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Magnetic recorder and regenerator
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-01
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2011-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic recorder and regenerator has a luminate signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal, a line-sequential signal input terminal for receiving a line sequential signal consisting of alternately line-sequenced color differential signals having a d.c. level difference, and a detecting circuit for detecting the d.c. level difference in the line-sequential signal which is provided from the regenerator system of one magnetic recorder and regenerator used for signal regeneration and which is to be transferred, before being rearranged into its component color differential signals, to the recorder system of another magnetic recorder and regenerator used for signal recording. A gain-controlled amplifier is responsive to the output from the detecting circuit for adjusting the d.c. level difference in the line-sequential signal to a prescribed value, whereby it can suppress fluctuations in the line-sequential signal level during a dubbing process, avoiding picture quality deterioration. The magnetic recorder and regenerator also has a clamping circuit for clamping the d.c. level of the line-sequential signal and a color differential signal discriminating circuit for discriminating between the R-Y and B-Y components of the line-sequential signal in synchronism with a horizontal synchronizing signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to the clamping circuit to clamp the line-sequential signal corresponding to either one of the R-Y and B-Y components.
Inventors
- 👤 Kouichi Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/86; H04N9/793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal for receiving a line-sequential signal; a plurality of color differential signal input terminals for receiving color differential signals; a line-sequencing circuit connected to said color differential signal input terminals for alternately line-sequencing said color differential signals, thereby producing a line-sequential signal; means for recording said luminance signal and one of the line-sequential signals onto a medium; and a changeover switch for connecting said recording means with either of said line-sequencing circuit and said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal for receiving a line-sequential signal; a plurality of color differential signal input terminals for receiving color differential signals; a line-sequencing circuit connected to said color differential signal input terminals for alternately line-sequencing said color differential signals, thereby producing a line-sequential signal; means for recording said luminance signal and one of the line-sequential signals onto a medium; and a changeover switch for connecting said recording means with either of said line-sequencing circuit and said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 1, further comprising a gain-controlled amplifier for controlling said difference amount of said line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 1, further comprising: means for clamping a certain line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said certain line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said certain line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 1, further comprising: a gain-controlled amplifier, coupled to said line-sequential signal input terminal, for controlling said difference amount of a certain line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal; means for clamping said certain line-sequential signal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said certain line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 1, further comprising: means for regenerating a luminance signal and a previously recorded line-sequential signal from said medium, said previously recorded line-sequential signal comprising a plurality of color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; a luminance signal output terminal for outputting said luminance signal; a line-sequential signal output terminal for outputting said previously recorded line-sequential signal; means for separating different color differential signals from said previously recorded line-sequential signal by rearranging said previously recorded line-sequential signal; and color differential signal output terminals for outputting said different color differential signals in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising a gain-controlled amplifier for controlling said difference amount of said line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising: means for clamping a certain line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said certain line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said certain line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising: a gain-controlled amplifier for controlling said difference amount of a certain line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal; means for clamping said certain line-sequential signal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said certain line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said certain line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising means for controlling said difference amount of said previously recorded line-sequential signal which is output by said line-sequential signal output terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising: means for clamping said previously recorded line-sequential signal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said previously recorded line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said previously recorded line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, further comprising: means for controlling said difference amount of said previously recorded line-sequential signal; means for clamping said previously recorded line-sequential signal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said previously recorded line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said previously recorded line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal for receiving a line-sequential signal; means for recording said luminance signal and said line-sequential signal into a medium; a clamping circuit for clamping said line-sequential signal which is received by said line sequential input terminal; and a color differential signal discriminating circuit for discriminating between different components of said line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping circuit so as to clamp a portion of said line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different components of said line-sequential signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal for receiving a line-sequential signal; means for recording said luminance signal and said line-sequential signal into a medium; a clamping circuit for clamping said line-sequential signal which is received by said line sequential input terminal; and a color differential signal discriminating circuit for discriminating between different components of said line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping circuit so as to clamp a portion of said line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different components of said line-sequential signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 12, further comprising: means for regenerating said luminance signal and said line-sequential signal from said medium; a luminance signal output terminal for outputting said luminance signal; and a line-sequential signal output terminal for outputting said line-sequential signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a regenerating circuit for regenerating a luminance signal and a line-sequential signal from a medium; a luminance signal output terminal for outputting said luminance signal; a line-sequential signal output terminal for outputting said line-sequential signal; a clamping circuit for clamping said line-sequential signal which is output by said line-sequential signal output terminal; and a color differential signal discriminating circuit for discriminating between different components of said line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping circuit to clamp a portion of said line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different components.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a regenerating circuit for regenerating a luminance signal and a line-sequential signal from a medium; a luminance signal output terminal for outputting said luminance signal; a line-sequential signal output terminal for outputting said line-sequential signal; a clamping circuit for clamping said line-sequential signal which is output by said line-sequential signal output terminal; and a color differential signal discriminating circuit for discriminating between different components of said line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping circuit to clamp a portion of said line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different components.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises a recording circuit for recording said luminance signal and said line-sequential signal onto a recording medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 3, wherein said clamping means comprises a clamping circuit, and said discriminating means comprises a color differential signal discriminating circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, wherein said separating means comprises a rearranging circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 5, wherein said regenerating means comprises a regenerating circuit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator of claim 11, wherein said controlling means comprises a gain-controlled amplifier.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator according to claim 1, wherein the line-sequential signals each comprise a plurality of color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
182 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal connected to means for receiving a line-sequential signal, said line-sequential signal comprising a plurality of color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; a plurality of color signal input terminals for receiving color signals; a line-sequencing circuit connected to said color signal input terminals for alternately line-sequencing said color signals, and thereby generating a generated line-sequential signal, at a terminal which is distinct from said line-sequential signal input terminal, said generated line-sequential signal comprising the line-sequenced color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; means for recording said luminance signal and one of the line-sequential signals into a medium; and a changeover switch for selectively connecting said recording means with either of said line-sequential circuit and said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
182 words
A magnetic recorder and regenerator, comprising: a luminance signal input terminal for receiving a luminance signal; a line-sequential signal input terminal connected to means for receiving a line-sequential signal, said line-sequential signal comprising a plurality of color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; a plurality of color signal input terminals for receiving color signals; a line-sequencing circuit connected to said color signal input terminals for alternately line-sequencing said color signals, and thereby generating a generated line-sequential signal, at a terminal which is distinct from said line-sequential signal input terminal, said generated line-sequential signal comprising the line-sequenced color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; means for recording said luminance signal and one of the line-sequential signals into a medium; and a changeover switch for selectively connecting said recording means with either of said line-sequential circuit and said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator according to claim 21, wherein said color signals comprise color differential signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
134 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator according to claim 22, further comprising: means for regenerating a luminance signal and a previously recorded line-sequential signal from a medium, said previously recorded line-sequential signal comprising a plurality of color signals each having a respective DC component which has a predetermined DC signal level, a pair of the DC signal levels being separated by a difference amount; a luminance signal output terminal for outputting said luminance signal; a line-sequential signal output terminal for outputting said previously recorded line-sequential signal; means for separating different color differential signals from said previously recorded line-sequential signal by rearranging said previously recorded line-sequential signal; color differential signal output terminals for outputting said different color differential signals in parallel; and means for coupling said line-sequential signal input terminal to said line-sequential signal output terminal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator according to claim 23, wherein said coupling means comprises a gain-controlled amplifier for controlling said difference amount of said line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
76 words
The magnetic recorder and regenerator according to claim 24, said coupling means further comprising: means for clamping a certain line-sequential signal which is received by said line-sequential signal input terminal; and means for discriminating between different color differential signals within said certain line-sequential signal, and for providing a clamp timing signal to said clamping means so as to clamp a portion of said certain line-sequential signal which corresponds to one of said different color differential signals.
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