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Interframe codec for composite color tv signals comprising means for inverting the polarity of carrier chrominance signals in every other frame or line

CA 1099394 A · Owner: Nippon Electric Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Iinuma, Kazumoto

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An interframe encoder for a composite color television signal comprises an inverter for the polarity of the carrier chrominance signal. Responsive to a switching signal synchronized with the frame or line periods the television signal and the polarity-inverted signal are alternatingly switched into a converted signal in which the polarity of the carrier chrominance signal is inverted in every other frame or line period. The converted signal is interframe encoded. An interframe decoder reproduces the converted signal and the switching signal and comprises an inverter for the polarity of the reproduced carrier charminance signal. Responsive to the reproduced switching signal, the reproduced …

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  • Granted April 14, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 14, 1998.
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FiledJuly 20, 1977
GrantedApril 14, 1981
Term endedApril 14, 1998
Patent numberCA 1099394 A
Classification (IPC)H04N11/04 +1 more

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1978198119841987199019931996Application filedJuly 20, 1977Patent grantedApril 14, 1981Term endedApril 14, 1998

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