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Dynamic noise reduction for video
Assignee: Independent Broadcasting Authority
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Filing: 1984-03-05
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2004-03-05
Abstract
Abstract In a system in which an information signal is transmitted along with digital data from a transmitter to a receiver, transmitter circuitry is provided which produces digital data indicative of parameters relating to noise reduction for the information signal, and receiver circuitry is provided responsive to the digital data so as to optimize reception of the information signal. In one embodiment of the invention, one of a plurality of different pre-emphasis levels is applied to a signal and digital data is produced according to a value of pre-emphasis added. The digital data and the pre-emphasized signal are then transmitted. The receiver decodes the digital data and adds a corresponding amount of de-emphasis to the received information signal. In another embodiment the digital data indicates an optimum value for a parameter to be applied to a threshold extension demodulator in the receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian H. Beech
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N11/00; H04N11/24; H04N7/04; H04N7/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for monitoring a sampled video signal to be transmitted by an FM channel, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving an input video signal to be monitored, means for calculating an optimum value of a parameter of the video signal to be transmitted and for generating a digital data signal indicative of the quantity of the parameter, first modifying means for modifying the input video signal by a further signal derived from the calculating means, second modifying means for modifying the input video signal, the calculating means operating on the modified input video signal, the second modifying means comprises a plurality of pre-emphasis networks each arranged to apply a different amount of pre-emphasis to the input video signal, and the calculating means determining the optimum value of pre-emphasis for comparing the outputs of the pre-emphasis networks with a datum level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for monitoring a sampled video signal to be transmitted by an FM channel, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving an input video signal to be monitored, means for calculating an optimum value of a parameter of the video signal to be transmitted and for generating a digital data signal indicative of the quantity of the parameter, first modifying means for modifying the input video signal by a further signal derived from the calculating means, second modifying means for modifying the input video signal, the calculating means operating on the modified input video signal, the second modifying means comprises a plurality of pre-emphasis networks each arranged to apply a different amount of pre-emphasis to the input video signal, and the calculating means determining the optimum value of pre-emphasis for comparing the outputs of the pre-emphasis networks with a datum level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the further modifying means comprises demodulator means for simulating demodulation conditions of the input video signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the calculating means is arranged to produce a digital data signal for each sample of input video signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the input video signal represents a portion of one line of video signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the input video signal represents portions of a plurality of lines of a video signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
Apparatus for monitoring a sampled video signal to be transmitted by an FM channel, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving an input video signal to be monitored, means for calculating an optimum value of a parameter of the video signal to be transmitted and for generating a digital data signal indicative of the quantity of the parameter, first modifying means for modifying the input video signal by a further signal derived from the calculating means, second modifying means for modifying the input video signal, the calculating means operating on the modified input video signal, and the second modifying means comprises demodulator means for simulating demodulation conditions of the input video signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
Apparatus for monitoring a sampled video signal to be transmitted by an FM channel, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving an input video signal to be monitored, means for calculating an optimum value of a parameter of the video signal to be transmitted and for generating a digital data signal indicative of the quantity of the parameter, first modifying means for modifying the input video signal by a further signal derived from the calculating means, second modifying means for modifying the input video signal, the calculating means operating on the modified input video signal, and the second modifying means comprises demodulator means for simulating demodulation conditions of the input video signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the input video signal represents a portion of one line of video signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the input video signal represents portions of a plurality of lines of a video signal.
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