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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369159 | Method and apparatus for dynamically testing video equipment A method and apparatus are presented for dynamically testing video equipment. A test pattern utilizes a presentation of alternating pixels and lines, along with features of the electronic video/graphics generator in which it is present to effect a close approximatio... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7352914 | Data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus is provided for detecting distortion of a data signal to which a template signal has been introduced into different frequency bands of the signal. The apparatus includes a frequency component processor operable to generate data representa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7233349 | Video timing display indicator A timing alignment or offset display shows the relationship between a reference signal and a test signal, in particular two analog or digital video signals. Timing extraction circuits derive a lower frequency signal synchronized to horizontal lines and a higher freq... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7151559 | Reception performance measuring apparatus for television signal When a TS (Transport Stream) generator generates a TS, the TS is modulated by a signal modulator and outputted to a tuner set. In the tuner set, various noises generated by a noise source are added to an input signal, reception processing is performed, and then the ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7061540 | Programmable display timing generator A display timing generator is provided for selecting line types and providing synchronization timing signals for video signals. The display timing generator provides programmability for the user to select line types for a frame to be displayed on a display. The line... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7062696 | Algorithmic test pattern generator, with built-in-self-test (BIST) capabilities, for functional testing of a circuit A test system includes a test data generator to provide test data (e.g., a test pattern) to a subject circuit (e.g., a digital television video circuit). The test data is functionally to verify the subject circuit. The functional verification of the subject circuit ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7034722 | ADC calibration to accommodate temperature variation using vertical blanking interrupts In digital display circuitry, configured to display an image encoded in an analog display signal, the digital display circuitry includes analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuitry to recover pixel data elements of the image. During vertical blanking intervals of th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6992697 | Method and apparatus to measure video quality on any display device with any image size starting from a know display type and size A method of measuring the video quality on display devices of differing types and/or sizes based on a known display type and size, said method includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a subjective quality score of video sequences viewed on a first display device; (b) ob... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6924834 | Analog or serial digital video input with automatic video switch An instrument has a single video input port for receiving either analog or serial digital video signals coupled to both an analog and a serial digital video input path. The outputs of the analog and serial digital video input paths are provided as respective inputs ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6734898 | Methods and apparatus for the measurement of video quality The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for measuring the quality of video (e.g., television) signals. In particular, the methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for the measurement of various quality parameters of analog or digital video... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6337711 | Transmission performance testing Performance testing of transmission signals to ensure quality and compliance with governmental regulations by limiting interference with intended signals, such as entertainment signals seen by viewers, while reducing the manpower required for testing and ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6177452 | Oxazole derivatives, their production and use A novel compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a halogen atom, an optionally substituted heterocyclic, hydroxy, thiol or amino group; A is an optionally substituted acyl group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, an optionall... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5635105 | Liquid crystal display and optical compensatory sheet and process for preparation of the same Disclosed are a liquid crystal display provided with an optical compensatory sheet comprising an optically anisotropic layer which has negative birefringence and comprises a polymer having a discotic structure in its molecule, and an optical compensatory ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5614944 | Test method and apparatus of sequentially executing synchronous signal test, dot level test, and gradation test of a video signal generator In a video signal test, a sync signal test is first performed in which specification items of sync signals are measured. If the result is good, then a dot level test is performed using a dot discriminating pattern in which a dot level of the video signal ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5402172 | Image signal processing device having phase reference signal adding function An image signal processing device for processing an image signal is arranged to temporarily store the image signal inputted and a reference signal generated, and, after that, to read out the signals stored. This arrangement enables the signal processing d... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5353117 | Vertical interval test signal for detecting video system low-level luminance linearity and differential gain and phase errors A test signal for enabling control of picture fidelity in a distribution system for distributing a video signal that has a vertical interval including a number of lines. The test signal comprises plural luminance levels for testing luminance linearity. Th... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4891700 | System for inserting a test signal in a video image scanning line A television receiver includes a source of test signals for controlling parameters such as picture tube cut-off level and drive level. The test signals are inserted individually during visible scanning lines along the upper edge of the display screen, one... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4729011 | Method and apparatus for digitizing television signals An arrangement for digitizing television signals, particularly the staircase portion of the vertical interval test signal transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Broadcasting Authority comprises a luminance/chrominance sepa... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4700227 | Circuit for producing a video signal representing a measuring signal A circuit for producing a video signal representing a measuring signal is already known, said circuit comprising a video storage circuit, a horizontal address control circuit for controlling said video storage circuit, a circuit for producing a vertical s... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4670782 | Television video pattern generator system A television video pattern generator system comprises a keyboard for entering pulse width and timing parameters for a video scanning rate. The individual incremental pulse width and timing parameters for the horizontal and vertical synchronizing waveforms... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4518995 | Selectable rate sync generator system A selectable rate sync generator system for use with a television test pattern generator includes a master oscillator of predetermined frequency, selector switches for selecting the desired total horizontal line time, and a horizontal line trigger circuit... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4495519 | Test pattern generators A test pattern generator comprises vertical line pulse generating circuit (20) for generating a first pulse train (VL) and a second pulse train (Hi), the first pulse train being used to display vertical lines on a raster scan display apparatus and includi... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4466014 | Video test method and apparatus with incremental scan rate capability A video test pattern generator is able to be incrementally adjusted in its number of lines and in its line resolution, and at the same time is able to produce a reference frequency. The reference frequency is established at a selected value and offset fro... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4414567 | Pattern generating circuit A pattern generating circuit is disclosed for providing a fixed test pattern to be broadcast on a video display system such that an individual may test or repair the aforementioned video display system. The pattern generating circuit provides a horizontal... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4115810 | Television signal generator 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 l... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3972065 | Method of testing color television systems A method of testing both digital and analog color television systems is disclosed. The method includes the generation of a unique test signal enables the measurement of differential-phase and differential-gain at continuously variable average pictures lev... | 07/27/1976 |
