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Claim 2

A color television system comprising: an image pickup device for producing sequential color information signals representing three color components of an object field; means for recording said sequential color information signals on a recording medium; means for reproducing the color information signals recorded on said recording medium respectively one field scansion interval and two field scansion intervals after the recording; three switching means, one for each color component, each switching means having a first, second and third input terminals and an output terminal and being operable so as to successively switch said output terminal to one of said input terminals at every one field scansion interval, said first input terminal being fed with the sequential color information signal from said image pickup device, said second and third input terminals being fed with the color information signals reproduced by said reproducing means respectively with a delay of one field scansion interval and two field scansion intervals, whereby a simultaneous color information signal is obtained through said output terminal; and means for delaying, by one-half the horizontal scansion period, the color information signal to be applied to one of said second and third input terminals.

Claim 3

The color television system according to claim 1, wherein said delaying means comprises at least one delay line delaying the color signal taken out of said recording means by one-half the horizontal scanning line.

Claim 4

The color television system according to claim 1, wherein said recording means and said switching means jointly comprise a rotary recorder provided with a signal imparting means and two signal detecting means, said recorder being adapted to be rotated such that said three component color signals are sequentially recorded in one rotation of said recorder, one of said two signal detecting means detecting the recorded signal recorded through said signal imparting means an interval Tv + or - 1/2 H (Tv being one field period and H being one horizontal scanning period) after the recording, and the other of said signal detecting means detecting the recorded signal an interval 2 Tv after the recording, whereby any desired one of said two component color signals taken out of said recording means is shifted in time by one half the horizontal line.

Claim 5

The color television system according to claim 1, which further comprises a frequency converter to change the frequency fv of a drive signal for operating said color television system into a frequency fv'' given as fv'' fv. (2fH/2fH + or - fv) where fH 1/H (H being one horizontal scanning period), said recording means being driven in accordance with the output signal of said frequency converter.

Claim 6

The color television system according to claim 1, wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, and means to produce a drive signal for operating said color television system from the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means.

Claim 7

The color television system according to claim 1, wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, a reference frequency oscillator, and means to compare the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator, said comparing means providing an error signal, the drive of said recording means and said reference frequency oscillator being controlled in accordance with said error signal, and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator being used as a drive signal for operating said color television system.

Claim 8

The color television system according to claim 1, which further comprises a residual image compensating means coupled to receive said three component color signals, said image compensating means comprising three subtracting units connected to the respective transmission lines for said three component color signals, and three attenuators to attenuate the corresponding component color signals to a required extent, each of the attenuated signals being fed to a subtracting unit connected to a transmission line for a component color signal produced one field after each said attenuated signal.

Claim 9

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a pluraliy of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means comprises: means for recording said sequential color information signals, means for reproducing color information signals recorded by said recording means with respective one and two field scansion intervals subsequent to the recording of said color information signals by said recording means, including first switch means, coupled between the output of said first means and said reproducing and recording means for controlling the write-in and read-out of color information signals with respect to said recording means, anD a plurality of delay means for delaying respective ones of the signals read-out from said recording means by said first switch means by one-half a horizontal scansion period, and second switch means, coupled to the outputs of said first means, said first switch means and said delay means, for controlling the generation of said continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals.

Claim 10

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a pluraliy of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means comprises: means for recording said sequential color information signals, means for reproducing color information signals recorded by said recording means with respective one and two field scansion intervals subsequent to the recording of said color information signals by said recording means, including first switch means, coupled between the output of said first means and said reproducing and recording means for controlling the write-in and read-out of color information signals with respect to said recording means, anD a plurality of delay means for delaying respective ones of the signals read-out from said recording means by said first switch means by one-half a horizontal scansion period, and second switch means, coupled to the outputs of said first means, said first switch means and said delay means, for controlling the generation of said continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals.

Claim 11

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output and said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means comprises a rotary recorder provided with signal write-in means and a pair of signal read-out means, said recorder being rotated such that said plurality of color information signals are sequentially recorded during one rotation of said recorder, one of said pair of signal read-out means detecting the signal recorded through said signal write-in means and interval Tv + or - 1/2 H, wherein Tv is one field period and H is one horizontal scansion period, after the recording, and the other of said signal read-out means detecting the recorded signal 2Tv after the recording, so that any desired one of said two color information signals read-out of said recorder is shifted in time by one-half a horizontal line.

Claim 12

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output and said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means comprises a rotary recorder provided with signal write-in means and a pair of signal read-out means, said recorder being rotated such that said plurality of color information signals are sequentially recorded during one rotation of said recorder, one of said pair of signal read-out means detecting the signal recorded through said signal write-in means and interval Tv + or - 1/2 H, wherein Tv is one field period and H is one horizontal scansion period, after the recording, and the other of said signal read-out means detecting the recorded signal 2Tv after the recording, so that any desired one of said two color information signals read-out of said recorder is shifted in time by one-half a horizontal line.

Claim 13

A color television system according to claim 9, wherein said second means further comprises respective switch means having a plurality of input terminals respectively connected in parallel with said signal write-in means and said pair of signal read-out means, an output terminal for providing said simultaneous color information signals, and switching contact means connecting a respective one of said input terminals to the output terminal, and means for synchronizing the position of said contact means with said rotary recorder.

Claim 14

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field wherein said second means includes a recording means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein said system further comprises a frequency converter to change the frequency fv of a drive signal for operating said color television system into a frequency fv'' given as fv'' fv. (2fH)/(2fH + or - fv) where fH (1/H) (H being one horizontal scanning period), said recording means being driven in accordance with the output signal on said frequency converter.

Claim 15

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field wherein said second means includes a recording means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein said system further comprises a frequency converter to change the frequency fv of a drive signal for operating said color television system into a frequency fv'' given as fv'' fv. (2fH)/(2fH + or - fv) where fH (1/H) (H being one horizontal scanning period), said recording means being driven in accordance with the output signal on said frequency converter.

Claim 16

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wheRein said second means includes means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, and means to produce a drive signal or operating said color television system from the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means.

Claim 17

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wheRein said second means includes means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, and means to produce a drive signal or operating said color television system from the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means.

Claim 18

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means includes means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, a reference oscillator, and means to compare the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator, said comparing means providing an error signal, the drive of said recording means and said reference frequency oscillator being controlled in accordance with said error signal, and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator being used as a drive signal for operating said color television system.

Claim 19

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, wherein said second means includes means for recording the sequential color information signals produced by said first means and wherein a synchronizing signal is previously recorded in said recording means, and which further comprises means to detect said synchronizing signal, a reference oscillator, and means to compare the output signal of said synchronizing signal detecting means and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator, said comparing means providing an error signal, the drive of said recording means and said reference frequency oscillator being controlled in accordance with said error signal, and the output signal of said reference frequency oscillator being used as a drive signal for operating said color television system.

Claim 20

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, and further comprising a residual image compensating means coupled to receive said plurality of color information signals, said image compensating means comprising a plurality of subtracting circuits connected to the respective transmission lines for said plurality of color information signals, corresponding to said color components, and a plurality of attenuators for attenuating the corresponding component color signals to a prescribed amount, each of said attenuated signals being delivered to a subtracting circuit connected to a transmission line for a color component signal produced one field subsequent to each said attenuated signal.

Claim 21

A color television system comprising: first means, responsive to an input information image, for generating a plurality of sequential color information signals representative of plural color components of an object field; and second means, responsive to the output of said first means, for converting said sequential color information signals into a plurality of synchronized continuous sequences of simultaneous color information signals, each continuous sequence corresponding to one of said plural color components of said object field, and further comprising a residual image compensating means coupled to receive said plurality of color information signals, said image compensating means comprising a plurality of subtracting circuits connected to the respective transmission lines for said plurality of color information signals, corresponding to said color components, and a plurality of attenuators for attenuating the corresponding component color signals to a prescribed amount, each of said attenuated signals being delivered to a subtracting circuit connected to a transmission line for a color component signal produced one field subsequent to each said attenuated signal.