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Digital filter
Assignee: PARADYNE Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-11
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A MOS/LSI digital filter comprising multiplier circuitry with more than one serial multiplier section, accumulator circuitry with overflow correction and true sign logic, and coefficient circuitry is contained in special MOS/LSI devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey H. Harris
- 👤 Victor Lindberg
- 👤 Dale M. Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:33
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H17/00; H03H17/02; H03H17/04; H03H17/0461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A digital filter means for processing signals input in a digital format; said digitial filter means comprising MOS/LSI accumulator circuitry means having at least one input terminal to receive the digital input signal, at least one MOS/LSI multiplier circuitry means electrically coupled to said accumulator circuitry means, coefficient sequence generator and storage means electrically coupled to said accumulator circuitry means and to said multiplier circuitry means, said accumulator circuitry means comprises a plurality of summation means electrically connected to a plurality of delay means, input gating means electrically connected to first summation means, scalar means electrically connected to said first summation means, second summation means connected to said scalar means, sign/magnitude converter means electrically connected to said first summation means, first delay means connected to said sign/magnitude converter means, first output tap means to multiplier chip connected to said first delay means, second delay means in electrical connection with said first delay means, second output tap means to multiplier circuitry means connected to said second delay means, outputs from multiplier circuitry means are electrically connected to input to a plurality of twos complimenter means, first and second twos complimenter means being electrically connected to third summation means, said third summation means connects to said second summation means, third and fourth twos complimenter means electrically connected to fourth summation means, said fourth summation means electrically connected to said first summation means, output means connected to said second summation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A digital filter means for processing signals input in a digital format; said digitial filter means comprising MOS/LSI accumulator circuitry means having at least one input terminal to receive the digital input signal, at least one MOS/LSI multiplier circuitry means electrically coupled to said accumulator circuitry means, coefficient sequence generator and storage means electrically coupled to said accumulator circuitry means and to said multiplier circuitry means, said accumulator circuitry means comprises a plurality of summation means electrically connected to a plurality of delay means, input gating means electrically connected to first summation means, scalar means electrically connected to said first summation means, second summation means connected to said scalar means, sign/magnitude converter means electrically connected to said first summation means, first delay means connected to said sign/magnitude converter means, first output tap means to multiplier chip connected to said first delay means, second delay means in electrical connection with said first delay means, second output tap means to multiplier circuitry means connected to said second delay means, outputs from multiplier circuitry means are electrically connected to input to a plurality of twos complimenter means, first and second twos complimenter means being electrically connected to third summation means, said third summation means connects to said second summation means, third and fourth twos complimenter means electrically connected to fourth summation means, said fourth summation means electrically connected to said first summation means, output means connected to said second summation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A digital filter means as in claim 1 wherein said accumulator circuitry means further comprises means for determining the true sign of a number at each summation or multiplication; comparing the true sign as determined to the sign which resulted and if required inserting the true sign in the result.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A digital filter for processing a digital input signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: input means; first, second and third summation means; first and second delay means; first, second and third multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said input means to said first summation means; means connecting said first summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said third multiplier means to one of the outputs of said first and second delay means providing a third signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; said third summation means connecting said first and second signals to one of said first and second summation means to provide the sum of said first and second signals; scaler means connecting the output of said first summation means to said second summation means; and means connecting said third signal to the other of said first and second summation means to provide an output signal comprising the input signal and said first, second and third signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
222 words
A digital filter for processing a digital input signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: input means; first, second and third summation means; first and second delay means; first, second and third multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said input means to said first summation means; means connecting said first summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said third multiplier means to one of the outputs of said first and second delay means providing a third signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; said third summation means connecting said first and second signals to one of said first and second summation means to provide the sum of said first and second signals; scaler means connecting the output of said first summation means to said second summation means; and means connecting said third signal to the other of said first and second summation means to provide an output signal comprising the input signal and said first, second and third signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
229 words
A digital filter for processing a digital input signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: input means; first through fourth summation means; first and second delay means; first through fourth multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said input means to said first summation means; means connecting said first summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said third and fourth multiplier means to the respective outputs of said first and second delay means providing third and fourth signals multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; said third summations means connecting said first and second signals to said first summation means to provide a first summation output from the sum of said first and second signals and the input signal; scaler means connecting the first summation output to said second summation means; and said fourth summation means connecting said third and fourth signals to said second summation means to provide an output signal comprising the scaled first summation output added to the sum of said third and fourth signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
229 words
A digital filter for processing a digital input signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: input means; first through fourth summation means; first and second delay means; first through fourth multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said input means to said first summation means; means connecting said first summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; means connecting said third and fourth multiplier means to the respective outputs of said first and second delay means providing third and fourth signals multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal; said third summations means connecting said first and second signals to said first summation means to provide a first summation output from the sum of said first and second signals and the input signal; scaler means connecting the first summation output to said second summation means; and said fourth summation means connecting said third and fourth signals to said second summation means to provide an output signal comprising the scaled first summation output added to the sum of said third and fourth signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A digital device for processing a digital signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: summation means;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A digital device for processing a digital signal in cooperation with generator and storage means comprising in combination: summation means;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
first and second delay means; first, second and third multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto. means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto; means connecting said third multiplier means to one of the respective outputs of said first and second delay means providing a third signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto; and means connecting said first, second, and third multiplier means to said summation means to provide an output signal comprising the sum of said first, second and third signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
first and second delay means; first, second and third multiplier means connected to the generator and storage means; means connecting said summation means to said first delay means and said first multiplier means to provide a first signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto. means connecting said second delay means and said second multiplier means to the output of said first delay means to provide a second signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto; means connecting said third multiplier means to one of the respective outputs of said first and second delay means providing a third signal multiplied and delayed relative to the input signal thereto; and means connecting said first, second, and third multiplier means to said summation means to provide an output signal comprising the sum of said first, second and third signals.
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