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US 5,517,321 AGranted
Video tape recorder having automatic rewinding capability
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorTakamichi Yoshida
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Abstract
A video tape recorder measures the time remaining on a tape and compares this with the time programmed for a timer recording. If not enough tape remains to record the entire event, a warning is issued or the tape rewinds to provide room to record the entire event.
Claims7
A video tape recorder comprising:
- means for measuring time available for recording on a tape, wherein said time is measured before recording on said tape:
- means for comparing said measured time with time needed for recording a complete event;
- means for generating a warning when said measured time is shorter than said needed time as determined by said means for comparing;
- and
- rewinding means for automatically rewinding said tape before recording on said tape by an amount equivalent to the difference between said measured time and said needed time such that said measured time is equal to or greater than said needed time to enable recording of said complete event.
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