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Method of and apparatus for recording information on both a main recording medium and an endless recording medium for repeated event monitoring
Assignee: Hashimoto Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-09
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2009-01-09
Abstract
Abstract In an audio/video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function which includes an endless type recording medium T-1 of about twenty seconds for one cycle and a main recording medium T-2 with tape ends, while both media are driven simultaneously in a recording mode to record broadcasting or other external information, if a viewer wants to repeatedly monitor a part of this information, he can set the T-1 to a repeating playback mode by pushing a playback button of a remote control box and the desired part can be repeatedly played back for repeated monitoring by a TV set. During this playback of T-1, T-2 is continuously driven in the recording mode to continuously keep recording the information. Further, while the viewer is monitoring the playback of the T-2 of a VTR-2 by the TV set, if he wants to repeatedly monitor a part of the playback information, the VTR-2 is stopped by switching to a playback mode the T-1 of a VTR-1 which has already recorded the part of playback of VTR-2, so that this part can be repeatedly played back on VTR-1 for about twenty seconds so as to enable the viewer to learn well the part recorded. When the viewer finishes learning, he pushes a recording button again to switch the VTR-1 to the recording mode again, and then the VTR-2 is driven in the playback mode again from the stopping position. The VTR-1 is continuously driven to record repeatedly the playback information of the VTR-2.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:11
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/023; G11B27/00; G11B27/002; G11B27/005; G11B27/007; G11B31/00; G11C; G11C7/00; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
350 words
An audio/video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function and having an input means for receiving broadcast information, comprising: means for performing a repeating recording operation of an endless type recording medium (T-1) which is composed of at least several seconds per cycle, and for performing a repeating playback operation thereof selectively in response to a control signal; means for performing a recording or playback operation of a main recording medium (T-2); means responsive to a first control signal generated by a remote control box for driving both said recording media (T-1 and T-2) simultaneously in a recording mode; and control circuit means including (a) first means operative in a first mode that is responsive to a second control signal generated by said remote control box for recording on said main recording medium (T-2) broadcast information received at said input means while causing a repeating playback of said endless type recording medium (T-1) so as to keep recording said broadcast information on said main recording medium (T-2) without interruption; and (b) second means operative in a second mode that is (i) responsive to a third control signal generated by said remote control box for starting playback of said main recording medium (T-2) and, at the same time, setting said endless type recording medium (T-1) in the recording mode while said main recording medium (T-2) is used for playback so that information previously recorded by said main recording medium (T-2) can be recorded by said endless type recording medium (T-1), (ii) responsive to a fourth control signal generated by said control box for causing temporary stopping of a driving operation of said main recording medium (T-2) at a temporary stopping position thereof while causing a repeating playback of said endless type recording medium (T-1), and (iii) responsive to a fifth control signal generated by said remote control box for performing a playback operation of said main recording medium (T-2) from said temporary stopping position and at the same time switching said endless type recording medium (T-1) to the recording mode to record information previously recorded on said main recording medium (T-2).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
350 words
An audio/video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function and having an input means for receiving broadcast information, comprising: means for performing a repeating recording operation of an endless type recording medium (T-1) which is composed of at least several seconds per cycle, and for performing a repeating playback operation thereof selectively in response to a control signal; means for performing a recording or playback operation of a main recording medium (T-2); means responsive to a first control signal generated by a remote control box for driving both said recording media (T-1 and T-2) simultaneously in a recording mode; and control circuit means including (a) first means operative in a first mode that is responsive to a second control signal generated by said remote control box for recording on said main recording medium (T-2) broadcast information received at said input means while causing a repeating playback of said endless type recording medium (T-1) so as to keep recording said broadcast information on said main recording medium (T-2) without interruption; and (b) second means operative in a second mode that is (i) responsive to a third control signal generated by said remote control box for starting playback of said main recording medium (T-2) and, at the same time, setting said endless type recording medium (T-1) in the recording mode while said main recording medium (T-2) is used for playback so that information previously recorded by said main recording medium (T-2) can be recorded by said endless type recording medium (T-1), (ii) responsive to a fourth control signal generated by said control box for causing temporary stopping of a driving operation of said main recording medium (T-2) at a temporary stopping position thereof while causing a repeating playback of said endless type recording medium (T-1), and (iii) responsive to a fifth control signal generated by said remote control box for performing a playback operation of said main recording medium (T-2) from said temporary stopping position and at the same time switching said endless type recording medium (T-1) to the recording mode to record information previously recorded on said main recording medium (T-2).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An audio/video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function of claim 1, wherein said means for performing recording and playback operations on said endless type recording medium (T-1) and said main recording medium (T-2) comprise, respectively, first and second video tape recorders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An audio video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function of claim 1, including a relay wherein broadcast information recorded on the endless type and main recording media can be selectively viewed on a television set by controlling said relay.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An audio video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function of claim 1, wherein the remote control box generates infrared rays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An audio video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function of claim 4, wherein audio information for controlling said remote control box can be input separately through a microphone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An audio video information recording/playback apparatus with repeating monitor function of claim 1, wherein video broadcast information is received by an antenna, the apparatus including a splitter for splitting the information to be received by the endless type and main recording media.
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