US3580993A
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Multiple camera superimposed message closed circuit television system
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-27
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1988-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A closed circuit television system advantageously used in conducting television banking services. The system has a plurality of camera viewed teller stations and a plurality of customer stations equipped with monitors. Any teller camera may be connected selectively with one of a plurality of the monitors. A message camera viewing an advertising message from the bank is incorporated in the system so that the same message is superimposed upon any of the teller camera scenes displayed at any of the customer receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Sandorf
- 👤 Robert A Hammond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/268; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
In a multiple-camera, multiple-receiver, closed circuit television system, a plurality of scene cameras each viewing a scene different from that viewed by any other scene camera; a message camera viewing a particular message to be displayed superimposed on each of the different scenes viewed by said scene cameras; means for combining the output signal of the message camera with the output signals of each of the scene cameras; a plurality of television receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and one of the scene cameras to one of the receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and another one of the scene cameras to another one of the receivers; and synchronizing signal generator means controlling the horizontal frequency of the message camera signal and all of the scene camera signals to be the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a multiple-camera, multiple-receiver, closed circuit television system, a plurality of scene cameras each viewing a scene different from that viewed by any other scene camera; a message camera viewing a particular message to be displayed superimposed on each of the different scenes viewed by said scene cameras; means for combining the output signal of the message camera with the output signals of each of the scene cameras; a plurality of television receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and one of the scene cameras to one of the receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and another one of the scene cameras to another one of the receivers; and synchronizing signal generator means controlling the horizontal frequency of the message camera signal and all of the scene camera signals to be the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The system set forth in claim 1 in which the means for combining the output signal of the message camera with the output signals of each of the scene cameras includes a separate scene-message mixer means unit fed by each scene camera; a separate buffer means unit for each mixer unit; means for eliminating the vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals from the message camera signal; and means for passing the electronic video information signal outputs of the message camera from the message camera and feeding the same to all mixer units through their respective buffer means units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a multiple-camera, multiple-receiver closed circuit television system, a plurality of scene cameras each viewing a scene different from that viewed by any other scene camera; a message camera viewing a particular message to be displayed superimposed on each of the different scenes viewed by said scene cameras; means for combining the output signal of the message camera with the output signals of each of the scene cameras; a plurality of television receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and one of the scene cameras to one of the receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and another one of the scene cameras to a different receiver than said one receiver to which the output signals of the message camera and said one scene camera are fed; and synchronizing signal generator means controlling the horizontal frequency of the message camera signal and all of the scene camera signals to be the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a multiple-camera, multiple-receiver closed circuit television system, a plurality of scene cameras each viewing a scene different from that viewed by any other scene camera; a message camera viewing a particular message to be displayed superimposed on each of the different scenes viewed by said scene cameras; means for combining the output signal of the message camera with the output signals of each of the scene cameras; a plurality of television receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and one of the scene cameras to one of the receivers; means for feeding the combined output signals of the message camera and another one of the scene cameras to a different receiver than said one receiver to which the output signals of the message camera and said one scene camera are fed; and synchronizing signal generator means controlling the horizontal frequency of the message camera signal and all of the scene camera signals to be the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system set forth in claim 3 in which the combined output signals fed to said one receiver and said different receiver are fed simultaneously, whereby the same message is displayed at a plurality of receivers simultaneously superimposed on two different scenes viewed by two different scene cameras.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |