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Digital non-linear pre-emphasis/de-emphasis apparatus for eliminating noise components from video signals in a video signal processing system

US4849826A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1987
Grant dateJul 18, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/923
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital non-linear pre-emphasis/de-emphasis apparatus is arranged such that a frequency band of a high-pass filter for extracting a high frequency component signal of an input signal is varied according to the input signal by feeding back the output signal of the high-pass filter through a first non-linear input/output circuit. The first non-linear input/output circuit multiplies the output signal of the high-pass filter by a coefficient which is a function of the output signal of the high-pass filter to obtain a feedback signal. The output signal of the high-pass filter is also applied to a second non-linear input/output circuit which multiplies the output signal of the high-pass filter by a coefficient which is a function of the output signal of the high-pass filter. An output signal of the second non-linear input/output circuit is mixed with the input signal by an operation circuit to obtain an output signal which is non-linearly emphasized or de-emphasized.

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