Graphical computer output terminal - uses TV monitor and operates with autonomous memory storing image information

摘要

The graphical computer output employs a TV monitor for visualisation of an image or model supplied by the computer. The TV monitor employs sequential interlaced scanning and is supplied with image information at the scanning frequency by an autonomous memory. the latter receives image updating information from the computer at the compatible rate for the computer. C2rcuits may be provided for processing the image information contained in the memory, to allow manipulation of the image provided on the monitor screen.