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Side lobe suppression device for a directional receiving system
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1963-09-18
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1983-09-18
Abstract
Abstract 1. A side lobe suppression device for use in a directional receiver systemomprising First means for receiving first RF signals and converting them to first IF signals; Second means for receiving second RF signals and converting them to second IF signals; First delay means connected to the second receiving means for delaying the second IF signals a predetermined time; Third means operatively connected to said first means and said first delay means for time sharing said first and second IF signals; Fourth means operatively connected to said third means for demodulating said first and second time-shared IF signals; and Fifth means operatively connected to said fourth means for comparing one of said first and second demodulated signals with the other, said fifth means including means for inverting the demodulated signals carrying the same information as said delayed IF signals, and a second delaying means for delaying the other demodulated signals a predetermined amount.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton L. Hulland
- 👤 Arnold P. Weinstein
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01S7/2813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A side lobe suppression device for use in a directional receiver system comprising first means for receiving first RF signals and converting them to first IF signals; second means for receiving second RF signals and converting them to second IF signals; first delay means connected to the second receiving means for delaying the second IF signals a predetermined time; third means operatively connected to said first means and said first delay means for time sharing said first and second IF signals; fourth means operatively connected to said third means for demodulating said first and second time-shared IF signals; and fifth means operatively connected to said fourth means for comparing one of said first and second demodulated signals with the other, said fifth means including means for inverting the demodulated signals carrying the same information as said delayed IF signals, and a second delaying means for delaying the other demodulated signals a predetermined amount.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A side lobe suppression device for use in a directional receiver system comprising first means for receiving first RF signals and converting them to first IF signals; second means for receiving second RF signals and converting them to second IF signals; first delay means connected to the second receiving means for delaying the second IF signals a predetermined time; third means operatively connected to said first means and said first delay means for time sharing said first and second IF signals; fourth means operatively connected to said third means for demodulating said first and second time-shared IF signals; and fifth means operatively connected to said fourth means for comparing one of said first and second demodulated signals with the other, said fifth means including means for inverting the demodulated signals carrying the same information as said delayed IF signals, and a second delaying means for delaying the other demodulated signals a predetermined amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
In the combination of claim 1 further including a sixth means operatively connected to said fourth means for generating control pulses to said third means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the combination of claim 2 said third means including a first monostable multivibrator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the combination of claim 3 said fourth means including a logarithmic detector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
In the combination of claim 4 said sixth means including: a first threshold circuit connected to said logarithmic detector; a second monostable multivibrator triggered by said first threshold circuit and connected thereto; and a third delay means for storing the output signal of said second multivibrator for a predetermined time and operatively connected to said multivibrator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
In the combination of claim 5 said fifth means further including: a summation network, the input of which is connected to receive the signals from said inverting means and said second delay means; and a second threshold circuit connected to receive the output of said summation network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the combination of claim 5 said first and second means each including: an antenna; and an IF stage operatively connected thereto.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of side lobe suppression in a directional receiver system comprising the steps of: receiving first RF signals and converting them to first IF signals; receiving second RF signals and converting them to second IF signals; time-sharing said first and second IF signals; demodulating said first and second time-shared IF signals; inverting a portion of the demodulated signals; delaying another portion of the demodulated signals; and combining the inverted and delayed portions of the signals.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of side lobe suppression in a directional receiver system comprising the steps of: receiving first RF signals and converting them to first IF signals; receiving second RF signals and converting them to second IF signals; time-sharing said first and second IF signals; demodulating said first and second time-shared IF signals; inverting a portion of the demodulated signals; delaying another portion of the demodulated signals; and combining the inverted and delayed portions of the signals.
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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) | 1982-07-23 | 1983-01-22 | 1983-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-23 | 1987-01-22 | 1987-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-23 | 1991-01-22 | 1991-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |