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Video adapter circuit for detection of analog video scanning formats
Assignee: Sage Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-10
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A video adapter circuit for adapting analog video signals provided by a personal computer system designed to drive a CRT display monitor into signals appropriate for driving a flat panel display monitor. The video adapter circuit accepts analog video and synchronizing signals in any one of several scanning formats commonly utilized in personal computer systems and automatically detects the scanning format of the signals. An oscillator generates a clock signal that is synchronized with the HSYNC signal generated by the personal computer system. Each of the analog RGB video signals are amplified by a video amplifier and sampled, according to the clock signal, by an analog-to-digital converter. A controller circuit compresses the sampled video signals and stores the compressed data in a dual-port video frame memory at a rate determined by the scanning format. The compressed data is retrieved and decompressed from the video frame memory at a rate determined by the requirements of the flat panel display monitor and converted into a format appropriate for driving the flat panel display monitor. If the received video signals have a resolution that is lower than the resolution provided by the flat panel display monitor, the video adapter circuit automatically expands the image to fill the entire image area of the flat panel display monitor. An on-screen menu provides a user interface for the video adapter circuit, including an ability to adjust the brightness and contrast ratio of the image displayed on the flat panel display monitor by adjusting the dc level and the gain of the video amplifier. In addition, the horizontal and vertical position of the displayed image can be adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Chandra S. Reddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/003; G09G5/005; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/147; G06F3/1475; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/08; G09G2330/00; G09G2330/02; G09G2330/021; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/04; G09G2340/0407; G09G2340/0464; G09G2340/12; G09G2360/00; G09G2360/12; G09G2360/18; G09G3/00; G09G3/20; G09G3/2007; G09G3/2018; G09G3/2022; G09G3/2044; G09G3/2051; G09G5/36; G09G5/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal the method comprising steps of: a. counting a first number of pulses of a clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a low voltage and counting a second number of pulses of the clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a high voltage; b. determining whether the first number or the second number is within a first predetermined range of values; c. counting a third number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a low voltage and counting a fourth number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a high voltage; d. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is within a second predetermined range of values; and e. determining whether the first number or the second number is equivalent to one of a plurality of numbers of pixels in a horizontal line associated with a video format.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal the method comprising steps of: a. counting a first number of pulses of a clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a low voltage and counting a second number of pulses of the clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a high voltage; b. determining whether the first number or the second number is within a first predetermined range of values; c. counting a third number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a low voltage and counting a fourth number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a high voltage; d. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is within a second predetermined range of values; and e. determining whether the first number or the second number is equivalent to one of a plurality of numbers of pixels in a horizontal line associated with a video format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising steps of: a. indicating that the horizontal sync signal has a first polarity if the first number is within the first predetermined range of values; and b. indicating that the horizontal sync signal has a second polarity if the second number is within the first predetermined range of values.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the first predetermined range of values is from zero to twenty.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising steps of: a. indicating that the vertical sync signal has a first polarity if the third number is within the second predetermined range of values; and b. indicating that the vertical sync signal has a second polarity if the fourth number is within the second predetermined range of values.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the second predetermined range of values is from zero to twenty.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising steps of: a. converting analog video data into a stream of digital values; b. storing the stream of digital values in a memory store as stored digital values according to the polarity of the vertical sync signal, the horizontal sync signal and the number of pixels in the horizontal line; and c. providing the stored digital values to a flat panel display monitor for forming a displayed image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 6 further comprising a step of repeating a pixel for expanding the displayed image in a horizontal direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 6 further comprising a step of repeating a horizontal line for expanding the displayed image in a vertical direction.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal the method comprising steps of: a. counting a first number of pulses of a clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a low voltage and counting a second number of pulses of the clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a high voltage; b. determining whether the first number or the second number is within a first predetermined range of values; c. counting a third number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a low voltage and counting a fourth number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a high voltage; d. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is within a second predetermined range of values; and e. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is equivalent to one of a plurality of numbers of horizontal lines associated with a video format.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal the method comprising steps of: a. counting a first number of pulses of a clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a low voltage and counting a second number of pulses of the clock signal occurring when the horizontal sync signal is a high voltage; b. determining whether the first number or the second number is within a first predetermined range of values; c. counting a third number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a low voltage and counting a fourth number of pulses of the horizontal sync signal occurring when the vertical sync signal is a high voltage; d. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is within a second predetermined range of values; and e. determining whether the third number or the fourth number is equivalent to one of a plurality of numbers of horizontal lines associated with a video format.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method according to claim 9 further comprising steps of: a. converting analog video data into a stream of digital values; b. storing the stream of digital values in a memory store as stored digital values according to the polarity of the vertical sync signal, the horizontal sync signal and the number of pixels in the horizontal line; and c. providing the stored digital values to a flat panel display monitor for forming a displayed image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 10 further comprising a step of repeating a pixel for expanding the displayed image in a horizontal direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 10 further comprising a step of repeating a horizontal line for expanding the displayed image in a vertical direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 9 further comprising steps of: a. indicating that the horizontal sync signal has a first polarity if the first number is within the first predetermined range of values; and b. indicating that the horizontal sync signal has a second polarity if the second number is within the first predetermined range of values.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 9 further comprising steps of: a. indicating that the vertical sync signal has a first polarity if the third number is within the second predetermined range of values; and b. indicating that the vertical sync signal has a second polarity if the fourth number is within the second predetermined range of values.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal, the method comprising steps of: a. determining a polarity of the horizontal sync signal; b. determining a polarity of the vertical sync signal; and c. when the polarity of the horizontal sync signal and the polarity of the vertical sync signal do not uniquely identify the format, performing a step of detecting the format by determining a number of pixels in a horizontal line.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal, the method comprising steps of: a. determining a polarity of the horizontal sync signal; b. determining a polarity of the vertical sync signal; and c. when the polarity of the horizontal sync signal and the polarity of the vertical sync signal do not uniquely identify the format, performing a step of detecting the format by determining a number of pixels in a horizontal line.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method according to claim 15 further comprising steps of: a. converting analog video data into a stream of digital values; b. storing the stream of digital values in a memory store as stored digital values according to the polarity of the vertical sync signal, the horizontal sync signal and the number of pixels in the horizontal line; and c. providing the stored digital values to a flat panel display monitor for forming a displayed image.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 16 further comprising a step of repeating a pixel for expanding the displayed image in a horizontal direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 16 further comprising a step of repeating a horizontal line for expanding the displayed image in a vertical direction.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal, the method comprising steps of: a. determining a polarity of the horizontal sync signal; b. determining a polarity of the vertical sync signal; and c. when the polarity of the horizontal sync signal and the polarity of the vertical sync signal do not uniquely identify the format, performing a step of detecting the format by determining a number of horizontal lines.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of detecting a format of an analog video signal having a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal, the method comprising steps of: a. determining a polarity of the horizontal sync signal; b. determining a polarity of the vertical sync signal; and c. when the polarity of the horizontal sync signal and the polarity of the vertical sync signal do not uniquely identify the format, performing a step of detecting the format by determining a number of horizontal lines.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method according to claim 19 further comprising steps of: a. converting analog video data into a stream of digital values; b. storing the stream of digital values in a memory store as stored digital values according to the polarity of the vertical sync signal, the horizontal sync signal and the number of pixels in the horizontal line; and c. providing the stored digital values to a flat panel display monitor for forming a displayed image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 20 further comprising a step of repeating a pixel for expanding the displayed image in a horizontal direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 20 further comprising a step of repeating a horizontal line for expanding the displayed image in a vertical direction.
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