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Multilingual display device and method thereof
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A multilingual display device is provided with a plurality of video signal processors for processing a video signal according to a broadcasting system, and a plurality of sound multiplex processors for processing an audio signal according to a sound multiplex mode. A microcomputer automatically generates OSD signals in a language of a broadcast receiving area by means of broadcasting system information and sound multiplex mode information provided from the plurality of video signal processors and the plurality of sound multiplex processors, thereby providing the advantage of interchangeability with respect to output of OSD signals in a television. This can be used in a television having an OSD function.
Inventors
- 👤 Young-pyo Hong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/60; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/434; H04N21/4345; H04N21/45; H04N21/47; H04N21/485; H04N5/44504; H04N5/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A multilingual display device comprising: tuning means for converting a broadcast signal into an IF signal and outputting said IF signal; a plurality of sound multiplex processors for detecting an audio signal from said IF signal, processing said audio signal according to a sound multiplex mode, and outputting information regarding the sound multiplex mode; a plurality of video signal processors for detecting a video signal from said IF signal, processing said video signal according to a broadcasting system, outputting information regarding the broadcasting system, mixing input OSD signals with said processed video signal, and outputting said mixed signal for display; and control means for outputting control signals for selecting respective corresponding processors among said plurality of sound multiplex processors and said plurality of video signal processors, said selection based upon said sound multiplex mode information and said broadcasting system information, said control means outputting said OSD signals corresponding to a particular language of a given area to said video signal processor selected by one of said control signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A multilingual display device comprising: tuning means for converting a broadcast signal into an IF signal and outputting said IF signal; a plurality of sound multiplex processors for detecting an audio signal from said IF signal, processing said audio signal according to a sound multiplex mode, and outputting information regarding the sound multiplex mode; a plurality of video signal processors for detecting a video signal from said IF signal, processing said video signal according to a broadcasting system, outputting information regarding the broadcasting system, mixing input OSD signals with said processed video signal, and outputting said mixed signal for display; and control means for outputting control signals for selecting respective corresponding processors among said plurality of sound multiplex processors and said plurality of video signal processors, said selection based upon said sound multiplex mode information and said broadcasting system information, said control means outputting said OSD signals corresponding to a particular language of a given area to said video signal processor selected by one of said control signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multilingual display device according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of sound multiplex processors output a pilot signal, said pilot signal serving as an identification signal for distinguishing between a stereo broadcast or a multilingual broadcast.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multilingual display device according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of video signal processors output a vertical sync signal and a color subcarrier as information regarding the broadcasting system of the current received broadcast signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A multilingual display method for use in a multi-broadcast signal processing system for converting a received multi-broadcast signal into an IF signal according to a broadcasting system and processing the IF signal respectively into a video signal and an audio signal, said multilingual display method comprising the steps of: firstly identifying said broadcasting system via a vertical frequency and a color subcarrier of said video signal; secondly identifying a sound multiplex mode via a pilot signal for determining whether said audio signal is of a stereo broadcast or of a multilingual broadcast; and producing OSD signals in at least one language used in a corresponding area selected from a plurality of languages on the basis of the results of said first and second identifying steps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A multilingual display method for use in a multi-broadcast signal processing system for converting a received multi-broadcast signal into an IF signal according to a broadcasting system and processing the IF signal respectively into a video signal and an audio signal, said multilingual display method comprising the steps of: firstly identifying said broadcasting system via a vertical frequency and a color subcarrier of said video signal; secondly identifying a sound multiplex mode via a pilot signal for determining whether said audio signal is of a stereo broadcast or of a multilingual broadcast; and producing OSD signals in at least one language used in a corresponding area selected from a plurality of languages on the basis of the results of said first and second identifying steps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 4, wherein said first identifying step further comprises: outputting broadcasting system information for determining said broadcasting system to be a PAL-N broadcasting system, if said vertical sync signal frequency of said video signal is a predetermined first frequency; outputting broadcasting system information for determining said broadcasting system to be a PAL-M broadcasting system, if said vertical frequency and said color subcarrier of said video signal are respectively a predetermined second frequency and a predetermined third frequency; and outputting broadcasting system information for determining said broadcasting system to be an NTSC broadcasting system, if said vertical frequency and said color subcarrier of said video signal are respectively a predetermined second frequency and a predetermined fourth frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 4, wherein said second identifying step further comprises: outputting sound multiplex mode information for determining said sound multiplex mode to be the multiplex mode of the United States if said pilot signal is amplitude-modulated and has the same frequency as that of a horizontal frequency on a sound carrier of a predetermined fifth frequency; outputting sound multiplex mode information for determining said sound multiplex mode to be the multiplex mode of Japan if said pilot signal is frequency-modulated and has a frequency a predetermined number of times as high as the horizontal frequency on a sound carrier of a predetermined fifth frequency; and outputting sound multiplex mode information for determining said sound multiplex mode to be the multiplex mode of Korea, if said pilot signal is amplitude-modulated and has a frequency a predetermined number of times as high as the horizontal frequency on a sound carrier of a predetermined sixth frequency.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 4, wherein said OSD display step further comprises: displaying a plurality of languages if an area corresponding to said broadcasting system and said sound multiplex mode uses more than one language.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 4, wherein said OSD display step further comprises: automatically displaying a language selected among a plurality of languages if an area corresponding to said broadcasting system and said sound multiplex mode uses more than one language.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A multilingual display method for use in a multi-broadcast signal processing system for converting a received multi-broadcast signal into an IF signal according to a broadcasting system and processing the IF signal respectively into a video signal and an audio signal, said multilingual display method comprising the steps of: (a) detecting a vertical ferquency; (b) transmitting a PAL-N broadcasing control signal if said vertical frequency equals a predetermined value; (c) determining a color subcarrier frequency associated with said video signal where said vertical frequency does not equal said predetermined value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
A multilingual display method for use in a multi-broadcast signal processing system for converting a received multi-broadcast signal into an IF signal according to a broadcasting system and processing the IF signal respectively into a video signal and an audio signal, said multilingual display method comprising the steps of: (a) detecting a vertical ferquency; (b) transmitting a PAL-N broadcasing control signal if said vertical frequency equals a predetermined value; (c) determining a color subcarrier frequency associated with said video signal where said vertical frequency does not equal said predetermined value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 9, wherein said (b) further comprises: providing an on-screen-display in the languages associated therewith.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 9, wherein said (c) further comprises: (d) transmitting a PAL-M broadcasting control signal if said color subcarrier frequency equals a predetermined value; (e) identifying a sound multiplex mode if said color subcarrier frequency does not equal said predetermined value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 11, wherein said (d) further comprises: providing an on-screen-display in the languages associated therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 11, wherein said (e) further comprises: (f) transmitting an NTSC broadcasting control signal if said sound multiplex mode is determined to be a Zenith mode; (g) determining whether said sound multiplex mode is a two carrier mode if said sound multiplex mode is determined to not be a Zenith mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 13, wherein said (f) further comprises: providing an on-screen-display in the languages associated therewith.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 13, wherein said (g) further comprises: (h) transmitting an NTSC broadcasting control signal associated with the two carrier mode of Korea if said sound multiplex mode is determined to be a two carrier mode, (i) otherwise transmitting an NTSC broadcasting control signal associated with an FM--FM mode of Japan.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 15, wherein said (h) further comprises: providing an on-screen-display in the language associated therewith.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multilingual display method according to claim 15, wherein said (i) further comprises: providing an on-screen-display in the language associated therewith.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multilingual display device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the sound multiplex mode is one of a Zenith mode, a two carrier mode and an FM--FM mode.
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