US3140446A
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Communication receiver with noise blanking
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-03
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Myers
- 👤 Fred E Spangler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A COMMUNICATION RECEIVER THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SIGNAL TRANSMISSION PATH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STAGES FOR AMPLIFYING, CONVERTING AND DETECTING THE RECEIVED SIGNAL AND FOR REPRODUCING THE INTELLIGENCE, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING TRANSMISSION IN SAID SIGNAL TRANSMISSION PATH TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF NOISE IMPULSES INCLUDING MEANS TO DETECT NOISE IMPULSES, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTED IMPULSES FOR PRODUCING BLANKING PULSES AND FOR IMPRESSING SAID PULSES ON ONE OF THE STAGES IN SAID PATH TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF THE SIGNAL AND NOISE IMPULSES, AND MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS WHENEVER THE RATE AT WHICH SAID TRANSMISSION PATH IS INTERRUPTED EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED RATE, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO PRODUCE A CONTROL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE AT WHICH SAID CHANNEL IS INTERRUPTED, AND MEANS TO APPLY SAID CONTROL SIGNAL TO SAID INTERRUPTING CIRCUIT TO TERMINATE PRODUCTION OF SAID BLANK PULSES WHEN SAID CONTROL SIGNAL EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A COMMUNICATION RECEIVER THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SIGNAL TRANSMISSION PATH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STAGES FOR AMPLIFYING, CONVERTING AND DETECTING THE RECEIVED SIGNAL AND FOR REPRODUCING THE INTELLIGENCE, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR INTERRUPTING TRANSMISSION IN SAID SIGNAL TRANSMISSION PATH TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF NOISE IMPULSES INCLUDING MEANS TO DETECT NOISE IMPULSES, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTED IMPULSES FOR PRODUCING BLANKING PULSES AND FOR IMPRESSING SAID PULSES ON ONE OF THE STAGES IN SAID PATH TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF THE SIGNAL AND NOISE IMPULSES, AND MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS WHENEVER THE RATE AT WHICH SAID TRANSMISSION PATH IS INTERRUPTED EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED RATE, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO PRODUCE A CONTROL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE AT WHICH SAID CHANNEL IS INTERRUPTED, AND MEANS TO APPLY SAID CONTROL SIGNAL TO SAID INTERRUPTING CIRCUIT TO TERMINATE PRODUCTION OF SAID BLANK PULSES WHEN SAID CONTROL SIGNAL EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |