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Still video apparatus
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-26
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2012-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A still video apparatus is disclosed which has a device for interfacing with an external image data processing device. The still video apparatus comprises a signal output device for outputting an electrical image signal and a signal converter for converting the image signal to an image data signal which can be processed by the external image data processing device. The apparatus is provided with an interface which outputs the image data signal to the external image data processing device. The still video apparatus may be provided with a playback device and/or a recording device, whereby a signal converting device converts an image signal, which is read from a recording medium by the playback device, to an image data signal which can be processed by the external image data processing device. In the alternative, the still video apparatus may comprise a still video camera which has a camera body wherein the camera body has a device for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical image signal, a recording device for recording the image signal onto a recording medium, and a playback device for reading the image signal recorded on the recording medium. The still video camera may also be provided with an adapter which can be detachably mounted to the camera body, and which comprises a converting device for converting the image signal read from the recording medium to an image data signal which can be processed by an external processing device, and an interface which outputs the image data signal to the external processing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuya Sakai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; H04N1/00241; G; G06; G06T; G06T1/00; G06T1/0007; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/40; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0077; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A still video camera having means for recording an image signal onto a recording medium and play-back means for playing back said image signal recorded onto said recording medium, said camera comprising: an interface, incorporated into said camera, which receives and transmits an image data signal from and to an external image processing device; and signal converting means, incorporated into said camera, for converting said image signal which is played back by said play-back means to said image data signal and for converting an image data signal inputted to said interface to an image signal which can be recorded onto said recording medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A still video camera having means for recording an image signal onto a recording medium and play-back means for playing back said image signal recorded onto said recording medium, said camera comprising: an interface, incorporated into said camera, which receives and transmits an image data signal from and to an external image processing device; and signal converting means, incorporated into said camera, for converting said image signal which is played back by said play-back means to said image data signal and for converting an image data signal inputted to said interface to an image signal which can be recorded onto said recording medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A still video camera according to claim 1, wherein: said signal converting means comprises an A/D converter which converts said image signal which is played back by said play-back means to a digital image signal, a memory which stores said digital image signal, and a digital signal processing circuit which converts said digital image signal stored in said memory to an image data signal which can be processed by said external image processing device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A still video camera according to claim 2, wherein; said memory comprises a RAM, and said digital signal processing circuit comprises a CPU.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A still video camera according to claim 1, wherein: said interface comprises an interface driver which converts said image data signal to a predetermined communication standard signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A still video camera according to claim 1, wherein: said interface comprises an interface driver which converts a predetermined communication standard signal to said image data signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A still video camera according to claim 1, wherein: said signal converting means comprises a memory which stores said image data signal which is inputted from said interface, and a digital signal processing circuit which converts the stored image data signal to an image signal which can be recorded onto the recording medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A still video camera according to claim 1, wherein said recording medium comprises a magnetic disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
The still video camera according to claim 1, further comprising video converting means, incorporated into said camera, for converting said image signal played back by said play-back means to a video signal, said video signal representing the information of said image signal in a standard video format, said camera having image signal output means, connected to an output of said play-back means, for outputting said image signal played back by said play-back means, and further having means for connecting an input of said video converting means to said image signal output means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The still video camera according to claim 8, wherein said image signal output means is connected directly to an input of said signal converting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A still video camera, comprising: a camera body, comprising means for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical image signal, means for recording said electrical image signal onto a recording medium and play-back means for playing back said electrical image signal recorded onto said recording medium; and an adaptor which is detachably mounted to said camera body and which comprises signal converting means for converting said electrical image signal played back from said recording medium by said play-back means to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device and an interface which outputs said image data signal to said external image processing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A still video camera, comprising: a camera body, comprising means for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical image signal, means for recording said electrical image signal onto a recording medium and play-back means for playing back said electrical image signal recorded onto said recording medium; and an adaptor which is detachably mounted to said camera body and which comprises signal converting means for converting said electrical image signal played back from said recording medium by said play-back means to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device and an interface which outputs said image data signal to said external image processing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A still video camera according to claim 10, wherein: said signal converting means comprises an A/D converter which converts said electrical image signal to a digital image signal, a memory which stores said digital image signal, and a digital signal processing circuit which converts said digital image signal stored in said memory to an image data signal which can be processed by said external image processing device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A still video camera according to claim 11, wherein; said memory comprises a RAM, and said digital signal processing circuit comprises a CPU.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A still video camera according to claim 10, wherein: said interface comprises an interface driver which converts said image data signal to a predetermined communication standard signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A still video camera according to claim 10, wherein; said adaptor further comprises operating means for commencing a play-back operation of said play-back means of the camera body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A still video camera according to claim 10, wherein; said camera body comprises an external output terminal from which said image signal is output.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A still video camera according to claim 15, wherein; said adaptor has an image input terminal which can be connected to said output terminal of said camera body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
The still video camera according to claim 10, further comprising video converting means, incorporated into said camera body, for converting said electrical image signal played back by said play-back means to a video signal, said video signal representing the information of said electrical image signal in a standard video format, said camera having image signal output means, connected to an output of said play-back means, for outputting said image signal played back by said play-back means, and further having means for connecting an input of said video converting means to said image signal output means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The still video camera according to claim 17, wherein said image signal output means is connected directly to an input of said converting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
84 words
A still video camera, comprising: a camera body comprising imaging means for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical image signal; and an adaptor which is detachably mounted to said camera body and which comprises signal converting means for converting said electrical image signal outputted from said imaging means to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device and an interface which outputs said image data signal to said external image processing device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
A still video camera, comprising: a camera body comprising imaging means for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical image signal; and an adaptor which is detachably mounted to said camera body and which comprises signal converting means for converting said electrical image signal outputted from said imaging means to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device and an interface which outputs said image data signal to said external image processing device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
A still video camera according to claim 19, wherein: said signal converting means comprises an A/D converter which converts said electrical image signal to a digital image signal, a memory which stores said digital image signal, and a digital signal processing circuit which converts said digital image signal stored in said memory to an image data signal which can be processed by said external image processing device
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A still video camera according to claim 20, wherein; said memory comprises a RAM, and said digital signal processing circuit comprises a CPU.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A still video camera according to claim 19, wherein; said interface comprises an interface driver which converts said image data signal to a predetermined communication standard signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A still video camera according to claim 19, wherein: said camera body has an external output terminal from which said electrical image signal is output.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A still video camera according to claim 23, wherein: said adaptor has an image input terminal which can be connected to said output terminal of said camera body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The still video camera according to claim 19, further comprising video converting means, incorporated into said camera, for converting said electrical image signal to a video signal, said video signal representing the information of said electrical image signal in a standard video format.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The still video camera according to claim 25, wherein said electrical image signal is inputted to said signal converting means before conversion of said electrical image signal by said video converting means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
108 words
A still video camera having a camera body and image signal output means for outputting an electrical image signal, said camera comprising: signal converting means for converting said image signal to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device; video converting means, incorporated into said camera body, for converting said image signal to a video signal, said video signal representing the information of said image signal in a standard video format; and at least one output terminal, incorporated into said camera body, which outputs a signal derived from said image signal before conversion of said image signal by said video converting means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
108 words
A still video camera having a camera body and image signal output means for outputting an electrical image signal, said camera comprising: signal converting means for converting said image signal to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device; video converting means, incorporated into said camera body, for converting said image signal to a video signal, said video signal representing the information of said image signal in a standard video format; and at least one output terminal, incorporated into said camera body, which outputs a signal derived from said image signal before conversion of said image signal by said video converting means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The still video camera according to claim 27, wherein said derived signal comprises said image signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The still video camera according to claim 25, further comprising an interface which outputs said image data signal to said external image processing device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The still video camera according to claim 29, wherein said signal converting means and said interface are incorporated into said camera body.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The still video camera according to claim 29, wherein said camera further comprises an adapter which is detachably mounted to said camera body, said adapter comprising said signal converting means and said interface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
68 words
The still video camera according to claim 27, wherein said signal converting means comprises an A/D converter which converts said image signal to a digital image signal, a memory which stores the converted digital image signal, and a digital signal processing circuit which converts the digital image signal stored in said memory to an in image data signal which can be processed by said external image processing device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
The still video camera according to claim 32, wherein said memory comprises a RAM, and said digital signal processing circuit comprises a CPU.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The still video camera according to claim 29, wherein said interface comprises an interface driver which converts said image data signal to a predetermined communications standard signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
65 words
The still video camera according to claim 27, wherein said still video camera further comprises means for playing back an image signal which is recorded on a recording medium, said signal converting means converting said image signal which is played back from said recording medium by said playing back means to an image data signal which can be processed by an external image processing device.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The still video camera according to claim 35, wherein said recording medium comprises a magnetic disc.
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