Waveform and symbol display system

Claim 1

In combination: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. input means adapted to be coupled to a signal representing information; c. means connected to said input means for examining said information signal and for providing a signal representation of a symbol selected according to the nature of said information signal; and d. signal applying means connected to said input means and to said means providing said signal representation of a symbol for applying said information signal and said signal representation to said display means for providing visual images of said information signal and said symbol simultaneously on said display means in corresponding relation to each other.

Claim 15

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means said first signal generating means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to from a visual image of the symbol; and d. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means, said synchronizing means including controlled switching means for alternately connecting the vertical and horizontal deflection signals produced by said first and second signal generating means to said display means in a manner such that each sweep alternates between the information signal and the dot matrix pattern forming the symbol.

Claim 16

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means said first signal generating means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to from a visual image of the symbol; and d. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means, said synchronizing means including controlled switching means for alternately connecting the vertical and horizontal deflection signals produced by said first and second signal generating means to said display means in a manner such that each sweep alternates between the information signal and the dot matrix pattern forming the symbol.

Claim 21

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. means for providing a signal representing information; c. means for providing a signal representation of a symbol selected according to the nature of said information signal; d. means operatively connected to said information signal providing means for applying to said display means a composite vertical deflection signal which alternately traces the vertical components of said information signal and said symbol; e. means for applying to said display means a composite horizontal deflection signal which alternately traces the horizontal components of said information signal and said symbol; and f. means operatively connected to said symbol representation signal providing means for applying to said display means blanking signals to form a visual image of said symbol and comprising means for providing a code as determined by the symbol which is selected, means for converting said code to a plurality of digital words representing vertical and horizontal components of the symbol, and means for converting said digital words to signals for application to said display means to form a visual image of said symbol.

Claim 22

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. means for providing a signal representing information; c. means for providing a signal representation of a symbol selected according to the nature of said information signal; d. means operatively connected to said information signal providing means for applying to said display means a composite vertical deflection signal which alternately traces the vertical components of said information signal and said symbol; e. means for applying to said display means a composite horizontal deflection signal which alternately traces the horizontal components of said information signal and said symbol; and f. means operatively connected to said symbol representation signal providing means for applying to said display means blanking signals to form a visual image of said symbol and comprising means for providing a code as determined by the symbol which is selected, means for converting said code to a plurality of digital words representing vertical and horizontal components of the symbol, and means for converting said digital words to signals for application to said display means to form a visual image of said symbol.

Claim 25

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. means for providing a signal representing information; c. means for providing a signal representation of a symbol selected according to the nature of said information signal; d. means operatively connected to said information signal providing means for applying to said display means a composite vertical deflection signal which alternately traces the vertical components of said information signal and said symbol, said composite vertical signal applying means comprising means for generating a step signal wherein each step corresponds to a vertical component of said symbol and controlled switching means for alternately connecting the vertical component of said information signal and said step signal to said display means; e. means for applying to said display means a composite horizontal deflection signal which alternately traces the horizontal components of said information signal and said symbol, said composite horizontal signal applying means comprising means for generating a horizontal sweep signal, means for generating a step signal wherein each step corresponds to a horizontal component of said symbol, and controlled switching means for alternately connecting said horizontal sweep signal and said step signal to said display means; and f. means operatively connected to said symbol representation signal providing means for applying to said display means blanking signals to form a visual image of said symbol.

Claim 26

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. means for providing a signal representing information; c. means for providing a signal representation of a symbol selected according to the nature of said information signal; d. means operatively connected to said information signal providing means for applying to said display means a composite vertical deflection signal which alternately traces the vertical components of said information signal and said symbol, said composite vertical signal applying means comprising means for generating a step signal wherein each step corresponds to a vertical component of said symbol and controlled switching means for alternately connecting the vertical component of said information signal and said step signal to said display means; e. means for applying to said display means a composite horizontal deflection signal which alternately traces the horizontal components of said information signal and said symbol, said composite horizontal signal applying means comprising means for generating a horizontal sweep signal, means for generating a step signal wherein each step corresponds to a horizontal component of said symbol, and controlled switching means for alternately connecting said horizontal sweep signal and said step signal to said display means; and f. means operatively connected to said symbol representation signal providing means for applying to said display means blanking signals to form a visual image of said symbol.

Claim 32

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to from a visual image of the symbol; d. said means producing dot forming signals comprising means providing a code as determined by the symbol which is selected, means for converting said code to a plurality of digital words representing vertical and horizontal components of said matrix, and means for converting said digital words to sequential signals; e. said code providing means comprising computer means for examining said information signal, placing said signal in one of a plurality of categories as determined by characteristics of said signal, and generating said code as determined by the particuLar category in which said signal is placed; and f. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means.

Claim 33

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to from a visual image of the symbol; d. said means producing dot forming signals comprising means providing a code as determined by the symbol which is selected, means for converting said code to a plurality of digital words representing vertical and horizontal components of said matrix, and means for converting said digital words to sequential signals; e. said code providing means comprising computer means for examining said information signal, placing said signal in one of a plurality of categories as determined by characteristics of said signal, and generating said code as determined by the particuLar category in which said signal is placed; and f. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means.

Claim 36

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to form a visual image of the symbol; d. said means producing deflection signals comprising a source of timing pulses, digital counting means having an input connected to said source of timing pulses for counting said timing pulses and providing digital output signals representing each count, means connected to the low order bit positions of the counter output for converting the count representations into a step signal comprising the vertical deflection signal, and means connected to the high order bit positions of the counter output for converting the count representations into a step signal comprising the horizontal deflection signal whereby a plurality of steps in the vertical deflection signal are provided for each step in the horizontal deflection signal; and e. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means.

Claim 37

A system for displaying signals containing information comprising: a. display means of the type having a display trace sweep for providing a visual image in response to signals applied thereto; b. first signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a visual image of a signal representing information on said display means; c. second signal generating means connected to said display means for providing a dot matrix pattern forming a visual image of a selected symbol and comprising means producing signals for forming the dots of said matrix pattern as determined by the particular symbol selected and means producing horizontal and vertical deflection signals for moving said dot forming signals stepwise in the rows and columns of the matrix to form a visual image of the symbol; d. said means producing deflection signals comprising a source of timing pulses, digital counting means having an input connected to said source of timing pulses for counting said timing pulses and providing digital output signals representing each count, means connected to the low order bit positions of the counter output for converting the count representations into a step signal comprising the vertical deflection signal, and means connected to the high order bit positions of the counter output for converting the count representations into a step signal comprising the horizontal deflection signal whereby a plurality of steps in the vertical deflection signal are provided for each step in the horizontal deflection signal; and e. means for synchronizing the generation of said information signal image with said dot matrix image of said symbol whereby both images are viewed together on said display means.