US3133987A
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Color television demodulation network
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Palladino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A COLOR-DIFFERENCE VOLTAGE DEMODULATION NETWORK FOR AN EQUIBAND COLOR TELEVISION RECEIVER COMPRISING: FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SYNCHRONOUS DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS; A SINGLE SOURCE OF BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE, SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND QUADRATURE RELATED COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENTS AND A THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT; A SOURCE OF REFERENCE VOLTAGE OF SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY HAVING PHASE COHERENCE WITH ONE OF SAID TWO QUADRATURE RELATED COLORDIFFERENCE COMPONENTS OR A COMPLEMENT THEREOF; MEANS INCLUDING A PHASE SHIFT NETWORK FOR COUPLING SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE AND SAID REFERENCE VOLTAGE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS FOR DEMODULATION OF SAID QUADRATURE RELATED COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENTS; A RESISTIVE MATRIX NETWORK HAVING FIRST AND SECOND INPUT TERMINALS AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID FIRST MATRIX INPUT TERMINAL; MEANS COUPLING A VOLTAGE FROM SAID PHASE SHIFT NETWORK TO SAID MATRIX SECOND INPUT TERMINAL; SAID MATRIX NETWORK ARRANGED FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE AT SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL HAVING AN AMPLITUDE WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT; AND MEANS COUPLING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM SAID MATRIX OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID REFERENCE VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID THIRD DEMODULATOR CIRCUIT FOR DEMODULATION OF SAID THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A COLOR-DIFFERENCE VOLTAGE DEMODULATION NETWORK FOR AN EQUIBAND COLOR TELEVISION RECEIVER COMPRISING: FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SYNCHRONOUS DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS; A SINGLE SOURCE OF BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE, SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND QUADRATURE RELATED COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENTS AND A THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT; A SOURCE OF REFERENCE VOLTAGE OF SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY HAVING PHASE COHERENCE WITH ONE OF SAID TWO QUADRATURE RELATED COLORDIFFERENCE COMPONENTS OR A COMPLEMENT THEREOF; MEANS INCLUDING A PHASE SHIFT NETWORK FOR COUPLING SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE AND SAID REFERENCE VOLTAGE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS FOR DEMODULATION OF SAID QUADRATURE RELATED COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENTS; A RESISTIVE MATRIX NETWORK HAVING FIRST AND SECOND INPUT TERMINALS AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS COUPLING SAID BAND LIMITED CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID FIRST MATRIX INPUT TERMINAL; MEANS COUPLING A VOLTAGE FROM SAID PHASE SHIFT NETWORK TO SAID MATRIX SECOND INPUT TERMINAL; SAID MATRIX NETWORK ARRANGED FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT CHROMINANCE VOLTAGE AT SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL HAVING AN AMPLITUDE WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT; AND MEANS COUPLING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM SAID MATRIX OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID REFERENCE VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID THIRD DEMODULATOR CIRCUIT FOR DEMODULATION OF SAID THIRD COLOR-DIFFERENCE COMPONENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |