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US 5,475,543 AGranted
Repeat reproduction method for magnetic tape
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorYeong-il Pak
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Abstract
Repeat reproduction method for magnetic tape by which a user can repeatedly reproduce data on the magnetic tape for the arbitrary set section or for previously reproduced section, utilizing a counter to count the number of control pulses on the tape and a timer to activate for a prescribed time.
Claims25
A process of reproducing information stored in an information storage medium by controlling an apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- in response to a demand by a user of the storage medium, making a count of control pulses read from the storage medium by the apparatus reading the storage medium;
- determining whether repeat data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium has been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting the apparatus into a repeat reproduction mode upon determination that said repeat data has been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting an indication in response to said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- making an interpretation by the apparatus of said repeat data on a basis of whether said repeat data has been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying one of a first mode, initiating movement of the storage medium for a selected period of time, and a second mode, initiating movement of the storage medium in dependance upon said count, when said repeat data has been entered into the apparatus after setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying the other of said first mode and said second mode when said repeat data has not been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- while in said repeat reproduction mode, moving the storage medium relative to the apparatus by moving the storage medium to a start point determined in accordance with said interpretation of said repeat data to enable access by the apparatus to information stored on the storage medium and specified by said repeat data;
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- reading said information stored on the storage medium, in compliance with said demand.
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A process of reproducing information stored in an information storage medium by controlling an apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- in response to a demand by a user of the storage medium, making a count of control pulses read from the storage medium by the apparatus engaged in reading the storage medium;
- determining whether repeat data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium has been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting the apparatus in a repeat reproduction mode when said repeat data is determined to have been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting an indication in response to said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- making an interpretation by the apparatus of said repeat data on a basis of whether said repeat data has been input to the apparatus more than once subsequent to said demand;
- specifying one of a first mode, initiating movement of the storage medium for a selected period of time, and a second mode, initiating movement of the storage medium in dependance upon said count, when said repeat data has been entered into said apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying the other of said first mode and said second mode when said repeat data has not been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- while in said repeat reproduction mode, moving the storage medium relative to the apparatus by driving the storage medium to a start point determined in accordance with said interpretation of said repeat data to enable access by the apparatus to information stored on the storage medium and requested by said repeat data;
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- reading said information stored on the storage medium, in compliance with said demand.
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A process of reproducing information stored in an information storage medium by controlling an apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- in response to a demand by a user of the storage medium, making a count of control pulses read from the storage medium by the apparatus reading the storage medium;
- determining whether repeat data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium has been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting the apparatus in a repeat reproduction mode when repeat data is determined to have been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting an indication in response to said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- making an interpretation by the apparatus of said repeat data on a basis of whether a key operable by the user to enter said repeat data into the apparatus has been operated after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying one of a first mode, initiating movement of the storage medium for a selected period of time, and a second mode, initiating movement of the storage medium in dependance upon said count, when said repeat data has been entered into said apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying the other of said first mode and said second mode when said repeat data has not been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- while in said repeat reproduction mode, moving the storage medium relative to the apparatus by driving the storage medium to a start point in accordance with said interpretation of said repeat data to enable access by the apparatus to information stored on the storage medium and requested by said repeat data;
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- reading said information stored on the storage medium, in compliance with said demand.
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A process of reproducing information stored in a storage medium by controlling an apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- in response to a demand by a user of the storage medium, making a count of control pulses read from the storage medium by the apparatus reading the storage medium;
- determining whether repeat data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium has been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting the apparatus into a repeat reproduction mode when said repeat data is determined to have been received by the apparatus subsequent to said demand;
- setting an indication in response to said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- making an interpretation by the apparatus of said repeat data on a basis of whether a key operable by a user to enter said repeat data into the apparatus has been repeatedly operated subsequent to said demand;
- specifying one of a first mode, initiating movement of the storage medium for a selected period of time, and a second mode, initiating movement of the storage medium in dependance upon said count, when said repeat data has been entered into said apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- specifying the other of said first mode and said second mode when said repeat data has not been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- while in said repeat reproduction mode, moving the storage medium relative to the apparatus by driving the storage medium to a start point in accordance with said interpretation of said repeat data to enable access by the apparatus to information stored on the storage medium and requested by said repeat data;
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- reading said information stored on the storage medium, in compliance with said demand.
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An apparatus for providing repeated reproduction of information stored on a information storage medium, comprising:
- means for reading information stored on the storage medium;
- means for enabling user entry of play key data and repeat key data into the apparatus, said repeat key data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium;
- controlling means:
- for, in response to said entry of play key data by a user, making a count of control pulses read by said reading means from the storage medium;
- for determining whether said entry of said repeat key data has occurred;
- for setting the apparatus in a repeat reproduction mode when said entry of said repeat key data is determined to have occurred subsequent to said entry of said play key data;
- for setting an indication in response to said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- for making an interpretation of said repeat key data on a basis of whether said repeat key data has been repeatedly entered into the apparatus after said entry of said play key data;
- for specifying one of a first mode, initiating movement of the storage medium for selected period of time, and a second mode, initiating movement of the storage medium in dependance upon said count, when said repeat key data has been entered into said apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- for specifying the other of said first mode and said second mode when said repeat data has not been entered into the apparatus after said setting of the apparatus into said repeat reproduction mode;
- for, while in said repeat reproduction mode, initiating movement of the storage medium relative to said apparatus to a start point on the storage medium located in accordance with said interpretation of said repeat key data to enable access by said reading means to information stored on the storage medium and specified by said repeat key data;
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- means for processing said information read from the storage medium during said repeat reproduction mode.
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A repeat reproduction process for an information storage apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- determining whether play key data has been entered into the apparatus;
- establishing a count value when said play key data has been determined to have been input, by counting a number of control pulses read from a storage medium by the apparatus;
- determining whether repeat key data has been input to the apparatus;
- setting a repeat reproduction mode when said repeat key data is determined to have been input into the apparatus;
- determining whether said repeat key data has been input to the apparatus more than once in succession;
- setting a timer and transporting said storage medium relative to the apparatus for a prescribed time period when said repeat key data has not been determined to have been input to the apparatus more than once in succession;
- reproducing signals recorded on said storage medium when said transporting of said storage medium for a prescribed time period has been completed;
- storing an indication representative of selection of a section of said storage medium for reproduction when said repeat key data has been determined to have been input to the apparatus more than once in succession;
- switching from said reproduction mode to a transporting mode and transporting said storage medium relative to the apparatus for a prescribed period of time when said repeat key data has been determined to have not been input to the apparatus more than once in succession;
- transporting said storage medium relative to the apparatus to said section of the storage medium while counting to a predetermined count value from said established count value when said repeat key data has been determined to have been input to the apparatus more than once in succession;
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- reproducing signals recorded on said storage medium when said predetermined count value has been reached.
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A repeat reproduction method for reading information from an information storage medium by controlling an apparatus including a microcomputer, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether play key data is input to said microcomputer during a reproduction mode of said apparatus;
- counting control pulses picked up from the storage medium by a head of said apparatus, for assembling an established count value when said play key data is determined to have been input;
- determining whether repeat key data requesting reproduction of information stored on the storage medium has been input to said microcomputer;
- setting said apparatus into a repeat reproduction mode when said repeat key data is determined to have been input;
- determining whether said repeat key data has been again input to said microcomputer;
- setting a timer and initiating transportation of the storage medium for a prescribed time period when said repeat key data is determined to have not been again input to said microcomputer;
- reproducing information stored on the storage medium when said transportation for a prescribed time period has ended;
- setting a flag in said microcomputer to indicate a section of the storage medium for reproduction when said repeat key data has been determined to have been again input to said microcomputer;
- switching from said reproduction mode to a rewinding mode and determining when said flag has been set;
- initiating transportation of the storage medium and counting down to a predetermined count value from said established count value when said flag has been determined to have been set;
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- reproducing information stored on the storage medium when said predetermined count value has been reached.
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A tape recorder for repeat reproduction of a magnetic tape, said tape recorder comprising:
- controlling means:
- for determining whether play key data is input from a play key during a reproduction mode of said tape recorder,
- for counting a number of control pulses read from the magnetic tape, by a head of said tape recorder, for assembling an established count value based upon said number once said play key data is determined to have been input,
- for determining whether repeat key data from a repeat key is input,
- for setting a repeat reproduction mode once said repeat key data is determined to have been input,
- for determining whether said repeat key data is again input,
- for setting a timer and rewinding the magnetic tape for a prescribed time period once said repeat key data has been determined to have not been again input,
- for reproducing signals recorded on said magnetic tape when said rewinding for a prescribed time period has ended,
- for setting a flag to indicate a desired section of the magnetic tape for reproduction once said repeat key data has been determined to have been again input,
- for switching from said reproduction mode to a rewinding mode and for determining if said flag has been set, and
- for controlling rewinding of the magnetic tape by incrementally changing said established count value in dependence upon control pulses read from the magnetic tape after said repeat key data has been determined to have been again input until said established count value equals a predetermined count value;
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- means for reproducing said signals recorded on the magnetic tape when said established count value equals said predetermined count value.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.