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Digital television special effect waveform generator

CA 1203894 A · Owner: Nippon Electric Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Takahashi, Hiroshi

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A digital television special effect waveform generator produces a gate signal used for composing two video signals as a special effect provided with a waveform having a soft width in which these two video signals are gradually alternated, according to the direct digital calculation of digital data consisting of a stating address a central, address and an aspect ratio of the waveform. As a result a special, effect waveform for smoothly alternating two video signals can be easily obtained with a comparatively simple digital circuit configuration prevented from the injurious influence of noise.

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  • Granted April 29, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 29, 2003.
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FiledSeptember 20, 1982
GrantedApril 29, 1986
Term endedApril 29, 2003
Patent numberCA 1203894 A
Classification (IPC)H04N5/26

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1983198619891992199519982001Application filedSep 20, 1982Patent grantedApril 29, 1986Term endedApril 29, 2003

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