US5576774A
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Convergence adjusting apparatus capable of independently performing convergence adjustment on one adjustment point without affecting the convergence of the remaining adjustment points
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-17
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2014-06-17
Abstract
Abstract In a convergence adjusting apparatus, there are generated waveform signals for adjustment, each level of which becomes zero at a plurality of adjustment points on a display except for one adjustment point. The levels of the waveform signals for adjustment are adjusted in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and a convergence deflection yoke is supplied with the waveform signals having adjusted levels. In the convergence adjusting apparatus, only a beam spot at any adjustment point subjected to adjustment is moved when convergence adjustment is effected, without affecting adjustment for other adjustment points.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichiro Hosoi
- 👤 Junya Ochi
- 👤 Nobuaki Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/16; H04N9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A convergence adjusting apparatus for a display apparatus in which convergence adjustment is effected for a plurality of adjustment points on a display on which a two-dimensional image is formed by a luminescence point moving in horizontal and vertical directions synchronously with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals, said apparatus comprising: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, and an n-th order waveform signal, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3 and wherein said sawtooth waveform signal, said parabolic waveform signal, and said n-th order waveform signal are synchronous with said horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said display except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A convergence adjusting apparatus for a display apparatus in which convergence adjustment is effected for a plurality of adjustment points on a display on which a two-dimensional image is formed by a luminescence point moving in horizontal and vertical directions synchronously with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals, said apparatus comprising: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, and an n-th order waveform signal, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3 and wherein said sawtooth waveform signal, said parabolic waveform signal, and said n-th order waveform signal are synchronous with said horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said display except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said adjustment points are set in positions on said display which are arrayed in horizontal and vertical directions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said adjustment points are set in 25 positions on said display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said adjustment points are divided into groups each including a predetermined number of said adjustment points, and an order of priority is set for the groups of said adjustment points, and convergence adjustment is effected for the groups of said adjustment points in accordance with an order corresponding to the order of priority.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display apparatus is a projection television set of a rear projection type which is integrally constructed within a box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display apparatus is a projection television set of a front projection type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
279 words
A projection television set having a projection tube for red, a projection tube for green, a projection tube for blue, deflection yokes for respectively scanning image beams from said projection tubes in horizontal and vertical directions, convergence deflection yokes for convergence adjustment, and projection lenses for converging the image beams from the projection tubes for projection on a screen provided for forming a two-dimensional image thereon, said projection television set including a convergence adjusting apparatus which comprises: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, and an n-th order waveform signal, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3 and wherein said sawtooth waveform signal, said parabolic waveform signal, and said n-th order waveform signal are synchronous with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said screen except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels, whereby, among beam spots at the adjustment points, only a beam spot at one adjustment point to be adjusted is independently moved.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
279 words
A projection television set having a projection tube for red, a projection tube for green, a projection tube for blue, deflection yokes for respectively scanning image beams from said projection tubes in horizontal and vertical directions, convergence deflection yokes for convergence adjustment, and projection lenses for converging the image beams from the projection tubes for projection on a screen provided for forming a two-dimensional image thereon, said projection television set including a convergence adjusting apparatus which comprises: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, and an n-th order waveform signal, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3 and wherein said sawtooth waveform signal, said parabolic waveform signal, and said n-th order waveform signal are synchronous with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said screen except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels, whereby, among beam spots at the adjustment points, only a beam spot at one adjustment point to be adjusted is independently moved.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projection television set according to claim 7, wherein said adjustment points are arrayed on said screen in the horizontal and vertical directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The projection television set according to claim 8, wherein said adjustment points are provided at twenty five positions on said screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
209 words
A convergence adjusting apparatus for a display apparatus in which convergence adjustment is effected for a plurality of adjustment points on a display on which a two-dimensional image is formed by a luminescence point moving in horizontal and vertical directions synchronously with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals, said apparatus comprising: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, and a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, wherein said sawtooth waveform signal and said parabolic waveform signal are synchronous with said horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said display except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
209 words
A convergence adjusting apparatus for a display apparatus in which convergence adjustment is effected for a plurality of adjustment points on a display on which a two-dimensional image is formed by a luminescence point moving in horizontal and vertical directions synchronously with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals, said apparatus comprising: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, and a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, wherein said sawtooth waveform signal and said parabolic waveform signal are synchronous with said horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said display except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said adjustment points are set in positions on said display which are arrayed in horizontal and vertical directions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said adjustment points are set in nine positions on said display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said adjustment points are divided into groups each including a predetermined number of said adjustment points, and an order of priority is set for the groups of said adjustment points, and convergence adjustment is effected for the groups of said adjustment points in accordance with an order corresponding to the order of priority.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said display apparatus is a projection television set of a rear projection type which is integrally constructed within a box.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The convergence adjusting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said display apparatus is a projection television set of a front projection type.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
257 words
A projection television set having a projection tube for red, a projection tube for green, a projection tube for blue, deflection yokes for respectively scanning image beams from said projection tubes in horizontal and vertical directions, convergence deflection yokes for convergence adjustment, and projection lenses for converging the image beams from the projection tubes for projection on a screen provided for forming a two-dimensional image thereon, said projection television set including a convergence adjusting apparatus which comprises: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, and a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, wherein said sawtooth waveform signal and said parabolic waveform signal are synchronous with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said screen except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels, whereby, among beam spots at the adjustment points, only a beam spot at one adjustment point to be adjusted is independently moved.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
257 words
A projection television set having a projection tube for red, a projection tube for green, a projection tube for blue, deflection yokes for respectively scanning image beams from said projection tubes in horizontal and vertical directions, convergence deflection yokes for convergence adjustment, and projection lenses for converging the image beams from the projection tubes for projection on a screen provided for forming a two-dimensional image thereon, said projection television set including a convergence adjusting apparatus which comprises: basic waveform signal generating means for generating a direct current waveform signal having a predetermined level as a zero order waveform signal, a sawtooth waveform signal as a first order waveform signal, and a parabolic waveform signal as a second order waveform signal, wherein said sawtooth waveform signal and said parabolic waveform signal are synchronous with horizontal and vertical synchronous signals; adjustment-use waveform signal generating means for generating waveform signals for adjustment based on each of the waveform signals obtained by said basic waveform signal generating means, each level of the waveform signals for adjustment becoming zero at said adjustment points on said screen except for one adjustment point; and level adjusting means for receiving said waveform signals for adjustment generated by said adjustment-use waveform signal generating means, for adjusting the levels of said waveform signals for adjustment in accordance with convergence adjusting signals, and for supplying a convergence deflection yoke with the waveform signals having adjusted levels, whereby, among beam spots at the adjustment points, only a beam spot at one adjustment point to be adjusted is independently moved.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projection television set according to claim 16, wherein said adjustment points are arrayed on said screen in the horizontal and vertical directions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The projection television set according to claim 17, wherein said adjustment points are provided at nine positions on said screen.
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