US3195055A
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Waveform restoring circuit for steepening fronit and rear edges and flattening the top of signal
Assignee: Muirhead and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean Reginald Douglas William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:50
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/01; H03K5/08; H03K5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR STEEPENING THE EDGES AND FLATTENING THE TOP OF AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL HAVING A FRONT END A REAR EDGE COMPRISING MEANS FOR DERIVING A HIGHER LEVEL AND A LOWER LEVEL SIGNAL FROM THE INPUT SIGNAL IN RELATION TO A COMMON POTENTIAL, A DIODE HAVING AN ANODE AND A CATHODE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE LOWER LEVEL SIGNAL TO THE ANODE OF THE DIODE, A CAPACITOR CONNECTING THE CATHODE BACK TO THE COMMON POTENTIAL, A SECOND DIODE HAVING AN ANODE AND A CATHODE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE HIGHER LEVEL SIGNAL TO THE CATHODE OF THE SECOND DIODE, THE ANODE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED THROUGH THE CAPACITOR TO THE COMMON POTENTIAL TO FLATTEN THE TOP AND STEEPEN THE REAR EDE OF THE SIGNAL, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE WAVEFORM DERIVED FROM THE CAPACITOR, MEANS FOR DIFFERENTIATING THE OUTPUT OF THE AMPLIFYING MEANS TO ROVIDE A PULSE FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SIGNAL, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE SAID PULSE AND MEANS FOR COMBINING THE AMPLIFIED PULSE WITH THE AMPLIFIED SIGNAL TO STEEPEN THE FRONT EDGE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR STEEPENING THE EDGES AND FLATTENING THE TOP OF AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL HAVING A FRONT END A REAR EDGE COMPRISING MEANS FOR DERIVING A HIGHER LEVEL AND A LOWER LEVEL SIGNAL FROM THE INPUT SIGNAL IN RELATION TO A COMMON POTENTIAL, A DIODE HAVING AN ANODE AND A CATHODE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE LOWER LEVEL SIGNAL TO THE ANODE OF THE DIODE, A CAPACITOR CONNECTING THE CATHODE BACK TO THE COMMON POTENTIAL, A SECOND DIODE HAVING AN ANODE AND A CATHODE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE HIGHER LEVEL SIGNAL TO THE CATHODE OF THE SECOND DIODE, THE ANODE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED THROUGH THE CAPACITOR TO THE COMMON POTENTIAL TO FLATTEN THE TOP AND STEEPEN THE REAR EDE OF THE SIGNAL, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE WAVEFORM DERIVED FROM THE CAPACITOR, MEANS FOR DIFFERENTIATING THE OUTPUT OF THE AMPLIFYING MEANS TO ROVIDE A PULSE FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SIGNAL, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE SAID PULSE AND MEANS FOR COMBINING THE AMPLIFIED PULSE WITH THE AMPLIFIED SIGNAL TO STEEPEN THE FRONT EDGE THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2560167A
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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 |