US3102237A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Proportional noise limiter
Assignee: Collins Radio Co
•
Filing: 1961-02-10
•
Granted: 1963-08-27
•
Expires: 1981-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:22
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G11/00; H03G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AMPLITUDE MODULATION DETECTOR OF THE TYPE PROVIDING A DIRECT-CURRENT VOLTAGE OUTPUT OF PREDETERMINED POLARITY, MEANS FOR IMPROVING THE SIGNAL PLUS NOISE-TO-NOISE RATIO OF SAID DETECTOR OUTPUT IN THE PREENCE OF NOISE AMPLITUDE PERTUBATIONS THEREON; COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID DETECTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL TO AN ALTERNATING-CURRENT SIGNAL WITH RESPECT TO A FIXED REFERENCE POTENTIAL, PEAK VOLTAGE DETECTING MEANS RECEIVING SAID ALTERNATING-CURRENT SIGNAL AND DEVELOPING THEREFROM A DIRECT-CURRENT REFERENCE POTENTIAL WITH AMPLITUDE PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMPLITUDE OF THOSE PEAKS OF SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL HAVING A POLARITY OPPOSITE THAT OF SAID PREDETERMINED POLARITY MEANS FOR COMBINING LIKE PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF THE MAGNITUDES OF EACH OF SAID DIRECT-CURRENT REFERENCE AND ALTERNATING-CURRENT VOLT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AMPLITUDE MODULATION DETECTOR OF THE TYPE PROVIDING A DIRECT-CURRENT VOLTAGE OUTPUT OF PREDETERMINED POLARITY, MEANS FOR IMPROVING THE SIGNAL PLUS NOISE-TO-NOISE RATIO OF SAID DETECTOR OUTPUT IN THE PREENCE OF NOISE AMPLITUDE PERTUBATIONS THEREON; COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID DETECTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL TO AN ALTERNATING-CURRENT SIGNAL WITH RESPECT TO A FIXED REFERENCE POTENTIAL, PEAK VOLTAGE DETECTING MEANS RECEIVING SAID ALTERNATING-CURRENT SIGNAL AND DEVELOPING THEREFROM A DIRECT-CURRENT REFERENCE POTENTIAL WITH AMPLITUDE PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMPLITUDE OF THOSE PEAKS OF SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL HAVING A POLARITY OPPOSITE THAT OF SAID PREDETERMINED POLARITY MEANS FOR COMBINING LIKE PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF THE MAGNITUDES OF EACH OF SAID DIRECT-CURRENT REFERENCE AND ALTERNATING-CURRENT VOLT-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2345762A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |