US4947271A
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Multi-channel recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-29
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Granted: 1990-08-07
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Expires: 2007-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A multi-channel recording apparatus which is capable of recording one and the same main information by forming many parallel tracks in each of an m number of areas (m: an integer which is at least 1) among an n number of areas (n: an integer which is greater than m and is at least 2) longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped recording medium is arranged to record, in each of the m number of areas along with data relative to the main information, data indicative of that the data relative to the main information is recorded in and over a plurality of areas among the above stated areas when said number m is at least two.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadayoshi Nakayama
- 👤 Tsutomu Fukatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/926; G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/10527; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/30; G11B27/3027; G11B27/3036; G11B5/00; G11B5/008; G11B5/00813; G11B5/00847; G11B5/0086; G11B5/00865; G11B5/00869; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32117; H04N5/917; H04N5/919; G11B2020/10537; G11B2020/10592; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/90; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3261; H04N2201/3264
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) recording means for recording signals by forming many parallel tracks in an n number (n: an integer which is at least 2) of recording areas longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped recording medium; (b) input means for receiving main information; (c) recording signal forming means for forming, from said main information, recording signals in an m number of channels (m: an integer which is at least 1 but is less than n); (d) adding means for adding, to each of said recording signals of said m channels, sub-information including a first data which indicates whether the number m is 1 or more than 2; and (e) means for supplying said recording means with said recording signals of the m number of channels so that the recording signals of said m channels are recorded by said recording means in an m number of areas among said n number of areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) recording means for recording signals by forming many parallel tracks in an n number (n: an integer which is at least 2) of recording areas longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped recording medium; (b) input means for receiving main information; (c) recording signal forming means for forming, from said main information, recording signals in an m number of channels (m: an integer which is at least 1 but is less than n); (d) adding means for adding, to each of said recording signals of said m channels, sub-information including a first data which indicates whether the number m is 1 or more than 2; and (e) means for supplying said recording means with said recording signals of the m number of channels so that the recording signals of said m channels are recorded by said recording means in an m number of areas among said n number of areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sub-information further includes second data indicating all of said m number of areas in which said recording signals of the m number of channels are recorded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means includes a rotary head which is arranged to transversely trace said n number of areas; and said recording signals of the m number of channels are recorded by said rotary head in a time sharing manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said main information includes a video signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said recording signal forming means includes means for extracting one picture plane portion of said video signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
161 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) recording means for recording signals by forming many parallel tracks in an n number (n: an integer which is at least 2) of recording areas longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped recording medium; (b) input means for receiving main information; (c) recording signal forming means for forming, from said main information, recording signals in an m number of channels (m: an integer which is at least 1 but is less than n); (d) adding means for adding, to each of said recording signals of said m channels, sub-information including a subordinate data which indicates, all of m number of areas where said recording signals of the m number of channels are recorded; and (e) means for supplying said recording means with said recording signals of the m number of channels so that the recording signals of said m channels are recorded by said recording means in said m number of areas among said n number of areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
161 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) recording means for recording signals by forming many parallel tracks in an n number (n: an integer which is at least 2) of recording areas longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped recording medium; (b) input means for receiving main information; (c) recording signal forming means for forming, from said main information, recording signals in an m number of channels (m: an integer which is at least 1 but is less than n); (d) adding means for adding, to each of said recording signals of said m channels, sub-information including a subordinate data which indicates, all of m number of areas where said recording signals of the m number of channels are recorded; and (e) means for supplying said recording means with said recording signals of the m number of channels so that the recording signals of said m channels are recorded by said recording means in said m number of areas among said n number of areas.
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