Patents by Inventor Yoshizumi Watatani

Yoshizumi Watatani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20010052105
    Abstract: A digital information transmitting, receiving and/or recording/reproducing system, provided with the digital information transmitting apparatus for transmitting the digital information to a transmission path, a receiving apparatus for receiving the transmitted digital information and a recording/reproducing apparatus for the recording received digital information to a recording media and reproducing therefrom. The apparatus includes a compressor which compresses the digital information, a transmission parity signal adder which adds a transmission parity signal to the output signal of the compressor in order to correct an error occurring in the transmission path, wherein the transmission parity signal is different from a record parity signal to be added at the recording apparatus and a transmitter which transmits the transmission parity signal added compressed digital information added by the transmission parity signal adder to the transmission path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 6324025
    Abstract: A digital information transmitting apparatus includes a first bit-compressor for bit-compressing a digital video information by a system of discrete cosine transform and a second bit-compressor for bit-compressing a digital audio information by a different system from the system of the first bit-compressor. A parity signal adder is provided for adding a parity signal to the bit-compressed digital video information from the first bit-compressor and the bit-compressed digital audio information from the second bit-compressor, in order to correct an error which occurs in a transmission path. A modulator is provided for phase-modulating the bit-compressed digital video information and the bit-compressed audio information, to which the parity signal has been added by the parity signal adder, and a transmitter ig provided for transmitting the modulated and parity signal added bit-compressed digital video information and bit-compressed digital audio information from the modulator, to the transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 6278564
    Abstract: A digital information transmitting, receiving and/or recording/reproducing system, provided with the digital information transmitting apparatus for transmitting the digital information to a transmission path, a receiving apparatus for receiving the transmitted digital information and a recording/reproducing apparatus for the recording received digital information to a recording media and reproducing therefrom. The apparatus includes a compressor which compresses the digital information, a transmission parity signal adder which adds a transmission parity signal to the output signal of the compressor in order to correct an error occurring in the transmission path, wherein the transmission parity signal is different from a record parity signal to be added at the recording apparatus and a transmitter which transmits the transmission parity signal added compressed digital information added by the transmission parity signal adder to the transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 6069757
    Abstract: A digital information recording/reproducing apparatus and method thereof including a parity signal adder which receives error corrected compressed information which has been corrected based upon a first parity signal added to the compressed information and in which the parity signal adder adds a second parity signal to the compressed information which is different from the first parity signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 6002536
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal are disclosed. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5862004
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal are disclosed. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5699203
    Abstract: An information recording and/or reproducing apparatus including a record parity signal adder for receiving error corrected compressed information and an error corrected control signal both of which have been corrected based upon a transmission parity signal added to the compressed information and to the control signal. The record parity signal adder adds a record parity signal to the compressed information which is different from the transmission parity signal. A modulator is provided for modulating the record parity signal added compressed information and a recorder is provided for recording the compressed information modulated by said modulation means. A controller is provided for controlling a start of recording of the recorder based upon the error corrected control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5673154
    Abstract: A receiving apparatus for receiving a transmitted bit-compressed signal and a transmitted control signal which controls a performance of a recording apparatus. The transmitted bit-compressed signal and the transmitted control signal are transmitted after adding of a parity signal thereto and effecting modulation thereof. The receiving apparatus includes a reception unit for receiving the transmitted bit-compressed signal and the transmitted control signal, a demodulator for demodulating the bit-compressed signal and the control signal outputted by the reception unit in a manner corresponding to the modulation thereof. An error correcting unit receives the demodulated bit-compressed signal and the demodulated control signal for correcting errors therein in accordance with the parity signal added thereto and for at least outputting an error-correcting bit-compressed signal and an error-corrected control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5671095
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5530598
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal are disclosed. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5517368
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal are disclosed. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5459585
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing high definition image signals capable of processing high definition image signals and low definition image signals using the same apparatus. A storage medium is provided with an interface of low definition image signals. High definition image signals are compressed, transformed into a format according to the specifications of the interface of low definition image signals and are then stored in the storage medium. The compressed image signals taken out from the storage medium are subjected to the format reverse transform for expansion to restore the original high definition image signals. The format-transformed compressed high definition image signals and the compressed high definition image signals taken out from the storage medium are transmitted over a transmission medium via low definition image interface and are, as required, stored in the storage medium or put to other processings, and are then expanded to restore the original high definition image signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoaki Owashi, Toshiaki Kawamura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Katsuo Mohri, Michio Ozawa, Hideo Arai, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Kazutaka Naka, Fuzio Okamura
  • Patent number: 5396372
    Abstract: There is provided an audio signal magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus in which a frequency modulated luminance signal and a frequency modulated audio signal are sequentially recorded and reproduced onto/from the same magnetic tape as recording loci each having predetermined angle of inclination for the tape running direction by a plurality of rotary heads having different azimuth angles, wherein the apparatus increases a recording level of the frequency modulated audio signal for the vertical sync signal period of the luminance signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Itoh, Yoshizumi Watatani
  • Patent number: 5337199
    Abstract: A processing system and a recording/reproducing system for a digital signal including a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. Upon transmission, the digital signal is transmitted after time-base compression and modulation. The transmitted signal is received and demodulated. In the case where the signal is to be transmitted to a plurality of recording/reproducing systems, address signals designating ones of the plural recording/reproducing systems and a control signal for controlling the start/stop of recording are transmitted. The recording by the recording/reproducing system is controlled so that it is made with the same format in either normal-speed or high-speed mode or in either normal or multiple recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Arai, Hitoaki Owashi, Kyoichi Hosokawa, Keizo Nishimura, Yoshizumi Watatani, Akira Shibata
  • Patent number: 5323273
    Abstract: An audio signal recording and playback apparatus of a magnetic recording and playback apparatus operates to record and play back multiple audio signals together with a video signal in first and second recording areas formed in correspondence to audio signals of first and second sets each consisting of two channels. Among input stereo audio signals in four channels at most, two-channel signals corresponding to left and right side information are recorded as main audio signals in the first recording area and remaining two-channel signals are recorded selectively as ancillary audio signals in the second record area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Azuma, Takashi Furuhata, Yoshizumi Watatani, Hiroaki Takahashi, Katsumi Takeda
  • Patent number: 5307171
    Abstract: A video tape recorder/player capable of selectively recording a wide-band video signal including information for forming a picture of an aspect ratio a.sub.1, and a normal video signal for forming a picture of an aspect ratio a.sub.2. The video tape recorder/player comprises video signal discriminating means for discriminating between the reproduced wide video signal and the reproduced normal video signal reproduced from a magnetic recording medium, and time expansion means for expanding the time base of the reproduced video signal by a factor approximately equal to the ratio a.sub.1 /a.sub.2. Either the reproduced video signal or the output signal of the time expansion means obtained by expanding the time base of the reproduced signal by the time expansion means can be selected as an output signal when the video signal discriminating means detects the wide video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Azuma, Yoshizumi Watatani, Atsushi Yoshioka, Shuichi Matsuo, Tadasu Otsubo
  • Patent number: 5122885
    Abstract: In a magnetic video recording/reproducing apparatus having a recording circuit for recording two kinds of video signals for different aspect ratios a.sub.1 and a.sub.2, where a.sub.1 >a.sub.2, a reproduced signal for aspect ratio a.sub.1 is subjected to a time-axis processing and then delivered to a monitor television having the aspect ratio a.sub.2 in order to avoid a picture on the monitor television from being so distorted as to be elongated vertically. During the time-axis processing, a Y/C interleave set-up processing and a time-axis variation correcting processing are also carried out as necessary. A reproduced signal for aspect ratio a.sub.2 is subjected to a time-axis processing and then delivered to a monitor television having the aspect ratio a.sub.1 in order to avoid a picture on the monitor television from being so distorted as to be elongated horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Video Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Atsushi Yoshioka, Yoshizumi Watatani, Nobuo Azuma, Tadasu Otsubo, Shuichi Matsuo
  • Patent number: 4994923
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a color video signal recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing a luminance signal as a frequency-modulated wave and a chrominance signal as a down-converted chrominance signal in and from a recording medium. The color video signal recording and reproducing apparatus comprises: a demodulator for demodulating the down-converted chrominance signal reproduced from the recording medium to generate color difference signals R-Y and B-Y in a base frequency band; a signal processor for reducing noises from those color difference signals; and a modulator for subjecting the carrier wave, which has a frequency equal to that of a color subcarrier of a color video signal, to a quadrature two-phade modulation with the color difference signals processed by the signal processor, to reproduce the chrominance signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Itoh, Hikaru Masui, Yoshizumi Watatani
  • Patent number: 4992891
    Abstract: A pair of recording heads are mounted on a rotary cylinder for recording a video signal in slanted tracks on magnetic tape. The recording heads are mounted in a common plane and each has a different azimuthal angle. A pair of reading heads are mounted on the same rotary cylinder for reading the video signal recorded on the magnetic tape. The reading heads are mounted in a plane offset from the plane of the recording heads and have azimuthal angles that match the azimuthal angles of the recording heads. A mixing circuit mixes a component of the video signal ready from the magnetic tape by one of the recording heads with a video signal from a video signal source to generate a mixed video signal. The mixed video signal is returned to one of the recording heads for recordation on the magnetic tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichi Komatsu, Shinji Ozaki, Shigeyuki Itoh, Hikaru Masui, Yoshizumi Watatani
  • Patent number: 4991026
    Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for eliminating the crosstalk component from an adjacent track of a tape of a VTR and obtaining a high picture quality. Chrominance signals in the base band which are produced by a low frequency conversion chroma signal are supplied to comb-shaped filters which are used in the magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus. The chrominance signals in the base band are obtained by generating carriers synchronized with a burst signal of the low frequency conversion chroma signal including the jitter component upon reproduction and by multiplying the carriers and the low frequency conversion chroma signal. A burst signal portion between the resultant chrominance signals in the base band is applied as a frequency control input signal to an oscillator as the carrier generating source, so that desired carriers are derived. Thus, the frequency fluctuation is eliminated from the converted chrominance signal in the base band and the high picture quality can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Takase, Hikaru Masui, Shigeyuki Itoh, Yoshizumi Watatani