Abstract: A plurality of digital signals having total data rates of n bit/s or less are input to a digital recording device recording digital signals having a data rate of n bit/s. The digital signals are subjected to format-conversion for the digital recording device to be recorded therein. Furthermore, signals having a data rate of n/i1 bit/s or less are subjected to format-conversion to be recorded i1 times in the digital recording device. In the case where the data rate of the digital signals to be input is n/j bit/s, the digital signals are subjected to format-conversion so that the amount of data capable of being recorded per unit time is decreased by i/j; thus, the digital signals are recorded for a long period of time under the condition that the data recording time is prolonged j times.

Abstract: A plurality of digital signals having total data rates of n bit/s or less are input to a digital recording device recording digital signals having a data rate of n bit/s. The digital signals are subjected to format-conversion for the digital recording device to be recorded therein. Furthermore, signals having a data rate of n/i.sub.1 bit/s or less are subjected to format-conversion to be recorded i.sub.1 times in the digital recording device. In the case where the data rate of the digital signals to be input is n/j bit/s, the digital signals are subjected to format-conversion so that the amount of data capable of being recorded per unit time is decreased by i/j; thus, the digital signals are recorded for a long period of time under the condition that the data recording time is prolonged j times.

Abstract: A plurality of digital signals having total data rates of n bit/s or less are input to a digital recording device recording digital signals having a data rate of n bit/s. The digital signals are subjected to format-conversion for the digital recording device to be recorded therein. Furthermore, signals having a data rate of n/i.sub.1 bit/s or less are subjected to format-conversion to be recorded i.sub.1 times in the digital recording device. In the case where the data rate of the digital signals to be input is n/j bit/s, the digital signals are subjected to format-conversion so that the amount of data capable of being recorded per unit time is decreased by i/j; thus, the digital signals are recorded for a long period of time under the condition that the data recording time is prolonged j times.

Abstract: An encoding and decoding apparatus for a video signal and a high-definition television signal is disclosed. For the picture A having the horizontal to vertical screen frame ratio of 4:3, the picture B having the horizontal to vertical screen frame ratio of 16:9 and the picture C having the horizontal to vertical screen frame ratio of 16:9 and having a larger number of vertical pixels than that of the picture A and picture B, the apparatus limits the band of the picture C to obtain the picture D having the same numbers of horizontal and vertical pixels respectively as those of the picture B, and high-efficiency encodes the picture A, picture B or picture D in the same method. The apparatus obtains the additional picture E which is a difference between the picture D and the picture C, or a difference between the picture D' which is a result of decoding a signal that has been obtained by high-efficiency encoding the picture D and the picture C, and then high-efficiency encodes the additional picture E obtained.

Abstract: In a digital video signal recording/reproducing apparatus for recording digital VCR video and audio signals by using a rotary cylinder, for a video signal with a frame frequency fN of 30 Hz or 29.97 Hz, the rotating frequency of the cylinder is set to 2.5 times fN. On the other hand, for a signal with a frame frequency fP of 25 Hz, the rotating frequency of the cylinder is set to 3.0 times fP. As a result, as long as the cylinder diameters are identical, the relative speed of the tape and the head is the same for video signals of either frame frequency fN or fP.

Abstract: A video signal recording/reproducing apparatus which records pictures by compressing the video signal in multiple field units and reproduces an signal by the expansion process, and which continuously and repeatedly outputs each field of the reproduced television signal on the screen by use of a field detecting unit which operates to ensure that a reciprocal of a multiplication index of a desired reproducing speed is selected as a number of continuous reproductions of one field and also by use of a change-over unit for changing over the reproduced signal in field units.

Abstract: A systematic method and apparatus for constructing a run length limited code in which the minimum number of continuous bits of the same binary value is constrained to d and the maximum number thereof is constrained to k.In converting m-bit data words to n-bit code words (n>m) to construct the run length limited code, selection means for n-bit code words usable to meet the d, k-constraint and a concatenation rule of the code words selected by the selection means are introduced.The selection means divides each of 2.sup.n n-bit bit sequences into a leading block L having l continuous bits of the same binary value, an end block R having .gamma. continuous bits of the same binary value and an intermediate block B having b(=n-l-.gamma.) bits between the blocks L and R.Only those n-bit bit sequences in which the blocks B thereof completely meet the d, k-constraint and the blocks L and R thereof meet conditions uniquely defined for given d and k are used as the code words.

Abstract: A video signal recording and reproducing apparatus wherein in the recording mode, a luminance signal and a pair of color difference signals are divided into two groups each to be alloted for each horizontal scan period. The divided luminance signal is expanded along the time axis to such an extent as to exceed slightly the horizontal blanking period and the divided two color difference signals are compressed along the time axis. The time-processed luminance signal and two color difference signals are multiplexed in time division to produce two multiplexed signals lasting for two horizontal scan periods, which are separated, processed and recorded on separate tracks.

Abstract: A block encoder comprises first block generating means for constituting a three-dimensional large-size block, and a plurality of second block generating means for dividing the large size block into small size blocks. The small size blocks of two dimensions and three dimensions are changed over adaptively in dependence on image information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital recording and reproducing apparatus for television signal, which is designed to record and reproduce by sampling a television signal at a frequency lower than the Nyquist frequency, by dividing the sampled signal into blocks each of which is composed of adjacent plural sampling points, by orthogonally transforming in each block, and by subjecting the orthogonally transformed signal to weighted quantizing. The apparatus has achieved the reduction of recording bit and decrease of error propagation rate simultaneously so as to be applicable to recording and reproduction even in a home use VTR.

Abstract: A video signal recording and reproducing apparatus in which the luminance signal of a color video signal is frequency-modulated for recording and a reproduction frequency-modulated signal is frequency-demodulated to produce a reproduction video signal. A high frequency component is separated from the reproduction video signal and applied to a slice circuit comprising nonlinear elements including, for example, diodes connected in parallel with reverse polarities, thus eliminating noise at the low frequency signals included in the high frequency component. The apparatus further comprises a device for subtracting the sliced signal and the reproduced video signal one from the other in such a manner that the two signals are in phase with each other substantially at the desired ratio and in a predetermined frequency band.

Abstract: A portable video tape recorder for broadcasting applications comprises a pair of video heads mounted diametrically opposite to each other on the circumference of a rotary cylinder. High and low frequency carriers are modulated by frequency modulators with I and Q signals, respectively, and frequency division multiplexed for application to the video heads. The frequency values of the carriers are selected so that third-order distortion noise caused by the hysteresis characteristics of the video heads and the magnetic tape may fall within a frequency range differing from the frequencies of the modulated carriers by an amount greater than the bandwidth of the I and Q signals which are demodulated by frequency demodulators to prevent the occurrence of beat interference in the frequency band of the reproduced video signal.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, for recording and reproducing the color television signal including VIR signal, of the type having a comb filter which is inserted in the chrominance signal system and includes a delay line for causing a delay equal to one horizontal line scanning period. In this apparatus the VIR signal has no line correlation so that the output of the comb filter becomes a VIR signal the amplitude of which is reduced by 6dB and that the amplitude and/or phase of the chrominance components of VIR signal are caused to vary over a wide range due to the effects of VIT signal.

Abstract: In a video tape recorder, luminance and chrominance signals are recorded respectively by first and second transducer heads along separate tracks skewed to the direction of tape motion. The transducer heads are rotated during particular modes such as slow-motion or still picture reproduction, in a tape-head speed relationship different from the normal tape-head speed relationship, causing the transducer heads to traverse several tracks. A switching circuit is coupled to the transducer heads to selectively connect the outputs of the heads to an output circuit in response to a point of transition of amplitude of the output signal from the second head to cancel unwanted signal components detected by the heads during traversal across the tracks.

Abstract: Luminance and chrominance signals, which are interleaved with respective synchronization signals, are recorded through the use of two video transducer heads alternately in skewed separate tracks of a recording tape. Upon reproduction, the timing signals are separated from the luminance and chrominance signals and compared in phase between them to detect the phase difference between the luminance and chrominance signals. A variable delay line is provided to introduce a variable delay interval as a function of the detected phase difference to the one of the signals which is advanced in phase relative to the other. The time axis deviation of the video signal from a standard phase is also detected by a comparison between the time base, or horizontal sync pulse, and a reference time base to introduce a delay time to both the luminance and chrominance signals.

Abstract: In a color video signal recording and reproducing apparatus of the type in which the color video signal is separated into the luminance signal and the composite carrier color signal; the separated composite carrier color signal is shifted in frequency; and the frequency-shifted composite carrier color signal and the separated luminance signal are processed for recording, the apparatus including a variable gain control means for controlling gain of the reproduced composite carrier color signal, and a system for generating the control signal for controlling the gain of the variable gain control means, the system having a means for detecting the amplitude of the composite carrier color signal, a means for generating the control signal in response to the output from the detecting means and a means for maintaining the amplitude of the control signal at a predetermined level.

Abstract: A video signal recording and reproducing system in which a video signal to be recorded is passed through preemphasis means and subsequently angular modulated so that it is recorded on a record medium. During playback operation, the video signal is angular demodulated and deemphasized through a deemphasis means. Preemphasis means comprises both a non-linear preemphasis circuit and a fixed preemphasis circuit. The deemphasis means similarly comprises a fixed deemphasis circuit and a non-linear deemphasis circuit. Each of the non-linear circuits is responsive to the amplitude of an input signal thereon.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproducing system of the type wherein a plurality of rotating magnetic heads record the video signal on a magnetic tape as tracks which are inclined at an angle relative to the direction of travel of the magnetic tape, the audio signal is time compressed and recorded by the rotating magnetic heads on tracks contiguous with either or both ends of said video signal recording tracks, whereby even at a considerably low tape transport speed the audio signal may be recorded in a stable manner.

Abstract: A magnetic video recording and reproducing system in which a luminescence signal of a color television signal is frequency-modulated and a carrier chrominance signal is frequency-converted to a lower frequency side is disclosed, wherein during recording operation a burst signal of an input carrier chrominance signal is phase-compared with a signal from a variable frequency oscillator to produce an error signal which is used to control the variable frequency oscillator, and during playback operation a burst signal of a reproduced carrier chrominance signal is phase-compared with an output signal from a fixed frequency oscillator to produce an error signal which is used to control the variable frequency oscillator.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing system which separates a brightness signal and a carrier color signal from a color television signal, frequency modulates the brightness signal and converts the carrier color signal to a lower frequency, records the modulated brightness signal and the low frequency carrier color signal in different manner for each horizontal scan line such that phases of the carrier are different between adjacent record tracks, and plays back the recorded signal through a comb filter to eliminate crosstalk from adjacent tracks in the carrier color signal. In this system, a horizontal synch. signal is eliminated in response to the detection of dropouts so as to prevent the disturbance of AFC and APC loops by dropouts, which would otherwise create color irregularity, and the horizontal synch. signal free of noise due to dropouts is used to activate the AFC and APC loops.