Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Smits

Emmanuel Smits has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Video-processing apparatus
    Publication number: 20050117059
    Abstract: A video-processing apparatus (9) comprises a single input set (10) comprising input connectors (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for receiving a video signal (S) having a format selected from a plurality of potential formats; video signal processing circuitry (101; 102) which is capable of processing each of the plurality of potential video formats; and synchronization signal analyzing circuitry (30; 60) arranged to analyze any synchronization signals incorporated in the video signal (S) to determine the format of the video signal (S) actually received at the single input set (10). The synchronization signal analyzing circuitry is arranged to adapt the video signal processing circuitry (101; 102) in conformity with the format of the video signal actually received at the single input set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philip Electronics
    Inventors: Emmanuel Smits, Boris Djapic, Kadari Subbarao Sudeendra Koushik