US5657074A
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Apparatus for reproducing still images with music
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-12-26
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A film player includes an A-D conversion part for receiving a music signal from an external audio unit, a RAM write part for writing A-D converted music data in an integrated RAM, a RAM contained in a music card or a RAM contained in a film cartridge, and a RAM play part for playing music recorded in each RAM. The user externally inputs desired music and records the same in the RAM by an external switch through a control part, to play the music with reproduction of a picture.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Ishibe
- 👤 Manabu Inoue
- 👤 Hirokazu Yagura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:57
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/10527; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B31/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image recorded in a developed film, said apparatus comprising: a recording medium for recording music, which is mountable on said apparatus; input means for inputting music in said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music being input by said input means on said recording medium; music reproducing means for reproducing said music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image recorded in a developed film, said apparatus comprising: a recording medium for recording music, which is mountable on said apparatus; input means for inputting music in said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music being input by said input means on said recording medium; music reproducing means for reproducing said music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising rewrite means for rewriting music recorded on said recording medium in response to a music inputting operation of said input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said still image reproducing means reproduces said still image on a display device that is separate from said apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said recording medium is capable of recording plural pieces of music and said music reproducing means includes selecting means for selecting at least one of said plural pieces and reproducing the selected piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image, said apparatus comprising: plural types of recording media contained in said apparatus, each being capable of recording music; input means for inputting music into said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music being input by said input means on said plural types of recording media; selection means for selecting one of said plural types of recording media; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium selected by said selection means; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image, said apparatus comprising: plural types of recording media contained in said apparatus, each being capable of recording music; input means for inputting music into said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music being input by said input means on said plural types of recording media; selection means for selecting one of said plural types of recording media; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium selected by said selection means; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said still image includes pictures recorded in a developed film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said plural types of recording media are rewritable and said apparatus further comprises another recording medium that is non-rewritable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said selection means selects the non-rewritable recording medium and said music reproducing means reproduces music recorded on the non-rewritable recording medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image, said apparatus comprising: a recording medium for recording music, which is integrated in said apparatus and non-detachable; input means for inputting music into said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music input by said input means on said recording medium; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A still image reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least one still image, said apparatus comprising: a recording medium for recording music, which is integrated in said apparatus and non-detachable; input means for inputting music into said apparatus from the exterior thereof; recording means for recording music input by said input means on said recording medium; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, further comprising rewrite means for rewriting music recorded on said recording medium in response to a music inputting operation of said input means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said still image includes a picture recorded in a developed film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said recording medium is a RAM integrated in said apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said still image reproducing means reproduces the still image on a display device that is separate from said apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said recording medium is capable of recording plural pieces of music and said music reproducing means includes selecting means for selecting at least one of said plural pieces and reproducing the selected piece.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 14, wherein said still image reproducing means reproduces the still image in different ways in accordance with the number of selected pieces of music.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A still image reproducing apparatus in accordance with claim 14, wherein said calculating means calculates the time required to reproduce the selected pieces of music.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
A still image reproducing system for reproducing at least one still image, said system comprising: a recording medium on which music is recorded; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image on a display device in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
A still image reproducing system for reproducing at least one still image, said system comprising: a recording medium on which music is recorded; music reproducing means for reproducing music recorded on said recording medium; calculating means for calculating the time required to reproduce music to be reproduced; and still image reproducing means for reproducing said still image on a display device in different ways in accordance with the time calculated by said calculating means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A still image reproducing system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said still image includes a picture recorded in a developed film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
A still image reproducing system in accordance with claim 17, wherein said recording medium has plural pieces of music recorded thereon, and said music reproducing means includes selecting means for selecting at least one of said plural pieces of music and reproducing selected pieces of music, and said calculating means calculates the time required to reproduce the selected pieces of music.
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