US4652909A — Television camera and recording system for high d…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 84 words

Video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising: a first video imaging device; a second video imaging device; optical means for directing light from said scene to said first and said second video imaging devices; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; means for scanning said second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; and means for combining components of the outputs of said first and second video-imaging devices.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 84 words

Video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising: a first video imaging device; a second video imaging device; optical means for directing light from said scene to said first and said second video imaging devices; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; means for scanning said second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; and means for combining components of the outputs of said first and second video-imaging devices.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said optical means is operative to direct substantially the same optical image to said first and second video imaging devices.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said relatively fast frame rate is 30 frames per second, and said relatively slow frame rate is not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means for transmitting the outputs of said first and second imging devices.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means for recording the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said second video imaging device has a higher spatial resolution than said first video imaging device.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said video imaging devices are arranged to have substantially the same image on their respective photosensitive surfaces, the image on one of said video imaging devices being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on the other of said video imaging devices.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said first video imaging device comprises a color television camera and said second video imaging device comprises a monochrome television camera.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 43 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 8, wherein said means for scanning said color television camera comprises means for interlace scanning said color television camera, and wherein said means for scanning said monochrome television camera comprises means for progressive scanning said monochrome television camera.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means for temporally filtering the output of said first video imaging device with a temporal filter that has enhanced temporal response in the temporal frequency range in which the human eye has maximum responsiveness.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said relatively fast frame rate is 30 frames per second, and said relatively slow frame rate is not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, further comprising means for transmitting the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, further comprising means for recording the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, wherein said second video imaging device has a higher spatial resolution than said first video imaging device.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, wherein said video imaging devices are arranged to have substantially the same image on their respective photosensitive surfaces, the image on one of said video imaging devices being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on the other of said video imaging devices.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, wherein said first video imaging device comprises a color television camera and said second video imaging device comprises a monochrome television camera.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 43 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 16, wherein said means for scanning said color television camera comprises means for interlace scanning said color television camera, and wherein said means for scanning said monochrome television camera comprises means for progressive scanning said monochrome television camera.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 11, further comprising means for temporally filtering the output of said first video imaging device with a temporal filter that has enhanced temporal response in the temporal frequency range in which the human eye has maximum responsiveness.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for recording the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said second video imaging device has a higher spatial resolution than said first video imaging device.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said video imaging devices are arranged to have substantially the same image on their respective photosensitive surfaces, the image on one of said video imaging devices being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on the other of said video imaging devices.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said first video imaging device comprises a colr television camera and said second video imaging device comprises a monochrome television camera.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 43 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 23, wherein said means for scanning said color television camera comprises means for interlace scanning said color television camera, and wherein said means for scanning said monochrome television camera comprises means for progressive scanning said monochrome television camera.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for temporally filtering the output of said first video imaging device with a temporal filter that has enhanced temporal response in the temporal frequency range in which the human eye has maximum responsiveness.

Claim 27

Independent Claim 75 words

A method for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising the steps of: directing light from the scene to first and second video imaging devices such that they receive substantially the same optical image; scanning the first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; scanning the second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; and combining components of the outputs of the first and second video imaging devices.

Claim 28

Independent Claim 75 words

A method for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising the steps of: directing light from the scene to first and second video imaging devices such that they receive substantially the same optical image; scanning the first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; scanning the second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; and combining components of the outputs of the first and second video imaging devices.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method as defined by claim 26, wherein said relatively fast frame rate is 30 frames per second and said relatively slow frome rate is not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as defined by claim 26, further comprising the step of transmitting the outputs of said first and second video imaging devices.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method as defined by claim 26, further comprising the step of recording the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 132 words

For use in conjunction with a video recording device having at least two recording channels, a method of recording video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising the steps of: directing light from the scene to a monochrome television camera and a color television camera such that the cameras receive substantially the same optical image; scanning the monochrome television camera at a relatively slow rate; scanning the color television camera at a relatively fast rate; recording a luminance component signal from said color television camera on one of the recording channels of said video recording device; combining an output of said monochrome television camera with color component signals from said color television camera to obtain a combined signal; and recording the combined signal on another channel of said video recording device.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 132 words

For use in conjunction with a video recording device having at least two recording channels, a method of recording video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising the steps of: directing light from the scene to a monochrome television camera and a color television camera such that the cameras receive substantially the same optical image; scanning the monochrome television camera at a relatively slow rate; scanning the color television camera at a relatively fast rate; recording a luminance component signal from said color television camera on one of the recording channels of said video recording device; combining an output of said monochrome television camera with color component signals from said color television camera to obtain a combined signal; and recording the combined signal on another channel of said video recording device.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method as defined by claim 30, wherein said relatively fast scan rate is 30 frames per second and said relatively slow scan rate is not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method as defined by claim 31, wherein said step of scanning said monochrome television camera comprises progressively scanning said monochrome television camera, and wherein said step of scanning said color television camera comprises interlace scanning said color television camera.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method as defined by claim 30, wherein said step of scanning said monochrome television camera comprises progressively scanning said monochrome television camera, and wherein said step of scanning said color television camera comprises interlace scanning said color television camera.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 116 words

Video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising: first, second, third and fourth video imaging devices; optical means for directing light from said scene to all of video imaging devices such that they receive substantially the same image, with said third and fourth video imaging devices receiving different color components of the image, and the image on said first video imaging device being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on said second video imaging device; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast scan rate; and means for scanning said second, third and fourth video imaging devices at relatively slow rates.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 116 words

Video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, comprising: first, second, third and fourth video imaging devices; optical means for directing light from said scene to all of video imaging devices such that they receive substantially the same image, with said third and fourth video imaging devices receiving different color components of the image, and the image on said first video imaging device being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on said second video imaging device; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast scan rate; and means for scanning said second, third and fourth video imaging devices at relatively slow rates.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, wherein said relatively fast scan rate is 30 frames per second, and said relatively slow scan rates are not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, further comprising means for combining components of the outputs of said first and second video imaging devices.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, further comprising means for transmitting the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, further comprising means for recording the outputs of said first and second imaging devices.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 61 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 34, further comprising means for recording an output of said first video imaging device on one channel of a video recording device, and means for combining outputs of said second, third and fourth video imaging devices to obtain a combined signal, and for recording said combined signal on a second channel of said video recording device.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 112 words

In a high definition video system a video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, components of said video signals being combinable to obtain a high definition video signal, comprising: a first video imaging device; a second video imaging device; optical means for directing light from said scene to said first and said second video imaging devices; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; and means for scanning said second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; components of the outputs of said first and second video imaging devices being combinable to obtain a high definition video signal.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 112 words

In a high definition video system a video camera apparatus for generating video signals representative of images of a scene, components of said video signals being combinable to obtain a high definition video signal, comprising: a first video imaging device; a second video imaging device; optical means for directing light from said scene to said first and said second video imaging devices; means for scanning said first video imaging device at a relatively fast frame rate; and means for scanning said second video imaging device at a relatively slow frame rate; components of the outputs of said first and second video imaging devices being combinable to obtain a high definition video signal.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 40, wherein said relatively fast frame rate is 30 frames per second, and said relatively slow frame rate is not greater than 15 frames per second.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 40, wherein said second video imaging device has a higher spatial resolution than said first video imaging device.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 40, wherein said video imaging devices are arranged to have substantially the same image on their respective photosensitive surfaces, the image on one of said video imaging devices being displaced by one diagonal pixel position with respect to the image on the other of said video imaging devices.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 28 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 40, wherein said first video imaging device comprises a color television camera and said second video imaging device comprises a monochrome television camera.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 43 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 44, wherein said means for scanning said color television camera comprises means for interlace scanning said color television camera, and wherein said means for scanning said monochrome television camera comprises means for progressive scanning said monochrome television camera.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus as defined by claim 40, further comprising means for temporally filtering the output of said first video imaging device with a temporal filter that has enhanced temporal response in the temporal frequency range in which the human eye has maximum responsiveness.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1990-03-23	1990-09-22	1991-03-24	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1994-03-23	1994-09-22	1995-03-24	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1998-03-23	1998-09-22	1999-03-24	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Television camera and recording system for high definition television having imagers of different frame rate

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