US3213378A
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Circuit for switching out a block signal without distortion at any arbitrary moment
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-16
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1982-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neeteson Pieter Adrianus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:31
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/13; H03K5/135; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/04; G06F1/10; G06F11/00; H03K3/00; H03K3/64; H03K5/01; H03K5/04; H03K5/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING OUT A BLOCK SIGNAL WITHOUT DISTORTION AT ANY ARBITRARY MOMENT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES AND TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL, FIRST AND SECOND FLIP-FLOPS, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "1" INPUTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLIP-FLOPS WITH A POLARITY SUCH THAT EACH FLIP-FLOP ASSUMES THE STATE "1" UPON APPLICATION OF SUCH A NEEDLE PULSE, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "0" INPUT OF THE FIRST FLIP-FLOP WITH A POLARITY SUCH THAT SAID FIRST FLIP-FLOP ASSUMES THE STATE "0" UPON APPLICATION OF SUCH A NEEDLE PULSE, THE MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "1" INPUT OF SAID FIRST FLIPFLOP INCLUDING A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE OPENED AT ANY ARBITRARY MOMENT, MEANS FOR PRODUCING ADDITIONAL NEEDLE PULSES FROM THE EDGES OF THE SIGNAL DELIVERED BY THE "0" OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST FLIP-FLOP WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL, MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID ADDITIONAL NEEDLE PULSES TO THE "0" INPUT OF THE SECOND FLIP-FLOP, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THE SECOND FLIP-FLOP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING OUT A BLOCK SIGNAL WITHOUT DISTORTION AT ANY ARBITRARY MOMENT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES AND TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL, FIRST AND SECOND FLIP-FLOPS, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "1" INPUTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLIP-FLOPS WITH A POLARITY SUCH THAT EACH FLIP-FLOP ASSUMES THE STATE "1" UPON APPLICATION OF SUCH A NEEDLE PULSE, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "0" INPUT OF THE FIRST FLIP-FLOP WITH A POLARITY SUCH THAT SAID FIRST FLIP-FLOP ASSUMES THE STATE "0" UPON APPLICATION OF SUCH A NEEDLE PULSE, THE MEANS FOR APPLYING THE NEEDLE PULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL TO THE "1" INPUT OF SAID FIRST FLIPFLOP INCLUDING A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH ADAPTED TO BE OPENED AT ANY ARBITRARY MOMENT, MEANS FOR PRODUCING ADDITIONAL NEEDLE PULSES FROM THE EDGES OF THE SIGNAL DELIVERED BY THE "0" OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST FLIP-FLOP WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE TRAILING EDGES OF THE BLOCK SIGNAL, MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID ADDITIONAL NEEDLE PULSES TO THE "0" INPUT OF THE SECOND FLIP-FLOP, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THE SECOND FLIP-FLOP.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |