JPH0787029B2 - Integrated video camera - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a video-integrated camera.

[Conventional technology]

A video-integrated camera is a video tape recorder (hereinafter,
The ratio of VTR) to the whole has increased more and more in recent years, and the new product rush of each company is also becoming intense.
Under these circumstances, various types will appear in the future, and the ways in which they are used will also diversify. In particular, from the viewpoint of consumer needs, there is no doubt that the demand for simplicity during recording and reproduction will increase.

An example of the conventional video integrated camera described above will be described below with reference to the drawings.

20 and 21 are external views (partially transparent view) showing the side surface and the rear surface of a conventional video-integrated camera. In FIGS. 20 and 21, 101 is an outer case. 103a
And 103b are a supply side reel and a winding side reel, respectively. 104 is an imaging lens, 105 is a microphone, and 107
The battery also serves as part of the grip. 108 is a recording start button. 109 is a magnetic tape, and the reel 103 is shown.
It is pulled out from a and 103b to show the loading completion state. 110 is a magnetic head drum for recording and reproducing video and audio on the magnetic tape 109. 128 and 1
Reference numeral 29 denotes an image pickup unit for accurately forming an image from a subject on a sensor and outputting it as a video signal, which are called an optical system block and a circuit system block, respectively. Reference numeral 130 is a video / audio / power receiving circuit that receives electric power from the battery 107 and performs an electrical process for recording or reproducing a video signal and an audio signal. Reference numeral 131 is a viewfinder section for monitoring the image of the subject and for confirming the image during reproduction. Reference numeral 132 is a power switch for turning on and off the electric power from the battery 107. Reference numeral 136 is a tape cassette in which the magnetic tape 109 is wound around the reels 103a and 103b, and 137 positions the tape cassette 136 at a predetermined position, and the magnetic tape 109 is moved to the magnetic head drum 110. It is a mechanical chassis for supporting and forming a magnetic tape guide means wound around and guiding the traveling, and a magnetic tape transfer means for traveling and driving the magnetic tape 109 in a prescribed direction at a prescribed speed.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state in which the conventional video-integrated camera is held at the time of shooting, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the tape cassette 136 after shooting using the conventional video-integrated camera. It is a perspective view showing the state at the time of reproducing using the self. Furthermore, Fig. 24 shows a conventional VTR-equipped camera that is used to mount a tape cassette after shooting on a stationary VTR.
It is a perspective view showing a state at the time of reproducing with. Figure 22 to
In FIG. 24, 133 is a video integrated camera. Reference numeral 134 is a stationary VTR, 135 is a cassette insertion slot, 138 is an output terminal for video and audio signals, and 139 is a display device such as a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as TV). A large cassette 138 is a stationary VTR directly from the cassette insertion slot 135.
Can be attached to 134. 139 is a small cassette, 140 is an adapter for a small cassette, and the size and shape are almost the same as the large cassette 138, and the small cassette 139 can be housed inside.

The operation of the conventional video-integrated camera configured as described above will be described below.

First, when shooting and recording a subject, a tape cassette 1 compatible with a video-integrated camera 133 that conforms to a predetermined standard.
After selecting and preparing 36, the power switch 132 is turned on and the video-integrated camera 133 is set at a predetermined position. Normally, immediately after setting, the magnetic tape 109 in the tape cassette 136
Is a tape cassette by tape loading drive means
136 Pulled out, and as shown in Fig. 20, magnetic tape 109
Stops and waits while being wound around the magnetic head drum 110 at a predetermined angle. Recording is possible from this state. For example, if the video-integrated camera 133 is held as shown in FIG. 22 and the recording start button 108 is pressed, the magnetic tape 109 starts running and recording can be performed. To stop recording, the recording start button 108 may be pressed again.

Next, when reproducing the recorded magnetic tape 109, the viewfinder unit 1 attached to the video integrated camera 133 is used.
If the 31 has a display function, it is possible to use it to view the reproduced image, but since the screen is small, it is common to use a home TV or the like for viewing.
In that case, there are roughly two methods.

The first is the recorded magnetic tape 109 as shown in FIG.
It is a method of mounting the tape cassette 136 containing the to the video integrated camera 133 used at the time of recording and reproducing, and guiding the output signal to the display device 139 such as a TV using the connection cable and watching the reproduced image. . Second, as shown in FIG. 24, the tape cassette 136 containing the recorded magnetic tape 109 is mounted on the stationary VTR 134 for reproduction, and the display device such as a TV is connected in advance to the stationary VTR 134. 13
It is a method of viewing the playback image using 9. In this case, if the size of the tape cassette used is the same for both the video-integrated camera 133 and the stationary VTR 134,
There is no particular problem in terms of mounting the tape cassette 136, but depending on the standard, the video integrated camera 133 and the stationary VTR
Please note that the size of the tape cassette used for 134 and that for 134 are different. That is, the 24th
As shown in the figure, for example, if one is a large cassette 138 and the other is a small cassette 139, the tape cassette 136 recorded by the video-integrated camera using the large cassette 138 is a stationary type V cassette.
It is mounted directly on the TR134 and played back, but a small cassette 1
The tape cassette 136 recorded with the video camera integrated camera 133 using the 39 is once the small cassette adapter 140
It will be set to the state where it is completely attached to, and then attached to the stationary VTR 134 and played.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, this video-integrated camera is troublesome in that it is necessary to prepare an appropriate tape cassette 136 and attach it to the video-integrated camera 133 in advance during recording.

Further, when using the video-integrated camera 133 itself used for recording during reproduction, there is a trouble that a connection cable must be connected to each TV.

Further, when reproducing using a stationary VTR, the recorded tape cassette 136 has to be removed from the video-integrated camera 133 once and attached to the stationary VTR.

In this case, the recorded tape cassette 136 is the small cassette 139.
In this case, it is necessary to prepare the small cassette adapter 140 and mount the small cassette 139 therein, which is a more troublesome problem.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a video-integrated camera capable of dramatically eliminating the troublesome operation during recording and reproduction.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The video-integrated camera according to claim (1) is provided with an outer case that is formed in an outer shape equivalent to the outer shape of a tape cassette that can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function, and that can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. A magnetic tape, a reel on which the magnetic tape can be wound, a magnetic head drum on which a signal can be recorded on the magnetic tape,
From the image pickup unit, a magnetic tape guide unit that winds the magnetic tape around the magnetic head drum to guide the running, a magnetic tape transfer unit that drives the magnetic tape to run, an imaging unit that outputs a subject as a video signal, and the imaging unit. Signal processing means for processing the signal of FIG. 3 to record a video signal on the magnetic tape by the magnetic head drum, and power receiving means for receiving electric power for operating the motor of the magnetic head drum, the signal recording means and the like. It was done.

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (2), a translucent window for a viewfinder through which a subject can be seen is formed in the outer case.

The video-integrated type camera according to claim (3) has a connecting portion to which the battery can be connected to the power receiving means, and the battery is detachably attached to the outer case.

In the video-integrated type camera according to claim (4), the reel is detachably configured.

In the video-integrated camera of the fifth aspect, the outer case is provided with a lid that also serves as a grip at the time of shooting.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (6) is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned claim (5), the translucent window for a viewfinder through which an object can be seen and an operation button for operating the video-integrated camera are provided. Is disposed inside the lid.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the video-integrated camera, a lid is provided on the outer case, and a power switch for connecting and disconnecting the electric power is provided in association with the opening / closing operation of the lid.

The video integrated camera according to claim (8) has the holding means for holding the opened state of the lid according to claim (7).

The video integrated camera according to claim (9) has a signal reproducing means for reproducing the signal of the magnetic tape.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (10) is a connection according to claim (9), which introduces a monitor signal including a video signal of the image pickup section or a reproduction output signal of the signal reproducing means to a device outside the outer case. Means are provided on the outer case.

The video integrated camera according to claim (11),
In 0), a display device connected to the connecting means is provided in the outer case.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (12) is the same as the claim (1).
0), the magnetic tape device is a video tape recorder, the outer case comprises a microphone,
The signal recording means is capable of recording a sound signal from the microphone, the signal reproducing means is capable of reproducing the sound signal, and the power receiving means has a detachable battery connection part in the outer case. It has a connection part connectable to a power feeding means of the video tape recorder, and the connection means outputs a signal to the video tape recorder.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (13), wherein
In 2), the video tape recorder is a stationary type, and has a cassette holder on which the outer case is mounted and which is mounted in the video tape recorder.

The video integrated camera according to claim (14) is provided with an outer case that is formed in an outer shape equivalent to an outer shape of a tape cassette that can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function, and that can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. In the case, the recording medium,
An image pickup unit that outputs a subject as a video signal, a microphone, a signal recording unit that processes signals from the image pickup unit and the microphone to record a video signal and an audio signal on the recording medium, and the signal recording unit and the like. And a power receiving unit that receives power for operating from the outside.

[Action]

According to the video-integrated type camera of claim (1), since the outer case is provided with the magnetic tape, it is not necessary to prepare the tape cassette at the time of recording as in the conventional case, and thus the labor of mounting the tape cassette can be saved. Recording can be started immediately and extremely easily. In addition, when playing back after recording, the video-integrated camera can be installed in the tape cassette installation part of the magnetic tape device that has been conventionally constructed according to a predetermined standard, so that the cable with the television receiver can be installed as before. There is no need for connection, and there is no need to remove the tape cassette from the video-integrated camera, and the playback image can be viewed very simply by mounting it directly on the magnetic tape device. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically eliminate the troublesome operation during recording and reproduction.

In addition, since the outer case has almost no unevenness and can be made into a rectangular parallelepiped, for example, you can easily and safely carry a video-integrated camera in an ordinary bag without using a dedicated storage bag. it can. Moreover, since the recording / reproducing method on the magnetic tape is not affected by the existing format, the degree of freedom in the internal design is large, and it is equivalent to a tape cassette constructed according to a predetermined standard, for example. It is possible to reduce the size of the video-integrated camera to an extremely small and lightweight size. Therefore, it is possible to realize a video-integrated camera that is extremely excellent in terms of portability and storage space.

According to the video integrated camera of claim (2), since the translucent window for the viewfinder is formed in the outer case, it is possible to easily take a picture without separately providing the viewfinder device in the outer case. You can

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (3), since the battery is detachably attached to the outer case and connected to the connecting portion of the power receiving means, for example, a battery and the power receiving means are connected by a cable. This makes shooting easier.
Moreover, just remove the battery from the outer case,
Since the outer case can be attached to the magnetic tape device, it is easy to operate.

According to the video integrated camera of claim (4), since the reel is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the outer case, the reel around which the magnetic tape is wound can be taken out. It can be stored and requires less storage space for magnetic tape. Further, the running cost of the magnetic tape becomes very low as compared with the case where the reel is not removable.

According to the video-integrated type camera of claim (5), since the outer case is provided with a lid that also serves as a grip at the time of shooting, by opening the lid at the time of shooting to also serve as a grip, shooting becomes easy. Further, when carrying, the lid can be closed to facilitate storage in a bag or the like. In this regard, in the conventional case, the grip part that also serves as the battery, the viewfinder part, etc. protrude significantly outside the outer case,
It is difficult to store it in ordinary bags, and forcibly storing it is not preferable from the viewpoint of protecting the camera.

According to the video integrated camera of claim (6), the transparent window for the viewfinder and the operation button for operating the video integrated camera are provided inside the lid of the exterior case according to claim (5). Since they are arranged in the above, they can be protected and can also serve as a dust cover.

According to the video-integrated type camera of claim (7), the outer case has a lid, and has a power switch for connecting and disconnecting the electric power in conjunction with opening and closing operation of the lid.
Since there is no need to operate the power switch at the start of recording as in the conventional case, the push button of the power switch, the indicator lamp, etc. are unnecessary. In addition, for example, even if you are going to take a picture outdoors and store it in a bag for a long time, you can check at a glance whether the lid is closed when storing it in the bag, so you almost never forget to turn off the power switch. , It is not necessary to pay attention to the operation of energizing and shutting off. In this point, in the past, when recording, the power switch must first be turned on, an appropriate tape cassette must be prepared and attached to the video-integrated camera beforehand, and if it is stored in a bag or the like during shooting, it must be moved. At that time, it is necessary to be careful not to forget to turn off the power switch to save power, but the power switch is hard to distinguish from the outside, so there is a risk that it may be inadvertently forgotten.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (8), since the holding means for holding the opened state of the lid is provided in the claim (7), the lid is erroneously closed during operation to cut off the power. There is no such a case, and it is not necessary to take care not to close the lid, which facilitates shooting.

According to the video-integrated type camera of claim (9), since it has the signal reproducing means for reproducing the signal of the magnetic tape, it is not necessary to separately prepare a reproducing means, and the reproduction becomes easy.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (10), the monitor signal including the video signal of the image pickup section or the reproduction output signal of the signal reproducing means in the claim (9) is guided to a device outside the outer case. Since the connecting means is provided on the outer case, monitoring or reproduction is facilitated.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (11), since the display device connected to the connecting means is provided in the outer case in claim (10), the playback image can be immediately reproduced without being attached to the magnetic tape device. Can be seen.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (12), the magnetic tape device is a video tape recorder in claim (10), and the outer case includes a microphone,
The signal recording means is capable of recording a sound signal from the microphone, the signal reproducing means is capable of reproducing the sound signal, and the power receiving means has a detachable battery connection part in the outer case. The video tape recorder has a connecting portion that can be connected to the power feeding means, and the connecting means outputs a signal to the video tape recorder, so that it is easy to shoot, and moreover, by simply removing the battery, it is possible to directly use a conventional predetermined method. It is possible to obtain a reproduced image very simply by mounting it on a stationary video tape recorder configured in accordance with the standard.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (13), the video tape recorder according to claim (12) is a stationary type, and since the video tape recorder has a cassette holder mounted on the video tape recorder with an outer case mounted thereon, Mounting and removal of the integrated camera on the magnetic tape device becomes easy.

According to the video-integrated type camera of claim (14), since the outer case is configured to record the signal on the recording medium, there is no need to prepare a dedicated reproducing apparatus for various recording mediums such as so-called electronic still camera and optical disc. However, it is possible to obtain a reproduced image simply by mounting it on a magnetic tape device such as a stationary video tape recorder that is conventionally configured according to a predetermined standard.

〔Example〕

A video integrated camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are a front view and a front view showing a state in which the upper portion of the outer case 1 and the lid 2 are removed from the state of the left side surface of the video-integrated camera in the first embodiment of the present invention. The lower half is represented by a section taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1 and shows the main constituent elements and the like. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer case, which is formed to have the same outer shape as that of a tape cassette which can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function and which can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. There is. The magnetic tape device uses a stationary video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as a stationary VTR) configured according to a predetermined standard as an example, and the outer case 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped configured according to a predetermined standard as a working example. . 3a is a supply-side reel, 3b is a winding-side reel, which are inside the outer case 1, respectively, and are provided in the supply-side reel stand 50a and the winding-side reel stand 5
It is detachably locked to 0b. 9 is a magnetic tape,
It is wound around reels 3a and 3b. Reference numeral 10 is a magnetic head drum capable of recording a video signal and an audio signal on the magnetic tape 9 and reproducing the signal from the magnetic tape 9, and 11 is a magnetic tape transfer means for driving and driving the magnetic tape 9. It is a capstan motor which is one of the above. 12-18
Reference numerals 21 and 21 are magnetic tape guide posts which are magnetic tape guide means for guiding the traveling by winding the magnetic tape 9 around the magnetic head drum 10. 19 is a capstan shaft 20
Is a pinch roller, which directly transports the magnetic tape 9 with the pinch roller interposed therebetween. Reference numeral 22 denotes a pinch roller arm which is a pressure spring and constantly presses the pinch roller 20 against the capstan shaft 19. 23 is a drive belt, 24 is a relay pulley, 25 is an idler arm, and the fulcrum is concentric with the relay pulley 24.
Reference numeral 26 denotes an idler, which is interlocked with the movement of the idler arm 25, and performs forward and reverse rolling contact (pivoting) movements around a fulcrum in accordance with the rotation direction of the capstan motor 11. 27a and 27b are the supply side brake and the take-up side brake, respectively.
Supply side reel stand 50 always in all operation modes
It is in contact with a and the take-up reel stand 50b. Reference numeral 28 is an optical system image pickup unit corresponding to a conventional lens, and 29 is a circuit system image pickup unit, which outputs a subject as a video signal. Reference numeral 30 denotes a signal processing circuit mainly including signal recording means for processing video and audio signals to record video and audio signals on the magnetic tape 9 by the magnetic head drum 10 and reproducing means for reproducing the signals of the magnetic tape 9; A circuit block in which a power receiving circuit, which is a power receiving unit that receives power for operating the motor of the magnetic head drum 10 and the signal processing circuit from the outside by a battery or the like and processes the power, is a video / audio / power receiving circuit. Reference numeral 31 is a translucent viewfinder section. Reference numeral 32 is a power receiving terminal of the power receiving means, and when the battery 7 is attached to the video integrated camera from the outside, power is supplied through this terminal.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are external views showing the front surface, the left side surface, and the rear surface of the video-integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 2 denotes a lid provided on the outer case 1, which is configured to be openable and closable with at least one position of the outer case 1 as a fulcrum. The outer case 1 and the lid 2 are formed so that the size and shape thereof are substantially the same as those of the tape cassette configured according to the existing standard. Reference numeral 4 is an image pickup lens for taking in an image of a subject, and 5 is a microphone for taking in sound. 6a is a translucent window provided on the object side, which is a part of the viewfinder section 31. Reference numeral 7 denotes a battery, which has a structure that can be attached to and detached from the outer case 1. Reference numeral 51 is a tape take-out lid, and 52 is a tape take-out switch, by which the reels 3a and 3b can be attached and detached. That is, when the tape take-out switch 52 is slid in the direction of arrow 52a and operated, the tape take-out lid 51 is rotated in the direction of arrow P by the action of the biasing spring (not shown) as shown in FIG. Of the supply side reel stand 50a and the take-up side reel stand 50b, and the supply side reel 3a and the take-up side reel 3a on which the magnetic tape 9 is wound.
3b can be attached to and detached from the video camera integrated with the present invention.

6 and 7 are external views showing the right side surface of the video-integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the rear surface with the lid 2 opened. In FIG. 6, 6b is a translucent window provided on the eyepiece side. Reference numeral 8 denotes a recording start button which is an operation button of the video-integrated camera and serves to start and stop recording. Reference numeral 41 is a video / audio output signal connecting section which is a connecting means for connecting the reproduced output signals of video and audio from the recorded magnetic tape 9 to an external device, and 42 is in accordance with a predetermined standard, for example. A power supply connection portion for receiving power from the external device when the device is directly attached to an external device such as a stationary VTR that has a power supply unit.

Reference numeral 43 is a power switch which serves to energize and cut off the electric power from the battery 7 as shown in FIG. 43a is an operating part which is a part of the power switch.

9 to 11 are power switches when the lid 2 of the video-integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is opened and closed.
43A and 43B are state diagrams showing a relationship with 43, in which FIG. 19A is a partial rear view, and FIG. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the lid 2 is closed. At this time, the operating portion 43a of the power switch 43 is pressed against the side surface of the lid 2 so that the power switch 43 is turned off and the battery is turned off. The power from 7 has been cut off. Figure 10 shows lid 2
Shows that the power switch is completely opened.
The contact portion 43a of 43 becomes free and moves in a direction projecting from the surface of the outer case 1, so that the power switch 43 is turned on and is in an energized state. FIG. 11 shows a state in which mounting is completed at a predetermined position of a magnetic tape device configured according to a predetermined standard during reproduction. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 46 is a lid receiving angle arranged in the magnetic tape device. At this time, the power switch 43 is in the energized state as shown in FIG.

FIGS. 12 to 14 are state diagrams showing the relationship with the lock member when the lid 2 of the video-integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is opened and closed, and FIG. ,
FIG. 3B is a partial rear view. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the lid 2 is closed. Reference numeral 44 denotes a lid locking claw, which is integrally formed with the lid 2 and is made of a flexible material such as resin. There is. Reference numeral 45 is a lid return spring, which is always urged in the direction in which the lid 2 tries to close. At this time, the lid lock claw 44 does not work and is scissors between it and the outer case 2. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the lid 2 is completely opened. At this time, since the lid lock claw 44 is released from the contact with the outer case 2, the flexibility of the lid lock claw 44 itself causes the lid 2 to move. It pops out from the surface of and returns to its original shape. In this state, the lid lock claw 44 comes into contact with the upper surface of the exterior case 2 in the figure, and prevents the lid 2 from being closed by the lid return spring 45. FIG. 14 shows a state in which, upon reproduction, the magnetic tape device configured according to a predetermined standard is completely mounted at a predetermined position. At this time, since the lid 2 does not open to the position shown in FIG. 13, the lid lock claw 44 tries to close without being effective, but it is brought into contact with the lid receiving angle 46 in the magnetic tape device. Retained.

FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are representative examples showing how the video-integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is held when recording,
It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of reproducing after recording. In FIGS. 15 and 16, 33 is a video-integrated camera, 34 is the same stationary VTR as in the conventional example, and the size and shape are substantially the same as those of the video-integrated camera 33 and are constructed according to a predetermined standard. The tape cassette can be directly installed. Reference numeral 35 is a cassette insertion port. 36 is a connection terminal portion for connecting with the connection means of the video integrated camera 33 arranged in the stationary VTR 34, and 37 and 38 are power supply blocks and output terminals respectively arranged in the stationary VTR 34. It is a department. 39 is a display device such as a TV. Power block
37 and the output terminal section 38 are both electrically connected to the connection terminal section 36, and the output terminal section 38 and the display device 39 such as a TV are the video-integrated camera 33.
It is connected with a dedicated cable in order to reproduce the video and audio output signals.

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a connection state between the video / audio output signal connection portion 41 and the power supply connection portion 42 which are connection means of the video integrated camera in the first embodiment of the present invention, and an external device. . In FIG. 17, reference numeral 30a is a conductor of the connecting portions 41, 42 formed on the substrate of the video / audio / power receiving circuit 30 inside the video integrated camera 33, to the external equipment such as the stationary VTR 34. As can be seen from the figure, the surface of the conductor 30a is arranged at a recessed position from the outermost peripheral surface of the outer case 1. 36a constitutes a connection terminal portion of an external device 1
The terminal 36b, which is a component, is a pressing spring for pressing the terminal 36a against the conductor 30a with a constant force to bring them into contact with each other to maintain electrical continuity. Reference numeral 40 denotes a mechanical chassis of an external device which is a support base for the above-mentioned members.

Of the five conductors 30a and the terminals 36a shown, 2
One is for receiving power from an external device, and the other three are for outputting video and audio (two systems) reproduction signals from the video integrated camera 33 to the external device.

About the video integrated camera configured as above,
The operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17. First, when the tape take-out switch 52 of FIG. 4 is slid in the direction shown by the arrow 52a, the tape take-out lid 51 is rotated as shown in FIG. Next, a pair of reels 3 around which the magnetic tape 9 is wound.
The a and 3b are engaged with and mounted on the pair of reel stands 50a and 50b of the outer case 1. Then, the magnetic tape 9 is manually wound around each of the magnetic tape guide posts 12 to 18 and the magnetic head drum 10, and the capstan shaft 19 and the pinch roller 20 are used.
And a running path of the magnetic tape 9 as shown in FIG. 1 is formed. Next, when the tape take-out lid shown in FIG. 8 is closed, the setting of the magnetic tape 9 is completed. When taking out the reels 3a and 3b on which the magnetic tape 9 is wound, the above operation may be reversed.

Next, when photographing and recording a subject, after mounting the battery 7 on the outer case 1 and opening the lid 2 to the position as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, the power switch 43 is turned on as described above. After entering, the lid 2 is locked and the preparation for photographing is completed. Next, hold the lid 2 as a grip and hold it as shown in FIG. 15, and hold the lid 2 as a transparent window 6b on the eyepiece side of the viewfinder section 31.
It suffices to press the recording start button 8 aiming at a subject to be recorded more. The magnetic tape 9 is previously supplied from the supply reel 3a to the magnetic head drum 10 and the magnetic tape guide posts 12 to
As shown in FIG. 1, it is set in the video integrated camera 33 between the winding side reels 3b through 18,21, and when the recording start button 8 is pressed, a predetermined speed is immediately set. Then, the transfer is started in the direction of the arrow and recording is possible. For winding the magnetic tape 9, the driving force from the capstan motor 11 is applied by the drive belt 23 to the relay pulley.
The idler arm 25 is transmitted to the capstan motor
The rotation is performed in accordance with the rotation direction of 11, and as a result, the idler 26 is brought into rolling contact with the supply-side reel stand 50a or the winding-side reel stand 50b. The idler arm 25 and the idler 26 shown by the solid lines in FIG. 1 show the winding state when the magnetic tape 9 is transferred in the forward direction (arrow direction), and the broken line shows the reverse direction. It shows the winding state when it is transferred to. When the recording is completed and the magnetic tape 9 reaches the end, the rewinding is automatically started, and the magnetic tape 9 returns to the start and stops.

Next, a case of viewing a reproduced image will be described. As described above, the video integrated camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Since 33 is almost the same in shape and size as a tape cassette constructed in accordance with the existing predetermined standard, when reproducing the recorded magnetic tape 9, only the battery 7 is removed as shown in FIG. After that, it can be mounted as it is from the cassette insertion port 35 of the stationary VTR 34 which is constructed according to a predetermined standard equivalent to the above-mentioned conventional one. Integrated video camera
When the 33 completes the attachment to the predetermined position of the stationary VTR 34, the lid 2 of the video-integrated camera 33 becomes the state as shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, and the power switch 43 is automatically turned on. At the same time, the integrated video camera 33 shown in FIG.
Side 30a of the video / audio output signal connection part 41 and the power supply connection part 42 on the side, and the terminal 36 of the connection terminal part 36 on the side of the stationary VTR 34.
The electric power for driving the video-integrated camera 33 is automatically supplied from the power supply block 37 on the side of the stationary VTR 34 by making electrical contact with a. At the same time, a reproduction start signal is issued, and the magnetic tape 9 is again transferred inside the video-integrated camera 33 by the same means as described above.
Then, the video and audio output signals from the video-integrated camera 33 are sent from the output terminal section 38 through the inside of the stationary VTR 34 to the pre-connected external display device 39 such as a TV and the reproduced image can be viewed. Like The stationary VTR34 when you want to stop playback or take out the integrated video camera
Press the eject button (not shown) of.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, an external device for guiding video and audio output signals at the time of reproduction is a stationary VTR 34 configured according to a predetermined standard, a TV connected in advance to the stationary VTR 34, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, this is a display device 39, which is directly connected to the outer case 1 integrally by using the video / audio output signal connection portion 41 of the video integrated camera 33. By doing so, the display device 43 such as a liquid crystal display device may be configured so that a reproduced image can be viewed.

Further, in this embodiment, the magnetic tape 9 as shown in FIG.
The case where the pair of reels 3a, 3b wound with the magnetic tape 9 is attached to and detached from the video-integrated camera has been described, but as another embodiment, a cassette containing the pair of reels 3a, 3b wound with the magnetic tape 9 is incorporated. It's also possible to attach and detach such a thing to the video with a built-in camera. This makes the tape much easier to store and handle.

Further, the stationary video tape recorder 33 may have a cassette holder on which the outer case 1 is placed and which is mounted in the stationary video tape recorder 33.

At least one operation button such as the reels 3a and 3b, the translucent windows 6a and 6b, and the recording start button 8 may be provided.

The shape of the outer case 1 may be the same as or substantially the same as the outer shape of the tape cassette.

Further, the connection section 42, which is a connection section for guiding the reproduction output signal of the signal reproduction section to a device external to the outer case 1, includes a connection section for a monitor signal including a video signal of the imaging section and a signal of the microphone. Good.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. That is,
This video-integrated camera is provided with an outer case that is formed in the same outer shape as a tape cassette that can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function and that can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. An image pickup unit for outputting a subject as a video signal, a microphone, a signal recording unit for processing signals from the image pickup unit and the microphone to record a video signal and an audio signal on the recording medium, and the signal recording unit. And a power receiving means for receiving electric power for operating the above.

A magnetic sheet disk is used as the recording medium, and the magnetic sheet disk is held while being rotated by a rotation holding unit. Further, as the signal recording means, for example, a recording / reproducing pickup means such as a magnetic head capable of contacting the magnetic sheet disk and an electric circuit as the video / audio recording / reproducing means shown in the first embodiment are incorporated. As a result, a so-called electronic still camera (Japan Electronic Machinery Manufacturers Association technical standard CPZ-250 still video floppy disk system) can be realized. As a result, it is possible to obtain a reproduced image only by mounting it on a stationary VTR that is conventionally configured according to a predetermined standard, without preparing a reproduction device dedicated to a so-called electronic still camera.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. That is,
This video-integrated type camera uses an optical disk utilizing refraction and polarization of light as a recording medium in the second embodiment, a video signal is recorded on the optical disk by a signal recording means, and is reproduced by a signal reproducing means. To do.
According to this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, it is possible to simply mount the optical disc on a stationary VTR constructed according to a predetermined standard without using a reproduction apparatus dedicated to the optical disc. It is possible to obtain a reproduced image.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. That is,
This video-integrated camera uses a PH
The properties of the B (Photochemical Hole Burning) material, that is, the guest material molecule that causes a photochemical reaction, change when the host material mixes, and each molecule no longer absorbs light of a specific wavelength. It uses one that can record information for each molecule with or without. This embodiment is also a stationary type that is configured according to a predetermined standard from the past without using a dedicated reproducing device or the like.
It is possible to obtain a reproduced image just by mounting it on a VTR, which has an extremely large practical effect.

〔The invention's effect〕

In the video-integrated camera of claim (1), since the outer case is provided with the magnetic tape, it is not necessary to prepare the tape cassette at the time of recording as in the conventional case, so that the time and effort for mounting the tape cassette can be saved, and the camera can be immediately used. And recording can be started very easily. In addition, when playing back after recording, the video-integrated camera can be installed in the tape cassette installation part of the magnetic tape device that has been conventionally constructed according to a predetermined standard, so that the cable with the television receiver can be installed as before. There is no need for connection, and there is no need to remove the tape cassette from the video-integrated camera, and the playback image can be viewed very simply by mounting it directly on the magnetic tape device. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically eliminate the troublesome operation during recording and reproduction.

In addition, since the outer case has almost no unevenness and can be made into a rectangular parallelepiped, for example, you can easily and safely carry a video-integrated camera in an ordinary bag without using a dedicated storage bag. it can. Moreover, since the recording / reproducing method on the magnetic tape is not affected by the existing format, the degree of freedom in the internal design is large, and it is equivalent to a tape cassette constructed according to a predetermined standard, for example. As a video-integrated camera, it is possible to reduce the size to an extremely small and lightweight size, and therefore, there is an effect that a video-integrated camera that is extremely excellent in terms of portability and storage space can be realized.

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (2), since the translucent window for the viewfinder is formed in the outer case, it is possible to easily take a picture without separately providing the viewfinder device in the outer case. .

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (3), since the battery is detachably attached to the outer case and connected to the connecting portion of the power receiving means, for example, as compared with a case where the battery and the power receiving means are connected by a cable, Shooting becomes easy. Moreover, the outer case can be attached to the magnetic tape device by simply removing only the battery from the outer case, which facilitates the operation.

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (4), since the reel is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the outer case, the reel around which the magnetic tape is wound can be taken out, so that the recorded magnetic tape can be stored. Moreover, the storage space of the magnetic tape is small. Further, the running cost of the magnetic tape becomes very low as compared with the case where the reel is not removable.

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (5), since the outer case is provided with a lid that also serves as a grip at the time of shooting, by opening the lid at the time of shooting to also serve as a grip, shooting is easy, and the camera is portable. Sometimes closing the lid makes it easier to store in a bag or the like. In this respect, in the conventional case, the grip part that also serves as the battery, the viewfinder part, etc. are projected to the outside much more than the outer case, so it is difficult to store them in ordinary bags, and forcibly storing them protects the camera. Not preferable from a viewpoint.

In the video integrated camera according to claim (6), the translucent window for the viewfinder and the operation button for operating the video integrated camera according to claim (5) are arranged inside the lid of the outer case. Since they are provided, they can be protected and can also serve as a dust cover.

In the video-integrated camera according to claim (7), since the outer case has a lid and a power switch for energizing and cutting off the electric power in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the lid, when recording is started as in the conventional case. Since it is not necessary to operate the power switch of, the push button of the power switch and the indicator lamp are unnecessary. In addition, for example, even if you are going to take a picture outdoors and store it in a bag for a long time, you can check at a glance whether the lid is closed when storing it in the bag, so you almost never forget to turn off the power switch. , It is not necessary to pay attention to the operation of energizing and shutting off. In this point, in the past, when recording, the power switch must first be turned on, an appropriate tape cassette must be prepared and attached to the video-integrated camera beforehand, and if it is stored in a bag or the like during shooting, it must be moved. At that time, it is necessary to be careful not to forget to turn off the power switch to save power, but the power switch is hard to distinguish from the outside, so there is a risk that it may be inadvertently forgotten.

Since the video-integrated camera according to claim (8) has the holding means for holding the opened state of the lid in the above-mentioned claim (7), the lid is erroneously closed during operation and the power is cut off. It is easy to shoot because there is no need to be careful not to close the lid.

Since the video-integrated camera according to the aspect (9) has the signal reproducing means for reproducing the signal of the magnetic tape, it is not necessary to separately prepare the reproducing means, and the reproduction becomes easy.

The video integrated camera according to claim (10) is a connecting means for guiding a monitor signal including a video signal of the image pickup section or a reproduction output signal of the signal reproducing means to a device outside the outer case according to claim (9). Since the above is provided in the outer case, it is easy to monitor or reproduce.

According to the video-integrated camera of claim (11), since the display device connected to the connecting means is provided in the outer case in claim (10), the reproduced image can be viewed immediately without being attached to the magnetic tape device. be able to.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (12) is the video tape camera according to claim (10), wherein the magnetic tape device is a video tape recorder, the outer case includes a microphone, and the signal recording means receives an audio signal from the microphone. Recording is possible, the signal reproducing means is capable of reproducing the audio signal, and the power receiving means has a detachable battery connecting portion in the outer case and is connectable to the power feeding means of the video tape recorder. Since the connection means outputs a signal to the video tape recorder, it is easy to shoot, and the stationary video tape is directly constructed by simply removing the battery according to a predetermined standard. It is possible to obtain a reproduced image very simply by mounting it on the recorder.

The video-integrated camera according to claim (13) is the video-integrated camera according to claim (12), in which the video tape recorder is a stationary type and has a cassette holder for mounting an outer case and mounting the exterior case in the video tape recorder. It becomes easy to attach and detach the camera to the magnetic tape device.

Since the video-integrated camera according to claim (14) is configured in the outer case so as to record a signal on the recording medium, it is not necessary to prepare a reproduction device dedicated to various recording media such as a so-called electronic still camera or an optical disc. There is an effect that a reproduced image can be obtained simply by mounting it on a magnetic tape device such as a stationary video tape recorder which has been conventionally constructed according to a predetermined standard.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a left side view showing main components and the like of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view having a cross section taken along the line II-II, FIG. 3 is a front view, and FIG. 4 is a left side view. , FIG. 5 is a rear view, FIG. 6 is a left side view with the lid open, and FIG. 7 is a right side view.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the attachment / detachment of the reel, FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining the relationship between the lid and the power switch, FIG. 10 is an illustration for the state in which the lid is open, and FIG. 11 is a magnetic tape. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view illustrating a state in which the lid is held in contact with a lid receiving angle in the device, FIG. 12 is an explanatory view illustrating a relationship between the lid and the lock member, and FIG. 13 is a state in which the lid is opened and held. Explanatory drawing, 14th
Figure is an explanatory view of the state where the lid is attached to the magnetic tape and the lid is held by the lid receiving angle, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing how to hold the video integrated camera, FIG. 16 is an explanatory view at the time of playback, and 17 Figure is an explanatory view showing the reproduction output signal and the connection state of the power supply when mounted on an external device, Figure 18 is a partially cutaway front view with a display device, Figure 19 is its right side view, Figure 20 Is a side view of the conventional example, FIG. 21 is its rear view, FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing how to hold the camera at the time of shooting, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view when reproducing using the video-integrated camera itself. FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tape cassette after shooting is reproduced by using the stationary video tape recorder. 1 ... Exterior case, 3a, 3b ... Reel, 9 ... Magnetic tape, 10 ... Magnetic head drum, 11 ... Capstan motor as magnetic tape transfer means, 12-18, 21 ... Magnetic tape guide means Magnetic tape guide posts, 28,29
...... Imaging unit, 30 ...... Video / audio / power receiving circuit including signal recording means, signal reproducing means, and power receiving means, 34 ...... Stationary VTR that is a magnetic tape device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hideaki Yoshio 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Keisuke Ito, 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 72) Inventor Nobuaki Takagi, 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Akio Konishi, 1006, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References -150474 (JP, A)

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An outer case that is formed in an outer shape equivalent to the outer shape of a tape cassette that can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function and that can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. A reel on which the magnetic tape can be wound, a magnetic head drum on which a signal can be recorded on the magnetic tape, a magnetic tape guide means for winding the magnetic tape around the magnetic head drum to guide traveling, and Magnetic tape transfer means for driving and driving a magnetic tape, image pickup section for outputting a subject as a video signal, and signal recording means for processing a signal from the image pickup section and recording a video signal on the magnetic tape by the magnetic head drum. And an electric power receiving means for receiving electric power for operating the motor of the magnetic head drum, the signal recording means, etc. La. 2. A translucent window for a viewfinder through which a subject can be seen is formed in the outer case.
The integrated video camera described. 3. The video-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the power receiving means has a connecting portion to which a battery can be connected, and the battery is detachably attached to the outer case. 4. The video-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the reel is configured to be removable. 5. The video-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the outer case has a lid that also serves as a grip at the time of shooting. 6. A translucent window for a viewfinder through which an object can be seen and an operation button for operating a video-integrated camera are arranged inside the lid of the outer case. ) The integrated video camera described above. 7. The video-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the outer case has a lid, and a power switch for connecting and disconnecting the electric power in conjunction with an opening / closing operation of the lid. 8. The video-integrated camera according to claim 7, further comprising holding means for holding the opened state of the lid. 9. A video-integrated camera according to claim 1, further comprising a signal reproducing means for reproducing a signal of the magnetic tape. 10. The outer case is provided with connecting means for guiding a monitor signal including a video signal of the image pickup section or a reproduction output signal of the signal reproducing means to a device outside the outer case. Video integrated camera. 11. The video-integrated camera according to claim 10, wherein a display device connected to the connecting means is provided in the outer case. 12. The magnetic tape device is a video tape recorder, and the outer case includes a microphone,
The signal recording means is capable of recording a sound signal from the microphone, the signal reproducing means is capable of reproducing the sound signal, and the power receiving means has a detachable battery connection part in the outer case. 11. The video-integrated camera according to claim 10, further comprising a connecting portion connectable to a power feeding means of the video tape recorder, wherein the connecting means outputs the video tape recorder to the video tape recorder. 13. The video-integrated camera according to claim 12, wherein the video tape recorder is a stationary type, and the video tape recorder has a cassette holder which mounts the outer case and is mounted in the video tape recorder. 14. An outer case that is formed in an outer shape equivalent to the outer shape of a tape cassette that can be mounted on a magnetic tape device having a reproducing function, and that can be mounted on the magnetic tape device. An image pickup unit that outputs a subject as a video signal, a microphone, a signal recording unit that processes signals from the image pickup unit and the microphone to record a video signal and an audio signal on the recording medium, and the signal recording unit and the like. A video-integrated type camera including a power receiving unit that receives power for operating from the outside.