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Multiburst signal generation
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1981-01-23
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2001-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A multiburst test signal generator and a method for using the generator's test signal to determine the frequency response characteristics of television video circuits with a high degree of accuracy is described. One of the burst frequencies is continuously enabled and made variable and the other burst frequencies are disabled. The resulting continuous sine wave is applied to the circuit being tested, its frequency is varied, and the output of the circuit being tested is monitored with a conventional frequency counter.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Jurgensen
- 👤 Howard A. Landsman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2832; G01R31/2836; G01R31/2839; G01R31/2841; H; H04; H04N; H04N17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A signal generator adapted for testing video circuitry, comprising means for generating sine wave signals at a frequency dependent on a current level supplied thereto, means for supplying current to said generating means, said means being operable in a first mode to supply a plurality of different, discrete current levels in a repeating sequence, and in a second mode to supply a continuous, adjustable level current, and means for switching said current supplying means between said first and second modes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A signal generator adapted for testing video circuitry, comprising means for generating sine wave signals at a frequency dependent on a current level supplied thereto, means for supplying current to said generating means, said means being operable in a first mode to supply a plurality of different, discrete current levels in a repeating sequence, and in a second mode to supply a continuous, adjustable level current, and means for switching said current supplying means between said first and second modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The signal generator of claim 1, wherein said current supplying means includes a plurality of constant current sources.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The signal generator of claim 2, wherein said current supplying means includes means responsive to television line rate-related signals for enabling said plurality of current sources in a repeating sequence.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The signal generator of claim 3, wherein said enabling means comprises a read-only memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A multimode signal generator for testing television circuitry, said generator comprising a sine wave signal source operable in a first mode to produce, at a television line rate, a repetitive test signal that includes a plurality of sine wave bursts at different frequencies, and operable in a second mode to produce a continuous, variable frequency sine wave signal, said signal source including: means for generating sine wave signals at a frequency dependent on a current level supplied to said generating means, and means for supplying current to said generating means at a plurality of different current levels in a repeating sequence during operation in said first mode, and for supplying a continuous, adjustable current level to said generating means during operation in said second mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
A multimode signal generator for testing television circuitry, said generator comprising a sine wave signal source operable in a first mode to produce, at a television line rate, a repetitive test signal that includes a plurality of sine wave bursts at different frequencies, and operable in a second mode to produce a continuous, variable frequency sine wave signal, said signal source including: means for generating sine wave signals at a frequency dependent on a current level supplied to said generating means, and means for supplying current to said generating means at a plurality of different current levels in a repeating sequence during operation in said first mode, and for supplying a continuous, adjustable current level to said generating means during operation in said second mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The signal generator of claim 5, wherein said source includes means for varying the frequency of at least one of said plurality of bursts during operation in said first mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The signal generator of claim 5, wherein said current supplying means comprises a plurality of constant current sources, and means for selectively connecting said sources to said sine wave generating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The signal generator of claim 7, wherein said selective connection means includes means responsive to television line rate-related signals for connecting said constant current sources to said sine wave generating means in a repeating sequence during operation in said first mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The signal generator of claim 7, wherein said selective connection means includes a plurality of switches controlled by a read-only memory unit.
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