White balance control for color video camera
First Claim
1. A color video camera, comprising:
- (a) image pick-up means arranged to convert image into an electrical signal including a plurality of color signal components;
(b) white picture forming means for selectively introducing a white picture to the image pick-up means;
(c) white balance control means for controlling a proportion of each color signal component contained in an output of said image pick-up means so as to have a prescribed ratio;
(d) a power source switch for supplying current to individual circuits in the video camera; and
(e) an operation member having three positions, said member when set at a first position turning off the power source switch, when set at a second position, turning on the switch controlling the white picture forming means to introduce the white picture to the image pick-up means, and actuating the white balance control means, and when set at a third position said member maintaining the turning on of the power source switch and controlling the white picture forming means so as to terminate introduction of the white picture to the image pick-up means, wherein said second position is between the first and third positions.
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Abstract
A color video camera includes an image pick-up device for converting images into electrical signals including a plurality of color signal elements, white picture forming circuitry for introducing a white picture to the image pick-up device and a white balance control for controlling a proportion of each color signal element contained in an output of the image pick-up device so as to have a prescribed ratio. A power source switch is included for supplying current to individual circuits in the video camera. The camera also includes an operation member having three positions. The member turns off the power source switch in a first position; it turns on the switch in a second position to control the white picture forming circuitry and introduces the white picture to the image pick-up device, thereby actuating the white balance control; in a third position it turns on the power source switch to control the white picture forming circuitry so as to prevent introduction of the white picture to the image pick-up device. The second position is located between the first and third positions.
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12 Claims
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1. A color video camera, comprising:
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(a) image pick-up means arranged to convert image into an electrical signal including a plurality of color signal components; (b) white picture forming means for selectively introducing a white picture to the image pick-up means; (c) white balance control means for controlling a proportion of each color signal component contained in an output of said image pick-up means so as to have a prescribed ratio; (d) a power source switch for supplying current to individual circuits in the video camera; and (e) an operation member having three positions, said member when set at a first position turning off the power source switch, when set at a second position, turning on the switch controlling the white picture forming means to introduce the white picture to the image pick-up means, and actuating the white balance control means, and when set at a third position said member maintaining the turning on of the power source switch and controlling the white picture forming means so as to terminate introduction of the white picture to the image pick-up means, wherein said second position is between the first and third positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A color video camera, comprising:
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(a) an image pick-up means arranged to convert images into an electrical signal including a plurality of color signal components; (b) white picture forming means for selectively introducing a white picture to the image pick-up means; (c) white balance control means for controlling a proportion of each color signal component contained in an output of said image pick-up means so as to have a prescribed ratio; (d) start means for outputting a record starting signal to a recording device; and (e) trigger means having a first switch and a second switch which are successively actuated, said first switch actuating the white picture forming means to introduce the white picture to the image pick-up means, and actuating the white balance control means to start white balance controlling, and said second switch actuating the white picture forming means to terminate the introduction of the white picture to the image pick-up means and triggering the start means. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A color video camera, comprising:
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(a) image pick-up means arranged to convert image into an electrical signal including a plurality of color signal components; (b) white balance control means for controlling a proportion of each color signal component contained in an output of said image pick-up means so as to have a prescribed ratio; (c) start means for outputting a record starting signal to a recording device; (d) trigger means having a first switch and a second switch, said first switch actuating the white balance control means to start white balance controlling, said second switch triggering the start means; and (e) successive operation control means for actuating the second switch after actuation of the first switch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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