Direct recording device and direct recording method

• US 7,576,773 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2005
• Issued: 08/18/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Original Assignee: Olympus Corporation
• Inventors: Ogata, Toshihiro, Fukushima, Keito
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran; Nhan T
• Assistant Examiner(s): DIEP, TRUNG T
• Application Number:
  US11/093,825
• Publication Number:
  US 20050168580A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,603 Days
• Field of Search: 3482312-2319, 348/207.99, 348/207.1, 348/207.2, 348/207.11, 348/207.12, 348/211.1, 348/211.2
• US Class Current: 348/207.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8047 using transform coding
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

A direct recording device which is incorporated into each of a first apparatus and a second apparatus connecting by signal to the first apparatus, and allows mutual handling of data held by the first and second apparatuses, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into each of the first and second apparatuses includes an identifier setting part configured to set, for data stored in each of internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, an identifier for identifying the data, and a transfer part configured to mutually transmit and receive information containing at least one of an identifier and data stored in each of the internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses.

Claims

1. A direct recording device which is incorporated into each of a first apparatus and a second apparatus that are connectable to each other by a signal, and which allows mutual handling of data held by the first and second apparatuses, wherein the direct recording device comprises:

an identifier setting part configured to set, for data stored in each of internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, identifiers for identifying the data; and

a transfer part configured to mutually transmit and receive information containing at least one of an identifier and the data stored in each of the internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses;

wherein the first and second apparatuses are directly connectable without a general information processing device therebetween, and

wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises;

a recording request transmitting part configured to transmit an identifier list and a direct copy request, for at least one data which is stored in the internal storage device of the first apparatus, and which is to be stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

a recording data transmitting part configured to, based on the identifier list transmitted by the recording request transmitting part, whenever an identifier listed in the identifier list is transmitted from the second apparatus, transmit data specified by the identifier to the second apparatus; and

a progress display part configured to receive, from the second apparatus, information representing whether the data transmitted by the recording data transmitting part is normally stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and display a progress situation on a display device connected to the first apparatus.

2. The direct recording device according to claim 1, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises:

an identifier list requesting part configured to request the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

an identifier transmitting part configured to transmit, to the second apparatus, an identifier listed in the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus to request data specified by the identifier; and

a data display part configured to receive the data transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the transmitted identifier, and display contents of the data on the display device connected to the first apparatus.

3. The direct recording device according to claim 1, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises:

an identifier list requesting part configured to request the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus; and

a data manipulation designating part configured to transmit a request for at least one of moving, copying, and deleting, in the second apparatus, at least one data corresponding to the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus, and transmit an identifier corresponding to the at least one data to be at least one of moved, copied, and deleted.

4. The direct recording device according to claim 3, wherein the data manipulation designating part transmits, to the second apparatus, the identifier of the at least one data to be manipulated and information which designates a manipulation type.

5. The direct recording device according to claim 1, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the second apparatus further comprises a second identifier setting part configured to, when one of:

(i) data received from the first apparatus is stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and (ii) new data is generated by copying data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, set an identifier for the data.

6. The direct recording device according to claim 1, wherein the first apparatus directly connects by a signal to a third apparatus incorporating the direct recording device, and the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus simultaneously transmits information containing at least one of data and an identifier to the second and third apparatuses.

7. A direct recording device which is incorporated into each of a first apparatus and a second apparatus that are connectable to each other by a signal, and which allows mutual handling of data held by the first and second apparatuses, wherein the direct recording device comprises:

an identifier setting part configured to set, for data stored in each of internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, identifiers for identifying the data; and

a transfer part configured to mutually transmit and receive information containing at least one of an identifier and the data stored in each of the internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses;

wherein the first and second apparatuses are directly connectable without a general information processing device therebetween, and

wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises;

a capability information inquiring part configured to inquire about capability of a direct recording function of the second apparatus;

a capability information acquiring part configured to acquire capability information transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the inquiry;

a recording request transmitting part configured to transmit an identifier list and a direct copy request, for at least one data which is stored in the internal storage device of the first apparatus, and which is to be stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

a recording data transmitting part configured to, based on the identifier list transmitted by the recording request transmitting part, whenever an identifier listed in the identifier list is transmitted from the second apparatus, transmit data specified by the identifier to the second apparatus; and

a progress display part configured to receive, from the second apparatus, information representing whether the data transmitted by the recording data transmitting part is normally stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and display a progress situation on a display device connected to the first apparatus.

8. The direct recording device according to claim 7, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises:

an identifier list requesting part configured to request the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

an identifier transmitting part configured to transmit, to the second apparatus, an identifier listed in the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus to request data specified by the identifier; and

a data display part configured to receive the data transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the transmitted identifier, and display contents of the data on the display device connected to the first apparatus.

9. The direct recording device according to claim 7, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus further comprises:

an identifier list requesting part configured to request the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus; and

a data manipulation designating part configured to transmit a request for at least one of moving, copying, and deleting, in the second apparatus, at least one data corresponding to the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus, and transmit an identifier corresponding to the at least one data to be at least one of moved, copied, and deleted.

10. The direct recording device according to claim 9, wherein the data manipulation designating part transmits, to the second apparatus, the identifier of the at least one data to be manipulated and information which designates a manipulation type.

11. The direct recording device according to claim 7, wherein the direct recording device incorporated into the second apparatus further comprises a second identifier setting part configured to, when one of:

(i) data received from the first apparatus is stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and (ii) new data is generated by copying data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, set an identifier for the data.

12. The direct recording device according to claim 7, wherein the first apparatus directly connects by a signal to a third apparatus incorporating the direct recording device, and the direct recording device incorporated into the first apparatus simultaneously transmits information containing at least one of data and an identifier to the second and third apparatuses.

13. A direct recording method for a direct recording device which is incorporated into each of a first apparatus and a second apparatus that are connectable to each other by a signal, and which allows mutual handling of data held by the first and second apparatuses, wherein the direct recording method comprises:

setting, for data stored in each of internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, identifiers for identifying the data;

mutually transmitting and receiving information containing at least one of an identifier and the data stored in the internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, wherein the first and second apparatuses are directly connectable without a general information processing device therebetween;

transmitting an identifier list and a direct copy request, for at least one data which is stored in the internal storage device of the first apparatus, and which is to be stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

transmitting data specified by an identifier to the second apparatus, whenever the identifier listed in the transmitted identifier list is transmitted from the second apparatus; and

receiving, from the second apparatus, information representing whether the transmitted data specified by the identifier is normally stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and displaying a progress situation on a display device connected to the first apparatus.

14. The direct recording method according to claim 13, further comprising:

requesting the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

transmitting, to the second apparatus, an identifier listed in the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus to request data specified by the identifier; and

receiving the data transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the transmitted identifier, and displaying contents of the data on the display device connected to the first apparatus.

15. The direct recording method according to claim 13, further comprising:

requesting the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus; and

transmitting a request for at least one of moving, copying, and deleting, in the second apparatus, at least one data corresponding to the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus, and transmitting an identifier corresponding to the at least one data to be at least one of moved, copied, and deleted.

16. The direct recording method according to claim 15, wherein transmitting the request and the identifier includes transmitting, to the second apparatus, the identifier of the at least one data to be manipulated and information which designates a manipulation type.

17. The direct recording method according to claim 13, further comprising, when one of:

(i) data received from the first apparatus is stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and (ii) new data is generated by copying data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, setting an identifier for the data.

18. The direct recording method according to claim 13, wherein the first apparatus directly connects by a signal to a third apparatus incorporating the direct recording device, and the direct recording method further comprises simultaneously transmitting information containing at least one of data and an identifier to the second and third apparatuses.

19. A direct recording method for a direct recording device which is incorporated into each of a first apparatus and a second apparatus that are connectable to each other by a signal, and which allows mutual handling of data held by the first and second apparatuses, wherein the direct recording method comprises:

setting, for data stored in each of internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, identifiers for identifying the data;

mutually transmitting and receiving information containing at least one of an identifier and the data stored in the internal storage devices of the first and second apparatuses, wherein the first and second apparatuses are directly connectable without a general information processing device therebetween;

inquiring about capability of a direct recording function of the second apparatus;

acquiring capability information transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the inquiry;

transmitting an identifier list and a direct copy request, for at least one data which is stored in the internal storage device of the first apparatus, and which is to be stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

transmitting data specified by an identifier to the second apparatus, whenever the identifier listed in the transmitted identifier list is transmitted from the second apparatus; and

receiving, from the second apparatus, information representing whether the transmitted data specified by the identifier is normally stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and displaying a progress situation on a display device connected to the first apparatus.

20. The direct recording method according to claim 19, further comprising:

requesting the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus;

transmitting, to the second apparatus, an identifier listed in the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus to request data specified by the identifier; and

receiving the data transmitted from the second apparatus in response to the transmitted identifier, and displaying contents of the data on the display device connected to the first apparatus.

21. The direct recording method according to claim 19, further comprising:

requesting the second apparatus to transmit an identifier list of data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus; and

transmitting a request for at least one of moving, copying, and deleting, in the second apparatus, at least one data corresponding to the identifier list transmitted from the second apparatus, and transmitting an identifier corresponding to the at least one data to be at least one of moved, copied, and deleted.

22. The direct recording method according to claim 21, wherein transmitting the request and the identifier includes transmitting, to the second apparatus, the identifier of the at least one data to be manipulated and information which designates a manipulation type.

23. The direct recording method according to claim 19, further comprising, when one of:

(i) data received from the first apparatus is stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, and (ii) new data is generated by copying data stored in the internal storage device of the second apparatus, setting an identifier for the data.

24. The direct recording method according to claim 19, wherein the first apparatus directly connects by a signal to a third apparatus incorporating the direct recording device, and the direct recording method further comprises simultaneously transmitting information containing at least one of data and an identifier to the second and third apparatuses.