Patent ID: 6084630
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A recording apparatus comprising:a) an image information compressing means for inputting image information data, compressing the input image information data to produce compressed image information data according to an image information compressing mode of one kind selected from plural kinds of image information compressing modes, which plural kinds of modes differ from each other in data compressing ratio and in data compressing system, and outputting the compressed image information data produced;b) an audio information compressing means for inputting audio information data, compressing the input audio information data to produce compressed audio information data according to an audio information compressing mode of one kind selected from plural kinds of audio information compressing modes, the plural kinds of modes differing from each other in data compressing ratio and in data compressing system, and outputting the compressed audio information data produced;c) an information compressing mode instruction means for issuing an instruction as to which of the plural kinds of information compressing modes is to be used; andd) control means for controlling said image information compressing means so that said image information compressing means compresses the input image information data according to the image information compressing mode (from among said plural kinds of image information compressing modes) corresponding to the information compressing mode instructed by said information compressing mode instruction means, and controlling said audio information compressing means so that said audio information compressing means compresses the input audio information data according to the audio information compressing mode (from among said plural kinds of audio information compressing modes) corresponding to the information compressing mode instructed by said information compressing mode instruction means.