Television – Monitoring – testing – or measuring – Test signal generator
Patent
1997-09-16
1999-04-20
Flynn, Nathan
Television
Monitoring, testing, or measuring
Test signal generator
348191, 348687, H04N 1700, H04N 557
Patent
active
058961690
ABSTRACT:
A video level measuring apparatus for use in conjunction with setup and maintenance of an imaging system, such as an X-ray imaging system, is configured for first and second modes of operation. In the first mode of operation, a measure signal indicative of the average video level of the portion of an input video signal produced by the imaging system within an operator positionable and sizable window area is formed and converted to a numeric displays and an augmented video signal is presented as an output video signal in which the window area of the corresponding image has a video level which is increased by a uniform adjustable amount. In the second mode of operations, a test pattern video signal corresponding to an operator positionable and sizable window of uniform operator adjustable brightness against a black background is presented as the output video signal applied to a monitor. The video level within the window area is measured and displayed on the numeric display and light measurements are made by the operator of areas on the screen of the monitor within the window area using a light meter. Both modes utilize the same window generation and video level measuring circuitry.
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Flynn Nathan
Miller John W.
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Renfrew, Jr. Dwight H.
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