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EP0261826A2
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Systems for duplicating information recorded in slanted tracks
Assignee: Rank Video Services America
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Filing: 1987-09-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-09-04
Abstract
Abstract Video and other information is provided on a first recording medium recorded at a standard speed and in a standard format in a series of tracks slanted relative to a direction of movement of the first recording medium. That information is reproduced from that series of tracks on the first recording medium in the form of electric signals seriatim at increased speed on the order of a multiple (n) of said standard speed, and such reproduced information is simultaneously rerecorded from said electric signals seriatim in a standard format with series of tracks on several second recording media at said increased speed, for replay of said rerecorded information by several end users at different times from said several recording media at standard speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene D. Warren
- 👤 William C. Laumeister
- 👤 Louis L. Pourciau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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2026-11-04 15:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for duplicating, for end users, information having been provided on a first recording medium (2l) recorded at a standard speed and in a standard format in a series of tracks (22) slanted relative to a direction of movement (23) of the first recording medium, characterised by a combination of a playback apparatus (3l) for reproducing said information from said series of tracks (22) on the first recording medium (2l) in the form of electric signals seriatim at increased speed on the order of a multiple (n) of said standard speed, and recording apparatus (96, 97, 98) connected to said playback appratus for simultaneously rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals seriatim in a standard format with series of tracks (l02) on several second recording media (l03, l04, l05) at said increased speed, for replay of said rerecorded information by several end users at different times from said several recording media at standard speed (Fig. 3).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for duplicating, for end users, information having been provided on a first recording medium (2l) recorded at a standard speed and in a standard format in a series of tracks (22) slanted relative to a direction of movement (23) of the first recording medium, characterised by a combination of a playback apparatus (3l) for reproducing said information from said series of tracks (22) on the first recording medium (2l) in the form of electric signals seriatim at increased speed on the order of a multiple (n) of said standard speed, and recording apparatus (96, 97, 98) connected to said playback appratus for simultaneously rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals seriatim in a standard format with series of tracks (l02) on several second recording media (l03, l04, l05) at said increased speed, for replay of said rerecorded information by several end users at different times from said several recording media at standard speed (Fig. 3).
Claim 3
Independent Claim
106 words
A system according to claim l, for information provided on said first recording medium (2l) pursuant to said standard speed and in said standard format with the aid of first synchronization signals having standard synchronization frequencies (f), characterised by an oscillator (7l) for providing second synchronization signals having frequencies (nf) increased by said multiple (n) relative to said standard synchronization frequencies (f), and signal processing means (74) connected to said playback apparatus (3l) for processing said electric signals with said second synchronization signals having said increased frequencies (nf), said recording appratus (96, 97, 98) effecting said rerecording of said reproduced information from said processed electric signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 2, characterised by means (72) connected to said oscillator (7l) for deriving from said second synchronization signals having said increased frequencies (nf) third synchronization signals having said standard frequencies (f), and means (53, 59) for synchronizing said playback and rerecording apparatus (3l, 96, 97, 98) with said third synchronization signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system according to claim 3, wherein the synchronising means comprising servo means for synchronising the playback and rerecording apparatus (3l, 96, 97, 98), and means connected to the servo means for effecting synchronization of the reproduction and rerecording in response to said third synchronization signals.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
182 words
A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said playback apparatus (3l) includes reproducing devices (4l, 42) for reproducing said information in the form of said electric signals from said first recording medium (2l) in the form of a first tape (l9) having said information stored thereon, and means (48, 5l, 58) for moving said first tape and moving said reproducing devices (4l, 42) relative to said moving first tape, and said recording apparatus (96, 97, 98) include recording devices (l2l, l22) for rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals onto said second recording media (l03, l04, l05) in the form of second tapes for receiving said information, and means (l4l, l46, l47) for moving said second tapes and moving said recording devices (l2l, l22) relative to said moving second tapes. signal processing means (74) connected to said reproducing devices (4l, 42) for processing electric signals containing information reproduced by said moving reproducing devices with said second synchronization signals, said moving recording devices (l2l, l22) recording said processed electric signals on said moving second tapes (l03, l04, l05).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of duplicating, for end users, information having been provided on a first recording medium (2l) recorded at a standard speed and in a standard format in a series of tracks (22) slanted relative to a direction of movement (23) of the first recording medium, characterised by the combination of the steps of reproducing said information from said series of tracks (22) on the first recording medium (2l) in the form of electric signals seriatim at increased speed on the order of a multiple (n) of said standard speed, and simultaneously rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals seriatim in a standard format with series of tracks (l02) on several second recording media (l03, l04, l05) at said increased speed, for replay of said rerecorded information by several end users at different times from said several recording media at standard speed (Fig. 3).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of duplicating, for end users, information having been provided on a first recording medium (2l) recorded at a standard speed and in a standard format in a series of tracks (22) slanted relative to a direction of movement (23) of the first recording medium, characterised by the combination of the steps of reproducing said information from said series of tracks (22) on the first recording medium (2l) in the form of electric signals seriatim at increased speed on the order of a multiple (n) of said standard speed, and simultaneously rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals seriatim in a standard format with series of tracks (l02) on several second recording media (l03, l04, l05) at said increased speed, for replay of said rerecorded information by several end users at different times from said several recording media at standard speed (Fig. 3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method according to claim 6, for information provided on said first recording medium (2l) pursuant to said standard speed and in said standard format with the aid of first synchronization signals having standard synchronization frequencies (f), characterised by providing second synchronization signals having frequencies (nf) increased by said multiple (n) relative to said standard synchronization frequencies (f), processing said electric signals with said second synchronization signals having said increased frequencies (nf), and effecting said rerecording of said reproduced information from said processed electric signals (Fig. 3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 7, characterised by deriving from said synchronization signals having said increased frequencies (nf) third synchronization signals having said standard frequencies (f), and synchronizing said reproduction and rerecording with said third synchronization signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 8, and comprising the use of servo means for synchronising the reproduction and rerecording, synchronization being effected in response to said third synchronization signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
l0. A method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein said first recording medium (2l) is a first tape (l9) having said information stored thereon, said second recording media (l03, l04, l05) comprise second tapes for receiving said information, said reproducing of information includes moving said first tape (l9) and moving reproducing means (4l, 42) relative to said moving first tape (l9) for reproducing said information in the form of said electric signals, and said rerecording of reproduced information includes moving said second tapes and moving recording means (l2l, l22) relative to said moving second tapes for simultaneously rerecording said reproduced information from said electric signals onto said second tapes.
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