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Video signal mixer apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-10
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 2000-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for simultaneously delivering an external source of program material and the program material normally received by a television antenna to the antenna input terminals of a television set.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Martinson, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/24; H03J5/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A video signal mixer for imposing a single channel video signal onto an unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising: (a) single channel input means for connection to a single channel video signal; (b) multiple channel input means for connection to a multiple channel video signal; (c) attenuator means for attenuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal, said attenuator means having an input connected to said multiple channel input means and an output; and (d) mixer means for mixing the output from said attenuator means with the single channel video signal, said mixer means having a first input connected to said single channel input means, a second input connected to the output of the said attenuator means, and output means for delivering the combined multiple channel signal which is produced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A video signal mixer for imposing a single channel video signal onto an unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising: (a) single channel input means for connection to a single channel video signal; (b) multiple channel input means for connection to a multiple channel video signal; (c) attenuator means for attenuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal, said attenuator means having an input connected to said multiple channel input means and an output; and (d) mixer means for mixing the output from said attenuator means with the single channel video signal, said mixer means having a first input connected to said single channel input means, a second input connected to the output of the said attenuator means, and output means for delivering the combined multiple channel signal which is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said attenuator means includes adjustment means for adjusting the amount of attenuation effectuated by said attenuator means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said adjustment means includes a potentiometer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising trap means connected between the output of said attenuator means and the second input to said mixer means for reducing the strength of any spurious signals present on the unused channel of the multiple channel video signal before the multiple channel video signal is mixed with the attenuated single channel video signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising spill-over trap means connected between said single channel input means and the first input to said mixer means for reducing the signal strength of any spurious signals present on the next adjacent channel above the single channel video signal before the attenuated single channel video signal is mixed with the multiple channel video signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said spill-over trap means additionally reduces the signal strength of any spurious signals present on the next adjacent channel below the single channel video signal before the attenuated single channel video signal is mixed with the multiple channel video signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said spill-over trap means comprises two separate filters connected in series.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said spill-over trap means comprises two separate filters connected in series.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
223 words
A video signal mixer for imposing a single channel video signal onto an unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising: (a) single channel input means for connection to a single channel video signal; (b) multiple channel input means for connection to a multiple channel video signal; (c) attenuator means for attenuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal, said attenuator means having an input connected to said multiple channel input means and an output, said attenuator means further including adjustment means for adjusting the amount of attenuation effectuated by said attenuator means, said adjustment means including a potentiometer; (d) mixer means for mixing the output from said attenuator means with the single channel video signal, said mixer means having a first imput connected to said single channel input means, a second input connected to the output of said attenuator means, and output means for delivering the combined multiple channel signal which is produced; and (e) spill-over trap means connected between said single channel input means and the first input to said mixer means for reducing the signal strength of any spurious signal present on the next adjacent channel above the single channel video signal before the single channel video signal is mixed with the multiple channel video signal, said spill-over trap means comprising two separate filters connected in series.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
223 words
A video signal mixer for imposing a single channel video signal onto an unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising: (a) single channel input means for connection to a single channel video signal; (b) multiple channel input means for connection to a multiple channel video signal; (c) attenuator means for attenuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal, said attenuator means having an input connected to said multiple channel input means and an output, said attenuator means further including adjustment means for adjusting the amount of attenuation effectuated by said attenuator means, said adjustment means including a potentiometer; (d) mixer means for mixing the output from said attenuator means with the single channel video signal, said mixer means having a first imput connected to said single channel input means, a second input connected to the output of said attenuator means, and output means for delivering the combined multiple channel signal which is produced; and (e) spill-over trap means connected between said single channel input means and the first input to said mixer means for reducing the signal strength of any spurious signal present on the next adjacent channel above the single channel video signal before the single channel video signal is mixed with the multiple channel video signal, said spill-over trap means comprising two separate filters connected in series.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for imposing a single channel video signal onto a unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising the steps of: (a) attennuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal; and (b) mixing the attenuated multiple channel video signal with the single channel video signal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for imposing a single channel video signal onto a unused channel of a multiple channel video signal comprising the steps of: (a) attennuating the signal strength of the multiple channel video signal; and (b) mixing the attenuated multiple channel video signal with the single channel video signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 10 further including the steps of reducing the signal strength of any spurious signals present on the next adjacent channel above the single channel video signal before the single channel video signal is mixed with the multiple channel video signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 11 further including the steps of reducing the strength of any spurious signals present on the unused channel of the multiple channel video signal before the multiple channel video signal is mixed with the single channel video signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-14 | 1985-12-14 | 1986-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-14 | 1989-12-14 | 1990-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-14 | 1993-12-14 | 1994-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |