US3096397A
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Audio muting circuit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-02-03
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R Stachowiak
- 👤 Szeremy Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/50; H04N5/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
AN AUDIO MUTING CIRCUIT FOR A TELEVISION RECEIVER HAVING AN AUDIO DETECTOR, AN AUDIO AMPLIFIER, A VOLUME CONTROL, A BRIGHTNESS CONTROL, AND A SOUND INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER HAVING A CATHODE CIRCUIT, A PHONOGRAPH INPUT TERMINAL, FIRST AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS BEING GANGED AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPERATIVE POSITIONS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID VOLUME CONTROL TO SAID AUDIO AMPLIFIER, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID BRIGHTNESS CONTROL TO SAID CATHODE CIRCUIT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS WHEN IN SAID FIRST POSITION CONNECTING SAID AUDIO DETECTOR TO SAID VOLUME CONTROL AND CONNECTING SAID CATHODE CIRCUIT TO A COMMON SOURCE OF REFERENCE POTENTIAL WHEREBY SAID RECEIVER IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY FOR THE RECEPTION OF TELEVISION SOUND SIGNALS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |