Remote control television with external data bus connection
US4334242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/205
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television receiver is provided for use as a picture display terminal for electronic peripheral equipment, where a control system with a data-bus is built into the television receiver for multitude of commands and in which the television receiver is intended to be used in addition to the normal direct reception of televised pictures for other possible applications. The television receiver can serve as a monitor for a picture tape recorder, which is equipped for recording independently of the television receiver. A complete television receiving set is provided with automatic transmitter seeking mechanism and electronic channel storage.
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