US4486792A
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Magnetic recording and reproducing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-22
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2001-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic recording and reproducing device includes a reproducing mechanism which can be operated in a selected one of a first mode wherein information recorded on a tape is reproduced at a speed substantially equal to that at which the information was recorded, and a second mode wherein the information is reproduced at a speed different from that at which it was recorded. The reproducing mechanism includes a principal rotation head which produces an information signal in the first mode. The mechanism also includes an auxiliary rotation head which operates to detect the positional shift of the principal head relative to the tape when the first mode is selected, and reproduces the information recorded on the tape when the second mode is selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroo Edakubo
- 👤 Masaya Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/008; G11B5/00813; G11B5/00847; G11B5/0086; G11B5/48; G11B5/58; G11B5/584; G11B5/588; G11B5/592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for reproducing video signals recorded on a tape-shaped medium comprising: (a) a principal rotation head for reproducing the video signals from a recording track in said tape-shaped medium; (b) an auxiliary rotation head movable with said principal rotation head to sense a deviation in position of said principal rotation head from said recording track; (c) a video processing circuit for processing the reproduced video signals; (d) tracking control means for diminishing said deviation of said principal rotation head by using the reproduction output of said auxiliary rotation head; (e) assigning means for selectively operating in a first reproduction mode where signals on said tape-shaped medium are reproduced at a normal speed and a second reproduction mode where signals on said tape-shaped medium are reproduced at a speed different from said normal speed; and (f) said assigning means including switching means responsive to selection of said second reproduction mode for connecting the output of said auxiliary rotation head to said video processing circuit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for reproducing video signals recorded on a tape-shaped medium comprising: (a) a principal rotation head for reproducing the video signals from a recording track in said tape-shaped medium; (b) an auxiliary rotation head movable with said principal rotation head to sense a deviation in position of said principal rotation head from said recording track; (c) a video processing circuit for processing the reproduced video signals; (d) tracking control means for diminishing said deviation of said principal rotation head by using the reproduction output of said auxiliary rotation head; (e) assigning means for selectively operating in a first reproduction mode where signals on said tape-shaped medium are reproduced at a normal speed and a second reproduction mode where signals on said tape-shaped medium are reproduced at a speed different from said normal speed; and (f) said assigning means including switching means responsive to selection of said second reproduction mode for connecting the output of said auxiliary rotation head to said video processing circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the reproducing means further includes a guide drum for guiding the tape medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least two principal rotation heads are provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the two principal rotation heads are arranged diametrically opposite one another with reference to a center of rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device in accordance with claim 3 or 4, wherein the auxiliary head is provided on one of the principal rotation heads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device in accordance with claim 3 or 4, wherein one of the principal rotation heads has a plus azimuth angle, and the other principal rotation head has a minus azimuth angle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device in accordance with claim 6, wherein the auxiliary head is provided at least on one of the principal rotation heads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device in accordance with claim 7, wherein the auxiliary head provided on one of the principal heads has an azimuth angle contrary to that of the associated principal head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein said one of the principal heads is provided with two auxiliary heads each having an azimuth angle which is contrary to that of said one of the principal heads.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the auxiliary head is placed at a different position than the principal head in the running direction of the principal head relative to the recording medium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device in accordance with claim 10, further comprising a time compensation circuit for compensating the time difference between the output of the auxiliary head and that of the principal head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device in accordance with claim 11, wherein the auxiliary head is positioned behind the principal head in the running direction, and the compensation circuit comprises a delay circuit for delaying the output of the principal head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the adjusting means is an electrical-mechanical connecting member including a piezo element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the reproducing means is constructed and arranged so that the first reproduction mode corresponds to reproducing a motion picture, and the second reproduction mode corresponds to reproducing a still picture when the tape-shaped medium is still relative to the reproducing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said tracking control means diminishes said deviation by using both the reproduction output of said principal rotation head and the reproduction output of said auxiliary rotation head.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 15, wherein said principal rotation head and said auxiliary rotation head are positioned adjacent each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, wherein the two principal rotation heads are arranged diametrically opposite one another with reference to a center of the rotation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein said principal rotation heads and said auxiliary head are positioned adjacent each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 18, wherein one of the principal rotation heads has a plus azimuth angle, and the other principal rotation head has a minus azimuth angle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 19, wherein auxiliary head is provided on at least one of the principal rotation heads.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 20, wherein the auxilary head provided close to one of the principal heads has an azimuth angle contrary to that of the associated principal head.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 15, wherein at least two principal rotation heads are provided.
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