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Method for generating quadratic curve signal

US4789954A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1986
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G1/08
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Assuming that a given equation representing a quadratic curve is: EQU F(x, y)=ax.sup.2 +bxy+cy.sup.2 +dx+ey+f=0, the method for generating quadratic curve signals repeatedly selects a point close to F (x, y)=0 in only one of either the region of F (x,y).gtoreq.0 or the region of F (x,y)<0. This method allows to generate quadratic curve signals by using only a few parameters and without using complicated calculations. A hardware implementation is also disclosed.

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