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Electric hybrid circuits
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1981-11-20
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2001-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A hybrid circuit has its 4-wire path input coupled via a resistor to a 2-wire port and a non-inverting input of a differential amplifier, and via an active stage and another resistor to an inverting input of the differential amplifier, whose output is coupled to a 4-wire path output of the circuit and via a resistor to the inverting input. The active stage includes impedances, constituting a feedback arrangement or an input potential divider arrangement of an amplifier, which enable the hybrid circuit sidetone to be controlled or made substantially zero, without affecting the circuit's receive gain, even when the circuit is connected to a 2-wire path having a complex impedance.
Inventors
- 👤 Tapio H. Murto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/54; H04B1/58; H04B1/586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An electronic hybrid circuit comprising: an input port and an output port for connection to a 4-wire path; a differential amplifier having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output coupled to the output port; a first resistor coupled between the output and the inverting input of the differential amplifier; a second resistor coupled between the input port and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier; means for coupling a 2-wire path to a junction between the second resistor and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier; an active state having an input, coupled to the input port, and an output; and a third resistor coupled between the output of the active stage and the inverting input of the differential amplifier; the active stage including amplifying means and impedance means for compensating for the impedance of the 2-wire path whereby the level of signals transmitted from the input port to the output port is controlled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An electronic hybrid circuit comprising: an input port and an output port for connection to a 4-wire path; a differential amplifier having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output coupled to the output port; a first resistor coupled between the output and the inverting input of the differential amplifier; a second resistor coupled between the input port and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier; means for coupling a 2-wire path to a junction between the second resistor and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier; an active state having an input, coupled to the input port, and an output; and a third resistor coupled between the output of the active stage and the inverting input of the differential amplifier; the active stage including amplifying means and impedance means for compensating for the impedance of the 2-wire path whereby the level of signals transmitted from the input port to the output port is controlled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the impedance means constitutes a negative feedback arrangement for the amplifying means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the active stage comprises a differential amplifier constituting said amplifying means and having an inverting input, a non-inverting input coupled to the input port, and an output constituting the output of the active stage; a first impedance coupled between the output and the inverting input of the differential amplifier; and a second impedance coupled between the inverting input of the differential amplifier and a reference potential, the first and second impedances constituting said impedance means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the impedance means constitutes a potential divider arrangement between the input port and the amplifying means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the active stage comprises a differential amplifier constituting said amplifying means and having an inverting input, a non-inverting input, and an output constituting the output of the active stage and coupled to the inverting input of the differential amplifier via a feedback path; a first impedance coupled between the input port and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier; and a second impedance coupled between the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier and a reference potential, the first and second impedances constituting said impedance means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 5 wherein the second impedance comprises a resistor and a capacitor connected in series.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1, 3, or 5 wherein the means for coupling the 2-wire path comprises a transformer coupled to the 2-wire path and a capacitor coupled between the transformer and said junction between the second resistor and the non-inverting input of the differential amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein said impedance means is selected so that substantially no signals are transmitted from the input port to the output port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 4, 5, or 6 wherein said impedance means is selected so that substantially no signals are transmitted from the input port to the output port.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-19 | 1988-08-20 | 1989-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-19 | 1992-08-20 | 1993-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-19 | 1996-08-20 | 1997-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |