JPH0965190A - Camera incorporated information recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize the character or image information of a broadcasting signal, to perform a recording without preparing a title image in advance, and further to freely change the recording. SOLUTION: At the time of a normal photographic recording, a recording button depression signal is supplied from an input circuit 1 to a system control circuit 2. The photographed images from an image pickup lens 3 are converted in a signal processing circuit 4 and the images are supplied to a recording processing circuit 8, an EVF 10 and an output terminal 11. By the recording processing circuit 8, a video signal is recorded in a recording medium. At the time of recording a title image, selection station programs are successively changed by the selection station button depression signal of the system control circuit 2 and the selected program is supplied and set to a tuner 21. After the program is selected, a character decoder 22 extracts the character or image information of a TV program from the tuner 21 and outputs them. The output of the character decoder 22 is recorded as the title image in the recording medium by the recording processing circuit 8. The information on a broadcasting signal is utilized and a recording can be performed without preparing the title image.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus such as a camera-integrated VTR in which a video camera and a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR) are integrated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, a camera-integrated VTR has become popular as a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus. Many of such camera-integrated information recording / reproducing devices use handwritten characters or figures to make a title or comment (hereinafter referred to as a title image) suitable for the shooting situation or shooting scene, and record it on a recording medium, for example. A function for recording on a video tape is provided. As described in JP-A-1-273488, conventionally, in order to obtain this function, a title image is captured by a video camera and the captured output is set to 2
It converts into a gradation video signal, writes it in the frame memory, reads it out from the frame memory when necessary, and combines it with a captured image and records it in a recording medium.

A conventional camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus. In FIG. 7, 1 is an input circuit that outputs an operation signal in accordance with a user's desired operation, 2 is a system control circuit that outputs a control signal that controls the system in accordance with the operation signal, and 3 is an object on the photosensitive surface. An image pickup lens 4 for forming an image converts a signal input from the image pickup lens 3 into a video signal and outputs the image signal. A reference numeral 5 denotes an image supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 in accordance with a control signal from the system control circuit 2. A signal conversion circuit for converting one frame of the signal into digital information and storing it in a frame buffer described later, and converting one frame of digital information stored in the frame buffer into a video signal for output.
Is a frame buffer for storing one frame of video, 7
Is a signal synthesizing circuit that outputs a video signal obtained by synthesizing the video signal from the signal processing circuit 4 and the title image from the frame buffer 6 based on the control signal from the system control circuit 2, and 8 from the signal synthesizing circuit 7. A recording processing circuit for recording the output video signal on a recording medium, 9 a reproduction processing circuit for reproducing the video signal recorded on the recording medium, 10 an electronic viewfinder (hereinafter referred to as EVF), and 11 an output terminal. .

The EVF 10 and the output terminal 11 are reproduced video signals supplied from the reproduction processing circuit 9 or video signals supplied from the signal synthesizing circuit 7, that is, images input from the image pickup lens 3 supplied from the signal processing circuit 4. Either a signal or a video signal obtained by combining the video signal and the title image supplied from the signal conversion circuit 5 is displayed and output.

In the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus having the above-described structure, first, when a recording button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed during normal shooting / recording,
A record button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the record button press signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the R side. A captured image which is an input image from the imaging lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4. The video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 passes through the signal synthesizing circuit 7. However, since the video signal is not output from the signal converting circuit 5, it is directly supplied to the recording processing circuit 8, the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. The user has EVF10 or output terminal 11
The captured image can be confirmed by an external monitor (not shown) connected to the. The video signal supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 is recorded on a magnetic tape which is a recording medium.

During reproduction, when a reproduction button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, a reproduction button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the reproduction button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the P side. The system control circuit 2 supplies the reproduction processing circuit 9 with a signal instructing reproduction. The reproduction processing circuit 9 reproduces the video signal recorded on the magnetic tape, which is a recording medium, and supplies it to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. As a result, the user can confirm the captured image recorded by the EVF 10 or the external monitor connected to the output terminal 11.

Next, when recording a title image,
First, it is necessary to store the title image in the frame buffer 6 before recording, and superimpose the title image already stored in the frame buffer 6 at the time of image recording on the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 and record it in the recording medium. is there.

First, when a title setting button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, a title setting button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the title setting button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the title setting side and the movable segments of SW3 and SW4 to the R side. The input image from the image pickup lens 3 is supplied as a title image to the signal processing circuit 4, and the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the signal synthesizing circuit 7 via the signal converting circuit 5. The system control circuit 2 supplies a title setting signal to the signal conversion circuit 5. Upon receiving the title setting signal, the signal conversion circuit 5 converts the video signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 into digital information and records it in the frame buffer 6. In addition, the signal synthesis circuit 7
Is the video signal supplied from the signal conversion circuit 5 to the EVF 10
And output terminal 11. As a result, by pressing the title setting button while shooting a title image with the imaging lens 3, the title image is stored in the frame buffer 6, and this title image can be confirmed by the EVF 10 or an external monitor connected to the output terminal 11. It will be possible.

Further, when a title record button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, a title record button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the title record button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side and the movable segments of SW3 to SW4 to the R side as in the case of normal photographing and recording. The system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the signal conversion circuit 5.
The signal conversion circuit 5 converts the digital information of the title image set in the frame buffer 6 into a video signal and supplies the video signal to the signal synthesis circuit 7. The signal synthesizing circuit 7 synthesizes the video signal of the captured image supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 and the video signal of the title image supplied from the signal converting circuit 5, and outputs a title composite video signal. The title composite video signal output from the signal composition circuit 7 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8,
Further, the recording processing circuit 8 records the title composite video signal on the recording medium. The title composite video signal output from the signal composition circuit 7 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. As a result, the user can confirm the recorded video in which the title image and the captured image are combined on the EVF 10 or the external monitor connected to the output terminal 11.

By the above operation, the title image set in advance can be recorded on the recording medium when the user needs it.

[0011]

However, in such a conventional camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus, it is necessary to prepare a necessary title image in advance and set it. Also, when storing a title image, the title image must be input by the camera. Therefore, when recording a title image different from the stored title image during continuous shooting, the shooting is temporarily stopped. However, there was a problem that the title image to be combined with the video had to be set again.

[0012] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. It is possible to record the title image at any time without preparing the title image in advance by using the character or image information included in the broadcast signal, and during the shooting. It is another object of the present invention to provide a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing device capable of freely changing a title image.

[0013]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides, as (1), the operation desired by a user,
Input means for outputting an operation signal according to an operation, system control means for outputting a control signal according to the operation signal, imaging means for converting an input from a camera into a video signal and outputting the image signal, and character or image information included in the broadcast signal Information extracting means for outputting the extracted video signal, display means for displaying the video signal, and recording for recording at least one of the output of the imaging means and the output of the information extracting means on a recording medium according to the control signal. Means and a reproducing means for reproducing the video signal recorded on the recording medium.

As (2), an input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal according to the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal according to the operation signal, and an input from the camera as a video signal. An image pickup means for converting and outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in a broadcast signal is extracted, a display means for displaying an input from a camera, and an information output from the information extracting means. Information display means for displaying, recording means for recording at least one of the output of the image pickup means and the output of the information extracting means on a recording medium according to the control signal, and reproducing the video signal recorded on the recording medium. And a reproducing means.

As (3), input means for receiving a user's desired operation and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and input from the camera as a video signal. Imaging means for converting and outputting, information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in the broadcast signal is extracted, information storing means for saving the output of the information extracting means, output of the information storing means and imaging Display means capable of simultaneously displaying the output of the means, recording means for recording at least one of the image signal of the output of the imaging means and the output of the information storage means on a recording medium according to a control signal, and the recording means for recording on the recording medium. And a reproducing means for reproducing the video signal.

As (4), an input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal according to the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal according to the operation signal, and an input from the camera as a video signal. An image pickup means for converting and outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in a broadcast signal is extracted, a display means for displaying the video signal, and a fixed time when a specific control signal is input. And a recording means for recording the output of the information extracting means when the information recording signal is supplied and the output of the image pickup means when the information recording signal is not supplied, and the recording means for recording on the recording medium. And a reproducing means for reproducing the generated video signal.

As (5), an input means for receiving an operation desired by the user and outputting an operation signal according to the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal according to the operation signal, and an input from the camera as a video signal. An image pickup means for converting and outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in the broadcast signal is extracted, and a first image converting means for converting the output of the image pickup means into a digital signal according to a control signal. , Image synthesis for synthesizing the output of the first image transforming means and the second image transforming means for transforming the output of the information extracting means into a digital signal according to the control signal, and outputting as a video signal Means, a recording means for recording the output of the image synthesizing means on a recording medium in accordance with a control signal, a reproducing means for reproducing the video signal recorded on the recording medium, and a display means for displaying the video signal. Characterized by comprising and.

Further, as (6), input means for receiving an operation desired by the user and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and input from the camera as a video signal. An image pickup means for converting and outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in a broadcast signal is extracted, a video signal recording area for recording an output of the image pickup means, and an output of the information extracting means are recorded. A recording medium having an information signal recording area, a first recording means for recording the output of the image pickup means in the video signal recording area of the recording medium according to the control signal, and an output of the information extracting means for the information signal of the recording medium according to the control signal. Second recording in the recording area
Recording means, first reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the video signal recorded in the video signal recording area, and second reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the video signal recorded in the information signal recording area,
It is characterized by further comprising a reproduction signal synthesizing means for synthesizing and outputting the output of the first reproducing means and the output of the second reproducing means, and a display means for displaying a video signal.

[0019]

According to the above-mentioned structure (1), when the title image is recorded, the information extracting means is operated by the television (hereinafter, T).
By extracting character or image information from a broadcast signal such as a broadcast and using it as a title image, a title can be recorded by a simple operation without preparing a title image that needs to be set in advance. be able to.

According to the configuration of (2), in addition to the operation of (1), the information extraction means extracts character or image information from a broadcast signal of TV broadcast or the like, and the title image supplied from the information extraction means. Is displayed on the information display means, the title image can be confirmed separately from the photographed image even in a state other than when the title is combined.

Further, according to the configuration of (3), in addition to the operation of (1), the information extracting means extracts character or image information from a broadcast signal of TV broadcasting or the like, and the information storing means supplies it from the information extracting means. The stored title image is stored, and the stored title image is output according to the control signal from the system control means. Further, since a plurality of title images composed of characters or image information extracted from a broadcast signal of TV broadcasting or the like can be stored and called at any time to be used, only title images composed of characters or image information on the air are available. Instead, it is possible to call and use a title image most suitable for the video to be shot from among a plurality of title images stored in advance.

According to the configuration of (4), in addition to the operation of (1), the information recording means extracts the character or image information from the broadcast signal of the TV broadcast or the like, and outputs the information for a fixed period of time by the time recording means. When the recording unit that receives the signal records the title image on the recording medium, the recording of the title image can be automatically completed.

According to the structure of (5), in addition to the operation of (1), the photographed image output by the image pickup means is converted by the first image conversion means, and the title image output by the information extraction means is the first image. By being converted by the second image converting means, and the outputs of the first and second image converting means are combined by the image combining means,
The title image can be recorded by superimposing or combining with the captured image.

According to the structure of (6), in addition to the operation of (1), the first recording means for recording the photographed image output by the photographing means and the title image output by the information extracting means are recorded. The second recording unit separates and records the captured image and the title image in different areas of the recording medium, and the first reproducing unit that reproduces the recorded captured image and the second reproduction that reproduces the title image. By means of the means, one or both of the photographed image and the title image can be recorded on the recording medium, and at the time of reproduction, a video obtained by combining one or both of the photographed image and the title image can be selected. You can repeat the synthesis as many times as you like.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, the same reference numerals are given to those having the same function and effect described in FIG. 7 of the conventional example, and the same applies to each of the following drawings. In FIG. 1, 1 is an input circuit,
2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 8 is a recording processing circuit, 9 is a reproduction processing circuit, and 10 is a video signal from the signal processing circuit 4 or a reproduction video signal from the reproduction processing circuit 9. EVF to be displayed, 11 is an output terminal for outputting a video signal and a reproduction video signal similarly to the EVF 10, 20 is an antenna, 21 is a tuner for receiving radio waves of an arbitrary program from a TV broadcast input from the antenna 20, and 22 is It is a character decoder that extracts character or image information from a broadcast signal of a program output from the tuner 21 and outputs it as a video signal.

Further, the input circuit 1 is input means, the system control circuit 2 is system control means, the imaging lens 3, the signal processing circuit 4 is imaging means, the recording processing circuit 8 is recording means, the reproduction processing circuit 9 is reproduction means, and the EVF 10 Is display means, antenna
20, the tuner 21, and the character decoder 22 operate as information extracting means, the recording medium is a magnetic tape, and the broadcast signal is TV broadcast.

In the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus configured as described above, when a recording button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is first pressed during normal shooting / recording, the input circuit 1 A recording button press signal is supplied from the system control circuit 2. When the record button press signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the R side. A captured image which is an input image from the imaging lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4. The video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is transferred to the recording processing circuit 8 and the EV.
It is supplied to F10 and the output terminal 11. User is EVF10
Alternatively, the captured image can be confirmed by an external monitor (not shown) connected to the output terminal 11. The video signal supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 is recorded on a magnetic tape which is a recording medium.

During reproduction, when a reproduction button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, a reproduction button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2.
The system control circuit 2 when the reproduction button pressing signal is supplied
Switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the P side. The system control circuit 2 supplies the reproduction processing circuit 9 with a signal instructing reproduction. Further, the reproduction processing circuit 9 reproduces the video signal recorded on the magnetic tape, which is a recording medium, and supplies it to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. As a result, the user can
The captured image recorded by the external monitor connected to 10 or the output terminal 11 can be confirmed.

Next, the operation for recording a title image will be described. When a tuning button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a tuning button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2.
Further, when the system control circuit 2 receives the selection button push signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program selected in this way is supplied from the system control circuit 2 to the tuner 21 and set.

After a program is selected, when a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a title recording start button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the title recording start button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the title recording side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the R side. Further, the system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the character decoder 22. Character decoder 22 supplied with title read signal
Extracts character or image information contained in the broadcast signal of the TV program supplied from the preset tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 and the video signal is recorded as a title image on the magnetic tape. Further, the video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, so that the user can confirm the title image to be recorded by the EVF 10 or the external monitor connected to the output terminal 11.

The title recording is completed by pressing a title recording stop button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 during title recording. When the title recording stop button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side. As a result, the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8. Therefore, the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 is recorded on the magnetic tape, and the recording of the title image is completed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, by using the characters or image information included in the broadcast signal of TV broadcast or the like as the title image, it is necessary to perform the pre-recording which is necessary when the conventional title recording is performed. It is not necessary to prepare or set the title image of.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is an input circuit, 2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 8 is a recording processing circuit, 9 is a reproduction processing circuit, 11 is an output terminal, 20 is an antenna, and 21 is a tuner. , 22 is a character decoder, 23 is a character information display circuit for displaying information of character information, and 24 is an optical viewfinder (hereinafter referred to as O) for displaying an image from the imaging lens 3.
It is called VF).

The difference between the second embodiment and the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus described in the first embodiment is that the character information display circuit 23 operates as information display means.
Newly installed, and OV instead of EVF10 (see Fig. 1)
The point is that F24 is provided. The subject image formed on the photosensitive surface by the imaging lens 3 is supplied to the OVF 24 and the signal processing circuit 4. A subject image is displayed on the OVF 24, and the signal processing circuit 4 converts the subject image into a video signal as a photographed image and outputs it. The video signal of the title image output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the character information display circuit 23 to display the title image.

The operation of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the second embodiment constructed as above will be described. Also,
The operations during normal shooting / recording and playback are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

When recording a title, when a tuning button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, a tuning button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the system control circuit receives the selection button press signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program thus selected is supplied from the system control circuit 2 and set in the tuner 21. The tuner 21 supplies the set program broadcast to the character decoder 22. The character decoder 22 extracts characters and image information contained in the broadcast signal of the program supplied from the tuner 21 as a title image, converts this into a video signal, and outputs it. The character information display circuit 23 displays the title image supplied from the character decoder 22, so that the user can confirm the title image.

When a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed after the program is selected, a title recording start button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. The system control circuit 2 switches the movable section of SW1 to the title recording side and the movable sections of SW2 and SW3 to the R side in response to the title recording start button pressing signal. From the character decoder 22, the character or image information included in the broadcast signal of the TV program which is preset and supplied from the tuner 21 is extracted, converted into a video signal, and output. The recording processing circuit 8 records the video signal supplied from the character decoder 22 as a title image on the magnetic tape. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the character information display circuit 23 and the output terminal 11. This allows the user to confirm the title image on the character information display circuit 23 or an external monitor (not shown) connected to the output terminal 11.

The title recording is finished by pressing a title recording stop button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 during title recording. When the title recording stop button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side. As a result, the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8. Therefore, the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 is recorded on the magnetic tape, and the recording of the title image is completed.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the title image can be confirmed together with the photographed image not only when the title is recorded but also when the title is not recorded.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 1 is an input circuit, 2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 8 is a recording processing circuit, 9 is a reproduction processing circuit, and 10 is a title image other than when recording a title. In the third embodiment, an EVF having an added function, 11 is an output terminal, 20 is an antenna, 21 is a tuner, 22 is a character decoder, and 25 is a character information storage circuit for storing character information. The difference in configuration from the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus described in the embodiment is E
A character information storage circuit that operates as an information storage means by adding the function as the information display means described in the second embodiment to the VF 10 to confirm the title image other than when the title is recorded.
This is the point where 25 is newly provided. The character information storage circuit 25 stores a plurality of video signals of the title image supplied from the character decoder 22, and when the title read signal is supplied from the system control circuit 2, outputs the video signal of the corresponding title image.

The operation of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the third embodiment constructed as above will be described. Also,
The operations during normal shooting / recording and playback are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

When recording a title, when a tuning button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a tuning button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the system control circuit receives the selection button press signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program selected in this way is transmitted from the system control circuit 2 to the tuner 21.
Will be supplied and set. The tuner 21 supplies the set program broadcast to the character decoder 22. The character decoder 22 extracts characters or image information contained in the program broadcast supplied from the tuner 21 as a title image, converts this to a video signal, and outputs it. The character information storage circuit 25 is a character decoder 22.
The video signal of the title image supplied from is stored.

Further, when a title confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, the input circuit 1 outputs a title confirmation button pressing signal. When the system control circuit 2 receives the title confirmation button pressing signal from the input circuit 1, the system control circuit 2 sets the movable segment of SW1 to the title recording side and the SW.
3, the movable segment of SW4 is switched to the R side. The system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal designating one of the stored title images to the character information storage circuit 25. Upon receiving the supply of the title read signal, the character information storage circuit 25 outputs the designated title image from the plurality of stored title images. By this operation, the title image stored in the character information storage circuit 25 is output to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, so that the user can read the EVF 10
Alternatively, the title image stored in the character information storage circuit 25 can be confirmed by an external monitor (not shown) connected to the output terminal 11.

When a title change button (not shown) provided on the input circuit 1 is pressed, the input circuit 1 outputs a title change button pressing signal. The system control circuit 2, which receives the title change button pressing signal from the input circuit 1, supplies a title read signal designating the changed title image to the character information storage circuit 25. The character information storage circuit 25 outputs the title image designated by the title read signal supplied from the system control circuit 2. As a result, a plurality of stored title images can be selected.

After the title image is selected, when a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, the input circuit 1 supplies a title recording start button pressing signal to the system control circuit 2. It When the title record start button is pressed, the system control circuit 2 switches to SW1.
The movable segment of No. 2 is switched to the title recording side, and the movable segments of SW2 and SW3 are switched to the R side. Character information storage circuit 25
The target title image is converted into a video signal and output in advance, and the video signal output from the character information storage circuit 25 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8. The recording processing circuit 8 records this video signal as a title image on the magnetic tape. The video signal output from the character information storage circuit 25 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. This allows the user to check the title image on the EVF 10 or an external monitor connected to the output terminal 11.

The title recording is ended by pressing a title recording stop button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 during title recording. When the title recording stop button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side. As a result, the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8. Therefore, the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 is recorded on the magnetic tape, and the recording of the title image is completed.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the TV
It is possible to save multiple title images consisting of characters or image information extracted from broadcast signals of broadcasting, etc., and call any title image from these to use at any time. It is possible to call and use the title image most suitable for the video to be shot from among a plurality of title images stored in advance, in addition to the title image consisting of.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, 1 is an input circuit, 2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 8 is a recording processing circuit, 9 is a reproduction processing circuit, 10 is an EVF, 11 is an output terminal,
Reference numeral 20 is an antenna, 21 is a tuner, 22 is a character decoder, and 26 is a timing circuit that operates as a timing means for outputting an information recording signal for a fixed time.

The system control circuit 2 supplies a title recording start signal to the timing circuit 26 at the start of title recording. The clock circuit 26 which receives the supply of the title recording start signal outputs an information recording signal for a fixed time. The system control circuit 2 controls the system so as to record the title image on the magnetic tape which is a recording medium while the information recording signal is supplied from the clock circuit 26. Further, when the supply of the information recording signal from the time counting circuit 26 is completed, the system control circuit 2 controls the system so as to record the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 on the magnetic tape.

The operation of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fourth embodiment constructed as above will be described. Also,
The operations during normal shooting / recording and playback are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

When recording a title, when a tuning button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a tuning button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the system control circuit receives the selection button press signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program thus selected is supplied from the system control circuit 2 and set in the tuner 21.

When a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed after selecting a program, the input circuit 1 supplies a title recording start button pressing signal to the system control circuit 2. The system control circuit 2 supplies a title recording start signal to the timing circuit 26 in response to the title recording start button pressing signal. Upon receiving the title recording start signal from the system control circuit 2, the time counting circuit 26 sets a predetermined positive value in the counter of a subtraction timer (not shown) provided inside and starts the subtraction timer. The subtraction timer automatically decrements the counter value by 1 at regular time intervals and generates an interrupt signal when the counter value reaches 0.

The clock circuit 26 outputs an information recording signal at the same time when the subtraction timer is activated. When the information recording signal is supplied from the timing circuit 26, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the title recording side and all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the R side. Further, the system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the character decoder 22. Character decoder 22 supplied with title read signal
Extracts character or image information contained in the broadcast signal of the TV program supplied from the preset tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 and the video signal is recorded as a title image on the magnetic tape. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. This allows the user to check the title image on the EVF 10 or an external monitor (not shown) connected to the output terminal 11.

The subtraction timer provided in the clock circuit 26 generates an interrupt signal when the counter value becomes zero. When the interrupt signal is output from the subtraction timer, the timing circuit 26 stops the subtraction timer and at the same time stops the output of the information recording signal. When the supply of the information recording signal from the timing circuit 26 is stopped, the system control circuit 2 switches the movable segment of SW1 to the normal side. As a result, the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8. Therefore, the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 is recorded on the magnetic tape, and the recording of the title image is completed.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the TV
By using the characters or image information extracted from the broadcast signal of broadcasting etc. as the title image, the conventional camera-integrated information recording / reproducing device does not require the preparation and setting of the title image which need to be prepared in advance. Instead, the title recording can be automatically ended.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the preset positive value is set in the counter of the subtraction timer, but it is also possible to make this value variable, in which case the recording time of the title image is changed. Can also be variable. Furthermore, when the counter value of the subtraction timer reaches 0, it is detected by generating an interrupt signal when the counter value reaches 0, but it is detected by referring to the counter value at a certain cycle (polling). It is also possible to do so. In this case, the counter value may take a negative value depending on the polling cycle, but when the counter value becomes 0 or a negative value, the subtraction timer is stopped and the output of the information recording signal is stopped. Thus, the same effect as when the interrupt signal is used can be obtained.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, 1 is an input circuit, 2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 8 is a recording processing circuit, 9 is a reproduction processing circuit, 10 is an EVF, 11 is an output terminal,
Reference numeral 20 is an antenna, 21 is a tuner, 22 is a character decoder, 27 is a first AD (analog-digital) converter that converts a video signal from the imaging means of the imaging lens 3 and the signal processing circuit 4 into a digital signal, and 28 is an antenna 20, a second AD (analog-digital) converter for converting a video signal from the information extraction means of the tuner 21 and the character decoder 22 into a digital signal, 29 is a first AD converter 27, a second AD converter 28 It is an image synthesizing circuit for synthesizing the output of.

The fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus is different from the first embodiment in that the first AD converter 27 operates as the first image converting means. , A second A that operates as a second image conversion means.
The point is that a D converter 28 and an image synthesizing circuit 29 that operates as an image synthesizing unit are newly provided.

The subject image formed on the photosensitive surface by the image pickup lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4 and output. The first AD converter 27 converts the video signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 into a digital signal and outputs it. The character decoder 22 extracts character or image information contained in the program broadcast supplied from the tuner 21, converts this to a video signal, and outputs it. The second AD converter 28 is a character decoder 22.
The video signal supplied from is converted into a digital signal and output. The image synthesis circuit 29 includes a first AD converter 27 and a second A / D converter 27.
The digital signals supplied from the D converter 28 are combined, and the combined digital signal is converted into a video signal and output.

The operation of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fifth embodiment constructed as above will be described. Also,
Since the operation at the time of reproduction is the same as that of the first embodiment, its explanation is omitted.

During normal shooting / recording, when a recording button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, the input circuit 1 is pressed.
A recording button press signal is supplied from the system control circuit 2. When the record button press signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches all the movable segments of SW2 to SW4 to the R side. A captured image which is an input image from the imaging lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4. The video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is the first A
It is converted into a digital signal by the D converter 27 and supplied to the image synthesizing circuit 29. The system control circuit 2 supplies a normal recording mode signal, which means normal recording, to the image synthesizing circuit 29. The image synthesizing circuit 29 which receives the supply of the normal recording mode signal from the system control circuit 2 converts the digital signal supplied from the first AD converter 27 into a video signal again and outputs it. The video signal output from the image synthesizing circuit 29 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8, the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, and the user can use the external monitor connected to the EVF 10 or the output terminal 11.
The captured image can be confirmed by (not shown).
Further, the video signal supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 is recorded on the magnetic tape.

Next, when recording a title, when a tuning button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a tuning button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. To be done. When the system control circuit 2 receives the selection button press signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program selected in this way is supplied from the system control circuit 2 to the tuner 21 and set.

When a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed after selecting the program, the input circuit 1 supplies a title recording start button pressing signal to the system control circuit 2. When the title record start button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches SW2 to SW2.
All of the movable sections of SW4 are switched to the R side. Further, the system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the character decoder 22. The character decoder 22 supplied with the title read signal extracts character or image information contained in the broadcast signal of the TV program supplied from the preset tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. Character decoder
The video signal output from 22 is converted into a digital signal by the second AD converter 28 and supplied to the image synthesizing circuit 29.

The system control circuit 2 instructs the image synthesizing circuit 29 to synthesize the digital signal supplied from the first AD converter 27 and the digital signal supplied from the second AD converter 28. Supply an image synthesis signal. Image synthesis circuit receiving image synthesis signal from system control circuit 2
Reference numeral 29 superimposes the title image represented by the digital signal supplied from the second AD converter 28 on the photographed image represented by the digital signal supplied from the first AD converter 27, and the composite image is displayed. Convert to a signal and output.

The video signal output from the image synthesizing circuit 29 is supplied to the recording processing circuit 8 and the video signal is recorded as a title image on the magnetic tape. At the same time, the video signal output from the image synthesizing circuit 29 is also supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, so that the user can select the EVF 10 or the output terminal 11.
The title image can be confirmed by an external monitor connected to.

The title recording is finished by pressing a title recording stop button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 during title recording. When the title recording stop button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2, the system control circuit 2 supplies the image recording circuit 29 with a normal recording mode signal. The image synthesizing circuit 29 which receives the supply of the normal recording mode signal from the system control circuit 2 converts the digital signal supplied from the first AD converter 27 into a video signal again and outputs it. From the above, the digital signal from the first AD converter 27 and the digital signal from the second AD converter 28 are not combined, and the captured image which is the input image from the imaging lens 3 is recorded on the magnetic tape. The recording of the recorded title image ends.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, it is possible to record characters or image information included in the broadcast signal as a title image, and further to record the title image by superimposing it on the photographed image.

Although the title image and the photographed image are combined by superimposing the title image and the photographed image in the fifth embodiment, the same effect can be obtained by a compositing method such as making the title image a telop. can get.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, 1 is an input circuit, 2 is a system control circuit, 3 is an imaging lens, 4 is a signal processing circuit, 10 is an EVF,
11 is an output terminal, 20 is an antenna, 21 is a tuner, 22 is a character decoder, 30 is a video recording processing circuit for recording video signals in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape, 31 is recorded in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape. Video reproduction processing circuit for reproducing the video signal, 32 is an information recording processing circuit for recording the title image in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape, 33 is information for reproducing the title image recorded in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape A reproduction processing circuit 34 is a reproduction signal synthesizing circuit for synthesizing outputs from the video reproduction processing circuit 31 and the information reproduction processing circuit 33.

The difference of the sixth embodiment from the configuration of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus described in the first embodiment is that the recording processing circuit 8 (see FIG. 1) operating as recording means is used. A video recording processing circuit 30 that operates as a first recording means and an information recording processing circuit 32 that operates as a second recording means are provided, and instead of the reproduction processing circuit 9 (see FIG. 1) that operates as a reproducing means, This is that a video reproduction processing circuit 31 that operates as one reproduction means, an information reproduction processing circuit 33 that operates as a second reproduction means are provided, and a reproduction signal synthesis circuit 34 is newly provided as a reproduction signal synthesis means.

The subject image formed on the photosensitive surface by the image pickup lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4 and output. The video recording processing circuit 30 records the video signal of the captured image supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape. The character decoder 22 extracts character or image information included in the program broadcast supplied from the tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. The information recording processing circuit 32 records the video signal of the title image supplied from the character decoder 22 in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape.
The video reproduction processing circuit 31 reproduces and outputs the video signal of the captured image recorded in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape. The information reproduction processing circuit 33 reproduces and outputs the video information of the title image recorded in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape. According to the control signal supplied from the system control circuit 2,
Either the video signal from the video reproduction processing circuit 31 or the video signal from the information reproduction processing circuit 33 is output, or these video signals are converted into digital information and combined, and then converted back into a video signal. Output as a composite video signal.

The operation of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the sixth embodiment constructed as above will be described. First, during normal shooting / recording, when a recording button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a recording button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When a record button press signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2
Is the movable section of SW1, SW2 on the camera side, SW3, S
The movable segment of W4 is switched to the R side. A captured image which is an input image from the imaging lens 3 is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4. The video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the video recording processing circuit 30, the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, and the user confirms the captured image by the external monitor (not shown) connected to the EVF 10 or the output terminal 11. can do. The video signal supplied to the video recording processing circuit 30 is recorded in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape.

Next, when recording a title, when a channel selection button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, a channel selection button pressing signal is input from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. Is supplied. When the system control circuit 2 receives the selection button press signal, it sequentially changes the selected program. The program selected in this way is the system control circuit 2
It is supplied to the tuner 21 from and set.

When a title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed after the program is selected, a title recording start button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2. When the title record start button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches SW1,
The movable segment of SW2 is switched to the title side, and the movable segments of SW3 and SW4 are switched to the R side. Further, the system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the character decoder 22. Character decoder supplied with title read signal
Reference numeral 22 extracts character or image information contained in the broadcast signal of the TV program supplied from the preset tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the information recording processing circuit 32. The information recording processing circuit 32 records this video signal as a title image in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. This allows the user to use the EVF10
Alternatively, the title image can be confirmed by an external monitor connected to the output terminal 11.

The title recording is finished by pressing a title recording stop button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 during title recording. When the title recording stop button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2, the system control circuit 2 supplies the recording stop signal to the information recording processing circuit 32. The information recording processing circuit 32, which has been supplied with the recording stop signal, stops recording the title image, thereby ending the recording of the title.

Next, a case will be described in which title recording is started during shooting and recording so that shooting and title recording are performed simultaneously. SW1 and SW2 for shooting and recording
The movable segment of is set to the camera side, and the movable segments of SW3 and SW4 are set to the R side. The captured image is converted into a video signal by the signal processing circuit 4 and recorded on the magnetic tape by the video recording processing circuit 30.

At this time, when the title recording start button (not shown) provided in the input circuit 1 is pressed, the input circuit 1
Supplies a title recording start button pressing signal to the system control circuit 2. When the title recording start button pressing signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 supplies a title read signal to the character decoder 22. The character decoder 22 supplied with the title read signal extracts character or image information contained in the broadcast signal of the TV program supplied from the preset tuner 21, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it. The video signal output from the character decoder 22 is supplied to the information recording processing circuit 32. The information recording processing circuit 32 records this video signal as a title image in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape. At this time, the video signal output from the signal processing circuit 4 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11. This allows the user to select the EVF10 or output terminal
You can check the captured image on the external monitor connected to 11. Therefore, shooting recording and title recording can be performed simultaneously.

Next, when the reproducing operation is performed, it is assumed that a photographed image is recorded in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape to be reproduced now, and a title image is recorded in the information signal recording area.

At the time of reproduction, a reproduction button, a title reproduction button or a composite reproduction button provided in the input circuit 1
When (not shown) is pressed, a reproduction button pressing signal, a title reproduction button pressing signal or a composite reproduction button pressing signal is supplied from the input circuit 1 to the system control circuit 2 in accordance with the pressed button. When either the play button press signal, the title play button press signal, or the composite play button press signal is supplied, the system control circuit 2 switches
The movable segments of SW1 and SW2 are switched to the reproducing side, and the movable segments of SW3 and SW4 are switched to the P side. The system control circuit 2 supplies signals for instructing reproduction to the video reproduction processing circuit 31 and the information reproduction processing circuit 33, respectively.
Reproduces and outputs the video signal of the photographed image recorded in the video signal recording area of the magnetic tape. Also, the information reproduction processing circuit
33 reproduces and outputs the video signal of the title image recorded in the information signal recording area of the magnetic tape. Video playback processing circuit
The video signal output from 31 and the video signal output from the information reproduction processing circuit 33 are both supplied to the reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34.

When the reproduction button pressing signal is supplied to the system control circuit 2, the captured image reproduction signal is supplied to the reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34. The reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34, which has been supplied with the captured video reproduction signal, outputs the video signal supplied from the video reproduction processing circuit 31.

When the title reproduction button pressing signal is supplied to the system control circuit 2, the reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34 is supplied with the title reproduction signal. Upon receiving the supply of the title reproduction signal, the reproduction signal synthesis circuit 34 outputs the video signal supplied from the information reproduction processing circuit 31.

When the composite reproduction button pressing signal is supplied to the system control circuit 2, the composite reproduction signal is supplied to the reproduction signal composition circuit 34. The reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34, which has been supplied with the synthetic reproduction signal, converts the video signal supplied from the video reproduction processing circuit 31 and the video signal output from the information reproduction processing circuit 33 into digital information, and synthesizes the digital information. After that, it is converted into a video signal again and output.

The video signal output from the reproduction signal synthesizing circuit 34 is supplied to the EVF 10 and the output terminal 11, so that the user can input the video image from the imaging lens 3 by the external monitor connected to the EVF 10 or the output terminal 11. It is possible to arbitrarily select and confirm a captured image in which the captured image is recorded, a title image in which a video signal based on characters or image information extracted from a broadcast signal is recorded, or a video signal in which the captured image and the title image are combined. .

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, by using the characters or image information contained in the broadcast signal as the title image, not only the prior preparation and setting which have been conventionally required become unnecessary, but also By separately recording the photographed image and the title image in different areas of the recording medium, one or both of the photographed image and the title image can be recorded in the recording medium. It is possible to select an image in which one or both are combined, and it is possible to repeat the combination of titles as many times as necessary.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention, the magnetic tape is used as the recording medium in the description, but the same effect can be obtained by using an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk or the like as the recording medium. Although TV broadcasting is used as a broadcasting signal, it goes without saying that it can be applied to all broadcasting signals including character information such as FM broadcasting. Further, a plurality of the above embodiments may be combined and configured.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the configuration of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus described above,
By using the character or image information extracted from the broadcast signal of TV broadcast or the like as the title image, the conventional camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus does not have to prepare the title image in advance and is simple. The title image can be recorded by various operations.

According to the structure of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the first aspect, other than the time of title recording. Even in the state, the title image can be confirmed separately from the captured image.

According to the structure of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the camera-integrating type information recording / reproducing apparatus of the first aspect, broadcasting such as TV broadcasting is also performed. It is possible to save multiple title images consisting of characters or image information extracted from the signal and call them at any time to use, so not only the title image consisting of characters or image information on the air but also stored in advance. It is possible to call and use a title image that is most suitable for a video to be shot from among the plural title images.

According to the structure of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the first aspect, the recording of the title image is further performed. The termination can be done automatically.

According to the structure of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the first aspect, a captured image and a captured image can be obtained. Not only a title image can be inserted in between, but a title image can be recorded by superimposing or combining it with a captured image.

According to the structure of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus of claim 1, a photographed image and a title image are further added. By separately recording and in different areas of the recording medium, one or both of the captured image and the title image can be recorded on the recording medium, and the captured image and / or the title image can be combined during playback. The effect that the video can be selected and the title images can be combined again and again if necessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of a camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input circuit, 2 ... System control circuit, 3 ... Imaging lens, 4 ... Signal processing circuit, 5 ... Signal conversion circuit, 6
... frame buffer, 7 ... signal synthesizing circuit, 8 ... recording processing circuit, 9 ... reproduction processing circuit, 10 ... EVF (electronic viewfinder), 11 ... output terminal, 20 ... antenna, 2
1 ... Tuner, 22 ... Character decoder, 23 ... Character information display circuit, 24 ... OVF (optical viewfinder), 25
… Character information memory circuit, 26… Timer circuit, 27… First A
D (analog-digital) converter, 28 ... Second AD (analog-digital) converter, 29 ... Image combining circuit, 30 ... Video recording processing circuit, 31 ... Video reproduction processing circuit, 32 ... Information recording processing circuit, 33 ... Information reproduction processing circuit, 34 ... Reproduction signal synthesis circuit.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera converted into a video signal. Imaging means for outputting, information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in a broadcast signal is extracted, display means for displaying the video signal, output of the imaging means and the information according to the control signal. Camera-integrated information, comprising: recording means for recording at least one of the output video signals of the extraction means on a recording medium; and reproducing means for reproducing the video signal recorded on the recording medium. Recording / playback device. 2. An input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera for converting an image signal into a video signal. An image pickup means for outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in a broadcast signal is extracted, a display means for displaying an input from the camera, and an information output from the information extracting means. Information display means for displaying, recording means for recording a video signal of at least one of the output of the image pickup means and the output of the information extraction means on a recording medium according to the control signal, and an image recorded on the recording medium. A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproducing unit for reproducing a signal. 3. An input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera for converting an image signal into a video signal. An image pickup means for outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal obtained by extracting character or image information included in a broadcast signal, an information storing means for saving an output of the information extracting means, an output of the information storing means, and Display means capable of simultaneously displaying the output of the image pickup means, recording means for recording at least one video signal of the output of the image pickup means and the output of the information storage means on a recording medium according to the control signal, A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproducing unit for reproducing a video signal recorded on a recording medium. 4. An input unit which receives an operation desired by a user and outputs an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control unit which outputs a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera which converts the input signal into a video signal. An image pickup means for outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in the broadcast signal is extracted, a display means for displaying the video signal, and a fixed time period when a specific control signal is input. A clocking means for outputting an information recording signal; a recording means for recording the output of the information extracting means when the information recording signal is supplied, and the output of the imaging means when the information recording signal is not supplied, on a recording medium; A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproducing unit for reproducing a video signal recorded on a recording medium. 5. An input means for receiving an operation desired by a user and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera for converting an image signal into a video signal. An image pickup means for outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal in which character or image information included in the broadcast signal is extracted, and a first image converting means for converting the output of the image pickup means into a digital signal in accordance with the control signal. Second image conversion means for converting the output of the information extraction means into a digital signal according to the control signal, and the first image conversion means.
Image combining means for synthesizing the outputs of the image converting means and the second image converting means and outputting as a video signal; recording means for recording the output of the image synthesizing means on a recording medium in accordance with the control signal; A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproducing means for reproducing a video signal recorded on a recording medium; and a display means for displaying the video signal. 6. An input means for receiving a user's desired operation and outputting an operation signal in accordance with the operation, a system control means for outputting a control signal in accordance with the operation signal, and an input from a camera for converting into an image signal. An image pickup means for outputting, an information extracting means for outputting a video signal obtained by extracting character or image information included in a broadcast signal, a video signal recording area for recording an output of the image pickup means, and an output of the information extracting means. A recording medium having an information signal recording area; first recording means for recording the output of the image pickup means in a video signal recording area of the recording medium in accordance with the control signal; and output of the information extracting means in accordance with the control signal. Second recording means for recording in the information signal recording area of the recording medium, first reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the video signal recorded in the video signal recording area, and the information signal Second reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the video signal recorded in the signal recording area, and reproducing signal synthesizing means for synthesizing and outputting the output of the first reproducing means and the output of the second reproducing means, A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a display unit for displaying the video signal. 7. The recording medium is at least any one of a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk.
4. A camera-integrated information recording / reproducing device according to 4, 5, or 6. 8. The information extracting means is a television broadcast, F
The character or image information included in at least one broadcast signal of M radio broadcast and AM radio broadcast is extracted and output.
Alternatively, the camera-integrated information recording / reproducing apparatus according to item 6.