US3194889A
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Time division multiplex system
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcadams Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04J; H04J3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEX SYSTEM COMPRISING A SOURCE OF BASE FREQUENCY SIGNAL HAVING A GIVEN REPETITION FREQUENCY, FIRST MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BASE SIGNAL SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO SAID BASE SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A FIRST PLURALITY OF TIME SEQUENTIAL PULSE TRAINS, A PLURALITY OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION SIGNALS, SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SOURCES OF INFORMATION SIGNALS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS AND SAID FIRST PULSE TRAINS TO PRODUCE AN INFORMATION MODULATED TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEX SIGNAL, THIRD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BASE SIGNAL SOURCE AND SAID SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID BASE SIGNAL AND SAID MULTIPLEX SIGNAL TO CONVEY SAID MULTIPLEX SIGNAL BY SAID BASE SIGNAL, FOURTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID THIRD MEANS TO RECEIVE SAID CONVEYED SIGNAL, FIFTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FOURTH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AT LEAST CERTAIN OF SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL TO PROVIDE A SECOND PLURALITY OF TIME SEQUENTIAL PULSE TRAINS, AND SIXTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FOURTH MEANS AND SAID FIFTH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND PULSE TRAIN AND SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL TO SEQUENTIALLY RECOVER SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEX SYSTEM COMPRISING A SOURCE OF BASE FREQUENCY SIGNAL HAVING A GIVEN REPETITION FREQUENCY, FIRST MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BASE SIGNAL SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO SAID BASE SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A FIRST PLURALITY OF TIME SEQUENTIAL PULSE TRAINS, A PLURALITY OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION SIGNALS, SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SOURCES OF INFORMATION SIGNALS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS AND SAID FIRST PULSE TRAINS TO PRODUCE AN INFORMATION MODULATED TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEX SIGNAL, THIRD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BASE SIGNAL SOURCE AND SAID SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID BASE SIGNAL AND SAID MULTIPLEX SIGNAL TO CONVEY SAID MULTIPLEX SIGNAL BY SAID BASE SIGNAL, FOURTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID THIRD MEANS TO RECEIVE SAID CONVEYED SIGNAL, FIFTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FOURTH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AT LEAST CERTAIN OF SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS OF SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL TO PROVIDE A SECOND PLURALITY OF TIME SEQUENTIAL PULSE TRAINS, AND SIXTH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FOURTH MEANS AND SAID FIFTH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND PULSE TRAIN AND SAID RECEIVED SIGNAL TO SEQUENTIALLY RECOVER SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS.
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |