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Pulse distribution system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-04-25
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Abstract

Abstract A pulse distribution system for distributing first and second chains of pulses which are being swept in frequency are passed through first and second pulse distribution logic systems, each of the outputs of the first distributor being coupled to a different cluster of multi-colored lamps to serve as an enabling pulse to all of the lamps in that cluster and the outputs of the second distributor each being coupled to a lamp of the same color in each of the clusters; the groups being placed in a series of columns and rows so that various groups are energized at different fundamental frequencies at any one of the variety of predetermined randomly selected patterns or sequences such as diagonal, horizontal, forward, backwards, left, right, and combinations of these sequences, providing a multitude of patterns.

Inventors

  • 👤 William A Driscoll

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 06:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63J; A63J17/00; G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/18; G10H1/26; H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/84

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A pulse distributor system comprising: first and second pulse distributors; first and second pulse generators coupled to an input of said first and second pulse distributors, respectively, a plurality of lamp groups, each of said plurality of lamp groups having a plurality of individual lamps; said first pulse distributor having a plurality of outputs, each of said first pulse distributor Outputs coupled to one side of each of the plurality of lamps in a separate lamp group; said second pulse distributor having a plurality of outputs, each of said second pulse distributor plurality of outputs coupled to a single separate lamp within each of said plurality of lamp groups; and at least one of said first and second pulse generators being frequency modulated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A pulse distributor system comprising: first and second pulse distributors; first and second pulse generators coupled to an input of said first and second pulse distributors, respectively, a plurality of lamp groups, each of said plurality of lamp groups having a plurality of individual lamps; said first pulse distributor having a plurality of outputs, each of said first pulse distributor Outputs coupled to one side of each of the plurality of lamps in a separate lamp group; said second pulse distributor having a plurality of outputs, each of said second pulse distributor plurality of outputs coupled to a single separate lamp within each of said plurality of lamp groups; and at least one of said first and second pulse generators being frequency modulated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The pulse distributor system of claim 1 wherein: the lamps within each group have a plurality of colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The pulse distributor system of claim 2 wherein: each group contains lamps of the same colors as the other groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The pulse distributor system of claim 3 wherein: the groups of lamps are arranged in a series of columns for sequential lighting.

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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) 1978-10-27 1979-04-28 1979-10-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-10-27 1983-04-28 1983-10-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-10-27 1987-04-28 1987-10-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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