RGBI digital video control system having intensity level control and overall image strength control

• US 4,626,835 A
• Filed: 11/06/1984
• Issued: 12/02/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1984
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Nienaber, David K., Sheikholeslami, Amir
• Primary Examiner(s): Shepperd, John W.
• Application Number:
  US06/668,768
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 340/701, 340/703, 358/27, 358/22, 358/28, 358/29, 358/82
• US Class Current: 345/600
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 1/285 Interfacing with colour displays, e.g. TV receiver

Abstract

An RGBI digital video control system for a color video monitor has first means for varying the level of received digital color video information, typically sixteen-color, four bit information, and second means for providing graduated RGB analog output signals in response to the varied input signals. An overall image strength control circuit varies the maximum intensity of the RGB output signals for a standard video processor. A second intensity control circuit, typically responsively coupled to the overall image strength control circuit, independently varies the intensity or brightness components for the RGB drive signals. Logic circuitry means produce non-standard colored shades to be interposed between the input signals and the graduation circuit. The logic circuit may be modified to produce desired non-standard shades in response to pre-selected input conditions.

Claims

1. A video control system for processing R, G, B and intensity (I) digital color video signals comprising:

logic means for producing R'"'"', G'"'"' and B'"'"' digital signals in response to at least the intensity (I) digital color video signal;

first means for controllably varying the level of said R'"'"', G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals; and

second means for controllably combining each of the level controlled R'"'"', G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals with a respective one of the R, G, B digital color video signals for producing variable level analog R, G, B output signals.

2. The video control system of claim 1 further including output control means for controlling said second means.

3. The video control system of claim 2 wherein said first means comprises intensity control means responsively coupled to the output control means for establishing the highest level to which said R'"'"', G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals can be varied by said first means.

4. The video control system of claim 3 wherein said output control means comprises a source of operating potential and a first selectively operable potentiometer for generating an output control signal for controlling said second means and wherein said intensity control means comprises a second selectively operable potentiometer responsive to said output control signal for generating an intensity control signal for controlling said first means.

5. The video control system of claim 4 wherein said second means comprises three resistive matrices each responsive to said output control signal and to a respective pair of said level controlled R'"'"', G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals and said R, G, B signals for producing said variable level analog R, G, B output signals.

6. The video control system of claim 1 wherein said logic means comprises means connected in a wired AND configuration having first and second inputs for receiving said R and G digital color video signals, an open-collector inverter for coupling the B digital color video signal to a third input of said means connected in a wired AND configuration and means connected in a wired OR configuration responsive to the output of said AND gate and the intensity digital color video signal for providing said R'"'"' digital signal.

7. The video control system of claim 1 wherein said logic means is adapted to receive said R,G,B and intensity (I) input signals to recognize input conditions indicative of desired non-standard color shades to generate at least non-standard R'"'"',G'"'"', or B'"'"' signals.

8. An RGBI digital video control system for a color video monitor comprising:

variable intensity control means adapted to rereceive R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals to vary said R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals and to output said varied R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals;

graduation means adapted to receive R,G and B signals and said varied R'"'"',G'"'"' and B signals to combine said R,G and B signals with said R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals to generate RGB analog output signals; and

variable image strength control means coupled to said intensity control means to limit said R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signals and coupled to said generation means to vary the level of said RGB analog output signals.

9. The RGBI digital video control system of claim 8 further including:

logic means adapted to receive said R,G, and B signals and at least an I input signal to recognize input conditions indicative of desired non-standard color shades to generate corresponding non-standard R,G and B and R'"'"',G'"'"' and B'"'"' signal combinations.