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US3160707A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Gain control in response to ambient noise level

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-29
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1981-06-29
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Vernon J Meyers

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 16:27
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
IN A NOISE-ACCLIMATED AUDIO REPRODUCING SYSTEM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TRANSDUCER FOR PRODUCING OUTPUT VOLTAGES WHEN SUBJECTED TO AMBIENT NOISE SOUND PRESSURE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER FOR AMPLIFYING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS FOR RECTIFYING SAID AMPLIFIED VOLTAGES, A BIAS-CONTROLLED VARIABLE D.-C. RESISTANCE HAVING A CONTROL INPUT, SAID CONTROL INPUT BEING COUPLED TO SAID MEANS FOR RECTI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 62 words
IN A NOISE-ACCLIMATED AUDIO REPRODUCING SYSTEM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TRANSDUCER FOR PRODUCING OUTPUT VOLTAGES WHEN SUBJECTED TO AMBIENT NOISE SOUND PRESSURE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER FOR AMPLIFYING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS FOR RECTIFYING SAID AMPLIFIED VOLTAGES, A BIAS-CONTROLLED VARIABLE D.-C. RESISTANCE HAVING A CONTROL INPUT, SAID CONTROL INPUT BEING COUPLED TO SAID MEANS FOR RECTI-

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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) 1967-12-08 1968-06-08 1968-12-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-12-08 1972-06-08 1972-12-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-12-08 1976-06-08 1976-12-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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