Automatic, remote signal source selector
US4463382A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/44
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device consisting of a circuit which senses the state of an appliance, power on or power off, and a switch, usually remotely located, suitable for handling RF or video signals, which is controlled by said circuit for use in the selection of program material to be processed and/or displayed by a television receiver, video monitor or other device is disclosed. This device facilitates the use of video games, home computers and the like when it is desired that the display device be connected to more than one signal source. This abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or as a limitation of the present invention, however, the full nature and extent of the invention being discernable only by reference to the entire disclosure.
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