Graphical source identification display
AssigneeGrass Valley (U.S.) Inc.
InventorKevin D. Windrem
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Abstract
A graphical source ID display has a plurality of display regions aligned with respective columns of source selector buttons. Each display region has a bit-map representation, either iconic or textual, that identifies the source associated with that column. The display regions may further be backlit. The bit-map representation is entered into a display controller by an operator during setup, the display controller providing the bit-map representations to the appropriate display regions.
Claims11
A method of providing a graphical source ID display in a production switcher that allows transitions between different video pictures and includes a control panel with columns of source selector buttons, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a graphical display assembly on the control panel, the graphical display assembly having bit-map display regions associated with respective columns of source selector buttons;
- identifying each source associated with each display region with a bit-map representation;
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- employing the graphical display assembly to display the bit-map representation within the appropriate bit-map display region.
A production switcher that allows transitions between different video pictures, the production switcher having a graphical source ID display comprising:
- a control panel having columns of source selector buttons, one column for one source;
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- a display assembly situated on the control panel and having a plurality of display regions, one display region for each column, with the display regions being aligned with the columns and each display region having a bit-map representation identifying for an operator the source coupled to that column.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.