Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) having multiple capacitively working channels, wherein the device (100) comprises a advancable sensor (3.1, 3.2) and a fluid container per channel. The device (100) also comprises a generator (G) for providing a periodic input signal (s,in(t)). In addition, the device (100) comprises one compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) per channel, which can be supplied with the periodic input signal (Sin(t)) and which is designed to provide an input signal (Sin1(t), Sin2(t)) at a first output (A.1, A.2) for applying to the sensor (3.1, 3.2) of the channel, wherein the compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) comprises a further output (6.1, 6.2) which is designed to provide a signal (s1(t), s2(t)) that can be evaluated to detect a phase boundary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) having multiple capacitively working channels, wherein the device (100) comprises a advancable sensor (3.1, 3.2) and a fluid container per channel. The device (100) also comprises a generator (G) for providing a periodic input signal (s,in(t)). In addition, the device (100) comprises one compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) per channel, which can be supplied with the periodic input signal (Sin(t)) and which is designed to provide an input signal (Sin1(t), Sin2(t)) at a first output (A.1, A.2) for applying to the sensor (3.1, 3.2) of the channel, wherein the compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) comprises a further output (6.1, 6.2) which is designed to provide a signal (s1(t), s2(t)) that can be evaluated to detect a phase boundary.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses (100) for the capacitive determination of the fill level in the individual containers (5.1, 5.2) of a group (10) of regularly disposed containers of the same dimensions, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a transmitter electrode (201.1) and a receiver electrode (201.2, 201.3) as well as a circuit for carrying out a capacitive measurement. The measuring circuit comprises a transmitting circuit (57) and a receiving circuit (58) and the apparatus (100) comprises a horizontal base plate (200) having a plurality of electrodes (201.1, 201.2, 201.3) which protrude in one direction in relation to a horizontal plane defined by the base plate (200) and which are uniformly mutually spaced apart such that a plurality of working zones of the same dimensions are formed. A plurality of connections (202) are provided through which some of the electrodes (201.1) are connectable to the transmitting circuit (57) and controllable by said circuit and some of the electrodes (201.2, 201.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for measuring a physical variable using a plurality of measuring sensors (20). Said system is characterized in that an inverting measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) is connected downstream of every measuring sensor (20), one output of a sensor (20) each being connected to an inverting input of the measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) connected downstream of the measuring sensor (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses (100) for the capacitive determination of the fill level in the individual containers (5.1, 5.2) of a group (10) of regularly disposed containers of the same dimensions, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a transmitter electrode (201.1) and a receiver electrode (201.2, 201.3) as well as a circuit for carrying out a capacitive measurement. The measuring circuit comprises a transmitting circuit (57) and a receiving circuit (58) and the apparatus (100) comprises a horizontal base plate (200) having a plurality of electrodes (201.1, 201.2, 201.3) which protrude in one direction in relation to a horizontal plane defined by the base plate (200) and which are uniformly mutually spaced apart such that a plurality of working zones of the same dimensions are formed. A plurality of connections (202) are provided through which some of the electrodes (201.1) are connectable to the transmitting circuit (57) and controllable by said circuit and some of the electrodes (201.2, 201.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for measuring a physical variable using a plurality of measuring sensors (20). Said system is characterized in that an inverting measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) is connected downstream of every measuring sensor (20), one output of a sensor (20) each being connected to an inverting input of the measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) connected downstream of the measuring sensor (20).

Abstract: A wideband video signal processing system includes a blanking interval signal conditioning circuit with reduced parasitic capacitance. The circuit has an AC coupling capacitor connected between an input buffer amplifier and an output buffer amplifier. A first keyed electronic switch of the single pole, single throw type is coupled in series between the output of the first buffer and the capacitor. A second keyed electronic switch of the single pole, single throw type is coupled between the output of the capacitor and a reference voltage. The first and second switches are keyed to establish a fixed video signal reference value during image blanking intervals.

Abstract: A data display video monitor includes an automatic kinescope bias (AKB) control system for the type wherein kinescope cathode output pulses representative of the black current level conducted by the kinescope are produced in response to energizing the kinescope grid during sensing intervals. As a result of this operation, plural horizontal lines along the top edge of the visible display screen area are illuminated. To reduce the visible effect of the illuminated lines, the AKB system is activated for short sensing intervals (e.g., two seconds or less) between considerably longer holding intervals (e.g., five minutes).

Abstract: A wideband video signal processor includes a kinescope driver stage which is AC coupled to the kinescope, and an automatic kinescope bias (AKB) control system. During AKB operating intervals, the kinescope is energized so as to produce a cathode output pulse with a magnitude related to the level of black current conducted by the kinescope. Brightness control is achieved by coupling a brightness control voltage to a signal path which conveys the cathode output pulse to AKB signal processing circuits.

Abstract: In a wideband video signal processing system, a video signal is capacitively coupled to a kinescope via a signal path. A video signal clamping diode is coupled from the video signal path to a low impedance point in a feedback path of a keyed switching transistor. Parasitic capacitances associated with the clamping diode and with the output of the switching transistor are decoupled from the video signal path by means of a first decoupling resistor, and a second decoupling resistor included in the feedback path, respectively.

Abstract: A video signal processing and display system includes apparatus for automatically controlling the bias of an image display device. A sample and hold network of the control apparatus includes an amplifier, a switch and a storage capacitor. During sampling intervals the switch connects the capacitor directly to a bias control terminal. During substantially longer holding intervals, the switch connects the capacitor to the bias control terminal via the amplifier.

Abstract: In a video signal processing and display system such as a television receiver employing digital video signal processing techniques, viewer generated control signals for normally controlling the brightness and/or contrast of a displayed image are utilized in analog rather than digital form for controlling the magnitude of the video signal.

Abstract: In a digital video signal processing system including a kinescope for displaying a video image, a video signal digital-to-analog converter receives input digital video signals and provides high level output analog video signals with a magnitude suitable for directly driving an intensity control electrode (e.g., cathode) of the kinescope.

Abstract: A video processing and display system includes an image displaying kinescope, an AC coupled kinescope driver stage, and a system for automatically controlling the kinescope bias. During image blanking intervals the kinescope grid electrode is excited to induce a cathode output pulse related to the magnitude of the kinescope black current level. A DC restoration circuit responds to the induced pulse and provides to the kinescope a bias control signal related to the magnitude of the induced pulse, for maintaining a desired kinescope black current bias.

Abstract: In a digital video signal processing system including an image displaying kinescope, a digital-to-analog signal converter (DAC) comprises a VMOS transistor arrangement with a gate electrode, a drain electrode from which output analog signals are provided, and plural source areas with associated source electrodes which receive input digital signals. The source areas are binarily scaled to reduce effective output capacitance and power consumption. The DAC is also suitable for directly driving a high level cathode electrode of the kinescope.

Abstract: A video signal processing and display system includes an image displaying kinescope, a kinescope driver amplifier, and a system for automatically controlling the kinescope bias in response to a sensed signal representative of the kinescope black current level. The sensed signal is developed across a relatively small value sensing resistor coupled in series with a load resistor between a source of operating potential and the video output terminal of the driver amplifier, in the order named.

Abstract: In a video signal processing system including an image displaying kinescope and a kinescope driver stage, a version of signals processed by the driver stage and video output signals from the driver stage are combined to produce a resultant high frequency signal respresentative of high frequency components deficient in the video output signal. The resultant signal is applied to an input of the driver stage to compensate for the high frequency deficiency otherwise manifested by the video output signal.

Abstract: In a video signal processing system such as a video monitor including an automatic kinescope bias (AKB) control system, the time required for the AKB system to initially achieve correct kinescope biasing is reduced with respect to a given interval of time beginning when the video processing system is initially energized. This is accomplished by reducing a storage time constant of the AKB system during the given interval, and by pre-charging a storage element of the AKB system during the given interval.

Abstract: In a wideband video signal processing system, video output signals from a video driver amplifier are passively AC coupled to an intensity control electrode of an image display device. A keyed feedback DC restoration circuit is connected to the intensity control electrode via a high impedance resistor network comprising the feedback path of the restoration circuit. Image brightness control is accomplished via the restoration circuit without varying the operating point of the driver amplifier.

Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the black image current bias of a kinescope in a video signal display system includes means for developing a control signal representative of the black current bias condition of the kinescope. The control signal is developed in response to a sample of an integrated group of sensed bias representative signals developed over several horizontal line intervals which are significant in number relative to the number of horizontal line intervals associated with a vertical field interval. In the case of a color kinescope having plural electron guns, plural groups of signals respectively representative of the black current bias of each electron gun are developed. The plural signal groups exhibit a mutually time sequential relationship and are processed by a common signal processor to develop an integrated version of each of the bias representative signal groups.