US3211899A
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Delay line apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-30
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1982-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James S Shreve
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06E; G06E3/00; G06E3/001; H; H03; H03H; H03H15/00; H03H17/00; H03H17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR OPERATING ON AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING A WAVEFORM F(T) AND A TIME DURATION NOT GREATER THAN A FIXED VALUE TA, TO OBTAIN A TIME-AXIS MODIFIED DELAYED APPROXIMATION OF THE ORIGINAL SIGNAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST DELAY LINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF TIME-SPACED CONNECTION POINTS, THE MAXIMUM DELAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS BEING TA, (B) A SECOND DELAY LINE HVING A PLURALITY OF TIMESPACED CONNECTION POINTS, THE MAXIMUM DELAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS BEING TB, (C) MEANS FOR INJECTING THE WAVEFORM OF INTEREST INTO ONE OF THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID FIRST DELAY LINE, (D) MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTING EACH OF THE CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID FIRST DELAY LINE TO THE CORRESPONDING CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID SECOND DELAY LINE AND FOR THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY INTRODUCING INTO SAID SECOND DELAY LINE A PLURALITY OF SAMPLES OF THE WAVEFORM IN SAID FIRST DELAY LINE, (E) MEANS FOR TAKING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM ONE OF THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID SECOND DELAY LINE, AND (F) MEANS TO WEIGHT AND SUM SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR OPERATING ON AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING A WAVEFORM F(T) AND A TIME DURATION NOT GREATER THAN A FIXED VALUE TA, TO OBTAIN A TIME-AXIS MODIFIED DELAYED APPROXIMATION OF THE ORIGINAL SIGNAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST DELAY LINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF TIME-SPACED CONNECTION POINTS, THE MAXIMUM DELAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS BEING TA, (B) A SECOND DELAY LINE HVING A PLURALITY OF TIMESPACED CONNECTION POINTS, THE MAXIMUM DELAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS BEING TB, (C) MEANS FOR INJECTING THE WAVEFORM OF INTEREST INTO ONE OF THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID FIRST DELAY LINE, (D) MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTING EACH OF THE CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID FIRST DELAY LINE TO THE CORRESPONDING CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID SECOND DELAY LINE AND FOR THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY INTRODUCING INTO SAID SECOND DELAY LINE A PLURALITY OF SAMPLES OF THE WAVEFORM IN SAID FIRST DELAY LINE, (E) MEANS FOR TAKING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM ONE OF THE TWO EXTREME CONNECTION POINTS OF SAID SECOND DELAY LINE, AND (F) MEANS TO WEIGHT AND SUM SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL.
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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |