Equipment Documents

This page features documents relating to the design and function of Siegel's Video Color Synthesizer and Electronic Video Synthesizer, including drawings, diagrams, and technical descriptions of the equipment. Click on the appropriate links to view the documents.

 
    Sketches and Diagrams:
     
 

Eric Siegel Drawing (May 1969)

Dated May 1969, this drawing by Eric Siegel illustrates his design for the Video Color Synthesizer and includes notes on its function.

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  Note from Eric Siegel to Howard Wise (May 23, 1970)

This hand-written note from Eric Siegel to Howard Wise, dated May 23, 1970, informs Wise about the progress of his work on the circuit board for the Video Chrominance Synthesizer. The note includes sketches and diagrams.

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  Note from Eric Siegel to Howard Wise (September 27, 1970)

This brief, hand-written note from Eric Siegel to Howard Wise, dated September 27, 1970, features a series of black and white drawings. The note updates Wise on the progress of the development of the Synthesizer.

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Patents:
 

 
Patent for the invention of the video color synthesizer obtained on March 7, 1972. The document includes the patent cover; an abstract; three drawings figures; the specification containing the background of the invention, the drawings descriptions and detailed information about the functioning of this new electronic tool and fifteen claims.

     
  Patent for the invention of the video abstract synthesizer obtained on June 26, 1973. The document includes the patent cover; an abstract; eighteen drawing figures; the specification containing the background of the invention, the drawings description and detailed information about the functioning of the synthesizer and eighteen claims.

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