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System for Combining image signals
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1996-03-19
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2016-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A system for combining images has VTRs for storing a plurality of image signals and a signal generator for generating a key signal representing a combining position in each of the image signals. The key signals are added to the image signals. The composed image signals are combined with each other at the combining position based on the key signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayoshi Yoshida
- 👤 Masaru Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/2624; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/74; H04N9/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for combining images comprising: a display means; storing means for storing and for outputting a plurality of image signals; key signal generator means for generating a key signal representing a combining position in each of the image signals; composing means for composing the key signals with the image signals and for outputting composed signals; combining means for combining said image signals at the combining position based on the key signals; standard signal generator means having an output which in input to said storing means, said key signal generator means and said combining means, said standard signal generator means for generating standard signals for controlling operating timing of said key signal generator means and combining means; and position and direction setting means for applying a setting signal to said combining means to set a position of a combined scene in the display means and a direction for moving the scene.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for combining images comprising: a display means; storing means for storing and for outputting a plurality of image signals; key signal generator means for generating a key signal representing a combining position in each of the image signals; composing means for composing the key signals with the image signals and for outputting composed signals; combining means for combining said image signals at the combining position based on the key signals; standard signal generator means having an output which in input to said storing means, said key signal generator means and said combining means, said standard signal generator means for generating standard signals for controlling operating timing of said key signal generator means and combining means; and position and direction setting means for applying a setting signal to said combining means to set a position of a combined scene in the display means and a direction for moving the scene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the key signal is generated at a timing near a vertical blanking interval of the image signal.
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