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Decoder and reference burst pulse spacing monitor circuit
Assignee: MONTEK DIVISION OF MODEL ENGIN
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean S Thornberg
- 👤 Richard M Jepperson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 08:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A DECODER AND REFERENCE BURST PULSE SPACING MONITOR CIRCUIT FOR DECODING A COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE EMITTER FOLLOWER STAGE, THE FIRST OF SUCH STAGES HAVING THE COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL APPLIED THERETO, A TUNNEL DIODE AND PICKOFF AMPLIFIER CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE EMITTER FOLLOWER AND SET TO TRIP AT A PRECISE LEVEL OF THE VIDEO DERIVED FROM THE EMITTER FOLLOWER STAGE, A SHORT DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR TRIGGERED BY THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER AND DEVELOPING A DELAYED PULSE, A PULSER ALSO TRIGGERED BY THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER, A LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR, A PAIR OF AND GATES EACH CONDITIONED BY THE SHORT DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR AND THE LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR FOR PRODUCING A DECODED PULSE FROM THE COMPOSITE VIDEO, A TAPPED DELAY LINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF TAPS FED BY ONE OF THE AND GATES, SAID LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR TRIGGERED BY THE OTHER OF THE PAIR OF AND GATES, A TUNNELDIODE-AND-PICKOFF-AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO EACH TAP OF THE TAPPED DELAY LINE SO THAT THE TAP HAVING THE SHORT DELAY IS CONNECTED TO THE PICKOFF-AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT HAVING THE LONG PICKOFF POINT AND THE TAP HAVING THE LONG DELAY IS CONNECTED TO THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT HAVING THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A DECODER AND REFERENCE BURST PULSE SPACING MONITOR CIRCUIT FOR DECODING A COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE EMITTER FOLLOWER STAGE, THE FIRST OF SUCH STAGES HAVING THE COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL APPLIED THERETO, A TUNNEL DIODE AND PICKOFF AMPLIFIER CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE EMITTER FOLLOWER AND SET TO TRIP AT A PRECISE LEVEL OF THE VIDEO DERIVED FROM THE EMITTER FOLLOWER STAGE, A SHORT DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR TRIGGERED BY THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER AND DEVELOPING A DELAYED PULSE, A PULSER ALSO TRIGGERED BY THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER, A LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR, A PAIR OF AND GATES EACH CONDITIONED BY THE SHORT DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR AND THE LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR FOR PRODUCING A DECODED PULSE FROM THE COMPOSITE VIDEO, A TAPPED DELAY LINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF TAPS FED BY ONE OF THE AND GATES, SAID LONG DELAY MULTIVIBRATOR TRIGGERED BY THE OTHER OF THE PAIR OF AND GATES, A TUNNELDIODE-AND-PICKOFF-AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO EACH TAP OF THE TAPPED DELAY LINE SO THAT THE TAP HAVING THE SHORT DELAY IS CONNECTED TO THE PICKOFF-AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT HAVING THE LONG PICKOFF POINT AND THE TAP HAVING THE LONG DELAY IS CONNECTED TO THE PICKOFF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT HAVING THE
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |