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Picture quality adjusting circuit
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-25
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2001-12-25
Abstract
Abstract In order to improve picture quality, an input video signal is added to a correcting signal which is formed by the secondary differentiation of the input video signal. White peak current is reduced so that white blur is avoided without adversely affecting the picture quality on the black side.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Hosoya
- 👤 Takao Tsuchiya
- 👤 Naokuni Toyoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Video picture quality adjusting apparatus comprising: means for twice differentiating an input video signal to form a correcting signal, first circuit means responsive to said correcting signal and including suppression means for limiting the maximum amplitude of said correcting signal to produce a modified correcting signal, and second circuit means jointly responsive to said modified correcting signal and said input video signal to produce a corrected output video signal; wherein said suppression means comprises an input terminal, capacitor means, resistor means and an output terminal in series with each other, and a DC voltage source and diode means in series with each other and in parallel with said resistor means and capacitor means, whereby said diode means becomes conductive when the voltage of said correcting signal bears a predetermined relationship to that of said voltage source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Video picture quality adjusting apparatus comprising: means for twice differentiating an input video signal to form a correcting signal, first circuit means responsive to said correcting signal and including suppression means for limiting the maximum amplitude of said correcting signal to produce a modified correcting signal, and second circuit means jointly responsive to said modified correcting signal and said input video signal to produce a corrected output video signal; wherein said suppression means comprises an input terminal, capacitor means, resistor means and an output terminal in series with each other, and a DC voltage source and diode means in series with each other and in parallel with said resistor means and capacitor means, whereby said diode means becomes conductive when the voltage of said correcting signal bears a predetermined relationship to that of said voltage source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first circuit means further comprises level adjusting means responsive to said correcting signal for producing a level-adjusted signal, said suppression means being responsive to said level-adjusted signal to produce said modified correcting signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second circuit means further comprises inverter means for inverting said modified correcting signal to produce an inverted output signal, low pass filter means responsive to said input video signal to produce a filtered video signal, and adder means jointly responsive to said inverted output signal and said filtered video signal for producing said corrected output video signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second circuit means further comprises inverter means for inverting said modified correcting signal to produce an inverted output signal, level adjusting means responsive to said inverted output signal for producing a level-adjusted inverted signal, low pass filter means responsive to said input video signal to produce a filtered video signal, and adder means jointly responsive to said level-adjusted inverted signal and said filtered video signal for producing said corrected output video signal.
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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) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |