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Method and means for manipulating images in a video display
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1984-12-10
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2004-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Control of a split screen display and the display of sequential images on a display is effected by rotation of a trackball. Pulse trains generated by rotation of the trackball are inputted to a microprocessor which controls the junctions in a split screen and the image data applied to a display.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Rockel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In scanning apparatus in which cross-sectional images are generated by tomographic reconstruction techniques, apparatus for selectively controlling the simultaneous display of portions of a plurality of images comprising: memory means for storing addressable data for a plurality of images, a trackball for generating at least a first pulse train in response to rotation of said trackball, and microprocessor means connected to said trackball and to said memory means and responsive to said pulse train for selecting data from portions of at least two images for simultaneously viewing on a display screen, said microprocessor means responding to rotation of said trackball for establishing a junction line between the displayed portions of at least two images and the proportions of said displayed portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In scanning apparatus in which cross-sectional images are generated by tomographic reconstruction techniques, apparatus for selectively controlling the simultaneous display of portions of a plurality of images comprising: memory means for storing addressable data for a plurality of images, a trackball for generating at least a first pulse train in response to rotation of said trackball, and microprocessor means connected to said trackball and to said memory means and responsive to said pulse train for selecting data from portions of at least two images for simultaneously viewing on a display screen, said microprocessor means responding to rotation of said trackball for establishing a junction line between the displayed portions of at least two images and the proportions of said displayed portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein portions of at least three images are displayed simultaneously, rotation of said trackball generates a second pulse train, said microprocessor means being response ti said first and second pulse trains for establishing junction lines between the displayed portions of said first and second images and between the displayed portions of said second and third images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 2 wherein said memory means comprises three buffer memories and three drivers connected respectively to said three buffer memories, said microprocessor means including first and second counters for counting to first and second boundary lines, comparator means for comparing counts from said first and second counters with count from an address counter, said comparator means controlling said three drivers in response to comparing said counts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said memory means includes first and second memories for storing first and second images, respectively, said first memory storing data for a top portion of a first image and a bottom of a second image, said second memory storing data for the top portion of said second image and the bottom portion of said first image, said microprocessor means including buffer means for transferring data between said first and second memories in response to said at least first pulse train.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said memory means includes first and second memories for respectively storing first and second images, first and second drivers connected to said first and second memories, respectively, said microprocessor means including comparator means for comparing a refresh address with a boundary count for selectively activating said first and second drivers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-08-25 | 1996-02-24 | 1996-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-25 | 2000-02-24 | 2000-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-25 | 2004-02-24 | 2004-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |