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Deviation value generator
Assignee: Harris Corp
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Filing: 1972-12-11
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1992-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A deviation value generator indicates the deviation of an actual number of events which have occurred during an increasing time interval, from a predetermined desired number of such events. The generator output consists of digital representations of the deviation including a representation of the sense of the deviation, i.e., whether the trend of the deviations is toward or away from the predetermined number.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R Dening
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; H03K21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
Apparatus for continuously indicating the deviation of actual counted events from a predetermined count of events, comprising programmable counter means programmed to count received incoming pulses in accordance with saId predetermined count, for generating a pattern of digitally encoded outputs in response to each received said incoming pulse and being representative of an actual count of said received incoming pulses, means for supplying pulses representative of occurrence of selected events as the input to said programmable counter means, and means responsive to each said pattern of digitally encoded outputs of said programmable counter means, for converting said pattern of digitally encoded outputs to digital representations of the deviation of each actual count from the predetermined count, said digital representations including the sense of each deviation relative to the predetermined count, and wherein said counter means exhibits the characteristic of having two successive incoming pulse actuated non-deviation count conditions corresponding with a full count condition and a successive empty count condition, inhibiting means responsive to said full count condition for effectively inhibiting said counter from beinig successively actuated to a full count condition and then to said empty count condition in response to two successively received incoming pulses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
Apparatus for continuously indicating the deviation of actual counted events from a predetermined count of events, comprising programmable counter means programmed to count received incoming pulses in accordance with saId predetermined count, for generating a pattern of digitally encoded outputs in response to each received said incoming pulse and being representative of an actual count of said received incoming pulses, means for supplying pulses representative of occurrence of selected events as the input to said programmable counter means, and means responsive to each said pattern of digitally encoded outputs of said programmable counter means, for converting said pattern of digitally encoded outputs to digital representations of the deviation of each actual count from the predetermined count, said digital representations including the sense of each deviation relative to the predetermined count, and wherein said counter means exhibits the characteristic of having two successive incoming pulse actuated non-deviation count conditions corresponding with a full count condition and a successive empty count condition, inhibiting means responsive to said full count condition for effectively inhibiting said counter from beinig successively actuated to a full count condition and then to said empty count condition in response to two successively received incoming pulses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said converting means includes means for detecting the full count state occurring at the predetermined count of said counter means as representative of zero deviation of the actual count from the predetermined count, and means responsive to the detection of said full count state for changing the sense of each succeeding digital representation to designate an actual count exceeding the predetermined count.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said converting means further includes means for decrementing the digital representations of deviation for each increasing count of said counter means prior to the detection of said full count state, and responsive to said detection of said full count state to increment the digital representations of deviation for each increasing count of said counter means thereafter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said converting means further includes means responsive to the detection of said full count state of said counter means for inhibiting any further representation of zero deviation during the counting of said incoming pulses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said converting means includes means for incrementally increasing the digital representations for each said received incoming pulse when the deviation of the actual count is increasing relative to the predetermined count and for incrementally decreasing the digital representations for each said received incoming pulse when the deviation of the actual count is decreasing relative to the predetermined count.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said converting means further includes means for detecting the condition of zero deviation, from the state of said counter means, and for dictating the change in direction of the increments of said means for increasing and decreasing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said inhibiting means includes means for supplying a simulated incoming pulse to said counter means at a point in time between said two successively received incoming pulses so that said counter means is actuated to a count condition of empty plus one in response to receiving the second of said two successively received pulses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |