Abstract: A telecommunications system that performs page-connect paging is disclosed. The telecommunications system of this invention includes a paging system (28) that is designed to receive calls from page-connect paging system subscribers. Once such a call is received, the system (28) parks the call on hold while sending a page to the subscriber. The subscriber can then call the paging terminal (28) to automatically be connected with the calling party. The system further includes a cordless telephone-2 system (26) wherein each of the system subscribers is further provided with a portable handset (26) from which he can access the publicly switched telephone network. Subscribers with the handset, upon receiving a page-connect page, can automatically dial the paging terminal (28) to be connected to their calling parties.

Abstract: In association with a burn-in system for the accelerated life testing of semiconductor devices, of the type including a burn-in driver universally reconfigurable by computer control, a computer software system and method combining interactive systems for designing projects having data for reconfiguring the driver, designing test sequences having data for controlling semiconductor burn-in, designing oven chamber and driver and burn-in board configurations for use in burn-in control, controlling burn-in testing, diagnosing hardware problems, and providing system security. The software system of a multi-purpose computer controlled driver system functions with and controls the burn-in system hardware to accomplish the signal conditioning and testing during the same time period of a wide variety of devices quickly and efficiently with a minimum of system setups and change-overs.

Abstract: A television receiver system having secondary picture display capability (such as PIP or POP) includes two tuners and signal processing arrangements, and circuitry for receiving a transmitted channel guide. In response to a "BROWSE" command, the receiver maintains the currently-tuned first channel as the source for the main picture, displays text related to a television show on a second channel, activates the secondary picture display circuitry, and tunes the second tuner to the second channel. In this way, the viewer can simultaneously get the benefit of both a text description of the television show on the second channel and view a secondary image of the television show on the second channel, without tuning away from the first channel supplying the main picture.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a method of electro-photographically manufacturing a luminescent screen assembly on an interior surface of a faceplate panel 12 for a color CRT 10 includes the steps of coating the interior surface of the faceplate panel with a volatilizable, organic conductive solution to form an organic conductive (OC) layer 32, and overcoating the OC layer with a volatilizable, organic photoconductive solution to form an organic photoconductive (OPC) layer 34. The step of overcoating the OC layer to form the OPC layer is improved by the substeps of: grounding the OC layer; providing an organic photoconductive (OPC) solution comprising a resin, an electron donor material and electron acceptor material, and a suitable solvent; and spraying electrostatically-charged droplets of the OPC solution onto the OC layer, with at least one electrostatic spray gun 47, to provide an OPC layer, having uniform thickness, overlying the OC layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interfacing digital and analog consumer electronic devices with digital and analog broadcast signals. The broadcast signals are received by electronic devices which tune the signals and provide them to set back boxes. The set back boxes process the signals and provide a plurality of signals to a plurality of electronic devices. Analog devices are provided with composite video signals, luminance video signals, chrominance video signals, and at least one audio signal while digital devices are provided with a digital video and audio signal. The processing performed by the set back boxes includes signal descrambling and decryption for analog and digital signals, error correction for digital signals, and intermediate frequency signal processing for analog signals. In addition, to interface digital signals, including high definition television (HDTV) signals, with analog electronic devices, the set back box decompresses the digital signal and converts it to an analog signal.

Abstract: A wire to board connector is provided having an insulation block including cavities for insulation displacement contact which allow for programmability by insertion of wires in a predetermined orientation in cavities having contacts having contact tails for mounting on a circuit board. A terminating cover may also be provided for receiving wires therein and providing automatic termination when the terminating cover is mated with the insulation block whereby the wires inserted in the terminating cover are terminated in the corresponding cavities of the insulation block.

Abstract: The remote control comprises: input circuitry and structure including a set of keys or pushbuttons for inputting commands to the remote control; infrared signal output circuitry for supplying an infrared signal to a controlled device including IR lamp driver circuitry; a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to the input circuitry and structure and to said signal output circuitry means; a memory coupled to the CPU; code data for generating infrared codes stored in the memory; and data coupling circuitry and structure coupled to the CPU for enabling at least one of instruction codes or of infrared code data for generating infrared codes to be supplied from outside the remote control through the data coupling circuitry and structure directly to the CPU for entry into the memory to enable a user of the remote control to operate a selected controlled device upon inputting commands to the remote control by depressing selected keys of the remote control.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a plurality of adjustable operational parameters of a hearing aid by the movement of an external magnetic actuator into and out of proximity with the hearing aid. The hearing aid has a microphone, hearing aid circuitry, an output transducer, and a magnetic switch, such as a reed switch, connected to the hearing aid circuitry. The hearing aid circuitry has a plurality of adjustable operational parameters and includes control processing circuity for switching between and controlling the adjustable operational parameters. The magnetic source is moved into and out of proximity with the hearing aid a selected number of times activating the magnetic switch each time.

Abstract: A VCR includes circuitry for controlling a cable converter unit, circuitry for detecting the presence of a television signal, and control code transmission circuitry for remotely controlling a cable converter unit. Advantageously, because the VCR is coupled to the output of the cable converter unit, the VCR can monitor the television signals received from the cable converter unit to ensure that commands sent to the cable converter unit from the VCR are executed. It is herein recognized that a skip list programmed into a VCR may be used by the VCR to control a cable box. That is, in response to a channel up command received by the VCR, the VCR would not change channels itself, but rather controls the cable box to select the next preferred channel entered in the skip list of the VCR. In this mode of operation, the channel tuning keys (e.g., CHAN UP, CHAN DN) of the VCR remote control are used to control an external source of signals, while the VCR mechanism control keys (e.g.

Abstract: A deflection waveform correction signal generator comprises a multiplying circuit for generating a pincushion correction signal. A horizontal frequency ramp is generated by a clipped retrace pulse. The ramp generator has an output coupled to an integrating circuit for generating a parabolic shaped signal. The ramp generator and ramp integrator are reset at a horizontal rate by reset pulses of differing duration. The different duration of reset pulses results in the parabolic signal having regions of non-parabolic shape. The parabolic shaped signal is coupled to an input of the multiplying circuit. A control circuit is coupled to the parabolic shaped signal for maintaining a peak amplitude thereof by controllable coupling to the ramp generator. A control loop is coupled to the integrator for controlling an integrator input bias current to generate the parabolic shaped signal at a predetermined time interval.

Abstract: A control device for power saving for personal computers, printers, etc. which generates a suspension signal or a power-off signal to perform power saving by detecting input horizontal and vertical sync signals. The suspension signal provides a suspension mode for a minimum basic operation of the computer or printer, while the power-off signal provides a system power-off mode. The control device is designed as a digital circuit comprising latches, counters, monostable multivibrators, and other logical elements. Integration of the circuit is possible as well as its transient response characteristic is improved.

Abstract: A picture in picture (PIP) video signal is applied to a display device via a non-linear processor that is enabled during display of a main picture component and disabled during display of an inset picture component responsive to a PIP identification signal. The non-linear processor is formed in an integrated circuit which includes a pin for connection to a capacitor that stores peak levels of the PIP video signal. The PIP identification signal is subjected to a voltage level translation for varying the pin voltage over a range of values, .DELTA.V, for facilitating ON/OFF operation of the non-linear processor and is applied to a selected plate of the capacitor for varying the pin voltage without substantial alternation of charge stored within the capacitor whereby only a single pin is required for both capacitor storage and on/off control of the non-linear processor and undesirable visual artifacts, such as "trailing contrast bars", are avoided.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for formatting executable codes and data, defining interactive applications, with video and audio program material, for reliable and convenient access includes compressing (18, 21) audio and video programs according to a protocol such as MPEG. The compressed audio and video (A/V) programs are segmented (19, 22) into transport packets, with audio transport packets identified by a first service identifier SCID.sub.Ai, and video transport packets identified by a second service identifier, SCID.sub.Vi. Interactive application programs associated with A/V programs are compiled (10) into functional modules and condensed. A module may be executable software or data. A module includes code/data and a header. The code/data portion of each module undergoes cyclic redundancy coding (CRC) over the entire module and CRC check bits are concatenated or appended to the module. Respective modules are segmented (14) into transport packets.

Abstract: A data segment sync signal detector for an HDTV is disclosed including a segment accumulator for separating data corresponding to a segment sync signal from a composite baseband data signal by using a composite baseband data signal of the present segment to a composite baseband data signal of a previously input segment; a quantizer for comparing the output signal of the segment accumulator with predetermined threshold values so as to output level values in a predetermined number of bits, corresponding to a plurality of fixed symbol streams, that is, segment sync signal data; and a segment sync signal pattern detector for detecting the pattern of segment sync signal from the level values expressed in the predetermined number of bits output from the quantizer, thereby obtaining the phase information for respective segments and making respective segment phase pulses according to the phase information.

Abstract: Apparatus for selectively generating video signals representing photographic images previously recorded in a film on a photographic film-type medium includes an image pickup device which produces video signals in response to a light image of the projected photographic image, a window generating device which generates a window having a range of video signal values in response to a user input, a processor which suppresses the produced video signals having values outside the generated window, and an enhancer which enhances the produced video signals having values within the generated window.

Abstract: Edge extracting method and apparatus using a neural network performing a function of diffusing an excitation. The method and apparatus continuously detect a variety of intensity changes of an image via a function having a variety of frequency characteristics. An edge of a fixed object is detected from images continuously input, and an edge of a moving object is selectively detected from the images. The edge extracting apparatus includes a first neural network which receives an image signal. The first neural network derives a Gaussian function representing the regularity of an excitatory response and an inhibitory response to a spot excitation of the image signal. The apparatus also includes a second neural network which detects edges of an image represented by the image signal by convolving the Gaussian function and the image signal.

Abstract: An electret assembly for a microphone is disclosed. The microphone is adapted for use with a hearing aid. The electret assembly comprises a motor ring having first and second opposing peripheral surfaces and an aperture extending therebetween. The motor ring includes four generally co-planer ledges recessed below the first opposing surface and defining a rectangle. A charged plate is disposed on the ledges. The charged plate is substantially flush with the first opposing surface. A flexible diaphragm is secured to the second opposing surface and extending across the aperture. A bead of epoxy secures the charged plate to the motor ring.