Abstract: A video imaging apparatus includes a cathode-ray tube including a focus electrode. A source of a first parabolic signal at a frequency related to a deflection frequency, selected from a plurality of frequencies, has an amplitude determined in accordance with the selected frequency. A control circuit has an input coupled to the source of the first parabolic signal for generating an output signal. The output signal is for maintaining the amplitude of the first parabolic signal for the plurality of deflection frequencies. An amplifier, that is responsive to the output signal, is coupled to the focus electrode for amplifying the parabolic signal to generate a dynamic focus voltage at the focus electrode.

Abstract: A transmitter includes a plurality of oscillators for transmitting multiple radio frequency (RF) signals simultaneously, from each one of which signals a broadcast radio receiver system can reproduce the transmitted audio information. The transmitter will not only allow a user to listen to a CD or tape player through the radio receiver system but also let the user choose whichever frequency gives the best quality sound by merely tuning the receiver system in the same manner as tuning it to the broadcast radio station signals.

Abstract: A video signal processing system, such as a pay TV system, that includes a smart card access control feature decodes control information from data included in groups of video line intervals that represent data channels. Each channel includes data arranged in packets of data. Each packet includes both descriptor data and application data. The packets of data are extracted from the video lines by a data dispatcher. After receiving a packet from a data channel, the data dispatcher analyses the descriptor data to determine the target for the application data. The data dispatcher transmits the application data contained in the packet, without analyzing the data, to the correct target processor unit, e.g. either a control access processor or a decoder intelligent processor. Information that may be transferred to the decoder processor includes, a specific channel allocation table, data related to the VTR of the customer, and information related to a geographic location.