Method for displaying a plurality of sequential video images in a multi-screen picture

Claim 2

In a method for displaying multi-screens of a video color printer, a method for taking a close-up of a core screen by automatic strobing in the multi-screens, said method comprising: checking for user selection of an automatic strobe key for enabling an automatic strobe mode during a multi-screen mode; executing other functions and recording a screen in response to a memory key input if said multi-screen mode and said automatic strobe mode are not enabled; if said automatic strobe mode and said multi-screen mode are enabled, enabling user selection of a set time increment for the automatic strobe mode; dividing the set time increment by thirteen and storing a result of said dividing; and displaying a multi-screen video image comprising thirteen screens representative of video signals from a single video signal source, a time differential between successive ones of said thirteen screens being determined in response to said result of said dividing.

Claim 5

A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein time period between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames is a function of said set time increment and a total number of said frames to be stored.

Claim 6

A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein said total number is thirteen.

Claim 7

A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein time periods between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames are equal to said set time increment divided by a total number of said frames to be stored.

Claim 8

A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein one of the displayed said stored frames is larger than remaining ones of the displayed said stored frames.

Claim 9

A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the displayed said thirteen screens is larger than remaining ones of the displayed said thirteen screens.

Claim 10

A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein enabling user selection of said set time increment comprises displaying a plurality of selectable time periods.

Claim 11

A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein a first and larger one of the displayed frames is displayed in a center region of said single video display while remaining ones of the displayed frames are displayed around a periphery of said larger one.

Claim 12

A video color printer, comprising: memory means for storing frames of received video signals in response to write enable signals, and for providing the stored frames in response to read enable signals and addresses; display means for displaying said stored frames provided by said memory means as a multi-screen display; control means for receiving a user selected set time increment, for generating said write enable signals so that a time period between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames by said memory means is a function of said set time increment, and for generating multi-screen display enable signals in response to a user command; display control means for generating initial address signals representing beginning points for said stored frames as displayed on said display means; and addressing means for generating said addresses by incrementing said initial address signals.

Claim 13

A video color printer, comprising: memory means for storing frames of received video signals in response to write enable signals, and for providing the stored frames in response to read enable signals and addresses; display means for displaying said stored frames provided by said memory means as a multi-screen display; control means for receiving a user selected set time increment, for generating said write enable signals so that a time period between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames by said memory means is a function of said set time increment, and for generating multi-screen display enable signals in response to a user command; display control means for generating initial address signals representing beginning points for said stored frames as displayed on said display means; and addressing means for generating said addresses by incrementing said initial address signals.

Claim 14

A video color printer as claimed in claim 10, wherein time periods between consecutive said write enable signals is equal to said set time increment divided by a total number of said stored frames.

Claim 15

A video color printer as claimed in claim 10, wherein one of the displayed said stored frames is larger than remaining ones of the displayed said stored frames.

Claim 16

A video color printer as claimed in claim 10, wherein a first and larger one of the displayed frames is displayed in a center region of said display means while remaining ones of the displayed frames are displayed around a periphery of said larger one.

Claim 19

A video color printer, comprising: memory means for storing frames of received video signals in response to write enable signals, and for providing the stored frames in response to read enable signals and addresses; display means for displaying said stored frames provided by said memory means as a multi-screen display, one of the displayed said stored frames being larger and displayed in a center region of said display means while remaining ones of the displayed said stored frames are displayed around a periphery of said larger ones; control means for receiving a user selected set time increment, for generating said write enable signals so that a time period between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames by said memory means is said set time increment divided by a total number of said stored frames, and for generating multi-screen display enable signals in response to a user command; display control means for generating initial address signals representing beginning points for said stored frames as displayed on said display means; and addressing means for generating said addresses by incrementing said initial address signals.

Claim 20

A video color printer, comprising: memory means for storing frames of received video signals in response to write enable signals, and for providing the stored frames in response to read enable signals and addresses; display means for displaying said stored frames provided by said memory means as a multi-screen display, one of the displayed said stored frames being larger and displayed in a center region of said display means while remaining ones of the displayed said stored frames are displayed around a periphery of said larger ones; control means for receiving a user selected set time increment, for generating said write enable signals so that a time period between storage of consecutive ones of the stored frames by said memory means is said set time increment divided by a total number of said stored frames, and for generating multi-screen display enable signals in response to a user command; display control means for generating initial address signals representing beginning points for said stored frames as displayed on said display means; and addressing means for generating said addresses by incrementing said initial address signals.