CA1165864A - Variable aspect ratio televison receiver - Google Patents
Variable aspect ratio televison receiverInfo
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
Disclosed in a variable aspect ratio television receivier, which receiver a non-standard television signal containing an identification signal superimposed upon video signal for the first several horizontal scann-ing lines in the vertical scanning period. An AND gate is adapted to detect the aforementioned identification signal as such if the signal has a frequency within a range sufficiently high compared to the horizontal scann-ing frequency and lower than and sufficiently distinguish-able compared to the color sub-carrier frequency and a sufficient level within a range conforming to the broad-casting standard continuously for a predetermined period in its predetermined section, and the output of the AND
circuit is used to drive a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit for controlling the horizontal deflection amplitude of the image reproduction.
Disclosed in a variable aspect ratio television receivier, which receiver a non-standard television signal containing an identification signal superimposed upon video signal for the first several horizontal scann-ing lines in the vertical scanning period. An AND gate is adapted to detect the aforementioned identification signal as such if the signal has a frequency within a range sufficiently high compared to the horizontal scann-ing frequency and lower than and sufficiently distinguish-able compared to the color sub-carrier frequency and a sufficient level within a range conforming to the broad-casting standard continuously for a predetermined period in its predetermined section, and the output of the AND
circuit is used to drive a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit for controlling the horizontal deflection amplitude of the image reproduction.
Description
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VARIABLE ASPECT RATIO TELEVISION RECEIVER
i BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to televisicn receivers capable of varying the aspect ratio of the reproduced image and, more particularly, to television receivers with which the aspect ratio can be automatically switched.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. lA is a block diagram showing a prior art television receiver;
Fig. lB is a view showing the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray tube;
Fig. lC is a view also showing the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray tube;
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Fig. 3 is a waveform diagram showing a television signal containing an identification signal SI used for identifying the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray the according to ~he present invention;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a detecting circuit for detecting an identification signal SI provided in a television receiver according to the present invention; and Fig~ 5 is a block diagram 5howing another example of the identification signal detection circuit provided in a reoeiver according to the present invention.
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While with the standard broadcast television signals the aspect ratio of the reproduction on the picture tube is set to 3 : 4 , with closed television systems and video tape recorders for special household and other private purposes it is possible to freely ~elect a desired aspect ratio independently of the standard system for non-standard television signals can be used in these systems; for instance it is possible to obtain a wide image compared to the standard system image ~y setting the aspect ratio to 1 : 2.
In this case, an identification (ID) sig~al SI at.
a particular freguency may be superimposed on the sync portion of the sync signal Ss of a non-standard television signal as shown in Fig. 2, and the television receiver side may be arranged such ~hat the deflection circuit thereo may be automatically switched with detection of the ID signal.; Designated at SB in Fig. 2 is the ~ signal.
ct Fig. lA shows the block diagram of the prior art television receiver in which the aspect ratio of the image reproduction on the picture tube can be automatically changed. With this construction, when receiving the standard broadcast television signal, the composite video signal derived from the television intercepted by the antenna and supplied to the input terminal l,is coupled to a video signal ampIifier 2 for amplifying the video signal in the input ~ignal, the ampli~ied video si~nal being coupled to a cathode-ray tube 3, while 1 1 65~
the input signal is also coupled through an identification signal elimination circuit 4 and a deflection circuit 5 to produce a deflection cuxrent flowing throuyh a horizontal deflection yoke 8. In the deflection circuit 5, a sync separator, an oscillator, an output circuit, etc. are included. At this time, since the standard television signal contains no ID signal, it is coupled to the deflection circuit 5 without any change of the sync signal.
Also, since the input signal is coupled through a band-pass filter 6 and an ID signal detection circuit 7, but since no ID signal is contained, the detected output is zero, and image reproduction with the ordinary aspect ratio of 3 : 4 is reproduced is obtained in the area labeled A of the cathode-ray tube 3. This image reproduction in the area A of the cathode-ray tube 3 in Fig lB is focused by a lens 9 onto a wide screen 10 in an area A' thereof as shown in Fig. lC.
When receiving a non-standard television signal, which contains the ID signal SI inserted in the sync signal Ss, the ID signal is separated from the rest of the television signal by the band-pass amplifier 6 and rectified in a predetermined way by the ID signal detecting circuit 7, the output of which is supplied to the deflection circuit 5. The amplitude of the horizontal sawtooth wave of the output of the deflection circuit S is auto-matically controlled by the output of the ID signal detecting circuit 7, whereby a corresponding aspect ratio .
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of the image reproduction on the cathode-ray tube 3 (for instance of 1 : 2) is obtained.
More particularly, an elongated image~ for instance, is reproduced in the areas A, Bl and B2 is reproduced as shown in Fig. lB, and its projection is focused on the screen 10 over the en~ire areas A', Bl' and B2' as shown in Fig. lCo The axeas Cl and C2 of the cathode-ray tube 3 are not used.
The signal which contains the ID signal SI super-imposed upon the sync signal Ss, as used with the prior art system described above, can be used only in a closed system such as a VTR for pri~ate purpose and i8 not suitable for the standard systems prescribPd by the broadcasting standards. In addition, it is impo~sible to provide su~ficient amplitude or duration of the ID signal SI to ensure steady and reliable detection of this signal, and therefore mis-operation is prone.
Aside from the aforementioend ID signal, it has also been proposed to insert and ID signal in a fixed one horizontal scanning line period in the vertical blanking period like vertical interval reference signal and detect it. Such an ID signal, however, is g~u~ restricted for use by the broadcasting standards. In addition, in the case of the l/2-inch size VTR the aforementioned ID
signal in the vertical blanking period cannot be accurately reproduced and is liable to ~e dropped out at the time of playback.
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Further, it has been proposed to insert and detect a continuous wave at a frequency at the end of or outside ~he audible frequency range for ~he purpose of switching the aspect ratio. However, in the case o the household VTR, the frequency of this ID signal has to be set within the audible fxequency range, thus leading to objectionable reproduction of sound.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present inYention is intended in the light o the various problems discussed above, and its object is to provide a television receiver, in which a continuous wave at a constant frequency and of a constant amplitude in the video signal period in first several horizontal scanning lines of the vertical scanning period unseen by the viewer, and this continuous signal is extracted in the aforementioned initial deflection stage of the vertical scanning period and processed in a processing circuit, the output of which is used to drive a relay circuit to control the ~urrent flowing in a horizontal deflection yoke so as to obtain automatic control of the aspect ratio of the image reproduction.
More particularly there is provided:
A variable aspect ratio television ~.eceiver comprising:
a~ a video signal input terminal s~pplied with a video signal which can be ei~her a 6tandard composite video signal intended to be displayed with ~tandard aspect ~atio . i. .
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b) a video amplifier connected to said video input tenminal;
c) an image reproducing apparatus supplied with the output signal from said amplifier;
d) a deflecting means associated with said image reproducing apparabus and developing said video picture according to a predetermin~d format with a deflection height and deflection width, such that a portion of said video signal occurs in an overscan portion ~eyond ~he deflection ~eight of said format;
e) an identification signal detecting circuit supplied with the input video signal from said video signal input terminal;
f~ a deflection width changing circuit connected between said identification signal detecting circuit and said deflecting means for changing deflection width At said deflecting means in response to said identification signal, thereby varying an aspect ratio of a reproduced picture of said image reproducing apparatus, c~aracterized in that said identification signal is inserted to said non-standard com-posite video signal during overscan portion of video signal period of said non-standard composite ~ideo signal.
DESCRIPTION OF THE P~EFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Now, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 3 shows the waveform of a television signal, which contains an ;.:
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identification signal SI specifying the aspect ratio of the image reproduction according ~o the present invention.
The identification signal SI here is inserted in the video signal portions of firs~ several horizontal scanning lines of the vertical scanning period, and i~ is suffici~ntly large within a range confonming to the broadcasting standards (for instance 0.6 Vpp in the case of a video signal oflVpp) and sinusoidal or rectangular in waveforV
Its frequency is selected to a value, which is not affected by the broadcasting apparatus and various ~TR including household VTR and sufficiently high compared to the horizontal sync signal frequency to minimize the effects of the sync signal, for instance 1 MHz. Labeled TD iS
the half-cycle period of.the ID signal SI~ which corresponds to the delay time of a relay circuit 15 to be described later.
Fig. 4 shows a circuit ~or detecting the identification signal, which is provided on the side o the television : , ' ' ~ ' .
1 3 6~6~ 1 receiver. In the Figure, designa-ted at 12 is a television signal input terminal which is connectecl to a gate circuit 13. To the gate circuit 13, an ID flag circuit 14 which is operated by the vertical sync signal as txigger signal and forms a flag pulse of an interval corresponding to several horizontal scanning periods after the blanking period, the flag pulse being supplied to the gate circuit 13. The gate circuit 13 is connected to an adding circuit 16 both directly and through a delay circuit 15 providing a delay time corresponding to the fr~quency of the super-imposition signal(for instance one microsecond~). Further r~lc~y4s~;
the gate circuit 13 is connected to another adding circuit 13 both directly and through a delay circuit 17 providing L a delay time corresponding to one-half the frequency of the superimposition signal. The adding circuit 16 is connected through an inverting circuit 19 to one of two input terminals of an AND circuit 20, and the other adding circuit 18 is connected directly to the other input terminal of the AND circuit 20. The output side of the AND
circuit 20 is connected to a relay drive ci.rcuit 21, whose output side is in turn connected to a deflection switching relay circuit 22.
Now, the operation of the above circuit will be described.
The aforementioned flag pulse which is generated by the ID flag circuit 14 with the vertical sync signal of 1 ~ ~5~3~
the television signal used as a trigger signal is supplied to the gate circuit 13 for gating a leading portion of video signal, for instance three horizontal scanning lines thereof, where the aforementioned continuous wave at a constant frequency and of a constant amplitude within the broadcasting standards is superimposed. The gated signal is passed through the delay circuits lS and 17 providing delay periods corresponding to the frequency of the super-imposition signal, and the outputs of these delay circuits 15 and 17 are added to the original non-delayed gated signal in the respective adders 16 and 18. If the original signal is at a level of 0.5, for instance, the output level of the adding circuit 16 is 0, while the output level of the other adding circuit 18 is 1. Since the output of the adding circuit 16 is inverted by the inverting circuit 19 to 1, the AND circuit 20 provides output of level 1 in consequence, thus operating the relay drive circuit 22 to increase the level of the current flowing through the afore-mentioned horizontal deflection yoke 8 compared to the standard current. In this way, the aspect ratio of the image reproduction on the cathode-ray tube is increased, i.e., the horizontal dimension of the image reproduction is in-creased. It is to be understood that an image reproduction of an increased width can be obtained on the cathode-ray tube through the detection of the identification signal S
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inserted in the video signal mentioned above and control of the level of the current flowing through the deflection yoke according to the detection output. If the frequency of the output of the gate circuit 13 di~fers ~rom that of the ID signal SI, the output of the AND circuit 20 remains 0, and the aspect ratio of the image reproduction thus remains standard. In order to aid ensuring the reliable operation, a noise suppressor circuit or wave~orm shaping circuit may be inserted after the gate circuit 13.
Fig. 5 shows a different e~ample of the identification signal detection circuit provided on the side of the television receiver. In the Figure, designated at 23,24 and 25 are respectively television signal input terminal, gate circuit and ID flag circuit corresponding to- those 12,13 and 14 in the preceding example. The gate circuit 24 is connected through a level detection circuit 26, a band-pass amplifier circuit 27, a detecting circuit 28 and a relay drive circuit 29 in the mentioned order to a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit 30.
In this circuit~ signal for only the first several horizontal scanning lines in the vertical scanning period is extracted with the vertical sync signal used as a trigger signal as mentioned previously, and then low level noise contained in the gate signal is removed through the level detecting circuit 26, the output of which is amplified through the band-pass amplifier 27 which has a i ~ 6~36~
narrow bandwidth. The amplified signal is coupled to the detecting circuit 28 where it is detected and integrated with a time constant corresponding -to the vertical sync frequency. If the integration output is above a predetermined level, the realy drive circuit 29 drives the deflection ampli-tude switch relay circuit 30, whereby the ~4~ p~1ied to the horizontal deflection ~-k~r~s~:
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yoke is controlled for automatically controlling the aspect ratio of the image reproduction. It is possible to use a narrow band-pass filter in lieu of the aforementioned band-pass amplifier 27.
As has been described in the foregoing, according to the present invention in a -television receiver, which receivers a non-standard television signal containing an identification signal superimposed upon video signal for the first se~eral horizontal scanning lines in the vertical scanning period, and AND gate is adapted to detect the aforementiQned indentification signal as such if the signal has a frequency within a range sufficiently high compared to the horizontal scanning frequency and lower than and sufficiently distingushable compared to the color sub-carrier frequency and a sufficient level within a range conforming to the broadcasting standard continuously for a predtermined period in its predetermined section, and the output of the AND circuit is used to drive a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit for controlling the horizontal .~ ~ ...
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deflection amplitude of the image reproduction. Thus, such an identification signal can be used not only for closed systems but also for the standard television systems conforming to the broadcasting standards. Also, this signal is not affected by signals at the time of recording and reproduction with the V~R, and it can automatically conform to the wide projection so long as it is provided in a wide projection program. Further, since it has no bearing upon the audio signal, it will never interfere therewith. Further, since it is superimposed upon the signal in the aforementioned section, it is possible to provide a sufficient signal-to-noise ratio and a long signal period, thus ensuring stable operation. Particularly, since it is inserted in the initial overscan portion of the vertical scanning period (usually 5% of the frame), it is unseen by the veiwer and presents no sense-of-slight problems.
VARIABLE ASPECT RATIO TELEVISION RECEIVER
i BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to televisicn receivers capable of varying the aspect ratio of the reproduced image and, more particularly, to television receivers with which the aspect ratio can be automatically switched.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. lA is a block diagram showing a prior art television receiver;
Fig. lB is a view showing the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray tube;
Fig. lC is a view also showing the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray tube;
~ ig. ~ is a waveform diagram showing a non-standard television signal;
Fig. 3 is a waveform diagram showing a television signal containing an identification signal SI used for identifying the aspect ratio of image reproduction on cathode-ray the according to ~he present invention;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a detecting circuit for detecting an identification signal SI provided in a television receiver according to the present invention; and Fig~ 5 is a block diagram 5howing another example of the identification signal detection circuit provided in a reoeiver according to the present invention.
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While with the standard broadcast television signals the aspect ratio of the reproduction on the picture tube is set to 3 : 4 , with closed television systems and video tape recorders for special household and other private purposes it is possible to freely ~elect a desired aspect ratio independently of the standard system for non-standard television signals can be used in these systems; for instance it is possible to obtain a wide image compared to the standard system image ~y setting the aspect ratio to 1 : 2.
In this case, an identification (ID) sig~al SI at.
a particular freguency may be superimposed on the sync portion of the sync signal Ss of a non-standard television signal as shown in Fig. 2, and the television receiver side may be arranged such ~hat the deflection circuit thereo may be automatically switched with detection of the ID signal.; Designated at SB in Fig. 2 is the ~ signal.
ct Fig. lA shows the block diagram of the prior art television receiver in which the aspect ratio of the image reproduction on the picture tube can be automatically changed. With this construction, when receiving the standard broadcast television signal, the composite video signal derived from the television intercepted by the antenna and supplied to the input terminal l,is coupled to a video signal ampIifier 2 for amplifying the video signal in the input ~ignal, the ampli~ied video si~nal being coupled to a cathode-ray tube 3, while 1 1 65~
the input signal is also coupled through an identification signal elimination circuit 4 and a deflection circuit 5 to produce a deflection cuxrent flowing throuyh a horizontal deflection yoke 8. In the deflection circuit 5, a sync separator, an oscillator, an output circuit, etc. are included. At this time, since the standard television signal contains no ID signal, it is coupled to the deflection circuit 5 without any change of the sync signal.
Also, since the input signal is coupled through a band-pass filter 6 and an ID signal detection circuit 7, but since no ID signal is contained, the detected output is zero, and image reproduction with the ordinary aspect ratio of 3 : 4 is reproduced is obtained in the area labeled A of the cathode-ray tube 3. This image reproduction in the area A of the cathode-ray tube 3 in Fig lB is focused by a lens 9 onto a wide screen 10 in an area A' thereof as shown in Fig. lC.
When receiving a non-standard television signal, which contains the ID signal SI inserted in the sync signal Ss, the ID signal is separated from the rest of the television signal by the band-pass amplifier 6 and rectified in a predetermined way by the ID signal detecting circuit 7, the output of which is supplied to the deflection circuit 5. The amplitude of the horizontal sawtooth wave of the output of the deflection circuit S is auto-matically controlled by the output of the ID signal detecting circuit 7, whereby a corresponding aspect ratio .
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of the image reproduction on the cathode-ray tube 3 (for instance of 1 : 2) is obtained.
More particularly, an elongated image~ for instance, is reproduced in the areas A, Bl and B2 is reproduced as shown in Fig. lB, and its projection is focused on the screen 10 over the en~ire areas A', Bl' and B2' as shown in Fig. lCo The axeas Cl and C2 of the cathode-ray tube 3 are not used.
The signal which contains the ID signal SI super-imposed upon the sync signal Ss, as used with the prior art system described above, can be used only in a closed system such as a VTR for pri~ate purpose and i8 not suitable for the standard systems prescribPd by the broadcasting standards. In addition, it is impo~sible to provide su~ficient amplitude or duration of the ID signal SI to ensure steady and reliable detection of this signal, and therefore mis-operation is prone.
Aside from the aforementioend ID signal, it has also been proposed to insert and ID signal in a fixed one horizontal scanning line period in the vertical blanking period like vertical interval reference signal and detect it. Such an ID signal, however, is g~u~ restricted for use by the broadcasting standards. In addition, in the case of the l/2-inch size VTR the aforementioned ID
signal in the vertical blanking period cannot be accurately reproduced and is liable to ~e dropped out at the time of playback.
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Further, it has been proposed to insert and detect a continuous wave at a frequency at the end of or outside ~he audible frequency range for ~he purpose of switching the aspect ratio. However, in the case o the household VTR, the frequency of this ID signal has to be set within the audible fxequency range, thus leading to objectionable reproduction of sound.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present inYention is intended in the light o the various problems discussed above, and its object is to provide a television receiver, in which a continuous wave at a constant frequency and of a constant amplitude in the video signal period in first several horizontal scanning lines of the vertical scanning period unseen by the viewer, and this continuous signal is extracted in the aforementioned initial deflection stage of the vertical scanning period and processed in a processing circuit, the output of which is used to drive a relay circuit to control the ~urrent flowing in a horizontal deflection yoke so as to obtain automatic control of the aspect ratio of the image reproduction.
More particularly there is provided:
A variable aspect ratio television ~.eceiver comprising:
a~ a video signal input terminal s~pplied with a video signal which can be ei~her a 6tandard composite video signal intended to be displayed with ~tandard aspect ~atio . i. .
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b) a video amplifier connected to said video input tenminal;
c) an image reproducing apparatus supplied with the output signal from said amplifier;
d) a deflecting means associated with said image reproducing apparabus and developing said video picture according to a predetermin~d format with a deflection height and deflection width, such that a portion of said video signal occurs in an overscan portion ~eyond ~he deflection ~eight of said format;
e) an identification signal detecting circuit supplied with the input video signal from said video signal input terminal;
f~ a deflection width changing circuit connected between said identification signal detecting circuit and said deflecting means for changing deflection width At said deflecting means in response to said identification signal, thereby varying an aspect ratio of a reproduced picture of said image reproducing apparatus, c~aracterized in that said identification signal is inserted to said non-standard com-posite video signal during overscan portion of video signal period of said non-standard composite ~ideo signal.
DESCRIPTION OF THE P~EFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Now, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 3 shows the waveform of a television signal, which contains an ;.:
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identification signal SI specifying the aspect ratio of the image reproduction according ~o the present invention.
The identification signal SI here is inserted in the video signal portions of firs~ several horizontal scanning lines of the vertical scanning period, and i~ is suffici~ntly large within a range confonming to the broadcasting standards (for instance 0.6 Vpp in the case of a video signal oflVpp) and sinusoidal or rectangular in waveforV
Its frequency is selected to a value, which is not affected by the broadcasting apparatus and various ~TR including household VTR and sufficiently high compared to the horizontal sync signal frequency to minimize the effects of the sync signal, for instance 1 MHz. Labeled TD iS
the half-cycle period of.the ID signal SI~ which corresponds to the delay time of a relay circuit 15 to be described later.
Fig. 4 shows a circuit ~or detecting the identification signal, which is provided on the side o the television : , ' ' ~ ' .
1 3 6~6~ 1 receiver. In the Figure, designa-ted at 12 is a television signal input terminal which is connectecl to a gate circuit 13. To the gate circuit 13, an ID flag circuit 14 which is operated by the vertical sync signal as txigger signal and forms a flag pulse of an interval corresponding to several horizontal scanning periods after the blanking period, the flag pulse being supplied to the gate circuit 13. The gate circuit 13 is connected to an adding circuit 16 both directly and through a delay circuit 15 providing a delay time corresponding to the fr~quency of the super-imposition signal(for instance one microsecond~). Further r~lc~y4s~;
the gate circuit 13 is connected to another adding circuit 13 both directly and through a delay circuit 17 providing L a delay time corresponding to one-half the frequency of the superimposition signal. The adding circuit 16 is connected through an inverting circuit 19 to one of two input terminals of an AND circuit 20, and the other adding circuit 18 is connected directly to the other input terminal of the AND circuit 20. The output side of the AND
circuit 20 is connected to a relay drive ci.rcuit 21, whose output side is in turn connected to a deflection switching relay circuit 22.
Now, the operation of the above circuit will be described.
The aforementioned flag pulse which is generated by the ID flag circuit 14 with the vertical sync signal of 1 ~ ~5~3~
the television signal used as a trigger signal is supplied to the gate circuit 13 for gating a leading portion of video signal, for instance three horizontal scanning lines thereof, where the aforementioned continuous wave at a constant frequency and of a constant amplitude within the broadcasting standards is superimposed. The gated signal is passed through the delay circuits lS and 17 providing delay periods corresponding to the frequency of the super-imposition signal, and the outputs of these delay circuits 15 and 17 are added to the original non-delayed gated signal in the respective adders 16 and 18. If the original signal is at a level of 0.5, for instance, the output level of the adding circuit 16 is 0, while the output level of the other adding circuit 18 is 1. Since the output of the adding circuit 16 is inverted by the inverting circuit 19 to 1, the AND circuit 20 provides output of level 1 in consequence, thus operating the relay drive circuit 22 to increase the level of the current flowing through the afore-mentioned horizontal deflection yoke 8 compared to the standard current. In this way, the aspect ratio of the image reproduction on the cathode-ray tube is increased, i.e., the horizontal dimension of the image reproduction is in-creased. It is to be understood that an image reproduction of an increased width can be obtained on the cathode-ray tube through the detection of the identification signal S
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inserted in the video signal mentioned above and control of the level of the current flowing through the deflection yoke according to the detection output. If the frequency of the output of the gate circuit 13 di~fers ~rom that of the ID signal SI, the output of the AND circuit 20 remains 0, and the aspect ratio of the image reproduction thus remains standard. In order to aid ensuring the reliable operation, a noise suppressor circuit or wave~orm shaping circuit may be inserted after the gate circuit 13.
Fig. 5 shows a different e~ample of the identification signal detection circuit provided on the side of the television receiver. In the Figure, designated at 23,24 and 25 are respectively television signal input terminal, gate circuit and ID flag circuit corresponding to- those 12,13 and 14 in the preceding example. The gate circuit 24 is connected through a level detection circuit 26, a band-pass amplifier circuit 27, a detecting circuit 28 and a relay drive circuit 29 in the mentioned order to a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit 30.
In this circuit~ signal for only the first several horizontal scanning lines in the vertical scanning period is extracted with the vertical sync signal used as a trigger signal as mentioned previously, and then low level noise contained in the gate signal is removed through the level detecting circuit 26, the output of which is amplified through the band-pass amplifier 27 which has a i ~ 6~36~
narrow bandwidth. The amplified signal is coupled to the detecting circuit 28 where it is detected and integrated with a time constant corresponding -to the vertical sync frequency. If the integration output is above a predetermined level, the realy drive circuit 29 drives the deflection ampli-tude switch relay circuit 30, whereby the ~4~ p~1ied to the horizontal deflection ~-k~r~s~:
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yoke is controlled for automatically controlling the aspect ratio of the image reproduction. It is possible to use a narrow band-pass filter in lieu of the aforementioned band-pass amplifier 27.
As has been described in the foregoing, according to the present invention in a -television receiver, which receivers a non-standard television signal containing an identification signal superimposed upon video signal for the first se~eral horizontal scanning lines in the vertical scanning period, and AND gate is adapted to detect the aforementiQned indentification signal as such if the signal has a frequency within a range sufficiently high compared to the horizontal scanning frequency and lower than and sufficiently distingushable compared to the color sub-carrier frequency and a sufficient level within a range conforming to the broadcasting standard continuously for a predtermined period in its predetermined section, and the output of the AND circuit is used to drive a deflection amplitude switch relay circuit for controlling the horizontal .~ ~ ...
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deflection amplitude of the image reproduction. Thus, such an identification signal can be used not only for closed systems but also for the standard television systems conforming to the broadcasting standards. Also, this signal is not affected by signals at the time of recording and reproduction with the V~R, and it can automatically conform to the wide projection so long as it is provided in a wide projection program. Further, since it has no bearing upon the audio signal, it will never interfere therewith. Further, since it is superimposed upon the signal in the aforementioned section, it is possible to provide a sufficient signal-to-noise ratio and a long signal period, thus ensuring stable operation. Particularly, since it is inserted in the initial overscan portion of the vertical scanning period (usually 5% of the frame), it is unseen by the veiwer and presents no sense-of-slight problems.
Claims (9)
1). A variable aspect ratio television receiver comprising:
a) a video signal input terminal supplied with a video signal which can be either a standard composite video signal intended to be displayed with standard aspect ratio or a non-standard composite video signal having an identification signal and intended to be displayed with a non-standard aspect ratio;
b) a video amplifier connected to said video input terminal;
c) an image reproducing apparatus supplied with the output signal from said amplifier;
d) a deflecting means associated with said image reproducing apparatus and developing said video picture according to a predetermined format with a deflection height and deflection width, such that a portion of said video signal occurs in an overscan portion beyond the deflection height of said format;
e) an identification signal detecting circuit supplied with the input video signal from said video signal input terminal;
f) a deflection width changing circuit connected between said identification signal detecting circuit and said deflecting means for changing deflection width at said deflecting means in response to said identification signal, thereby varying an aspect ratio of a reproduced picture of said image reproducing apparatus, characterized in that said identification signal is inserted to said non-standard com-posite video signal during overscan portion of video signal period of said non-standard composite video signal.
a) a video signal input terminal supplied with a video signal which can be either a standard composite video signal intended to be displayed with standard aspect ratio or a non-standard composite video signal having an identification signal and intended to be displayed with a non-standard aspect ratio;
b) a video amplifier connected to said video input terminal;
c) an image reproducing apparatus supplied with the output signal from said amplifier;
d) a deflecting means associated with said image reproducing apparatus and developing said video picture according to a predetermined format with a deflection height and deflection width, such that a portion of said video signal occurs in an overscan portion beyond the deflection height of said format;
e) an identification signal detecting circuit supplied with the input video signal from said video signal input terminal;
f) a deflection width changing circuit connected between said identification signal detecting circuit and said deflecting means for changing deflection width at said deflecting means in response to said identification signal, thereby varying an aspect ratio of a reproduced picture of said image reproducing apparatus, characterized in that said identification signal is inserted to said non-standard com-posite video signal during overscan portion of video signal period of said non-standard composite video signal.
2) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 1, wherein a frequency and an amplitude of said identification signal are constant.
3) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 2, wherein a frequency of said identi-fication signal is selected higher than a horizontal frequency and lower than a chrominance sub-carrier frequency.
4) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 2, wherein said identification signal detecting circuit comprises a frequency selective means.
5) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 1, wherein said image reproducing apparatus comprises a cathode ray tube.
6) A variable aspect ratio television receiver accord-ing to claim 5, further comprising a projecting lens and a projecting screen.
7) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 6, wherein an aspect ratio of said screen is substantially equal to the aspect ratio of said non-standard composite signal.
8) A variable aspect ratio television receiver according to claim 4, further comprising a gate circuit connected between said video signal input terminal and said frequency selective means, and flag pulse generating circuit connected to said gate circuit for gating said identification signal of said non-standard composite video signal.
9) A variable aspect ratio television according to claim 8, wherein said flag pulse generating circuit is triggered by a vertical sync signal.
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| CA000376642A CA1165864A (en) | 1981-04-30 | 1981-04-30 | Variable aspect ratio televison receiver |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000376642A CA1165864A (en) | 1981-04-30 | 1981-04-30 | Variable aspect ratio televison receiver |
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| CA1165864A true CA1165864A (en) | 1984-04-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000376642A Expired CA1165864A (en) | 1981-04-30 | 1981-04-30 | Variable aspect ratio televison receiver |
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|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA1165864A (en) |
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- 1981-04-30 CA CA000376642A patent/CA1165864A/en not_active Expired
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