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Circuit arrangement for separating video and audio signals
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1975-10-24
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A filter circuit for separating video and audio signals has an extra resistive element added. This forms a bridge circuit that greatly increases the attenuation of the audio signal in the video channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Thorwald Rabeler
- 👤 Wolfgang Weltersbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/77; H04N9/78; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/09; H03H7/17; H03H7/1716; H03H7/1725; H03H7/46; H03H7/466; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/60; H04N5/62; H03H7/1741; H03H7/1775; H03H7/1791
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A circuit arrangement for decoupling the video signal from an intercarrier sound signal in a television receiver, said circuit comprising an intermediate frequency source of video and sound signals, a sound trap coupled to said source and tuned to the intermediate frequency of the sound signal, a first output impedance from which the video signal can be obtained coupled to the a sound trap, a second output impedance from which the intercarrier sound signal can be obtained, means for coupling the second output impedance to the sound trap and for supplying the intercarrier sound signal from the sound trap to the second impedance, whereby losses are introduced into said sound trap thereby reducing the attenuation of said sound signal at said first output impedance, and means coupled to the sound trap for compensating for the losses, whereby a maximum attenuation for the intercarrier sound signal is produced at the first output impedance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A circuit arrangement for decoupling the video signal from an intercarrier sound signal in a television receiver, said circuit comprising an intermediate frequency source of video and sound signals, a sound trap coupled to said source and tuned to the intermediate frequency of the sound signal, a first output impedance from which the video signal can be obtained coupled to the a sound trap, a second output impedance from which the intercarrier sound signal can be obtained, means for coupling the second output impedance to the sound trap and for supplying the intercarrier sound signal from the sound trap to the second impedance, whereby losses are introduced into said sound trap thereby reducing the attenuation of said sound signal at said first output impedance, and means coupled to the sound trap for compensating for the losses, whereby a maximum attenuation for the intercarrier sound signal is produced at the first output impedance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A circuit arragnement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling means comprises a further resonant circuit and a reactive coupling coupled between said further resonant circuit and the branch of the sound trap having a reactance opposite in kind to that of said reactive coupling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said sound trap comprises a longitudinal branch having a parallel resonant circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 3, wherein said sound trap comprises an inductor having a tap, and said compensating means comprises a further impedance element having one end coupled to said tap and a second end coupled to said source and said first output impedance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 4, wherein said tap comprises a center tap, said further impedance element comprises a resistor having a value one quarter of the impedance of the sound trap at the resonant frequency with the coupled second output impedance, the inductance of said further resonant circuit being coupled to a capacitive branch of said sound trap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sound trap comprises two series coupled capacitors having a junction point, and said compensating means comprises a further impedance element having one end coupled to said junction point and a second end coupled to said source and said first output impedance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 6 wherein said series capacitors are equal and said further impedance element comprises a resistor having a value of one quarter of the impedance at the resonant frequency of said trap with said coupled second output impedance, the inductance of said further resonant circuit being coupled to one of said series capacitors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said sound trap comprises a transverse branch having a series resonant circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 8 wherein said trap comprises a longitudinal branch including said compensating means, said means comprising a longitudinal impedance element having one end coupled to said source and a second end coupled to said first output impedance, two series coupled capacitors coupled to said ends and having a junction point, and an inductance coupled to said junction point and said source and said first output impedance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 9, wherein said capacitors are equal, and said longitudinal impedance comprises a resistor having a value four times the impedance at the resonant frequency of said trap with said coupled further resonant circuit, said reactive coupling being a capacitor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |