Enhancing operations of video tape cassette players
AssigneeIndex Systems, Inc.
InventorsHenry C. Yuen, Daniel S. Kwoh, Roy J. Mankovitz, Carl Hindman, Hing Y. Ngai, Yee Kong Ng, Elsie Y. Leung
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Abstract
Operation of a video cassette player is facilitated by providing a VBI decoder which decodes information, such as title, channel, date, time and length of broadcast programs and utilizing the information in providing directory of the programs as well as control of the VCR. The video cassette player is also provided with a VBI encoder for inserting control as well as directory information into the tape, either in the VBI portions of the video track or in the control track.
Claims15
A method for managing video programs recorded by a VCR, the method comprising the steps of:
- recording video programs on a plurality of cassette tapes;
- storing in a RAM index data identifying the cassette tape and the tape location of all the video programs on the plurality of cassette tapes;
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- backing up the index data in the RAM for the plurality of cassette tapes onto a recording cassette tape as each video program is being recorded thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.