US4171466A
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Digital wave generator for composite tone
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Digital words defining magnitude levels of samples of phases of a wave cycle are stored in two memories arranged to store samples of 440 Hz and 480 Hz tones. The words are read out of the memories in a predetermined order which defines successive phases of the wave cycles, each word being read out a plurality of times before the next successive word is read to increase the sample rate without increasing the number of stored words. The words are converted to the defined levels to form step waves corresponding to the two tones and summed and the resultant composite wave is integrated to form a relatively smooth composite tone (ringback) signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Carbrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/30; H04Q1/44; H04Q1/444; H04Q1/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A wave generator comprising a memory for storing a plurality of digit words defining magnitude levels of samples of a corresponding plurality of phases of a wave cycle and means for reading the plurality of stored digit words in a predetermined order which defines sample levels of successive phases of the wave cycle, characterized in that the reading means includes means for reading each stored digit word a plurality of times before reading the next digit word in the predetermined order whereby the rate that the digit words are read by the reading means may be increased without increasing the number of stored digital words, and further includes means for converting the read digit words to the defined wave samples wherein the converting means includes means for integrating the defined wave samples and wherein the integrating means comprises a charge ratio amplifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A wave generator comprising a memory for storing a plurality of digit words defining magnitude levels of samples of a corresponding plurality of phases of a wave cycle and means for reading the plurality of stored digit words in a predetermined order which defines sample levels of successive phases of the wave cycle, characterized in that the reading means includes means for reading each stored digit word a plurality of times before reading the next digit word in the predetermined order whereby the rate that the digit words are read by the reading means may be increased without increasing the number of stored digital words, and further includes means for converting the read digit words to the defined wave samples wherein the converting means includes means for integrating the defined wave samples and wherein the integrating means comprises a charge ratio amplifier.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-15 | 1983-04-16 | 1983-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-15 | 1987-04-16 | 1987-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-15 | 1991-04-16 | 1991-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |