Abstract: An ECG analysis system is provided that automatically scans and classifies in sequence a plurality of long term recorded patient cassette tapes by first identifying and then inserting each tape cassette into a cassette player for the analysis system, and finally removing each tape cassette from the analysis system once the analysis is complete. The system includes bar code reading and writing devices that are integrated with the analysis system to positively identify the patient associated with the tape recording. An automatic multiple cassette loader is disclosed wherein an elongated, rigid transport member having a transport slot cut along a substantial portion of its longitudinal axis is used to guide a detent armature, driven by a worm drive, in placing cassettes within a cassette player. The detent armature protrudes through said transport slot and pushes a single cassette out from the bottom of a stack of cassettes along the longitudinal axis of the transport slot and into the cassette player.

Abstract: In a first embodiment a still picture video program composing and playback system is described whereby a plurality of still picture programs can be recorded on a common video recording such as a video tape. A composing operation involves the assembly of audio narration for the programs on separate tracks with cue signals which signify successively different picture displays being recorded on a separate track. The composing of these audio programs and still pictures on a common video tape is obtained with control logic responsive to played back cue signals. The recording of still pictures is obtained with a slide projector and television camera, both of which are synchronized by the control logic to record video frames and cue signals on the video tape. In a second embodiment still pictures and a motion sequence for different video programs are interleaved and recorded on a common medium.