US5896130A
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Signal processing device and method for adjusting the picture signal base on the selected input
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1997-01-22
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2017-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A signal processing device which makes an adjustment of a displayed picture easy. When a game button 31 of a television is pressed, a picture and a sound from a game unit are selected from among a plurality of inputs, an indicator 10 lights up and a predetermined sound is outputted to confirm for the user that the picture and the sound of the game unit have been selected. When the game button 31 is rotated, preset types of adjustment of the displayed picture, for example, a change to the aspect ratio or a change to the position in which the picture is displayed on a CRT, are carried out.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Tsuchiya
- 👤 Yuichi Takahashi
- 👤 Noriyuki Hitachiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4112; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/47; H04N21/485; H04N7/00; H04N7/01; H04N7/0117; H04N7/0122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A signal processing device for inputting a plurality of picture signals and for outputting a predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals, comprising: inputting means for selecting said predetermined picture signal from among said plurality of picture signals and upon rotation inputting an adjustment of said predetermined picture signal; detecting means for detecting said rotation of said inputting means; and adjusting means for adjusting said predetermined picture signal in response to said rotation of said inputting means detected by said detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A signal processing device for inputting a plurality of picture signals and for outputting a predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals, comprising: inputting means for selecting said predetermined picture signal from among said plurality of picture signals and upon rotation inputting an adjustment of said predetermined picture signal; detecting means for detecting said rotation of said inputting means; and adjusting means for adjusting said predetermined picture signal in response to said rotation of said inputting means detected by said detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of picture signals inputted to said signal processing device is a picture signal of a television broadcast.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of picture signals inputted to said signal processing device is a picture signal of a game unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means adjusts said predetermined picture signal so that a size of a displayed picture produced from said predetermined picture signal changes in a vertical direction on a display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means adjusts said predetermined picture signal so that a size of a displayed picture produced from said predetermined picture signal changes in a horizontal direction on a display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means adjusts said predetermined picture signal so that a position of a displayed picture produced from said predetermined picture signal changes in a vertical direction on a display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means adjusts said predetermined picture signal so that a position of a displayed picture produced from said predetermined picture signal changes in a horizontal direction on a display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The signal processing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjusting means includes means for performing a plurality of types of adjustment on said predetermined picture signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A signal processing method for inputting a plurality of picture signals and for outputting a predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals, comprising the steps of: detecting a selection operation of an input operation element; selecting said predetermined picture signal from among said plurality of picture signals in response to said selection operation of said input operation element; detecting a rotation of said input operation element; and performing a predetermined type of adjustment on said predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals according to a detected rotation of said input operation element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A signal processing method for inputting a plurality of picture signals and for outputting a predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals, comprising the steps of: detecting a selection operation of an input operation element; selecting said predetermined picture signal from among said plurality of picture signals in response to said selection operation of said input operation element; detecting a rotation of said input operation element; and performing a predetermined type of adjustment on said predetermined picture signal from said plurality of picture signals according to a detected rotation of said input operation element.
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