Abstract: A color television receiver includes a surface acoustic wave intermediate frequency amplifier and a gain block feeding a synchronous detector. A non-adjustable solid state (piezonator) sound carrier trap is coupled between the gain block and the synchronous detector by impedance matching capacitors.

Abstract: In a color video hard copy recorder having different areas for recording information representing different colors using a scanning light beam, means are provided for generating signals identifying the different areas and controlling the scanning responsive to the signals so as to record different color information at the different areas.

Abstract: A method of determining a set of color correction values includes generating a set of three gray mapper, or gamma, curves and determining from these curves the amount of color correction required to duplicate a sample set of color chips utilizing the particular inks and paper to be used in the final printing process. A set of correction percentages is generated from the correction determination for each of the colors of the set of color chips and these percentages are used in conjunction with input color values to generate corrected color values. The corrected color values may be modified to permit the variable substitution of black ink for a combination of the three colored inks or may be used to compensate for variations in hue of different black inks.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for eliminating or dropping digital samples from a data stream of samples to reduce the data rate for transmission of the data stream through a transmission channel, such as a data record and reproduce system or the like, and for subsequently reconstructing the original data stream by using the unaltered and recovered digital samples to generate an interpolated value for each of the samples that has been dropped. A finite impulse response multi-term digital filter is used to generate the interpolated value for the samples that have been dropped. Advantages reside in the fact that errors are not propagated during multiple generation recording or transmission, since unaltered sample values are always used to produce the interpolated value for the dropped sample that is being reconstructed. The invention has particular use in video recording and reproducing wherein it is desirable to record a digital data stream at the lowest practicable data rate.

Abstract: A method for recording video and audio information onto a recording medium which involves recording a carrier frequency signal, frequency modulated with composite color video information, and a subcarrier frequency signal, modulated with audio frequency information onto the recording medium and selecting the frequencies of the carrier and subcarrier signals such that the subcarrier frequency is lower than the second lower chroma sideband of the modulated carrier signal.

Abstract: In a color television camera of the type in which the red and blue color component signals modulated spatially by color filters and generated from a pick up tube are demodulated by the technique of phase separation through the utilization of correlation in successive scanning lines, a method and apparatus are disclosed which prevent the occurrence of false color signals within the camera by suppressing color errors which occur at the vertical edge portions in the reproduced image on a picture screen of a color television reproducing apparatus. The gain of a color error detecting difference signal indicative of the positions of the vertical edge portions is adjusted by either one or both of red and blue color difference signals, to selectively vary the amount of suppression of the color signals in accordance with the hues.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and circuit arrangements for changing the audio information in an audio/video recording/reproduction system and particularly in a color video system wherein the audio signals are inserted as sampling pulses of a time-multiplex system into the color video signal and particularly into a blanking interval of the signal and the recorded original audio signal is overwritten by a new audio signal. In preference the horizontal blanking interval of the video signal is used for this purpose, and in the case of a color video signal the color burst is displaced to the bottom of the horizontal blanking interval in order to free the back porch of the horizontal blanking interval for the audio signal. The circuit arrangements according to the invention contain corresponding circuit units which are suitably matched to the measures of the methd. The invention can be preferably used for color video systems without losing recording capacity on the recording medium.

Abstract: An arrangement for the display of individually selectable map background pictures combined with an overlay of selectable predefined or operator generated symbols. The arrangement comprises a video disc player with a video disc carrying the map pictures and a computer in which symbol generative data of the predefined symbols are stored. A picture generator transforms the symbol generated data into a video signal and a video mixer combines the video signals of a map picture and symbol generative data such that the symbol picture non-transparently covers the map picture. The combined signal is displayed on a color monitor. The video disc allows for rapid access to a large number of maps and the generation of the overlay information requires only a limited computer capacity. The arrangement is specifically useful for rapid and flexible indications of military operations.

Abstract: In a chrominance signal reproduction system for a colored image signal recording-reproducing apparatus in which two chrominance differential signals I and Q are frequency modulated and superimposed on each other to be recorded, and in the reproduction of the two modulated waves the carrier frequency f.sub.1 of the first modulated wave recorded in a low frequency band is converted to a higher carrier frequency f.sub.3 and demodulated, the higher carrier frequency f.sub.3 is selected so as to be separated from the sum frequency f.sub.1 +f.sub.2 component of the carrier frequency f.sub.2 component of the modulated wave recorded in the higher frequency band and the carrier frequency f.sub.1 component of the modulated wave recorded in the lower frequency by more than the frequency band of the demodulated signal. By setting the frequency f.sub.3 in this way, any beat interference can be eliminated from the reproduced signal of the signal recorded in the lower frequency band.

Abstract: A tangential error signal generator to be used in a PAL type video disc player in which a synchronous signal such as a pilot burst signal extracted from a color video signal read from a video disc of PAL type is compared with a reference periodic signal so as to produce a phase error signal representative of the phase difference between the synchronous signal and the reference periodic signal. The phase error signal is amended in accordance with the jump direction and the jump distance required for a desired mode of reproduction in the video disc player such as a still, fast or slow mode of reproduction.

Abstract: A horizontal scanning frequency multiplying circuit comprises a flip-flop supplied with a horizontal synchronizing signal having a horizontal scanning frequency f.sub.H, which is set by this horizontal synchronizing signal, a phase-locked-loop, and a counter. The phase-locked-loop comprises a voltage controlled oscillator for producing a signal having a frequency Nf.sub.H (N is an integer over 1) which is N times the horizontal scanning frequency f.sub.H, a frequency divider for frequency-dividing an output signal frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator, and a phase comparator supplied with one output signal of the flip-flop and an output signal of the frequency divider, for comparing phases of these signals and applying an output error signal to the voltage controlled oscillator to control the oscillation frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for automatically adjusting the black level balance of each color signal of a video signal for a color video camera is disclosed. Clamp circuits clamp the blanking period of each color signal at a clamp level capable of being controlled from an external source. The level of the portion of the color difference signal waveform corresponding to the optical black mask is compared with the level of the portion thereof subjected to the blanking process by comparators and the clamp levels of the clamp circuits are controlled according to the resulting difference voltage. The level comparator circuits sample-and-hold the waveform of the color difference signal by two sample-and-hold circuits turned on by a gate pulse generated corresponding to the optical black and by a gate pulse generated corresponding to the blanking period respectively.

Abstract: Gamma correction in an imaging system which provides photographic reproductions of images represented by video signals is achieved by controlling the duration of exposure of a constant intensity scanning beam. A moving threshold signal is swept at a varying rate corresponding to a gamma correction curve between opposite limits over a given total exposure interval, as the image is repeatedly presented. The instantaneous amplitude of the video signal is compared to threshold signal and the results of the comparison used to control whether the beam is on or off for a given picture area. The gamma correction curves are advantageously presented as numerical sequences defining interlinked incremental segments of different slope.

Abstract: Television circuit comprising a signal correction circuit which is active on signal recording and display, respectively, to obtain an optimum picture on display, and comprising a memory, memory-location (RC) containing correction information of which correspond to picture subregions (RC), each having their scanning lines (H1-H16), these subregions (RC) having been arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. According to the invention the memory comprises further memory locations (HOC) namely a first, further memory location (HOC1-HOC7) for each column of subregions, absolute correction information being present in each first further memory location for all subregions in the column and relative difference information being present in each memory location (R1C1-R19C7) corresponding to a subregion in the column, each relative difference information per subregion furnishing a correction information for each scanning line in the subregion which information is valid with respect to the preceding scanning line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sinusoidal subcarrier phase shifter for a television color generator. In accordance with the invention, the sinusoidal subcarrier is first converted to a corresponding rectangular wave. The pulse width of the rectangular wave is then varied in accordance with a signal of varying amplitude, the amplitude of the signal corresponding with the desired phase shift. The pulse width is varied by an arrangement consisting of interconnected one shot multivibrators and operational amplifiers. The rectangular wave form is then converted to a square wave, and the square wave is, in turn, converted to a phase shifted sinusoidal wave. The phase shifter for a PAL system consists of two channels, one of the channels producing one of the PAL phases and the other channel producing the complementary PAL phase.

Abstract: A diaphragm control for a video camera is disclosed and controls the camera diaphragm in response to the camera video output. The video output signal is inverted by an inverting amplifier and is selectively voltage doubled to vary the weight of the light portions of the signal with respect to its dark portions. The selectively voltage doubled signal is averaged to a D.C. voltage and is compared to a reference exposure voltage. The reference exposure voltage is automatically varied to compensate for level variations in the voltage doubled signal caused by the selective doubling.

Abstract: Color television signals are split up to provide a luminance signal and a chrominance signal. These are recombined in a manner designed to reduce the frequency bandwidth and, furthermore, time-subdivision is used to distribute signals for recording between two channels, with time expansion being provided in each channel before recording each channel on a separate track on the recording medium. In playback, the signals of the separate channels are time-compressed and then sequentially switched back into the original signal sequence. The time-expansion and distribution among channels can be performed after the color television signal has been rearranged to occupy smaller bandwidth or the components of the television signal can be separately time divided, distributed and time expanded in the recording technique, with the converse signal processing being performed in playback.

Abstract: A color information display apparatus includes a common memory of an integrated circuit configuration for storing both pattern data and color data describing an attribute of the corresponding pattern data to be displayed on a CRT, the common memory including a first address area for the pattern data and a second, different address area for the color data, a circuit for generating address signals for the common memories in response to the scanning position of the electron beam on the screen of the CRT, a parallel-serial converting circuit for converting parallel pattern data in the common memory to serial data, a first latch circuit for latching the color data in the common memory to produce an output color signal, a circuit for generating a color information signal from the serial data from the parallel-serial converting circuit and the output signal from the first latch circuit, an address selector connected between the address signal generating circuit and the common memory, the first address area and the s

Abstract: Control of illumination with illumination amplifier devices provides a basis for implementing various types of illumination systems. Also illumination amplifiers in closed illumination servo loops provide improved illumination control. An illumination control system provides precise control of camera operations for photographic and photoplotter applications. Illumination amplifier devices are used in conjunction with electronic control circuits to provide flexibility and precision in camera systems, reducing reliance on prior art mechanical devices.Illumination control circuits are presented in the form of digital gates and flip-flops and in the form of analog computational elements to provide illumination computer systems. In addition, a batch fabricated illumination computer arrangement is presented for improved implementation of illumination control systems.Illumination amplifiers are further configured for control of illumination in buildings and automobiles.

Abstract: A comb filter arrangement operating at a reduced data rate is provided, which requires comparably fewer storage locations than previous arrangements. A digitized composite video signal of a given codeword rate is applied to a bandpass filter, which produces a filtered signal restricted to a portion of the passband of the composite video signal. The filtered signal is then subsampled at a rate which satisfies the Nyquist criterion for information of the restricted passband. Codewords, now at a reduced data rate, are applied to a one-H delay line, and delayed and undelayed signals are combined to produce a first comb-filtered signal. The first comb-filtered signal is then applied to an interpolator, which provides a sequence of codewords at the codeword rate of the original digitized composite video signal. This sequence of codewords is then combined with the codewords of the composite video signal to produce a second comb-filtered signal.