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Color slow-scan tv system and method

CA 1202408 A · Owner: Colorado Video, Incorporated · Inventors: Johnson, Bruce F.; Mcclelland, Larry R.; Southworth, Glen R.

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Abstract of the Disclosure A color slow-scan TV system and method are disclosed for selecting U.S. standard NTSC TV color picture (or alternately other standards such as PAL or non-standard color TV) to be transmitted, transmitting the selected pictures utilizing slow-scan techniques and reconstructing, the pictures after transmission for display. The system includes a video compressor (transmitter) for receiving a composite video signal indicative of a color TV picture and providing therefrom a color slow-scan output signal indicative thereof, and a video expander (receiver) for receiving color slow-scan signals after transmission and providing therefrom a fast-scan output signal suitable …

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  • Granted March 25, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 25, 2003.
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FiledApril 21, 1982
GrantedMarch 25, 1986
Term endedMarch 25, 2003
Patent numberCA 1202408 A
Classification (IPC)H04N11/00 +1 more

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1983198619891992199519982001Application filedApril 21, 1982Patent grantedMarch 25, 1986Term endedMarch 25, 2003

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