Portable information terminal apparatus, information processing method, computer-program storage medium

An information processing method for use with a handheld terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• firstly generating a first signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of said first signal being based on an operation performed by a user;
• firstly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said first signal generated in said first generating step;
• secondly generating a second signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information on the handheld terminal apparatus, the generation of said second signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• secondly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said second signal generated in said second generating step;
• thirdly generating a third signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of said third signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• thirdly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said third signal generated in said third generating step;
• fourthly generating a fourth signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to convert said program recorded based on said third signal to video data in a predetermined file format and to output the converted video data, the generation of said fourth signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• fourthly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said fourth signal generated in said fourth generating step;
• and receiving video data converted based on said fourth signal.

A non-transitory computer-program storage medium which stores a computer-program readable by a computer for controlling a handheld terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, the computer-program causing the computer to execute processing comprising the steps of:

• firstly generating a first signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of said first signal being based on an operation performed by a user;
• firstly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said first signal generated in said first generating step;
• secondly generating a second signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information on the handheld terminal apparatus, the generation of said second signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• secondly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said second signal generated in said second generating step;
• thirdly generating a third signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of said third signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• thirdly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said third signal generated in said third generating step;
• fourthly generating a fourth signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to convert said program recorded based on said third signal to video data in a predetermined file format and to output the converted video data, the generation of said fourth signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• fourthly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said fourth signal generated in said fourth generating step;
• and receiving video data converted based on said fourth signal.

A handheld terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising:

• first generating means for generating a first signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of said first signal being based on an operation performed by a user;
• first transmitting means in the handheld terminal apparatus for transmitting to said recording/reproducing apparatus said first signal generated by said first generating means;
• second generating means for generating a second signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information on the handheld terminal apparatus, the generation of said second signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• second transmitting means in the handheld terminal apparatus for transmitting to said recording/reproducing apparatus said second signal generated by said second generating means;
• third generating means for generating a third signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of said third signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• third transmitting means in the handheld terminal apparatus for transmitting to said recording/reproducing apparatus said third signal generated by said third generating means;
• first receiving means for receiving a fourth signal transmitted from said recording/reproducing apparatus;
• fourth generating means for generating a fifth signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to convert said program recorded based on said third signal to video data in a predetermined file format and to output the converted video data, the generation of said fifth signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• fourth transmitting means in the handheld terminal apparatus for transmitting to said recording/reproducing apparatus said fifth signal generated by said fourth generating means;
• and second receiving means for receiving video data converted based on said fifth signal.

An information processing method for use with a handheld terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• firstly generating a first signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of said first signal being based on an operation performed by a user;
• firstly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said first signal generated in said first generating step;
• secondly generating a second signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information on the handheld terminal apparatus, the generation of said second signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• secondly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said second signal generated in said second generating step;
• thirdly generating a third signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of said third signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• thirdly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said third signal generated in said third generating step;
• firstly receiving a fourth signal transmitted from said recording/reproducing apparatus;
• fourthly generating a fifth signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to convert said program recorded based on said third signal to video data in a predetermined file format and to output the converted video data,
• the generation of said fifth signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• fourthly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said fifth signal generated in said fourth generating step;
• and secondly receiving video data converted based on said fifth signal.

A non-transitory computer-program storage medium which stores a computer-program readable by a computer for controlling a handheld terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, the computer-program causing the computer to execute processing comprising the steps of:

• firstly generating a first signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of said first signal being based on an operation performed by a user;
• firstly transmitting to from the handheld terminal apparatus said recording/reproducing apparatus said first signal generated in said first generating step;
• secondly generating a second signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information on the handheld terminal apparatus, the generation of said second signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• secondly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said second signal generated in said second generating step;
• thirdly generating a third signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of said third signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• thirdly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said third signal generated in said third generating step;
• firstly receiving a fourth signal transmitted from said recording/reproducing apparatus;
• fourthly generating a fifth signal for causing said recording/reproducing apparatus to convert said program recorded based on said third signal to video data in a predetermined file format and to output the converted video data, the generation of said fifth signal being based on an operation performed by said user;
• fourthly transmitting from the handheld terminal apparatus to said recording/reproducing apparatus said fifth signal generated in said fourth generating step;
• and secondly receiving video data converted based on said fifth signal.

A recording/reproducing apparatus connected to a handheld terminal apparatus, comprising:

• first receiving means for receiving a first signal for causing program information about a program to be acquired, said first signal being transmitted from said handheld terminal apparatus;
• acquiring means for acquiring said program information based on the received first signal;
• second receiving means for receiving a second signal for causing said program information to be displayed, said second signal being transmitted from said handheld terminal apparatus;
• display controlling means for causing display means to display said program information based on the received second signal;
• third receiving means for receiving a third signal for causing unattended recording of said program to be preset, said third signal being transmitted from said handheld terminal apparatus;
• recording means for presetting said unattended recording and recording said program, based on the received third signal;
• fourth receiving means for receiving a fourth signal for causing the recorded program to be converted to video data in a predetermined file format and causing the converted video data to be output, said fourth signal being transmitted from said handheld terminal apparatus;
• converting means for converting the recorded program to video data in a predetermined file format, based on the received fourth signal;
• and transmitting means for transmitting to said handheld terminal apparatus video data with converted file format.