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.
Claims23
A method for managing recording of video programs, the method comprising the steps of:
- recording video programs on a video recording medium;
- storing in a memory index data identifying the location of all the video programs on the recording medium;
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- backing up the stored index data onto the recording medium as each video program is being recorded thereon.
A video recording and management system comprising:
- a video recording medium for recording video programs thereon;
- and
- a memory for storing index data identifying the location of all the video programs on the recording medium, wherein the stored index data is backed up onto the recording medium as each video program is being recorded thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.