US3342984A
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Correlator apparatus with averaging and summing means
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-08
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1983-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward E Gray
- 👤 Raymond A Long
- 👤 Irvin F Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/19; G06G7/1928; G01; G01C; G01C11/00; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/36; G01V1/364; G01V1/366; G06G7/1921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
APPARATUS FOR CORRELATING A FIRST FUNCTION REPRESENTED BY A FIRST ANALOG SIGNAL WITH A SECOND FUNCTION REPRESENTED BY A SECOND ANALOG SIGNAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ANALOG MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A THIRD ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE SQUARE OF THE FIRST FUNCTION; AN AVERAGING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE THIRD ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A FOURTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO AN AVERAGE VALUE OF THE SQUARE OF THE FIRST FUNCTION; ANOTHER ANALOG MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE BOTH THE FIRST AND THE SECOND ANALOG SIGNALS AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A FIFTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE PRODUCT OF A THE FIRST FUNCTION AND THE SECOND FUNCTION; ANOTHER AVERAGING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FIFTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A SIXTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO AN AVERAGE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FUNCTIONS; AND A SUMMING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FOURTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND THE SIXTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO CORRELATION ERROR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
APPARATUS FOR CORRELATING A FIRST FUNCTION REPRESENTED BY A FIRST ANALOG SIGNAL WITH A SECOND FUNCTION REPRESENTED BY A SECOND ANALOG SIGNAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ANALOG MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A THIRD ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE SQUARE OF THE FIRST FUNCTION; AN AVERAGING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE THIRD ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A FOURTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO AN AVERAGE VALUE OF THE SQUARE OF THE FIRST FUNCTION; ANOTHER ANALOG MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE BOTH THE FIRST AND THE SECOND ANALOG SIGNALS AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A FIFTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE PRODUCT OF A THE FIRST FUNCTION AND THE SECOND FUNCTION; ANOTHER AVERAGING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FIFTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE A SIXTH ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO AN AVERAGE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FUNCTIONS; AND A SUMMING MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE THE FOURTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND THE SIXTH ANALOG SIGNAL AND OPERABLE TO GENERATE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO CORRELATION ERROR.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |