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Extended definition television

Assignee: Arris Technology Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-19
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2006-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract Extended horizontal definition is provided in a television system in which the wideband and narrowband chrominance components of a video signal are modulated for transmission by a subcarrier. The modulated wideband I chrominance component is filtered over a bandwidth that is antisymmetrical about the subcarrier frequency with an extended upper sideband to thereby entend the bandwidth that is available for transmission of the I chrominance component. The modulated I chrominance component is antisymmetrically filtered to enhance the relative amplitude in the extended portion of the upper sideband for transmission, and in a television receiver the modulated I chrominance component of a received video signal is filtered to have a relatively flat-response over the antisymmetrical bandwidth about the subcarrier frequency. Alternatively, the antisymmetrical filtering of the modulated I chrominance component to enhance the relative amplitude in the extended portion of the upper sideband may take place in the receiver. The I chrominance component is filtered prior to modulation over a bandwidth defined by 2.4 MHz above the subcarrier frequency and 1.5 MHz below the subcarrier frequency. The narrowband Q chrominance component is filtered prior to modulation over a bandwidth defined by 1.5 MHz above and below the subcarrier frequency.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ron D. Katznelson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 02:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N11/00; H04N11/24; H04N11/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
An NTSC-compatible television system in which wideband and narrowband chrominance components of a video signal are modulated in quadrature by a 3.58 MHz subcarrier, comprising an encoder, including means for filtering the wideband chrominance component over a first predetermined baseband bandwidth; means for filtering the narrowband chrominance component over a second predetermined baseband bandwidth that is less than said first predetermined bandwidth; means for modulating the filtered wideband chrominance component with a 3.58 MHz subcarrier; means for modulating the filtered narrowband chrominance component in quadrature with subcarrier; and means for antisymmetrically filtering the modulated wideband chrominance component over an antisymmetrical bandwidth that extends above the subcarrier frequency by said first predetermined bandwidth and extends below said subcarrier frequency by said second predetermined bandwidth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
An NTSC-compatible television system in which wideband and narrowband chrominance components of a video signal are modulated in quadrature by a 3.58 MHz subcarrier, comprising an encoder, including means for filtering the wideband chrominance component over a first predetermined baseband bandwidth; means for filtering the narrowband chrominance component over a second predetermined baseband bandwidth that is less than said first predetermined bandwidth; means for modulating the filtered wideband chrominance component with a 3.58 MHz subcarrier; means for modulating the filtered narrowband chrominance component in quadrature with subcarrier; and means for antisymmetrically filtering the modulated wideband chrominance component over an antisymmetrical bandwidth that extends above the subcarrier frequency by said first predetermined bandwidth and extends below said subcarrier frequency by said second predetermined bandwidth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 60 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the encoder further comprises means for enhancing the amplitude of the modulated wideband chrominance component in that portion of the antisymmetrical bandwidth that extends above the subcarrier frequency by more than said second predetermined bandwidth in relation to the amplitude of the modulated wideband chrominance component in the remainder of said antisymmetrical bandwidth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
A television system according to claim 2, further comprising a television receiver for receiver for said modulated signal and including means for filtering the wideband chrominance component of the received signal to have a relatively flat response over at least the antisymmetrical bandwidth about the subcarrier frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A television system according to claim 3, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is greater than 1.5 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is greater than 0.6 MHz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A televison system according to claim 4, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is 2.4 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is 1.5 MHz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A television system according to claim 2, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is greater than 1.5 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is greater than 0.6 MHz.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
A television system according to claim 6, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is 2.4 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is 1.5 MHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
A television system according to claim 1, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is greater than 1.5 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is greater than 0.6 MHz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 23 words
A television system according to claim 8, wherein said first predetermined bandwidth is 2.4 MHz and said second predetermined bandwidth is 1.5 MHz.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 46 words
A television system according to claim 1, further comprising a television receiver for receiving said modulated signal and including means for filtering the wideband chrominance component of the received signal to provide a relatively flat response over at least the antisymmetrical bandwidth about the subcarrier frequency.

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