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Filter for analog signals

Assignee: TELECOMMUNICATONS RADIOELECTRIQUES ET TELPHONIQUES TRT
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Filing: 1979-07-18
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 1999-07-18
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Abstract

Abstract In a filter in which, in order to obtain the desired filter characteristic, a weighted sum of different signals is formed, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that for the formation of said sum means are employed which are constituted by capacitor circuits, which during a first time interval are each charged by said signals, and by a connection circuit for the formation, during a second time interval, of the equivalent of a single capacitor across whose plates the weighted-sum signal appears. The invention is used for the filtration of sampled analog signals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Maurice G. Bellanger
  • 👤 Jean Gaillard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H15/00; H03H15/02; H03H19/00; H03H19/004

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 141 words
An analog signal processor comprising a plurality of charge storage circuits, each comprising an input, an output, a common terminal, a first capacitor and first switching means for connecting a first electrode of the first capacitor to said input, said analog signal processor being capable of deriving a weighted sum of various signals to be applied to the inputs of said charge storage circuits, at least one of the charge storage circuits and a second switching means of said analog signal processor is connected between the second electrode of the capacitor and the output of said one of the charge storage circuits, and said one of the charge storage circuits further comprises third and fourth switching means for connecting selectively the second or the first electrode of the first capacitor of said one of the charge circuits to its common terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 141 words
An analog signal processor comprising a plurality of charge storage circuits, each comprising an input, an output, a common terminal, a first capacitor and first switching means for connecting a first electrode of the first capacitor to said input, said analog signal processor being capable of deriving a weighted sum of various signals to be applied to the inputs of said charge storage circuits, at least one of the charge storage circuits and a second switching means of said analog signal processor is connected between the second electrode of the capacitor and the output of said one of the charge storage circuits, and said one of the charge storage circuits further comprises third and fourth switching means for connecting selectively the second or the first electrode of the first capacitor of said one of the charge circuits to its common terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and third switching means are driven simultaneously by first clock pulses and the second and fourth switching means are driven simultaneously by second clock pulses, which do not overlap the first clock pulses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 1 comprising a plurality of delay line elements and means for deriving a weighted sum from output signals of said delay line elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 125 words
An analog signal processor comprising a plurality of charge storage circuits, each comprising an input, an output, a common terminal, a first capacitor and first switching means for connecting a first electrode of the first capacitor to said input, said analog signal processor being capable of deriving a weighted sum of various signals, to be applied to the inputs of said charge storage circuits, at least one of the charge storage circuits of said analog signal processor further comprises a second capacitor, second switching means, for connecting a first electrode of said second capacitor to the output of said one of the charge storage circuits, and third, fourth, and fifth switching means for selectively connecting the first and second capacitor in series or in parallel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 125 words
An analog signal processor comprising a plurality of charge storage circuits, each comprising an input, an output, a common terminal, a first capacitor and first switching means for connecting a first electrode of the first capacitor to said input, said analog signal processor being capable of deriving a weighted sum of various signals, to be applied to the inputs of said charge storage circuits, at least one of the charge storage circuits of said analog signal processor further comprises a second capacitor, second switching means, for connecting a first electrode of said second capacitor to the output of said one of the charge storage circuits, and third, fourth, and fifth switching means for selectively connecting the first and second capacitor in series or in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 101 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second electrode of the first capacitor of said one of the charge storage circuits is connected to the common terminal, the third switching means is connected between the first electrode of the first capacitor and the first electrode of the second capacitor, the fourth switching means is connected between the first electrode of the first capacitor and the second electrode of the second capacitor, the fifth switching means being connected between the second electrode of the second capacitor and the common electrode of said one of the charge storage circuits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 47 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first, third and fifth switching means are driven simultaneously by first clock pulses and wherein the second and fourth switching means are driven simultaneously by second clock pulses, which do not overlap the first clock pulses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 146 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 4, wherein said one of said charge storage circuits further comprises sixth and seventh switching means, the third switching means being connected between the first electrode of the first capacitor and the second electrode of the second capacitor, the fourth switching means being connected between the second electrode of the first capacitor and the second electrode of the second capacitor, the fifth switching means being connected between the first electrode of the second capacitor and the common terminal of said one of the charge storage circuits, the sixth switching means being connected between the first electrode of the first capacitor and the common terminal of said one of the charge circuits, and the seventh switching means being connected between the second electrode of the first capacitor and the common electrode of said one of the charge storage circuits.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 45 words
An analog processor as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first, third, fifth and seventh switching means are driven by first clock pulses and the second, fourth and sixth switching means are driven by second clock pulses, which do not overlap the first clock pulses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 31 words
An analog signal processor as claimed in claim 8 comprising a plurality of delay line elements and means for deriving a weighted sum from output signals of said delay line elements.

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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) 1985-03-15 1985-09-14 1986-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-03-15 1989-09-14 1990-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-03-15 1993-09-14 1994-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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