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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4858012 | Camera having automatically controllable shooting features There is connected to a video camera having automatically controllable shooting features a memory unit in which a program for setting those features is stored. A control circuit in the camera reads out the program from the memory unit upon actuation of a ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4835613 | Transition status display for video switcher A transition status display for a video switcher inserts a single, readable synopsis of a next transition event into a video output signal from the video switcher for display on a monitor. The synopsis is in the form of a window having a line segment repr... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4805039 | Index sheet, method for making same, package of same with image recording medium, and container for same together with image recording medium An index sheet formed of one recording sheet on which are printed, as small-size positive images in parallel rows, a plurality of scenes recorded on an image recording medium such as, for example, a photographic film, a still video floppy, a video cassett... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4786981 | Edit mode controller An edit mode controller for use in editing magnetic tapes using multiple video tape recorders, in which when one of the recorders is placed in a still or pause mode while waiting for the dubbing location on the other tape to be found, prevents damage to t... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4768105 | Apparatus for editing a video signal A video signal editing apparatus use in conjunction with an existing VTR having a helically scanning type rotary magnetic head. The apparatus is designed for recording a new video signal within the framework of the previously recorded video signals on the... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4768110 | Video cassette recorder having dual decks for selective simultaneous functions A video cassette recorder and taping system is disclosed in which two video cassette decks are included within a single housing. Selection switches are provided so that a prerecorded tape may be displayed from a tape located in one video cassette unit dec... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4734792 | Record address data recording apparatus for use with a VTR or the like A data insertion device for a recording and reproducing apparatus, which is for example with a video tape recorder (VTR) or the like, which allows one to insert data into a video tape or like recording medium while maintaining the VTR in a playback mode. ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4734791 | Video tape recorder having status display mode A video recording and reproducing system provides an operator with the ability to view the status of all operating conditions of a system at one time. When it is desired to view the status, an operator generates a request for a display mode. In this mode,... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4709277 | Editing data converting apparatus Editing data producing apparatus produces first data for editing a cinema film based on second editing data obtained by editing a television video signal reproduced from a record medium on which a cinema signal is recorded in a manner of the television vi... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4685001 | Method for retrieving unedited video still pictures In editing video still pictures, the pictures are reproduced from a video disk and displayed one by one in combination with subject-matter categories into which they may be grouped. The list of categories appears as a descriptive overlay on each picture b... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4685003 | Video composition method and apparatus for providing simultaneous inputting and sorting of video source material A video composition method and apparatus select segments from image source material stored on a plurality of storage media and denote serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The equipment inputs source material, re... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4675755 | Video disk apparatus providing organized picture playback A video disk player is provided for playing back a series of still pictures prerecorded on a plurality of video disks. The disks are contained in a magazine that is inserted into the player. The magazine includes an erasable, non-volatile memory for conta... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4660101 | Apparatus and method for editing electronically-displayed pictures In editing a collection of video still pictures prerecorded on a video disk, a composite picture is displayed showing a cropped part of each still picture and a message pertaining to the picture. The message suggests alternative decisions that may be made... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4642703 | Information recording-reproducing method and apparatus An information recording-reproducing method of recording information from a plurality of information sources on a recording medium and reproducing the information is characterized by dividing the information from each information source into a plurality, ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4602297 | System for editing commercial messages from recorded television broadcasts A system for producing an editing control signal for a video tape recorder at the beginning of one or more television commercial messages and which continues for the duration of the commercial messages. The system incorporates a detector circuit for autom... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4574320 | Dictating machine having a revising function A dictating machine having a revising function, records a correction signal onto a magnetic tape in superimposition with an originally recorded content when correcting the originally recorded content or adding a content to the originally recorded content ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4573090 | Video recording/reproducing apparatus with tape slack in back-space editing mode A video signal recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising a guide drum comprising at least a single video signal recording and/or reproducing head, a supply reel and a take-up reel respectively fitted with a supply reel and a take-up reel of a tape... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4528603 | Drum servo control with reduced head phase error during editing A head drum servo control arrangement is provided in a video tape recording and reproducing apparatus, for example, of the helical scan type, for reducing head phase error at the cut-in point on a magnetic tape during an electronic editing operation. A va... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4491874 | System for displaying picture information A 2-dimension scanning device scans picture information. When one-page picture information is stored into a page buffer, it is displayed by a display unit. Thereafter, when an operator depresses an abandon key, the picture information is abandoned. When t... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4488185 | Assemble editing system for video tape recorder An assemble editing system for a video tape recorder having first and second video heads disposed on a rotary disc at an interval of 180°. A sub-head is disposed on the rotary disc at predetermined intervals with respect to the first and second video hea... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4430676 | Control apparatus for selectively recording signals Control apparatus for recording first wanted signals of an input signal having the first signals and second unwanted signals, each of the second signals being of a time duration up to a predetermined maximum and each of the first signals being of any time... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4426684 | Scratch pad memory for cassette of magnetic tape recording The invention relates to a scratch pad memory system having a table of contents for identifying program material recorded on a magnetic tape in a cassette or cartridge with program material being recorded or changed responsive to user command. The scratch... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4365313 | Cue control apparatus A cue address generator for generating a cue address representing the position of a respective record medium adapted to be accessed by signal recording/playback apparatus. The cue address generator is particularly adapted to be used in signal editing appa... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4336559 | Recorded tape travel control system A recorded tape travel control system uses a motor for rotationally driving a capstan which, in turn, drives a tape. First and second manipulation switches, respectively, generate first and second manipulation signals. A circuit for changing the rotationa... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4283745 | Editing apparatus Editing apparatus is provided for controlling the transfer of signals from a playback medium to a recording medium. The apparatus includes a console having a plurality of display registers, including a play IN register for displaying play IN position data... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4272790 | Video tape editing system A modular expandable, microprocessor controlled, editing control system is provided for on-line or off-line editing of a cassette or open-reel helical scan-type video tape recorder, or the like. Tape-to-tape editing is carried out by transferring selected... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4234896 | PCM Recording and reproducing system A reproduced PCM signal in the form of continuous frames is subjected to a code check after the separation of its frame synchronizing signals and then stored in a memory. If more than two consecutive frames are determined to include code errors resulting ... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4193098 | Segmented video playback apparatus with ancillary recording medium A system for playback of segmented video information on a tape employs an ancillary recording medium which is rotationally driven at a rotation rate of the primary segment scanning apparatus. Each segment of a video field is recorded in a respective track... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4015289 | Video disc recording and/or reproducing apparatus with a single transducer head A recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprises a signal transducer in the form of a single recording and/or reproducing head. A single step-driving device intermittently steps the head from one track position to another track position on a rotating re... | 03/29/1977 |
