# US 9,437,244 B2 · Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,437,244 B2 - Document ID: US9437244B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/003,866 - Filed: 2016-01-22 - Published: 2016-05-19 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2000-02-07 - Assignees: Sony Corporation - Applicants: Sony Corporation - Inventors: Noboru Yanagita - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9437244B2 ## CPC - G11B 27/032: on tapes (G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence) - G11B 20/10527: {Audio or video recording; Data buffering arrangements (G11B20/12 - G11B20/18 take precedence)} - G11B 27/031: Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals - G11B 27/034: on discs (G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence) - G11B 27/10: Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel - G11B 27/11: by using information not detectable on the record carrier - G11B 27/28: by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording {(G11B27/22 takes precedence)} - G11B 27/34: Indicating arrangements {(indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D)} - H04N 5/222: Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment (cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors, or control thereof H04N23/00) - H04N 5/77: between a recording apparatus and a television camera - H04N 5/772: {the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure} - H04N 5/781: on disks or drums - H04N 5/91: Television signal processing therefor - H04N 5/9201: {involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the video signal} - G11B 2020/10537: {Audio or video recording} - G11B 2020/10916: {Seeking data on the record carrier for preparing an access to a specific address} - G11B 2220/41: Flat as opposed to hierarchical combination, e.g. library of tapes or discs, CD changer, or groups of record carriers that together store one title - G11B 2220/655: Memory in cassette [MIC] - G11B 2220/90: Tape-like record carriers - H04N 5/9264: {using transform coding} - G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract The present invention comprises an input part for inputting image data, a receiving part for receiving production information relating to production transmitted from another apparatus, a recording part for recording the production information received by the receiving part and image data input by the input part, a detection part for detecting a recording position on a recording medium at an editing point of image data recorded by the recording part, and a transmission part for transmitting information of the recording position detected by the detection part, whereby identification information for identifying image data and voice data is recorded in a recording medium or a recording device, this relieving a burden on a photographer and an editor and facilitating extraction of image data and voice data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image processing apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to receive, from an external device, first metadata before recording image data; automatically generate second metadata when recording the image data; and record the image data in association with the received first metadata and the generated second metadata. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive the first metadata by wirelessly communicating with the external device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store the first metadata which is received from the external device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to output, in Serial Digital Interface (SDI) format, the image data in association with the first metadata and the second metadata. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first metadata is generated in response to an input to the external device before the image data is recorded. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first metadata represents at least a title of the image data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first metadata represents at least information about a person associated with the recording of the image data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first metadata represents at least information about a name of a person who performs a recording operation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second metadata represents at least camera information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the camera information represents at least one of camera identification, lens data or information about an image sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lens data represents at least a contraction value or a lens magnification. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second metadata represents at least identification information for identifying the image data. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second metadata represents at least time information relating to recording. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the time information represents at least duration of recording. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the time information represents at least start time of recording. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second metadata represents at least information about a mark point input with respect to the image data. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second metadata represents at least location information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an operation device configured to receive an input operation for the image processing apparatus. ### Claim 19 An image processing apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store first metadata received from an external device before capturing an image; and circuitry configured to automatically generate second metadata with respect to recording image data; and record the image data in association with the received first metadata and the generated second metadata based on an input from an external device. ### Claim 20 A camera comprising: a memory configured to store first metadata received from an external device before capturing an image; and circuitry configured to automatically generate second metadata in response to capturing the image; and storing image data for the captured image in association with the received first metadata and the generated second metadata. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, further comprising: an imager configured to capture the image. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the second metadata represents at least duration of capturing the image. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the second metadata represents at least a start time of capturing the image. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the first metadata represents at least information about a person capturing the image. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive the first metadata by wirelessly communicating with the external device. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the first metadata is generated in response to an input to the external device before capturing the image. ### Claim 27 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the first metadata represents at least a title of the image data. ### Claim 28 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the second metadata represents at least camera information. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The camera according to claim 28, wherein the camera information represents at least one of camera identification, lens data and information about an image sensor. ### Claim 30 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the second metadata represents at least identification information for identifying the image data. ### Claim 31 (depends on 20) The camera according to claim 20, wherein the second metadata represents at least location information. ### Claim 32 A method of processing an image comprising: receiving, from an external device, first metadata before recording image data; automatically generating second metadata when recording the image data; and recording the image data in association with the received first metadata and the generated second metadata. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32, further comprising: outputting, in Serial Digital Interface (SDI) format, the image data in association with the first metadata and the second metadata. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32, wherein the first metadata is generated in response to an input to the external device before the image data is recorded. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32, wherein the first metadata represents at least a title of the image data. ### Claim 36 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32, wherein the first metadata represents at least information about a person associated with the recording of the image data. ### Claim 37 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32, wherein the second metadata represents at least time information relating to recording. ### Claim 38 A video camera comprising: an imager configured to capture an image; and circuitry configured to receive, from an external device, first metadata before capturing the image, the first metadata being generated in response to an input operation to the external device before capturing the image; automatically generate second metadata with respect to capturing the image; and record image data for the captured image in association with the received first metadata and the generated second metadata. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The video camera according to claim 38, wherein the first metadata represents at least a title of the image data. ### Claim 40 (depends on 38) The video camera according to claim 38, wherein the first metadata represents at least information about a person capturing the image. ### Claim 41 (depends on 38) The video camera according to claim 38, wherein the second metadata represents at least duration of capturing the image. ### Claim 42 (depends on 38) The video camera according to claim 38, wherein the second metadata represents at least a start time of capturing the image. ### Claim 43 (depends on 38) The video camera according to claim 38, wherein the second metadata represents at least camera information.