JPS6276371A - Camera set in one body type recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the usage of a multifunction device for a high level of mania by a general user by selecting outside information and cancelling an unnecessary function to assign an operating state according to the outside information read through an information read part. CONSTITUTION:A video inputted from a lens 3 and a sound inputted from a microphone 4 are recorded on a cassette magnetic tape built in a camera in one body type VTR main body 1, confirming the video with a view finder 5. Since a signal, etc. to set the automatic focusing function and the automatic white balance function of the VTR main body to an automatic mode is recorded on an information card, by the usage of the information card inserting it into an information card insertion opening 2 and the inputting of the information to a control part 14 through an information read part 13, a VTR part 15 controls a device so that various small specified functions are disabled to operate and the white balance function is switched from a manual operation to an automatic one and a focusing is set by automatically and the display of the date of photographying is set at OFF.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications Akira Kibana is involved in camera-integrated recording and playback devices.

``Conventional technology'', camera-integrated video recorders are starting to reach t1. Dance equipment is a simple camera that anyone can take pictures of, and on the other hand, so-called detailed fine-tuning for so-called enthusiasts [for example, white A major technical challenge is to successfully incorporate balance adjustment, focus adjustment, and other advanced functions.

Conventionally, in order to achieve both such simplicity and the desire for advanced enthusiasts, the operation buttons for advanced functions were concentrated in one place, and a hidden lid that could be opened and opened was placed there.
Users who seek simplicity use it with hidden benefits closed, while enthusiasts use them with hidden benefits open and advanced functions fully available.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, the operation buttons for advanced functionalities are placed in one place, which creates constraints on the configuration and makes it difficult for the device to function properly. There are problems in that it becomes large, that it is difficult to concentrate in - places, or that concentrating in - places results in an unreasonable arrangement and inconvenience in use. Furthermore, the hidden profits and the like are essentially unnecessary, so there is a problem that lff1 increases and costs increase.

The present invention allows operation buttons etc. to be concentrated in one place,
The object of the present invention is to provide a camera-integrated recording and reproducing device that is both simple and suitable for advanced enthusiasts without any hidden benefits.

Means for Solving the Problems The camera-integrated recording and reproducing device of the present invention is configured so that the image information captured by the camera unit is recorded in the recording and reproducing unit, and also includes an information reading unit for reading external information, and a manual The operating state of at least one of the camera section and the recording/reproducing section is specified according to the operation setting, and when external information is inputted via the information reading section, the operating state is specified according to the read external information regardless of the manual operation setting. It is characterized by having a designated formation department.

Function: According to this configuration, the operating state of the device can be specified using the external information read by the information reading section, so it is possible to fix various machine OLs to a specific state or to cancel a specific function. I can do it.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view of a camera-integrated VTR according to the present invention. 1 is a camera-integrated VTR body, 2 is an information card insertion slot, 3 is a lens, 4 is a microphone, and 5 is a viewfinder.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 1, and numeral 10 is an information card inserted into the information card insertion slot 2. For example, a magnetic recording medium is coated thereon and information is recorded thereon. The direction toward the arrow indicates the direction in which the information card 10 is inserted. 11 is a slide switch for selecting a focus mode, and 12 is a slide switch for selecting a white balance mode.

FIG. 3 shows an overview of the flow of organ control signals. The contents of the information card 10 inserted into the information card insertion slot 2 are read by an information reading section 13 having a magnetic head or the like as a sensor, and the information is input to a control section 14. The control section 14 supplies necessary information to the camera/VTR section 15 according to the selection information of the slide switches 11 and 12.

Next, the above configuration will be explained in detail based on a general shadow motion.

While confirming the image input from the lens 3 through the viewfinder 5, this image and the audio input from the microphone 4 are recorded on a cassette magnetic tape built in the 7J camera integrated VTR main body 1. When the information card 10 is inserted into the information card insertion slot 2 and used, the operation is as follows. The information card 10 contains instructions R' and 9 to set the autofocus function and auto white balance function of the camera-integrated VTR body 1 to automatic mode.
When information is input to the il, 111!11 section 14 through the information reading section 13, the camera/VTR section 15 uses the control section 14 to perform, for example, detailed special imitation functions based on the information read from the 110 information card 10. Save it so it doesn't work, and change the white balance function from manual to automatic operation.
The lens focus is always set to automatic, and the date display during decoy photography is always set to OrF. 1. 8. Even if the user touches or operates the white balance variable resistor or the one-cam mode selection slide switch 11 or the date display selection switch mentioned above, reading from the information card 10 will not be possible. The information is prioritized and the camera/VTR unit 15 is in a state where it does not follow it.

In other words, under such conditions of use, the user may intentionally or unconsciously operate the slide switches 11, 12, etc. to slide them to the 1-manual position, or the camera-integrated VTR body 1 may be moved by some external force. , even if slide switches 11 and 12 have moved to the manual position.
The automatic mode settings will not go awry and you can use it with confidence.

The camera/VTR section 15 is controlled to the state set by the information read by the information reading section 13 in this way.
′! Even if you use the same camera-integrated VTR, by replacing the information card 10, you can use it like a maniac, which is very similar to professional use. Even if it is a camera-integrated VTR with a variable resistor for operation, it is easy to set up the device so that it can be easily operated with only very basic operations, and even if you accidentally press unnecessary buttons during use. The device can function as intended by the user, and even inexperienced users can operate the device with confidence.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the user can examine and select the information on the information card 10 in advance and configure the device to have the functions that he or she prefers. For example, you can use a camera-integrated VTR as a surveillance VTR by performing interval recording, or use an h-mera unit's! When using a VTR overseas, select and use the contents of the information card 10 according to the broadcasting system of the country in which it will be used (for example, PAL system or NTSC system). The F3 device can be RiJ-Dzu-ed in a form that matches the above.

In addition, each scale function of the camera/VTR section 15 can be turned on/off a.
> and self/manual mode selection is not limited to the above combinations, and the combinations can be changed by rewriting the contents of the information card 10.

In the above embodiment, the information reading unit 13 is a magnetic head or the like that reads data from the information card 10 of a magnetic recording medium, but this is a means for reading a signal by optical displacement by COD or the like, or an external electric signal. The same applies to connectors having electrical contacts that can directly read signals (including those in the form of pulses).

In the above embodiment, the recording section of the camera/VTR section 15 is a magnetic recording and reproducing device, but the same applies to an optical recording and reproducing device.

As described in the detailed description of the invention, the camera-integrated recording and reproducing device of the present invention has the following features:
Since the operating state is specified according to external information read through the information reading section, general users can easily use multi-functional devices aimed at advanced enthusiasts by selecting external information and canceling unnecessary functions. In addition, even in devices that do not have selection switches or variable resistors for various functions, it is possible to select external information and set various functions to the desired state. By selecting external information even if there is such information, it is possible to obtain a usage condition that satisfies both the user who aims for simplicity and the user who aims for advanced mania. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size and cost of the device without requiring the conventional centralized arrangement of each mountain pass selection switch and operation switch, as well as any hidden features.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the figure, and is an electrical configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Camera-integrated VT'R body, 2...Information card insertion slot, 10...Information card, 13...Information reading section, 14...System 6i 1 part, 15...Camera・V
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information reading section configured to record image information captured by the camera section in a recording/playback section, and reading external information, and an operating state of at least one of the camera section and the recording/playback section according to manual operation settings. and a control section that specifies the operating state according to the read external information regardless of manual operation settings when external information is input through the information reading section.