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Method and apparatus for selectively combining signals to distinguish correlative data from non-correlative data

Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-22
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1984-12-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Burton D Lee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/36; G01V1/362

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A METHOD OF PROCESSING AT LEAST THREE SIGNALS IN WHICH CORRELATIVE DATA IS DISTINGUISHED FROM NON-CORRELATIVE DATA IN THE RESPECTIVE SIGNALS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING SAID SIGNALS INTO AT LEAST TWO GROUPS, ALGEBRACICALLY MIXING THE SIGNALS WITHIN EACH GROUP AND PRODUCING AN ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH GROUP, COMPARING THE POLARITIES OF CORRESPONDING PORTIONS OF THE ALGEBRACIALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS, FURTHER ALGEBRACIALLY MIXING THE ALGEBRACIALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS WHEN AN AGREEMENT OF POLARITIES OF THE CORRESPONDING PORTIONS OF THE ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS IS OBTAINED, AND PASSING THAT PORTION OF SAID FURTHER ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL WHICH INCLUDES SAID CORRESPONDING PORTIONS TO AN OUTPUT AN OUTPUT SIGNAL AND PROVIDING NO OUTPUT SIGNAL AT SAID OUTPUT WHEN SAID AGREEMENT OF POLARITIES IS NOT OBTAINED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 135 words
A METHOD OF PROCESSING AT LEAST THREE SIGNALS IN WHICH CORRELATIVE DATA IS DISTINGUISHED FROM NON-CORRELATIVE DATA IN THE RESPECTIVE SIGNALS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING SAID SIGNALS INTO AT LEAST TWO GROUPS, ALGEBRACICALLY MIXING THE SIGNALS WITHIN EACH GROUP AND PRODUCING AN ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH GROUP, COMPARING THE POLARITIES OF CORRESPONDING PORTIONS OF THE ALGEBRACIALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS, FURTHER ALGEBRACIALLY MIXING THE ALGEBRACIALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS WHEN AN AGREEMENT OF POLARITIES OF THE CORRESPONDING PORTIONS OF THE ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID GROUPS IS OBTAINED, AND PASSING THAT PORTION OF SAID FURTHER ALGEBRAICALLY MIXED SIGNAL WHICH INCLUDES SAID CORRESPONDING PORTIONS TO AN OUTPUT AN OUTPUT SIGNAL AND PROVIDING NO OUTPUT SIGNAL AT SAID OUTPUT WHEN SAID AGREEMENT OF POLARITIES IS NOT OBTAINED.

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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) 1970-05-22 1970-11-21 1971-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-05-22 1974-11-21 1975-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-22 1978-11-21 1979-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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