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US3098957A
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Servo system for peak signal storage
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilmer R Thompson
- 👤 Louis J Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/86; G01N30/8651; G01N30/8624; G01N30/8631; G01R; G01R19/00; G01R19/04; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND STORING THE PEAK MAGNITUDE OF A RECURRING SIGNAL HAVING VARY ING AMPLITUDE OCCURRING AT FIXED PREDETERMINED TIMES, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS MECHANICALLY ADJUSTABLE TO DEVELOP AND STORE A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO AN AMPLIFIER MEANS WHICH DETECTS AND AMPLIFIES THE DIFFERENCE IN MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID TWO SIGNALS, MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID AMPLIFIER OPERABLE ON SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAME IN A DIRRECTION WHICH WILL REDUCE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND PHASE DETECTION MEANS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE AMPLIFIER MEANS WHICH WILL PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE MAGNITUDE OF THE SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EXCEEDS THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID PHASE DETECTOR MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING POWER TO THE MOTOR MEANS UPON AN OUTPUT THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND STORING THE PEAK MAGNITUDE OF A RECURRING SIGNAL HAVING VARY ING AMPLITUDE OCCURRING AT FIXED PREDETERMINED TIMES, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS MECHANICALLY ADJUSTABLE TO DEVELOP AND STORE A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO AN AMPLIFIER MEANS WHICH DETECTS AND AMPLIFIES THE DIFFERENCE IN MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID TWO SIGNALS, MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID AMPLIFIER OPERABLE ON SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAME IN A DIRRECTION WHICH WILL REDUCE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND PHASE DETECTION MEANS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE AMPLIFIER MEANS WHICH WILL PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE MAGNITUDE OF THE SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EXCEEDS THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID PHASE DETECTOR MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING POWER TO THE MOTOR MEANS UPON AN OUTPUT THEREFROM.
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |