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US3253155A
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Binary signal discriminator using a strobed integrator
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-11
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1982-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theron M Randall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/02; G11C11/06; G11C11/06007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A BINARY AMPLITUDE DISCRIMINATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SOURCE OF INFORMATION SIGNALS HAVING THEIR AMPLITUDES BINARY CODED TO BE EITHER GREATER OR LESS THAN A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE MAGNITUDE, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL BIT DURATION, TRIGGER CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT PULSE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION THERETO OF A PREDETERMINED ONE ONLY OF SAID BINARY CODED SIGNAL AMPLITUDES, AN INTEGRATING CIRCUIT COUPLING SAID SOURCE TO AN INPUT OF SAID TRIGGER CIRCUIT, MEANS NORMALLY DISABLING SAID INTEGRATOR CIRCUIT TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID TRIGGER CIRCUIT, AND MEANS APPLYING PULSES TO INHIBIT SAID DISABLING MEANS DURING A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL OF EACH OF SAID SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A BINARY AMPLITUDE DISCRIMINATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SOURCE OF INFORMATION SIGNALS HAVING THEIR AMPLITUDES BINARY CODED TO BE EITHER GREATER OR LESS THAN A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE MAGNITUDE, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL BIT DURATION, TRIGGER CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT PULSE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION THERETO OF A PREDETERMINED ONE ONLY OF SAID BINARY CODED SIGNAL AMPLITUDES, AN INTEGRATING CIRCUIT COUPLING SAID SOURCE TO AN INPUT OF SAID TRIGGER CIRCUIT, MEANS NORMALLY DISABLING SAID INTEGRATOR CIRCUIT TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID TRIGGER CIRCUIT, AND MEANS APPLYING PULSES TO INHIBIT SAID DISABLING MEANS DURING A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL OF EACH OF SAID SIGNALS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |