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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7274862 | Information processing apparatus Audio data is prevented from not synchronizing with video data when splicing. A first GOP of a video stream of a second program is spliced to a last GOP of a video stream of a first program. A first GOP of an audio stream of the second program is spliced to a last G... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7209142 | Image display method and an image display apparatus for implementing the method The image display method and apparatus display a monochromatic image with a color display device in which a unit pixel is composed of R, G and B cells and display the monochromatic image having a higher gradation resolution than reproduction performance of each of t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7023770 | Encoding rate-based, programmable, linear velocity, compressed audio compact disc player An audio player permits compressed or uncompressed audio CDs to be played. The preferred player includes a spindle motor control that causes the CD to be spun at a constant linear velocity that is commensurate with the encoding rate of the file being played. In this... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966023 | Encoding method for an optical recorder An encoding method for an optical recorder provides an optical recorder with an encoder for encoding data received from a computer. Additionally, the optical recorder includes a processor for controlling operations of the encoder. The encoding method includes receiv... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963999 | Source coding to provide for robust error recovery during transmission losses A method and system are described for a multiple level shuffling process of a signal that provides for robust error recovery. A signal is defined as multiple levels wherein each level comprises a frame, a plurality of pixels, and a plurality of bits. In one embodime... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6947787 | System and methods for imaging within a body lumen Systems, methods and apparatus for acquiring an image from within a body lumen are provided. Systems embodying features of the invention include an intracorporeal imaging component for acquiring imaging information, an image information recording component, and an i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935782 | Bulk bag with seamless bottom A bulk bag is provided with a seamless bottom or base. The base is constructed of a single sheet of material which is folded at the corners thereby providing a continuous and seamless member which prevents leakage of material contained within the bulk bag as well as... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6614989 | Recording and editing HDTV signals A method is disclosed for compressing an HDTV signal (1) in such a manner that it can be recorded and edited with SDTV equipment (4,5). More particularly, the HDTV signal is recorded on digital recorders (e.g. DVCPRO) which have been designed for recordin... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6498619 | Video signal output arrangement for auto-printer A video signal output arrangement for auto-printer generally includes a converter having an image pickup device and a video signal processor unit both functioning to convert an image on photographic film to a corresponding video signal, an interface servi... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6278837 | Multichannel recording and reproducing apparatus A multichannel recording and reproducing apparatus which includes: an input and output circuit; a buffer for temporally storing multichannel of video data through inputting and outputting circuit; a disc unit for storing the video data; a disc interface; ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6185367 | Apparatus and method for storing and reproducing high-resolution video images High-resolution color and monochrome video images are recorded on and reproduced from a record medium. Red, green and blue signal components are recorded as respective monochrome-like signals in separate tracks, and since a chrominance component of the vi... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6175686 | Recording data generation method, recording medium on which data is recorded, and data reproducing apparatus A method of generating recording data of an extended format corresponding to a recording density higher than that of a standard format, includes the steps of dividing an input data sequence into a plurality of channels in units of predetermined data, perf... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6108487 | Shuffle encoded video data recording and reproduction Video data recording apparatus for recording video data representing successive video images comprises a tape recording system in which video data is recorded on successive tracks of a tape recording medium, video data representing each image occupying a ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6038369 | Signal recording method and apparatus, recording medium and signal processing method A signal recording method for recording a signal having improved sound quality while maintaining interchangeability with the pre-existing format for a digital audio disc or the like. An input signal to a signal recording device is a signal obtained on sam... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5926612 | Apparatus for recording data with a multi-level arrangement of error correction coding An apparatus for recording video data with a multi-level arrangement of error correction coding. Input video data is demultiplexed so as to form a plurality of data streams each having a plurality of data blocks. A stream error correcting code is generate... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5917989 | Device and method for recording, editing and displaying motion-simulating moving pictures This Device and Method for Recording, Editing and Displaying Motion-Simulating Moving Pictures begins with the recording of opposite perspective views by stationing recording devices in an opposite facing manner on a movable platform. As the recording dev... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5841937 | Apparatus and methods for transmitting compressed digital data from recording or reproducing apparatus Apparatus and methods are provided for recording and reproducing digital image data. In a reproducing apparatus, two tracks of digital image data are simultaneously reproduced in a high definition mode of operation, while in a standard definition mode of ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5825971 | Magnetic head replacement structure in helical scan magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus and method thereof A head arrangement and head offset are set so that the track pattern continuously recorded on a continuously running tape will be ordered in the sequence of recording when taken along the time dimension. In intermittent-feed still-speed recording, recordi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5793922 | Channel code input and reproduction method of frame switcher and channel code reproduction apparatus A channel code input and reproduction method and a channel code reproduction apparatus for inputting a channel code having a length of time which is proportional to a magnitude of a channel number. The channel code is reproduced by counting a rectangular ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5727116 | Image signal recording device with divided signal frame An image signal recording device in which one frame is divided into an upper half frame and a lower half frame by a straight line parallel to horizontal scanning lines forming the frame. In the upper half frame, image signals of a first field are recorded... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5719985 | Apparatus for simultaneously recording and reproducing data to and from a recording medium A data compressing unit compresses information data inputted from an input unit. An input buffer unit temporarily stores the compressed data obtained by the data compressing unit. A recording/reproducing unit records the compressed data read out from the ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5682457 | Method and apparatus for recording HDTV signals having a wide bandwidth on a narrow bandwidth tape A method of, and an apparatus for, the two-channel recording/playing back of signals in a VCR, wherein video data is divided into a signal with two channels to be recorded, so that HDTV signals can be recorded on a general S-VHS tape and played back there... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5677981 | Video signal recording apparatus which receives a digital progressive scan TV signal and switches the progressive signal frame by frame alternately A video signal recording apparatus including a switching device for receiving a digital progressive scan TV signal having a frame cycle which is 1/2 of the frame cycle of an interlaced scan TV signal and switching the progressive scan TV signal frame by f... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5675696 | Digital video signal recording and reproducing apparatus A digital video signal recording and reproducing apparatus which obtains a favorable reproduced picture even when the data overwritten by edited data is interpolated with the data of the preceding field or preceding frame by recording the video data of th... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5604838 | Method and apparatus for recording and reading a multiplexed video signal The present invention relates to video recording and playback techniques and devices which create relative movement between a laser and an optical medium such as a flexible optical tape to permit recording of relatively high bandwidth signals. Further, th... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5579122 | Apparatus for extracting a composite video signal of a selected channel from time divisional multiplexed video signals An apparatus for accurately extracting a selected channel of composite video signal from a time division multiplexed video signal. When a time division multiplexed video signal is reproduced from a video tape, noise may be induced due to tracking errors. ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5481414 | Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus including a track scanning device for causing a single magnetic head to scan at least two tracks during a period of time corresponding to one cycle of information to be continuously recorded on a magnetic tape A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus capable of recording video, audio and other information on a magnetic tape by, for example, the helical scanning method. A rotary head is rotated at an m-fold speed to record intermittent tracks on the magnet... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5416644 | Device for processing an interlaced frame signal for display on a television display when the signal is applied to the device in a reverse sequence Device for splitting an interlaced television frame into a vertical low-frequency spatial signal and a vertical high-frequency motion auxiliary signal. In a forward play mode the two signals are added together. In a reverse play mode, in which the frames ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5394276 | Method and apparatus for two-channel recording of video signals A video signal recording apparatus is provided with first and second channels for transmitting an input video signal. The first channel has a line memory for conducting a 1H delay on data and a time-base-extension line memory for conducting time base exte... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5379120 | Optical disk apparatus for selectively recording and reproducing signals having different bit rates An optical apparatus digitizes a first signal, reproduce or records and reproduce the digital information compressed in a band up to a specified bit rate A1 at a specified rotating speed K or specified linear velocity V, digitizes a second signal, reprodu... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5317413 | Digital high-definition video signal recording and reproducing apparatus A high-definition signal (HD) is separated to prevent the quality of an image from being deteriorated when the high-definition signal is mixed with a standard video signal. A low band signal of the HD signal from a decimation circuit (5) is supplied throu... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5295024 | Method and apparatus for two-channel recording of video signals A video signal recording apparatus is provided with first and second channels for transmitting an input video signal. The first channel has a line memory for conducting a 1H delay on data and a time-base-extension line memory for conducting time base exte... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5291469 | Digital data recording and/or reproducing apparatus In a digital data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, the frequency of digital data to be recorded or that has been reproduced is converted so that data blocks formed from the digital data have a time duration that allows for coordination with the tim... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5260801 | Method of recording and reproducing video format signal using division video signals on a plurality of recording media A video format signal recording and reproducing method wherein a plurality of division video signals are obtained by dividing a single video format signal and are recorded onto a plurality of recording media, set indication ID numbers are recorded. When t... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5253076 | Video signal recording-reproduction device A video signal recording-reproduction device is provided with a recording device for applying time base extension of N-times to an input video signal to form a recording signal and recording the signal on a recording medium by dividing it into a plurality... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5175630 | Apparatus for recording and reproducing high resolution image video signals having different signal bandwidths An apparatus for selectively recording a baseband signal and a MUSE signal on a magnetic tape and for reproducing them at different speeds including: a magnetic head circuit having first and second groups of heads provided separately form each other. Each... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5162922 | Apparatus for multi-channel dividing, recording and reproducing a video signal A video disc is produced from a master video disc which has recorded therein a video signal including a synchronous signals occurring periodically and divided into plural channels by the cycle of the synchronous signals. The plural channel signals are rec... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5111303 | Video signal recording system and picture display system in a high-definition television system A video signal recording system is provided in which the number of horizontal scanning lines of a high-definition television system video signal is converted to be M times as large as the number of horizontal scanning lines of an ordinary television video... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4878245 | Control and metering system for pay television over a cable network An improved control and metering system for pay television distribution over a cable network. A control unit is located near each receiver on a subscribers premises and a secure filter, switching and metering unit is located external to the subscribers ho... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4858025 | Electronic still camera A still picture recording and reproduction apparatus in which a still picture imaged on a frame transfer CCD is recorded on a rotary magnetic disk and then read for display on a TV using interlace scanning with A-fields and B-fields, corresponding to odd ... | 08/15/1989 |
