JP3438219B2 - Editing device and editing method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an editing apparatus and an editing method, and more specifically, recording / recording information including video / audio signals.
An electronic device capable of recording a data code including a recording time and the like at the same time as recording, for example, in a VTR or a camera-integrated VTR, an editing device for editing recorded information recorded / recorded based on the recorded data code And the editing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic equipment capable of recording / recording video / audio signals in the prior art and recording a data code such as a date together with the recorded video / audio signals,
For example, VTRs, 8 mm cameras, camera-integrated VTRs, etc. are well known.

Images recorded by these electronic devices
To edit the audio signal, that is, the recorded information,
By operating the reproduction button, the fast-forward button, the rewind button, etc., of the recorded information that has been recorded, a desired recording / editing operation is performed while listening to the reproduced image or sound.

Further, in the case where the recorded information recorded for each date is searched and then edited, the recorded date, that is, the time information (time code) of the data code is first searched. A method of widely editing a target video / audio while visually finding a target date information and visually checking a count etc. is widely used.

Further, the date and the recorded count value are remembered in advance, and a search operation is performed up to that position when editing.

[0006]

However, when editing as in the above-mentioned prior art, the time spent for the editing work is unsatisfactory because the recorded position depends on the feeling and skill of the operator. There was a problem that it was a rule.

Also, when picking up only the recorded information of a desired recording / recording, it is necessary to check the position each time before entering the editing work, which is troublesome and time-consuming. There was a problem to say.

Therefore, there is a problem to be solved how simply and automatically the recording / editing of recorded information can be performed.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, an editing apparatus and an editing method according to the present invention have the following configurations.

(1) Recording / reproducing means for recording / reproducing at least an image signal and an information signal recorded in synchronization with the image signal, and recording means for recording at least a part of the image signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing means. And an editing apparatus comprising the recording / reproducing means and a control means for controlling the recording means, wherein the control means is time information included in the information signal synchronized with the image signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing means. Is detected, and the recording means is controlled based on the detected change point of the time information. (2) The editing apparatus according to (1), wherein the control unit controls the recording unit to record an image signal for a predetermined time from a change point of the time information. (3) It further comprises a designating means for designating a specific information signal, and the control means controls the recording means to record only an image signal related to the information signal designated by the designating means. The editing apparatus according to (1), which is characterized. (4) The editing apparatus according to (1), characterized in that the information signal includes at least index information, and the control means controls the recording means based on the index information. (5) The editing apparatus according to (1), wherein the information signal includes at least a count value, and the control unit controls the recording unit based on the index information. (6) When the information signal includes a plurality of information, the control means controls the recording means by combining one or a plurality of the plurality of information. Editing device. (7) As the time information, at least time, day of the week,
The editing apparatus according to (1), which includes date information. (8) The editing device according to (1), wherein the recording / reproducing means is included in a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device. (9) The recording / reproducing means or the recording means performs recording on a tape or a disk (1)
The editing device according to (6) or (8).

(10) At least an image signal and a reproducing step for reproducing an information signal recorded in synchronization with the image signal, and a time included in the information signal in synchronization with the image signal reproduced in the reproducing step. Edit comprising a detection step of detecting a change point of information, and a recording step of recording at least a part of the image signal reproduced in the reproduction step based on the change point of the time information detected in the detection step Method. (11) The editing method according to (10), wherein in the recording step, an image signal for a predetermined time is recorded from a change point of the time information. (12) The editing method according to (10), further comprising a designating step of designating a specific information signal, and recording only an image signal related to the information signal designated in the designating step.

[0012]

The automatic editing system for electronic devices configured as described above has the following actions.

(1) A change point of the time information included in the information signal is detected, and the recorded information recorded / recorded is selectively edited from the position of the detected change point of the time information. As a result, the data previously designated by the information signal can be automatically edited only by the first information signal desired to be edited.

(2) The image signal, which is the recorded information recorded / recorded from the position where the change point of the time information included in the information signal is detected, is selectively edited for a predetermined time, so that the time is previously set. It becomes possible to efficiently and automatically edit recorded information having a fixed length, such as recorded information, such as drama and continuous programs.

(3) The change point of the time information included in the information signal is detected, and the recorded information recorded between the detected change points of the time information is selectively edited. Thus, even if the recorded information recorded is recorded in an irregular time zone, it can be edited without leaving the recorded information to be edited.

(4) By selectively editing based on the time information which constitutes the information signal, it is possible to automatically perform the editing work based on the time code and the count code without being limited to the date code, for example. become able to.

(5) The time information includes at least time, day of the week, and date information. By using one or more of these in combination, the editing work by the information signal is set in detail. You will be able to.

(6) Since the recording / reproducing means is included in the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, the editing work in the handy type recording / reproducing apparatus can be easily performed.

(7) The medium of recording information to be recorded
By being a tape or a disc, it becomes possible to easily perform the editing work regardless of whether the recording medium is sequentially recorded or randomly recorded.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An editing apparatus and an editing method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, an automatic editing system 1 for an electronic device, which is an editing device, includes at least a reproducing electronic device (in the embodiment, a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device) 2 and a recording electronic device. A device (a video tape recorder in the embodiment) 3, an automatic editing machine 4 interposed between the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side and the electronic device 3 on the recording side,
It consists of a remote controller and its connection status is as shown below.

The electronic device 2 on the reproducing side connects the video / audio signal cable to the electronic device 3 on the recording side, and at the same time, a control command for controlling the reading and reproducing state of the data code and the "PB" (playback) state. The cable for use is connected to the automatic editing machine 4.

The electronic device 3 on the recording side is connected to the video / audio signal cable from the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side, and the control command cable for controlling the recording state and the "REC" state is connected to the automatic editing machine 4. To do.

The automatic editing machine 4 receives the data code from the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side and sends a control command for controlling to the "PB" state, and at the same time controls the electronic device 3 on the recording side to the "REC" state. The control command is output to the electronic device 3 on the recording side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic editing machine 4 for forming such a connection state has a remote control light receiving section 5, a key block section 6, a control command I / O section 7 on the reproducing side, and a recording side. The control command I / O unit 8, the control command conversion unit 9, and the microcomputer 10.

The remote control light-receiving section 5 is used for designating time information recorded at the time of editing with the remote control, and is connected to the microcomputer 10.

The key block unit 6 is used for designating time information recorded by key operations such as start and stop of editing, and is connected to the microcomputer 10.

That is, the time information used for editing can be specified by the microcomputer 10 or by operating the keys of the automatic editing machine 4, so that the editing work can be performed efficiently.

Control command I / O unit 7 on the reproducing side
Is for transmitting a control code, which is an information signal for setting the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side to the PB (playback) state, and for inputting a data code from the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side, and the output side thereof is the microcomputer 10 It is connected to the.

Control command I / O unit 8 on the recording side
Sends a control command to bring the electronic device 3 on the recording side into the “REC” state, and its input side is connected to the control command conversion unit 9.

The control command converter 9 is a LAN
The communication system such as C is converted into a predetermined communication system, the input side of which is connected to the microcomputer 10 and the output side thereof is connected to the control command I / O unit 8 on the reproducing side.

The microcomputer 10 puts the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side into the reproducing state and controls the electronic device 3 on the recording side into the recording state based on the editing control from the remote controller light receiving unit 5 and the editing control from the key block unit 6. More specifically, the control command I / O unit 7 on the reproduction side sends a control command for setting the reproduction state, and also sends a control command for setting the recording state to the electronic device 3 on the recording side for recording at any time. Keep it in a waiting state. Then, the editing operation can be automatically performed by causing the recording-side electronic device 3 to perform the recording operation based on the code specified from the reproduced data code. Therefore, this editing work can be performed by software processing without changing the hardware structure.

Here, the data code which is the time information is
It is recorded in synchronization with a video / audio signal at the time of recording / recording, and includes index information, time, day of the week, date, and count.

Among them, the index information is a state in which the recorded information is recorded and recorded on a medium such as a tape or a disk, as if the recorded information is recorded and prioritized in advance. It is used when playing back in. Also, the time, day of the week, and date may be combined into one and used as time information. Needless to say, the data code is not limited to these.

Various embodiments of the operation of the automatic editing system 1 for electronic equipment, which is an editing apparatus having such a configuration, will be described below.

The first embodiment of the automatic editing system 1 for electronic equipment, which is an editing apparatus according to the present invention, automatically changes a data code (one frame), that is, automatically changes for a predetermined time from a change point of time information. The editing work is performed on the first and second sides, which will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, if the microcomputer 10 receives a data code for starting editing from the remote control light-receiving unit 5 or the key block unit 6, the microcomputer 10 causes the reproducing-side electronic device 2 to operate.
In order to perform the reproducing operation of the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in the embodiment, a control command for PB (playback) is sent.

On the other hand, the electronic device 3 on the recording side (video tape recorder in the embodiment) is controlled by the REC (recording / recording / recording) device in order to record the electronic device 3 on the recording side via the control command conversion section 9. A control command for recording is sent (ST1).

Next, the microcomputer 10 continues to read the data code from the reproducing-side electronic device 2 when the reproducing-side electronic device 2 becomes in the reproducing state and the recording-side electronic device 3 becomes in the recording state. , If it is confirmed that it is not an unrecorded portion, and a transition of the data code is detected, recording is performed only for the time designated by the key block unit 6 (ST2, ST
3, ST4). That is, after performing the editing operation, "REC
A command code is sent so as to wait in the "PAUSE" state (ST5, ST6). Incidentally, the time designated by the key block unit 6 may be performed from the remote controller.

At this time, the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side continues the reproduction, and if a transition of the data code, that is, an arbitrary transition of the data code is found, "R" of the electronic device 3 on the recording side is detected.
Cancel the standby state in "ECPAUSE" and start recording,
"REC PAUSE" is recorded again after recording for a predetermined time.
Wait for the state.

If a series of operations are repeated in this manner and the editing work is stopped when the unrecorded portion is reached, the data code transition, that is, the editing work for a predetermined time from one frame is automatically performed. It can be performed (ST7).

Further, it is not limited to the automatic termination upon detection of the unrecorded portion, but the termination from the remote control light-receiving section 5 which has received the termination signal from the remote control, or the termination key operation from the key block section 6 may be employed. Of course, of course.

Next, in the second embodiment of the automatic editing system 1 for electronic equipment, which is the editing apparatus according to the present invention, the editing time from the transition (one frame) of the data code is shortened to a certain ratio. It was made to edit.

First, the electronic device 2 on the reproducing side reproduces the tape to be edited, and the time code (time information) at the transition of the data code and the time of one frame thereof are stored.

Next, it is reproduced again from the beginning, and when the stored time code comes, recording is started, and the recording start time of the frame is set at a certain fixed time, for example, one frame = 20 seconds, If it is a quarter, after recording for 5 seconds, the electronic device 3 on the recording side is put in a standby state of "REC PAUSE".

By repeating the above, the desired editing work can be automatically performed.

Next, the third embodiment of the automatic editing system 1 for electronic equipment, which is the editing apparatus according to the present invention, detects an arbitrary transition (change point of time information) of the data code and detects this. Editing between the transitions made.

For example, if a date code that constitutes a data code is designated in advance during editing, only the recorded information recorded / recorded with the corresponding date code can be automatically edited.

Next, the fourth embodiment of the automatic editing system 1 for electronic equipment, which is the editing apparatus according to the present invention, performs editing based on a plurality of information contained in the time information of the data code. Is.

This embodiment has a configuration in which the third embodiment is partly included, but in this embodiment, more detailed editing work instructions can be given.

That is, as described above, the types of data codes include index information, time, day of the week, date, count, etc. Of these, the time, day of the week, and date, which are a plurality of information included in the time information. Edit work is performed by combining one or more.

For example, if a search is performed by date and then a time is designated in the applicable date, it is possible to perform editing such as am and pm, among those recorded and recorded on the same day.

Further, it is possible to perform editing in combination with this time information. For example, if the time information and the count value are combined to specify the date, and the first half and the second half of the count are specified, the scene at the time of recording can be automatically edited as intended. .

Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described first to fourth embodiments.

[0054]

As described above, the automatic editing system for electronic equipment according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) At least a recording function
It is an electronic device equipped with a data code that is time information to be recorded in synchronization with this recording / recording, and the recorded information was recorded / recorded by editing the recorded information based on the data code. Recorded information can be specified in advance with a specific data code, eliminating the need to select while watching the recording status to search for the part you want to edit, so editing work is so simple and short-time only by changing software processing It has an extremely excellent effect that can be carried out in.

(2) The change point of the time information included in the information signal is detected, and the record information is selectively edited from the detected change point of the time information. Since the data specified by the code need only be the specification of the first data code to be edited, there is an extremely excellent effect that the editing work can be greatly simplified.

(3) Recording information of a recording / recording in which the length of time is determined in advance by performing editing for a predetermined time from the position where the change point of the time information included in the information signal is detected, For example, it becomes possible to efficiently edit dramas, serial programs, etc.
Even if it is recorded, it has an extremely excellent effect that it can be edited into continuous recording / recording state.

(4) By detecting the change point of the time information included in the information signal and editing between the change points of the time information, the recorded information recorded / recorded is in an irregular time zone. Even if it is recorded in, it can be an object of editing without leaving the recorded information to be edited, and even if it is a simple editing operation, it is possible to perform a complicated editing work, which is an extremely excellent effect.

(5) By performing editing based on the changing point of the time information included in the information signal, for example, the editing work based on the time and the count value is automatically performed without being limited to the date code. Therefore, it is possible to instruct a detailed editing work and to automatically perform it, which is an extremely excellent effect.

(6) The time information is composed of at least time, day of the week, and date information. By using one or more of these in combination, the automation of the editing work based on the time information can be set in detail. This has an extremely excellent effect that the editing work according to the scene at the time of recording can be easily performed.

(7) Since the recording / reproducing means is a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, it is possible to easily carry out editing work in a handy type recording / reproducing apparatus and to greatly expand the range of editing. It has an extremely excellent effect.

(8) Since the recording information medium is a tape or a disc, even if the recording information medium is a sequential recording medium or a random recording medium, the editing work can be easily performed, and the editing work can be greatly performed. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device automatic editing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic editing machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the first embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Electronic device automatic editing system 2 Electronic devices on the playback side 3 Electronic equipment on the recording side 4 Automatic editing machine 5 Remote control receiver 6 Key block part 7 Playback side control command I / O section 8 Control command I / O section on the recording side 9 Control command converter 10 Microcomputer

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. Synchronize at least the image signal and the image signal
Recording / reproducing means for recording / reproducing information signal
When, Less of the image signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing means
A recording means for recording a part of Recording / reproducing means and control means for controlling the recording means
In an editing device equipped with The control means controls the image signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing means.
Of the time information contained in the information signal synchronized with the signal
Detected based on the change point of the detected time information.
An editing apparatus for controlling a recording unit. 2. The control means is configured such that the recording means
Record the image signal for a predetermined time from the changing point of the information
The editing device according to claim 1, wherein the editing device is controlled.
Place 3. Further, a designation means for designating a specific information signal is added.
In preparation for the above, the control means is such that the recording means is the designated hand.
Only the image signal related to the information signal specified by the stage
The control according to claim 1, wherein the recording is controlled.
Editing device listed. 4. At least the index as the information signal
Information, and the control means includes the index information.
Based on the control of the recording means.
The editing device according to claim 1. 5. At least the count value as the information signal
And the control means includes Based on dex information
The recording means is controlled to control the recording means.
Editing device described in. 6. The control means has a plurality of information signals.
Information, if one or more of the
A contract characterized by controlling the recording means in combination.
The editing device according to claim 1. 7. As the time information, at least the time,
The information according to claim 1, wherein the information includes a day of the week and a date.
Editing device listed. 8. The recording / reproducing means is a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device.
The knitting according to claim 1, wherein the knitting is included in a raw device.
Collector. 9. The recording / reproducing means or the recording means is
Recording on a disc or disc
The editing apparatus according to claim 1. 10. At least the image signal and the image signal
A reproducing step for reproducing the recorded information signal for a certain period of time, The above in synchronization with the image signal reproduced in the above reproducing step
The detection to detect the changing point of the time information included in the information signal.
Out step, At the change point of the time information detected in the detection step
Based on the
An editing method including a recording step for recording a part if not necessary
Law. 11. In the recording step, the time information
It is special to record the image signal for a predetermined time from the change point of the information.
The editing method according to claim 10, which is used as a feature. 12. The method according to claim 12, Specifying step to specify a specific information signal
Further comprising, in the information signal designated in the designation step
Claim to record only relevant image signals
Item 10. The editing method according to Item 10.