JPH04321390A - Video and audio output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the video and audio output device in which a video signal (still picture) and an audio signal (BGM) preferred by the viewer are enjoyed in place of meaningless video image and noise for the viewer in the case of end of a TV program and in the absence of a video signal of a VTR. CONSTITUTION:A card loading port 1b is provided to a magnetic recording and reproducing device 1 in addition to a video tape cassette loading port la and a recording card 3 on which preferred video and audio signals are recorded is loaded to the card loading port 1b to output the preferred video and audio signals in place of the meaningless video and audio signals.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video and audio output device, such as a magnetic recording and reproducing device, for outputting video and audio signals.

0002

[Background Art] Conventionally, in image receiving equipment such as a television receiver, when a television signal is not being transmitted or when there is no reproduction output from a magnetic recording/reproducing device, the image of the image receiving equipment is not signaled. This causes noise to occur in the audio.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, as mentioned above, when the video of the image receiving device is in a non-signal state and the audio generates noise, it is not only painful for the viewer, but also completely meaningless. there were.

[0004] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to solve the problem when noise occurs in the audio when the video of the image receiving equipment such as a television receiver is not signaled.
Alternatively, if the television transmission content (TV program) is not of interest to the viewer, the viewer can automatically or manually send a still image or BGM of the viewer's preference.
An object of the present invention is to provide a video and audio output device that can output audio such as the following to an image receiving device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a card insertion slot for inserting a recording medium provided separately from a video cassette tape insertion slot in a magnetic recording/reproducing device, etc.; A recording medium that can be inserted into a card insertion slot and is capable of recording and reproducing desired video and audio, and is installed on the video and audio signal circuit of the magnetic recording and reproducing device, etc., and reads the recorded contents of the recording medium. The system consisted of a reading device for inputting the video and audio signals read, and a switching device that inputs the read video and audio signals to a magnetic recording/reproducing device and outputs them manually or automatically from the image receiving device.

[0006]

[Operation] According to the present invention, the recorded contents of a recording medium on which arbitrary video and audio are recorded can be input to a magnetic recording/reproducing device or the like using a manual or automatic switching device, and can be output from the image receiving device. As configured, if there is no video signal such as a TV signal or a magnetic recording/reproducing device,
Alternatively, when there is no favorite TV program, the recorded content of the recording medium is read by the reading device, and this is input to the magnetic recording and reproducing device by the video and audio signal circuit of the magnetic recording and reproducing device, and the switching device ,
You can enjoy the video and audio that are output manually or automatically from a magnetic recording/reproducing device or the like and recorded on the recording medium using an image receiving device.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video and audio output device that is an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a magnetic recording and reproducing device, 1a is a cassette tape insertion slot for inserting a video cassette tape 2, and 3 is a recording medium such as a magnetic card into which arbitrary video and audio are input in advance. The recording medium 3 can be freely inserted into and removed from a card insertion slot 1b provided on the same surface as the video cassette tape insertion slot 1a.

FIG. 2(A) shows the card insertion slot 1 shown in FIG.
b shows a state in which a magnetic card 3a, which is a recording medium, is inserted; in this case, the end of the magnetic card 3a contacts the reading head 4, and the recorded contents of the magnetic card 3a are read. ing.

FIG. 2(B) shows the card insertion slot 1 shown in FIG.
A memory card 3b, which is a recording medium, is inserted into FIG.

In the above embodiment, an example of application of the present invention to a magnetic reproducing/recording device has been described, but in addition to this embodiment,
For example, the card insertion slot 1b in a TV or other image receiving device,
By providing the reading head 4, connector 5, etc., a built-in video and audio output device can be configured.

To explain the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 2A, when a magnetic card 3a is used as the recording medium 3, when the magnetic card 3a is inserted into the card insertion slot 1b, rollers ( (not shown), the card is transferred to the inside of the card insertion slot 1b, read by the reading head 4, and then sent to the memory circuit.

To explain the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 2(B), when a memory card 3b is used as the recording medium 3, when the memory card 3b is inserted into the card insertion slot 1b, the leading end of the memory card 3b is connected to the connector provided on the main body side, and recorded contents are sent.

Next, the operation of the video and audio output device according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when the start button is pressed to start 11, it is confirmed whether or not a recording card is inserted 12. Next, when the insertion of the recording card is confirmed, the recorded contents of the recording card are read in the recording card reading 13 and sent to the memory circuit 14. Furthermore, the video and audio signals are detected by detecting the presence or absence of the TV signal of the magnetic recording and reproducing device or the output signal of the magnetic recording and reproducing device, and if these signals are not present, the video and audio signals are output from the video and audio output device 16. 17 (however, in case of automatic switching)
.

On the other hand, the video and audio signals depend on the presence or absence of the TV signal of the magnetic recording/reproducing device or the output signal of the magnetic recording/reproducing device.
5, if there is a video and audio signal, video signal detection 18
The status is checked at , and the video signal and audio signal are manually output from the video and audio output device 16 (however, in the case of manual switching).

According to the present invention illustrated in the embodiment configured as described above, the video and audio signals are detected when the absence of the TV signal of the magnetic recording/reproducing device 1 or the video output signal of the magnetic recording/reproducing device 1 is detected. In this case, the signal is input to the video signal board and the audio signal board (both not shown) of the magnetic recording and reproducing device 1, and is input from the video signal output terminal and the audio signal output signal terminal (both not shown) of the magnetic recording and reproducing device 1. Output. Furthermore, even if a TV signal or the like is input, the video signal and audio signal can be outputted as desired by the viewer using a changeover switch.

[0017] In the above embodiment, an example of application to a magnetic recording/reproducing device was explained, but if a TV monitor has the capability of outputting only a video signal or an audio signal, the same method as described above can be applied. It can be configured to have the following effects.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the video and audio output device according to the present invention is built into the main body of the magnetic recording and reproducing device, but in order to detect the absence of a video signal and audio signal, An input/output terminal is provided on the main body of the device of this invention, an output terminal of a magnetic recording/reproducing device, etc. is connected to the input side, and an output terminal provided on the main body of the device of this invention is connected to an input terminal of the magnetic recording/reproducing device, etc. Accordingly, it is also possible to provide a video and audio output device outside the main body of the magnetic recording/reproducing device or the like.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, when there is no video signal or audio signal from a magnetic recording/reproducing device or a television, the video and audio recorded on a simply provided recording card can be used. Users can enjoy video and audio with knowledge. In addition, you won't have to worry about annoying noises or seeing no video, and even if there is a signal with a changeover switch, you can output BGM and your favorite video.
This has the effect of improving the user's degree of freedom.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video and audio output device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a recording card is inserted into a card insertion slot.

FIG. 3 is a signal transmission flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Magnetic recording and reproducing device 2 Video cassette tape 3 Recording medium 4 Reading head 5 Connector

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A card insertion slot for inserting a recording medium, which is provided separately from a video cassette tape insertion slot in a magnetic recording/reproducing device, etc., and a card that can be inserted into the card insertion slot, and desired video and audio can be recorded. a recording medium capable of recording and reproducing data; a reading device provided on the video and audio signal circuit of the magnetic recording and reproducing device to read the recorded contents of the recording medium; 1. A video and audio output device comprising a switching device capable of inputting input to a playback device and outputting the same manually or automatically from an image receiving device.