US4951131A
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Remote control for convergence of projection television
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1989-02-21
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A viewer remote controlled convergence system for projection television typically having electron beams for the colors red, blue, and green is provided and preferably includes an infrared remote control transmitter and television circuity. The infrared remote has a plurality of keys, a processor, and an infrared transmitter, with the processor causing the transmitter to transmit convergence adjustment signals in accordance with the selection of predetermined keys. The television circuitry includes an infrared receiver for receiving the convergence adjustment signals, a microprocessor for interpreting the received signals and for providing output control signals in response thereto, a plurality of digital to analog converters (DACs) under the control of the microprocesser for generating voltage signals in response to the control signals, and a plurality of yokes coupled to the DACs for receiving the voltages and deflecting the electron beams accordingly. For the horizontal and vertical control of both red and blue electron beams, four DACs and four inductive yokes are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E. Lindahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/16; H04N9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
In a receiver apparatus having means for adjusting the registration of at least a first electron beam relative to a second electron beam to promote convergence of a color television display, an improvement comprising: (a) receiving means for receiving a remote control signal furnished by a user positioned at a distance removed from said receiver apparatus, said remote control signal being indicative of a desired convergence adjustment for said first electron beam; (b) processing means coupled to said receiving means for processing said remote control signal and for providing an output control signal in response thereto; (c) electron beam deflection means coupled to said processing means for deflecting said electron beam in response to said output control signal; (d) control voltage output means comprising a digital to analog converter under control of said processing means for receiving said output control signal and providing a voltage signal within a predetermined range in response thereto, and a weighting resistor circuit coupled to said digital to analog converter for receiving the voltage signal of said digital to analog converter and offsetting the predetermined voltage range; and (e) wherein said electron beam deflection means is responsive to said voltage signal for deflecting said electron beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a receiver apparatus having means for adjusting the registration of at least a first electron beam relative to a second electron beam to promote convergence of a color television display, an improvement comprising: (a) receiving means for receiving a remote control signal furnished by a user positioned at a distance removed from said receiver apparatus, said remote control signal being indicative of a desired convergence adjustment for said first electron beam; (b) processing means coupled to said receiving means for processing said remote control signal and for providing an output control signal in response thereto; (c) electron beam deflection means coupled to said processing means for deflecting said electron beam in response to said output control signal; (d) control voltage output means comprising a digital to analog converter under control of said processing means for receiving said output control signal and providing a voltage signal within a predetermined range in response thereto, and a weighting resistor circuit coupled to said digital to analog converter for receiving the voltage signal of said digital to analog converter and offsetting the predetermined voltage range; and (e) wherein said electron beam deflection means is responsive to said voltage signal for deflecting said electron beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said voltage signals of said digital to analog converter are direct current voltage signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said voltage signals of said digital to analog converter are direct current voltage signals, and said controlled voltage output means further comprises an amplifier means having a negative input coupled to said digital to analog converter output, a positive input coupled to a voltage source, and an output coupled to said electron beam deflection means and to said negative input.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: said controlled voltage output means further comprises a second amplifier means having a negative input coupled to said output of said amplifier means, a positive input coupled to a voltage source, and an output coupled to said electron beam deflection means and to said negative input of said second amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: said digital to analog converter provides said voltage signals within a predetermined range under control of said processing means, and said controlled voltage output means further comprises a weighting resistor circuit coupled between said digital to analog converter and said negative input of said amplifier means for receiving said voltage signals of said digital to analog converter and offsetting said predetermined range.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said controlled voltage output means comprises a horizontal control controlled voltage output means for providing a first voltage signal and a vertical control controlled voltage output means for providing a second voltage signal, and said electron beam deflection means comprises a horizontal electron beam deflection means and a vertical electron beam deflection means, wherein said horizontal electron beam deflection means is coupled to said horizontal control controlled voltage output means and deflects said electron beam horizontally in response thereto, and said vertical electron beam deflection means is coupled to said vertical control controlled voltage output means and deflects said electron beam vertically in response thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A system comprising an apparatus according to claim 6 in conjunction with a remote control device, said remote control device having a plurality of keys, a transmitting means, and a processing means coupled to said keys and transmitting means, wherein said processing means causes said transmitting means to transmit at least a first remote control signal indicative of a horizontal convergence adjustment and a second remote control signal indicative of a vertical convergence adjustment in response to the selection of at least one predetermined key.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An system according to claim 7, wherein: said transmitting means comprises an infrared transmitter, and said receiving means comprises an infrared receiver, and said at least one predetermined key comprises at least a plurality of predetermined keys selected in a predetermined order.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: each of said horizontal control and vertical control controlled voltage output means comprises a digital to analog converter under control of said processing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: each said digital to analog converter provides respective voltage signals within respective predetermined ranges under control of said processing means, and said controlled voltage output means further comprises at least two weighting resistor circuits, at least one weighting resistor circuit coupled to respective of said digital to analog converters, each of said weighting resistor circuits for receiving said voltage signals of respective said digital to analog converters and for offsetting said respective one predetermined ranges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: each said controlled voltage output means further comprises a feedback amplifier means having a negative input coupled to its respective digital to analog converter output, a positive input coupled to a voltage source, and an output coupled to its respective electron beam deflection means, each said electron beam deflection means being further coupled to said negative input of its respective feedback amplifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said receiver apparatus is in a projection television having three electron beams associated with three different colors, wherein said controlled voltage output means comprises a first color horizontal control controlled voltage output means, a first color vertical control controlled voltage output means, a second color horizontal control controlled voltage output means, and a second color vertical control controlled voltage output means, each coupled to said processing means and each providing a voltage signal in response thereto, and said electron beam deflection means comprises a first color horizontal electron beam deflection means, a first color vertical electron beam deflection means, a second color horizontal electron beam deflection means, and a second color vertical electron beam deflection means, each coupled to a respective one of said controlled voltage output means for receiving voltage signals therefrom and for deflecting two of said electron beams horizontally and vertically in response thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: each of said first and second horizontal control and first and second vertical control controlled voltage output means comprises a digital to analog converter under control of said processing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: each said digital to analog converter provides respective voltage signals within respective predetermined ranges under control of said processing means, and said controlled voltage output means further comprises four weighting resistor circuits with one weighting resistor circuit respectively coupled to each of said digital to analog converters, each of said weighting resistor circuits for receiving said voltage signals of respective said digital to analog converters and for offsetting said respective predetermined ranges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein: each said controlled voltage output means further comprises a feedback amplifier means having a negative input coupled to its respective digital to analog converter output, a positive input coupled to a voltage source, and an output coupled to its respective electron beam deflection means, each said electron beam deflection means being further coupled to said negative input of its respective feedback amplifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein: each said controlled voltage output means further comprises a summing amplifier menas having a negative input coupled to its respective digital to analog converter output, a positive input coupled to a voltage source, and an output coupled to respective summing amplifier negative inputs and respective said negative inputs of said feedback amplifier means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
122 words
A system comprising an apparatus according to claim 12 in conjunction with a remote control device, said remote control device having a plurality of keys, a transmitting means, and a processing means coupled to said keys and transmitting means, wherein said processing means causes said transmitting means to transmit at least a first remote control signal indicative of a horizontal convergence adjustment of a first color, a second remote control signal indicative of a vertical convergence adjustment of said first color, a third remote control signal indicative of a horizontal convergence adjustment of a second color, and a fourth remote control signal indicative of a vertical adjustment of said second color in response to the selection of at least one predetermined key.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
An system according to claim 17, wherein: said transmitting means comprises an infrared transmitter, and said receiving means comprises an infrared receiver, and said at least one predetermined key comprises at least a plurality of predetermined keys selected in a predetermined order.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
A system comprising an apparatus according to claim 1 in conjunction with a remote control device, said remote control device having a plurality of keys, a transmitting means, and a processing means coupled to said keys and transmitting means, wherein said processing means causes said transmitting means to transmit at least a remote control signal indicative of a convergence adjustment in response to the selection of at least one predetermined key.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
An system according to claim 19, wherein: said transmitting means comprises an infrared transmitter, and said receiving means comprises an infrared receiver, and said at least one predetermined key comprises at least a plurality of predetermined keys selected in a predetermined order.
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