Pulse duration digital multiplexing system

Claim 2

A multiplexing transmitter for simultaneous transmission of digital input signals over a single communication channel, comprising: registration means for clocking-in said multiple input signals at a sampling frequency; and binary counting means having multiple outputs sequentially activated according to a specific binary count for assigning each of said clocked-in signals a respective binary coded weight, so that a unique binary coded decimal value is specified by a combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals, and said means including means for generating a pulse of a duration determined by said unique combined binary coded decimal value of said clocked-in input signals, and means for corresponding each of said input signals to a respective one of said counting means outputs.

Claim 3

The multiplexing transmitter as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for corresponding said input signals to said counting means outputs comprising a comparator.

Claim 4

The multiplexing transmitter as set forth in claim 1, wherein said counting means having a terminal output activated at the end of a counting sequence, with said activation of said terminal output occuring at said sampling frequency.

Claim 5

A multiplexing transmitter for simultaneous transmission of a set of digital input signals over a single communication channel, comprising: bit frequency generation means generating at a preset bit frequency; binary counting means for sequentially counting said frequency bits and having a plurality of outputs sequentially activated according to a specific binary count, said counting means having a terminal output activated at the end of a counting sequence, with said activation of said terminal output occurring at a sampling frequency; registration means for clocking-in said set of input signals at said sampling frequency; means for assigning each of said clocked-in signals a respective binary coded weight so that a unique binary coded decimal value is specified by a combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals; and means for generating a pulse of a duration determined by said unique combined binary coded decimal value of said clocked-in input signals.

Claim 6

A multiplexing transmitter for simultaneous transmission of a set of digital input signals over a single communication channel, comprising: bit frequency generation means generating at a preset bit frequency; binary counting means for sequentially counting said frequency bits and having a plurality of outputs sequentially activated according to a specific binary count, said counting means having a terminal output activated at the end of a counting sequence, with said activation of said terminal output occurring at a sampling frequency; registration means for clocking-in said set of input signals at said sampling frequency; means for assigning each of said clocked-in signals a respective binary coded weight so that a unique binary coded decimal value is specified by a combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals; and means for generating a pulse of a duration determined by said unique combined binary coded decimal value of said clocked-in input signals.

Claim 7

The multiplexing transmitter as set forth in claim 4, wherein said means for assigning binary coded weights comprising means for corresponding each of said input signals to a respective one of said counting means outputs.

Claim 8

The multiplexing transmitter as set forth in claim 5, wherein said means for corresponding said input signals to said counting means outputs comprising a comparator.

Claim 9

A de-multiplexing receiver for decoding an encoded pulse having a duration representing a combined binary coded decimal value of a set of digital input signals, comprising: means for registering said encoded pulse; binary counting means for deriving binary coded weight components having multiple outputs activated according to a specific binary count wherein each binary coded weight component corresponds to one of said binary counting means output count; and output pulse generating means for generating digital output signals, each corresponding to one of said derived binary coded weight components.

Claim 10

A de-multiplexing receiver for decoding an encoded pulse having a duration representing a combined binary coded decimal value of a set of digital input signals, comprising: means for registering said encoded pulse; binary counting means for deriving binary coded weight components having multiple outputs activated according to a specific binary count wherein each binary coded weight component corresponds to one of said binary counting means output count; and output pulse generating means for generating digital output signals, each corresponding to one of said derived binary coded weight components.

Claim 11

A multiplexing system for simultaneous transmission of a set of digital input signals over a single communication channel, comprising: a. a transmitter comprising: registration means for clocking-in said multiple input signals at a sampling frequency; binary counting means for assigning each of said clocked-in signals a respective binary coded weight so that a unique binary coded decimal value is specified by a combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals, said means having multiple outputs sequentially activated according to a specific binary count, and means for corresponding each of said input signals to a respective one of said counting means outputs, and said binary counting means including means for generating an encoded pulse of a duration determined by said combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals; and b. a receiver comprising: means for registering said encoded pulse; means for decoding binary coded weight components comprising said combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals from said duration of said encoded pulse; and output pulse generating means for generating digital output signals, each corresponding to one of said binary coded weight components.

Claim 12

A multiplexing system for simultaneous transmission of a set of digital input signals over a single communication channel, comprising: a. a transmitter comprising: registration means for clocking-in said multiple input signals at a sampling frequency; binary counting means for assigning each of said clocked-in signals a respective binary coded weight so that a unique binary coded decimal value is specified by a combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals, said means having multiple outputs sequentially activated according to a specific binary count, and means for corresponding each of said input signals to a respective one of said counting means outputs, and said binary counting means including means for generating an encoded pulse of a duration determined by said combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals; and b. a receiver comprising: means for registering said encoded pulse; means for decoding binary coded weight components comprising said combination of said coded weights of said clocked-in input signals from said duration of said encoded pulse; and output pulse generating means for generating digital output signals, each corresponding to one of said binary coded weight components.

Claim 13

A multiplexing system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said means for corresponding said input signals to said counting means outputs comprising a comparator.

Claim 14

A multiplexing system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said receiver means for deriving said binary coded weight components comprising binary counting means having multiple outputs activated according to a specific binary count, each of said binary coded weight components corresponding to one of said binary counting means outputs count.