Device for displaying teletext data on one screen

Claim 1

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer, wherein said address signal generating means includes a first counter for designating a plurality of locations in said storing means, each of the locations able to store teletext data, said storing means storing teletext data in response to a control signal generated by said microcomputer, and a second counter for addressing a plurality of positions within the location designated by the first counter, each of the positions able to store teletext data involved in one horizontal scanning line, said second counter connected to receive the horizontal synchronizing signal from said separator.

Claim 2

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer, wherein said address signal generating means includes a first counter for designating a plurality of locations in said storing means, each of the locations able to store teletext data, said storing means storing teletext data in response to a control signal generated by said microcomputer, and a second counter for addressing a plurality of positions within the location designated by the first counter, each of the positions able to store teletext data involved in one horizontal scanning line, said second counter connected to receive the horizontal synchronizing signal from said separator.

Claim 5

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means, wherein said display is connected to the first input terminal of said switching means when said storing means performs a writing operation and to the second input terminal of said switching means when said storing means performs a reading operation.

Claim 6

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means, wherein said display is connected to the first input terminal of said switching means when said storing means performs a writing operation and to the second input terminal of said switching means when said storing means performs a reading operation.

Claim 7

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer further comprising switching means, connected between said decoder and said storing means, said switching means being in a closed state when said storing means performs a writing operation, and being in an opened state when said storing means performs a reading operation.

Claim 8

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer further comprising switching means, connected between said decoder and said storing means, said switching means being in a closed state when said storing means performs a writing operation, and being in an opened state when said storing means performs a reading operation.

Claim 9

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means, wherein said address signal generating means includes a first counter for designating a plurality of locations in said storing means, each of the locations able to store teletext data, said storing means storing teletext data in response to a control signal generated by said microcomputer, and a second counter for addressing a plurality of positions within the location designated by the first counter, each of the positions able to store teletext data involved in one horizontal scanning line, said second counter connected to receive the horizontal synchronizing signal from said separator.

Claim 10

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means, wherein said address signal generating means includes a first counter for designating a plurality of locations in said storing means, each of the locations able to store teletext data, said storing means storing teletext data in response to a control signal generated by said microcomputer, and a second counter for addressing a plurality of positions within the location designated by the first counter, each of the positions able to store teletext data involved in one horizontal scanning line, said second counter connected to receive the horizontal synchronizing signal from said separator.

Claim 11

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means; and switching means, connected between said decoder and said storing means, said switching means being in a closed state when said storing means performs a writing operation, and being in an opened state when said storing means performs a reading operation.

Claim 12

A device having a decoder for displaying teletext signals multiplexed into a television video signal, comprising: an input device for outputting one of a plurality of different operating signals; a microcomputer for outputting control signals in response to an operating signal from said input device; a separator for separating a horizontal synchronizing signal from the video signal; means for generating an address signal according to the separated horizontal synchronizing signal and a control signal outputted by said microcomputer; and storing means, connected to a first output terminal of the decoder, for storing a teletext signal into a location designated by said address signal in accordance with a write control signal from said microcomputer, and for reading the stored teletext signal in accordance with a read control signal from said microcomputer; a display; and a switching means having first and second terminals, said switching means selectively connecting one of the first and second terminals to an input of said display in response to a control signal generated by the microcomputer, wherein the first input terminal of said switching means is connected to an output terminal of the decoder and the second input terminal of said switching means is coupled to an output of said storing means; and switching means, connected between said decoder and said storing means, said switching means being in a closed state when said storing means performs a writing operation, and being in an opened state when said storing means performs a reading operation.