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Electronic memory state reallocation system for improving the resolution of color coding video systems

US5051929A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G5/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides means and methods for generating high resolution color computer generated graphic elements, such as lines, circles and curves, using a modified color-under coding system. A portion of the original luminance grey scale is reassigned or reallocated for substitution with data for high resolution graphic elements. High resolution graphic data are introduced by a user-operated input device via a control device such as a computer. The input luminance signal is digitally limited and stored in video random access memory (VRAM). A level detector detects the Y signal level to determine the presence of certain Y signal levels. Memory look-up tables provide appropriate user-determined substitute values for the Y, I and Q data values where certain, preselected Y signal levels are detected.

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