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Automatic level control (ALC) for video signals

US7283157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2004
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and systems for automatic level control (ALC) in a video signal processing system. The new ALC of the invention takes into account the gain applied to the video signal, such as that provided by an associated automatic gain control (AGC). Methods and systems of the invention use present gain control values and previous gain control values in quickly converging to a new offset control value.

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