JPH0215484A - Still picture reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by automatically executing EJECT processing and turning off a power source when either a recording medium on which a still picture is recorded or another recording medium on which a voice is recorded ends reproduction. CONSTITUTION:A tape control circuit 2 transmits a magnetic tape end signal S1 to a voice and image synchronizing system control circuit 3 when the reproduction of a magnetic tape 1 ends. Further, when the tape control circuit 2 receives an EJECT signal S2 from the circuit 3, the circuit 2 EJECTs the tape 1, transmits an EJECT end signal S4 to the circuit 3, after that receives a tape power source OFF signal S6, and turns off the power source. Similarly, a video floppy control circuit 4 automatically transmits and receives signals to/from the circuit 3 when the reproduction of a video floppy disk 5 ends, and the circuit 4 turns off the power source after EJECTing the video floppy disk 5. Consequently, it is eliminated that a user himself/herself executes an EJECT operation for the recording medium, and the operability can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a still image reproducing device for reproducing still images.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, playback devices that play back still images from a recording medium on which a plurality of still images are recorded have been provided. In such reproduction devices, switching of reproduced still images is performed by an external instruction from the user of the device, or automatically and sequentially at predetermined intervals. For this reason, there is a drawback that it is difficult to fully reflect the intention of the still image creator. Furthermore, in the past, while it was possible to play back audio when playing back a moving image, playing back audio was usually prohibited when playing back a still image.

Therefore, a still image playback device has been proposed that increases the amount of information by recording the sound on a medium separate from the medium on which the still image is recorded and playing back the sound at the same time as the still image. (For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 60-257685)
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(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional proposal example described above, a recording medium that records still images (e.g., a video floppy disk) and a recording medium that records audio (e.g., magnetic tape) either stops playing or ends playing (hereinafter referred to as
(referred to as EJECT), EJE to the re-recording medium.
The user must manually operate the corresponding switch to instruct the CT and turn off the power after the EJEC:T, which has the drawback of making the operation complicated and difficult to use.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to automatically control the EJECT of a playback device when playback of either a recording medium on which a still image is recorded or a recording medium on which audio is recorded is completed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a still image reproducing device that can perform processing and then turn off the power.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a first control means that controls the reading of a plurality of still images recorded on a first recording medium and generates an end signal in response to the end of reproduction of the first recording medium. and a second control for controlling the readout of audio recorded on the second recording medium in synchronization with the readout control of the first control means, and generating an end signal in response to the end of reproduction of the second recording medium. and a second controller for sequentially sending a termination processing instruction signal and a power-off instruction signal to the first and second control means, respectively, in response to one of the termination signals generated first from the first and second control means. The present invention is characterized by comprising the following control means.

[Effect]

With the above configuration, the present invention automatically ejects the recording medium upon completion of playback of the recording medium, and then turns off the power.
Since the setting is set to F, the user's operation becomes easier and the usability is improved, and since the power is turned off immediately after the EJECT, the i? Also useful for ff.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In this figure, 1 is a magnetic tape which is a recording medium for recording and reproducing audio. 2 is a tape control circuit that drives and controls the magnetic tape 1 according to the control procedure shown in FIG. 3 stored in an internal ROM (read only memory); A tape end signal S1 and an EJEI:T end signal S4 are output.

5 is a video floppy disk which is a recording medium for recording and reproducing still images. 4 is a video floppy control circuit that drives and controls the video floppy disk 5 according to the control procedure shown in FIG. 4 stored in an internal ROM, and receives video floppy EJECT signals S3. A video floppy power OFF signal S7 is input, and a video floppy end signal S8 and an EJECT end signal S5 are output.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an audio/video synchronization system control circuit which synchronizes the operations of the tape control circuit 2 and video floppy control circuit 4 according to a control procedure as shown in FIG. 2 stored in an internal ROM.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2, 3, and 4.

As shown in FIG.
P21), Step 5P22) to send the magnetic tape end signal 51 to the audio/video synchronization system control circuit 3.
When the EJECT signal S2 is received from the control circuit 3 (
Step 5P23), EJECT the magnetic tape (
At step 5P24), send the EJECT end signal S4 to the control circuit 3.Step 5P25), and then when the tape power OFF signal S6 is sent from the control circuit 3 (step 5P26), perform control to turn off the tape power supply. (Step 5P27).

Similarly, the video floppy control circuit 4 controls the video floppy disk 5 during playback of still images, as shown in FIG.
When the playback of has been completed (step 5P31), the floppy end signal S8 is sent to the audio/video synchronization system control circuit 3 (step 5P32), and when the EJECT signal S3 is received from the control circuit 3 (step 5P33).
, EJECT L the floppy.

(Step 5P34), transmits the EJECT end signal S5 to the control circuit 3 (Step 5P35), and then receives the floppy power OFF signal S7 from the control circuit 3 (step 5P3B), performs control to turn off the floppy power (step 5P35). 5P37).

In particular, the tape control circuit 2 and the video floppy control circuit 4 receive the EJE[:T signal S2.
If S3 is received, immediately execute the EJECT process (steps 5P23.5P24 and 5P33.5
P34).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the audio/video synchronization system control circuit 3 receives either the above-mentioned magnetic tape end signal SI or video floppy end signal 5B (step SPI, 5P2), the control circuit 2 and 4
EJECT signal S2. S3 is output to eject the recording medium 1.5 (step SP3
), followed by the EJECT end signal 54. from the control circuit 2.4. In response to reception of S5, a power OFF signal S6. S7 is output to turn off the power (steps SP4 to SP5PII).

Therefore, the user does not have to create a recording medium by himself/herself, and the EJECT is automatically ejected upon completion of the playback process, and then the power is automatically turned off (cut off).

Therefore, there is no need for the user to perform a termination operation, and a power saving effect can also be obtained.

Note that both EJECT end signals 54. After receiving S5,
The configuration may be such that the power to all control circuits 2, 3.4 is turned off at the same time.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the power is turned off after the recording medium is automatically ejected in response to the end of playback of the recording medium, thereby reducing the user's operations. It is simple and easy to use, and since the power is turned off immediately after ejecting, it is also effective in saving power.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the audio/video synchronization system control circuit shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a tape control diagram shown in FIG. 1. Flowchart showing the control procedure of the circuit. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the video floppy control circuit of FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Magnetic tape, 2...Tape control circuit, 3...Audio/video synchronization system control circuit, 4...Video floppy control circuit, 5...Video floppy disk. Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A first control means that controls reading of a plurality of still images recorded on a first recording medium and generates an end signal in response to the end of reproduction of the first recording medium; , a second control means for controlling the readout of audio recorded on the second recording medium in synchronization with the readout control of the first control means, and generating an end signal in response to the end of reproduction of the second recording medium; control means; and said first and second control means in response to said termination signal of either one generated first from said first and second control means.
1. A still image reproducing apparatus comprising: a third control means for sequentially transmitting a termination processing instruction signal and a power-off instruction signal to the control means respectively.