US3218630A
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Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-05
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jankovich Tibor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/06; H03M1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN AVALANCHING ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER COMPRISING; MEANS FOR STORING SAID ANALOG SIGNAL, AN AVALANCHING STEP FUNCTION GENERATOR MEANS ENERGIZABLE BY A SINGLE TRIGGERING IMPULSE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING A SUCCESSIVE SERIES OF DIFFERENT FIXED AMPLITUDE LEVEL SIGNALS WITH EACH LEVEL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE SUCCEEDING ORDERS OF A DIGITAL NUMBER, MEANS FOR COMPARING EACH DIFFERENT LEVEL SIGNAL WITH THE ANALOG SIGNAL AND PROGRESSIVELY DIMINISHING SAID ANALOG SIGNAL THEREBY IN THE EVENT THAT THAT LEVEL IS CONTAINED IN THE ANALOG SIGNAL, WHEREBY SUCCEEDING LEVEL SIGNALS ARE COMPARED WITH A PROGRESSIVELY DIMINISHED ANALOG SIGNAL, SAID MEANS PRODUCING A PULSE FOR EACH LEVEL CONTAINED IN THE ANALOG SIGNAL AS THAT LEVEL IS COMPARED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
AN AVALANCHING ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER COMPRISING; MEANS FOR STORING SAID ANALOG SIGNAL, AN AVALANCHING STEP FUNCTION GENERATOR MEANS ENERGIZABLE BY A SINGLE TRIGGERING IMPULSE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING A SUCCESSIVE SERIES OF DIFFERENT FIXED AMPLITUDE LEVEL SIGNALS WITH EACH LEVEL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE SUCCEEDING ORDERS OF A DIGITAL NUMBER, MEANS FOR COMPARING EACH DIFFERENT LEVEL SIGNAL WITH THE ANALOG SIGNAL AND PROGRESSIVELY DIMINISHING SAID ANALOG SIGNAL THEREBY IN THE EVENT THAT THAT LEVEL IS CONTAINED IN THE ANALOG SIGNAL, WHEREBY SUCCEEDING LEVEL SIGNALS ARE COMPARED WITH A PROGRESSIVELY DIMINISHED ANALOG SIGNAL, SAID MEANS PRODUCING A PULSE FOR EACH LEVEL CONTAINED IN THE ANALOG SIGNAL AS THAT LEVEL IS COMPARED.
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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |