US3098180A
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Remote control for microwave system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-03-10
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/63; H04N5/04; H04N5/08; H04N5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RESPOND TO THE SELECTIVE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF REPETITIVE PULSE SIGNALS COMPRISING MEANS FOR DERIVING SAID REPETITIVE PULSE CONTAINING SIGNAL, AN AMPLIFIER COUPLED TO SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTIVE ELEMENT AND A LOAD IMPEDANCE, SAID ACTIVE ELEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE IN THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF SAID PULSES TO ASSUME ONE OR THE OTHER OF TWO CONDUCTION CONDITIONS AND THEREBY CAUSING ONE OF TWO VOLTAGE TO APPEAR ACROSS SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE, AND VOLTAGE RESPONSIVE SWITCHING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CHANGE OF SAID VOLTAGE IN SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE COMPRISING A RELAY COUPLED IN SERIES WITH A UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE AND A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL INTERMEDIATE THE POTENTIALS APPEARING AT SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE AT SAID RESPECTIVE CONDUCTION CONDITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RESPOND TO THE SELECTIVE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF REPETITIVE PULSE SIGNALS COMPRISING MEANS FOR DERIVING SAID REPETITIVE PULSE CONTAINING SIGNAL, AN AMPLIFIER COUPLED TO SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTIVE ELEMENT AND A LOAD IMPEDANCE, SAID ACTIVE ELEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE IN THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF SAID PULSES TO ASSUME ONE OR THE OTHER OF TWO CONDUCTION CONDITIONS AND THEREBY CAUSING ONE OF TWO VOLTAGE TO APPEAR ACROSS SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE, AND VOLTAGE RESPONSIVE SWITCHING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CHANGE OF SAID VOLTAGE IN SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE COMPRISING A RELAY COUPLED IN SERIES WITH A UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE AND A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL INTERMEDIATE THE POTENTIALS APPEARING AT SAID LOAD IMPEDANCE AT SAID RESPECTIVE CONDUCTION CONDITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |