US3283254A
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Control system employing counter to generate signals for changing output, linearly or non-linearly, of frequency synthesizer
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-06
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald D Haynie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:09
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A SIGNAL GENERATOR COMPRISING A FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SELECTIVELY CONTROLLABLE SIGNAL SOURCES OF DIVERSE FREQUENCIES AND SIGNAL OUTPUT MEANS, AN AUXILIARY SOURCE OF SIGNAL OSCILLATIONS, SWITCHING MEANS FOR SELECTING ENERGIZING SIGNALS FROM EITHER SAID AUXILIARY SOURCE OR FROM SAID OUTPUT MEANS, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SELECTED ENERGIZING SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING PULSES INTEGRALLY RELATED TO THE FREQUENCY FO SAID ENERGIZING SIGNALS, SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVELOPED PULSES FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS WHOSE RATE OF CHANGE IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID PULSES, AND THIRD MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING SAID PLURALITY OF SIGNAL SOURCES WHEREBY A SWEEP FREQUENCY SIGNAL IS GENERATED AT SAID OUTPUT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A SIGNAL GENERATOR COMPRISING A FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SELECTIVELY CONTROLLABLE SIGNAL SOURCES OF DIVERSE FREQUENCIES AND SIGNAL OUTPUT MEANS, AN AUXILIARY SOURCE OF SIGNAL OSCILLATIONS, SWITCHING MEANS FOR SELECTING ENERGIZING SIGNALS FROM EITHER SAID AUXILIARY SOURCE OR FROM SAID OUTPUT MEANS, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SELECTED ENERGIZING SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING PULSES INTEGRALLY RELATED TO THE FREQUENCY FO SAID ENERGIZING SIGNALS, SECOND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVELOPED PULSES FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS WHOSE RATE OF CHANGE IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID PULSES, AND THIRD MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING SAID PLURALITY OF SIGNAL SOURCES WHEREBY A SWEEP FREQUENCY SIGNAL IS GENERATED AT SAID OUTPUT MEANS.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |