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Eliminating signal quality deteriorations in a reproduced still image
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-16
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A device capable of reproducing recording information without error and which eliminates a deterioration in a reproduced image quality during a dubbing operation. The still image reproducing device has a change-over switch that is capable of selectively delivering a demodulated image signal obtained through delaying an image signal by a time corresponding to 0.5 H. A control circuit outputs a switching control signal upon completion of one full rotation of a recording medium. A decoder decodes the demodulated recording information in response to a decoder control circuit, enabling the decoder to operate when the change-over switch is delivering the demodulated composite image signal. In the still image recording device, the composite image signal is FM demodulated. The demodulated composite image signal is multiplexed with a signal obtained by encoding and modulating the recording information. The multiplexed signal is supplied to a recording head through the gate circuit. When the recording trigger signal is received, the gate circuit is opened if the decoder is not supplied with the enable signal at the moment when the rotation pulse is received. When the next rotation pulse is received, the gate circuit is closed if the enable signal is being received by the decoder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kouichi Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/93; H04N5/932; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N5/9206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: first means for reproducing recording information that is taken from a recording medium, in which a field image signal and said recording information regarding a still image are recorded in a multiplexed recording form; second means for reproducing said field image signal that is taken from said recording medium; means for producing an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal that is reproduced by said second reproducing means; means for alternately switching between an output of said second reproducing means and an output of said interpolation image signal producing means; and means for decoding said recording information that is reproduced by said first reproducing means so as to decode said recording information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second reproducing means, only when said second reproducing means is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: first means for reproducing recording information that is taken from a recording medium, in which a field image signal and said recording information regarding a still image are recorded in a multiplexed recording form; second means for reproducing said field image signal that is taken from said recording medium; means for producing an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal that is reproduced by said second reproducing means; means for alternately switching between an output of said second reproducing means and an output of said interpolation image signal producing means; and means for decoding said recording information that is reproduced by said first reproducing means so as to decode said recording information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second reproducing means, only when said second reproducing means is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 1, wherein said recording medium comprises a magnetic disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 1, wherein said decoding means comprises: a decoder; and a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses, said decoding means conducting a decoding operation by utilizing said vertical synchronizing pulses and said horizontal synchronizing pulses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 3, wherein said decoding means further comprises a monostable multivibrator that is triggered by said vertical synchronizing pulses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 4, further comprising a counter that is reset by said vertical synchronizing pulses, said monostable multivibrator counting said horizontal synchronizing pulses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 5, wherein said counter outputs a HIGH signal for a predetermined count, said HIGH signal being employed to trigger said monostable multivibrator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 1, wherein an output of said first reproducing means and an enable signal are directly inputted to said decoding means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 1, further comprising a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses that are directly inputted, along with an output of said first reproducing means, to said decoding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 8, wherein said synchronizing signal separation circuit supplies said vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses to an external apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
176 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: a first demodulator that reproduces information that is obtained from a recording medium, in which a field image signal and said information regarding a still image are recorded in a multiplexed recording form; a second demodulator that reproduces said field image signal that is taken from said recording medium; an interpolator that produces an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal reproduced by said second demodulator; a switch that alternately switches between an output of sid second demodulator and an output of said interpolator; a decoder; and a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses, said decoder utilizing said vertical synchronizing pulses and said horizontal synchronizing pulses to decode said information that is reproduced by said first demodulator so as to decode said recording information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second demodulator, only when said second demodulator is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
176 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: a first demodulator that reproduces information that is obtained from a recording medium, in which a field image signal and said information regarding a still image are recorded in a multiplexed recording form; a second demodulator that reproduces said field image signal that is taken from said recording medium; an interpolator that produces an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal reproduced by said second demodulator; a switch that alternately switches between an output of sid second demodulator and an output of said interpolator; a decoder; and a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses, said decoder utilizing said vertical synchronizing pulses and said horizontal synchronizing pulses to decode said information that is reproduced by said first demodulator so as to decode said recording information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second demodulator, only when said second demodulator is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The signal image reproducing device of claim 10, further comprising a monostable multivibrator that is triggered by said vertical synchronizing pulses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The still image reproducing apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a counter that is reset by said vertical synchronizing pulses, said monostable multivibrator counting said horizontal synchronizing pulses, said counter outputting a HIGH signal for a predetermined count that is employed to trigger said monostable multivibrator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 10, wherein an output of said first demodulator and an enable signal are directly inputted to said decoder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 10, wherein said synchronizing signal separation circuit comprises a vertical synchronizing separation circuit and a horizontal synchronizing separation circuit that separates said field image signal into respective vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses that are directly inputted, along with an output of said first demodulator, to said decoder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
183 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: means for retrieving information that is stored in a storage device; a code separator that obtains a field image signal from said retrieved information; a first demodulator that produces a serial digital signal from said field image signal obtained by said code separator; a second demodulator that reproduces said field image signal that is obtained by said code separator; an interpolator that produces an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal reproduced by said second demodulator; a switch that alternately switches between an output of said second demodulator and an output of said interpolator; a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses; and a decoder that utilizes said vertical synchronizing pulses and said horizontal synchronizing pulses to decode said retrieved information by said first demodulator so as to decode said retreived information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second domodulator, only when said second demodulator is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
183 words
A still image reproducing device, comprising: means for retrieving information that is stored in a storage device; a code separator that obtains a field image signal from said retrieved information; a first demodulator that produces a serial digital signal from said field image signal obtained by said code separator; a second demodulator that reproduces said field image signal that is obtained by said code separator; an interpolator that produces an interpolation image signal by delaying said field image signal reproduced by said second demodulator; a switch that alternately switches between an output of said second demodulator and an output of said interpolator; a synchronizing signal separation circuit that separates said field image signal into vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses; and a decoder that utilizes said vertical synchronizing pulses and said horizontal synchronizing pulses to decode said retrieved information by said first demodulator so as to decode said retreived information with a synchronous signal that is contained in said field image signal that is outputted by said second domodulator, only when said second demodulator is switched to output said field image signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 15, further comprising a monostable multivibrator that is triggered by said vertical synchronizing pulses.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 16, further comprising a counter that is reset by said vertical synchronizing pulses, said counter outputting a HIGH signal for a predetermined count so as to trigger said monostable multivibrator that counts said horizontal synchronizing pulses.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 15, wherein an output of said first reproducing means and an enable signal that is produced by an enable signal generator are directly inputted to said decoder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
The still image reproducing device of claim 15, wherein said synchronizing signal separation circuit comprises a vertical synchronizing separation circuit and a horizontal synchronizing separation circuit that separates said field image signal into respective vertical synchronizing pulses and horizontal synchronizing pulses that are directly inputted, along with an output of said first reproducing means, to said decoder.
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