US3283320A
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Analog-to-digital translator
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1963-08-15
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon F Blachowicz
- 👤 Harry D Shearer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:52
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A TRANSLATOR CIRCUIT FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL INDICATION OF THE AMPLITUDE OF AN INCOMING PULSE, COMPRISING: A CLOSED LOOP CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE INCOMING PULSE AN D CONTINUOUSLY AND UNIDIRECTIONALLY RECYCLE THE SAME, SAID CIRCUIT BEING OPERATIVE TO MODIFY THE AMPLITUDE OF THE PULSE IN THE SAME MANNER ONCE DURING EACH CYCLE THEREOF; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF CYCLES REQUIRED FOR THE PULSE AMPLITUDE TO REACH A PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO THEREBY PROVIDE A DIGITAL INDICATION OF THE INCOMING PULSE AMPLITUDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A TRANSLATOR CIRCUIT FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL INDICATION OF THE AMPLITUDE OF AN INCOMING PULSE, COMPRISING: A CLOSED LOOP CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE INCOMING PULSE AN D CONTINUOUSLY AND UNIDIRECTIONALLY RECYCLE THE SAME, SAID CIRCUIT BEING OPERATIVE TO MODIFY THE AMPLITUDE OF THE PULSE IN THE SAME MANNER ONCE DURING EACH CYCLE THEREOF; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF CYCLES REQUIRED FOR THE PULSE AMPLITUDE TO REACH A PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO THEREBY PROVIDE A DIGITAL INDICATION OF THE INCOMING PULSE AMPLITUDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3056049A
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| 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 |