US3092732A
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Maximum signal identifying circuit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-05-01
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Milford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R19/00; G01R19/0038; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/70; G06V10/74; G06V10/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A CIRCUIT FOR IDENTIFYING THE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS WHICH HAS THE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE, COMPRISING; A PLURALITY OF TRANSISTORS, EACH HAVING AN EMITTER, A COLLECTOR AND A BASE ELECTRODE, MEANS FOR APPLYING EACH OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BASE ELECTRODES, A COMMON TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL RESISTORS, EACH OF SAID RESISTORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID COMMON TERMINAL AND A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID EMITTER ELECTRODES AND AN ADDITIONAL RESISTOR, SAID ADDITIONAL RESISTOR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID COMMON TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING A PATH FOR CURRENT FLOW THROUGH ANY ONE OF SAID EMITTER ELECTRODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A CIRCUIT FOR IDENTIFYING THE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS WHICH HAS THE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE, COMPRISING; A PLURALITY OF TRANSISTORS, EACH HAVING AN EMITTER, A COLLECTOR AND A BASE ELECTRODE, MEANS FOR APPLYING EACH OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BASE ELECTRODES, A COMMON TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL RESISTORS, EACH OF SAID RESISTORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID COMMON TERMINAL AND A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID EMITTER ELECTRODES AND AN ADDITIONAL RESISTOR, SAID ADDITIONAL RESISTOR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID COMMON TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING A PATH FOR CURRENT FLOW THROUGH ANY ONE OF SAID EMITTER ELECTRODES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |