Abstract: The invention relates to an implosion protection band 26, 126 for a CRT having a plurality of brackets 40, 70, 140 that are disposed between the band and a sidewall 3 of the CRT 1 and detachably attached to the implosion protection band to support either a degaussing coil 9 or to facilitate mounting the CRT within a receiver.

Abstract: An image compression system has an image memory accessible from the image bus. Compressed data are stored in a dual-ported memory accessible from both the image bus and the host bus. The compressor/expander accesses the image memory while the host accesses the dual-ported memory. Dual-ported memory allocation schemes and a computer program controlling the image compression system are also provided.

Abstract: An improved code changing method for an electronic musical instrument with an automatic accompaniment function allows a chord code change during a play in accordance with a tone of an musical instrument being used in the current accompaniment just before a new code representing a new chord is inputted for the next music play. The method includes judging the possibility of a slur processing by recognizing a tone being used in the automatic accompaniment when the new code information is inputted, performing the slur processing when the slur processing is judged to be possible, and performing a retriggering process or an automatic accompaniment by neglecting the new code information, when the slur processing is judged to be impossible.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a demonstration of home entertainment audio and/or video equipment. Upon receipt of a start signal from a switch, control signals are transmitted via infrared transmitter to the equipment being demonstrated. The infrared signals are identical to those which would be sent from a remote control unit (or may be signals sent through hard-wired connections). The infrared signals turn on power to the equipment, properly configure the equipment, adjust volume level and other parameters, and program the equipment to present the demonstration.

Abstract: A source of an input supply voltage is coupled via a current limiting resistor to a load. A diode has a first terminal that is coupled to a junction terminal between the resistor and the load. A second terminal of the diode is coupled to an output of a regulated power supply where a regulated supply voltage is developed. The diode clamps a second output supply voltage developed at the first terminal of the diode to the regulated supply voltage. When the power in the load exceeds a predetermined value, the diode ceases conducting. In this way, the conductor that couples the second output supply voltage to the load need not meet the strict 15 watt node spacing requirements.

Abstract: A HDTV receiver which is improved in its overall performance and is simplified in its configuration, by improving a symbol timing restoring circuit, includes a tuner for selecting a necessary channel from input signals via an antenna, an IF processing & carrier restoring portion for performing an IF process & carrier restoration from the output of the tuner, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for converting the output of the IF processing & carrier restoring portion into a digital signal, a timing restoring portion for restoring a timing from the output of the ADC, a 2:1 down-sampler for 2:1 down-sampling the output of the ADC, a sync detector for detecting a sync from the output of the 2:1 down-sampler, a channel equalizer for performing a channel equalization from the output of the 2:1 down-sampler, a phase controller for correcting the phase error from the output of the channel equalizer, an optimal viterbi decoder for performing a viterbi decoding operation from the output of the phase controller, a dei

Abstract: A surface mount resistor is formed by joining three strips of material together in edge to edge relation. The upper and lower strips are formed from copper and the center strip is formed from an electrically resistive material. The resistive material is coated with epoxy, and the upper and lower strips are coated with tin or solder. The strips may be moved in a continuous path and cut, calibrated, and separated for forming a plurality of electrical resistors.

Abstract: A television receiver control box which has a motherboard located within an inner cavity of a box housing. Mounted directly to the motherboard is a card reader which can read a credit card inserted through a slot of the box. Both the card and the slot can be concealed by a door that is locked and pivotally connected to a front panel of the control box.

Abstract: An IR repeater is disclosed which is resistant to CFL interference. The IR repeater includes a receiver section for receiving an IR light signal representing a coded signal modulated by a modulating signal, and for detecting the coded signal. An oscillator generates a transmitter modulating signal, and a transmitter section, coupled to the receiver section and the oscillator, generates an IR light signal representing the detected coded signal modulated by the transmitter modulating signal.

Abstract: An anode assembly for generating x-rays has a mounting block with a channel therethrough, with a diamond wafer mounted sealingly across an opening in the block so as to have an inner surface in contact with the coolant flowing in the channel. Alternatively, a thicker diamond member is mounted in the block with thermal conduction through the metal block. A metal anode film bonded to the outer surface of the diamond is receptive of a focused electron beam to generate x-rays. The diamond provides cooling in compensation for the film being heated by the electron beam. The assembly is useful in a scanning x-ray monochromator instrument for chemical analysis of a specimen surface.

Abstract: An improved food debris filtering apparatus for a dishwasher and a method thereof capable of more effectively discharging food debris by separating the same from washing water and resupplying the filtered washing water so as to wash dishes, so that dish washing efficiency is increased, which includes a filtering apparatus for filtering washing water polluted during a dish washing operation; a washing water circulation unit for supplying the washing water filtered by the filtering apparatus to a spray arm; a washing water discharging unit, such as a discharging pump, for discharging pan of washing water lo containing food debris to the outside of the system; a flowing path opening/closing unit disposed at a washing water discharging path for selectively opening/closing the washing water discharging path in cooperation with the washing water circulation unit or the washing water discharging unit; and a food debris gathering and storing unit disposed between the washing water circulation unit and the washing wat

Abstract: A clockspring having a device for determining if the clockspring is centered.

Abstract: A phase error corrector for an HDTV reception system, which can correct data level errors by reducing phase errors coming from local oscillators, includes a gain and offset adjustment unit for adjusting a gain and an offset of incoming I data, a Hilbert transform filter for performing a Hilbert transform filtering of the I data received from the gain and offset adjustment unit for generating Q data, a log LUT for producing logarithmic values of the I data and the Q data received from the gain and offset adjustment unit and the Hilbert transform filter into a logI value and a logQ value respectively, a complex multiplexer for generating a corrected I value and a corrected Q value having their errors corrected out of the logI value and the logQ value received from the log LUT, a phase error detector for detecting phase errors from the corrected I value and the corrected Q value received from the complex multiplexer, and a loop filter for accumulating phase errors received from the phase error detector and apply

Abstract: A housing for a portable integrated communications system, comprising: a suitcase for housing said portable integrated communications system having a lid and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a bottom and sides, said sides having a holding ledge attached thereto; a plate having a top and a bottom and being capable of fitting within said bottom portion with a spacing between said sides of said suitcase and said plate, said plate being supported in said bottom portion of said suitcase by said holding ledge; and attachment means for attaching said portable integrated communications system to said plate such that said portable integrated communications system does not contact said suitcase.

Abstract: A focus supply circuit, comprising: a power source for generating a high voltage for energizing a cathode ray tube, including a transformer having a high voltage winding with at least one intermediate output tap; and, a focus screen assembly, having a resistive chain with an input terminal coupled for receiving the high voltage, a focus output terminal for energizing a focus electrode of the cathode ray tube and at least one intermediate input tap between the input terminal and the focus output terminal, coupled to the at least one intermediate tap of the high voltage winding by an independent conduction path. An effective bias current for the cathode ray tube flows in the resistive chain. The voltages at the intermediate taps correspond to one another within a tolerance. The conductive path presents sufficiently low impedance to substantially inhibit variation of the high voltage due to variation of leakage current from the focus electrode.

Abstract: A method of labelling digital audio data corresponding to recorded audio ("takes"). According to this method speech recognition software is employed to generate text based on a portion of the recorded audio data. The generated text is then associated with the audio data file, thereby labelling the file based on its content. According to this technique, the need for monitoring and manual entry of text data in labelling takes is eliminated.

Abstract: An active repeater assembly for in-vehicle use of personal communication devices is both simple and reliable. The assembly includes an RF amplifier coupled to first and second antennas, and is characterized by the total absence of removable coaxial connectors between the antennas and the amplifier. The outside antenna is an on-glass device, mounted on the opposite side of the same window. Oscillation is prevented by the provision of electromagnetic shielding between the inside and outside antennas.

Abstract: A television receiver includes a scan velocity modulation circuit. An amplitude correction circuit couples vertical and horizontal parabola signals to the scan velocity modulation circuit so as to vary scan velocity modulation with displacement of beam position from the center of the screen. The parabola signals may be derived from a pincushion correction circuit of the television receiver, for example, from a diode modulator. The position-indicating parabolas may control amplifier gain within the scan velocity modulation circuit, output level limiting, or the amplitude of the differentiated luminance signal applied to the amplifier to provide scan velocity modulation reduction away from screen center.