US3215948A
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Triggering circuit for automatically changing the mode of operation of a signal generator
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-23
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1982-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dalton Oliver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:27
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/20; G01R13/22; G01R13/24; G01R13/32; H; H03; H03K; H03K4/00; H03K4/06; H03K4/08; H03K4/48; H03K4/50; H03K4/54; H03K4/56; H03K4/787; H03K4/793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A SIGNAL GENERATOR CIRCUIT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR TO OPERATE NORMALLY AS A FREE-RUNNING SIGNAL GENERATOR TO PRODUCE OUTPUT SIGNALS; MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING THE FREE-RUNNING OPERATION OF SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR BY CHANGING THE CONDUCTIVE STATE OF SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO TRIGGER SIGNALS AND FOR ENABLING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR TO OPERATE AS A TRIGGERED SIGNAL GENERATOR SO THAT IT DOES NOT PRODUCE OUTPUT SIGNALS UNTIL TRIGGERED; AND MEANS FOR TRIGGERING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR BY TRIGGER PULSES WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS SO THAT SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR AGAIN PRODUCES OUTPUT SIGNALS AND EACH OF THE OUTPUT SIGNALS IS PRODUCED IN RESPONSE TO A DIFFERENT TRIGGER PULSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A SIGNAL GENERATOR CIRCUIT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR TO OPERATE NORMALLY AS A FREE-RUNNING SIGNAL GENERATOR TO PRODUCE OUTPUT SIGNALS; MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING THE FREE-RUNNING OPERATION OF SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR BY CHANGING THE CONDUCTIVE STATE OF SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO TRIGGER SIGNALS AND FOR ENABLING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR TO OPERATE AS A TRIGGERED SIGNAL GENERATOR SO THAT IT DOES NOT PRODUCE OUTPUT SIGNALS UNTIL TRIGGERED; AND MEANS FOR TRIGGERING SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR BY TRIGGER PULSES WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM SAID TRIGGER SIGNALS SO THAT SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR AGAIN PRODUCES OUTPUT SIGNALS AND EACH OF THE OUTPUT SIGNALS IS PRODUCED IN RESPONSE TO A DIFFERENT TRIGGER PULSE.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |