Digital signal recording/reproduction apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A video storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the video storage apparatus comprising in combination:
- a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of the plurality of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals;
a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter;
said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver;
if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals;
said receiver receiving said digital video signals;
said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; and
further including a decompressor for pre-decompressing a predetermined amount of leading signals.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a new digital video tape recorder apparatus and method in which video channels are simultaneously recorded in a recording mode, and in which any of the recorded video channels is reproduced when in a reproducing mode. The apparatus includes a first selector unit for generating signals for identifying one or more channels containing video signals to be recorded. A receiver sends the channel identifying signals to a transmitter, which, in turn, uses the channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to the receiver. The transmitter compresses and multiplexes the video signals of the channels selected by the receiver. The receiver receives the compressed and multiplexed signals, and records and stores the received signals. A demultiplexer selectively demultiplexes the channels transmitted to the receiver, and a memory records or stores the signals in the demultiplexed channels. A second selector unit selects one or more recorded channels for reproduction, such that a decompressor decompresses the signals of the channels selected by the second selector unit. The tape recorder apparatus further includes a decompressor associated with one or more of the recording media for pre-decompressing a predetermined amount of leading signals. In another embodiment, the selection signals from the first selector unit are fed back to the transmitter for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust the channel bandwidth of the video channels.
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27 Claims
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1. A video storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the video storage apparatus comprising in combination:
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a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of the plurality of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals; a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; and
further including a decompressor for pre-decompressing a predetermined amount of leading signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A video storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the video storage apparatus comprising in combination:
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a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of the plurality of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals; a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; said selector unit selecting one or more recorded channels for processing; said selector unit generating selection signals identifying said channels to be processed; a demultiplexer, responsive to said signals identifying said channels to be processed, for selectively demultiplexing at least some of said video signals transmitted to said receiver; a decompressor for decompressing the signals of the channels selected by said selector unit for processing; and wherein said channel identifying signals from said selector unit are fed back to said transmitter for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust a bandwidth of the video channels. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A digital video storage method capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the method comprising:
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a selector unit generating digital signals for identifying one or more channels containing digital video signals (Sn) to be stored; a receiver sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received signals; wherein the step of storing includes storing said demultiplexed channels in separate channels; and further including pre-decompressing a predetermined amount of leading signals in said stored channels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Digital signals stored by a storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the storage apparatus comprising in combination:
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a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals; a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; and
further including a decompressor for decompressing a predetermined amount of leading signals. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A video storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the video storage apparatus comprising in combination:
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a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of the plurality of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals; a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; and wherein said channel identifying signals from said selector unit are fed back to said transmitter for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust a bandwidth of the video channels.
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22. A digital video storage method capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the method comprising:
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a selector unit generating digital signals for identifying one or more channels containing digital video signals (Sn) to be stored; a receiver sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received signals; wherein the step of storing includes storing at least some of said demultiplexed channels in separate channels; and feeding back said channel identifying signals for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust a bandwidth of the video channels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A digital video storage method capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the method comprising:
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a selector unit generating digital signals for identifying one or more channels containing digital video signals to be stored; a receiver sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received signals; wherein the step of storing includes storing demultiplexed channels in separate channels; and further including the step of feeding back selection signals from said selector unit to said transmitter for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust a bandwidth of the video channels.
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27. Digital signals stored by a storage apparatus capable of storing two or more video channels simultaneously in a recording mode, the storage apparatus comprising in combination:
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a selector unit for identifying one or more channels of the plurality of video channels containing digital video signals to be stored and for generating corresponding channel identifying signals; a receiver for sending said channel identifying signals to a transmitter; said transmitter using said channel identifying signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted to said receiver; if needed, said transmitter compressing and multiplexing said digital video signals of the channels selected by said receiver in response to said channel identifying signals; said receiver receiving said digital video signals; said receiver storing said received digital video signals in a memory; and wherein channel identifying signals from said selector unit are fed back to said transmitter for determining the number of selected channels, so as to automatically adjust a bandwidth of the video channels.
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