US4764812A
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Selection of video sources
Assignee: TRANSIMAGE INTERNATIONAL Ltd
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Filing: 1987-01-14
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-01-14
Abstract
Abstract In order to allow various video signal sources, such as video tape recorders, to be selected for feeding a studio or other installation, a selection apparatus comprises switching apparatus and a time base corrector. The switching apparatus is disposed between the time base corrector and the recorders, and distributes subcarrier and advance sync signals to the recorders while receiving video and audio signals from the recorders and supplying those from the selected recorder to the time base corrector. Thus, the apparatus permits the use of a single time base corrector for a plurality of recorders, as opposed to a corrector for each recorder as was previously necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Nigel C. Hamley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for selecting any one of a plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video input signals from a plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources, said apparatus comprising: selection means for supplying a selection signal indicative of any one of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals to be selected; switching means having a plurality of inputs for receiving the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video input signals, respectively, and an output, said switching means being connected to said selection means so as to receive said selection signal and being arranged, in response to said selection signal, to supply at said output a selected one of said horizontally unsynchronised video input signals; time base correction means having an input connected to said output of said switching means, a reference input for receiving an external synchronisation reference signal, and an output, said time base correction means being arranged to supply at said output a video output signal comprising the selected one of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals horizontally synchronised to the external synchronisation reference signal; and advance synchronisation signal supplying means for supplying an advance synchronisation signal, which is advanced with respect to the external synchronisation reference signal, to the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources for vertically synchronising the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for selecting any one of a plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video input signals from a plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources, said apparatus comprising: selection means for supplying a selection signal indicative of any one of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals to be selected; switching means having a plurality of inputs for receiving the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video input signals, respectively, and an output, said switching means being connected to said selection means so as to receive said selection signal and being arranged, in response to said selection signal, to supply at said output a selected one of said horizontally unsynchronised video input signals; time base correction means having an input connected to said output of said switching means, a reference input for receiving an external synchronisation reference signal, and an output, said time base correction means being arranged to supply at said output a video output signal comprising the selected one of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals horizontally synchronised to the external synchronisation reference signal; and advance synchronisation signal supplying means for supplying an advance synchronisation signal, which is advanced with respect to the external synchronisation reference signal, to the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources for vertically synchronising the plurality of horizontally unsynchronised video signal sources.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switching means includes gating means for preventing a change of selection of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals at a time outside each vertical blanking period defined by the external synchronisation reference signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said switching means comprises: a plurality of switch means, each comprising an electronic switch controlled by a flip-flop having a data input connected to said selection means and a clock input; and a common clock line connecting said clock inputs of said flip-flop to said gating means, said gating means supplying a pulse to said common clock line during each vertical blanking period of the external synchronisation reference signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said gating means comprises pulse generating means for generating a clock pulse during each vertical blanking period of the external synchronisation reference signal and blocking means for passing the clock pulse from said pulse generating means to said common clock line in response to a selection signal from said selection means indicating a change of selection of the horizontally unsynchronised video input signals.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |