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Signal limit detection circuit

CA 1087257 A · Owner: Rca Corporation · Inventors: Bazin, Lucas J.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, A plurality of comparators are used to compare the red, blue and green color signals of a color television camera against a first and second predetermined signal level threshold corresponding to selected values of grey scale. The outputs of the comparators are combined to ascertain the difference in signal amplitude between the red blue and, green signals with respect to the first and second predetermined signal thresholds which represent grey. If the amplitude deviation of the red, blue and green color signals is within the threshold limits, a control signal adjusts the gamma characteristics of the blue and red color channels to match the amplitude of the red …

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  • Granted October 7, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 7, 1997.
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FiledJuly 23, 1979
GrantedOctober 7, 1980
Term endedOctober 7, 1997
Patent numberCA 1087257 A
Classification (IPC)H03C1/00 +1 more

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198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedJuly 23, 1979Patent grantedOct 7, 1980Term endedOct 7, 1997

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