Abstract: In an information signal recording apparatus having an m (m.gtoreq.2) number of heads arranged to record, in many parallel tracks on a recording medium, information signals of the m number of channels by simultaneously tracing the surface of the medium while simultaneously forming thereby the m number of tracks, pilot signals of an n number of kinds are recorded in rotation along with the information signals of the m number of channels in such a way as to recur in a cycle of an (n.times.m) number of tracks.

Abstract: An information signal recording apparatus arranged to form a recording track on a recording medium by recording an information signal on the recording medium, in which the information signal is recorded on the recording medium in such state that a first tracking control signal, for effecting a first tracking operation during reproduction, is superimposed thereon, in the case where a stop of the recording track forming operation is not instructed, and the information signal is recorded on said recording medium in such state that a second tracking control signal, for effecting a second tracking operation during reproduction, is superimposed on the information signal, depending upon a timing when the stop of the recording track forming operation is instructed, whereby a position where the first tracking operation becomes impossible on the way of effecting the first tracking operation during reproduction is detected, so that a position of the step of the recording track forming operation on the recording medium c

Abstract: An information signal recording and reproducing apparatus, including a recording arrangement for recording information signals, the recording arrangement including at least one rotary head obliquely tracing a tape-shaped recording medium, the information signals including four kinds of pilot signals for tracking control which have frequency components different from each other a manually operable arrangement for producing a command to change a recording operation of the recording arrangement, a mark signal supplying arrangement for intermittently supplying a mark signal to the recording arrangement for a predetermined period in response to the command produced by the manually operable arrangement, the mark signal mainly having a predetermined frequency component which is distinguishable from frequency components of the four kinds of pilot signals, a reproducing arrangement for reproducing signals recorded on the recording medium, the reproducing arrangement including at least one rotary head obliquely tracing

Abstract: A wide-band video signal recording apparatus is arranged: to frequency modulate a low frequency band portion of a luminance signal; to multiplex a high band portion of the luminance signal with a carrier chrominance signal in such a way as to have their spectra interleaved with each other; and to perform signal recording by further multiplexing the multiplexed signal with the low band of the frequency modulated signal.

Abstract: A recording system comprises an image pick-up recording device to record the picture information obtained through the image pick-up on a recording medium by a recording head; and a control device to change the relative location of the head and the medium after the information of one picture has been recorded in a predetermined location on the medium and to prevent the next picture information from being read out during the period of time until the completion of that displacement. The recording sytem may be provided with a memory for the picture information and a control device for allowing part of the picture information to be recorded in the selected portion on the medium. The control device also permits the other portion of the picture information stored in the memory to be recorded in the other portion on the medium after changing the relative location of the head and the medium.

Abstract: An image information signal transmitting system of this invention is a system which divides an image information signal for one picture constituted by a set of picture element data into blocks each constituted by a predetermined quantity of picture element data, transmits the picture element data on each of the blocks on the basis of a mode selected from among a plurality of transmission modes each of which allows a different quantity of picture element data to be transmitted and a mode information signal indicative of the transmission mode of each of the blocks, and restores the picture element data on each of the blocks to the original image information signal.

Abstract: A color video signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing a color video signal from a recording medium on which at least luminance and chrominance signals are recorded in the form of a multiplexed signal is arranged to reproduce the multiplexed signal from the recording medium; to separate the luminance and chrominance signals from the reproduced multiplexed signal; and to demodulate and convert the chrominace signal into a plurality of different base-band signals. This arrangement permits a correcting operation to be accomplished on the color information of the reproduced color video signal without deteriorating the color information with simple structural arrangement.

Abstract: A multi-channel information signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing information signals from a tape-shaped record bearing medium having a plurality of areas which respectively extend longitudinally in parallel with each other, wherein only the signal reproduced from one area, designated by a designating circuit out of the plurality of areas, is taken among the signals reproduced by a rotary head, which obliquely traces the tape-shaped record bearing medium, thus, reproducing the information signal, and, at the same time, the designating circuit is controlled based on the signal reproduced by the rotary head.

Abstract: A transmission system, of the type wherein input data to be transmitted is stored in blocks and less than all stored data is extracted from the blocks for transmission and the extracted data is subjected to interpolation to restore all of the data, includes computing circuits for obtaining respective differences between input data and restored data and between input data and stored data and the sums of such differences, and further computing and comparison circuits operating with such differences sums to effect selective transmission of the input data or the extracted data.

Abstract: A rotating head type reproducing apparatus arranged to reproduce a recorded signal by tracing, one after another, with rotating heads many recording tracks formed on a record bearing medium at a given track pitch comprises: Moving apparatus for moving the record bearing medium in a direction crossing the recording tracks; shifting apparatus for shifting the positions of the rotating heads in a direction crossing their rotation plane; means apparatus for generating a pulse signal related to the record bearing medium moving operation of the moving apparatus; apparatus for generating timing signals related to the rotation of the rotating heads; first count apparatus for counting the pulse signal, the count value of the first count apparatus being arranged to return to an initial data every time a predetermined number n of the pulse signal is counted; second count apparatus arranged to read a data corresponding to the count value of the first count apparatus at a timing related to the timing signal and to count t

Abstract: An image signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing image signals from a record bearing medium on which image signals consisting of a plurality of groups of image planes are recorded is arranged to reproduce the image signals recorded on the record bearing medium; to extract, from among the reproduced image signals, representing image signals corresponding to representing image planes; to form position information signals indicative of the recorded positions on the record bearing medium of the representing image signals; and to produce the representing image signal together with the position information signals which respectively correspond to the representing image signals. The arrangement of the apparatus disclosed enables the operator to readily know the contents of the image signals recorded on the record bearing medium.

Abstract: An image information signal transmitting system for transmitting an image information signals which continuously forms a temporally correlated group of image planes is arranged to divide each image plane portions of the image information signal into a plurality of blocks; and, in determining for every divided block included in each of the image planes the adoption of one of a plurality of information transmitting modes provided for different information transmitting density values, the information transmitting modes for the plurality of blocks of a presently transmitting image plane portion of the signal are determined at least according to the information transmitting modes which hae been used for the plurality of blocks of a previously transmitted image plane portion of the signal.

Abstract: An information signal recording apparatus having a rotary head for recording information signals on a tape-shaped recording medium, a cylindrical member for supporting the rotary head, and having a peripheral surface, a head driving motor for rotating the rotary head at a predetermined speed, a tape loading arrangement for shifting the recording medium between a first position and a second position wherein when the medium is at the first position it does not contact the peripheral surface, while the medium is aligned with the peripheral surface when at the second position, a trigger switch operated by a manual operation for instructing a recording start by the rotary head, a control circuit for controlling the head driving motor and the tape loading arrangement, and a mode setting arrangement for setting the apparatus among a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the control circuit controls the head driving motor and the tape loading arrangement so that the rotary head rotates at the predetermin

Abstract: A system for transmitting information signal in which a temporally correlated group of image planes are continuously formed comprises: dividing means which divides the information signal into separate image planes and further divides each image plane portion of the signal into a plurality of blocks; first transmitting means for transmitting in a first degree of information density the first of the plurality of blocks obtained from the dividing means; second transmitting means for transmitting in a second degree of information density the second of the plurality of divided blocks obtained from the dividing means; and transmission inhibiting means for inhibiting transmission of the third of the plurality of divided blocks obtained from the dividing means by dividing a present image plane portion of the information signal.

Abstract: An image sensing device comprises image sensing apparatus for converting an optical image into an electrical signal; shutter apparatus for blocking light incident upon the image sensing apparatus; periodic signal generating apparatus for forming periodic signals which are produced for periodically reading the electrical signal of the image sensing apparatus; a switch for giving an instruction to operate the shutter apparatus; first timer apparatus to operate in response to a predetermined periodic signal produced after the switch is operated; and shutter driving apparatus which begins to operate for opening the shutter apparatus after the lapse of a predetermined time counted by the timer apparatus. The device is capable of cancelling a delay in the operation of the shutter apparatus, etc. by the first timer apparatus.

Abstract: An image information signal transmitting system according to the present invention is structured in such a manner that an image information signal composed of a plurality of picture element data corresponding to one picture is stored in units of blocks each of which is composed of a predetermined number of picture element data, the image information signal composed of a plurality of picture element data corresponding to one picture is divided into the blocks, and picture element data is extracted from the thus-divided blocks by a number smaller than the number of picture element data forming the block, and the extracted picture element is stored in units of corresponding blocks.

Abstract: A video system comprising a video camera and a recording device to record video signals obtained by the video camera. The recording device includes a video tape recorder (VTR) which may be combined with the video camera when recording and otherwise may be combined with a reproduction unit. Mode switches in the VTR are changed over depending on the combination desired. When the VTR is used with the camera, the combination records sound, video signal and controls signals on a tape wound around a drum. A system control circuit controls various motors and solenoids control operation of the VTR. Power supply to the system is controlled by a power source switch in the VTR, which element provides "OFF", "STANDBY I" and "STANDBY II" modes. Delay elements operate in the two standby modes. When the power source switch is in either standby mode, loading is done automatically. One standby mode provides power to a rotating system and the other mode provides no power.

Abstract: A color video signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing a color video signal from a recording medium on which at least luminance and chrominance signals are recorded in the form of a multiplexed signal is arranged to reproduce the multiplexed signal from the recording medium; to separate the luminance and chrominance signals from the reproduced multiplexed signal; and to demodulate and convert the chrominance signal into a plurality of different base-band signals. This arrangement permits a correcting operation to be accomplished on the color information of the reproduced color video signal wihtout deteriorating the color information with simple structural arrangement.

Abstract: A video system comprising a video camera and a recording device to record video signals obtained by the video camera, wherein the recording device starts functioning with a plurality of different delay times based on operating instructions to the video camera.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing signals from a number of tracks formed in a direction different from a first direction of feeding a recording medium at a given speed, wherein in driving the recording medium intermittently in a second direction reverse to the first direction such intermittent drive of said recording medium is controlled by the output signals of the reproducing heads given during the periods of stopping the recording medium.