Abstract:
A contour map signal generator is provided for generating television signal. The contour map signal generator consists of n-series connected circuit, each generating signals for a first pattern and second pattern enlarged or reduced from the first and outputting by arithmetic addition contour map data representative of a step region consisting of two patterns. n-step contour map data generated through the n-series circuit is stored in an image memory and read out to be fed back to the input of said contour map signal generator. n x N-step contour map is generated through N times feedback operations. The contour map data is used for generating a television signal representative of a picture effect in which the original pattern area is enlarged or reduced as the time elapses for highlighting the original pattern.
Abstract:
A time signal generator for generating a television signal to display time with characters, figures or combinations of them, includes means for applying to the time signal a color component varying in a predetermined order with time, whereby the color of the time display is varied in the predetermined order with time.
Abstract:
A synchronizing signal selecting circuit includes a counter for counting clock signals of a predetermined frequency in accordance with an input synchronizing signal; a reference signal forming circuit for forming a predetermined reference signal on the basis of the output of the counter; and a detecting circuit for detecting the input synchronizing signal on the basis of the output of the reference signal forming circuit.
Abstract:
Television signal generator includes a time constant circuit comprising a capacitor and resistors, and a control circuit for selecting resistance using the resistors. The generator generates a luminance signal having leading and trailing slopes at every leading and trailing edge of the signal in accordance with the angles of an outline of a desired pattern, shape and the like to the horizontal scanning lines of the signal, in response to the selection of resistance of the time constant circuit.
Abstract:
Based on a first pattern signal representing a predetermined region on the screen, a second pattern signal is obtained which represents that the area of the predetermined region, increases, decreases and then returns to an original size over time, and the luminance level of the video signal including the first pattern signal is controlled in accordance with the second pattern signal. As a result, the flash can be generated from the pattern image.
Abstract:
A still picture reproducing apparatus is provided with means for reproducing still picture information having a 4-field sequence of NTSC system from a recording medium such as a magnetic disc, with the time base of reproduced still picture information being extended from the time base of a normal video signal. A memory is provided for storing reproduced still picture information of four fields. The memory is controlled for reading out the contents therein, with picture information being compressed in time so that the normal time base is restored. A color framing circuit is provided for producing an NTSC color video signal having the 4-field sequence from a memory output for at least one field. The output from said color framing circuit and the output for four fields from said memory are changed-over in order by a switch circuit.
Abstract:
A picture processing system for displaying a plurality of still pictures recorded in a recording member. The recording member has index tracks for storing a series of information representative of a plurality of squeezed still pictures corresponding to the original still pictures. A group of squeezed still pictures is displayed in multiple segmented areas formed on an index screen accompanied by reference numerals. A light pen and a sensing circuit is provided for rearranging the index screen. The light pen detects the position of said segmented areas and intermediate regions respectively provided between two adjacent areas for processing the rearrangement.
Abstract:
A signal generator includes a delay circuit for delaying a pulse signal synchronized with the horizontal synchronizing signal in video signals according to a PAL color television system, and a counter for counting the pulse signal and controlling the delay time of the delay circuit with its counting output. The frequency of the chrominance subcarrier according to the PAL color television system is not an integral multiple of the frequency of the pulse signal. An output signal synchronized substantially with the chrominance subcarrier or a signal having the frequency which is an integral multiple of the frequency of the chrominance subcarrier, is obtained from the delay circuit. The output signal is used for a reset signal to a counter in a writing portion into a memory of a time base corrector to control the time base of the video signals according to the PAL color television system.
Abstract:
A television synchronizing signal generator includes a synchronizing signal separator circuit for separating a synchronizing signal from a video signal, an oscillator the oscillatory frequency of which is controllable, a phase discriminator for discriminating outputs of the synchronizing signal separator circuit and the oscillator, a memory circuit for memorizing an output of the phase discriminator, a switching circuit for applying alternatively the output of the phase discriminator and the output of the memory as a control signal to the oscillator to control the oscillatory frequency thereof, and an input state detector for detecting the input amplitude and noise state of the video signal such that the switching action of the switching circuit is controlled in accordance with the output of the input state detector. With such a generator, a stable picture can be obtained in a television receiver, even although the received video signal is temporarily abnormal.