US3270188A
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Correlation system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-12-28
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1979-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ares Manuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/19; G06G7/1928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A CORRELATION SYSTEM FOR COMPARING A STORED FUNCTION WITH A REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION COMPRISING DELAY LINE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF WEIGHTED TAPS, MEANS FOR STORING THE FUNCTION IN SAID PLURALITY TO TAPS, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION TO SAID DELAY LINE, AND SUMMING MEANS FOR SUMMING THE WEIGHTED OUTPUTS OF SAID TAPS FOR OBTAINING A VOLTAGE SIGNAL INDICATING THE TIME OF MAXIMUM CORRELATION BETWEEN THE STORED FUNCTION AND THE REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID WEIGHTED OUTPUTS ARE ALGEBRAICALLY SUMMED TO PRODUCE SAID VOLTAGE SIGNAL WHICH TRAVERSES ZERO AT SAID MAXIMUM CORRELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A CORRELATION SYSTEM FOR COMPARING A STORED FUNCTION WITH A REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION COMPRISING DELAY LINE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF WEIGHTED TAPS, MEANS FOR STORING THE FUNCTION IN SAID PLURALITY TO TAPS, MEANS FOR APPLYING THE REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION TO SAID DELAY LINE, AND SUMMING MEANS FOR SUMMING THE WEIGHTED OUTPUTS OF SAID TAPS FOR OBTAINING A VOLTAGE SIGNAL INDICATING THE TIME OF MAXIMUM CORRELATION BETWEEN THE STORED FUNCTION AND THE REPLICA OF THE STORED FUNCTION IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID WEIGHTED OUTPUTS ARE ALGEBRAICALLY SUMMED TO PRODUCE SAID VOLTAGE SIGNAL WHICH TRAVERSES ZERO AT SAID MAXIMUM CORRELATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |