Two mode scrambling system using identifier pulse in vertical blanking interval

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PATENT NO 4611242
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06607988

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A cable television system capable of decoding signals encoded in two different formats, A and B. Format A is identified by digital data on horizontal lines 10-13 in the vertical blanking interval and format B by digital data on horizontal lines 14-17 in the vertical blanking interval. Logic circuitry receives the vertical blanking interval data and supplies one pulse marking the beginning of the vertical blanking interval and an identifier pulse derived from digital data on horizontal lines 13 or 17. A format mode control switch includes a monostable timing circuit producing an output responsive to the vertical blanking interval pulse for a period terminating at approximately horizontal line 14. The timing circuit output is supplied along with the identifier pulse to the inputs of a flipflop for determining which of the decoders A and B is to be energized.

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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION A CORP OF DE1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Williams, Gregory A Elk Grove Village, IL 19 307

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