US4261015A
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Video clamp
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1979-07-09
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A video clamp for removing a DC offset voltage component from a video signal to simplify video processing circuitry in an image capture data system includes an input signal having an AC data component on a DC offset voltage and a device for periodically accumulating the DC offset voltage. This offset voltage is maintained on the accumulator by a periodic switching device and an apparatus which also reproduces its input DC voltage at its output. The apparatus is electrically biased with a required supply voltage resulting from a constant difference between DC levels each having the AC data component of the input signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Housan Dakroub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/14; H04N5/16; H04N5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A video clamp for removing a DC offset voltage component from a video signal in an image capture data system comprising: means for generating an input signal having an AC and DC component; first means for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal; means, responsive to the input signal generating means, for discharging the first accumulating means, the discharging means having virtually infinite impedence to current flow during nondischarge of the first accumulating means; an operational amplifier to accurately reproduce a DC voltage and to amplify the AC component of the input signal; means for biasing the operational amplifier with a constant DC voltage level difference, each DC voltage level having superimposed thereon the AC component of the input signal; and second means, cooperative with the operational amplifier, for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A video clamp for removing a DC offset voltage component from a video signal in an image capture data system comprising: means for generating an input signal having an AC and DC component; first means for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal; means, responsive to the input signal generating means, for discharging the first accumulating means, the discharging means having virtually infinite impedence to current flow during nondischarge of the first accumulating means; an operational amplifier to accurately reproduce a DC voltage and to amplify the AC component of the input signal; means for biasing the operational amplifier with a constant DC voltage level difference, each DC voltage level having superimposed thereon the AC component of the input signal; and second means, cooperative with the operational amplifier, for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the means for generating an input signal comprises means for detecting data, and the data detecting means triggering the means for discharging the first accumulating means when a predetermined input signal is generated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein the means for detecting data comprises a plurality of data sensing elements, each data sensing element generating an input signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the first means for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal comprises a capacitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the means, responsive to the input signal generating means, for discharging the first accumulating means comprises a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the means for biasing the operational amplifier with a constant DC voltage level difference, each DC voltage level having superimposed thereon the AC component of the input signal comprises: a transistor to transmit the AC component; and means for transmitting the AC component, offset from the AC component transmitted by the transistor, superimposed on a predetermined DC voltage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention of claim 6, wherein the means for transmitting the AC component, offset from the AC component transmitted by the transistor, superimposed on a predetermined DC voltage comprises: a zener diode receiving the AC component transmitted by the transistor; and means for biasing the zener diode to the predetermined offset DC voltage on which the AC component is superimposed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the second means for accumulating the DC component and for transmitting the AC component of the input signal comprises a capacitor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |