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Tv signal transmission system and method

CA 1331401 C · Owner: Citta, Richard W. · Inventors: Citta, Richard W.

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The analog implementation of a television signal transmission system includes a line integrator for developing a first analog signal corresponding to low frequency components that is, the average level of active video below 15 KHz during each horizontal line of signal. An A/D converter produces a digital value corresponding to the first analog signal and a D/A converter develops a second analog signal corresponding to the digital value. The second analog signal is subtracted from the baseband video signal to develop the high frequency components of the video signal. The digital value is encoded in the horizontal blanking interval of the high frequency components which is modulated onto an …

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  • Granted August 9, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 9, 2011.
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FiledApril 4, 1989
GrantedAugust 9, 1994
Term endedAugust 9, 2011
Patent numberCA 1331401 C
Classification (IPC)H04N7/12 +2 more

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedApril 4, 1989Patent grantedAug 9, 1994Term endedAug 9, 2011

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