Synchronous Data Reproduction Using Frame Numbers and Time Counters

The patent extracts the time synchronization function from the data storage content itself. Instead of storing date-time information within each image frame and numerical data record, the system uses a separate time counter that generates time information independently. This separation allows the actual data to be stored without redundant time information, reducing storage requirements while maintaining synchronization capability through the external time counter reference.

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assigning frame numbers to image frames in sequential order during acquisition, and pre-synchronizing these with the time counter before storage. This preliminary organization allows the system to retrieve and reproduce data efficiently without requiring redundant storage of time information, enabling long-term data retention with reduced storage device size.

The patent introduces an intermediary time counter that acts as a mediator between image frame acquisition and numerical data collection. This time counter generates time information independently and synchronizes both data streams to it. During reproduction, the same time counter can be used to rapidly retrieve synchronized data without performing complex collation operations, enabling high-speed reproduction while maintaining temporal alignment accuracy.

The patent segments the synchronization function into independent modular components: a time counter module that generates time information, an image acquisition module that synchronizes to the time counter, a data acquisition module that synchronizes to the time counter, and a reproduction module that uses the time counter for rapid retrieval. This modular segmentation allows each component to be developed and tested independently, reducing overall development complexity and cost while maintaining synchronization accuracy.