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Demodulation system for digital information
Assignee: Toppan Infomedia Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-05-28
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1994-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A demodulation system for digital information, recorded by an FM or PM system, which provides a clock output pulse whose pulse width is proportional to the time length of the preceding bit frame and said clock output signal is utilized for demodulating the recorded data. Said pulse width can be controlled either by an analog or a digital circuit and thus, the present invention has the advantage that the information is demodulated stably though the moving speed of the recording medium is changed or deviated.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoo Tamada
- 👤 Takeshi Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:53
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403; G11B20/1407; G11B20/1419; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/016; G06K7/0166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for demodulating digital information recorded by one system selected from an FM system or PM system, comprising the steps of storing a member of timing pulses in a first counter during the preceding bit frame, transferring the content of said first counter to a second counter at the initial time of the present bit frame, counting the number of said timing pulses by said second counter in order to provide a clock output signal having a significant information when said second counter overflows, and demodulating a data output signal by masking the signal to be demodulated by said clock output pulse.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for demodulating digital information recorded by one system selected from an FM system or PM system, comprising the steps of storing a member of timing pulses in a first counter during the preceding bit frame, transferring the content of said first counter to a second counter at the initial time of the present bit frame, counting the number of said timing pulses by said second counter in order to provide a clock output signal having a significant information when said second counter overflows, and demodulating a data output signal by masking the signal to be demodulated by said clock output pulse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
A demodulation system for digital information recorded by one system selected from an FM system and PM system, comprising an oscillator for providing a timing pulse, a first divider connected to the output of said oscillator for providing one m'th of the timing pulses, a first counter connected to the output of said first divider for counting the number of the divided pulses during the preceding bit frame, a second divider connected to the output of said oscillator for providing one n'th of the timing pulses, a second counter connected to the outputs of both said second divider and first counter for receiving the content of said first counter at the initial time of the present bit frame and counting the number of output pulses of said second counter in order to provide a clock output signal having a significant information when the second counter overflows, and means for providing a data output signal by masking the signal to be demodulated by said clock output pulse, wherein the ratio n/m satisfies 0.5 ≦ n/m<1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
A demodulation system for digital information recorded by one system selected from an FM system and PM system, comprising an oscillator for providing a timing pulse, a first divider connected to the output of said oscillator for providing one m'th of the timing pulses, a first counter connected to the output of said first divider for counting the number of the divided pulses during the preceding bit frame, a second divider connected to the output of said oscillator for providing one n'th of the timing pulses, a second counter connected to the outputs of both said second divider and first counter for receiving the content of said first counter at the initial time of the present bit frame and counting the number of output pulses of said second counter in order to provide a clock output signal having a significant information when the second counter overflows, and means for providing a data output signal by masking the signal to be demodulated by said clock output pulse, wherein the ratio n/m satisfies 0.5 ≦ n/m<1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A demodulation system according to claim 2, wherein a value of m is 4 and a value of n is 3.
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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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |