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Video production switcher with integrated aspect ratio converter

US7034886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2001
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/104
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video production switcher converts an aspect ratio through the use of an integrated aspect ratio converter. Additionally, by having both converted and native format signals input to a switcher processor, the effective number of inputs can be doubled.

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