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Method and apparatus for providing a visual indication of a relationship between two signals
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-11
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A visual indication of the relationship between first and second electrical signals, such as the left and right channel signals in a stereophonic audio system, is provided through use of a video vectorscope. The first and second signals are used to modulate the amplitude of two sinusoidal waves at a subcarrier frequency and in phase quadrature, so as to synthesize the chrominance portion of a composite video signal. The two modulated sine waves are additively combined, and the resulting signal is applied to the input terminal of the vectorscope.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Horn
- 👤 Daniel G. Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04S; H04S7/00; H04S7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of providing a visual indication of a relationship between first and second electrical signals that are representative of variables other than the distribution of color over a scene, comprising the steps of using the first and second signals to modulate the amplitude of first and second sinusoidal waves at the operating frequency of the wave regenerator of a vectorscope, said first and second waves being in phase quadrature, additively combining said two modulated waves, and applying the resulting wave to the signal input terminal of the vectorscope.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of providing a visual indication of a relationship between first and second electrical signals that are representative of variables other than the distribution of color over a scene, comprising the steps of using the first and second signals to modulate the amplitude of first and second sinusoidal waves at the operating frequency of the wave regenerator of a vectorscope, said first and second waves being in phase quadrature, additively combining said two modulated waves, and applying the resulting wave to the signal input terminal of the vectorscope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second electrical signals are audio frequency signals representative of sound levels detected at two spaced apart locations on a sound stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising the steps of applying a sinusoidal wave at said operating frequency to a terminal, modulating the signal applied to said terminal using said first signal, shifting the phase of the signal applied to said terminal through one quarter of the period of said operating frequency, and modulating the phase-shifted signal using said second signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the vectorscope has a reference input terminal which is connected to the wave regenerator and receives a signal at said operating frequency, and the wave regenerator generates a continuous wave signal in predetermined phase relationship to the signal applied to the reference terminal, and the method also comprises using the signal applied to the reference terminal of the vectorscope to generate said first and second sinusoidal waves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination, a vectorscope having a wave regenerator operating at a frequency to provide a visual indication of a relationship between first and second electrical signals that are representative of variables other than the distribution of color over a scene, mixer means for using the first and second signals to modulate the amplitude of first and second sinusoidal waves at said operating frequency of said wave regenerator of said vectorscope, said first and second waves being in phase quadrature, and means for additively combining the two modulated waves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination, a vectorscope having a wave regenerator operating at a frequency to provide a visual indication of a relationship between first and second electrical signals that are representative of variables other than the distribution of color over a scene, mixer means for using the first and second signals to modulate the amplitude of first and second sinusoidal waves at said operating frequency of said wave regenerator of said vectorscope, said first and second waves being in phase quadrature, and means for additively combining the two modulated waves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, comprising first and second transducers for converting energy other than optical energy into electrical energy to provide said first and second electrical signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said transducers are acousto-electric transducers.
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