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Method and apparatus for detecting whether phase difference between two signals is constant
Assignee: Shin Shirasuna Electric Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-14
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Granted: 1978-10-10
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Expires: 1997-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for detecting whether the phase difference between a first and a second signal is constant or not. A Q output and Q output are derived from a set-reset flip-flop circuit by imparting thereto a first and a second trigger pulse which are respectively obtained on the basis of said first and second signals. Subsequently, on the basis of said Q and Q outputs, there are produced two pulse signals the fall portions of which correspond to those of said Q and Q outputs respectively but the rise portions of which are caused to occur while being delayed by a period of time corresponding to the duration of said trigger pulses. Thereafter, there are produced logical products of said first and second pulse signals with respect to said first and second trigger pulses. Thus, it is detected whether the phase difference between said first and second signals is constant or not, according to whether the outputs of said logical products are present or not.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-28 01:31
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/22; H03K5/26; G; G01; G01R; G01R25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of detecting whether the difference in phase between a first and a second signal is constant, comprising the steps of deriving a Q output and Q output from a set-reset flip-flop circuit by imparting thereto a first and a second trigger pulse which are respectively obtained on the basis of a first and a second signal to be compared with each other in respect of their phase difference; producing, on the basis of said Q and Q outputs, two pulse signals the fall portions of which correspond to the fall portions of said Q and Q outputs respectively but the rise portions of which are caused to occur while being delayed by a period of time corresponding to the duration of said trigger pulses; and producing logical products of said two pulse signals with respect to said first and second trigger pulses, whereby it is detected whether the phase difference between said first and second signals is constant or not, according to whether the outputs of said logical products are present or not.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of detecting whether the difference in phase between a first and a second signal is constant, comprising the steps of deriving a Q output and Q output from a set-reset flip-flop circuit by imparting thereto a first and a second trigger pulse which are respectively obtained on the basis of a first and a second signal to be compared with each other in respect of their phase difference; producing, on the basis of said Q and Q outputs, two pulse signals the fall portions of which correspond to the fall portions of said Q and Q outputs respectively but the rise portions of which are caused to occur while being delayed by a period of time corresponding to the duration of said trigger pulses; and producing logical products of said two pulse signals with respect to said first and second trigger pulses, whereby it is detected whether the phase difference between said first and second signals is constant or not, according to whether the outputs of said logical products are present or not.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for detecting whether the difference in phase between a first and a second signal is constant, comprising means for deriving a Q output and Q output from a set-reset flip-flop circuit by imparting thereto a first and a second trigger pulse which are respectively obtained on the basis of a first and a second signal to be compared with each other in respect of their phase difference; means for producing, on the basis of said Q and Q outputs, two pulse signals the fall portions of which correspond to the fall portions of said Q and Q outputs respectively but the rise portions of which are caused to occur while being delayed by a period of time corresponding to the duration of said trigger pulses; and means for producing logical products of said two pulse signals with respect to said first and second trigger pulses, whereby it is detected whether the phase difference between said first and second signals is constant or not, according to whether the outputs of said logical products are present or not.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for detecting whether the difference in phase between a first and a second signal is constant, comprising means for deriving a Q output and Q output from a set-reset flip-flop circuit by imparting thereto a first and a second trigger pulse which are respectively obtained on the basis of a first and a second signal to be compared with each other in respect of their phase difference; means for producing, on the basis of said Q and Q outputs, two pulse signals the fall portions of which correspond to the fall portions of said Q and Q outputs respectively but the rise portions of which are caused to occur while being delayed by a period of time corresponding to the duration of said trigger pulses; and means for producing logical products of said two pulse signals with respect to said first and second trigger pulses, whereby it is detected whether the phase difference between said first and second signals is constant or not, according to whether the outputs of said logical products are present or not.
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