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US3098162A
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Amplitude comparator
Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-01
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fischman Martin
- 👤 Geller William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:33
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/22; H03K5/24; H03K5/2463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN AMPLITUDE COMPARISON CIRCUIT COMPRISING (A) INPUT MEANS, (B) A TUNNEL DIODE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES COUPLED TO SAID INPUT MEANS, (C) A TRANSISTOR HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES, (D) A TRANSFORMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF WINDINGS, THE FIRST ELECTRODE OF SAID TUNNEL DIODE BEING COUPLED TO THE FIRST ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID TUNNEL DIODE BEING COUPLED THROUGH A FIRST WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER TO THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, AND THE THIRD ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR BEING COUPLED THROUGH A SECOND WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER TO A SOURCE OF VOLTAGE, AND (E) OUTPUT MEANS COUPLE ACROSS A WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER, AND OUTPUT PULSE APPERARING ACROSS SAID OUTPUT MEANS WHEN THE MAGNITUDE OF A SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID INPUT MEANS EXCEEDS A PERDETERMINED VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
AN AMPLITUDE COMPARISON CIRCUIT COMPRISING (A) INPUT MEANS, (B) A TUNNEL DIODE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES COUPLED TO SAID INPUT MEANS, (C) A TRANSISTOR HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELECTRODES, (D) A TRANSFORMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF WINDINGS, THE FIRST ELECTRODE OF SAID TUNNEL DIODE BEING COUPLED TO THE FIRST ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID TUNNEL DIODE BEING COUPLED THROUGH A FIRST WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER TO THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, AND THE THIRD ELECTRODE OF SAID TRANSISTOR BEING COUPLED THROUGH A SECOND WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER TO A SOURCE OF VOLTAGE, AND (E) OUTPUT MEANS COUPLE ACROSS A WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER, AND OUTPUT PULSE APPERARING ACROSS SAID OUTPUT MEANS WHEN THE MAGNITUDE OF A SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID INPUT MEANS EXCEEDS A PERDETERMINED VALUE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1249045A
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US2997600A
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |