Abstract:
A receiver receives an ATV (e.g. HDTV) signal in an area that is subject to NTSC co-channel and other interferences. The received signal is precoded at the transmitter for enabling reduction of NTSC co-channel interference in the received signal. The received signal includes field sync signals that are successively field combed to produce a subtraction signal. The subtraction signal is comb filtered to reduce NTSC co-channel interference and applied to a comparator (36) along with the unfiltered subtraction signal. The comparator determines whether the level of NTSC co-channel interference is sufficiently great to subject the received ATV signal to comb filtering for reducing the NTSC co-channel interference.
Abstract:
A television signal is formatted for transmission by arranging a plurality of encoded data symbols, representing a plurality of source data bytes, into successive data frames each comprising 313 data segments. One of the data segments of each frame comprises a frame sync segment of which the last (12) symbols comprise a copy of the last (12) encoded data symbols the preceding data segment. The remaining segments of each frame comprise (12) interleaved subsegments A-L, each subsegment comprising a plurality of encoded data symbols representing a contiguous group of sources data bytes, with the first symbol of each of the first (4) subsegments A-D comprising a predetermined segment sync symbol. The received signal is decoded by independently processing the symbols of each respective subsegment to derive estimations of the source data bytes.
Abstract:
A data frame structure for variable size data constellations includes repetitive data segments each containing a fixed number of symbols arranged as a data segment sync character and data bytes. The frame includes a header segment including a frame sync code and a data constellation size code for the data frame. The data frame incorporates error correction groups and the frame size is selected to produce an integral number of error correction groups and data bytes in each frame for all of the variable size data constellations.
Abstract:
A television signal transmission system comprises a multiplexer (34) for combining a compressed video data signal and one or more auxiliary data signals to form a multiplexed signal for transmission over a channel of fixed bandwidth. The multiplexer (34) is controlled to vary the ratio of the components comprising the multiplexed signal to insure satisfactory reproducible image quality in response to the received compressed video data signal. The compressed video data signal may be buffered (26) prior to combination with the auxiliary data, in which case the multiplexer (34) is also further controlled to vary the ratio of the components comprising the multiplexed signal to maintain the fullness of the buffer (26) at an acceptable level.
Abstract:
An annulus (12) attached adjacent the edge planes (33) of a CRT front panel (13) provides screen area savings, and in the preferred embodiment, panel protection, strengthening, and anti-implosion properties. The annulus (12) is preferably composed of a plurality of sections (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) and incorporates a shadow mask support (17). The annulus (12) is attached to the front panel (13) before receiving the shadow mask (23) and becomes a part of the CRT envelope. In a preferred embodiment, the annulus (12) is composed of ceramic and is x-ray shielded by an application of lead-based frit (41).
Abstract:
A color cathode ray tube has a faceplate with curved inner surface and a curved outer surface. A tensed shadow mask is located adjacent to the inner surface and secured to discrete mask support rails affixed to said inner surface. The said rails have a curvature related to the curvature of the faceplate inner surface.
Abstract:
A tension mask color CRT has a mask support structure so composed, configured and arranged as to create an accurately controllable and widely variable compressive strain in prescribed critical areas of the faceplate inner surface which strengthens the bulb.
Abstract:
For use particularly in a color cathode ray tube electron gun, means for diverting an electron beam from a straight line path. The beam diverting means has general utility, but is disclosed as part of a quadrupole lens for correcting astigmatism introduced by an associated self-converging yoke. The beam bending feature in the dynamic quadrupole compensates for convergence errors undesirably introduced by the dynamic focus voltage.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a reusable factory fixture frame (82) and process for using same in the manufacture of a color cathode ray tube (20) having a flat faceplate (24) and a tensed foil shadow mask (50). The frame provides for mounting an in-process shadow mask during photoexposure of an in-process faceplate in a lighthouse (122). The frame (82) comprises generally rectangular frame means and quick-release mechanical mask-retaining means (88) for temporarily and removably supporting an in-process shadow mask in tension. The frame (82) includes a generally rectangular frame structure having grooves (24) thereabout for receiving an edge (26) of the shadow mask. The mask retaining means (88) may comprise spring-loaded mechanical mask-retaining devices (18) which are secured to the side of the factory fixture frame or quick-release mechanical spring clips (34) for temporarily and removably supporting the in-process shadow mask in tension in the grooves. Alternatively at least one elongate rod-like (28) member extending lengthwise of and complementarily mating with the grooves in the frame structure may be employed for temporarily and removably supporting an in-process shadow mask in tension. The shadow mask is heated and allowed to expand prior to being temporarily and removably supported on the frame, and the shadow mask is allowed to cool and shrink in tension while so being supported to effect tensing of the shadow mask in clamped condition on the frame. Preferably, the frame has at least first six-point indexing means (132) on a first side (84) for registration with complementary registration-affording means (134) on an exposure lighthouse (122), and second six-point indexing means (136) on a second, opposed side (118) for registration with complementary registration-affording means (138) on an in-process faceplate (120). As a result, the in-process shadow mask can be precisely registered and re-registered with the lighthouse (122) and the in-process faceplate (120) for the photoexposure of the in-process faceplate while retaining the in-process shadow mask in tension.
Abstract:
A communications system (10) includes one or more channels (A-N) each comprising a plurality of LANs (A1-N4) having multiple stations (S). The LANs of a particular channel are interconnected by a bridge interface (BA-BN), the respective bridge interfaces being connected by a backbone network (12). Each station is capable of transmitting a data packet including a header having either a 0 or 1 bridge flag, LAN stations being responsive only to data packets having a 0 bridge flag and bridge interfaces only to packets having a 1 bridge flag. Intra-LAN communications are thus effected by data packets having headers with 0 bridge flags while inter-LAN communications are effected by transmitting a packet with a 1 bridge flag from a source station which is coupled to the destination station by the bridge which also changes the bridge flag to 0. A special "broadcast" header is used to effect communications when the LAN or channel of the destination station is unknown.