Abstract: Magnetic recording circuitry supplies to the recording head in addition to the signal to be recorded a train of constant amplitude pulses of extremely short duration and of low duty cycle; for example, pedestal pulses of polarity corresponding to the signal are superimposed on the signal for higher positive and negative signal amplitudes, while alternating polarity pulses are supplied during periods of low signal amplitude, such that the transducer system exhibits a substantially linear transfer function.

Abstract: A transducer head configuration is utilized which is operable by means of recording pulses of extremely short duration and of low duty cycle. Provision is made for reading the recorded magnetization between recording pulses and correcting same pulse prior to substantial movement of the record medium relative to the transducing gap.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment errors due to tape flutter are overcome by recording along with the analog signal clock pulses having a rate sufficient for sampling of the highest frequency component of the analog signal. Then on playback, the reproduced clock pulses control sampling and storage of samples of the reproduced analog signal. By reading out the samples from storage at a uniform clock rate, the effect of flutter on the reproduced signal is eliminated. In another example the recorded clock rate overcomes tape skew and other mechanical irregularities in recording and reproducing multiplexed analog or digital data.

Abstract: An optical transducer system reproduces a videodisk record by rotating the disc at a low speed. A record guiding means is comprised of a ribbed gate region. The ribs engage the disc on opposite margins of the optical images recorded on the disc and extend in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A video disc record having a spiral video record track which can provide reproduced video signals with a desired frame rate such as thirty frames per second while the disc record is rotated at a very low speed such as two revolutions per minute. A preferred transducer machine uses a pulsed light source to supply successive light images to a video camera readout. Control signals are recorded on helical control tracks so that reproduction thereof facilitates the generation of a desired standard video signal from the video camera.

Abstract: A capstan having one or more annular slots with transducer heads therein for scanning of respective channels of a tape record medium, preferably with a vacuum source coupled with the slot or slots and for example an insert shaped to break the vacuum at a tape release position of the slot. A capstan pressure roller if used may be relieved at the groove or grooves and at locations corresponding to the edges of the tape path about the capstan.

Abstract: A portable video recording system, particularly for amateur video reporting operations and the like, employing a camera station and a recording station which are physically separated from one another and connected over wireless links, the camera station being of a size to be readily manually carried on the person and designed merely to produce video and associated signals and transmit the same by radiation of a high frequency carrier, light or other signal to the recording station, and processed by receiving means thereat to derive the signals to be recorded, the recorder being operatively controlled from the camera station, whereby both the camera and the recorder of the remote recording station are under the control of the camera operator. Signals are also transmitted from the recording station to the camera station for indicating to the camera operator the operation of the recorder.

Abstract: A video tape cartridge of endless loop configuration capable of tape speeds suitable for longitudinal scan television recording while providing one hour or more of continuous playing time on one-quarter inch width tape. In an illustrative embodiment tape guides within the cartridge are shiftable from a loading position to an operating position without a substantial change in the length of the tape path to accommodate scanning of the tape at a tensioned loop closely adjacent the capstan. In operating condition, the tape is engaged with the capstan at one side thereof so that the capstan pulls tape along an incoming tape path from the inner side of the coil, the tape passing about the tensioned loop past the transducer head and again engaging the capstan for supply of the tape to the outer side of the coil along an outgoing tape path, with a tape drag applying a substantial drag force to the tape at the incoming tape path between the reel and the capstan.

Abstract: A video tape cartridge of endless loop configuration capable of tape speeds suitable for longitudinal scan television recording while providing one hour or more of continuous playing time on one-quarter inch width tape. In an illustrative embodiment tape guides within the cartridge are shiftable from a loading position to an operating position without a substantial change in the length of the tape path to accommodate scanning of the tape at a tensioned loop closely adjacent the capstan.

Abstract: A portable video recording system, particularly for amateur video recording operations and the like, employing a camera station and a recording station which are physically separated from one another and connected over a wireless link, the camera station being of a size to be readily manually carried on the person and designed merely to produce video and associated signals and transmit the same by radiation of a high frequency carrier signal to the recording station, and processed by receiving means thereat to derive the signals to be recorded, the recorder being operatively controlled from the camera station, whereby both camera and the recorder of the remote recording station are under the control of the camera operator.

Abstract: One embodiment of video transducing system supplies a reproduced video signal with compensated amplitude response so as to exhibit a substantial phase advance for recorded half wavelengths less than the thickness of the magnetizable layer, and a phase correcting network is inserted between the playback winding and the playback amplifier.In a further embodiment, amplitude and phase are partially compensated such that there is a substantial amplitude fall off and a moderate phase advance at the highest frequencies of the useful range, and such that the leading edge of a step function when played back has an overshoot of approximately one to six decibels.

Abstract: A longitudinal scan transducing apparatus for use with a television receiver comprising a magnetic transducer head having transverse conductors for supplying high frequency bias, high frequency bias synchronized with the horizontal line rate, head shifting and tape reversal features, and television set adapter circuitry for supplying a wide-band video signal and for stabilizing reproduced sync signals.