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Video signal processing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-13
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Granted: 1997-06-24
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Expires: 2014-07-13
Abstract
Abstract An information signal processing apparatus for processing an information signal is arranged to temporarily store information data inputted thereinto and move, after a predetermined amount of information data is stored, a moving element of a recording medium into which the information data is to be recorded, so that it is possible to stably execute continuous recording of the information signal by means of a simple arrangement with a small power consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuo Fukushima
- 👤 Yoichi Yamagishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/2137; H04N1/2141; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/20; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/11; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G11B27/34; G11B31/00; H04N1/215; H04N1/2158; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/32443; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/21; H04N2201/216; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3285; H04N2201/3288; H04N5/78; H04N5/781; H04N5/907; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/804; H04N9/8042; H04N9/8047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (d) automatic transfer means for automatically starting driving said moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (d) automatic transfer means for automatically starting driving said moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined amount is less than a capacity of said first storage means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first storage means includes a semiconductor memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second storage means includes a hard disc memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a first moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) third storage means having a second moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (d) selection means for selectively supplying the image data read out from said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means; (e) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (f) automatic transfer means for automatically starting driving said first moving element or said second moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a first moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) third storage means having a second moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (d) selection means for selectively supplying the image data read out from said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means; (e) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (f) automatic transfer means for automatically starting driving said first moving element or said second moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said predetermined amount is less than a capacity of said first storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said predetermined amount differs depending on a selection made by said selection means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said selection means includes a connecting means for selectively connecting said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said connecting means includes connecting terminal means for selectively connecting said first storage means to said second storage means or said third storage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first storage means includes a semiconductor memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said second storage means includes a hard disc memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said third storage means includes a hard disc memory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (d) automatic transfer means for automatically starting power supply to said moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image signal processing apparatus, comprising: (a) first storage means for storing image data; (b) second storage means having a moving element for storing the image data read out from said first storage means; (c) trigger means for starting storing new image data in said first storage means; and (d) automatic transfer means for automatically starting power supply to said moving element and then for transferring previous image data remained in said first storage means to said second storage means if the previous image data remained in said first storage means is above a predetermined amount when said trigger means is actuated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said predetermined amount is less than a capacity of said first storage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said first storage means includes a semiconductor memory.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image signal processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said second storage means includes a hard disc memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: image pickup means for photoconverting an optical image into an electrical image signal; first storage means for starting storing said image signal outputted from said image pickup means in response to an actuation of a release element; second storage means for storing said image signal; and control means for automatically transferring remaining image signal in said first storage means to said second storage means if said remaining image signal in said first storage means is over predetermined level when said release element is actuated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image pickup apparatus comprising: image pickup means for photoconverting an optical image into an electrical image signal; first storage means for starting storing said image signal outputted from said image pickup means in response to an actuation of a release element; second storage means for storing said image signal; and control means for automatically transferring remaining image signal in said first storage means to said second storage means if said remaining image signal in said first storage means is over predetermined level when said release element is actuated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said second storage means has a larger capacity than said first storage means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said first storage means includes a semiconductor memory.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said second storage means includes a hard disc memory.
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