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Computer controllable video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator
Assignee: Sony Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-21
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A self-contained, computer controllable, video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator for generating a video synchronization signal, such as video black burst, and a video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a video signal frame. The present invention can be connected as a subsystem within an existing personal computer having an open architecture (e.g., as a plug-in interface board in a PC-AT®). The video synchronization signal is useful as a master synchronization signal source within a video signal processing system (e.g., an off-line video editing system). The video frame pulse signal is synchronized to the video synchronization signal and can be selectively gated under computer control to produce an interrupt signal useful as a stimulus for a computer's software interrupt routines within a video signal processing system. In an alternative embodiment, computer controllable switches are included for programmably selecting among additional video synchronization and frame pulse signals (e.g., NTSC, PAL, SECAM or HDTV), which can be generated either internally or externally. The selected video synchronization and frame pulse signals are used as the master synchronization signal source and interrupt signal, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 William S. Herz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:34
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/12; H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/44; H04N9/455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A self-contained, computer controllable, video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator comprising: a first video synchronization circuit coupled to generate a first video synchronization signal; a second video synchronization circuit coupled to generate a second video synchronization signal; a first video switch circuit coupled to receive the first and second video synchronization signals and to provide a switched video synchronization signal; a first video frame pulse circuit coupled to the first video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate a first video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a first video signal frame; a second video frame pulse circuit coupled to the second video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate a second video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a second video signal frame; a second video switch circuit coupled to receive the first and second video frame pulse signals and to selectively provide at least one switched video frame pulse signal; and a computer controllable gating circuit coupled to selectively gate one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A self-contained, computer controllable, video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator comprising: a first video synchronization circuit coupled to generate a first video synchronization signal; a second video synchronization circuit coupled to generate a second video synchronization signal; a first video switch circuit coupled to receive the first and second video synchronization signals and to provide a switched video synchronization signal; a first video frame pulse circuit coupled to the first video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate a first video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a first video signal frame; a second video frame pulse circuit coupled to the second video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate a second video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a second video signal frame; a second video switch circuit coupled to receive the first and second video frame pulse signals and to selectively provide at least one switched video frame pulse signal; and a computer controllable gating circuit coupled to selectively gate one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1 further comprising a circuit board, wherein the first and second video synchronization circuits, the first and second video frame pulse circuits, the first and second video switch circuits, and the computer controllable gating circuit are electrically coupled to the circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 2 for use with an external personal computer of the type having a signal bus and further comprising an electrical connector which is mechanically and electrically connected to the circuit board for coupling to the signal bus within the personal computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the computer controllable gating circuit is coupled to selectively generate an interrupt request signal dependent upon one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the first video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate an NTSC video black burst signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the first video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a PAL video black burst signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the first video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a PAL-M video black burst signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the first video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a SECAM video black burst signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 1, wherein the first video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a high definition video synchronization signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A self-contained, computer controllable, video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator comprising: an internal video synchronization circuit coupled to generate an internal video synchronization signal; a first video switch circuit coupled to receive the internal video synchronization signal, to receive an externally generated video synchronization signal, and to provide a switched video synchronization signal; an internal video frame pulse circuit coupled to the internal video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate an internal video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a first video signal frame; a second video switch circuit coupled to receive the internal video frame pulse signal, to receive an externally generated video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a second video signal frame, and to selectively provide at least one switched video frame pulse signal; and a computer controllable gating circuit coupled to selectively gate one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
A self-contained, computer controllable, video synchronization and frame pulse signal generator comprising: an internal video synchronization circuit coupled to generate an internal video synchronization signal; a first video switch circuit coupled to receive the internal video synchronization signal, to receive an externally generated video synchronization signal, and to provide a switched video synchronization signal; an internal video frame pulse circuit coupled to the internal video synchronization circuit and further coupled to generate an internal video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a first video signal frame; a second video switch circuit coupled to receive the internal video frame pulse signal, to receive an externally generated video frame pulse signal indicating the presence of a second video signal frame, and to selectively provide at least one switched video frame pulse signal; and a computer controllable gating circuit coupled to selectively gate one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10 further comprising a circuit board, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit, the internal video frame pulse circuit, the first and second video switch circuits, and the computer controllable gating circuit are electrically coupled to the circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 11 for use with an external personal computer of the type having a signal bus and further comprising an electrical connector which is mechanically and electrically connected to the circuit board for coupling to the signal bus within the personal computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the computer controllable gating circuit is coupled to selectively generate an interrupt request signal dependent upon one of the switched video frame pulse signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate an NTSC video black burst signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a PAL video black burst signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a PAL-M video black burst signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a SECAM video black burst signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A signal generator as recited in claim 10, wherein the internal video synchronization circuit is coupled to generate a high definition video synchronization signal.
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