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Audio loading modulated side pincushion correction circuit

US4910441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1989
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N3/233
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The power demand of a dynamic audio load is monitored, for example, by sensing the voltage level of the power supplying the audio load. An audio load control signal corresponding to the power demand is generated. The audio load control signal is advantageously applied to a circuit for producing a side pincushion correction current, for modulating the side pincushion correction current by the audio load demand. The audio load modulated side pincushion correction current is used to modulate a horizontal deflection current in order to compensate for both side pincushion distortion and dynamic audio load induced raster width distortion. A filter network may also be provided for removing high frequency signal components from the audio load control signal.

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