US4325009A
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Device for displaying an analog signal on a display screen
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1980-06-05
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Granted: 1982-04-13
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Expires: 2000-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for displaying an analog signal on a display screen which is scanned by means of a line deflection generator and a frame deflection generator. The device comprises a signal processing device for forming a processed signal by repeating the analog signal at the line deflection frequency, a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage which is dependent on the frame deflection voltage, and a comparator for comparing the reference voltage and the processed signal and for generating a control signal which causes a brightening of the scanned display screen when both signals are approximately equal. In order to improve the picture quality, the device comprises means for adding a varying auxiliary signal to the processed signal. The frequency of this auxiliary signal amounts to at least ten times the line deflection frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Henning H. Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R17/00; G01R17/02; G01R17/04; G01R13/00; G01R13/20; G01R13/22; G01R13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for displaying an analog signal on the display screen of a cathode ray tube, comprising a line deflection generator and a frame deflection generator for scanning the display screen in a line raster pattern, a signal processing device which is arranged to form a processed signal by repeating the analog signal at the frequency of the line deflection generator, a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage whose value is dependent on the output voltage of the frame deflection generator, a comparator for comparing the processed signal with the reference voltage, the output voltage thereof being applied as a control signal to a beam intensity control device for the selective brightening of the scanned display screen, characterized in that the device comprises means (31, 15) for adding a periodically varying auxiliary signal to the processed signal, the frequency of said auxiliary signal amounting to at least ten times the frequency of the line deflection generator (21).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for displaying an analog signal on the display screen of a cathode ray tube, comprising a line deflection generator and a frame deflection generator for scanning the display screen in a line raster pattern, a signal processing device which is arranged to form a processed signal by repeating the analog signal at the frequency of the line deflection generator, a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage whose value is dependent on the output voltage of the frame deflection generator, a comparator for comparing the processed signal with the reference voltage, the output voltage thereof being applied as a control signal to a beam intensity control device for the selective brightening of the scanned display screen, characterized in that the device comprises means (31, 15) for adding a periodically varying auxiliary signal to the processed signal, the frequency of said auxiliary signal amounting to at least ten times the frequency of the line deflection generator (21).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that there are provided means (39) for determining the rate of change of the processed signal and also means (41, 33) for preventing the auxiliary signal from being added to the processed signal when the rate of change exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the auxiliary signal is sawtooth-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the auxiliary signal has a sinusoidal shape.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3772679A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-04-12 | 1985-10-12 | 1986-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-12 | 1989-10-12 | 1990-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-12 | 1993-10-12 | 1994-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |