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US4724364A
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CRT Control circuit
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-06
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2005-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for controlling a CRT including a control which monitors tube parameters and adjusts the nominal cut-off level of the tube cathode current accordingly, sensing when the control is near an extreme of its range of adjustment and responsive to the sensing to change a control signal applied to a grid of the tube so as to bring the nominal cut off level control loop within its range of adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony D. Newton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; H04N9/645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A circuit for controlling a cathode ray tube comprising: a nominal cut-off control loop for operatively monitoring tube parameters and adjusting the nominal cut-off level of the tube cathode current accordingly within a predetermined range of adjustment; means for sensing when the nominal cut-off level control loop is near an extreme of its range of adjustment; and means responsive to the sensing means for changing a control signal applied to a grid of the tube so as to bring the nominal cut-off level control loop within its range of adjustment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A circuit for controlling a cathode ray tube comprising: a nominal cut-off control loop for operatively monitoring tube parameters and adjusting the nominal cut-off level of the tube cathode current accordingly within a predetermined range of adjustment; means for sensing when the nominal cut-off level control loop is near an extreme of its range of adjustment; and means responsive to the sensing means for changing a control signal applied to a grid of the tube so as to bring the nominal cut-off level control loop within its range of adjustment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A circuit according to claim 1 wherein the changing means is arranged to change the voltage applied to the G 2 grid of the tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the changing means comprises a shunt feedback regulator connected in parallel with the voltage applied to the G 2 grid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A circuit according to claim 3 wherein the shunt feedback regulator comprises a low voltage transistor with a cascode high voltage thyristor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A circuit according to claim 3 wherein the shunt feedback regulator comprises a low voltage transistor with a cascode high voltage triac.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A circuit according to 1 claim wherein the changing means is so arranged as to bring the nominal cutoff level control loop to substantially an extreme of its range of adjustment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
An integrated circuit for controlling a cathode ray tube comprising: a cut-off control loop for operatively monitoring tube parameters and adjusting the nominal cut-off level of the tube cathode current accordingly within a predetermined range of adjustment; means for sensing when said cut-off level control loop is near an extreme of its range of adjustment; and means responsive to said sensing means for changing a control signal applied to a grid of the tube so as to bring said cut-off level control loop within its range of adjustment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
An integrated circuit for controlling a cathode ray tube comprising: a cut-off control loop for operatively monitoring tube parameters and adjusting the nominal cut-off level of the tube cathode current accordingly within a predetermined range of adjustment; means for sensing when said cut-off level control loop is near an extreme of its range of adjustment; and means responsive to said sensing means for changing a control signal applied to a grid of the tube so as to bring said cut-off level control loop within its range of adjustment.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |