JPH0780162A - Bar code writing device and bar code reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a bar code writing device and a bar code reproducing device writing and reading operation data with a simple structure at a low cost. CONSTITUTION:This bar code writing device is provided with a keyboard 1 inputting the control information for exhibiting an image and a sound related to the image and a bar code writing machine 3 bar-coding and printing the control information from the keyboard 1. The control information can be recorded in bar codes, and it can be simply prepared separately from a video tape 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bar code writing apparatus and a bar code reproducing apparatus suitable for use in, for example, a video theater system operating apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a video theater in which a movie or other program is broadcast to a spectator on a screen in the theater by a video projector. In this video theater, it is necessary to control a series of system operations required for broadcasting one program.

That is, it is a control for a series of system operations such as a bell for announcing the start of a program, an announcement, lighting in the theater, opening, setting of a screen mask, closing, and announcing.

Therefore, the applicant of the present invention has filed an application for an invention relating to a video theater system controller capable of automatically operating the above-described control for operating a series of video theater systems (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-63). 70
No. 304 publication).

The structure of the present invention is as shown in FIG.
A set button or switches 1A to 3A, 5A to 7A, 9A for sequentially performing various control operations in the theater required when a video source of a program is broadcast, and a display section showing control operations by the switches. A sequence control unit composed of 4A and 8A is used for N programs 1A to 1E, 2A to
2E, 3A to 3E, 4A to 4E, 5A to 5E, 6A to 6
E, 7A to 7E, 8A to 8E, 9A to 9E are provided.
The sequence controller for the programs is preset for each broadcast program in a desired manner.

With such a configuration, when the program to be broadcast in the video theater is recorded as, for example, three video programs, first, the first sequence control units 1A to 9A are used to display the contents in the theater before the screening. Control of various facilities, such as ringing of the opening bell, announcements, and presets such as start of screening. After the screening, presets necessary for lighting and curtain control are made in consideration of whether or not the second broadcast program will be continuously screened or how long the screen will be screened. In addition to making an end announcement if necessary,
The second and third sequence control units 1B to 9B and 1 automatically
An effect that a program preset to C to 9C can be continuously executed is exerted.

Further, the applicant of the present invention has applied for an invention relating to a continuous control device for a video tape recorder used in the above-mentioned video theater (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-3).
24152).

According to the structure of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 17, in a video tape recorder continuous control device which is controlled so as to sequentially and successively reproduce a plurality of video tape recorders, recording media 101 of the plurality of video tape recorders are recorded. Time code signal 108 recorded on the provided track 107
In addition, a cue signal 109, a drum-on signal 110, and a next start signal 111 are recorded as control signals for continuously reproducing a plurality of video tape recorders.

With this configuration, the control signal for continuous reproduction is written in the user's bits in the time code signal in synchronization with the video signal. Therefore, by detecting this continuous reproduction signal, it is possible to obtain extremely high precision. The effect that the reproduction signal can be continuously output can be performed.

The video tape to be broadcast in the above-mentioned video theater is produced by the video software production apparatus having the configuration shown in FIG. 18 on the video software production side. First, the video signal and the audio signal reproduced by the reproducing device 112 are supplied to the plurality of recording devices 113. The operation data created by the operation data creation machine 114 is also recorded in the recording machine 113.
Is supplied to. In the recorder 113, video signals, audio signals,
The control signal, the time code signal, and the operation data are recorded on the video tape 115. Here, the operation data includes video track 102, audio track 102,
The time code track 108 is superposed on one of them or recorded independently.

Further, a video tape 11 produced by the above-mentioned video software production apparatus and shown in a video theater 11
No. 5 is reproduced by the video tape reproducing device having the structure shown in FIG. The video tape 115 on which the video signal, the audio signal, the control signal, the time code signal and the operation data are recorded is reproduced by the plurality of reproducing devices 116. The video signal is supplied to the projector (not shown) from the video signal output terminal 120, and the projector projects it on the screen. The audio signal is supplied from the audio signal output terminal 121 to an amplifier (not shown), and is supplied from the amplifier to the speaker.
Loud voice in the theater.

Here, the operation data is read by the operation data reader 117, decoded and supplied to the system controller 118. One control signal from the system controller 118 is a control signal output terminal 119.
Is supplied to a plurality of control devices (not shown) such as a motor drive device, a buzzer drive device, and an illumination drive device that open and close the screen. The other control signal from the system controller 118 is used as a phase adjustment signal for the regenerator 116.
Is supplied to. System controller 118 in this case
Corresponds to the system controller (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-70304) of the video theater shown in FIG.

[0013]

However, in the above-described conventional video software production apparatus for broadcasting in the video theater, the recorder 113 records video data, audio signals, control signals, time code signals, and operation data. The tape 115 must be recorded, which requires an expensive and special recorder.

Further, in the above-described conventional video software production apparatus for broadcasting in the video theater, the recording device 113 checks the video signal, the audio signal, the control signal, the time code signal and the operation data after recording them on the video tape 115. If it was found that the wrong operation data was recorded, there was no means to correct the wrong operation data, so all video signals, audio signals, control signals, time code signals and operation data were recorded from the beginning. There was the inconvenience of having to re-record.

Further, in the above-described conventional video software production apparatus for broadcasting in a video theater, when a plurality of the same programs are recorded on one medium, the same information must be recorded for each program. there were. Furthermore, in the above-described video software reproducing apparatus for broadcasting in the conventional video theater, an expensive and special operation data reader 117 for reading operation data reproduced from media on the video theater side where the program is shown is required. There was an inconvenience that

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bar code writing apparatus and a bar code reproducing apparatus for reading and writing operation data which is inexpensive and has a simple structure.

[0017]

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, a bar code writing apparatus of the present invention includes an input means 1 for inputting at least a video and control information to be performed when a sound related to the video is displayed. A bar code writing unit 3 for converting the control information from the input unit 1 into a bar code and printing the bar code.

Further, in the bar code writing apparatus of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the control information is the control of the operation for each program broadcasting in the video theater system for broadcasting a plurality of programs on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. It is information.

Further, the bar code reproducing apparatus of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, includes one or a plurality of reproducing machines 12 and at least a control information to be performed at the time of displaying an image and a sound related to the image. One having a reading means 10 for reading the bar code shown, and a control means 11 for controlling one or more reproducing machines 12 or other controlled equipment indicated by the read data based on the read data from the reading means 10. Is.

Further, in the bar code reproducing apparatus of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the display means 9 for displaying the bar code reading information by the reading means 10 and the modification for changing the bar code reading information by the reading means 10 are provided. And means 8.

Further, in the bar code reproducing apparatus of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the control information is the control of the operation for each program broadcasting in the video theater system in which a plurality of programs are broadcast on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. Information, one or a plurality of playback devices 12 are video tape recorders, and controlled devices are devices used for running each program in the video theater system.

[0022]

According to the present invention described above, the bar code writing apparatus has, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, an input means 1 for inputting at least a video and control information to be performed when the audio related to the video is displayed. Since the control information from the input means 1 is converted into a bar code and the bar code writing means 3 is provided for printing, the control information can be recorded by the bar code and can be simply constructed.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the bar code writing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, shows one program in a video theater system in which the control information is shown by a video tape recorder on a screen in the theater. Since it is the control information for each operation, the control information for the operation of the video theater system can be easily configured by the bar code.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the bar code reproducing apparatus is used, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, when displaying one or a plurality of reproducing machines 12 and at least a video and audio related to the video. Reading means 10 for reading a bar code indicating control information to be controlled, and control means for controlling one or a plurality of reproducing machines 12 or other controlled equipment indicated by the read data based on the read data from the reading means 10. 11, the control information can be read and the playback device 12 and the controlled device can be controlled with a simple configuration of reading a bar code.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the bar code reproducing apparatus has a reading means 10 as shown in FIG.
Display means 9 for displaying barcode reading information by
And the changing means 8 for changing the read information of the barcode by the reading means 10, the control information can be changed by the changing means 8 when an error in the control information is found when reading the barcode.

Further, according to the present invention described above, in the bar code reproducing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the control information is one program broadcast in the video theater system in which a plurality of programs are broadcast on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. It is the control information for each operation, one or a plurality of reproducing devices 12 is a video tape recorder, and the controlled device is a device used for each program broadcasting in the video theater system. The control information for can be easily read by playing the barcode.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments of the bar code writing device and the bar code reproducing device of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

The bar code writing device and the bar code reproducing device are used in a video theater operation system such as a so-called high-definition theater. As described in the related art, the video theater means that a movie or other program is broadcast to the audience on the screen in the theater by the video projector. In this video theater, it is necessary to control a series of system operations required for broadcasting one program. This is the video theater operation system.

In other words, it is a control for a series of system operations such as a bell for announcing the start of the program, an announcement, lighting in the theater, opening, setting of a screen mask, closing, and ending announcement.

This bar code writing device writes the system operation data and time by a bar code on the video software production side and supplies it to a video theater in correspondence with a video tape. Further, the bar code reproducing apparatus of the present invention reads the system operation data from the bar code on the video theater side and controls the control device to operate the system.

Such a bar code writing device is constructed as shown in FIG. The program software reproduced by the reproducing device 5 is supplied to the recording device 6 as a video signal and an audio signal. The recorder 6 records a control signal and a time code signal on the video signal and the audio signal to create a video tape. It should be noted that a plurality of recording machines 6 are provided so that the program software reproduced by the reproducing machine 5 can be used for a long time.

In parallel with the recording by the recording device 6, the operation data of the video theater system corresponding to the video software recorded on the video tape 7 is input to the bar code writing device 3 by the keyboard 1. The input data can be confirmed on the monitor 2. The data input to the bar code writer 3 is written as a bar code to create the bar code recording paper 4. This bar code writing machine 3, keyboard 1 and monitor 2 are recorders 6.
Since it is provided independently from, change the barcode,
Can be added. The barcode recording paper 4 is attached to a video tape 7 corresponding to the operation data of the video theater system written by the barcode.

The bar code writing device thus constructed writes the operation data of the video theater system corresponding to the video tape 7 created by the recording device 6 into the bar code by the bar code writing device 3 as bar code data. Record on the barcode recording paper 4.

Therefore, when the operation data is changed or added, the keyboard data is input to the bar code writing machine 3, the bar code writing machine 3 creates a bar code, and another bar code is recorded. Re-record on paper 4. As described above, complicated operations such as re-recording and editing of the video tape 7 are unnecessary, and the operation data can be created, changed, and added with a simple configuration. Further, since the operation data is created by the bar code writing machine 3, a special device for creating the operation data is not required, so that the cost can be reduced.

According to the above example, the bar code writing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, has a keyboard 1 for inputting at least video and control information to be performed when the audio related to the video is displayed, and the keyboard 1. Since it has a bar code writing machine 3 for converting the control information from the above into a bar code and printing it, the control information can be recorded by the bar code and can be created separately from the creation of the video tape 7.
It can be easily configured.

Further, according to the above example, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the bar code writing apparatus has control information for each program broadcast in the video theater system in which a plurality of programs are broadcast on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. Since it is the operation control information, the control information for the operation of the video theater system can be easily configured by the bar code.

On the other hand, the bar code reproducing device is shown in FIG.
It is configured as shown in. The video tape 7 created by the above-described recording is supplied to the reproducing device 12. The video signal and the audio signal reproduced by the reproducing device 12 are supplied to the video output terminal 13 and the audio output terminal 14. The video signal supplied to the video output terminal 13 is supplied to a projector (not shown) and then projected on a screen.
Further, the audio signal is supplied to an amplifier (not shown) and then amplified by a speaker into the theater.

In parallel with the reproduction of the video signal and the audio signal by the reproducing device 5, the bar code writing device 3 described above is used.
The barcode recording paper 4 created by recording the barcode by means of the barcode reader 10 reads the barcode data. A monitor 9 is connected to the bar code reader 10. This is for visually confirming the barcode data by the monitor 9.

A keyboard 8 is connected to the bar code reader 10. This is because the keyboard 8 can be used to change or add a barcode. The bar code data thus read by the bar code reader 10 is supplied to the system controller 11 as a decoding code. The system controller 11 supplies a control signal to the control signal output terminal 15.

The control signal supplied to the control signal output terminal 15 is supplied to a plurality of control devices (not shown), such as a motor driving device, a buzzer driving device, and a lighting driving device for opening and closing the screen. The system controller 11 also supplies a control signal to the regenerator 12. This system controller 11 compares the time code in the decoding code with the time code in the video tape 7 reproduced by the reproducing device 12, and when they match, the video signal and the audio signal correspond to the operation data in the decoding code. Control to let.

In the bar code reproducing device thus constructed, the operation data of the video theater system corresponding to the video tape 7 reproduced by the reproducing device 12 is read as bar code data by the bar code reader 10 and the system controller 11 is operated. Controls various control devices.
Therefore, the reproduction of the video tape by the reproducing device 12 and the reading of the operation data by the bar code reader 10 can be performed independently. As a result, all operation data can be read before the start of the screening, which facilitates confirmation of the operation mode and facilitates advance change. Further, since the operation data is read by the bar code reader 10, the operation can be easily configured and it is not necessary to provide a complicated operation data reader, so that the cost can be reduced.

According to the above example, the bar code reproducing apparatus has, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, one or a plurality of reproducing machines 12 and at least control information to be performed when a video and audio related to the video are displayed. And a system controller for controlling one or a plurality of regenerators 12 or other controlled devices indicated by the read data, based on the read data from the barcode reader 10. 11, the control information can be read and the playback device 12 and the controlled device can be controlled with a simple configuration of reading a bar code.

Further, according to the above example, the bar code reproducing apparatus is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a monitor 9 for displaying bar code reading information by a bar code reader 10.
Since it has the keyboard 8 for changing the bar code reading information by the bar code reader 10, the control information can be changed by the keyboard 8 when an error in the control information is found when reading the bar code.

Further, according to the above example, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the bar code reproducing apparatus has the control information for each program broadcast in the video theater system in which a plurality of programs are broadcast on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. For controlling the operation of the video theater system, it is the control information of the operation, the one or more reproducing machines 12 are the video tape recorders, and the controlled equipment is the equipment used for the operation of each program broadcasting in the video theater system. The control information of can be easily read by reproducing the barcode. In the above example, the operation data of the video theater system was recorded by a bar code writer, and this bar code was attached to a video tape and read by a bar code reader. May be replaced with a floppy or an IC card. That is, the recording medium may be separated from the video tape.

The video theater system operated by the operation data written and reproduced by the above-mentioned bar code writing device and bar code reproducing device is configured as follows. First, a system diagram of video signals and control signals of the video theater system is configured as shown in FIG. First VTR 20 and second VTR 21
Is a video tape recorder that outputs a PAL video signal.

The first VTR 20 and the second VTR
Reference numeral 21 supplies the luminance signal Y and the color difference signals RY and BY to the tape commander 25. The tape commander 25 is provided with a switch 26 so that the luminance signal Y and the color difference signals RY and BY from the first VTR 20 or the second VTR 21 can be input. See also Tape Commander 25
Then, a matrix circuit 27 for converting the luminance signal Y, the color difference signals RY and BY into the primary color signals R, G, B and the synchronization signal SYNC is provided. The primary color signals R, G, B and the synchronization signal SYNC are supplied to the projector 32 and the monitor 33.

The third VTR 22 supplies the NTSC composite signal S to the tape commander 25. The tape commander 25 is provided with a decoding circuit 28 for converting the composite signal S into primary color signals R, G, B and a synchronization signal SYNC. The primary color signals R, G, B and the synchronization signal SYNC from the decoding circuit 28 are configured to be switched to the signals from the matrix circuit 27 by the switcher 29. In this way, the decoding circuit 28
The primary color signals R, G, and B and the synchronization signal SYNC are also supplied to the projector 32 and the monitor 33.

The other VTR 23 supplies an NTSC composite signal VIDEO to the system controller 24. The system controller 24 supplies the composite signal VIDEO to a Y / C separation circuit 30 that separates the composite signal VIDEO into a luminance signal Y and a chroma signal C. Y / C separation circuit 3
The luminance signal Y and the chroma signal C from 0 are supplied to the tape commander 25, and are supplied to the decoding circuit for converting the primary color signals R, G, B and the synchronizing signal SYNC by the switcher 29. In addition, the system controller 24
The switch 31 can directly supply the luminance signal Y and the chroma signal C to the tape commander 25.

Further, the tape commander 25 supplies a control signal to the connector 36 of the first VTR 20 and the connector 37 of the second VTR 21 via the connectors 34 and 35, and the first VTR 20 and the second VTR 2 are supplied.
1 is controlled. Here, the system controller 24 is configured to supply a control signal including system operation data to the control device 38 via the connector 39. This operation data is data obtained by reading the bar code on the bar code recording paper with the bar code reader shown in FIG. This control signal is the same as that supplied to the control signal output terminal 15 in the above-mentioned bar code reproducing device.

Further, the tape commander 25 is constructed so that a control signal including system operation data is supplied from the system controller 24 through the connector 40 and the connector 39 of the system controller 24. Furthermore, the system controller 24 has a connector 3
A control signal including system operation data is supplied to the control device 38 via 9. This system controller 24
Compares the time code of the operation data with the time code of the video tape 7 reproduced by the first VTR 20 and the second VTR 21, and when they match, controls the video signal and the audio signal to correspond to the operation data. To do.

Next, the system diagram of the audio signal of the video theater system is constructed as shown in FIG. First V
The audio signals CH-1 and CH-2 of the TR20, the second VTR 21 and the third VTR 22 are the tape commander 2
5 is supplied. The audio signals CH-1 and CH-2 of the other VTR 23 are supplied to the system controller 24. In the system controller 24, the third VTR 22
And the other audio signals CH-1 and CH-2 of the VTR 23 are switched by the switch 42.

The audio signals CH-1 and CH-2 switched by the switch 42 are supplied to the tape commander 25. In the tape commander 25, the first VTR 20,
Second VTR 21, third VTR 22 and other VTRs
23 voice signals CH-1 and CH-2
It is switched by 1. The audio signals CH-1 and CH-2 switched by the switch 41 are supplied to the amplifier 43 and the monitor 44. Amplifier 4
The sound is amplified by 3 and is amplified in the theater. This sound can be confirmed by the monitor 44.

Further, in the system diagram of the video signal and the control signal of the video theater system shown in FIG. 3, the tape commander 25 to the first VTR 20 and the second VTR are used.
A connector 3 for each signal line that supplies a control signal to the first VTR 20 and controls the first VTR 20 and the second VTR 21.
4, 35 are constructed as shown in FIG. The control signal LTC is supplied to pin 1 of the connector. This signal is unbalanced with a peak value of 2.2 volts. Pin 2 is unused. Pin 3 is the operation signal WIRED SIRCS
(+5 volts) is supplied. An operation signal WIRED SIRCS (GND) is supplied to pin 11.

The operation signal WIRED SIRCS is a signal indicating the control protocol of the VTR as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the tape top signal T
Ape Top becomes active low by a pulse having a width of 500 milliseconds, and the tape load signal Tape L
ord is active low. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the operation signal WIRED SIRCS is composed of a 7-bit data code and a 5-bit product code, a guide pulse of 2.4 msec, a code "0" of 1.2 msec, and 1.msec. It is composed of an 8 millisecond code "1". One frame is 45 milliseconds and the error is 1.2 milliseconds. Single-shot communication has three frames, and continuous communication is possible while a key is pressed. STOP, PLAY, PAUSE, REW, F.I. F
The code of each operation of the WD is configured as shown in FIG. 7C.

Returning to FIG. 5 again, the cassette eject signal EJECT is supplied to pin 4. This signal is 1
It is pulled up by a 0k ohm resistor. 5
The pin is supplied with a cassette down signal CASSET DOWN. This signal is active low. A tape top signal Tape Top is supplied to the 6th pin. This signal is a pulse signal having an active low and a width of 0.2 seconds. The ground signal GND is supplied to pins 7 to 10 and pins 12 to 15.

Further, in the system diagram of the video signal and the control signal of the video theater system shown in FIG. 3, the connectors 39 to 40 of each signal line for supplying the control signal from the system controller 24 to the control device 38 and the tape commander 25 are It is configured as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 6A, pin 1 has a ground signal G of 5 volt system.
ND is supplied. Pin 2 is supplied with an automatic start preparation completion signal STAND BY. This signal is active low until autostart. Pin 3 is the playback signal VTR
PLY is supplied. This signal becomes active low by a pulse having a width of 100 milliseconds when the automatic start preparation completion signal STAND BY becomes high level as shown in FIG.

Pin 4 is unused. Stop signal STOP2 is supplied to pin 5. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. The stop signal STOP3 is supplied to pin 6. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. An A / V switching signal A / V SW is supplied to pin 7. This signal becomes active low when A / V is switched. The pulse width at that time is 100 milliseconds to 450 milliseconds. This A / V switching operation is performed by the first VT as shown in FIG.
Approximately 300 by switching A / V with V blanking of R20
After the millisecond, it is released by the V blanking of the second VTR 21. At this time, the sequence of taking over from the first VTR 20 to the second VTR 21 is as shown in FIG. First VTR 20 to second VTR 2
1 START signal is output, and the second VTR 21
1st after PLAY from OP (STAND BY-2)
Perform REW of VTR20.

In FIG. 6A, pin 8 is the first VTR2.
A cassette load signal V1 LOAD of 0 is supplied.
This signal goes active low during cassette loading of the first VTR 20. The 9th pin is supplied with the cassette load signal V2 LOAD of the second VTR 21. This signal is second
It becomes active low while the cassette of VTR21 is loaded.
The 10th pin is supplied with the cassette mode signal ONLY 1 & 1. This signal is preset only for the program 1, and becomes active low when the tape winding number is 1H.

Further, in FIG. 6A, the end signal FINAL is supplied to pin 11. This signal goes active low by a 20 millisecond wide pulse only when the end switch is pressed. In FIG. 6B, the eject disable signal EJECT DIS is supplied to pin 12. This signal is active high during auto-eject enable.

In FIG. 6B, pin 13 is unused. The 14th pin is supplied with a cinemascope signal CINESCO. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. Pin 15 is Vista 1 signal VI
STA1 is supplied. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. The 16th pin is supplied with the Vista 2 signal VISTA2. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. 1
The standard signal STANDARD is supplied to pin 7. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. The cinemascope, Vista 1, Vista 2 and standard signals indicate the size of the screen recorded on the tape, and the size controls the screen and screen width of the video projector.

In FIG. 6B, pins 18 to 20 are supplied with tape mode 1 to 3 signals 1H to 3H. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse. This tape mode indicates the number of cassettes. That is, the 1H mode shows the number of tape windings 1 (main part), the 2H mode shows the number of tape windings 2 (main part), and the 3H mode shows the number of tape windings 3 (main part). Pin 21 is supplied with a manual operation signal MANUAL for switching VTR input. When the manual signal is received from the system controller 24, all the commands of the tape commander 25 are stopped. Also, when operating manually, Tape Commander 2
The A / V switching signal of 5 is selectively output by the system controller 24 in four cases as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6B, pins 22 and 23 are code signals M which determine the four cases of this manual operation.
D ₀ and MD ₁ are provided. Depending on the high level or low level of MD ₀ and MD ₁ , the first VTR 20,
Second VTR 21, third VTR 22 and other VTRs
23 inputs can be switched. This signal is active low. 24 pin is tape mode 4 signal 4
H is supplied. This signal indicates a CM notice. This signal goes active low with a 20 millisecond wide pulse.

Next, the first VTR 20 and the second VT
A specific example of projecting the first master tape and the second master tape by the PAL system using R21 is shown in FIG.
Will be described with reference to.

First, the time code "23:59:00:
00 "to play the first master tape. B. Time code "00: 00: 00: 00". B ends, and the main part starts. In other words, 1 minute before the start of the main story
PLAY the master tape. In the main part, the number of film rolls is 4 to 5, and the time code is "01: 38: 00: 0"
0 ", and B. Let B be at least 1 minute. At this time, the second master tape is time code "01: 3".
PLAY from "7:00:00". That is, the second master tape is PLAYed from 1 minute before the end of the main part of the first master tape, and the main part is overlapped with the first master tape and the second master tape for 1 minute. A / V switching is performed at the end of the main part of the first master tape, the main part is projected by the second master tape, and the process ends with the time code "03: 16: 00: 00". B is 1
Try to be more than a minute. At this time, the time code is first
The master tape and the second master tape should be continuous.

First VTR 20 and second VTR 21
Code (TC) when playing videotape with
13 and the bar code data read from the bar code recording paper 4 by the bar code reader 10 shown in FIG. 2 are as shown in FIG.

This bar code data is the operation data of the video theater system read by the bar code reader 10. First, for the tape roll 1,
STAND with time code "23: 59: 51: 00"
The BY (STOP-1) signal is output, and the screen size is designated by the time code “23: 59: 58: 00”. The time mode is designated by the time code "00: 00: 6: 00". Time code "00:00:08:
00 "," 00: 10: 88: 00 "," 00:20: "
Each building is designated by "08:00". This building-specific code is provided for each video theater.

Further, a STAND BY2 signal is output with the control code A to the tape roll 1 and the tape roll 2. Thereafter, the control code B is used to output an A / V switching signal to the tape roll 2. Designation codes are designated by control code C and control code D. The control code E outputs the STOP-2 signal, and the control code F outputs STOP-
Outputs 3 signals.

Here, control code A and control code B
Does not work in the case of the tape roll 1, but works after switching the tape roll to 2. The code for each building is recorded every 10 minutes, and if the number of recordings is N, N =
(A-8 seconds) / 10 minutes. The control code A is
It is 15 seconds before the A / V switching time and A = B-15 seconds. The control code C is C = B + 2 seconds, and the control code D is D = C + 10 minutes. The control code E is E =
The main part ends TC−15 seconds, and the control code F is F = main part end TC + 30 seconds. As described above, the system controller 24 includes the first VTR 20 and the second VTR.
When the tape roll 1 and the tape roll 2 are reproduced at 21, the control is performed so that the data read by the barcode reader is associated with the time code.

The format of this bar code data is
It is configured as shown in FIG. The first frame is composed of 8 bits as shown in FIG. 14A. UB8-7
Is the checksum data. UB6 to 5 are down-count data. UB4 is user code data. UB3 is control code data. UB2-1 are start code data. Second
The frame is composed of 8 bits as shown in FIG. 14B. UB8 is unused. UB7 to 5 are data of code for each building. UB7 indicates 100 to 999, UB6
Represents 10 to 99, and UB5 represents 0 to 9. UB4 and 2 are unused. UB3 and 1 are extended control IDs
Data.

This extended control ID is constructed as shown in FIG. 14C. This extended control ID constitutes each operation data. First, 1H mode (1 tape winding, main part),
There are 2H modes (two tape windings, main story), 3H modes (three tape windings, main story), and 4H (CM notice) tape modes. Next are stereo, multi, Dolby, and mono audio modes. In addition, there are sizes for each screen of Cinemascope, Vista 1, Vista 2, and Standard. Furthermore, automatic start preparation completion signal STAND B
There are Y, STAND BY-2, A / V switching signals, and stop signals STOP1 to STOP3.

The concrete operation of the above-mentioned video theater system is operated as shown in FIG. First, the first
When the cassette loading is completed in the VTR 20, the cassette LOAD signal is supplied to the tape commander 25. When the cassette LOAD signal is supplied to the tape commander 25, the tape commander 25 outputs the first V signal.
The REW signal is supplied to the TR20 to execute the REW of the first master tape. REW is completed and the first V
When the Tape Top signal is supplied from the TR 20 to the tape commander 25, the tape commander 25 receives the first V
The PLAY signal is supplied to TR20 to execute the PLAY of the first master tape. System controller 24
When the automatic start preparation completion signal STAND BY is supplied from the tape commander 25 to the first VTR 20, the first VTR 20 is stopped and the system controller 24 lights the preparation completion lamp.

When the automatic start is started, control signals are supplied from the system commander 24 to the various control devices 38. First, the buzzer sounding device makes the buzzer sound for 3 seconds. After the buzzer ends, an announcement is made by a preset announcement device to notify the audience of the performance. At the end of the announcement, drive the motor,
Open the curtain. Two seconds after the opening of this curtain, the lighting device is gradually darkened. Twelve seconds after the opening of the curtain, when the lighting is completely dark, the motor is driven to open the thin curtain. In this way, preparations for the start are made.

Simultaneously with the end of this preset announcement, the system controller 24 commands the tape commander 25 to play the first VTR 20. Seven seconds after the start of the PLAY, the system controller 24 commands the size of each of the cinema scope, vista 1, vista 2 and standard screens and moves the burr mask so as to correspond to the size of the screen. The main part starts two seconds after the barrier mask starts moving. Two seconds after the main story starts, the system controller 24
Supplies a signal in one of stereo, multi, Dolby, and mono audio modes to the first VTR 20 via the tape commander 25. After 4 seconds from the supply of the audio mode signal, the system controller 24 operates in the 1H mode (tape winding number 1, main volume), 2H mode (tape winding number 2, main volume), 3H mode (tape winding number 3, main volume), 4H (CM
Any signal of each tape mode of (previous notice) is supplied to the first VTR 20 via the tape commander 25. Furthermore, the code for each building is supplied every 10 minutes.

Further, the system controller 24 sends the PLAY of the second VTR 21 to the tape commander 25.
Command to do. That is, from the end of the main part of the first master tape in the first VTR 20 to the second VTR.
At 21, the second master tape is played, and the main part is overlapped with the first master tape and the second master tape. The A / V switching signal is supplied from the system controller 24 to the first VTR 20 and the second VTR 21 via the tape commander 25, and the A / V switching is performed before the main volume of the first master tape is completed. Perform REW.

The system controller 24 supplies the stop signal STOP2 to the first VTR 20 via the tape commander 25 after the main part of the first master tape is completed. Four seconds after the supply of this stop signal STOP2, the system controller 24 supplies a drive signal to the motor to close the thin curtain. Stop signal STO
After 9 seconds from the supply of P2, the illumination device brightens the illumination. 15 seconds after the supply of the stop signal STOP2, the announcement device is used to announce the closing, and the motor closes the curtain. At the same time, the system controller 24 supplies the stop signal STOP3 to the second VTR 21 via the tape commander 25. After that, the tape commander supplies the REW signal to the second VTR 21, and the RE of the second master tape
Do W.

In this way, the system controller 24 automatically sets the size of each screen of the cinema scope, Vista 1, Vista 2 and standard according to the operation data of the video theater system recorded by the bar code. Also, set to any of the stereo, multi, Dolby, and mono audio modes. Also, 1H mode (tape winding number 1, main volume), 2H mode (tape winding number 2,
Main volume) 3H mode (3 tape windings, main volume), 4H (C
Set one of the tape modes (M notice). In addition, set one of the codes for each building. In addition to this, it is possible to cause each control device 38 to automatically open and close the curtain, light and dark the illumination, announce and the like.

The above embodiment is an example of the present invention.
It goes without saying that various other configurations can be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0078]

According to the present invention described above, the bar code writing apparatus inputs the control information to be performed at least when the video and the audio related to the video are displayed, and the input means from the input means. Since the control information is formed into a bar code and printed by a bar code writing unit, the control information can be recorded by a bar code and can be easily configured.

Further, according to the above-mentioned present invention, the bar code writing apparatus uses the control information as the control information of the operation for each program broadcasting in the video theater system for broadcasting a plurality of programs on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. Therefore, the control information for operating the video theater system can be easily configured by the bar code.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the bar code reproducing apparatus includes one or a plurality of reproducing apparatuses and a bar indicating at least the video and the control information to be performed when the audio related to the video is displayed. Since it has a reading means for reading a code and a control means for controlling one or a plurality of reproducing machines or other controlled equipment indicated by the read data based on the read data from the reading means, it is referred to as reading a barcode. It is possible to read the control information and control the player and the controlled device with a simple configuration.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the bar code reproducing apparatus has the display means for displaying the bar code reading information by the reading means and the changing means for changing the bar code reading information by the reading means. Therefore, the control information can be changed by the changing means when an error is found in the control information when reading the barcode.

Further, according to the present invention described above, the control information of the bar code reproducing apparatus is the control information of the operation for each program broadcasting in the video theater system for broadcasting a plurality of programs on the screen in the theater by the video tape recorder. Since one or more playback devices are video tape recorders and the controlled device is a device used for running each program in the video theater system, the control information for running the video theater system is read. It can be easily read by playing the code.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a bar code writing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a bar code reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of a video signal and a control signal of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram of audio signals of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a connector that supplies a control signal of a first VTR and a second VTR of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

6 is a configuration diagram of a connector for supplying a control signal from a system controller of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention to a control device.
6A shows pins 1 to 11, and FIG. 6B shows pins 12 to 24.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a VTR control protocol of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 7A is a Tape Top signal and Ta.
pe Lord signal, FIG. 7B shows WIRED SIRCS
FIG. 7C shows the code of each signal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an automatic start preparation completion and a VTR PLAY operation of the video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an A / V switching operation of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a sequence of handing over from a first VTR to a second VTR of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a manual operation of VTR input switching of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 12 illustrates an operation when a first master tape and a second master tape are projected by the PAL system using the first VTR and the second VTR of the video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between time code and bar code data in a video theater system using the bar code reproducing device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the data format of the barcode data of the video theater system using the barcode reproducing device of the present invention, FIG. 14A being the first frame;
FIG. 14B shows the second frame, and FIG. 14C shows the extended control ID.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific operation of operation of a video theater system using the barcode reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a system controller of a conventional video theater.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a track format of a conventional video tape recorder continuous control device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a conventional video tape creation device.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a conventional video tape reproducing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Keyboard 2 Monitor 3 Bar Code Writing Machine 4 Bar Code Recording Paper 5 Playback Machine 6 Recording Machine 7 Video Tape 8 Keyboard 9 Monitor 10 Bar Code Reader 11 System Controller 12 Playback Machine 13 Video Signal Output Terminal 14 Audio Signal Output Terminal 15 Control Signal output terminal 20 First VTR 21 Second VTR 22 Third VTR 23 Other VTR 24 System controller 25 Tape commander 26 Switcher 27 Matrix circuit 28 Decode circuit 29 Switcher 30 Y / C separation circuit 31 Switcher 32 Projector 33 Monitor 34-37 Connector 38 Control equipment 39-40 Connector 41 Switcher 42 Switcher 43 Amplifier 44 Monitor

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting at least a video and control information to be performed when a sound related to the video is displayed, and a bar code writing means for converting the control information from the input means into a bar code and printing the bar code. A bar code writing device comprising: 2. The bar code writing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control information is control information for operation of each program in a video theater system in which a plurality of programs are displayed on a screen in a theater by a video tape recorder. A bar code writing device characterized by the above. 3. One or a plurality of reproducing devices, a reading means for reading a bar code indicating at least a video and control information to be performed when the audio related to the video is displayed, and read data from the reading means. And a control means for controlling the one or more reproducing devices or the other controlled devices indicated by the read data based on the above. 4. The bar code reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising display means for displaying bar code reading information by the reading means, and changing means for changing the bar code reading information by the reading means. Bar code reproducing device characterized by. 5. The bar code reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control information is control information for operation of each program in a video theater system for displaying a plurality of programs on a screen in a theater by a video tape recorder. The one or more reproducing devices are video tape recorders, and the controlled device is a device used for running each program in a video theater system.