Circuit for generating a center point of a view finder

Claim 2

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means including a plurality of pulse delay stages for generating first and second horizontal display-signals, upon receipt of a horizontal drive-pulse, by adjusting the time constants of said pulse-delay stages; second means for generating first and second vertical display-signals using counter means to reset the horizontal drive-pulse upon application of a vertical drive-pulse; third means for generating a center point display-signal by combining the output of said first and second means; and means for combining said center point display-signal with a video signal to provide a resulting output signal.

Claim 3

A circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said third means further comprises: an OR gate generating a first signal from the combination of said first horizontal display-signal and said first vertical display signal; an AND gate generating a second signal by combining said second horizontal display-signal and said second vertical display signal; and a buffer for providing said first signal from said OR gate to said combining means under the control of said second signal generated by said AND gate.

Claim 4

A circuit as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said pulse delay stages comprise a monostable multivibrator, each having a corresponding resistor-capacitor time constant circuit.

Claim 5

A circuit as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second means further comprises a counter for receiving horizontal and vertical drive pulses and sending a high level signal to said AND gate of said third means when the horizontal drive pulse is counted 131 times, during application of the vertical drive pulse.

Claim 6

A circuit as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second means for generating sends a high level signal to said OR gate of said third generating means when the horizontal drive pulse is counted from 128 through 134 times by said counter during application of the vertical drive pulse.

Claim 9

A method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of adjusting a time constant to change the periods of said first and second horizontal display-signals.

Claim 10

A method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising the step of resetting the horizontal drive-pulse, upon completion of each period of the vertical drive pulse, to generate said first vertical display-signal.

Claim 11

A method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising the step of logically combining said horizontal and vertical display-signals, upon counting the horizontal drive pulse 131 times during a period of the vertical drive pulse, to generate said center point display-signal.

Claim 12

A method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of removing said center point display by switching said center point display-signal to a ground connection.

Claim 13

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means for generating first and second horizontal display-signals from a received horizontal drive pulse; second means for generating first and second vertical display-signals upon receipt of the horizontal drive pulse and a vertical drive pulse; third means for generating a center point display-signal by combining the first horizontal and first vertical display-signals and a control signal by combining said second horizontal and second vertical display-signals; and fourth means for generating an output signal by combining, upon signalling of said control signal, said center point display-signal and a video signal.

Claim 14

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means for generating first and second horizontal display-signals from a received horizontal drive pulse; second means for generating first and second vertical display-signals upon receipt of the horizontal drive pulse and a vertical drive pulse; third means for generating a center point display-signal by combining the first horizontal and first vertical display-signals and a control signal by combining said second horizontal and second vertical display-signals; and fourth means for generating an output signal by combining, upon signalling of said control signal, said center point display-signal and a video signal.

Claim 15

A circuit as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first means for generating comprises: a plurality of monostable multivibrators; and a plurality of resistor-capacitor time constant circuits, each attached to a respective monostable multivibrator to change the time constants of said horizontal display signals.

Claim 16

A circuit as claimed in claim 12, wherein said second means for generating comprises: counter means to reset the horizontal drive-pulse; first and second AND gates, said first gate being signaled by said counter when the horizontal drive pulse is counted through a middle range of a scan of said horizontal drive pulse during the vertical drive pulse and said second gate is signaled by said counter when the horizontal drive pulse is counted at a center line within said middle range during the vertical drive pulse; A NOR gate signalled by said counter during counting of the horizontal drive pulse to signal said first AND gate; and a NAND gate signalled by said counter during counting of the horizontal drive pulse to signal said second AND gate.

Claim 17

A circuit as claimed in claim 13, wherein said third means for generating, comprises: an OR gate signalled by said second AND gate on a count of 131 said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse to produce a center point display signal; a third AND gate signalled by said first AND gate on a count of 128 through 134 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; and a buffer to control application of the center point display signal from said OR gate, upon signalling by said third AND gate, to said third generating means.

Claim 18

A circuit as claimed in claim 14, wherein said fourth means for generating, comprises a plurality of analog switches to control the display of said composed output signal.

Claim 19

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means for generating a horizontal display-signal from a received horizontal drive pulse, comprising: a plurality of monostable multivibrators; and a plurality of resistor-capacitor time constant circuits, each attached to a respective monostable multivibrator; second means for generating a vertical display-signal upon receipt of the horizontal drive pulse and a vertical drive pulse, comprising: counter means to reset the horizontal drive-pulse; first and second AND gates, said first gate is signaled by said counter when said horizontal drive pulse is counted 128-134 times during the vertical drive pulse and said second gate is signaled by said counter when said horizontal drive pulse is counted 131 times during the vertical drive pulse; a NOR gate signalled by said counter during counting of said horizontal drive pulse to signal said first AND gate; and a NAND gate signalled by said counter during counting of said horizontal drive pulse to signal said second AND gate; third means for generating a center point display-signal composed of said horizontal and vertical display-signals by combining the first horizontal and first vertical display-signals and a control signal by combining said second horizontal and second vertical display-signals, comprising: an OR gate signalled by said second AND gate on a count of 131 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; a third AND gate signalled by said first AND gate on a count of 128-134 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; and a buffer to control application of the signals from said OR gate, upon signalling by said third AND gate, to said means for combining; and fourth means for generating an output signal by combining, upon signalling of said control signal, said center point display-signal and a video signal, comprising a plurality of analog switches to control the display of said resulting output signal.

Claim 20

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means for generating a horizontal display-signal from a received horizontal drive pulse, comprising: a plurality of monostable multivibrators; and a plurality of resistor-capacitor time constant circuits, each attached to a respective monostable multivibrator; second means for generating a vertical display-signal upon receipt of the horizontal drive pulse and a vertical drive pulse, comprising: counter means to reset the horizontal drive-pulse; first and second AND gates, said first gate is signaled by said counter when said horizontal drive pulse is counted 128-134 times during the vertical drive pulse and said second gate is signaled by said counter when said horizontal drive pulse is counted 131 times during the vertical drive pulse; a NOR gate signalled by said counter during counting of said horizontal drive pulse to signal said first AND gate; and a NAND gate signalled by said counter during counting of said horizontal drive pulse to signal said second AND gate; third means for generating a center point display-signal composed of said horizontal and vertical display-signals by combining the first horizontal and first vertical display-signals and a control signal by combining said second horizontal and second vertical display-signals, comprising: an OR gate signalled by said second AND gate on a count of 131 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; a third AND gate signalled by said first AND gate on a count of 128-134 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; and a buffer to control application of the signals from said OR gate, upon signalling by said third AND gate, to said means for combining; and fourth means for generating an output signal by combining, upon signalling of said control signal, said center point display-signal and a video signal, comprising a plurality of analog switches to control the display of said resulting output signal.

Claim 21

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means including pulse delay stages for generating first and second horizontal display-signals by adjusting the time constant of said pulse-delay stages; second means for generating first and second vertical display-signals using counter means to reset a horizontal drive-pulse by application of a vertical drive-pulse; third means for generating a center point display-signal by combining the output of said first and second means for generating; and means for combining said center point display-signal with a video signal to provide a resulting video signal in the form of a cross the vertical leg of the cross having a length equal to the width of the period of said second vertical display-signal and the horizontal leg of the cross having a length equal to the width of the period of said second horizontal display-signal.

Claim 22

A circuit for generating a center point of a view finder, comprising: first means including pulse delay stages for generating first and second horizontal display-signals by adjusting the time constant of said pulse-delay stages; second means for generating first and second vertical display-signals using counter means to reset a horizontal drive-pulse by application of a vertical drive-pulse; third means for generating a center point display-signal by combining the output of said first and second means for generating; and means for combining said center point display-signal with a video signal to provide a resulting video signal in the form of a cross the vertical leg of the cross having a length equal to the width of the period of said second vertical display-signal and the horizontal leg of the cross having a length equal to the width of the period of said second horizontal display-signal.

Claim 23

A circuit as claimed in claim 13, wherein said middle range occurs when the horizontal drive pulse is counted from 128 through 134 times during the vertical drive pulse, and said center line occurs when the horizontal drive pulse is counted 131 times during the vertical drive pulse.

Claim 24

A circuit as claimed in claim 17, wherein said second generating means comprises: counter means to reset the horizontal drive-pulse; first and second AND gates, said first gate being signaled by said counter when the horizontal drive pulse is counted through a middle range of a scan of said horizontal drive pulse during the vertical drive pulse and said second gate is signaled by said counter when the horizontal drive pulse is counted at a center line within said middle range during the vertical drive pulse; a NOR gate signalled by said counter during counting of the horizontal drive pulse to signal said first AND gate; and a NAND gate signalled by said counter during counting of the horizontal drive pulse to signal said second AND gate.

Claim 25

A circuit as claimed in claim 17, wherein said third generating means comprises: an OR gate signalled by said second AND gate on a count of 131 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse to produce a center point display signal; a third AND gate signalled by said first AND gate on a count of 128 through 134 by said counter during each period of the vertical drive pulse; and a buffer to control application of the center point display signal from said OR gate, upon signalling by said third AND gate, to said third generating means.

Claim 28

A method as claimed in claim 21, further comprising the step of adjusting a time constant to change the periods of said first and second horizontal display-signals.

Claim 29

A method as claimed in claim 22, further comprising the step of resetting the horizontal drive-pulse, upon completion of each period of the vertical drive pulse, to generate said first vertical display-signal.

Claim 30

A method as claimed in claim 23, further comprising the step of logically combining said horizontal and vertical display-signals, upon counting the horizontal drive pulse a set number of times during a period of the vertical drive pulse, to generate said center point display-signal.

Claim 31

A method as claimed in claim 24, further comprising the step of removing said center point display by switching said center point display-signal to a connection for a reference potential.