US5097461A
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Synchronizing circuitry for the playback and recording units of a dubbing apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-27
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2008-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A synchronizing circuit for a dubbing apparatus which is capable of a dubbing a signal played back from a playback unit to a recording unit in accordance with the operation of a dubbing command key. The synchronizing circuit essentially includes a circuit for checking the recording unit to determine if the recording unit has been brought into a stable recording condition and for producing a synchronous recording request signal, a device for driving the playback unit in response to the synchronous recording request signal, a circuit for checking the playback unit to determine if the playback unit is ready to playback and for producing a synchronous recording start signal, and a device for driving the recording unit into a recording mode in response to the synchronous recording start signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Majima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:43
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/02; G11B20/08; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B19/00; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G11B27/031; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/90; G11B27/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A synchronizing circuit for a dubbing apparatus which is capable of dubbing a playback signal played back from a playback unit to a recording unit in response to manual activation of a dubbing command key, comprising: means for checking the record unit for a stable recording condition in response to the activation of the dubbing command key and for producing a synchronous recording request signal when the stable recording condition is detected, said checking means including switch means, responsive to a predetermined condition of a recording medium mounted in the recording unit, for permitting production of said recording request signal; means for commencing driving the playback unit in response to the synchronous recording request signal; means for checking the playback unit for a ready state for commencing the continuous transmission of the playback signal and for producing a synchronous recording start signal when the ready state is detected; means for driving the recording unit into a continuous recording mode, in response to the synchronous recording start signal produced by the playback unit checking means, to receive and continuously record the playback signal; and wherein the recording unit comprises a cassette tape recorder, the recording medium mounted in the recording unit being a cassette tape cartridge including recording control means for selectively allowing and preventing recording on the cassette tape, and the switch means being responsive to the recording control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A synchronizing circuit for a dubbing apparatus which is capable of dubbing a playback signal played back from a playback unit to a recording unit in response to manual activation of a dubbing command key, comprising: means for checking the record unit for a stable recording condition in response to the activation of the dubbing command key and for producing a synchronous recording request signal when the stable recording condition is detected, said checking means including switch means, responsive to a predetermined condition of a recording medium mounted in the recording unit, for permitting production of said recording request signal; means for commencing driving the playback unit in response to the synchronous recording request signal; means for checking the playback unit for a ready state for commencing the continuous transmission of the playback signal and for producing a synchronous recording start signal when the ready state is detected; means for driving the recording unit into a continuous recording mode, in response to the synchronous recording start signal produced by the playback unit checking means, to receive and continuously record the playback signal; and wherein the recording unit comprises a cassette tape recorder, the recording medium mounted in the recording unit being a cassette tape cartridge including recording control means for selectively allowing and preventing recording on the cassette tape, and the switch means being responsive to the recording control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The synchronizing circuit of claim 1, also including delay means for delaying the playback unit from entering a play mode for a predetermined time from the production of the synchronous recording start signal, so that the recording unit only receives the playback signal after the recording unit is in the recording mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The synchronizing circuit of claim 1, also including means for stopping the driving of the recording unit in the recording mode in response to the termination of the playback signal from the playback unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The synchronizing circuit of claim 1, also including means for generating and transmitting to the playback unit a recording termination signal in the recording unit upon deactivation of the recording unit for stopping the playback unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The synchronizing circuit of claim 1, wherein the recording unit checking means also includes means for generating a recording prevention signal when the recording unit is in any state other than the recording mode, and means for preventing activation of the recording unit driving means in response to the recording prevention signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
225 words
A synchronizing circuit for a dubbing apparatus which is capable of dubbing a playback signal played back from a playback unit to a recording unit in response to manual activation of a dubbing command key, comprising: means for checking the record unit for a stable recording condition in response to the activation of the dubbing command key and for producing a synchronous recording request signal when the stable recording condition is detected, said checking means including switch means, responsive to a predetermined condition of a recording medium mounted in the recording unit, for permitting production of said recording request signal; means for commencing driving the playback unit in response to the synchronous recording request signal; means for checking the playback unit for a ready state for commencing the continuous transmission of the playback signal and for producing a synchronous recording start signal when the ready state is detected; means for driving the recording unit into a continuous recording mode, in response to the synchronous recording start signal produced by the playback unit checking means, to receive and continuously record the playback signal; and wherein the playback unit is a compact disc player and the playback unit checking means includes means for detecting the completion of loading of the compact disc into the player and reading of the control data from the disc by the player.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
225 words
A synchronizing circuit for a dubbing apparatus which is capable of dubbing a playback signal played back from a playback unit to a recording unit in response to manual activation of a dubbing command key, comprising: means for checking the record unit for a stable recording condition in response to the activation of the dubbing command key and for producing a synchronous recording request signal when the stable recording condition is detected, said checking means including switch means, responsive to a predetermined condition of a recording medium mounted in the recording unit, for permitting production of said recording request signal; means for commencing driving the playback unit in response to the synchronous recording request signal; means for checking the playback unit for a ready state for commencing the continuous transmission of the playback signal and for producing a synchronous recording start signal when the ready state is detected; means for driving the recording unit into a continuous recording mode, in response to the synchronous recording start signal produced by the playback unit checking means, to receive and continuously record the playback signal; and wherein the playback unit is a compact disc player and the playback unit checking means includes means for detecting the completion of loading of the compact disc into the player and reading of the control data from the disc by the player.
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