Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement comprising: a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising two input terminals, an output terminal and a control terminal; one of said switches comprising an output switch; a first number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a first feedline to one input terminal of said output switch; a second number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a second, parallel, feedline to the other input terminal of said output switch; said output switch comprising a soft switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement comprising: a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising two input terminals, an output terminal and a control terminal; one of said switches comprising an output switch; a first number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a first feedline to one input terminal of said output switch; a second number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a second, parallel, feedline to the other input terminal of said output switch; said output switch comprising a soft switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said plurality of switches comprises five switches; said first number comprising a second switch and a third switch and said second number comprising a fourth switch and a fifth switch; the output terminal of said second switch being connected to one input terminal of said third switch, the output terminal of said third switch being connected to one input terminal of said output switch; the output terminal of said second switch being connected to one input terminal of said fifth switch, the output terminal of said fifth switch being connected to the other output terminal of said output switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein the other input terminals of said second and fourth switches are connected together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 3 wherein the other input terminals of said third and fifth switches are connected together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein said second and fourth switches comprise soft switches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 5 wherein said third and fifth switches comprise soft switches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mix/effects switch arrangement as defined in claim 5 wherein said third and fifth switches comprise hard switches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mix/effects switching system comprising: a mix/effects switch arrangement including: a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising two input terminals, an output terminal and a control terminal; one of said switches comprising an output switch; a first number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a first feedline to one input terminal of said output switch; a second number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a second, parallel, feedline to the other input terminal of said output switch; said output switch comprising a soft switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mix/effects switching system comprising: a mix/effects switch arrangement including: a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising two input terminals, an output terminal and a control terminal; one of said switches comprising an output switch; a first number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a first feedline to one input terminal of said output switch; a second number of said plurality of switches being serially arranged to provide a second, parallel, feedline to the other input terminal of said output switch; said output switch comprising a soft switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
A mix/effects switching system as defined in claim 8 wherein said plurality of switches comprises five switches; said first number comprising a second switch and a third switch and said second number comprising a fourth switch and a fifth switch; the output terminal of said second switch being connected to one input terminal of said third switch, the output terminal of said third switch being connected to one input terminal of said output switch; the output terminal of said fourth switch being connected to one input terminal of said fifth switch, the output terminal of said fifth switch being connected to the other output terminal of said output switch; a source of first background video signal connected to one input terminal of said second switch and a source of second background video signal connected to one input terminal of said fourth switch, and a source of foreground video signal connected in common to the other input terminals of said second and fourth switches; and a fourth source of video matte signal connected in common to the other input terminals of said third and fifth switches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A mix/effects switching system as defined in claim 9 and comprising: a chroma key or split screen source connected in common to the control terminals of said second and fourth switches; a title source connected in common to the control terminals of said third and fifth switches; and fader lever and mode selector means connected to the control terminal of said output switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
A mix/effects switching system as defined in claim 10 and further comprising three push button means connected to a logic control circuit; the output of said logic control circuit being connected to the control terminals of said second, third, fourth and fifth switches; whereby to activate a selected one or more of said second, third, fourth and fifth switches in dependence on the push buttons depressed in accordance with a prearranged program.