Claims
- 1. A title generating apparatus for superimposing a title onto a video signal of a picture shot by a camera, the apparatus comprising:
- title storage means for storing a plurality of titles and outputting title signals corresponding to the stored titles;
- output means for outputting an information signal corresponding to shooting information at the time of the picture shooting;
- selecting means for selecting at least one title among the total number of titles stored by said title storage means based on the information signal outputted by said output means;
- converting means for converting the title signals corresponding to the selected titles into title video signals; and
- superimposing means for superimposing the converted title video signals onto the video signal of the shot picture.
- 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means includes a clock circuit for outputting a time information signal corresponding to a clock time when the picture is being shot and said selecting means selects a title corresponding to the time information signal.
- 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
- second title storage means for storing the titles selected by said selecting means and outputting title signals corresponding to the stored titles; and
- manually operable means for manually selecting one title among the titles stored by said second title storage means; wherein said converting means converts the title signal corresponding to the manually selected title into a title video signal; and
- said superimposing means superimposes the converted title video signal onto the video signal of the shot picture.
- 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising:
- a picture circuit for generating a picture video signal of the shot picture;
- means for generating a synchronizing signal for the picture video signal; and
- means for synchronizing the picture video signal with the title video signal corresponding to the manually selected title based on the synchronizing signal.
- 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each title in the title storage means has attribute information about picture shooting, and the selecting means selects a title by comparing the shooting information outputted by said output means and the attribute information of the title.
- 6. The apparatus according 1, wherein said selecting means indicates an address of said title storage means based on the shooting information and selects a title by pointing the address in the title storage means.
- 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the titles stored in said title storage means are divided into a plurality of groups in accordance with the shooting information and each group has a priority of selection.
- 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said title storage means is provided outside of the apparatus and is attachable to the apparatus for connection to the selecting means.
- 9. A title generating apparatus for superimposing a title onto a picture to be shot by a camera, the apparatus comprising:
- title storage means for storing a plurality of titles and outputting title signals corresponding to the stored titles;
- output means for outputting time information signal corresponding to the time when the picture was shot;
- selecting means for selecting at least one title among the total number of titles stored by said title storage means based on the time information signal outputted by said output means;
- converting means for converting the title signals corresponding to the selected titles into title video signals; and
- superimposing means for superimposing the converted title video signals onto the shot picture.
- 10. A title generating apparatus for superimposing a title onto a picture to be shot by a camera, the apparatus comprising:
- a title storage device which stores a plurality of titles and outputs title signals corresponding to the stored titles;
- an output device which outputs an information signal corresponding to shooting information at the time of the picture shooting;
- a selecting device which selects at least one title among the total number of titles stored by said title storage device based on the information signal outputted by said output device;
- a converting device for converting the title signals corresponding to the selected titles into title video signals; and
- a superimposing device which superimposes the converted title video signals onto the shot picture.
- 11. A title generating apparatus for superimposing a title onto a picture to be shot by a camera, the apparatus comprising:
- a title storage device which stores a plurality of titles and outputting title signals corresponding to the stored titles;
- an output device which outputs time information signal corresponding to a time when tile picture was shot;
- a selecting device which selects at least one title among the total number of titles stored by said title storage device based on the time information signal outputted by said output device:
- a converting device for converting the title signals corresponding to the selected titles into title video signals; and
- a superimposing device which superimposes the converted title video signals onto tile shot picture.
- 12. A title generating system for superimposing one or more prestored titles onto a video signal generated by a picture circuit of a video camera, comprising:
- a title storage device for storing a plurality of predetermined titles, each title having an address related to an annual date or dates;
- a clock circuit for outputting time information related to annual dates;
- an output device which outputs time information corresponding to the generation of a video signal at the time of recording a picture;
- display means for viewing the stored predetermined titles; and
- means for prioritizing the sequence of viewing the stored predetermined titles on the display means in response to the time information from the clock circuit and the time information from the output device to thereby address the stored predetermined titles.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of prior application Ser. No. 07/979,466, filed on Nov. 20, 1992, (abandoned) for a TITLE GENERATOR FOR A VIDEO CAMERA, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/512,801, filed on Apr. 23, 1990 (abandoned).
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