Abstract: The number of decoders necessary for ½-speed reproduction is reduced and deterioration in resolution is restricted without necessitating an interpolation processing. First digital image signals and second digital image signals having a different frame rate from that of the first digital image signals are compressed on the basis of one same encoding system. Based on a method of rearranging macro blocks of the second digital image signals, the macro blocks of the first digital image signals are rearranged, so that the respective digital image signals compression-encoded and outputted can have macro block layouts equivalent to each other.

Abstract: The number of decoders necessary for ½-speed reproduction is reduced and deterioration in resolution is restricted without necessitating an interpolation processing. First digital image signals and second digital image signals having a different frame rate from that of the first digital image signals are compressed on the basis of one same encoding system. Based on a method of rearranging macro blocks of the second digital image signals, the macro blocks of the first digital image signals are rearranged, so that the respective digital image signals compression-encoded and outputted can have macro block layouts equivalent to each other.

Abstract: An imaging system capable of easily and reliably adjusting the functions provided in the camera device and preventing mistaken adjustment of these functions. At a step S255, a specified parameter of a definition file or a user file is deleted or changed in values. A CPU judges whether or not an effective key is pressed. If the key is found to be pressed, the CPU proceeds to a step S256 and, if otherwise, the CPU dwells at a step S255. At a step S256, the CPU reads out image data of a parameter setting window from a disc drive based on the selected parameter or the definition file prevailing at a time point of pressing of the effective key. The CPU writes image data of the parameter setting window in a VRAM and causes a display image corresponding to the image data to be displayed on a display.

Abstract: An imaging system capable of easily and reliably adjusting the functions provided in the camera device and preventing mistaken adjustment of these functions. At a step S255, a specified parameter of a definition file or a user file is deleted or changed in values. A CPU judges whether or not an effective key is pressed. If the key is found to be pressed, the CPU proceeds to a step S256 and, if otherwise, the CPU dwells at a step S255. At a step S256, the CPU reads out image data of a parameter setting window from a disc drive based on the selected parameter or the definition file prevailing at a time point of pressing of the effective key. The CPU writes image data of the parameter setting window in a VRAM and causes a display image corresponding to the image data to be displayed on a display.

Abstract: An apparatus for setting up an electronic device has a memory for storing parameter setting image data for establishing one or more parameters with respect to a controlled device, the parameter setting image including parameter changing switch image data and setting state display image data, a display unit for displaying a parameter setting image based on the parameter setting image data read from the memory, an input unit for entering input information indicating changes in display states of a parameter changing switch image data and a setting state display image which are displayed by the display unit and a parameter to be established, and a controller for changing the display states of the parameter changing switch image data an the setting state display image which are displayed by the display unit and the parameter to be established, based on the input information entered by the input unit, and transmitting changed parameter data or a change in the parameter to the controlled device.