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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1995
Norikazu Ito, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Kojima, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsuo Matsuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Kato, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A video signal recording and reproduction apparatus, provided with at least one encoding apparatus for encoding an input video signal, at least one data storage apparatus for recording and reproducing a video signal encoded by the encoding apparatus, a line switching apparatus for selectively connecting the encoding apparatus and data storage apparatus or selectively connecting the data storage apparatus and an output line of the video signal; and a control apparatus for controlling the line switching apparatus and the data storage apparatus in accordance with a recording command or reproduction command.