Abstract: A motion signal detection circuit adapted to a video recording/reproducing apparatus having a frequency unfolding circuit for unfolding a luminance signal of a high frequency component included in the luminance signal of a low frequency component into an original frequency band, comprising a prefilter for eliminating the folding carrier and sidebands thereof included in the video signal unfolded by the frequency unfolding circuit, a comb filter for filtering the output of the prefilter to detect a motion signal, an error compensation circuit for compensating the errors included in the motion signal output from the comb filter.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a moving image tracking cursor in a camera, including a pickup for converting optical information into an electrical signal, a video signal processor for separating the picked-up signal into luminance and color signal, a filter for filtering only a high-band component of the separated luminance signal, a converter for converting the filtered signal into a digital signal, a detector for receiving the digital signal by predetermined intervals of picture, dividing the receiving signal by a plurality of subscreens, and integrating it by the subscreens, a motion forecasting circuit for calculating the difference between a current signal output from the converter and a precedingly detected signal, a cursor generator for variably designating the location of cursor in the subscreen where the largest integration is detected proportionally to the predicted amount of movement of the object, and a signal converter for mixing the cursor signal and a composite video signal.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus applicable to, for example, an electronic copier or a facsimile transceiver for reading an image by use of CCDs or similar reading elements. A circuit included in the apparatus and not having a time constant is driven at the same time as the start of an image reading operation, while a circuit having a time constant is driven earlier by taking account of the time constant. The apparatus, therefore, reduces electromagnetic interference and saves power while eliminating defective image signals.