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Method for the transmitting/recording of video signals of different aspect ratios

US6058244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/0122
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for digitally transmitting/recording component-coded color television signals includes the step of, upon transition from a first picture aspect ratio to a second picture aspect ratio obtaining at least part of an additionally required transmitting/recording capacity for coding an additionally formed area of pictures with the second picture aspect ratio by vertical sub scanning of one or more chrominance components.

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