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Apparatus for reproducing and processing picture information including graphic codes from a recording medium

US5016113A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1988
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/802
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for reproducing and processing picture information for forming a picture signal corresponding to a graphic code obtained from a recording medium on which, in addition to a video format signal and a coded information signal, graphic codes including picture information are recorded, the graphic codes being inserted as a subcode of the coded information signal, and for mixing the picture signal in the video format signal obtained from the recording medium. The apparatus is provided with a display mode changing device for changing a mode of display of the picture signal in response to the display mode changing command. According to another feature, a plurality of memories for storing a plurality of graphic codes are provided, and a graphic code of a designated channel is read-out when the designation of channel is changed.

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