US5146353A
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Still video camera with a playback function and sound recording feature
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1990-11-20
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2010-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A still video camera provided with a mode selector to select an operation mode, a trigger generator to generate a trigger signal and a video recorder to record a visual image of the subject and to reproduce the recorded image. When the record-play mode is selected by the mode selector, the video recorder responds to the trigger signal from the trigger generator to record a frame of the visual image of the subject. The recorded frame of the visual image of the subject is then played back. This sequence can be repeated at the direction of the operator, at predetermined time intervals, or in response to a sound amplitude greater than a predetermined level. The still video camera is also capable of recording and playing back sound to accompany the still picture.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Isoguchi
- 👤 Masaaki Tsuchida
- 👤 Yoshitaka Ohta
- 👤 Tomoaki Tamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/2125; H04N1/2129; H04N1/2158; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N5/9202; H04N5/9204; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074; H04N2201/0075; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3261; H04N2201/3264; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal which automatically repeats at selected predetermined time intervals; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode is selected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal which automatically repeats at selected predetermined time intervals; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode is selected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The still video camera of claim 1, wherein the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The still video camera of claim 1, further comprising: a remote controlling means for generating and transmitting a remote control signal; and a receiving means for receiving and applying the remote control signal to the trigger means, whereby the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to the remote control signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The still video camera of claim 1, further comprising: an audio recording means for recording and playing back an audible signal synchronized with the recording and playing back of the subject image
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The still video camera of claim 2, further comprising: a remote controlling means for generating and transmitting a remote control signal; and a receiving means for receiving and applying the remote control signal to the trigger means, whereby the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to the remote control signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode has been selected; and audio recording means for recording and playing back an audible signal synchronized with the recording a playing back of the subject image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode has been selected; and audio recording means for recording and playing back an audible signal synchronized with the recording a playing back of the subject image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The still video camera of claim 6, wherein the trigger means generates the trigger signal at selected predetermined time intervals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The still video camera of claim 7, further comprising: a remote controlling means for generating and transmitting a remote control signal; and a receiving means for receiving and applying the remote control signal to the trigger means, whereby the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to the remote control signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The still video camera of claim 6, further comprising: a remote controlling means for generating and transmitting a remote control signal; and a receiving means for receiving and applying the remote control signal to the trigger means, whereby the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to the remote control signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal generating the trigger signal in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode has been selected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal generating the trigger signal in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode has been selected.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The still video camera of claim 10, further comprising a remote controlling means for generating and transmitting a remote control signal; and a receiving means for receiving and applying the remote control signal to the trigger means, whereby the trigger means generates the trigger signal in response to the remote control signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
84 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operator mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal at selected time intervals in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode is selected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A still video camera, comprising: selecting means for selecting an operator mode from a plurality of operation modes including a record-play mode; trigger means for generating a trigger signal at selected time intervals in response to a sound amplitude level greater than a predetermined amplitude level; and video means responsive to each trigger signal for recording a frame of a subject image and playing back the recorded frame of the subject image subsequent to each recording at times when the record-play mode is selected.
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