JPH09224220A - Video recording / reproducing device, camera device and VTR device - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera-integrated VTR capable of giving useful information to a user during the initialization operation of the device. SOLUTION: The time required for initialization of the device after the mode is set by a mode changeover switch 115 for setting the device to a camera mode or a VTR mode corresponding to video recording / playback (steps S22, 23), EVF
The current setting state of the device or the current date and time is displayed on the 120 by a character signal (steps S26, 2).
7) Providing useful information to the user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video recording / reproducing device for recording / reproducing an image, a camera device for recording / reproducing a subject image input through a lens, and a VTR device such as a camera-integrated VTR. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a video recording / reproducing apparatus such as a VTR with a built-in camera of this type, after the mode is set to a recording mode or a reproducing mode, it is necessary to initialize the apparatus according to the mode. . During this initialization operation, for reasons such as not showing unsightly images to the user,
A blank screen for masking the image is output to the display means.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the output screen becomes a blank screen during the initialization operation of the device, it is not of interest to the user and the initialization operation time of the device simply waits. It's just time. Further, if the user operates the device without the information on the setting state of the device, there is a possibility that an unexpected malfunction may occur.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a video recording / reproducing device, a camera device and a VTR device which can provide useful information to the user during the initialization operation of the device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a video recording / reproducing apparatus of the first invention is a recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing a video, and a video recording / reproducing means by the recording / reproducing means. A switching means for setting the device to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to reproduction, a display means for displaying the image, and a display means for a predetermined time from the time when the mode setting is performed by the switching means. And information output means for outputting information other than the video.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the video recording / reproducing apparatus of the first aspect, the mode setting is performed by the switching means for the predetermined time when the information output means outputs information other than the video. This is the time required to initialize the device after the operation.

A video recording / reproducing apparatus which is a third invention is the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to the current setting state of the apparatus.

A video recording / reproducing apparatus which is a fourth invention is the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to the current date and time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a camera device has a camera means for inputting a subject image through a lens, a recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the subject image input from the camera means, and the recording / reproducing means. Switching means for setting the apparatus to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to recording / reproduction of the subject image by the display device, a display means for displaying the subject image, and a predetermined time from when the mode setting is performed by the switching means. The display means is provided with information output means for outputting information other than the subject image.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera device according to the fifth aspect.
In the invention, the predetermined time when the information output unit outputs information other than the subject image is set as a time required for initializing the device after the mode setting is performed by the switching unit. .

A camera device according to a seventh aspect of the invention is the camera device according to the fifth aspect.
Alternatively, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the information other than the subject image is information relating to the current setting state of the device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera device according to the fifth aspect.
Alternatively, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the information other than the subject image is information relating to the current date and time.

A VTR device according to a ninth invention is a VTR means for recording or reproducing an image on a video tape, and a switching for setting the device to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to the recording / reproducing of the image by the VTR means. Means, a display means for displaying the video, and an information output means for outputting information other than the video to the display means for a predetermined time after the mode setting is performed by the switching means. It is a thing.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the VTR apparatus according to the ninth aspect, the switching means sets a mode for the predetermined time when the information output means outputs information other than the image. This is the time required for the initialization of the device after the start.

The VTR device according to the eleventh invention is the VTR device according to the ninth or tenth invention, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to the current setting state of the device.

The VTR device according to the twelfth invention is the VTR device according to the ninth or tenth invention, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to the current date and time.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of a camera-integrated VTR device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 101 in the camera unit 100
Is a zoom lens for changing the magnification, 102 is an iris for adjusting the brightness, and 103 is a focus lens for adjusting the focus. An imaging element 104 such as a CCD that converts light into an electric signal is installed on these optical axes.

Further, 105, 106 and 107 are actuators for driving the zoom lens 101, the iris 102 and the focus lens 103, respectively, and 108, 109 and 110 drive and control the actuators 105, 106 and 107 respectively. Are drivers for the zoom lens 101 and 111, respectively.
And a position encoder for detecting the position of the focus lens 103.

Further, 113 is a signal processing circuit for outputting a video signal, and 114 is a camera microcomputer for controlling the camera section 100. Reference numeral 115 denotes a mode changeover switch for switching between the camera mode and the VTR mode.
Reference numeral 6 is a power switch for turning on the power, 117 is a mode microcomputer for controlling the system, and 118 is a character generator for generating a character signal according to data from the mode microcomputer 117. Reference numeral 119 is an adder for synthesizing the video signal and the character signal, and 120 is a display device such as an EVF for displaying the character video signal. Reference numeral 130 is a VTR section for recording / reproducing a subject image using a video tape.

Next, the operation will be described.

When the power is turned on by the power switch 116, the mode microcomputer 117 checks the state of the mode switching switch 115, and when it determines that the mode is the camera mode, issues a lens reset request to the camera microcomputer 114. Camera microcomputer 114 that received the lens reset request
Detects the positions of the zoom lens 101 and the focus lens 103 by the position encoders 111 and 112, and drives the actuators 105 and 107 to the drivers 108 and 110.
The zoom lens 101 is controlled by driving the
Also, the focus lens 103 is moved to reset the lens.

On the other hand, the mode microcomputer 117 outputs data to the character generator 118, and the character generator 118 generates a character signal from the data from the mode microcomputer 117. The adder 119 synthesizes the video image signal from the signal processing circuit 113 outputting the blank video signal during the lens reset and the character signal from the character generator 118, and the VTR unit 130 and the EVF.
Output to 120. The EVF 120 displays the input character video signal on the screen so that the user can visually perceive it.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of the mode microcomputer 117 for carrying out the present invention in the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and this algorithm is stored in the form of a program in the memory in the mode microcomputer 117, for example. It is assumed that

In the figure, when the power is turned on in step S21, it is determined in step S22 whether the current mode is the camera mode / VTR mode. If the current mode is the camera mode, the camera microcomputer is run in step S23. A lens reset request is issued to 114, and when in the VTR mode, it waits.

If the end of the lens reset is not notified from the camera microcomputer 114 in step S24, the data is read in step S26 and the data is output to the character generator 118 in step S27 to display the information on the EVF 120. Step S24
If there is a notification that the lens reset is completed, the data output is stopped and the display is erased (step S25).

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an algorithm of the camera microcomputer 114 for implementing the present invention in the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and this algorithm is stored in the form of a program in the memory in the camera microcomputer 114, for example. Be present.

In the figure, first, in step S31, the process waits until there is a lens reset request from the mode microcomputer 117, and if there is a request, the current position counter value Cs of the zoom lens 101 is stored in step S32.

In the following step S33, the zoom lens 1
01 is moved to a limit point (reset position) where it can be physically moved in the CCD 104 direction, and the counter change amount C obtained by subtracting Cs from the current position counter value in step S34.
_Ask for _RS and remember it. Further, the initial value C _R is substituted into the position counter of the zoom lens 101 in step S35, and the zoom lens 101 is returned in the reverse direction by the amount C _{RS in} step S36. That is, the zoom lens 101 has ( _CR
+ C _RS ) counter position.

In this way, the lens reset of the zoom lens 101 is completed, but the lens reset operation is also performed in parallel in the focus lens 103 in the same procedure as the zoom lens 101. In step S37, the reset operation of the zoom lens 101 and the focus lens 1
When both reset operations of 03 are completed, the mode microcomputer 117 is first notified of the end of lens reset.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of a camera-integrated VTR device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the configuration of the camera section 100 is changed to a camera section 400 in the apparatus of the first embodiment, and the other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

In the figure, 401 is the zoom lens 1.
01 and the focus lens 103.
The amplifier circuit 402 amplifies the output signal of the CCD 104, and the brightness detection circuit 403 detects the brightness and the color shade detection circuit 404 detects the hue. Camera microcomputer 114
Controls the iris 102 so that the brightness of the video signal becomes appropriate according to the detection result, and the brightness amplification factor signal 40
7 is output to the amplifier circuit 402.

Also, the red signal amplification factor signal 405 and the blue signal amplification factor signal 406 are output to the signal processing circuit 113 so that the color tone becomes appropriate, and finally the signal processing circuit 1
The video signal from 13 is output to the adder 119.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of the mode microcomputer 117 for carrying out the present invention in the apparatus shown in FIG. 4, and this algorithm is stored in the form of a program in the memory in the mode microcomputer 117, for example. Be present.

Further, in the apparatus of this embodiment, the camera is initialized in the same manner as the lens reset algorithm shown in FIG. That is, when the power is turned on in step S41, it is determined in step S42 whether the current mode is the camera mode / VTR mode. If the current mode is the camera mode, step S43 is performed.
Then, a request for initialization is issued to the camera microcomputer 114, and if it is in the VTR mode, it waits.

If the end of initialization is not notified from the camera microcomputer 114 in step S44, step S44 is performed.
Information is displayed on the EVF 120 by reading the data in 46 and outputting the data to the character generator 118 in step S47. If the completion of initialization is notified in step S44, the output of data is stopped and the display is erased.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an algorithm of the camera microcomputer 114 for implementing the present invention in the apparatus shown in FIG. 4, and this algorithm is stored in the form of a program in the memory in the camera microcomputer 114, for example. Be present.

In the figure, first, in step S61, the process waits until there is a request from the mode microcomputer 117 to initialize the camera. If there is a request, the brightness of the output signal from the amplifier circuit 402 is detected in step S62, and then step S62.
At 63, it is determined whether the brightness is appropriate.

If the brightness is not appropriate, the process proceeds to step S64 to determine whether it is bright. And
When it is bright, the iris 102 is narrowed down in step S65, and when it is dark, it is checked in step S66 whether or not the iris 102 is fully opened. If the iris 102 is not fully opened, the iris 102 is opened. It is amplified by the amplifier circuit 402.

On the other hand, if the brightness is appropriate in step S63, the hue of the output signal from the amplifier circuit 402 is detected in step S69, and it is determined in step S70 whether the hue is appropriate.

If the hue is not appropriate, the process proceeds to step S71 to determine whether the red color is strong or not. If the red color is strong, the amplification factor signal 40 of the red signal is output in step S72.
5 is adjusted, and when the blue color is strong, the amplification factor signal 406 of the blue signal is adjusted in step S73. Step S70
If the color tone is proper, the initialization is completed, and the mode microcomputer 117 is notified of the completion of the initialization in step S74.

Next, an output example of the display screen in the first and second embodiments will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing one output example of the display screen in the first and second embodiments.

The example shown in the figure is an output example of the setting state in the current camera mode. Data is output from the mode microcomputer 117 to the character generator 118, the generated character signal and the blank video signal output from the camera unit are output. And are combined by the adder 119 and displayed on the EVF 120.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another output example of the display screen in the first and second embodiments.

The example shown in the figure is an output example of the current date and time data, which is output from the mode microcomputer 117 to the character generator 118, and the generated character signal and the blank video signal output from the camera unit are added. Bowl 11
It is composed in 9 and displayed on the EVF 120.

As described above, by displaying the current setting state of the apparatus or the current date and time by the character signal on the EVF 120, it is possible to provide useful information to the user.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

[0051]

As described above in detail, according to the video recording / reproducing apparatus of the first invention, the recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the video and the recording / reproducing of the video by the recording / reproducing means are compatible. A switching means for setting the device to the recording mode or the reproduction mode, a display means for displaying the video, and a display other than the video for a predetermined time from the time when the mode setting is performed by the switching means. Since the information output means for outputting the information of (3) is provided, it is possible to easily provide useful information to the user by effectively utilizing a predetermined time from the time when the mode is set.

According to the video recording / reproducing apparatus of the second invention, in the first invention, the predetermined time when the information other than the video is output by the information output means is set to the mode by the switching means. Since the time required for the initialization of the device after the setting has been made, it is possible to effectively utilize the initialization operation time of the device and easily provide useful information to the user.

According to the video recording / reproducing apparatus of the third invention, in the first or second invention, the information other than the video is used as the information about the current setting state of the apparatus, so that the apparatus is operated. It is possible to know the setting state of the device before, and it is possible to prevent the device from operating in an incorrect setting environment. Further, it can be helpful for changing the setting environment desired by the user.

According to the video recording / reproducing apparatus of the fourth invention, in the first or second invention, since the information other than the video is the information on the current date and time, before operating the apparatus. The user can check the current date and time.

According to the fifth aspect of the camera device, the camera means for inputting the subject image through the lens, the recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the subject image input from the camera means, and the recording means. Switching means for setting the apparatus to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to recording / reproduction of a subject image by the reproducing means, display means for displaying the subject image, and a predetermined time from when the mode setting is performed by the switching means. Over time,
Since the display means includes the information output means for outputting information other than the subject image, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the first aspect of the invention.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the switching means sets the predetermined time when the information output means outputs information other than the subject image. Since the time required to initialize the device after the
It is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the invention.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth or sixth aspect of the invention, the information other than the subject image is information regarding the current setting state of the apparatus. The same effect as can be obtained.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth or sixth aspect of the invention, the information other than the subject image is information relating to the current date and time. The same effect can be obtained.

According to the VTR device of the ninth invention, the device is set to the VTR means for recording or reproducing the image on the video tape and the recording mode or the reproducing mode corresponding to the recording / reproducing of the image by the VTR means. Switching means, a display means for displaying the video, and an information output means for outputting information other than the video to the display means for a predetermined time from the time when the mode is set by the switching means. Since it is provided, the same effect as that of the first invention can be obtained.

According to the VTR device of the tenth invention,
In the ninth invention, the predetermined time when the information output means outputs information other than the video is
Since the time required for the initialization of the device after the mode is set by the switching means is set, the same effect as the second invention can be obtained.

According to the VTR device of the eleventh invention,
In the ninth or tenth aspect of the invention, since the information other than the image is information relating to the current setting state of the device, the same effect as the third aspect of the invention can be obtained.

According to the VTR device of the twelfth invention,
In the ninth or tenth aspect of the invention, since the information other than the video is information regarding the current date and time,
The same effect as that of the above-mentioned fourth invention can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a camera-integrated VT according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of an R device.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an algorithm of a mode microcomputer 117 in FIG.

3 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of a camera microcomputer 114 in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a camera-integrated VT according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of an R device.

5 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of the mode microcomputer 117 in FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of the camera microcomputer 114 in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing one output example of a display screen in the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another output example of the display screen in the first and second embodiments.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 camera section 101 zoom lens 102 iris 103 focus lens 104 image sensor 105, 106, 107 actuator 108, 109, 110 driver 111, 112 position encoder 113 signal processing circuit 114 camera microcomputer 115 mode changeover switch 116 power switch 117 mode microcomputer 118 character Generator 119 Adder 120 Display device 400 Camera section 401 Lens group 402 Amplification circuit 403 Brightness detection circuit 404 Hue detection circuit 405 Red signal amplification factor signal 406 Blue signal amplification factor signal 407 Brightness amplification factor signal

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing an image, a switching means for setting the apparatus to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to recording / reproducing of the image by the recording / reproducing means, and a display for displaying the image. Video recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: means for outputting the information other than the video to the display means for a predetermined time from the time when the mode is set by the switching means. . 2. The predetermined time when the information output unit outputs information other than the video is a time required for initialization of the device after the mode setting is performed by the switching unit. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information other than the video is information regarding a current setting state of the apparatus. 4. The video recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to a current date and time. 5. Camera means for inputting a subject image through a lens, recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the subject image input from the camera means, and recording / reproducing of the subject image by the recording / reproducing means. A switching unit that sets the device to a corresponding recording mode or a reproduction mode, a display unit that displays the subject image, and a display unit that displays the image on the display unit for a predetermined time after the mode setting is performed by the switching unit. A camera device comprising: an information output unit that outputs information other than a subject image. 6. The predetermined time when the information output unit outputs information other than the subject image is a time required for initialization of the device after the mode setting is performed by the switching unit. The camera device according to claim 5, wherein the camera device is a camera device. 7. The camera device according to claim 5, wherein the information other than the subject image is information relating to a current setting state of the device. 8. The camera device according to claim 5, wherein the information other than the subject image is information regarding a current date and time. 9. A VTR means for recording or reproducing an image on a video tape, a switching means for setting the apparatus to a recording mode or a reproduction mode corresponding to the recording / reproducing of the image by the VTR means, and displaying the image. A VTR device comprising: a display means; and an information output means for outputting information other than the image to the display means for a predetermined time after the mode setting is performed by the switching means. 10. The predetermined time when the information output unit outputs information other than the video is a time required for initialization of the device after the mode setting is performed by the switching unit. The VTR device according to claim 9. 11. The information other than the video is information relating to a current setting state of the apparatus.
Alternatively, the VTR device according to claim 10. 12. The VTR device according to claim 9, wherein the information other than the video is information relating to a current date and time.