220 memory and card 223 memory is an example of the recording media that can be used to record the captured video. Schematic block 221 record has an interface with memory 206, card And 220 memory card In 223 memory, built-in memory 224 and bus 203. In addition, network block 221 write performs the conversion necessary for access from the main unit 210 management etc. to control registers card And 220 memory cards and In 223 memory.

Video containing images captured by the unit 200 cameras, and audio data recorded microphone unit 209, are recorded on the map And 220 memory and card In 223 memory, as well as in the internal memory 224. It should be noted that card And 220 memory card In 223 memory and built-in memory 224 have interfaces that can be connected to diaphragm block 221 recording and equipped circuits used for data reading/data recording in semiconductor memory banks, which they have themselves. Schematic block 221 entries under this option the implementation has a feature called «direct memory access (DMA)». Thus, if in schematic block 221 record exactly specified amount of data and the address of the start reading in memory 206, along with addresses beginning of an entry in the map And 220 memory card In 223 memory and built-in memory 224, the automatic data transmission. The same applies to reading data from the recording medium is a memory 206.

Block 208 decoder reads compressed video data and compressed still images on memory addresses 206, specified the main unit 210 management. Block 208 decoder converts the read compressed video data and compressed still images in digital video and digital audio signals ITU-R BT.656 (CCIR656), and then displays them. If necessary, the unit 208 decoder performs preliminary conversion during playback of compressed data still images.

Digital video and digital audio signals received as a result of the transformation performed by the unit 208 decoder, converted unit 217 video output and a unit 207 audio output to the output of the external equipment. For example, a block 217 video output and block 207 audio output is connected to a television receiver, etc.

Block 213 onscreen display (OSD) applies to the digital signal output block 208 decoder screen menu used for setting various settings, as well as titles, time and other information, and prints it to block 217 video output. In addition, the unit OSD 213 has the ability to capture digital video signal that is entered from the block 208 decoder, exposing its preliminary processing and applying it to one or another place on the picture in accordance with the digital video signal.

Block 212 activation switches, which is a group of input devices used by the user to operate a digital camcorder 100. These input devices are not necessarily switches. Main unit 210 management determines the content of the entries made by the user through the block 212 activation switches and panel 215 input touch, and makes transactions corresponding to the elements of the record, for execution.

Write and read data to/from the card And 220 memory card In 223 memory and internal memory 224 perform on the basis of pre-specified file system (management structure data file). Main unit 210 control has the software (drivers)used to manage data. EEPROM 211, which is a writable persistent storage device, recording hardware and software and settings etc. digital camera 100.

To scan a range of imaging 100 digital video camera uses the electronic viewfinder (EVF), 214, which is a display device. To display the menu screens etc. use liquid-crystal (LCD) panel 216 display, which is a display device with dimensions greater than EVF 214. It should be noted that as the EVF can be used LCD panel 216. LCD panel 216 equipped panel 215 input touch, which allows the user to enter steps and different instructions directly performing manipulations with the graphical user interface displayed on the LCD panel 216 finger etc.

Block 222 screen management calculates place entries via the 215 touch input and determines the content of the entries on the basis of the relationship with the image displayed on the LCD panel 216. In addition, the block 222 screen management also manages the display of virtual buttons (GUI)displayed on the LCD panel 216.

If no card And 220 memory, no cards In 223 memory no wireless functions, the relay record can be run without any special problems by changing the recording destination in the order shown in Fig. 2A. However, a problem arises when, for example, a card In 223 memory has the wireless function. This issue is discussed with reference to Fig. 2B. In Fig. 2B shows the case in which it is running relay entry similar to the entries in Fig. 2A, if The card 223 memory is the memory card supplied with the wireless LAN function. In this case, does not pose any special problems in connection with the relay record. However, at least after recording on the map In 223 memory once the card In 223 memory establishes a connection with a wireless network card In 223 memory automatically sends the recorded data to the pre-installed addressee forwarding (personal computer user, server, network etc). In other words, a sequence of segments of content, recorded in the mode of the relay record, the only segment recorded on the map In 223 memory ends wireless shipment to the server. In the past were not conducted studies on approaches to the solution of these problems.

In Fig. 3 shows an example of the managing data stored on memory cards when you run a relay entry in the digital camcorder 100 of the present invention, first on the map And 220 memory, and then on the map In 223 memory.

On the map And 220 memory record information 401 content management, and on the map In 223 memory record information 402 content management. Information about the data, written on each memory card, represent elements such as content-ID memory card, recording date and time, the initial position, the record length, capacity, etc. in Addition, the relay IDs provide information that indicates recorded whether the following recording media content, corresponding to the content-ID. If the relay write fails (in other words, if the record ends on the map And 220 memory), in the relay ID is recorded, for example, «0». On the other hand, running a relay record in the relay ID record information that identifies the recording medium on which is written the subsequent material, and information identifying the content-ID. Examples of information identifying the recording media may include specific information, such as ID card memory etc Whenever the recording medium is written to the file content data, main unit 210 management creates the information content management related to its content, and writes it to the recording medium on which the recorded file content data.

When writing content in the relay mode of the card And 220 memory card Into 223 memory, first of all main unit 210 control writes ID card In 223 memory, which is the addressee of the entries in the relay ID information 401 content management card And 220 memory. Then, when the recording starts data related to the same content, the map In 223 memory, main unit 210 management creates information 402 content management. Then the main unit 210 control adds a content-ID of information 402 content management in relay ID information 401 content management card And 220 memory. As a result of ID cards In 223 memory, which is the next destination relay record, and content-ID, recorded on the map In 223 memory, write in the relay ID information 401 content management.

Further, with links to a block diagram of the sequence of stages in Fig. 4 describes the write operation performed in the digital video camera 100 according to the present invention.

It should be noted that the order in which there are used recording media (order entry) during the relay record, it is assumed pre-installed. In addition, the order of entry can be set by means of the operations performed by the user, or, in the alternative, the main unit 210 control can automatically set the specified procedure during the mode of the relay record in order to run the relay media recording with a large recording capacity. It should be noted that the user may be able to establish rules for the unattended installation procedure entry.

In addition, here 100 digital video camera is in standby records. Waiting recording unit 200 camera continuously performs a preview of image generation using EVF 214 and LCD panels, 216, working as viewfinders.

At the stage of S501, for example, by applying to the EEPROM memory 211 main unit 210 control specifies whether the relay record. If the relay record is not installed (phase S515), the main unit 210 control determines whether the statement issued at the beginning of the recording, the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press the start of the record provided for in the block 212 activate switches.

Wireless transmission is authorized if the recording media you use to record, has the function of wireless communications and wireless feature of this recording media is enabled. Once contact is established unit wireless communication provided for in the recording medium (not shown), with a pre-installed wireless network (or pre-installed device), it initiates a wireless forwarding of the data recorded. It should be noted that data is not sent, if the wireless feature is not enabled.

At the stage of S517 main unit 210 control determines whether the statement is issued to stop recording the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press stop recording, provided for in the block 212 activate switches. After the discovery of the instructions on stopping your main unit 210 control ceases to write operation (Fig. 4).

Otherwise, the processing proceeds to the next stage S502, if the stage S501 specified that the relay mode recording installed. At the stage of S502 main unit 210 management identifies any media that has the wireless function of the number of recorded media installed in the digital video camera 100 (in this option, the implementation of this card And 220 memory and card 223 memory). In particular, the main unit 210 management collects the results of determining performed by the unit 301 detection function schematic block 221 record. As described above, the unit 301 detection function can identify the presence or absence of the wireless function in the memory referring to the ID card.

At the stage of S502 if none of the recording media is not identified as having a function for the wireless card And 220 memory card In 223 memory), the head unit 210 control passes to the processing stage S505, and, if identified at least one recording medium, having the wireless function, then processing proceeds to the next stage S503.

At the stage of S503, main unit 210 control blocks block wireless each recording media with the wireless function. Although the main unit 210 control can block the wireless function of the recording media that has the wireless function, for example, by switching off the power supply of the wireless transmission of the recording media through the block 302 wireless control can also be used in other ways. For example, can be used the way in which the installation settings stored on the recording medium (flags or values used to set the status of activation of block/block wireless transmission) change the value of that block block wireless communication via block 302 wireless control. It should be noted that this process occurs even if the wireless feature included in the result of a user action.

Then at the stage of S504 main unit 210 control notifies the user about the fact that communication using the wireless function of the recording media is not performed. Although no special restrictions concerning the method of notification, does not exist, it is assumed notification on the basis of a message is displayed on the LCD panel 216 or output audio from the speakers (which, for example, can be connected to the unit 208 decoder). In addition, the user may be requested confirming item records available for inspection lock the wireless function. If confirming element entries received, for example, from the block 212 activation switches, block 210 control passes to the processing stage S505. It should be noted that after the withdrawal of a notify message main unit 210 control can automatically distribute processing on stage S505 after some period of time.

At the stage of S505 main unit 210 control determines whether the statement issued at the beginning of the record as a result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press the start of the record provided for in the block 212 activate switches.

After the discovery of the instructions to start recording at the stage of S506 main unit 210 management initiates the process of recording. Here the initial recording media addressed to record, represents the first recording media in predefined order of entries. At the moment of the beginning of the recording process main unit 210 management creates the information content management (Fig. 3) and writes it down on a recording medium (memory, or in 206).

At the stage of S507 main unit 210 management determines greater than or equal to retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording (which might also be available length of the recording or empty space)than the pre-determined threshold. If retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording of more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value (stage S508), the main unit 210 control determines whether the statement is issued to stop recording the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press stop recording, provided for in the block 212 activate switches. After the discovery of the instructions on stopping your main unit 210 control ceases to write operation (Fig. 4). It should be noted that, if the stage S508 detected instruction to stop recording, the main unit 210 management can remove information content management, recorded on stage S506, because actually relay the write fails.

If at the stage of S507 determined that retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to write, less than a pre-defined threshold, then at the stage of S509 main unit 210 control uses block 303 switching carriers to switch the recording media used for recording, on the following recording media, for which the procedure for the recording, and continues recording. It should be noted that in a situation when none of the media cannot be used, for example, when was established the following recording media, according to the established order record or when retentive capacity is below a predetermined threshold, etc., main unit 210 control ceases to write operation (Fig. 4). In the same way, after the discovery of instructions recording has stopped at a stage of S508 main unit 210 control can also delete the information content management, recorded on stage S506, because actually relay the write fails.

At the stage of S510 main unit 210 management determines greater than or equal to retentive capacity of the recording media, record (it might also be available recording time or space), a predetermined threshold value. If retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording of more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value (stage S511), the main unit 210 control determines whether the statement is issued to stop recording the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press stop recording, provided for in the block 212 activate switches. After the discovery of instructions recording has stopped at a stage of S511 main unit 210 control stops the recording process and puts the processing stage S512. If at the stage of S510 determined that retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to write, less than a pre-defined threshold, then the main unit 210 control stops the recording process and puts the processing stage S512.

At the stage of S512 main unit 210 management performs an associative processing. Associative processing consists in updating the information 401, 402 content management described above with links to Fig. 3. After the termination of the records are updated record length, capacity, relay ID etc. If the information 401, 402 content management recorded 206, updated information 401 content management record it on the recording media. After the termination of associative processing main unit 210 control ceases to write operation on Fig. 4.

As described above, this version of the implementation of the wireless functionality of the recording media that has the wireless function is blocked, when on a variety of storage media is performed relay record. The result can be prevented separate shipment parts of one and the same content recorded in relay mode on the recording medium that has the wireless function.

(Option 2 implementation)

Further describes the operation of the relay entries in the device recording the information on the second version of the implementation of the present invention. It should be noted that the device records of the information used in this embodiment, may be identical to the device used in version 1 implementation, except in the processing that takes place when the initial recording media, used for relay record, has the wireless function. Thus, it is assumed here that the recording is done using a digital camcorder to 100, as described in option 1, the implementation of, and further description focuses on what differentiates a write operation on the second version of the implementation of the write operation on the first draft of the implementation.

The write operation is performed in the digital video camera 100 of the present invention is described with references to the flowchart 5A and 5B sequence of steps. In Fig. 5A and 5B the same reference positions are assigned the same stages of Fig. 4.

If the user's instruction to activate the wireless function of the initial recording media, used for relay record, introduced at a stage S604 main unit 210 control activates the wireless function of this recording media through the block 302 wireless control. It should be noted that this step is not performed if the wireless feature is already enabled. On the other hand, if the stage S601 determined that the initial recording media in the order of entries does not have the wireless function, or if the stage S603 introduced the instruction of the user, not prescriptive activate the wireless function of the initial recording media, the main unit 210 control transfers processing stage S503. Main unit 210 control then blocks the wireless function through the block 302 wireless control. Note that this step is not performed if the wireless feature has already been blocked.

The rest of the processing is similar to the first option implementation, and therefore the description here omitted.

As explained above, this version of the implementation, when the initial recording media, used for relay record, has the wireless function, the wireless communication can be activated, if a user instructions explicitly. This is done since it assumes that the user may want to send the recorded content or its part, if the initial recording media, used for relay record the user is equipped with a wireless LAN function. The current implementation allows reception of user manuals and implementation of a flexible relay record with regard to the intentions of the user. It should be noted that it is considered unlikely that the user has confirmed intention to transfer the recorded content, if the initial recording media, used for relay record, does not have the wireless function. Accordingly, when the recording medium on which initially are recording does not have the wireless function, and second or subsequent recording medium has the wireless function, the user does not apply for the usage of the wireless function.

It should be noted that at the stage of S601 can be defined activated wireless initial recording media, used for relay record. In this case, the message appears (stage S602), if it is active, and processing proceeds to the next stage S505, if the function is disabled. This is due to the fact that the user probably has confirmed the intention to transfer the recorded content even if the initial recording medium has the wireless function, but at the moment this function wireless communication is blocked.

(Option 3 implementation)

The following describes how third option is the implementation of the present invention. This version of the implementation differs control the order of the recording media used during the relay record, in accordance with the type of recording media. As options 1 and 2 implementation, it is expected that the digital camcorder 100 of the present invention has the configuration shown in Fig. 1. However, this version of the implementation uses the built-in memory 224.

First of all, with reference to Fig. 6A and 6B will be described relay recording performed by the internal memory 224. In Fig. 6A shows the situation in which the order of the recording media, used for relay record, set in the form of: built-in memory 224 → slot 1 (card And 220 memory > the slot 2 (card 223 memory). Recording is initiated appointment of internal memory 224 as the recording destination, and when its installed capacity is below the threshold value (for example, if the threshold is 0, when there are no more available recording capacity), the recording media used for recording, switches with built-in memory 224 on the map And 220 memory, and recording continues. When retentive capacity of the card And 220 memory falls below a threshold, switch the recording media used to record card And 220 memory card Into 223 memory, and recording continues.

Further, with links to a block diagram of the sequence of stages of Fig. 7 describes the operation of the installation order record to be used in relay recording in the digital video camera according to the present invention. This operation when the mode is set to relay recording or when you insert and remove the memory card in a situation where was established the mode of the relay record.

At the stage of S701 main unit 210 control identifies the recording medium, having the wireless function of the number of recorded media installed in the digital video camera 100 (in this embodiment is the map And 220 memory and card 223 memory). In particular, the main unit 210 management collects the results of determining performed by the unit 301 detection function schematic block 221 record. As described above, the unit 301 detection function can identify the presence or absence of the wireless function in the memory referring to the ID card.

At the stage of S701, if none recording media from the number of recorded media (card And 220 memory card In 223 memory, built-in memory 224) is not identified as having the wireless function, main unit 210 control passes to the processing stage S703, and if identified at least one recording medium, having the wireless function, then processing proceeds to the next stage S702.

At the stage of S702 main unit 210 control sets the relay recording only on the recording medium without the wireless function. For example, the main unit 210 management establishes that the relay recording is performed starting from the media, which have a large recording capacity of the number of recorded media, which do not have the wireless function. Recording media that have the wireless function, are not included in the media exposed relay record. As an alternative to recording media that do not have wireless function can be displayed on the LCD panel 216, and the user can be permitted to install procedure relay record.

At the stage of S703 main control unit establishes the procedure relay record, for example, in accordance with the user's settings. In an alternative embodiment, if the user is not received settings defining explicitly specified procedure, main unit 210 management may establish the procedure for recording a pre-defined way, for example, by setting an order where the relay recording is performed starting from the media, with large recordable capacity etc.

Further, with reference to a block diagram of the sequence of stages of Fig. 8 describes the operation of a digital camcorder to 100 according to the present invention during the relay record. It should be noted that here 100 digital video camera is in standby records. Waiting recording unit 200 camera continuously performs preliminary formation images using EVF 214 and LCD panels, 216, working as viewfinders.

At the stage of S801, for example, by applying to the EEPROM memory 211 main unit 210 control specifies whether the relay record. If the relay record is not installed (phase S 807), the main unit 210 control determines whether the statement issued at the beginning of the recording, the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press the start of the record provided for in the block 212 activate switches.

After the discovery of the instructions to start recording the main unit 210 management initiates the recording process (stage S8908). During the process of recording images captured by the unit 200 camera are stored on the recording medium through unit 202 encoder and schematic block 221 record. Here is a recording medium used to burn, is pre-installed on the recording media, selected from the map And 220 memory card In 223 memory or internal memory 224 (for example, the recording media that was used to record).

If the recording media you use to record, has the wireless function, the unit 302 wireless control block includes wireless transmission of the recording media and performs the authorization of wireless transmission. As soon as the unit of wireless transmission (not shown) establishes a connection with a pre-installed wireless network, it initiates a wireless forwarding of the data recorded.

At the stage of S810 main unit 210 control determines whether the statement is issued to stop recording the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press stop recording, provided for in the block 212 activate switches. After the discovery of the instructions on stopping your main unit 210 control stops the recording process.

On the other hand, if the stage S801 specified that the relay mode set records at a stage S802 main unit 210 control determines whether the statement issued at the beginning of the record as a result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press the start of the record provided for in the block 212 activate switches.

After the discovery of the instructions to start recording the main unit 210 management initiates the recording stage S809. Here, as described above, the initial recording media addressable by the recording is a recording medium with the largest recording capacity of the number of recorded media, which do not have the wireless function. At the moment of the beginning of the recording process main unit 210 management creates the information content management (Fig. 3) and writes it down on a recording medium (memory, or in 206).

At the stage of S803 main unit 210 management determines greater than or equal to retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording (which might also be available recording time or space)than the pre-determined threshold. If retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording of more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value (phase switch s804), the main unit 210 control determines whether the statement is issued to stop recording the result of the activation panel 215 input, touch or press stop recording, provided for in the block 212 activate switches. After the discovery of the instructions on stopping your main unit 210 control stops the recording process.

If at the stage of S803 determined that retentive capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to write, less than a pre-defined threshold, then at the stage of S805 main unit 210 control determines whether the following recording media in the prescribed manner of recording. If the following recording media and provided at the same time this recording media in the camcorder is set, the main unit 210 management determines that the next recording medium is provided and is available for use, then processing continues at the stage of S811. At the stage of S811 main unit 210 management continues to write using block 303 switching carriers to change the recording media designed for recording, on the following recording media, which established a procedure for recording and processing returns to the stage switch s804.

On the other hand, if the stage S805 determined that the following recording media in the order of entries is not provided, or if the following recording media in the order of entries is not set in the camera, the main unit 210 control stops the recording process and moves on to process at the stage of S806.

At the stage of S806 main unit 210 management performs an associative processing. Associative processing consists in updating the information 401, 402 content management described above with links to Fig. 3. After the termination of the records are updated recording time, capacity, relay ID etc. If the information 401, 402 content management recorded 206, updated information 401 content management record it on the recording media.

As described above, this version of the implementation when you run a relay record on many of recorded media use only media records that do not have the wireless function. The result can be prevented separate shipment parts of one and the same content recorded in relay mode, on the recording medium that has the wireless function.

(Option 4 implementation)

Further describes the operation of the relay entries in the device record information when you use the fourth option in the implementation of the present invention. It should be noted that, since the burner is information under this option the implementation of similar device for option 3 implementation except for the contents of operation of relay recording description assumes that the recording is done using a digital camera 100 described in option 3 implementation.

First of all, with links to a block diagram of the sequence of stages of Fig. 9 will be described in the operation of the establishment of the order of entries used to relay recording in the digital video camera 100 under this option implementation. In Fig. 9 stages, coinciding with the stages in Fig. 7, assigned the same reference position.

At the stage of S701 main unit 210 control identifies the recording medium, having the wireless function of the number of recorded media installed in the digital video camera 100 (in this case the implementation of this card And 220 memory and card 223 memory). If no recording media (card And 220 memory card In 223 memory is not identified as a recording medium, having the wireless function, main unit 210 control passes to the processing stage S703, and, if the recording medium, having the wireless function, then pass to the processing stage S902.

At the stage of S703 main control unit establishes the procedure relay record, for example, in accordance with the user's settings. In an alternative embodiment, if the user is not received settings defining the order of entries in the explicit form, the main unit 210 management may establish the procedure for recording a pre-defined way, for example, by setting an order where the relay recording is performed, beginning with those of the holders of which have the large recording capacity, etc.

At the stage of S702 main unit 210 control sets the relay recording only on the recording medium without the wireless function. For example, the main unit 210 control sets the order in which the relay recording is performed starting from the media, which have a large recording capacity, the number of recorded media, which do not have the wireless function. Recording media that have the function of wireless communications, do not include the media, subject to relay record. Alternatively, the recording media that do not have wireless function can be displayed on the LCD panel 216, and the user can be permitted to install the order of execution of relay record. Once installed, the entry procedure for media recording does not have the function of wireless main unit 210 control passes to the processing stage S905.

At the stage of S905 main unit 210 control prompts the user whether to perform a relay entry on the recording media that have the wireless function, for example, by displaying request messages, and buttons interface (GUI) on the LCD panel 216. The user can provide instructions about how and whether to use storage media with the wireless function for the relay record by bringing in the action pane 215 input, touch or press the button on the GUI interface. It should be noted that as a way of making inquiries and providing user guidance can be used in other ways.

At the stage of S905 main unit 210 management completes processing, if you have entered the instruction prescribes not perform a relay entry on the recording media that have the wireless function. In this case, according to set the stage S702 relay recording is performed only on the recording media, do not have the wireless function.

On the other hand, if the stage S905 determined that was introduced instruction on execution of the ladder media recording records with the wireless function, the S906 main unit 210 management establishes the procedure relay recording media recording with the wireless function. If at the stage of S702 was established order accounts for media records that do not have the wireless function, the main unit 210 management establishes the procedure for recording in time later than that of any of the recording media that do not have the wireless function. As a result of the relay recording to recording media with the wireless function, after recording all the media recording (the order of registration was installed) without the wireless function. As described above, even if the relay record was set for the media, with the wireless function, the order of entry to be used during the relay record, set with a preference for those of recorded media, which do not have the wireless function.

Further, with reference to a block diagram of the sequence of stages of Fig. 10 describes the operation of a digital camcorder to 100 according to the present invention during the relay record. In Fig. 10 stages, coinciding with the stages in Fig. 8, assigned the same reference position, and their description is omitted.

At the stage of S805 main unit 210 control determines whether the following recording media for use in the mode of the relay record. If the following recording media for which the order was set in the record exists, and the recording media is installed in the camera, the main unit 210 management determines that the next recording media set, and go to processing on stage S811. At the stage of S811 main unit 210 management continues to write using block 303 switching carriers to switch from media that is designed for recording, on the following recording media, for which the procedure for the recording, then processing jumps back to the stage switch s804. It should be noted that, if the entry procedure for recording media that have the function of wireless, fixed, the relay is triggered recording media recording with the wireless function, when retentive capacity of all of recorded media, do not have the wireless function and have established for them to record falls below a predefined threshold.

In addition, even if the storage media with the wireless function, the procedure for the record, the invention can be adapted to verify the user whether to continue recording when there is a switch on the recording media that have the wireless function. In this case, the time display confirmation messages, installed so as to provide validation that must be completed before the end of the recording media recording without wireless functions on which the recording is done directly before switching on the recording media that have the wireless function.

In addition, to avoid interrupting recording, due to the lag in time between the stage S803 and switching on the stage S811, switching the recording medium is at the stage of S811 can be adapted so that it runs when recording capacity recording media, which is exposed to the record, reaches the threshold of switching, that is less than the above a predetermined threshold. As an alternative treatment to verify the existence of next media records on the stage of the S805 can be run at the proper time, when the recordable capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording of more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, and recording media can be switched at the time when the recordable capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the record, reaches a predetermined threshold.

On the other hand, if the stage S805 determined that the following recording media for which the order was set in the record, does not exist, or if the following recording media in the order of entries in the camcorder is not installed, then the main unit 210 control passes to the processing stage S1011.

At the stage of S1011 main unit 210 control checks for media with a recording capacity exceeding the pre-determined threshold, the recording media that have the function of a wireless connection, from the built-in media recording provided for in 100 digital video camera, or from the number of recorded media installed in it. If the number of recorded media, with the wireless function, no media, whose installed capacity exceeds a pre-determined threshold, the main unit 210 management completes the writing and moves on to process at the stage of S806.

If the number of recorded media, with the wireless function, there are media whose installed capacity exceeds a predetermined threshold value, then at the stage of S1013 main unit 210 control prompts the user whether to continue the relay record with this recording media. It should be noted that the stage S1013 is, if as the recording destination when installing the order relay record was set neither one of recorded media, with the wireless function.

These requests are, for example, by displaying the interface (GUI) that you use to enter your instructions and messages, such as whether to Continue recording with the use of the recording media that have the function of a wireless connection?» or «Only the portion of the video data can be transmitted over the air. Continue to account?» on the LCD panel 216. After the user through the block 212 activate switches or panel 215 input tap instructions on the continuation of the recording media recording with the wireless function (step S811), the head unit 210 control uses block 303 switching carriers to switch media designed for the recording, and continues recording.

It should be noted that, as explained in option 3 implementation, in order to avoid interrupting recording time-lag between the stage S803 and switching on the stage S811 considered steps S805, S1011 and S1013. In particular, stage S1013, during which the device waits for a user decision is executed at the time when the recordable capacity of the recording media, which is exposed to the recording, with an adequate supply exceeds a predetermined threshold. In addition, in the absence of instructions entered by the user for a specified period of time specified treatment can be executed as if you had entered the instruction prescribes not use media records with the wireless function.

At the stage of S806 main unit 210 of the Department executes the above associative processing and completes the process of recording.

As explained above, this version of the implementation of the recording media that have the wireless function can be used to relay record when a user instructions explicitly. The result can be written in a more long video, although there is a risk that will be performed wireless shipment only part of these video. At the same time, even if for relay recording recording media with the wireless function, the order of entry should be installed with the record starts with media records that do not have the wireless function, and then can be minimized probability wireless forwarding only part of video content recorded in the relay mode. In addition, enabling the user to decide whether to use for relay recording recording media with the wireless feature allows a user to know beforehand that part of the video content recorded in the mode of the relay record may be transmitted over the air, allowing the user to avoid unintentional wireless shipment.

Other options of

Options 1 and 2 implementation as a way to prevent the forwarding of data, caused by the wireless LAN function, was seen locking the wireless function of the recording media. However, the data transmission can be prevented (and it can be locked data transmission using the wireless function), even if wireless connection will remain active and the unit established a connection with the device, serving as the addressee of a data transfer. Simply put, there are no restrictions regarding their use of specific methods, because it can be prevented forwarding of data recorded in relay mode, the recording medium on the basis of the wireless function of the recording media.

In addition, the said unit can be adapted to activate the wireless function of the recording media, if there are virtually no records covering the recording medium, besides, that was started recording in relay mode recording. For example, if an instruction recording has stopped at a stage of S508 in Fig. 4, which illustrates the write operation for option 1 implementation, the device can be adapted to automatically re-enable the wireless function, which is locked on stage S503. This enables you to avoid blocking the wireless functions when it is not necessary that opens the possibility to use the advantages of recorded media, with the wireless function.

In an alternative embodiment, if the recording medium, initially used for recording mode relay record, had the wireless function, and if the recording is over on this recording media, the device can be adapted to automatically re-enable the wireless function after the burn process.

In addition, options 1 and 2 of the implementation of the wireless functionality of the recording media blocked before recording. However, in some cases, depending on the size of the data written record can end up relay media recording records with the wireless function. Accordingly, the wireless feature of the recording media on which the data will be written, can be blocked after determining that the switch to the recording medium, having the wireless function, will indeed take place. In particular, stage S503 (optional, stage S504) runs between stages S507 and S509 in Fig. 5V.

In addition, although in options 1 and 2 of the implementation of the described cases, when an invention has been applied to the device, supplied with two native speakers of records that can be used as relay contacts for the record, similarly, the invention can be applied to a device capable of exercising a relay entry to three or more of the recording media. For example, can be adapted for a configuration in which to relay record can be used by the built-in mass storage device is a solid state memory or magnetic recording media, etc).

It should be noted that the plan was used to install the order of entries in the version 4 implementation consisted in the installation order for all of recorded media without wireless functions whose installed capacity exceeds a predetermined threshold. Accordingly, at the stage of S1011 check was performed to determine whether there are any carriers, whose installed capacity exceeds a pre-determined threshold, the number of recorded media, with the wireless function, for which there was established a procedure for recording. However, if during the installation order of the entry procedure was established only for specific (for example, selected by the user) storage media (phase S1011), perform a check to determine whether the recording medium, whose installed capacity exceeds a pre-determined threshold, regardless of the presence/absence of the wireless function. Then at the stage of S1013 the user was directed query whether to continue the relay recording media recording, whose installed capacity exceeds a pre-determined threshold, and for whom there was established a procedure for recording. Then, if there is an instruction from the user on the continuation of the relay record with this recording media, the unit switches to this media records and continues to relay record.

If at the stage of S1011 found a lot of recorded media, whose installed capacity exceeds a pre-determined threshold, the S1013 the user a choice of recording media, used for relay record. In addition, if the holders of which have the function of wireless communications and media that are not included among the many recorded media, the user can choose the order of entry, that is, establish the procedure for recording, starting with the recorded media that do not have the wireless function.

Although the present invention has been described with references to the indicative options for implementation, it should be understood that the invention is not limited disclosed here exemplary embodiments of implementation. The volume with the following formula of the invention must meet the widest interpretation, covering all these modifications, equivalent structures and functions.

1. Device record information that has a mode relay recording, in which the sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, containing: identification means to identify media recording with the wireless function of the number of recordable media records attached to the device recording the recording medium, having the wireless function can transmit data to an external device using the wireless link, and the external device is recording information, and any recording media attached to the device records information; means of wireless control to control the wireless LAN function of the recording media that has the wireless function; and the main tool for the control of means of wireless control in the case when the mode is set to relay record, to do the inactive data transfer using the wireless function for recording media with the wireless function, a specific identification means.

2. The device records the information of claim 1, wherein, in the case when the mode is set to relay recording and recording media that has the wireless function identified by an identification tool is the bearer of the records originally used in relay mode recording, the main means of control is configured so as not to make the inactive data transfer using the wireless function for this recording media.

3. Recording device information according to claim 1 or 2, in which the main management tool configured to control the means of wireless control to make active inactive data transfer using the wireless functions in the case when the recording mode relay recording ends, without filling sequence of data recorded in the mode of the relay record, many of recorded media.

4. Readable computer media storing the program which, when run on the device encourages the unit to function as each tool provided with the device recording the information indicated in paragraph 1.

5. Way to control the recording device information with relay mode recording, in which the sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, and the containing block wireless control to control any wireless LAN function, which are equipped with recording media, and the method contains the stages at which: identify the recording medium, having a function a wireless connection, from the number of recordable media records attached to the device recording the recording medium, having the wireless function can transmit data to an external device using the wireless link, and the external device is recording information, and any recording media attached to the device records information; and manage unit wireless control in the case when the mode is set to relay record, to do the inactive data transfer using the wireless function for recording media, with the wireless function, identified at the stage of identification.

6. Device information record that is able to relay recording, in which a sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, and recording device information contains: identification means for identification of the recording media that has the wireless function of the number of recordable media records attached to the device recording the recording medium, having the wireless function can transmit data to an external device using functions wireless link, and the external device is recording information, and any recording media attached to the device records information; installation tool to install the order used when the relay recording recordable media records; and recording tool to run the relay record by switching the recording medium is the destination for record in accordance with the procedure for recording, set the installation tool; and the setup tool is configured to set the order the entries so that the recording media-recipient to record with priority of the number of recordable media records choose the recording media is not the wireless function.

7. Recording device information 6, in which the setup tool is configured to not establish the procedure for the recording for recording media with the wireless function of the number of recordable media records.

8. Recording device information 6, in which the setup tool is configured for installation order for the recording media that has the wireless function of the number of recordable media records in the case, when there is an instruction from the user.

9. Recording device information item 8, in which the setup tool is configured to set the order of recording recording media with the wireless function of the number of recordable of recorded media, on a moment later than any of the recording media, which does not have the wireless function.

10. The device records information on any of the items 6-9, to which the case when there is a relay record, and there is no recording media for the next entry in accordance with the procedure for recording, recording tool is configured to check include whether recordable media recording recording media that does not have the entry procedure, and if there is a recording medium, for which the procedure of recording has not been set to prompt the user about whether to continue the relay record with this recording media, and to continue the relay record by switching the recording destination on the said media recording, if there is an instruction from the user on the continuation of the relay record with this recording media.

11. Readable computer media storing the program which, when run on the device encourages the unit to function as each tool provided with the device recording of information on p.6.

12. Way to control the unit to record the information, capable to carry out the relay recording, in which a sequence of data recorded on a lot of recorded media, in a way that provides the steps, where: identify the recording medium, having the wireless function of the number of recordable media records attached to the device recording the recording medium, having the wireless function can transmit data to an external device using the wireless link, and the external device is recording information, and any recording media attached to the device records information; establish a procedure for recording, used with alternating writing to recordable media records, perform the relay entry via switching the recording medium is the destination for record in accordance with the order of the records, established on the stage of the installation; and where during the installation phase, the order of entry is positioned so that the recording media destination for entries with a priority of the number of recordable media choose the recording media is not the wireless function.