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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1994
Masahiro Takei, Kawasaki, JP;
Seiichi Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An index image is immediately displayed. A recording and reproduction apparatus records images onto a video medium and reproduces the recorded images. A computer checks whether an index image of the video medium loaded in the recording and reproduction apparatus has been recorded on a hard disk or not. When the index image exists, it is displayed on a monitor. When no index image exists, an instruction to form the index image is instructed to the recording and reproduction apparatus and the formed index image is recorded on the hard disk. In this instance, an ID code to specify the medium is stored on the hard disk and is transferred to the recording and reproduction apparatus for the H term of a video signal and is also recorded on the medium.