Time Code Generation Circuit Signal Interference Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the field of time code synchronization, existing technologies face challenges in accurately distinguishing and transmitting time code signals and audio signals through the same port, leading to mutual interference and reduced functionality and user efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A time code generation circuit with a port, a time code switching module, an amplitude adjustment module, and a main control module, which allows for amplitude adjustment and switching of time code signals to prevent interference with audio signals, enabling simultaneous or separate transmission of time code and audio signals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the time code signal and audio signal are transmitted using the same transmission line, then the device complexity is reduced and user efficiency is improved, but the time code signal and audio signal interfere with each other and cannot be accurately distinguished

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidsignal distinction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the signal transmission path by providing separate transmission lines for time code signals and audio signals. The time code signal is transmitted through a first transmission line while the audio signal is transmitted through a second transmission line, preventing mutual interference between the two signal types and ensuring accurate signal distinction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the time code signal value is fixed during transmission, then the transmission is simple, but the time code signal cannot be accurately distinguished from the audio signal resulting in mutual interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission simplicityVSAvoidsignal distinction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the transmission characteristics of time code signals and audio signals through separate transmission lines. This allows each signal type to maintain its specific characteristics without interference, enabling accurate distinction while keeping the transmission system operationally simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If separate transmission lines are used for time code and audio signals, then the signal distinction accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal distinction accuracyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by designing a transmission system where the same device can handle both time code signals and audio signals through separate transmission lines. The time code signal transmission path and audio signal transmission path are independently designed but integrated into a unified device, allowing the device to perform multiple functions without significantly increasing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240129627A1Time code generation circuit, time coder, and signal generation method of time coder
Publication Date: 2024.04.18 APUTURE IMAGING IND CO LTD
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AI summary

A time code generation circuit includes: a port; a time code switching module connected to the port; an amplitude adjustment module connected to the time code switching module; and a main control module respectively connected to the time code switching module and the amplitude adjustment module. The amplitude adjustment module is configured to receive a time code signal generated by the main control module and perform amplitude adjustment to generate time code signals with different amplitudes. The time code switching module is configured to receive a time code signal undergone amplitude adjustment. The main control module is configured to receive first operation input to generate a time code signal and configure the time code signal to be input into the amplitude adjustment module for amplitude adjustment. The time code signal undergone amplitude adjustment is transmitted into the port through the time code switching module.