Abstract: A 3D object graphics display device for storing information about 3D objects such as works of art or buildings, and for displaying them on a 2D display. The "3D shape data" and "texture data" of a 3D object is stored in a memory in advance. When an operator operates a manipulator, a 2D image is generated, which would be acquired when the 3D object is seen from a viewpoint indicated by the manipulator, by using the 3D shape data and the texture data in every 1/60 sec or less interval (that is, a minimum display interval of the display device). The 2D image is shown on the display, giving the operator a virtual-reality-like feeling as if he was actually holding the 3D object.

Abstract: High resolution vertical and horizontal components of a high definition video signal are combined with a standard broadcast system video signal, such as the NTSC system, in which high frequency horizontal resolution components are sampled and used to modulate at least a first sub-carrier signal. The first sub-carrier is frequency interleaved onto the standard broadcast signal. Vertical high resolution components are time compressed and time division multiplexed onto top and bottom portions of the standard broadcast signal. The modified broadcast signal can be decoded by a standard receiver to display a standard resolution video image, while receivers designed to decode the modified signal can time division demultiplex the vertical high resolution components and demodulate the horizontal high resolution components, combine these components with the standard components, and generate a high definition video image.

Abstract: A signal transmission system for high definition television that can handle a second television signal which is superior in quality to a first television signal such as an NTSC (National Television System Committee) television signal. The transmitting end of the system transmits a first television signal including a video signal, audio signals, etc., through a main transmission line, as well as a third television signal including a high definition components obtained as the difference between the second and the first television signal through an auxiliary transmission line. The receiving end of the system receives and synthesizes the first television signal transmitted through the main transmission line and the third television signal transmitted through the auxiliary transmission line to produce the second television signal.

Abstract: A method and system for multiplexing additional audio information in the form of pulse code modulation (PCM) audio signals onto a television signal. The PCM audio signal is time multiplexed into scanning retrace intervals of the video signal. At a receiver, the bit error rate of the decoded PCM audio signal is compared with a threshold so as to switch the audio output from the PCM audio signal to a conventional FM demodulated audio signal when the bit error rate exceeds the predetermined threshold. In this way, the benefits of both PCM audio and FM audio can be obtained by utilizing the higher immunity of FM signals in low signal-to-noise ratio environments, while the high fidelity PCM audio signal is utilized when the signal-to-noise ratio environment is relatively high.

Abstract: In a digital video signal processing system disclosed, a plurality of programmable processor units (21(01) to 21(16)) each receive two different video signals, process the video signal in accordance with a program, and output the result of the signal processing. A network section (20) receives the output data signals from the plurality of programmable processor units (21(01) to 21(16)) and a plurality of video signals (A1, A2) from exterior, and supplies the received signals to the plurality of programmable processor units (21(01) to 21(16)), and leadouts any one of the produced signals or input video signals. The network section (20) is capable of freely altering a connection pattern of the plurality of programmable processor units (21(01) to 21(16)). The programmable processor units (21(01) to 21(16)) may have signal processing functions as defined by applied programs.

Abstract: A video signal processing system having a plurality of units to be operated in parallel with each other. Each unit has an input selector for selecting one video input and output selectors for selecting one video output. The selected video input is initially stored in a memory and is processed in accordance with a program which is stored in another memory in a sequencer to execute a specific video effect. The video signal subject to the video effect is supplied to the output selectors and delivered from the selected output selector. This processing is performed in parallel with respect to the units in accordance with respective programs stored in the respective memories in the respective sequencers.

Abstract: A time-axis of a digital video-signal is converted to a standard time-axis by changing a clock signal contained therein to a standard clock signal and by locking phases of input synchronizing signals contained therein onto the phase of the standard clock signal through a memory for alternately writing and reading the digital video signal at one half of the period of the standard clock signal. As a result, the time-axis correction of the digital video signal is efficiently effected through the memory having a small capacity and a simplified controlling arrangement.