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Recording and reproducing system employing balanced modulation for color video signal
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1984-11-27
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Granted: 1987-09-22
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Expires: 2004-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A color video signal recording system comprises means for producing a quadrature two-phase balanced-modulated color signal by subjecting a subcarrier to quadrature two-phase balanced modulation by two color signals, means for producing a demodulation-purpose reference phase signal which has the same frequency as that of the subcarrier and which is to be frequency-interleaved with the quadrature two-phase balanced-modulated color signal, means for multiplexing the quadrature two-phase balanced-modulated color signal and the demodulation-purpose reference phase signal together with a luminance signal, and means for recording the multiplex signal on a recording medium after subjecting it to angle modulation. In a reproducing system, the reproduced signal is subjected to angle demodulation after being limited in its amplitude, and the luminance signal, the quadrature two-phase balanced-modulated color signal and the reference phase signal are separated from the demodulated signal, the quadrature two-phase balanced-modulated signal being then demodulated on the basis of the separated reference phase signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiko Nagano
- 👤 Naoaki Sakaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A color video signal recording system comprising: means for modulating a first color signal and a second color signal onto a subcarrier by a quadrature two-phase balanced modulation; means for generating a reference phase signal having a frequency equal to the frequency of said subcarrier; multiplexing means for combining said reference phase signal with a modulated color signal outputted by said modulation means and with a luminance signal, said multiplexing means outputting a multiplexed signal wherein said reference phase signal is frequency-interleaved with said modulated color signal; means for applying an angle modulation to said multiplexed signal; and means for recording on a recording medium an angle-modulated signal outputted by said angle modulation means
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A color video signal recording system comprising: means for modulating a first color signal and a second color signal onto a subcarrier by a quadrature two-phase balanced modulation; means for generating a reference phase signal having a frequency equal to the frequency of said subcarrier; multiplexing means for combining said reference phase signal with a modulated color signal outputted by said modulation means and with a luminance signal, said multiplexing means outputting a multiplexed signal wherein said reference phase signal is frequency-interleaved with said modulated color signal; means for applying an angle modulation to said multiplexed signal; and means for recording on a recording medium an angle-modulated signal outputted by said angle modulation means
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said luminance signal has an upper limit frequency, and the frequency of said subcarrier is approximately equal to said upper limit frequency of said luminance signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said modulation means includes a first two-phase modulator for modulating said first color signal and a second two-phase modulator for modulating said second color signal. each of said two-phase modulators outputting a low-frequency sideband which partially overlaps a frequency band of said luminance signal; and wherein within said multiplexed signal outputted by said multiplexing means, said modulated color signal is frequency-interleaved with said luminance signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the frequency of said subcarrier lies within a frequency band of said luminance signal; and wherein within said multiplexed signal outputted by said multiplexing means, said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal are each frequency-interleaved with said luminance signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the frequency of said subcarrier is approximately equal to a frequency of said luminance signal; said system further comprising a trap circuit coupled to an input terminal of said multiplexing means for attenuating said luminance signal prior to a multiplexing of said luminance signal with said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal; and wherein the frequency of said subcarrier lies within a frequency band of said luminance signal; and within said multiplexed signal outputted by said multiplexing means, said modulated color signal is frequency-interleaved with said luminance signal.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
225 words
A system for reproducing a color video signal composed of a first color signal and a second color signal and a luminance signal, which video signal has been recorded by a process of: modulating the first color signal and the second color signal onto a subcarrier by a quadrature two-phase balanced modulation, said modulating step producing a modulated color signal; generating a reference phase signal having a frequency equal to said subcarrier; multiplexing said reference phase signal with said modulated color signal and with the luminance signal to produce a multiplexed signal; applying an angle modulation to said multiplexed signal to provide a modulated multiplexed signal; and recording on a recording medium said modulated multiplexed signal to produce a recorded signal; said reproducing system comprising: means for limiting an amplitude of said recorded signal; demodulation means coupled to an output terminal of said limiting means for providing an angle demodulation of a signal outputted by said limiting means, said demodulation means providing a demodulated signal; means operative upon said demodulated signal for separating said luminance signal and said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal from said demodulated signal; and further demodulation means responsive to said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal provided by said separating means for demodulating said modulated color signal to obtain said first and said second color signals.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
225 words
A system for reproducing a color video signal composed of a first color signal and a second color signal and a luminance signal, which video signal has been recorded by a process of: modulating the first color signal and the second color signal onto a subcarrier by a quadrature two-phase balanced modulation, said modulating step producing a modulated color signal; generating a reference phase signal having a frequency equal to said subcarrier; multiplexing said reference phase signal with said modulated color signal and with the luminance signal to produce a multiplexed signal; applying an angle modulation to said multiplexed signal to provide a modulated multiplexed signal; and recording on a recording medium said modulated multiplexed signal to produce a recorded signal; said reproducing system comprising: means for limiting an amplitude of said recorded signal; demodulation means coupled to an output terminal of said limiting means for providing an angle demodulation of a signal outputted by said limiting means, said demodulation means providing a demodulated signal; means operative upon said demodulated signal for separating said luminance signal and said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal from said demodulated signal; and further demodulation means responsive to said modulated color signal and said reference phase signal provided by said separating means for demodulating said modulated color signal to obtain said first and said second color signals.
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