US3178499A
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Electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:09
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/04; G10H1/053; G10H1/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN ELECTRONIC ORGAN, IN COMBINATION: A SOURCE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRONIC SIGNAL; A GATING CIRCUIT; SAID GATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FIRST ATTENUATOR SECTION COMPRISING A FIRST SIGNAL-VOLTAGE DIVIDER; SAID DIVIDER COMPRISING A RELATIVELY CONSTANT IMPEDANCE AND A CURRENT-SENSITIVE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; SAID DIVIDER HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SIGNAL FROM SAID SOURCE; A CONNECTION FOR RECEIVING A FIRST DERIVED SIGNAL FROM ACROSS SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; A SECOND ATTENUATOR SECTION COMPRISING A SECOND SIMILAR SIGNAL-VOLTAGE DIVIDER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST DERIVED SIGNAL, AND COMPRISING A RELATIVELY CONSTANT IMPEDANCE AND A VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; A SECOND CONNECTION FOR RECEIVING A SECOND DERIVED SIGNAL FROM ACROSS THE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE OF SAID SECOND SIGNALVOLTAGE DIVIDER; TRANSDUCING MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND DERIVED SIGNAL AND GENERATE SOUND CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND DIRECT CURRENT BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCES FOR CHANGING THE CONDITION OF SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCES FROM HIGH TO LOW AND VICE VERSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN AN ELECTRONIC ORGAN, IN COMBINATION: A SOURCE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRONIC SIGNAL; A GATING CIRCUIT; SAID GATING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FIRST ATTENUATOR SECTION COMPRISING A FIRST SIGNAL-VOLTAGE DIVIDER; SAID DIVIDER COMPRISING A RELATIVELY CONSTANT IMPEDANCE AND A CURRENT-SENSITIVE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; SAID DIVIDER HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SIGNAL FROM SAID SOURCE; A CONNECTION FOR RECEIVING A FIRST DERIVED SIGNAL FROM ACROSS SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; A SECOND ATTENUATOR SECTION COMPRISING A SECOND SIMILAR SIGNAL-VOLTAGE DIVIDER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST DERIVED SIGNAL, AND COMPRISING A RELATIVELY CONSTANT IMPEDANCE AND A VARIABLE IMPEDANCE; A SECOND CONNECTION FOR RECEIVING A SECOND DERIVED SIGNAL FROM ACROSS THE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE OF SAID SECOND SIGNALVOLTAGE DIVIDER; TRANSDUCING MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND DERIVED SIGNAL AND GENERATE SOUND CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND DIRECT CURRENT BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCES FOR CHANGING THE CONDITION OF SAID VARIABLE IMPEDANCES FROM HIGH TO LOW AND VICE VERSA.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |