Abstract: A power supply system includes an a-c. power source and an off-line power supply for storing energy from the a-c. power source during first selected time intervals and converting at least a portion of the stored energy to a d-c. output during second selected time intervals. A diode or other switch disconnects the off-line power supply from the a-c. power source during the second selected time intervals to reduce conducted EMI. The first and second selected time intervals are preferably synchronized to the frequency of the a-c. power source.

Abstract: A display monitor capable of providing fully synchronized image display in response to an incoming video signal having a range of possible timing formats. The monitor employs a microprocessor that discriminates between the disparate horizontal and vertical sync signals by developing a characteristic signature of the timing format and thereafter searching a resident database of different formats to discern a match. A calibration mode is provided to allow the adjustment of the monitor to an incoming signal that is otherwise unrecognized by the microprocessor or to allow the updating of previously stored information.