US3617630A
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Superimposed dynamic television display system
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1968-10-07
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1988-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A visual display system for superimposing linear visual images upon a dynamic television image. System covers the use of at least two television cameras or one camera and a source of electronic background video images such as a video tape recorder, or one scene camera used in conjunction with a double-ended scan converter. One camera or the converter picks up the image from a storage device which in turn is actuated by a signal generator, said image being superimposed on the background video image.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Reiffel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/278; H04N5/272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least one source of video signals which constitute a basic image being transmitted; b. image reproduction means for displaying the basic image; c. manually movable probe means operable directly upon said image reproduction means to electronically define and identify an X-Y coordinate in self-defining registration with respect to said image; d. means for storing the X- and Y-coordinates of the position of said probe means relative to details of the image from said video signal source; e. means for converting stored X- and Y-coordinates of said probe means to video signals representative of said coordinates; and f. video-signal-mixing means and means connecting said mixing means with said video signal source and said converting means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least one source of video signals which constitute a basic image being transmitted; b. image reproduction means for displaying the basic image; c. manually movable probe means operable directly upon said image reproduction means to electronically define and identify an X-Y coordinate in self-defining registration with respect to said image; d. means for storing the X- and Y-coordinates of the position of said probe means relative to details of the image from said video signal source; e. means for converting stored X- and Y-coordinates of said probe means to video signals representative of said coordinates; and f. video-signal-mixing means and means connecting said mixing means with said video signal source and said converting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as defined in claim 1 wherein a scan converter is interconnected with said probe means and said video- signal-mixing means and is used to store, scan and transmit the image being superimposed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least two video cameras, one of which photographs the image being superimposed and the other photographs the basic image being transmitted; b. video-signal-mixing means and means connecting said mixing means with said video camera; c. transmitting means for the output of said mixing means; d. manually movable probe means for generating the image being superimposed; e. electrical potential means for identifying the X- and Y-coordinates of the position of said probe means relative to details of images from one of said video cameras; and f. storage display means connected to said probe for visually reproducing said X- and Y-coordinates of said probe means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least two video cameras, one of which photographs the image being superimposed and the other photographs the basic image being transmitted; b. video-signal-mixing means and means connecting said mixing means with said video camera; c. transmitting means for the output of said mixing means; d. manually movable probe means for generating the image being superimposed; e. electrical potential means for identifying the X- and Y-coordinates of the position of said probe means relative to details of images from one of said video cameras; and f. storage display means connected to said probe for visually reproducing said X- and Y-coordinates of said probe means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for identifying the X- and Y-coordinates of the position of said probe means has as one element thereof a transparent conductive plate means and wherein said plate means has electrical-potential- defining components associated therewith and connected to said storing means whereby X- and Y-coordinates may be determined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system as defined in claim 1 wherein said storage means includes as one element thereof an audio frequency recorder for recording electrical signals corresponding to the X- and Y-coordinates defined by said probe means, there being input to said recorder from said probe, and in playback mode output from said recorder feeding signals representative of a visual display of said superimposed image to point of input normally supplied by said manually operated display generator.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least one source of video signals which constitute a basic image being transmitted; b. image reproduction means for displaying the basic image; c. an audio frequency record source storing electrical signals representative of X- and Y-coordinates of an image to be superimposed on the basic image; d. scan converter means connected to the output of said audio frequency record source which scan converter converts the recorded graphic signal back to video format; and e. video-signal-mixing means interconnected with said video signal source and said scan converter for causing the simultaneous display of the basic image and said superimposed image on said reproduction means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for superimposing visual images upon a dynamic television image comprising in combination: a. at least one source of video signals which constitute a basic image being transmitted; b. image reproduction means for displaying the basic image; c. an audio frequency record source storing electrical signals representative of X- and Y-coordinates of an image to be superimposed on the basic image; d. scan converter means connected to the output of said audio frequency record source which scan converter converts the recorded graphic signal back to video format; and e. video-signal-mixing means interconnected with said video signal source and said scan converter for causing the simultaneous display of the basic image and said superimposed image on said reproduction means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as defined in claim 1 and including an audio frequency playback device connected to said mixing means for superimposing at any point in time a second image on the basic image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as defined in claim 1 and including transmitting means for the output of said mixing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 1 wherein said storage display means is of the electrostatic type.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system as defined in claim 4 wherein said plate means consists essentially of two tapes positioned in adjacent parallel plane and transverse to each other and wherein both said tapes are backed by a transparent grounding plate, and wherein the X-and Y-coordinates of said probe means are determined by pressure of the probe on to said tapes and grounding plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the system as defined in claim 4 the improvement of placing said plate means over a video receiver presenting a visual output of the total signal being transmitted.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for superimposing line drawings upon a visual image comprising in combination: a. a first means for generating a first video signal representative of a first visual image; b. electronic display means for producing a visual display from video signals; c. electrical means for generating a line drawing, said means comprising manually controlled means mounted on the display resulting from said electronic display means for generating signals representative of said line drawing, and display means for said signals; d. a video camera for viewing said generated line drawing thereby producing a second video signal; e. means for combining said first and second video signals; f. means connecting the output of said combining means to said electronic display means, thereby producing a display of said line drawing superimposed on said first image.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for superimposing line drawings upon a visual image comprising in combination: a. a first means for generating a first video signal representative of a first visual image; b. electronic display means for producing a visual display from video signals; c. electrical means for generating a line drawing, said means comprising manually controlled means mounted on the display resulting from said electronic display means for generating signals representative of said line drawing, and display means for said signals; d. a video camera for viewing said generated line drawing thereby producing a second video signal; e. means for combining said first and second video signals; f. means connecting the output of said combining means to said electronic display means, thereby producing a display of said line drawing superimposed on said first image.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for superimposing line drawings upon a visual image comprising in combination: a. a first means for generating a first video signal representative of a first visual image; b. electronic display means for producing a visual display from video signals; c. electrical means for generating a line drawing, said means comprising manually controlled means mounted on the display resulting from said electronic display means for generating signals representative of said line drawing; d. a scan converter for recording and reproducing said representative signals; e. means for combining said first video signal and sand reproduced signals; f. means connecting the output of said combining means to said electronic display means, thereby producing a display of said line drawing superimposed on said first image.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for superimposing line drawings upon a visual image comprising in combination: a. a first means for generating a first video signal representative of a first visual image; b. electronic display means for producing a visual display from video signals; c. electrical means for generating a line drawing, said means comprising manually controlled means mounted on the display resulting from said electronic display means for generating signals representative of said line drawing; d. a scan converter for recording and reproducing said representative signals; e. means for combining said first video signal and sand reproduced signals; f. means connecting the output of said combining means to said electronic display means, thereby producing a display of said line drawing superimposed on said first image.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-01 | 1975-05-03 | 1975-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |