Abstract: A method and apparatus for suppressing spurious audio frequency sounds in a system in which electrically represented audio frequency sounds are very significantly raised in frequency and are conformed to a video line signal format. A sufficient number of guard samples ("M") are included at the beginning of each line of electrically represented audio frequency sounds to allow the amplitude response of the video line signal to reach the specified value prior to the occurrence of the samples that are used. The additional guard samples are provided by RAM memory (3), which is controlled by state machine (4). Fewer additional guard samples ("K") may be provided at the end of a video line to enhance tolerance to small timing variations.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a selected electrical use circuit (9) from among a multiplicity thereof from a correspondingly selected electrical control circuit (8) from among the same multiplicity thereof. Two pulse operating plural-phase clocks (A & B) have mutually prime factors for the number of phases of each, such as five and six. These feed clock pulses (10,+) to each of the use and the control circuits. In each use and each control circuit all phases of the clocks are shifted one phase. One control circuit thereby uniquely actuates only one use circuit. Plural separate functions can be selectively energized at any use circuit.

Abstract: A latch for placing within an aperture, the latch having oppositely disposed lips to fit within the aperture; one lip including a leaf spring. The spring is flexed by inserting a rod in an orifice at the extremity of the latch for inserting or removing the latch from the aperture.

Abstract: One passenger control unit to individually serve two adjacently seated passengers that is affixable to a seat arm disposed between the two passengers. A structural interface frame may provide facile removable attachment of the control unit to the seat arm. Each housing unit has a set of controls on opposite sides to allow individual passenger control of plural services. Only one housing, one internal printed circuit board, and one cable are required for two passengers, thus accomplishing a significant saving in weight. The passenger control unit may form a lower or an upper forward part of the seat arm.

Abstract: A ten second interval of audio frequency information is sampled, digitized, and stored in a memory. It is then read out of the memory very many times faster, say 400 times faster, converted to analog, combined with television synchronizing signals and transmitted as a signal television frame. That signal is received, converted from analog to digital, stored at high speed, and then read out at an audio frequency rate, to thereby recover the original ten seconds of audio frequency information.

Abstract: Digital data information is transmitted during at least one whole frame in television format, for the display of a television frame of alpha-numeric characters. The digital information is fitted to television lines with check bits at the end of each line. Successive fields of a frame carry the same digital information for redundant verification of accuracy. Microprocessors control processing of the information at both transmitting and receiving locations, coactively with memories. An identification code is provided for each frame.

Abstract: A manually operated switch, typically of DIP size, having a slightly deformable over-center cam rotor journalled in a hollow housing. Symmetrical projections on the rotor move two opposed cantilever springs into and out of electrical contact. The deformation of the rotor provides detent action. Stops are not required. Single wiping action occurs upon closing the contacts.The cantilever springs may be ridged and of unequal length, or not ridged and of equal free length.

Abstract: A visual service that employs the full facilities of a television communication channel on an intermittent basis. A user chooses certain still picture television frames that contain subject matter of interest to him, and conveys these choices to a central transmitting facility. These are then contiguously assembled for transmission to the user, perhaps with frames of other users as well, in a "burst" of such video frames.These frames are stored at the user's location, and can be brought up for viewing as often as desired. A vertical interval code may be used in the system for frame identification and to reproduce only what the user has chosen.

Abstract: A rotary switch having a multiple throw axial cam rotor and operatively aligned detent teeth. One held stationary contact spring spider has plural radially disposed axially-movable cam follower switch contact arms engaging the axial cam, and also has plural detent springs engaging the axial detent teeth. A base has stationary contacts to be selectively engaged by the switch contacts, and a journal post upon which the rotor is rotatable. An externally accessible shaft upon the rotor has a surrounding resilient "O" ring. A housing sealed to the base and bearing upon the "O" ring seals the switch. The switch may be fabricated in DIP size and contact configuration.

Abstract: An electro-acoustical structure for switching on and supplying sound to an all-acoustical headset upon the insertion of an acoustic-use plug. A piston-valve is depressed against a spring upon the insertion of the plug, opening acoustic ports, and also moving a bifurcated contact attached to the piston to close a circuit with coactive stationary contacts for energizing an electro-acoustic transducer.

Abstract: A flexible membrane switch having a thin insulating layer with a plurality of small apertures interposed between two sets of conductors which cross at each aperture. A person's fingertip pressed upon the switch closes the contacts at plural apertures. Spurious contacting is prevented. An alternate has an additional interposed insulating layer except at those areas where fingertip pressure is to be applied. Larger area switches may be palm, fist or foot operated.

Abstract: A compact configuration of resistive elements, plural circularly-arranged fixed contacts upon, or mountable upon, a printed circuit board (PCB), to comprise a rotary variable resistor.In one embodiment, fixed contacts are disposed upon one side of a PCB, in which through-conductors connect to a resistor pattern upon a separate ceramic substrate.In another embodiment, fixed contacts occupy the central area, and resistors and interconnecting conductors surround the same; all on one side of a ceramic substrate.Mutually insulated spring wipers connect to the fixed contacts to allow rotary variation of resistance.