Image information recording and reproducing system with aspect ration discrimination

An image information processing apparatus comprising:

• a) input means for inputting an image signal having a predetermined aspect ratio which is converted from image information by effecting optical compression or expansion on the image information, being a signal of the image information compressed or expanded by moving an optical system, and said input means inputting a discrimination signal about a position of the moved optical system;
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• b) display means arranged to control an optical system on the basis of the discrimination signal, to effect the compression or expansion of the image signal and to display the image signal.

An image information processing apparatus, comprising:

• a) input means for inputting an image signal having a predetermined aspect ratio which is converted from image information by effecting optical compression or expansion on the image information, being a signal of the image information compressed or expanded by moving an optical system, and said input means inputting discrimination information about a position of the moved optical system;
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• b) converting means for converting an aspect ratio of the image signal input by said input means by effecting compression or expansion on the image information to convert the aspect ratio on the basis of the discrimination information. —.

A method for processing image information, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) inputting an image signal having a predetermined aspect ratio which is converted from image information by effecting optical compression or expansion on the image information, being a signal of the image information compressed or expanded bymoving an optical system, and said input step inputting a discrimination signal about a position of the moved optical system;
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• b) controlling an optical system on the basis of the discrimination signal to effect the compression or expansion of the image signal and to display the image signal by means of display means.

A method for processing image information, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) inputting an image signal having a predetermined aspect ratio which is converted from image information by effecting optical compression or expansion on the image information, being a signal of the image information compressed or expanded by moving an optical system, and said input stepmeans inputting discrimination information about a position of the moved optical system;
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• b) converting by means of converting means an aspect ratio of the image signal in said input step by effecting compression or expansion on the image information to convert the aspect ratio on the basis of the discrimination information.