Extended definition widescreen television signal processing system

Claim 1

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband second component comprising secondary image portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for combining said first, second and third components into a common baseband signal for transmission via a single channel.

Claim 2

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband second component comprising secondary image portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a baseband third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for combining said first, second and third components into a common baseband signal for transmission via a single channel.

Claim 7

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for combining said first, second and third components into a signal for transmission via a single channel, wherein said combining means comprises first modulation means for modulating said second and third components on an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated signal; means for combining said modulated signal with said first component to produce a combined signal; and second modulation means for modulating an RF carrier with said combined signal.

Claim 8

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for combining said first, second and third components into a signal for transmission via a single channel, wherein said combining means comprises first modulation means for modulating said second and third components on an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated signal; means for combining said modulated signal with said first component to produce a combined signal; and second modulation means for modulating an RF carrier with said combined signal.

Claim 10

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal being compatible with the format of a standard television signal and comprising (a) a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information, and (c) a third baseband component comprising high frequency image detail information, said first, second and third components sharing a common baseband transmission path, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal.

Claim 11

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal being compatible with the format of a standard television signal and comprising (a) a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information, and (c) a third baseband component comprising high frequency image detail information, said first, second and third components sharing a common baseband transmission path, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal.

Claim 13

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal being compatible with the format of a standard television signal and comprising (1) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information, and (c) a third component comprising high frequency image detail information, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal; wherein said second component comprises high frequency secondary portion information exclusive of low frequency secondary portion information; said second and third components quadrature modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier; and said decoding means includes means for quadrature demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier.

Claim 14

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal being compatible with the format of a standard television signal and comprising (1) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information, and (c) a third component comprising high frequency image detail information, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal; wherein said second component comprises high frequency secondary portion information exclusive of low frequency secondary portion information; said second and third components quadrature modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier; and said decoding means includes means for quadrature demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier.

Claim 15

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third baseband component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth baseband component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; means for combining said first, second, and third components into a common baseband signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; and means for combining said common baseband signal with said fourth component to produce a compatible transmission signal.

Claim 16

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third baseband component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth baseband component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; means for combining said first, second, and third components into a common baseband signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; and means for combining said common baseband signal with said fourth component to produce a compatible transmission signal.

Claim 25

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second component comprises high frequency secondary image portion information; and said first component comprises low frequency secondary image portion information compressed into an overscan region of said first component.

Claim 26

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second component comprises high frequency secondary image portion information; and said first component comprises low frequency secondary image portion information compressed into an overscan region of said first component.

Claim 27

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; and said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel.

Claim 28

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; and said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel.

Claim 30

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier are summed to produce a combined signal; said combined signal and said fourth component modulate an RF carrier; and said modulated RF carrier is conveyed via a single television transmission channel.

Claim 31

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier are summed to produce a combined signal; said combined signal and said fourth component modulate an RF carrier; and said modulated RF carrier is conveyed via a single television transmission channel.

Claim 33

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means for intraframe processing said first component; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means for intraframe processing said second and third components; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said intraframe processed second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; and said intraframe process first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel.

Claim 34

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means for intraframe processing said first component; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means for intraframe processing said second and third components; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said intraframe processed second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; and said intraframe process first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel.

Claim 36

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and wherein said alternate subcarrier exhibits an alternating phase from one image field to another.

Claim 37

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and wherein said alternate subcarrier exhibits an alternating phase from one image field to another.

Claim 38

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and wherein said alternate subcarrier exhibits a frequency less than the frequency of a chrominance subcarrier.

Claim 39

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and wherein said alternate subcarrier exhibits a frequency less than the frequency of a chrominance subcarrier.

Claim 40

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and said system further includes means for amplitude attenuating said second and third components prior to modulating said alternate subcarrier.

Claim 41

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third, and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; and said system further includes means for amplitude attenuating said second and third components prior to modulating said alternate subcarrier.

Claim 43

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television a signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; said modulated alternate subcarrier has a frequency within a range of baseband frequencies; and said first component is a baseband signal.

Claim 44

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television a signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary image portion information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency luminance information; means responsive to said television signal for developing a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information; and means for combining said first, second, third and fourth components to produce a signal compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second and third components modulate an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier to produce a modulated alternate subcarrier; said first component is combined with said modulated alternate subcarrier and with said fourth component in a single transmission channel; said modulated alternate subcarrier has a frequency within a range of baseband frequencies; and said first component is a baseband signal.

Claim 45

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: a source of television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means coupled to said source of television signal for producing an intermediate first signal modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information; and means for producing an output second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by vertical-temporal information, said output signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal.

Claim 46

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: a source of television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means coupled to said source of television signal for producing an intermediate first signal modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information; and means for producing an output second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by vertical-temporal information, said output signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal.

Claim 52

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: a source of television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means coupled to said source of television signal for producing an intermediate first signal quadrature modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information, said first signal being an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier; and means for producing an output radio frequency second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by vertical-temporal information, said output signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second signal is quadrature modulated by the combination of said first signal with said information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by temporal frame difference image information.

Claim 53

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: a source of television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means coupled to said source of television signal for producing an intermediate first signal quadrature modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information, said first signal being an alternate subcarrier other than a chrominance subcarrier; and means for producing an output radio frequency second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by vertical-temporal information, said output signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal; wherein said second signal is quadrature modulated by the combination of said first signal with said information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, and by temporal frame difference image information.

Claim 54

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; (c) a third baseband component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth baseband component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said first, second, and third components sharing a common baseband signal transmission path, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution.

Claim 55

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first baseband component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second baseband component comprising secondary image portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; (c) a third baseband component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth baseband component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said first, second, and third components sharing a common baseband signal transmission path, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution.

Claim 56

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; wherein said first component comprises low frequency secondary image portion information compressed into an image overscan region of said first component; and said second component comprises high frequency secondary image portion information.

Claim 57

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; wherein said first component comprises low frequency secondary image portion information compressed into an image overscan region of said first component; and said second component comprises high frequency secondary image portion information.

Claim 58

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image field difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; and wherein said means for decoding includes means for demodulating an alternate subcarrier, other than a chrominance subcarrier modulated by said second and third components to produce separated second and third components.

Claim 59

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image field difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; and wherein said means for decoding includes means for demodulating an alternate subcarrier, other than a chrominance subcarrier modulated by said second and third components to produce separated second and third components.

Claim 61

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution, wherein said decoding means includes first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components.

Claim 62

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third and fourth constituent components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution, wherein said decoding means includes first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components.

Claim 70

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components, said decoding means including (a) first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; (b) means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and (c) second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; decoder means responsive to said third component and including means for expanding secondary image portion information and means for compressing primary image portion information to produce said third component with a widescreen image aspect ratio greater than a standard aspect ratio; and frequency selective means for passing a predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen aspect ratio.

Claim 71

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components, said decoding means including (a) first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; (b) means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and (c) second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; decoder means responsive to said third component and including means for expanding secondary image portion information and means for compressing primary image portion information to produce said third component with a widescreen image aspect ratio greater than a standard aspect ratio; and frequency selective means for passing a predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen aspect ratio.

Claim 74

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associate primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; said decoding means including (a) first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; (b) means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and (c) second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; means for time compressing said second component; means for separating said second component into luminance and chrominance components; means responsive to said first component for separating said first component into luminance and chrominance components; means for combining said luminance and chrominance components of said first and second components to produce luminance and chrominance components with a widescreen image aspect ratio format; decoder means responsive to said third component and including means for expanding secondary image portion information and means for compressing primary image information to produce said third component with a widescreen image aspect ratio; frequency selective means for passing a predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen aspect ratio; and means for combining said predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen format luminance signal.

Claim 75

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associate primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component comprising information representative of a standard aspect ratio image, (b) a second component comprising secondary image portion information; (c) a third component comprising high frequency luminance information, and (d) a fourth component comprising vertical-temporal information derived from image frame difference information, said system comprising: means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, third, and fourth constituent components; said decoding means including (a) first means for demodulating an RF carrier modulated by said fourth component and by a combined signal comprising said first component and an alternate subcarrier modulated by said second and third components, to separate said fourth component and said combined signal; (b) means responsive to said combined signal for separating said first component and said modulated alternate subcarrier; and (c) second means for demodulating said modulated alternate subcarrier to produce separated second and third components; video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, third, and fourth components for developing an image representative widescreen signal with enhanced image resolution; means for time compressing said second component; means for separating said second component into luminance and chrominance components; means responsive to said first component for separating said first component into luminance and chrominance components; means for combining said luminance and chrominance components of said first and second components to produce luminance and chrominance components with a widescreen image aspect ratio format; decoder means responsive to said third component and including means for expanding secondary image portion information and means for compressing primary image information to produce said third component with a widescreen image aspect ratio; frequency selective means for passing a predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen aspect ratio; and means for combining said predetermined high frequency portion of said third component with said widescreen format luminance signal.

Claim 78

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising a first signal modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information, and a second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image and by vertical-temporal information, said second signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal; said system comprising: demodulation means for demodulating said second signal to recover said vertical-temporal information, and said representative information and said first signal; demodulation means for demodulating said first signal to recover said secondary image portion information and said high frequency image information; and video signal processing means responsive to said recovered information from said first and second demodulation means for developing an image representative signal.

Claim 79

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having an associated primary image information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary image information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising a first signal modulated by secondary image portion information and by high frequency image information, and a second signal modulated by said first signal, by information representative of a standard aspect ratio image and by vertical-temporal information, said second signal having a format compatible with the format of a standard television signal; said system comprising: demodulation means for demodulating said second signal to recover said vertical-temporal information, and said representative information and said first signal; demodulation means for demodulating said first signal to recover said secondary image portion information and said high frequency image information; and video signal processing means responsive to said recovered information from said first and second demodulation means for developing an image representative signal.

Claim 83

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having a primary information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component containing both standard aspect ratio information and secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for conveying said first, second and third components via a single channel.

Claim 84

A system for processing a television-type signal, comprising: means for providing a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having a primary information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a first component containing both standard aspect ratio information and secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a second component comprising secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image; means responsive to said television signal for developing a third component comprising high frequency image detail information; and means for conveying said first, second and third components via a single channel.

Claim 85

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having a primary information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component containing both standard aspect ratio information, and secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image, (b) a second component comprising secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image, and (c) a third component comprising high frequency image detail information, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal.

Claim 86

A system for receiving and decoding a television-type signal representative of a widescreen image having a primary information portion with an image aspect ratio greater than that of an associated secondary information portion, an overall image aspect ratio greater than that of a standard television image, and enhanced image resolution relative to a standard television signal image; said television signal comprising (a) a first component containing both standard aspect ratio information, and secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image, (b) a second component comprising secondary portion information having an aspect ratio less than that of a standard television image, and (c) a third component comprising high frequency image detail information, said system comprising: an input for receiving said television signal via a single channel; means for decoding said television signal into said first, second, and third components; and video signal processing means responsive to said decoded first, second, and third components for developing an image representative signal.