US3194950A
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Analog to digital divider apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-31
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1981-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen B Walls
- 👤 James E Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:54
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; G; G06; G06J; G06J1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN ANALOG TO DIGITAL DIVIDER APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DIGITAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING THE QUOTIENT OF ANALOG DIVIDEND SIGNALS AND ANALOG DIVISOR SIGNALS, SAID APPARATUS BEING CAPABLE OF HANDLING EITHER ONE OF NEGATIVE DIVISOR AND NEGATIVE DIVIDEND SIGNALS, THE COMBINATION OF: QUOTIENT MEANS OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY QUOTIENT SIGNALS IN DIGITAL FORM; MULTIPLYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID DIVISOR SIGNALS IN ANALOG FORM AND SAID QUOTIENT SIGNALS, AND BEING OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE PRODUCT SIGNALS OF SAID QUOTIENT AND DIVISOR SIGNALS; FEEDBACK COMPARING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID DIVIDEND SIGNALS IN ANALOG FORM AND SAID PRODUCT SIGNALS, AND BEING OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY ERROR SIGNALS TO CORRECT SAID QUOTIENT SIGNALS TO BE INDICATIVE OF THE ALGEBRAIC SIGN AND MAGNITUDE OF THE QUOTIENT OF SAID DIVIDEND AND DIVISOR SIGNALS; AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN ANALOG TO DIGITAL DIVIDER APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DIGITAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING THE QUOTIENT OF ANALOG DIVIDEND SIGNALS AND ANALOG DIVISOR SIGNALS, SAID APPARATUS BEING CAPABLE OF HANDLING EITHER ONE OF NEGATIVE DIVISOR AND NEGATIVE DIVIDEND SIGNALS, THE COMBINATION OF: QUOTIENT MEANS OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY QUOTIENT SIGNALS IN DIGITAL FORM; MULTIPLYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID DIVISOR SIGNALS IN ANALOG FORM AND SAID QUOTIENT SIGNALS, AND BEING OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE PRODUCT SIGNALS OF SAID QUOTIENT AND DIVISOR SIGNALS; FEEDBACK COMPARING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID DIVIDEND SIGNALS IN ANALOG FORM AND SAID PRODUCT SIGNALS, AND BEING OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY ERROR SIGNALS TO CORRECT SAID QUOTIENT SIGNALS TO BE INDICATIVE OF THE ALGEBRAIC SIGN AND MAGNITUDE OF THE QUOTIENT OF SAID DIVIDEND AND DIVISOR SIGNALS; AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 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 |