Abstract: In a hue adjustment circuit for adjustment of a color difference signal by addition, subtraction, and multiplication of hue correction components (sin &agr;, cos &agr;) generated from a sub-carrier signal and a color difference signal (R—Y, B—Y), the hue correction components (sin &agr;, cos &agr;) are derived from a chroma signal processing circuit in a TV set by using a switch to select between the chroma signal and a phase-shifted sub-carrier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transforming color signals. The transformation is achieved by use of a first, coarse, look-up table and a second look-up table that provides coefficients to be used in calculating a correction vector. The vector of color components from the first look-up table is added to the correction vector to provide the transformed vector. The method and apparatus have particular application in the display of digital video signals.

Abstract: A color picture display apparatus employs an array of light-emitting diodes or other light-emitting elements emitting different colors. A television signal is converted to monochromatic signals of the different colors. A color converter modifies the monochromatic signals, thereby changing the displayed hues to match the hues that would be displayed on a television screen, to compensate for ambient lighting conditions, or to achieve other desired effects. If each picture element has only a single light-emitting element, the modification preferably avoids unlit gaps in monochromatic areas of the displayed picture.

Abstract: A television system includes a television receiver (11) and a remote control (18, 72). If an RGB bias level adjusting mode is set by the remote control, the CPU (74) disables the ramp waveform generator (36) but enables a brightness component cutoff circuit (58a) and color component cutoff circuit (58b) that are included in an YC mixing circuit (58). In response, vertical deflection is suspended, and a video signal having a pedestal level is outputted onto a display (70). Accordingly, luminescence occurs on the display at a vertically center thereof. Meanwhile, the bias level is adjusted optimal by user's operation of a numeral key provided on the remote control while observing on the display.

Abstract: A chrominance signal processing apparatus in a video signal processing system which has a simple configuration capable of achieving chrominance signal control and RGB transform functions using a single circuit.

Abstract: A signal processing device contains a plurality of processing elements with inputs and outputs coupled via a switch-matrix for communication of signal streams between a set of processes. An arbiter selects the connections made by the switch-matrix. The arbiter makes allocations of inputs and outputs that are to be connected to each other in each of successive time-slots. The allocations for communication of signal streams between the set of processes for a plurality of time-slots are made in advance. The arbiter can also receive requests for making further connections between inputs and outputs. In that case, the arbiter makes said further connection in a time-slot in which the requested inputs and outputs are not used by the set of processes. A method of planning is provided which ensures that full utilization of the switch-matrix is possible.

Abstract: An image processing circuit generates first and second color difference data U/V from image data which includes first, second and third complementary color data. The complementary color data each represent a respective complementary color of the primary colors (R,G,B). The circuit includes a distribution circuit that distributes the image data into the first to third complementary color data. A multiplication circuit multiplies combinations of the complementary color data to generate first to third products. A subtraction circuit subtracts one product from another to generate first and second difference values. A square root circuit calculates the square root of the absolute value of the first and second difference values to generate first and second root values. First and second polarity codes, which indicate the polarity of the first and second difference values, are added to the first and second root values to generate first and second polarized roots.

Abstract: A color conversion apparatus in which an output result of a color converting circuit at a succeeding stage for color-converting a specific color can be prevented from being affected by an output result of a color converting circuit at the preceding stage for color-converting a whole image. A first color converting circuit color-converts a whole image of image data in a first color-conversion fashion. A second color converting circuit color-converts only the area of such color in a second color-conversion fashion by adding a correction signal which results from multiplying a key signal indicative of an area of specific color to image data in which the whole image is color-converted in a first color-conversion fashion. A key signal generating circuit generates the key signal from the image data supplied to the first color converting circuit.

Abstract: A digital TV display device and method is disclosed including a display control unit providing selection signals, a look-up table unit having at least two look-up tables wherein at least one of the look-up tables is operative in a read mode and the other is operative in a write mode in response to the selection signals, and a look-up table selection unit forwarding a data read from the at least one look-up table operative in the read mode in response to the selection signals for displaying.

Abstract: The circuit configuration provides for the combined color decoding and decimation of a video signal, particularly for picture-in-picture insertion in television sets. The color subcarrier is determined from a video signal for the purpose of recovering the chrominance signal components. The video signal is multiplicatively combined with orthogonal color subcarrier components and then filtered through low-pass filters. For the luminance signal components, the video signal is filtered by a further low-pass filter. In order to obtain decimated luminance and chrominance signal components, subsampling is carried out after the low-pass filters. Given suitable dimensioning of the low-pass filters matched to the decimation factor, a single low-pass filter in each of the chrominance signal paths is sufficient and, in the luminance signal path, an otherwise necessary notch filter is obviated.

Abstract: A simplified Y/C separation circuit in which, a plurality of luminance signals are calculated for the subject pixel based on an NTSC signal of the subject pixel and NTSC signals of pixels that are close to the subject pixel spatially or temporally. Correlations between the plurality of luminance signals are obtained in a difference circuit and a comparison circuit. In a classification circuit, classification is performed, that is, the subject pixel is classified as belonging to a certain class, based on the correlations between the plurality of luminance signals. Prediction coefficients corresponding to the class of the subject pixel are read out from a prediction coefficients memory section. The RGB luminance signals of the subject pixel are then determined by calculating prescribed linear first-order formulae.

Abstract: Color separating characteristics which are preferable in case of obtaining the primary color components are obtained from an image pickup signal by using a color separation matrix. A luminance signal is obtained by a luminance signal formation processing section from the signal supplied from an image pickup device through an A/D converter and chrominance signals are obtained by a chrominance signal separation processing section. In the chrominance signal separation processing section, the signals obtained from the image pickup signal are multiplied with a color separation matrix, thereby obtaining primary color components RGB. The color separation matrix is constructed by coefficients for white balance adjustment and coefficients for adjustment in consideration of the primary color components of the image pickup signal.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for converting digitized luminance-chrominance color space signals to digitized RGB color space signals, a first combining unit generates a plurality of predetermined linear combinations of the chrominance color space signals received by a multiplexed multiplication unit which includes no more than two look-up tables that contain digitized transformation values for performing matrix multiplications of the linear combinations of the chrominance color space signals. A second combining unit linearly combines the digitized transformation values outputted by the multiplexed multiplication unit and a predetermined binary combination of the luminance color space signal in a first predetermined manner to generate three RGB color combination signals. A third combining unit linearly combines the RGB color combination signals in a second predetermined manner to obtain the RGB color space signals.

Abstract: A luminance signal generation circuit with single clamp generates a separate luminance signal Y by combining RGB input signals in a weighted manner within a Y-Matrix circuit. During a burst period the single clamping circuit is enabled. When enabled, the single clamping circuit compares the separate luminance signal Y to a constant reference voltage signal. A difference signal, representing the difference between the separate luminance signal Y and the constant reference voltage signal, is used to adjust a blanking level of the RGB input signals until the blanking level of the separate luminance signal Y is equal to the constant reference voltage signal. During the non-burst periods the single clamping circuit is disabled and the Y-Matrix circuit combines the RGB input signals into the separate luminance signal Y. Preferably, the single clamping circuit sets the blank level of the separate luminance signal Y to a level equal to two volts.

Abstract: A video display apparatus includes: storage means for holding connection information on connections between a external input terminals and external units corresponding thereto; and switching control means for performing control so that each terminal not connected to the corresponding external unit among the external input terminals is skipped based on the connection information stored in the storage means when the switching of the external input terminals is performed. The switching of the external input terminals is controlled by the steps of: previously storing the connection information on connections between the external input terminals and the external units corresponding thereto in a memory; referring to the stored connection information when the switching of the external input terminals is performed; and skipping each external input terminal not being connected to the corresponding external unit, based on the result of the referring.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for converting digitized luminance-chrominance color space signals to digitized RGB color space signals, starting chrominance-in-color terms of a standard set of conversion equations are expanded into linear combinations of expanded chrominance-in-color terms that involve only predictive and compensative coefficients. Predictive and compensative code generators respectively generate predictive and compensative transformation codes that correspond to a first one of the chrominance color space signals during a first timing phase and that correspond to a second one of the chrominance color space signals during a second timing phase. The predictive and compensative transformation codes from the predictive and compensative code generators are transformation values for the expanded chrominance-in-color terms and are linearly combined to obtain transformation values for the starting chrominance-in-color terms.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus for use in a two-panel liquid crystal projector includes a preprocessor for receiving primary color video signals and for generating a first luminance signal having only a high frequency component and a first plurality of color signals in which the high frequency component is removed, and a matrix circuit for receiving the first luminance signal and the first plurality of color signals, and for generating a second luminance signal and a second plurality of color signals using a minimum one of the first plurality of color signals as a reference signal, wherein each of the second plurality of color signals is generated by subtracting the reference signal from a respective first color signal. The second luminance signal and the second plurality of color signals generated by the matrix circuit are used for light modulation by a luminance signal liquid crystal panel and a color signal liquid crystal panel, respectively.

Abstract: A method and system for separating chrominance and luminance information from a composite spectral signal is disclosed. The method and system comprises demodulating the composite signal prior to separation of the chrominance or luminance information to provide a first U subcomponent and a first V subcomponent and then processing and filtering the first U subcomponent and the first V subcomponent to provide a second U subcomponent and a second V subcomponent, respectively. The method and system also includes combining the second U subcomponent and the second V subcomponent to provide the remodulated chrominance information. In so doing chrominance information is provided in which artifacts are substantially attenuated.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement processes a color signal reproduced from a record carrier, preferably a video tape, and modulated on a carrier wave of a first carrier frequency (color-under signal). The color signal modulated on the first carrier frequency is applied to a first mixer which converts the color signal to a second carrier frequency by mixing it with a first mixing signal. An output signal of the first mixer is applied to a comb filter circuit, whose output signal is applied to a second mixer. The second mixer converts the comb-filtered signal to a third carrier frequency by mixing it with a second mixing signal, in order to achieve an optimum comb filtering. The first mixing signal is subjected to a phase shift of a given magnitude by a first phase shifter after a given number of picture lines of the color signal.

Abstract: In a process for color transformation from the input-side primaries (R, G, B) to image-side primaries (R", G", B") with a greater color stimulus specification region than that given by the input-side primaries (R, G, B), a color transformation is carried out by converting the components of a color vector from the input-side primaries to fictitious primaries (R', G', B') so that the color stimulus specification of the color vector is changed, and transforming of the converted components of the color vector from the fictitious primaries (R', G', B') to the image-side primaries (R", G", B") for generating image-side components of the color vector, wherein the image-side color stimulus specifications produced in this way have the same hue and the same saturation as the transformed color stimulus specification in the fictitious primary system (R', G', B').

Abstract: A color correction device, for strengthening or weakening a specific color according to the selection of a user, is provided. In a color correction device, the area of an input color signal is determined according to chrominance axes, coefficients of a corresponding coordinate of the chrominance axes are read from a storage memory, and a matrix operation is performed on the input color signal before it is output. An index table divides the area defined by chrominance axes on the basis of r, g, and b signals. A storage memory contains coefficients corresponding to the respective coordinate positions for correcting the color signal to represent colors similarly to the original color of the subject. A specific color may be strengthened or weakened based on the selection of a user, due to the addition of a second storage memory which contains, coefficient tables for designating areas according to the chrominance axes corresponding to a color to be strengthened or weakened.

Abstract: A system for converting digital television signals encoded according to an MPEG standard into standardized analog video signals. The system includes means for generating graphic images and for inserting corresponding image signals in a decoded digital flow of main image signals, a digital decoding unit, and an analog coding unit. The digital decoding unit includes means for providing a flow of multiplexed image signals including a first flow of main image signals and of a second flow of image signals that contains, in addition to the main image signals, possible graphic image signals. The analog coding unit includes a demultiplexer of the flow of multiplexed image signals and two encoders. The two encoders respectively receive the first and second flows, and each respectively provide a digital flow of images encoded according to a color television standard to digital-to-analog converters respectively associated therewith, the digital-to-analog converters providing the standardized analog video signals.

Abstract: A device for regulating the luminance signal and chromanance signals of a video image to be converted into red, green and blue color signals. The device includes a conversion matrix and a device for regulating an amplitude of the luminance signal, the blue color difference chromanance signal and a red color difference chromanance signal to be modified by a user adjustment control. The device further includes a device for preventing the color signal having the highest value at the output of the conversion matrix from being able to exceed a saturation value substantially equal to a percentage, preferably 70%, of the white level of the image signal when the color signal reaches the saturation value.

Abstract: A video-input stream to a personal computer (PC) is converted from YUV format to RGB format. Two look-up tables are used. One look-up table has the Y and V components as address inputs, while the other look-up table has Y and U components as address inputs. The address inputs select one data word in the table for the Y,V or Y,U pair. Each data word contains an exact conversion to either the red component R or the blue component B since the result of the functions R=Y+1.371*V is stored in one table while the result of the function B=Y+1.732*U is stored in the other table. Each table also contains a partial green component in each data word. The Y,U table contains the result of the partial-green function (Y/2-0.698*V) in each data word, while the other table contains the result of the partial-green function (Y/2-0.336*U). An adder adds the two partial-green results from the two tables to produce the green component G.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital image processing system, for example, video cameras, digital cameras, cathode ray tubes (CRT) etc. With reference to the calculation of the brightness signal, the main idea of the present invention is to carry out the calculations of it by using only the additions, the subtractions and the shifts, which require relatively short operation times, without the multiplications and divisions by substituting only the shift operations of the digits for them. Also, according to the present invention, high resolution is accomplished by a high speed process in calculating the brightness of an image signal. Also, it enables high speed digital image processing.

Abstract: A method for automatic merging two images having overlapped parts for a handy scanner. The method starts from defining a meaningful sample in a first image using fuzzy logic. Then, a two level searches based on A* algorithm are executed thereafter to find a match point in the second image. After the match point is found, the two images are stitched together using linear interpolation.

Abstract: In a color video signal processing method, color difference component signals are converted into RGB component signals by a digital to digital conversion so as to reduce a size of a processing unit used for the conversion. An analog composite signal is converted into analog color difference component signals. The analog color difference component signals are then converted into digital color difference component signals. The digital color difference component signals are converted into digital RGB component signals by a digital to digital conversion based on an approximation method. Finally, the digital RGB component signals are converted into analog RGB component signals. The digital-to-digital conversion may be performed in accordance with equations in which each factor is a fractional number having a denominator of a power of 2.

Abstract: Apparatus processes mixed YUV and color palettized video signals for display on an interlaced NTSC or PAL television receiver by storing first and second fields of one or more sprites in a graphic memory. Each sprite is stored as YUV or color palettized data and given a priority. A higher priority sprite overwrites pixel data of sprites of a lower priority when sprites overlap. First and second adjacent horizontal lines of pixel data in the first and second fields, respectively, are concurrently stored in respective first and second double buffers of a pixel assembly buffer during each line period. A delay buffer and the first and second double buffers generate first, second, and third adjacent horizontal lines, respectively, of pixel data at the output of the pixel assembly buffer while third and fourth adjacent horizontal lines of pixel data are inputted to the first and second double buffers.

Abstract: A color space converter is implemented using current mode analog circuitry to efficiently transform video data from a YC.sub.b C.sub.r format to an RGB format in order to allow the display of video signals on a color monitor. The analog current-mode circuitry is implemented in an integrated circuit that will operate at high clock rates and can be integrated in a small die area so as to reduce its cost. The color space converter includes Y, C.sub.b and C.sub.r current-mode conversion circuits to compute Y, C.sub.b and C.sub.r contributions to the G, R and B signals, and current-mode adders that add those contributions to the G, R and B signals to generate the G, R and B signals. Each conversion circuit includes (A) a respective folded cascode structure having an input coupled to a respective analog Y, C.sub.b or C.sub.r signal, each conversion circuit generating a respective Y, C.sub.b or C.sub.r current output; (B) at least one respective current mirror that generates from the Y, C.sub.b or C.sub.

Abstract: An image processing system and method capable of reducing hardware scale to improve processing speed. The G conversion section includes a third product producer for producing a third product from a first intermediate product corresponding to a first common partial bit string of multipliers of a color difference Cr for R and G conversions, and a fourth product producer for producing a fourth product from a second intermediate product corresponding to a second common partial bit string of multipliers of a color difference Cb for B and G conversions, and intermediate calculation data of a fixed factor multiplication of the color difference Cr for the R data conversion and intermediate calculation data of a fixed factor multiplication of the color difference Cb for the B data conversion are utilized for the conversion calculation of the data G.

Abstract: Color monitoring apparatus has similarities to conventional vectorscope but utilizes unique color difference signals which are luminance independent. Linear combinations of ratios between R, G and B differences produce a display which maps color one-to-one to the plane of the display.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus for use in a two-panel liquid crystal projector includes a matrix circuit which receives a luminance signal and color signals and generates a new luminance signal by adding the minimum value of the color difference signals to the luminance signal. The minimum value is subtracted from the respective color difference signals to generate new color signals. Another matrix circuit generates color signals and a luminance signal which are applied to a liquid crystal panel based on the minimum value of the color signals which are obtained by the existing matrix circuit instead of using the color difference signals. The color signals and luminance signal which are obtained by the respective matrix circuits are used for light modulation for a color liquid crystal panel and a white/black liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: The apparatus and method describes herein shows a system of digitizing analog or digital electronic or optical signals with very high single bit serial digital data streams which digitizing is suitable to automatically adapt the transmission of multiple types of analog and digital signals. The system is especially well suited for allowing the coupling and transmission of signals.

Abstract: A computer receiving an audio/video signal for controlling an audio/video system including at least one television, comprising a tuner for tuning a selected channel from among a plurality of channels present in the audio/video signal, a descrambler receiving the tuned selected channel for descrambling a scrambled signal, and means for selecting the audio/video signal, an output of the tuner, an output of the descrambler, or an output of the mass storage unit to be supplied to said television in response to user input.

Abstract: In an image pick-up apparatus in which three color signals are gamma-converted and selectively used to generate a luminance signal, a color signal processing apparatus subtracts a linear combination of two color differential signals from the luminance signal to correct the brilliance signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for separating luminance and color signals from an input video signal.

Abstract: A video mixing apparatus for use in a video equipment capable of providing a mixed image luminance signal comprises a synchronization ("sync") separator for providing a horizontal sync, vertical sync and composite sync signals from an input image luminance signal; a character/pattern controller, in response to the horizontal and vertical sync signals, for generating a character luminance and a pattern luminance signals; a character mixer for mixing the composite sync signal with the character luminance signal to produce a mixed character signal; a pattern mixer for mixing the composite sync signal with the pattern luminance signal to produce a mixed pattern signal; and switching apparatus for mixing the mixed character signal and the mixed pattern signal with the image luminance signal to thereby provide the mixed image luminance signal.

Abstract: The system generates a composite image on a pixel-by-pixel basis by selectively mapping source pixels provided by video sources of different video formats onto destination pixels in the composite image. The mapping is accomplished by encoding the source pixels into digital words, each word having a color information part and a video format identifier, used to decode the color information part upon processing to organize the composite image. Combining video signals with computer-generated graphics data is achieved under control of the graphics data being interpreted either as video format identifier or as color. If the color of the destination pixel is determined by one of the video sources, the graphics data is used to select the appropriate decoding. The system permits a modular architecture and simple merging with a PC.

Abstract: A television projection system for generating picture points of a television picture has at least three light sources which may be controlled in intensity for light signals (R.sub.L ', G.sub.L ', B.sub.L ') of different wavelengths, wherein the hue of each picture point is fixed by means of color value signals (R, G, B) in a first base system which may be represented in a CIE diagram by corner points of a hue region which are defined via wavelengths of screen phosphors. The wavelengths of the light signals determine a second base system which shares a common range of hues with the first base system. Further, an input circuit is provided for generating at least three electrical signals which are proportional to the color value signals (R, G, B) or contain a mixture thereof, and a control device is provided for controlling the light sources.

Abstract: An image sensor has a frame including a reading window formed therein at the top of the frame. The reading window is closed by a glass covering which is adhered to the frame through an adhesive. First and second grooves are provided in the frame to extend along the reading window. After the adhesive has been charged into the first groove, the glass covering is placed and pressed against the frame top so that the glass covering will be adhered to the frame top through the adhesive. At this time, any excess adhesive may be received and held by the second groove.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for compositing a source image and a destination image using a mask image to produce a result image in a digital image processing system. The method is, on a pixel-by-pixel basis, using the mask image to select between the source and destination images: where a black color value for a mask pixel selects the color value of the corresponding pixel of the source image; and a white color value for a mask pixel selects the color value of the corresponding pixel of the destination image; and where an intermediate color value for a mask pixel selects a weighted average between source and destination pixel color values. The calculations of the weighted average color value are done in color space, such as on a color component by color component basis. The result image can be displayed or stored for further use. This method can be described in boolean expression according to the formula:result=((1-mask)*source)+(mask*destination).

Abstract: An intermediate gradation generator filters out a direct current component of a clock pulse and then superimposes the filtered clock pulse on average levels of a luminance signal.

Abstract: A video mixing apparatus mixes a graphics video image and a playback video image at a plurality of mixture ratios in one image plane. Fade data indicative of the mixing ratio of at least one line of the playback video signal and the graphics video signal is sequentially generated in accordance with a predetermined order. The fade data is held into holding means and is outputted from the holding means synchronously with a horizontal sync signal. The levels of the playback video signal and the graphics video signal are individually adjusted in accordance with the fade data outputted from the holding means and the adjusted signals are added. The playback video signal and the graphics video signal are mixed at the mixing ratio set every line of one image plane.

Abstract: A method for reproducing color images comprising matching the color gamut of an image produced by a first device to the color gamut of a second device used for reproducing said image, wherein in the matching process, the color gamut of the first device is mapped onto the color gamut of the second device in the second device dependent color space by extrapolation, using data from both device independent and device dependent color spaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for superimposing an image represented in a predetermined dot arrangement on a video signal. The apparatus includes an inputting device, a memory, a storage block selecting device and a signal switching circuit. The memory has an arrangement of a plurality of storage blocks, each of which includes an arrangement of a plurality of unit storage cells each for storing one bit. The inputting device inputs externally prepared binary signals. The storage block selecting device selects a predetermined storage block for every inputted bit information. All the unit storage cells in the selected storage block store the inputted bit information. The signal switching device sequentially reads the contents stored in each unit storage cell in synchronization with a video signal, switches the video signal and a predetermined superimposing video signal to each other in accordance with the contents and outputs the same.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus and method for encoding color television signals which improves the quality of a display image by selecting the most effective passband of a motion and pattern adaptive 3-D filter according to the shape of a pattern or the still and motion image signals, which prevents mixing of a luminance signal and a chrominance signal at an encoding site to obtain the highest resolution for the display image.

Abstract: A digital image signal processing circuit for use in a VTR with camera has a signal input terminal to which an image pickup output signal or a video signal is supplied, an analog to digital converter for producing a digital image pickup output signal based on the image pickup output signal or a digital video signal based on the video signal, a digital signal processing portion including first, second and third digital signal processing circuit blocks, a system controller for conducting the change of operation, the change of circuit configuration or the change of circuit coefficient in each of the first, second and third digital signal processing circuit blocks, and signal output terminals from which recording luminance and carrier chrominance signals produced by the digital signal processing portion are derived.

Abstract: Apparatus that is self-contained with video equipment, such as a video camera or video record/playback device, and which generates video signal adjustment data for use by video signal processing circuits that are included in such video equipment. An input video signal is coupled to luminance and/or chroma digital signal processing circuits which are supplied with luminance or chroma adjustment control data, respectively, for subjecting the input video signal to predetermined luminance or chroma adjustment operations, thereby producing adjusted digital luminance and chroma signals, respectively. At least one of the adjusted digital luminance and chroma signals is sampled at preselected times; and the sampled digital signals are used by an adjustment control data generator for generating the luminance and/or chroma adjustment control data that are supplied to the luminance and/or chroma digital signal processing circuits.