US4015220A
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Frequency shift keyed toned generator
Assignee: R F L INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-03
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A frequency shift keyed (FSK) generator producing an output frequency which is determined by gating through a selected one of a plurality of crystal controlled oscillators. The oscillator output is divided by a digital frequency divider to the operating tone frequency. The square wave output of the divider is filtered to a sinewave by an active tracking bandpass filter which is instantaneously switched to the operating frequency simultaneously with the selection of the appropriate crystal controlled oscillator.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry M. Kaufman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/10; H04L27/12; H04L27/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A frequency shift keyed tone generator for providing an output tone frequency in response to an applied control signal, said generator comprising, a. a source of crystal controlled oscillations of predetermined frequency, b. a digital frequency divider responsive to said oscillations, c. tracking active bandpass filtermeans driven by the output of said divider and providing a sinewave output, and d. means controlled by said control signal and simultaneously controlling the output frequency of said divider and the operating frequency of said filter means, the said sine wave output having no phase or amplitude discontinuities when the operating frequency of the said filter means is changed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A frequency shift keyed tone generator for providing an output tone frequency in response to an applied control signal, said generator comprising, a. a source of crystal controlled oscillations of predetermined frequency, b. a digital frequency divider responsive to said oscillations, c. tracking active bandpass filtermeans driven by the output of said divider and providing a sinewave output, and d. means controlled by said control signal and simultaneously controlling the output frequency of said divider and the operating frequency of said filter means, the said sine wave output having no phase or amplitude discontinuities when the operating frequency of the said filter means is changed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention as recited in claim 1, wherein the said source of oscillations comprises a plurality of individual oscillators operating at different frequencies, and wherein the said means includes gating means connecting said individual oscillators one at a time to said divider.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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