JPH04172658A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save current consumption and to prevent a temperature rise in a recorder by setting only a memory to a standby state in a record standby mode, and driving disk driving means at the time of executing recording. CONSTITUTION:Mode designating means E for sequentially designating a first mode for recording input information on a disk C to be rotated by disk driving means D through a memory A and a head B and standing by recording and a second mode for executing the recording, is provided. Only the memory A is set to a standby state in response to the designation of the first mode, the input information is stored in the memory A in response to the designation of the second mode, and simultaneously or thereafter control for starting the means D is conducted. That is, only the memory A is set to the standby state at the time of a recording standby mode, and the means D is driven at the time of a record executing mode. Thus, current consumption is saved, and further a temperature rise in the recorder can be suppressed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a recording device for recording information on a disk such as a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk. The present invention relates to a recording device that records via a head.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as this type of device, a recording device is widely known, which is equipped with a disk drive means including a motor and a memory, and is configured such that the disk drive means is activated in a recording standby mode and waits for recording to be performed. ing.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, even during recording standby, the disk drive means consumes more current than necessary. The device had problems that needed to be resolved, such as rapid battery consumption and an increase in the internal temperature of the device due to heat generated from current consumption.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording device that can save current consumption during recording standby and further prevent a rise in temperature inside the device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a recording device that records input information on a disk rotated by a disk drive means via a memory and a head, and that performs a recording standby. mode instructing means for sequentially instructing a first mode and a second mode for performing recording, and placing only the memory in a standby state in response to the first mode instruction; The present invention is characterized by comprising a control means for storing the input information in the memory in accordance with an instruction and simultaneously or thereafter controlling to start the disk drive means.

Further, in one form of the present invention, the input information is an information signal supplied from an imaging means or a host device.

[Function] The present invention is equipped with a disk drive means and a memory, and in the recording standby mode, only the memory is in a standby state, and when recording is performed, the disk drive means is driven. Therefore, current consumption is saved, and the inside of the apparatus is reduced. Temperature rise can be suppressed.

[Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, A is a memory that stores input information, B is a recording head, C is a disk on which information is recorded by head B, and D
is a disk drive means for driving the disk C. Reference numeral E denotes a mode instruction means, which sequentially instructs a first mode for recording standby and an instruction for a second mode for performing recording. F is a control means that puts only the memory B in a standby state in response to a first mode instruction from the mode instruction means E, and then stores input information in the memory in response to a second mode instruction from the mode instruction means E. B, and controls to start the disk drive means at the same time or afterwards.

The above input information is, for example, an information signal supplied from an imaging means or a host device.

An electronic still camera will be illustrated below as a specific embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the electrical configuration of the device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is a disk, and 2 is a motor that drives the disk 1. In FIG. 3 is a head for recording image signals onto the disk 1; 4 is an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject, and includes a CCD (charge coupled device) and the like. The image signal inputted to the imaging unit 4 is processed by the signal processing circuit 5 into a signal form suitable for the recording method of the memory 6 or the disc l.

7 is a PU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire device and has a program memory, etc. 8
is a release switch (hereinafter abbreviated as Sw). Release SW8 is activated by switch (SW) 9 on the first stroke.
is turned on, and in the second stroke, 5WlO is also turned on while keeping SW9 in the ON state.

An example of the operating procedure of this apparatus with the above configuration is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 3, when the release SW 8 is pressed to the first stroke that instructs the recording standby mode, the CPU 7 detects that SW 9 is turned on (step S1), clears the memory 6 (step S2),
Make it recordable.

At this time, if the release SW8 is returned to the OFF state, it becomes the initial state (step S4), but when the release SW8 is further pushed to the second stroke that instructs the recording execution mode, the CPU 7 detects that 5WIO is turned on. (Step S
3) Drive the imaging unit 4 to take a picture. The image signal captured from the imaging unit 4 is stored in the memory 6 via the signal processing circuit 5 (step S5).

Subsequently, the drive motor 2 is activated and the head 3 is accessed to an appropriate track position (step S6). The image signal that was once stored in the memory 6 passes through the signal processing circuit 5 and is written to the disk 1 by the head 3 (step S7). When this is completed, the motor 2 is stopped and the recording is completed ( Step S8).

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, only the memory is placed in a standby state in the recording standby mode, and the disk drive means is controlled to be driven in the recording execution mode, so that current consumption is saved. Furthermore, the effect of suppressing the temperature rise inside the device can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an operating procedure of the embodiment device of FIG. 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example. l... Disk, 2... Motor, 3... Head, 4... Imaging unit, 5... Signal processing circuit, 6... Memory, 7... CPU, 8... Release SW, 9, lO...SW.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A recording device that records input information on a disk rotated by a disk drive means via a memory and a head, the recording device comprising: a first mode instruction for recording standby; and a first mode instruction for recording. mode instructing means for sequentially instructing two modes; and placing only the memory in a standby state in response to the first mode instruction, and then storing the input information in the memory in response to the second mode instruction. and control means for controlling activation of the disk drive means at the same time or after that. 2) The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input information is an information signal supplied from an imaging means or a host device.