US3202983A
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Multidiode coincidence detector
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-08
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1980-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis B James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:05
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/313; H03K3/315; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE COINCIDENCES OF DIVERSE PULSE SIGNALS, WHICH COMPRISES A TRANSMISSION PATH HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EXTERMITIES AND CAPABLE OF PROPAGATING PULSE SIGNALS FROM EITHER EXTERMITY TO THE OPPOSITE EXTREMITY, MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRTS GROUP OF THE PULSE SIGNALS TO ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID PATH, MEANS FOR APPLYING A SECOND GROUP OF THE PULSE SIGNALS TO THE OTHER EXTERMITY OF SAID PATH, A PLURALITY OF BISTATE DIODE MEANS, EACH CHARACTERIZED BY A FIRST SIGNAL STATE AND A SECOND SIGNAL STATE AND EACH BEING AFFIXED TO SAID PATH AT A DISTINCT ONE OF VARIOUS POSITIONS THEREALONG, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PATH FOR BIASING ALL OF SAID BISTATE MEANS TO THEIR FIRST SIGNAL STATES AND SO PROPORTIONED THAT SIMULTANEOUS CONCURRENCES OF PULSE SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS AT SAID VARIOUS POSITIONS CAUSE THE BISTATE MEANS THERE POSITIONED TO ADOPT THEIR SECOND SIGNAL STATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE COINCIDENCES OF DIVERSE PULSE SIGNALS, WHICH COMPRISES A TRANSMISSION PATH HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EXTERMITIES AND CAPABLE OF PROPAGATING PULSE SIGNALS FROM EITHER EXTERMITY TO THE OPPOSITE EXTREMITY, MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRTS GROUP OF THE PULSE SIGNALS TO ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID PATH, MEANS FOR APPLYING A SECOND GROUP OF THE PULSE SIGNALS TO THE OTHER EXTERMITY OF SAID PATH, A PLURALITY OF BISTATE DIODE MEANS, EACH CHARACTERIZED BY A FIRST SIGNAL STATE AND A SECOND SIGNAL STATE AND EACH BEING AFFIXED TO SAID PATH AT A DISTINCT ONE OF VARIOUS POSITIONS THEREALONG, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PATH FOR BIASING ALL OF SAID BISTATE MEANS TO THEIR FIRST SIGNAL STATES AND SO PROPORTIONED THAT SIMULTANEOUS CONCURRENCES OF PULSE SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS AT SAID VARIOUS POSITIONS CAUSE THE BISTATE MEANS THERE POSITIONED TO ADOPT THEIR SECOND SIGNAL STATES.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |