US3361971A
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Automatic gain control for multiple receiver channels
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1964-10-20
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1984-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry L Eaves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01S7/285; G01S7/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
AN AUTOMATIC GAIN BALANCING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE RADIANT ENERGY ADJACENT RECEIVERS INITIALLY HAVING THE GAINS THEREOF PRESET TO IDENTICAL MAGNITUDES COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SAID ADJACENT RADIANT ENERGY RECEIVERS, ONE OF SAID RECEIVERS BEING SELECTED AS A GAIN REFERENCE, MOVABLE MEANS INTEGRATED WITH EACH RECEIVER TO VARY THE GAIN THEREOF, A MOTOR INTERCONNECTED WITH EACH OF SAID MOVABLE GAIN MEANS, THE MOTOR OF SAID REFERENCE RECEIVER BEING ONLY MANUALLY OPERABLE AND THE OTHERS OF SAID MOTORS BEING OPERABLE UPON APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER THERETO, MEANS TO COMPARE THE OUTPUT SIGNALS FROM EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT RECEIVERS TO PROVIDE AN ERROR AND CORRECTION SIGNAL BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY VARIATION OF GAIN IN EITHER OF SAID ADJACENT RECEIVERS FROM SAID PRESET MAGNITUDE, AND MEANS TO APPLY SAID ELECTRICAL POWER TO SAID MOTOR OF SAID GAIN VARYING RECEIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID ERROR AND CORRECTION SIGNAL UNTIL THE GAIN OF SAID RECEIVER RETURNS TO SAID PRESET MAGNITUDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
AN AUTOMATIC GAIN BALANCING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE RADIANT ENERGY ADJACENT RECEIVERS INITIALLY HAVING THE GAINS THEREOF PRESET TO IDENTICAL MAGNITUDES COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SAID ADJACENT RADIANT ENERGY RECEIVERS, ONE OF SAID RECEIVERS BEING SELECTED AS A GAIN REFERENCE, MOVABLE MEANS INTEGRATED WITH EACH RECEIVER TO VARY THE GAIN THEREOF, A MOTOR INTERCONNECTED WITH EACH OF SAID MOVABLE GAIN MEANS, THE MOTOR OF SAID REFERENCE RECEIVER BEING ONLY MANUALLY OPERABLE AND THE OTHERS OF SAID MOTORS BEING OPERABLE UPON APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER THERETO, MEANS TO COMPARE THE OUTPUT SIGNALS FROM EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT RECEIVERS TO PROVIDE AN ERROR AND CORRECTION SIGNAL BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY VARIATION OF GAIN IN EITHER OF SAID ADJACENT RECEIVERS FROM SAID PRESET MAGNITUDE, AND MEANS TO APPLY SAID ELECTRICAL POWER TO SAID MOTOR OF SAID GAIN VARYING RECEIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID ERROR AND CORRECTION SIGNAL UNTIL THE GAIN OF SAID RECEIVER RETURNS TO SAID PRESET MAGNITUDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |