System and method for improving video recorder performance in a search mode
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1. A method for recording digital data defining, on display, a plurality of images, on substantially parallel oblique tracks of a longitudinal record carrier at a recording speed, said method comprising the steps:
- (a) generating blocks of coded data, each block including a plurality of pixels defining, on display, a rectangular area of one of said plurality of images;
(b) combining a plurality of blocks to form basic segments, each of said basic segments defining, on display, an incremental area of said one of said plurality of images; and
(c) recording sequences of said basic segments on respective tracks, each sequence being a plurality of sub-sequences of basic segments, each sub-sequence defining, on display, a first contiguous part of said one of said plurality of images consisting of a plurality of said incremental areas lined up along a first axis, all of the sub-sequences on a track together defining, on display, a second contiguous part composed of first contiguous parts of said one of said plurality of images lined up along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus wherein video images are recorded on a plurality of tracks of a tape such that, for playback in a search mode at a speed higher than the recording speed, the displayed image will consist of a plurality of contiguous parts, some of the parts being read out from tracks each having a different frame recorded thereon.
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1. A method for recording digital data defining, on display, a plurality of images, on substantially parallel oblique tracks of a longitudinal record carrier at a recording speed, said method comprising the steps:
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(a) generating blocks of coded data, each block including a plurality of pixels defining, on display, a rectangular area of one of said plurality of images; (b) combining a plurality of blocks to form basic segments, each of said basic segments defining, on display, an incremental area of said one of said plurality of images; and (c) recording sequences of said basic segments on respective tracks, each sequence being a plurality of sub-sequences of basic segments, each sub-sequence defining, on display, a first contiguous part of said one of said plurality of images consisting of a plurality of said incremental areas lined up along a first axis, all of the sub-sequences on a track together defining, on display, a second contiguous part composed of first contiguous parts of said one of said plurality of images lined up along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Method for generating display signals for display of an image in response to digital data read from a longitudinal record carrier having a plurality of oblique tracks, digital data for creating a plurality of images having been recorded on said tracks, each of said tracks having a sequence defining, on display, a first contiguous area of one of said plurality of images recorded thereon, said sequence comprising a plurality of sub-sequences each defining, on display, a second contiguous area of said one of said plurality of images, the second contiguous areas being lined up along a first axis, each of said sub-sequences comprising a plurality of basic segments each defining, on display, an incremental area of said one of said plurality of images, the incremental areas being lined up along a second axis orthogonal to said first axis, each basic segment consisting of blocks of coded data including a plurality of pixels defining, on display, a rectangular area of said one of said plurality of images, at a selected speed exceeding the recording speed, said method comprising the steps:
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reading out portions of data from the tracks, each portion of data representing sequentially recorded sub-sequences defining, on display, a third contiguous area of one said plurality of images, said third contiguous area being greater than said first contiguous areas, all of the sub-sequences on a track together defining, on display, said second contiguous areas of said one of said plurality of images; storing said portions of data in a read-out memory until sub-sequences defining, on display, a whole image have been stored; and reading out image-defining data from said read-out memory in a sequence and at a rate suitable for display, thereby creating said display signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for recording digital data defining, on display, a plurality of images on substantially parallel oblique tracks of a longitudinal record carrier at a recording speed, said apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for generating blocks of coded data, each block including a plurality of pixels defining, on display, a rectangular area of one of said plurality of images; (b) means for combining a plurality of blocks to form basic segments, each of said basic segments defining, on display, an incremental area of said one of said plurality of images; and (c) means for recording sequences of said basic segments on respective tracks, each sequence being a plurality of sub-sequences of basic segments, each sub-sequence defining, on display, a first contiguous part of said one of said plurality of images consisting of a plurality of said incremental areas lined up along a first axis, all of the sub-sequences on a track together defining, on display, a second contiguous part composed of first contiguous parts of said one of said plurality of images lined up along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for generating display signals for display of an image in response to digital data read from a longitudinal record carrier having a plurality of oblique tracks, digital data for creating a plurality of images having been recorded on said tracks, each of said tracks having a sequence defining, on display, a first contiguous area of one of said images recorded thereon, said sequence comprising a plurality of sub-sequences each defining, on display, a second contiguous area of said one of said images, the second contiguous areas being lined up along a first axis, each of said sub-sequences comprising a plurality of basic segments each defining, on display, an incremental area of said one of said images, the incremental areas being lined up along a second axis orthogonal to said first axis, each basic segment consisting of blocks of coded data including a plurality of pixels defining, on display, a rectangular area of said one of said plurality of images, at a selected speed exceeding the recording speed, said apparatus comprising:
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reading means for reading out portions of data from the tracks, each of said portions of data representing sequentially recorded sub-sequences defining, on display, a third contiguous area of one of said plurality of images, said third contiguous area being greater than said first contiguous areas, all of the sub-sequences on a track together defining, on display, a second contiguous area of said one of said plurality of images; storing means for storing said portions of data in a read-out memory until sub-sequences defining a whole image have been received; and means for reading out image-defining data from said read-out memory in a sequence and at a rate suitable for display, thereby creating said display signals. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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