US4682239A
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Very large video display apparatus which can be constructed of a number of modular units
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-08
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A video display system is disclosed which has a video signal source for supplying the video signal of odd fields and even fields which are interlaced with each other, a first set of display cells for the odd fields, a second set of display for the even fields and arranged alternately with the first set of display cells in an interlaced fashion, a first circuit for supplying the video signal of the odd fields to the first set of display cells during the odd fields, and a second circuit for supplying the video signal of the even fields to the second set of display cells during the even fields. In this case, the first circuit includes a latching circuit for latching the video signal of the odd fields and supplying the latched signal to the first set of display cells during the even fields, and the second circuit includes a latching circuit for latching the video signal of the even fields and supplying the latched signal to the second set of display cells during the odd fields.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:20
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/12; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/011; H10W72/0113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A video display system comprising: a video signal source for supplying a video signal of odd fields and even fields interlaced with each other; a first set of display cells for said odd fields; a second set of display cells for said even fields arranged alternately with said first set of display cells in an interlaced fashion; said first and second sets of display cells being separated into a plurality of units each of which includes display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and first means for supplying the video signal of said odd fields to said first set of display cells during even fields; and second means for supplying the video signal of said even fields to said second set of display cells during odd fields succeeding said even fields; characterized in that said first means includes latching means for latching the video signal of said odd fields and supplying the latched signal to said first set of display cells during said even fields succeeding said odd fields; and said second means includes latching means for latching the video signal of said even fields and supplying the latched signal to said second set of display cells during said odd fields succeeding said even fields and wherein an interlaced scanning of said units is performed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A video display system comprising: a video signal source for supplying a video signal of odd fields and even fields interlaced with each other; a first set of display cells for said odd fields; a second set of display cells for said even fields arranged alternately with said first set of display cells in an interlaced fashion; said first and second sets of display cells being separated into a plurality of units each of which includes display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and first means for supplying the video signal of said odd fields to said first set of display cells during even fields; and second means for supplying the video signal of said even fields to said second set of display cells during odd fields succeeding said even fields; characterized in that said first means includes latching means for latching the video signal of said odd fields and supplying the latched signal to said first set of display cells during said even fields succeeding said odd fields; and said second means includes latching means for latching the video signal of said even fields and supplying the latched signal to said second set of display cells during said odd fields succeeding said even fields and wherein an interlaced scanning of said units is performed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video display system according to claim 1, wherein said latching means of said first and second means includes a PWM circuit for controlling the brightness of said display cells in accordance with the video signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video display system according to claim 2, wherein said PWM circuit includes a counter which is supplied with said latched signal as preset data and counts down the preset data with clock signals applied thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
A video display system comprising; a plurality of units arranged to form a display device, each of said units including a plurality of display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and a video signal source for supplying the video signal of odd fields and even fields; and driving means for supplying the video signal of said odd and even fields to said display cells such that half of the display cells are driven during said odd fields and the other half of the display cells are driven during said even fields; characterized in that said driving means includes latching means for latching the video signal in order to supply the latched video signal to said half of the display cells for a display during said even fields and in ordcr to supply the latched signal to said other half of display cells for a display during said odd fields and wherein interlaced scanning of said units occurs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A video display system comprising; a plurality of units arranged to form a display device, each of said units including a plurality of display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and a video signal source for supplying the video signal of odd fields and even fields; and driving means for supplying the video signal of said odd and even fields to said display cells such that half of the display cells are driven during said odd fields and the other half of the display cells are driven during said even fields; characterized in that said driving means includes latching means for latching the video signal in order to supply the latched video signal to said half of the display cells for a display during said even fields and in ordcr to supply the latched signal to said other half of display cells for a display during said odd fields and wherein interlaced scanning of said units occurs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A video display system according to claim 4, wherein said display cells are separated into a plurality of units each of which includes display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and said driving means supplies the video signal to said units in a manner that the display cells included in one unit are supplied with the video signal in succession to complete a whole display of said one unit and the display cells included in a neighboring unit are then supplied with the video signal to complete a whole display of said neighboring unit such that interlaced scanning of said units occurs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A video display system comprising: a video signal source for supplying a video signal of odd fields and even fields interlaced with each other; a first set of display cells for said odd fields; a second set of display cells for said even fields arranged alternately with said first set of display cells in an interlaced fashion; said first and second sets of display cells being separated into a plurality of units each of which includes display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and driving means for supplying said video signal to said units; characterized in that said driving means supplies the video signal to said units in a manner that the display cells included in one unit are supplied with the video signal in succession to complete a whole display of said one unit and the display cells included in a neighboring unit are then supplied with the video signal to complete a whole display of said neighboring unit so that interlaced scanning of said units occur.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A video display system comprising: a video signal source for supplying a video signal of odd fields and even fields interlaced with each other; a first set of display cells for said odd fields; a second set of display cells for said even fields arranged alternately with said first set of display cells in an interlaced fashion; said first and second sets of display cells being separated into a plurality of units each of which includes display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and driving means for supplying said video signal to said units; characterized in that said driving means supplies the video signal to said units in a manner that the display cells included in one unit are supplied with the video signal in succession to complete a whole display of said one unit and the display cells included in a neighboring unit are then supplied with the video signal to complete a whole display of said neighboring unit so that interlaced scanning of said units occur.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
A video display system comprising: a video display source for supplying a video signal; a plurality of units arranged to form a display device, each of said units including a plurality of display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and driving means for supplying said video signal to said units; characterized in that said driving means supplies the video signal to said units in a manner that the display cells included in one unit are supplied with the video signal in succession to complete a whole display of said one unit and the display cells included in a neighboring unit are then supplied with the video signal to complete a whole display of said neighboring unit so that interlaced scanning of said units occur.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
A video display system comprising: a video display source for supplying a video signal; a plurality of units arranged to form a display device, each of said units including a plurality of display cells arranged in an X-Y matrix form; and driving means for supplying said video signal to said units; characterized in that said driving means supplies the video signal to said units in a manner that the display cells included in one unit are supplied with the video signal in succession to complete a whole display of said one unit and the display cells included in a neighboring unit are then supplied with the video signal to complete a whole display of said neighboring unit so that interlaced scanning of said units occur.
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