Composite video signal correction unit for video imaging and video recording systems
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1. A signal processing system, comprising:
- (a) a video input operable to receive at least a first composite analog video signal, the first composite analog video signal comprising a Direct Current or DC voltage offset component, the video input including Analog Circuit or A/C coupling operable to remove at least most of the DC voltage offset component from the first composite video signal to form a DC-adjusted composite analog video signal;
(b) DC restore circuitry operable to set an average DC voltage of at least a first portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal to a reference voltage, the reference voltage being equal to ground to output a DC-restored composite analog video signal, the DC restore circuitry including a Sync Separator operable to send a hold signal during a color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal, and including said Sync Separator coupled to a buffered logic device operable to set an average voltage during the color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal; and
(c) an Analog-to-Digital or A/D converter operable to convert the DC-restored composite analog video signal into a composite digital video signal.
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In one embodiment, a signal processing system is provided that includes:
- (a) a video input 400 operable to receive a first analog video signal and remove the DC voltage offset component from the video signal to form a DC-adjusted analog video signal; and
- (b) DC restore circuitry 416 operable to set an average DC voltage of a first portion of the DC-adjusted analog video signal to a ground reference voltage to yield a DC-adjusted analog video signal. The DC-restored analog video signal is then provided to an Analog-to-Digital or A/D converter 112 for conversion into a digital video signal.
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1. A signal processing system, comprising:
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(a) a video input operable to receive at least a first composite analog video signal, the first composite analog video signal comprising a Direct Current or DC voltage offset component, the video input including Analog Circuit or A/C coupling operable to remove at least most of the DC voltage offset component from the first composite video signal to form a DC-adjusted composite analog video signal; (b) DC restore circuitry operable to set an average DC voltage of at least a first portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal to a reference voltage, the reference voltage being equal to ground to output a DC-restored composite analog video signal, the DC restore circuitry including a Sync Separator operable to send a hold signal during a color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal, and including said Sync Separator coupled to a buffered logic device operable to set an average voltage during the color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal; and (c) an Analog-to-Digital or A/D converter operable to convert the DC-restored composite analog video signal into a composite digital video signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A signal processing system, comprising:
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(a) video input means for receiving at least a first composite analog video signal, the first composite analog video signal comprising a Direct Current or DC voltage offset component, and removing at least most of the DC voltage offset component from the video signal to form a DC-adjusted composite analog video signal; (b) DC restoring means for setting an average DC voltage of at least a first portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal to a reference voltage, the reference voltage being equal to ground and the at least a first portion comprising at least one of the front porch, breezeway, color burst, and back door to yield a DC-restored composite analog video signal, the DC restore circuitry including a Sync Separator operable to send a hold signal during a color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal, and including said Sync Separator coupled to a buffered logic device operable to set an average voltage during the color burst portion of the DC-adjusted composite analog video signal; and (c) an Analog-to-Digital or A/D converter operable to convert the DC-restored composite analog video signal into a composite digital video signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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