Patent ID: 6529684
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: G11B,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
An image recording apparatus comprising:(A) recording means for recording an image signal obtained by photoelectrically converting a light image to be recorded, said recording means having a recording position on a changeable recording medium; (B) drive means for rotating said recording medium and said recording means relatively to each other; (C) feeding means for feeding said image signal to said recording means; (D) operating means for generating an operation signal for operating said drive means and a recording trigger, according to the operation thereof, said operating means generating the operation signal and the recording trigger independently; (E) change-over means for changing over a first mode wherein an image signal for only one picture is recorded even when said record trigger is sustained and a second mode where the image signal comprising more than one picture is continuously recorded on said recording medium as long as said record trigger is sustained wherein said change-over means being arranged to previously change-over said first mode and said second mode before the recording operation of the image signal; and (F) control means for recording the image signal for one picture fed by the feeding means at the time of change-over to the first mode of said change-over means, for recording the image signal for one picture by feeding means onto said recording means at predetermined intervals as long as said record trigger is sustained at the time of change-over to the second mode, and for continuing the rotation of said drive means until the recording of the image signal for one picture which is being recorded, even if the operation of said operating means is released during recording operation of said recording means and said operating signal is interrupted and thereafter stopping said rotation.