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US4678969A
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Pseudo-raster weather display apparatus
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1983-06-22
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2003-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A display system employing a stigmator coil disposed on the neck of a cathode-ray tube to widen an electron beam primarily in a direction normal to the electron beam scanning direction to produce a continuous shading effect for displaying weather information. A bidirectional pseudo-raster scan writing pattern is used to obtain maximum fill effect between scan lines and illumination uniformity with far fewer raster lines than in a conventional raster display.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt R. Schwerdt
- 👤 Gerald B. Levine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/04; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/86; G01S13/88; G01S13/95; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A90/00; Y02A90/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A display system comprising: means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an energy beam on said display system; means for defocusing said energy beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said lines in accordance with a control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A display system comprising: means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an energy beam on said display system; means for defocusing said energy beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said lines in accordance with a control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 wherein: said energy beam comprises an electron beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 wherein: said line generating means comprises a memory means for storage of data used for specifying boundaries of said lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 wherein: said energy beam defocusing means comprises a stigmator coil means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display system as recited in claim 4 wherein: said control signal activates said stigmator coil means for displaying weather data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A display system comprising: means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an energy beam on said display system; means for defocusing said energy beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in space between said lines in accordance with a control signal; and means for controlling the width of said energy beam as the intensity of said beam varies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A display system comprising: means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an energy beam on said display system; means for defocusing said energy beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in space between said lines in accordance with a control signal; and means for controlling the width of said energy beam as the intensity of said beam varies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display system as recited in claim 6 wherein: said energy beam comprises an electron beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The display system as recited in claim 6 wherein: said line generating means comprises a memory means for storage of data used for specifying boundaries of said lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as recited in claim 6 wherein: said energy beam widening means comprises a stigmator coil means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display system as recited in claim 9 wherein: said control signal activates said stigmator coil means for displaying weather data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display system as recited in claim 9 wherein: said stigmator coil means comprises a driver means coupled to a stigmator coil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 11 wherein: said stigmator coil is disposed around the neck of a cathode-ray tube containing said energy beam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display system as recited in claim 6 wherein: said energy beam width controlling means further comprises means for controlling said width as screen position varies.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 6 wherein: said energy beam width controlling means further comprises means for selecting the spacing between said lines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A display system comprising: a cathode-ray tube; means for displaying weather data concurrently with target data and graphics data on said cathode-ray tube; means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an electron beam in said cathode-ray tube in accordance with a control signal means, said control signal means determining when weather data is being displayed; and stigmator coil means coupled to said control signal means for defocusing said electron beam primarily in a direction normal to the movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said lines for displaying said weather data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
A display system comprising: a cathode-ray tube; means for displaying weather data concurrently with target data and graphics data on said cathode-ray tube; means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an electron beam in said cathode-ray tube in accordance with a control signal means, said control signal means determining when weather data is being displayed; and stigmator coil means coupled to said control signal means for defocusing said electron beam primarily in a direction normal to the movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said lines for displaying said weather data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The display system as recited in claim 15 wherein: said line generating means comprises a memory means for storage of data used for specifying boundaries of said lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display system as recited in claim 15 wherein: said stigmator coil means comprises a current driver means coupled to a stigmator coil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 15 wherein: said stigmator coil is disposed around the neck of said cathode-ray tube containing said electron beam.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
123 words
A display system comprising: a cathode-ray tube; means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an electron beam on said cathode-ray tube; a stigmator coil disposed around the neck of said cathode-ray tube for defocusing said electron beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said line in accordance with a control signal; stigmator coil driver means coupled to said stigmator coil for providing current through said stigmator coil; said control signal coupled to said driver means for activating said driver means when weather data is being displayed; and line width control means for said electron beam coupled to said driver means for maintaining a constant line width during varying beam intensities.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
123 words
A display system comprising: a cathode-ray tube; means for generating lines in a raster pattern with an electron beam on said cathode-ray tube; a stigmator coil disposed around the neck of said cathode-ray tube for defocusing said electron beam primarily in a direction normal to a movement of said beam for substantially filling in spaces between said line in accordance with a control signal; stigmator coil driver means coupled to said stigmator coil for providing current through said stigmator coil; said control signal coupled to said driver means for activating said driver means when weather data is being displayed; and line width control means for said electron beam coupled to said driver means for maintaining a constant line width during varying beam intensities.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display system as recited in claim 19 wherein: said line generating means comprises a memory means for storage of weather data used for specifying boundaries of said lines.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display system as recited in claim 20 wherein: said memory means further comprises target and graphics data for display on said cathode-ray tube.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display system as recited in claim 21 wherein: said display system comprises a display generator means for control of said weather data concurrently displayed with said target and graphics data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The display system as recited in claim 19 wherein: said line width control means for said electron beam further maintains a constant line width as said beam changes position on said cathode-ray tube.
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