US5857059A
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Information recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-30
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Granted: 1999-01-05
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Expires: 2014-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An information recording device is disclosed. A recorder records information on a recording medium. The information recording device allows for recording of information on more than one type of recording medium. A discriminator distinguishes between recording media of different types. A vibration detecting system detects vibration of the recording medium. A controller controls the recorder on the basis of the output of the vibration detecting system and the discriminator.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Yamagishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/12; G11B19/20; G11B19/28; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G11B27/34; G11B27/36; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/60; G11B2220/61; H04N5/78; H04N5/781; H04N5/907; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/804; H04N9/8042; H04N9/8047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or with a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) recording means for recording the image information input by said inputting means on the mounted recording medium; c) discriminating means for discriminating whether the first recording medium is mounted on the apparatus; d) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the mounted recording medium; and e) controlling means for controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or with a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) recording means for recording the image information input by said inputting means on the mounted recording medium; c) discriminating means for discriminating whether the first recording medium is mounted on the apparatus; d) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the mounted recording medium; and e) controlling means for controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means inhibits the operation of said recording means for recording the image information on the recording medium, on the basis of outputs from said discriminating means and said vibration detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising storage means for temporarily storing the image information input by the inputting means, the image information being writable into said storage means even if the operation of recording the image information on the recording medium is inhibited.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means verifies the image information which is being recorded on the recording medium, on the basis of outputs from said discriminating means and said vibration detecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for temporarily storing the image information, wherein said controlling means controls reading of the image information stored in said storage means on the basis of outputs from said discriminating means and said vibration detecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising warning means for issuing a warning to an operator on the basis of outputs from said discriminating means and said vibration detecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said inputting means includes image sensing means for converting a subject image into an electrical signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means; and e) recording means for recording the image information on the recording medium which is selected by said selecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means; and e) recording means for recording the image information on the recording medium which is selected by said selecting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said inputting means includes image sensing means for converting a subject image into an electrical signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) inhibiting means for inhibiting an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) inhibiting means for inhibiting an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising image sensing means for converting a subject image into an image signal and recording means for recording the image signal on the mounted recording medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) discriminating means, for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) discriminating means, for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) controlling means for controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, comprising: a) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) controlling means for controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with an output of said vibration detecting means when said discriminating means discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means; and e) recording means for recording the image information on the recording medium which is selected by said selecting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
121 words
An information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means; and e) recording means for recording the image information on the recording medium which is selected by said selecting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
101 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium on the apparatus; c) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
101 words
An information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, comprising: a) inputting means for inputting image information; b) discriminating means for discriminating the type of the recording medium on the apparatus; c) vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting means for selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of outputs of said vibration detecting means and said discriminating means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or with a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) recording the inputted image information on the mounted recording medium; c) discriminating whether the first recording medium is mounted on the apparatus; d) detecting vibration of the mounted recording medium; and e) controlling recording operation means in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or with a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) recording the inputted image information on the mounted recording medium; c) discriminating whether the first recording medium is mounted on the apparatus; d) detecting vibration of the mounted recording medium; and e) controlling recording operation means in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said detecting and discriminating steps; and e) recording the inputted image information on the recording medium which is selected in said selecting step.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said detecting and discriminating steps; and e) recording the inputted image information on the recording medium which is selected in said selecting step.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said discriminating and detecting steps.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a rotary recording medium and a semiconductor recording medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said discriminating and detecting steps.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) discriminating the types of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) inhibiting an operation of accessing to the recording medium in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) discriminating the types of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) inhibiting an operation of accessing to the recording medium in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) discriminating the types of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with different types of recording media including a first recording medium on which data is recorded by causing said recording medium to move or a second recording medium on which data is recorded without causing said recording medium to move, the method comprising the steps of: a) discriminating the types of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; b) detecting vibration of the recording medium; and c) controlling an operation of accessing to the first recording medium in accordance with a result of said detecting step when said discriminating step discriminates that the first recording medium is mounted in the apparatus.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, the method including the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said detecting and discriminating steps; and e) recording the inputted image information on the recording medium which is selected in said selecting step.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of operating an information recording apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, the method including the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) detecting vibration of the apparatus; c) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said detecting and discriminating steps; and e) recording the inputted image information on the recording medium which is selected in said selecting step.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, the method including the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said discriminating and detecting steps.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of operating an information processing apparatus capable of being mounted with a plurality of different types of recording medium including a first recording medium which records data by relative movement or a second recording medium of type different from the first recording medium, the method including the steps of: a) inputting image information; b) discriminating the type of the recording medium mounted on the apparatus; c) detecting vibration of the apparatus; and d) selecting the recording medium for recording the image information, on the basis of results of said discriminating and detecting steps.
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