Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A data synchronizing arrangement comprising: clock signal means (216); CHARACTERIZED BY means (202, 203, 209) for generating a plurality of progressively delayed data signals representative of an input data signal; and means (210-214) for selecting from the plurality of progressively delayed data signals a delayed data signal that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 1 wherein the means for generating the plurality of progressively delayed data signals includes means (202) for reproducing the received data signal a predetermined number of times and means (203) for delaying each one of the reproduced data signals in an increasing ordered amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 2 wherein the selecting means includes means (210) for examining each one of the reproduced data signals for determining the phase relationship of each reproduced data signal to the clock signal and means (212) for generating a select data signal indicative of the correct one of the reproduced data signals that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 3 wherein the examining means further includes means (204) for sampling each one of the reproduced data signals for determining when the data in each signal is in a high state, a low state or a transition state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 4 wherein the sampling means generates a pattern reflective of an instantaneous state of the data in each one of the reproduced signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 5 wherein the examining means examines the pattern generated by the sampling means for determining the phase relationship of each reproduced data signal to the clock signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 3 wherein the select data signal provides means for selecting in a multiplier (210) the reproduced data signal that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The data synchronizing arrangement of claim 8 wherein the clock signal generating means comprises a local clock, the local clock providing the clock signal for phase synchronizing the received data signal to said clock signal.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of synchronizing a received data signal with a clock signal, CHARACTERIZED BY: generating a plurality of progressively delayed data signals representative of the received data signal; and selecting from the plurality of progressively delayed data signals a delayed data signal that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 10 wherein the generating step further includes the steps of reproducing the received data signal a predetermined number of times and delaying each one of the reproduced data signals in an increasing ordered amount for providing the plurality of progressively delayed data signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 11 wherein the selecting step includes the steps of examining each one of the reproduced data signals for determining the phase relationship of each reproduced data signal to the clock signal and generating a select data signal indicative of the correct one of the reproduced data signals that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 12 wherein the examining step further includes the step of sampling each one of the reproduced data signals for determining when the data in each signal is in a high state, a low state or a transition state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 13 wherein the sampling step includes the step of generating a pattern reflective of an instantaneous state of the data in each one of the reproduced signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 14 wherein the sampling step further includes the step of examining the generated pattern for determining the correct one of the reproduced data signals that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of synchronizing a received data signal as in claim 12 wherein the select data signal selects in a multiplier the reproduced data signal that is substantially in phase alignment with the clock signal.