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Improved editing system
Assignee: CHYRON Corp A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1971-02-16
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A system for recording samples of video information signals as a plurality of magnetic recording discs is provided, for use, for example, as an automatic television editing system. Audio information signals are recorded along with the video samples. Means are provided for reproducing the original video information signals by duplicating the sampled video signals. Means are also provided for reproducing the corresponding audio signals.
Inventors
- 👤 J Youngstrom
- 👤 C Strobele
- 👤 W Pearson
- 👤 J Adams
- 👤 K Taylor
- 👤 A Eppstein
- 👤 M Fletcher
- 👤 W Anderson
- 👤 D Bargen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:51
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/002; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/78; H04N5/781; H04N5/91; H04N5/915; H04N5/9155; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B27/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for recording and reproducing video and corresponding synchronized audio information signals comprising: a. means for recording samples of video information on storage media from a video signal source; b. means for recording all of said corresponding synchronized audio information on storage media from an audio signal source, said audio information of the non-sampled video portion being recorded as well as the audio information of said sampled video portions; c. means for reproducing said video information by duplicating each of said sampled portions a sufficient number of times to substantially recreate said original video information signals; and d. means for reconstructing said audio information wherein the audio portions corresponding to the non-sampled video information signals are synchronized with duplicated video signals, and the audio portions corresponding to the sampled video signals are synchronized with said sampled video signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for recording and reproducing video and corresponding synchronized audio information signals comprising: a. means for recording samples of video information on storage media from a video signal source; b. means for recording all of said corresponding synchronized audio information on storage media from an audio signal source, said audio information of the non-sampled video portion being recorded as well as the audio information of said sampled video portions; c. means for reproducing said video information by duplicating each of said sampled portions a sufficient number of times to substantially recreate said original video information signals; and d. means for reconstructing said audio information wherein the audio portions corresponding to the non-sampled video information signals are synchronized with duplicated video signals, and the audio portions corresponding to the sampled video signals are synchronized with said sampled video signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each sample of video information comprises alternate video signal fields of alternate video frames.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each recorded sample of video information and the corresponding audio portions thereof are provided with a unique address code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each sample of video information comprises alternate video frames.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said storage medium comprises a plurality of magnetic discs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said reproducing means includes means for displaying said audio information in a visual format along with said video information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 including means for providing flicker-free still frame displays of a single sample of video information by sequentially duplicating the same single video field.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each sample of video information comprises alternate video fields.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 8 wherein each recorded sample of video information and the corresponding audio portions thereof are provided with a unique address code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said sampled video and said audio information are stored on the same storage medium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 wherein the audio signals are encoded within the video information signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 11 wherein said reproducing means includes means for displaying said audio information in a visual format along with said video information.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
224 words
A methOd of recording selected fields of video information on a plurality of magnetic recording discs forming at least one axially-aligned, synchronized disc pack, each of said discs having a plurality of circular recording tracks arranged concentrically on at least one surface thereof; wherein each of the corresponding concentric tracks of said discs defines a recording cylinder; wherein a recording head is associated with each recording surface, wherein said video information signals comprise a sequence of frames, each of which comprises a two-field sequence, and wherein the method comprises: a. positioning said recording heads to record on a first recording cylinder; b. recording a first field of video information on one-half track of a first disc surface; c. recording a subsequent field of video information on the remaining one-half track of said first disc surface immediately after the first one-half track recording; d. repeating recording steps (a) and (b) on each of the remaining tracks comprising said first recording cylinder, wherein said plurality of discs rotate n times between each recording where n is a multiple of 1/2 ; and e. repeating steps (a) through (d) to record additional video information of subsequent recording cylinders and wherein said step of positioning said recording heads to record on subsequent recording cylinders occurs during the time that the discs are rotating n times between recording steps.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
224 words
A methOd of recording selected fields of video information on a plurality of magnetic recording discs forming at least one axially-aligned, synchronized disc pack, each of said discs having a plurality of circular recording tracks arranged concentrically on at least one surface thereof; wherein each of the corresponding concentric tracks of said discs defines a recording cylinder; wherein a recording head is associated with each recording surface, wherein said video information signals comprise a sequence of frames, each of which comprises a two-field sequence, and wherein the method comprises: a. positioning said recording heads to record on a first recording cylinder; b. recording a first field of video information on one-half track of a first disc surface; c. recording a subsequent field of video information on the remaining one-half track of said first disc surface immediately after the first one-half track recording; d. repeating recording steps (a) and (b) on each of the remaining tracks comprising said first recording cylinder, wherein said plurality of discs rotate n times between each recording where n is a multiple of 1/2 ; and e. repeating steps (a) through (d) to record additional video information of subsequent recording cylinders and wherein said step of positioning said recording heads to record on subsequent recording cylinders occurs during the time that the discs are rotating n times between recording steps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said first and said subsequent fields are from first and succeeding alternate frames.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said first and said subsequent fields comprise the first fields of first and succeeding video frames.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said first and said second subsequent fields comprise the second fields of first and succeeding video frames.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 13 wherein n is 1/2 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein each of said recorded fields of video information additionally include encoded therein a unique address code signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said recorded fields of video information include encoded audio information signals corresponding to at least the video fields which are sampled.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 wherein each of said recorded fields of video information additionally include encoded therein a unique address code signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for recording samples of video information signals comprising: a. at least one recording disc surface; b. delay means; c. means for recording first selected samples of video information signals directly on first selected regions of said at least one recording disc surface, said first selected samples occurring in sync with said selected region of said at least one recording disc surface; d. means for temporarily delaying selected other samples of video information signals by said delay means, said selected other samples of video information signals occurring out of sync with said second selected region of said at least one recording disc surface; and e. means for transferring said other video information signals from said delay means to said second selected region of said at least one magnetic disc surface, when the selected other samples from said delay means are in sync with said second selected region.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for recording samples of video information signals comprising: a. at least one recording disc surface; b. delay means; c. means for recording first selected samples of video information signals directly on first selected regions of said at least one recording disc surface, said first selected samples occurring in sync with said selected region of said at least one recording disc surface; d. means for temporarily delaying selected other samples of video information signals by said delay means, said selected other samples of video information signals occurring out of sync with said second selected region of said at least one recording disc surface; and e. means for transferring said other video information signals from said delay means to said second selected region of said at least one magnetic disc surface, when the selected other samples from said delay means are in sync with said second selected region.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 including means for encoding unique address code signals within said selected video samples.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 wherein said at least one recording disc surface comprises a disck pack.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 wherein said first selected sample of video information occurs in time prior to said second sample of video information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 wherein said second selected sample of video information occurs in time prior to said first sample of video information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 wherein said delay means comprises a magnetic reCording disc.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
161 words
Apparatus as in claim 26 wherein said video information signals comprise a sequence of frames, each of which comprises a two-field sequence, wherein said at least one magnetic recording disc surface comprises a plurality of magnetic recording discs which are axially aligned and synchronized, each of said discs having a plurality of circular recording tracks arranged concentrically on at least one surface thereof, wherein each of the corresponding concentric tracks of said discs defines a recording cylinder and wherein a recording head is associated with each recording surface and all of the recording heads are ganged so that all the of heads are moved in unison between recording cylinders, wherein said first selected regions comprise that portion of each of said tracks forming a first half of said recording volume and wherein said second selected regions comprise that portion of each of said tracks forming the other half of said recording volume, and wherein each selected sample comprises a video field.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 including means for reproducing said recorded video information by duplicating each of said sampled video portions a sufficient number of times to substantially recreate said original video information signals.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as in claim 28 including means for en-coding audio information samples corresponding to said selected video samples within said selected video samples, and wherein said reproducing means includes means for synchronously reproducing said audio samples with the corresponding video samples and with each of said duplicated video samples.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
161 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 wherein said video information signals comprise a sequence of frames, each of which comprises a two-field sequence, wherein said at least one magnetic recording disc surface comprises a plurality of magnetic recording discs which are axially aligned and synchronized, each of said discs having a plurality of circular recording tracks arranged concentrically on at least one surface thereof, wherein each of the corresponding concentric tracks of said discs defines a recording cylinder and wherein a recording head is associated with each recording surface and all of the recording heads are ganged so that all of the heads are moved in unison between recording cylinders, wherein said first selected regions comprise that portion of each of said tracks forming a first half of said recording volume, and wherein said second selected region comprises that portion of each of said tracks forming the other half of said recording volume, and wherein each selected sample comprises a video field.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 30 wherein said first and second selected fields comprise every other field.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 30 wherein said first and selected fields comprise every fourth field.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 21 including means for encoding audio information signals within said selected video samples.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 33 including means for encoding unique address code signals within said selected video samples.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as in claim 33 wherein said audio encoding means includes first means for encoding audio information signals corresponding to the non-sampled video information signals along with corresponding audio information signals to the sampled video information within said selected video samples.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as in claim 35 wherein first means includes means for delaying said audio signals corresponding to said non-sampled video signals so that they can be encoded within subsequent sampled video signals.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus as in claim 35 including means for addressing and reproducing desired portions of said audio-encoded video information signals, said addressing and reproducing means including means for reproducing said video samples with said desired portion being duplicated a sufficient number of times to substantially recreate said original video information signals, and including audio reproducing means for reproducing said encoded audio information signals with the audio information signals corresponding to the sampled video signals being synchronized therewith and with the audio portions corresponding to the non-sampled video portions being synchronized with the duplicated video samples.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as in claim 37 wherein said audio reproducing means includes means for displaying said audio information in a visual format along with said video information signals.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 37 wherein said addressing and reproducing means includes record/delay means for providing said duplicated audio samples.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 38 wherein said record/delay means comprises a magnetic recording disc.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |