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Video tape recorder with an integrated camera
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-08
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2009-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A video tape recorder includes an integrated camera. There is a title image data storage for storing a plurality of title image data items and audio data storage for storing audio data items associated with the titles. In response to a title indication supplied from the operator, this apparatus reads out title image data and audio data from the respective storage so as to record or to produce these data items together with a video signal obtained through an imaging operation. A title and a voice can be effectively inserted in a shooting operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimihide Takahashi
- 👤 Katsuya Inana
- 👤 Yoshiaki Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/2621; G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/34; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A video tape recorder integrated with a camera in which a video signal attained by shooting an object and an audio signal captured are recorded on a recording medium comprising: recording means for recording the video signal and the audio signal on the recording medium; title image data store means for storing therein a plurality of prestored title image data items displayable on a menu; selection data input means operated by an operator to input an indication of a title image data item selected from the plural prestored title image data items stored in the title image data store means; and control means for controlling said recording means and said title image data store means, said control means being responsive to an indication supplied from the operator, by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means so as to deliver the title image data to said recording means together with the video signal developed by imaging the object, thereby enabling the title image data item to be recorded on the recording medium together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A video tape recorder integrated with a camera in which a video signal attained by shooting an object and an audio signal captured are recorded on a recording medium comprising: recording means for recording the video signal and the audio signal on the recording medium; title image data store means for storing therein a plurality of prestored title image data items displayable on a menu; selection data input means operated by an operator to input an indication of a title image data item selected from the plural prestored title image data items stored in the title image data store means; and control means for controlling said recording means and said title image data store means, said control means being responsive to an indication supplied from the operator, by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means so as to deliver the title image data to said recording means together with the video signal developed by imaging the object, thereby enabling the title image data item to be recorded on the recording medium together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
A video tape recorder in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: audio data store means for storing therein a plurality of audio data items to be associated with a prestored specific title, said control means responsive to an indication supplied from the operator by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means and for reading out one of the audio data items associated with the selected title image data so as to deliver the title image data item and the audio data item to said recording means together with the video signal developed by imaging the object, thereby enabling the title image data item and the audio data item to be recorded on the recording medium together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A video tape recorder in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: a viewfinder for displaying an image associated with the video signal developed by imaging the object, said control means supplying said viewfinder with the title image data item together with the video signal developed by imaging the object, thereby enabling the title image data item to be displayed on said viewfinder together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A video camera for producing a video signal obtained by imaging an object and an audio signal captured for the imaging operation comprising: title image data store means for storing therein a plurality of prestored title image data items displayable on a menu; selection data input means operated by an operator to input an indication of a title image data item selected from the plural title image data items stored in the title image data store means; and control means for controlling said title image data store means; and said control means being responsive to an indication supplied from the operator by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means, thereby enabling the title image data item to be produced together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A video camera for producing a video signal obtained by imaging an object and an audio signal captured for the imaging operation comprising: title image data store means for storing therein a plurality of prestored title image data items displayable on a menu; selection data input means operated by an operator to input an indication of a title image data item selected from the plural title image data items stored in the title image data store means; and control means for controlling said title image data store means; and said control means being responsive to an indication supplied from the operator by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means, thereby enabling the title image data item to be produced together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A video camera in accordance with claim 4 further comprising: audio data store means for prestoring therein a plurality of audio data item to be associated with a prestored title, said control means being responsive to an indication supplied from the operator by use of said selection data input means for reading out a selected title image data item from said title image data store means and for reading out one of the audio data items associated with the selected title image data, thereby enabling the title image data item and the audio data item to be produced together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A video camera in accordance with claim 4 further comprising: a viewfinder for displaying an image associated with the video signal developed by imaging the object, said control means supplying said viewfinder with the title image data item together with the video signal developed by imaging the object, thereby enabling the title image data item to be displayed on said viewfinder together with the video signal developed by imaging the object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A video tape recorder in accordance with claim 1, further including a menu for displaying the prestored title images so that an operator can select a specific title applicable to the object being shot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A video camera in accordance with claim 4, further including a menu for displaying the prestored title images so that an operator can select a specific title applicable to the object being shot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A video tape recorder in accordance with claim 2, further including means for visually indicating audio data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A video camera in accordance with claim 5 further including means for visually indicating audio data.
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