• DocumentCode
    908986
  • Title

    The "STEP" System A Unique, Low-Cost TV Automation System

  • Author

    Freilich, Arthur ; Meyer, Steffen

  • Author_Institution
    Chrono-log Corporation
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1963
  • Firstpage
    16
  • Lastpage
    25
  • Abstract
    The STEP System (Sequential Television Equipment Programmer) is a low-cost TV Automation system designed to automate the "panic period" switching during breaks. The STEP memory, a flexible pinboard memory with pre-programming capabilities, is described. Overall system requirements, system organization, system operation, installation and maintenance are discussed. Operating experience with the system during the past year at WTVR, Richmond, Virginia, is described.
  • Keywords
    Automatic control; Automatic programming; Cost function; Design automation; Displays; Maintenance; Programming profession; Signal design; Switches; TV equipment;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9316
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TBC.1963.265906
  • Filename
    4043610