Apparatus for generating oscilloscope trigger signals
US4692802A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N17/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Trigger signals both at horizontal and vertical line frequency required for an oscilloscope are derived from the horizontal synchronization output stage of a television receiver without any direct electrical connection to the receiver. A pick-up coil or tuned pick-up circuit is positioned in the vicinity of the receiver. The signals induced in the coil or circuit are applied to a comparator. The output of the comparator is at the required TTL level to provide the horizontal trigger to the oscilloscope. If a vertical trigger is also required, the comparator output is applied to a frequency doubler circuit. The output of the frequency doubler circuit is divided by 525, the so-divided output constituting vertical trigger circuits for the oscilloscope. A monitoring circuit for horizontal sync signals is connected to the comparator output and indicates the presence of horizontal sync signals by activation of a light emitting diode.
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