EP0328532A1 - Systeme d'enregistrement audio-video - Google Patents

Systeme d'enregistrement audio-video

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Publication number
EP0328532A1
EP0328532A1 EP87906616A EP87906616A EP0328532A1 EP 0328532 A1 EP0328532 A1 EP 0328532A1 EP 87906616 A EP87906616 A EP 87906616A EP 87906616 A EP87906616 A EP 87906616A EP 0328532 A1 EP0328532 A1 EP 0328532A1
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Prior art keywords
picture
video
camera
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booth
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EP0328532A4 (fr
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Inc. Short Takes
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SHORT TAKES Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B27/00—Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/002—Programmed access in sequence to a plurality of record carriers or indexed parts, e.g. tracks, thereof, e.g. for editing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B31/00—Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus
    • G11B31/006—Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with video camera or receiver
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/90—Tape-like record carriers

Definitions

  • VCR video cassette recorder
  • the invention disclosed herein relates to an audio-visual recording system. More particularly, the subject invention relates to such a recording system which can conveniently be used by ordinary persons to make audio-video tape cassettes at reasonable cost, the cassettes being of such size that they can be mailed to relatives or friends as remembrances which have greater appeal than letters or greeting cards .
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a booth accommodating one or more persons and housing a video camera equipped with a microphone, both the camera and the microphone being placed in operation for a predetermined period by a timer which is itself actuated when a token and a magnetic tape cassette are inserted into depositories associated with the recording system.
  • the picture signal produced by the video camera and the sound signal produced by the microphone are recorded on a magnetic tape cassette, and the cassette is thereafter released to the person who has used the system to record his picture and voice.
  • the preferred embodiment of the invention further comprises a pair of video display screens which show the taken picture as it is being recorded, one of these screens being located inside the booth so that the person using the system can see his image thereon and the other screen being placed on an outer wall of the booth so that persons passing the booth will be attracted by its display.
  • a video tape cassette supplied to a customer may be provided with prerecorded video and audio signals which are respectively fed to the video display screen located outside the booth and to a speaker associated therewith, thereby providing the customer with instructions or demonstration pictures before his own picture is captured inside the booth.
  • Use of an unauthorized tape cassette in the recording system is precluded by means which sense a nonconforming physical characteristic of such a cassette and consequently prevent operation of the system.
  • Figure 1 is a pictorial representation of the person accommodating booth used in the preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a view illustrating an inside wall of the booth shown in Figure 1.
  • FIGS 3, 4 and 5 are diagrammatic representations of electronic components of the preferred embodiments of the invention.
  • reference number 10 generally designates a booth having a front wall 12 with a door 14 centrally located therein. Also mounted on the front wall of booth 10 is a television set which is generally designated by reference number 16 and which comprises a display screen 18 and a speaker 20.
  • a partition wall 22 extends across booth 10 adjacent the opening for door 14, this wall also being illustrated in Figure 2 and having therein an opening for the display screen 24 of a second television set which will be further described hereinafter.
  • Wall 22 also includes an opening for the lens 26 of a video camera generally designated by reference number 28 in Figure 3 and manufactured by General Electric, Model 1CVC6033E.
  • a microphone 30 is positioned adjacent the lens of camera 28 as part of the audio-visual signal generating equipment supplied by the named company.
  • Positioned above camera 28 is a light 32, and below the camera is the front panel 34 of a video cassette recorder which is generally designated as VCR 1 in Figure 3 and which will be further described hereinafter.
  • a seat (not shown) extends across 10 opposite wall 24.
  • All electrical components described hereinafter are housed in booth 10.
  • the video and audio signals produced by camera 28 and microphone 30 when they are operated are transmitted through a cable 36 to a power supply 38, camera power pack Model 1CVA505, manufactured by General Electric.
  • the video signal then passes through a conduit 40 to VCR 1, which in the described embodiment of the invention is a recorder manufactured by General Electric, Model 9-7100.
  • the audio signal produced by microphone 30 is fed through a conductor 42 to a preamplifier 44 and thence through a lead 46 to VCR 1.
  • Preamplifier 44 is also connected by a lead 48 to a power supply 50, and the latter is connected by a lead 52 to a relay 54 which will be referred to hereinafter as the action switch relay.
  • This action switch relay 54 is connected (1) by a lead 56 to a switch 58 which will be referre to hereinafter as the action switch, and (2) by a video record control lead 60 and an audio record control lead 62 to electrical components within VCR 1 which provide for recording of the video and audio signals produced by camera 28 and microphone 30 respectively, as will be more fully described hereinafter.
  • a lead 64 connects VCR 1 to a relay 66 which will be referred to hereinafter as the time expiration relay, and the latter is in turn connected by a lead 68 to a relay 70 which will be referred to hereinafter as the tape relay.
  • Time expiration relay 66 is in addition connected to VCR 1 by a lead 72, a lead 74 connects lead 72 to a relay 76 which will be referred to hereinafter as the illegal tape reject relay, a lead 78 connects the illegal tape reject relay 76 to tape relay 70, and a lead 80 connects tape relay 70 to a switch 82 mounted in VCR 1.
  • a video lead 84 connects VCR 1 to television set 86 the display screen 24 of which is depicted in Figures 1 and 2, and a lead 87 connects VCR 1 to a green light (not shown) located in wall 22 inside booth 10.
  • VCR 1 is connected by an audio lead 88 and a video lead 90 to a second video cassette recorder which is generally designated as VCR 2 in the drawing and which in the described embodiment of the invention is also General Electric's model 9-7100 recorder.
  • VCR 2 is mounted on the front wall 12 of booth 10 with its f r ont panel 91 exposed (see Fig. 1).
  • An operation control lead 92 also extends between VCR 1 and VCR 2, and a lead 94 connects VCR 2 to the television set 16 shown in Figure 1.
  • Another lead 98 connects speaker 20 of television set 16 to an audio control switch 100 which is operated by the closing of door 14, as will be further described hereinafter.
  • timer 102 manufactured by Coinco, model 0316M-1X2RR.
  • a lead 104 connects timer 102 with a combination token-receiving depository and a switch unit 106 which is also manufactured by Coinco, model 35300- 244.
  • Timer 102 is further connected by a lead 108 to a power control switch 110 and by two leads 112, 114 to a second power control switch 116 which will be referred to hereinafter as the illegal tape switch, the latter being in turn connected by a lead 118 to a 110 volt power source.
  • a lead 120 also connects switch 110 to lead 112.
  • Switch 110 is connected to previously named components by the following leads: (1) lead 122 connected to VCR 1;(2) lead 124 connected to camera power supply 38; (3) lead 126 connected to television set 86; (4) lead 128 connected to television set 16; (5) lead 130 connected to power supply 50; (6) lead 132 connected to time expiration relay 66; and (7) lead 134 connected to light 32 in booth 10.
  • Illegal tape switch 116 is connected to previously named components by the following leads: (1) lead 136 connected to time expiration relay 66; and (2) lead 138 connected to illegal tape reject 76.
  • Insertion of a token into depository and switch unit 106 actuates timer 102 which then energizes power switch 110 and illegal tape s w i tch 116 for a predetermined period. More specifically, when power switch 110 is actuated it turns on light 32 to illuminate the interior of booth 10 for the person who has purchased the token. When the customer enters the booth and closes door 14, switch 100 (shown in Figure 4) is actuated to turn off speaker 91 of television set 16, but the picture on screen 18 of the set remains on display. Power switch 110 also supplies power to (1) power supply 124; (2) power supply 50; (3) preamplifier 44; (4) action switch relay 54; and (5) time expiration relay 66.
  • Tape relay 70 can be activated only by insertion of an authorized magnetic tape cassette into VCR 1. This desideratum is accomplished in the preferred embodiment of the invention by providing VCR 1 with means which cooperate with a conductive strip on an authorized cassette to permit operation of the recorder. If an illegal cassette which does not have the conductive strip is inserted into VCR 1, illegal tape switch 116 operates power switch 110 to turn off the previously named components connected therewith and also energizes illegal tape reject relay 76 so that the illegal cassette can be rejected from VCR 1 when the eject button on the latter is pressed.
  • timer 102 actuates power switch 110 to shut off the supply of power to all components connected therewith.
  • switch 82 on VCR 1 is operated so that the recorded cassette can be ejected from the recorder when its eject button is pressed.
  • the customer may, however, press a button on VCR 1 to stop the recording system before its allowed ten minute period of operation has expired, after which he presses the eject button of the recorder to receive his recorded cassette.
  • VCR 2 is arranged by conventional electronic circuitry so that the customer's picture and voice can be recorded on a second tape cassette if this is desired.
  • a cassette may also be inserted in VCR 2 by the owner of the booth to provide a d emo ns t rat io n display on screen 18 when the booth is not being used by a customer.
  • the tape cassette supplied to a customer may advantageously be provided with prerecorded audio and video signals which provide instructions or demonstrations of the Lypos of recordings that can be made by use of the disclosed apparatus.
  • a picture recording system comprising: a camera producing a video picture signal when operated; timing means operatively connected to said camera so as to operate it for a predetermined period; and means operatively connected to said camera so as to record said video picture signal on a recording medium.
  • the combination defined in claim 2 including: video display means having a picture display screen ; and means for feeding said video picture signal to said video display means so that a picture is displayed on the picture display screen thereof during said period.

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Abstract

Le système d'enregistrement audio-visuel se compose d'une cabine (10) contenant une caméra vidéo (26) avec un microphone (30), une paire d'écrans vidéo (18), l'un à l'intérieur de ladite cabine et l'autre monté à l'extérieur de celle-ci, et des moyens de synchronisation (102) connectés à la caméra (26) de manière à la faire fonctionner pendant une période de temps prédéterminé. Des moyens (76) sont prévus pour rejeter les cassettes vidéo qui sont dépourvues d'un signal.
EP19870906616 1986-10-02 1987-09-11 Systeme d'enregistrement audio-video. Withdrawn EP0328532A4 (fr)

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FR2776417B1 (fr) * 1998-03-18 2001-02-23 Farid Ezzhar Borne d'enregistrement pour cd audio ou cd rom pour la correspondance touristique et evenementielle
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GB2096383A (en) * 1981-04-02 1982-10-13 Questenco Ltd Juke box
GB2131000A (en) * 1982-11-11 1984-06-13 Sony Corp Video cassettes; inhibiting illicit recording
WO1985002293A1 (fr) * 1983-11-21 1985-05-23 Haute Securite Video Hsv S.A. Procede et dispositif anti-piraterie pour supports d'images cinematographiques et video
FR2559298A1 (fr) * 1984-02-03 1985-08-09 Bourdin Daniel Dispositif audiovisuel automatise permettant d'enregistrer un message de 10 minutes environ sur une cassette magnetique audiovisuelle
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