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Extrema coding signal processing method and apparatus
Assignee: EXTREMA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL CORP
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Filing: 1982-04-28
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Granted: 1985-10-01
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Expires: 2002-04-28
Abstract
Abstract High-frequency broadband noise (at frequencies above the lower-frequency analog information signal) is actually required for this system which transforms the information-plus-noise signal (FIG. 2a) into a binary-coded pulse-width-modulated signal (FIG. 2c) whose modulation represents the original information and noise. Such coding uses broadband infinite clipping to enhance the information to noise ratio, and also enhance the dynamic-range capability. A second embodiment synchronizes the binary-coded signal to a signal clock. Enhanced intelligibility for the hearing-impaired is discussed.
Inventors
- 👤 Arie Visser
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 22:29
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal, thereby producing a detected signal; (b) means for providing substantially random noise to said signal or said detected signal, said noise being superimposed thereon and having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal, said noise being one of injected or naturally present in said signal or detected signal; and (c) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal in the presence of said noise as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal, thereby producing a detected signal; (b) means for providing substantially random noise to said signal or said detected signal, said noise being superimposed thereon and having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal, said noise being one of injected or naturally present in said signal or detected signal; and (c) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal in the presence of said noise as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein: (a) said detecting means comprises a differentiator for converting said times of occurrences of minimum and maximum values into time axis zero crossings; and (b) said encoding means comprises clipping means for encoding said time axis zero crossings into transitions of a binary signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus recited in claim 2 wherein said clipping means is responsive to frequencies at least up to 50 KHz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 or 2 and further comprising: (a) means for producing clock pulses; and (b) means coupled to said encoding means receiving said encoded signal as an input for synchronizing said encoded signal with said clock pulses, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal, the bandwidth of which can be reduced without subjective loss of quality to the human sensory system when said signal is reproduced comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal, the bandwidth of which can be reduced without subjective loss of quality to the human sensory system when said signal is reproduced comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus recited in claim 5 wherein: (a) said detecting means comprises a differentiator for converting said times of occurrences of minimum and maximum values into time axis zero crossings; and (b) said encoding means comprises clipping means for encoding said time axes zero crossings into transistions of a binary signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus recited in claim 6 wherein said clipping means is responsive to frequencies at least up to 50 KHz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus recited in claim 5 or 6 and further comprising: means coupled to said encoding means receiving said encoded signal as an input for producing a signal subjectively the same as said analog signal to the human sensory system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus recited in claim 8 wherein said means for reproducing is an integrator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus recited in claim 5 or 6 and further comprising: (a) means for producing clock pulses; and (b) means coupled to said encoding means receiving said encoded signal as an input for synchronizing said encoded signal with said clock pulses, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 10 wherein: said means for synchronizing comprises a D flip-flop.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus recited in claim 10 and further comprising: means coupled to said synchronizing means having said synchronous binary signal as an input for reproducing a signal subjectively the same as said analog signal to the human sensory system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus recited in claim 12 wherein said reproducing means comprises a pair of monostable multivibrators, said multivibrators producing output pulses shorter than the pulses of said synchronous binary signal, one of said multivibrators producing a pulse on positive transitions of said synchronous binary signal, and the other of said multivibrators producing pulses on negative transitions of said synchronous binary signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
170 words
A hearing aid for processing an audio signal comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable reproduction of an intelligible signal corresponding to said analog signal to a hearing impaired person.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
170 words
A hearing aid for processing an audio signal comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable reproduction of an intelligible signal corresponding to said analog signal to a hearing impaired person.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The hearing aid recited in claim 14 and further comprising means coupled to said encoding means receiving said encoded signal as an input for reproducing an intelligible signal corresponding to said analog signal to a hearing impaired person.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
211 words
A low data rate synchronous communications device having an analog signal as an input and a binary synchronous signal as an output comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as transitions of an asynchronous binary signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said binary signal, said binary signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom; and (c) means coupled to said encoding means receiving said binary signal as an input for synchronizing said binary signal with a repetitive signal so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
211 words
A low data rate synchronous communications device having an analog signal as an input and a binary synchronous signal as an output comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as transitions of an asynchronous binary signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said binary signal, said binary signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom; and (c) means coupled to said encoding means receiving said binary signal as an input for synchronizing said binary signal with a repetitive signal so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
168 words
A low noise analog communications device having an analog signal as an input comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
168 words
A low noise analog communications device having an analog signal as an input comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
The low noise analog communications device recited in claim 17 wherein: (a) said detecting means comprises a differentiator for converting said times of occurrences of minimum and maximum values into time axis zero crossings; and (b) said encoded signal is an asynchronous binary signal; and further comprising means having said asynchronous binary signal as an input for bandlimiting said asynchronous signal.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
254 words
An apparatus comprising a transmitter for compressing the bandwidth of a first analog signal received as an input, and a receiver for recovering said analog signal, said transmitter comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said first signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said first analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said first signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said first analog signal therefrom; (c) means coupled to said encoding means for synchronizing said encoded signal with a repetitive signal, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal; and (d) means for converting said synchronous binary signal into a second analog signal for transmission to a receiver, said receiver comprising: (i) means for converting said second analog signal into a digital signal; and (ii) means for reproducing said analog signal from said digital signal.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
254 words
An apparatus comprising a transmitter for compressing the bandwidth of a first analog signal received as an input, and a receiver for recovering said analog signal, said transmitter comprising: (a) means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said first signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; (b) means coupled to said means for detecting for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said first analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said first signal and said noise as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said first analog signal therefrom; (c) means coupled to said encoding means for synchronizing said encoded signal with a repetitive signal, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal; and (d) means for converting said synchronous binary signal into a second analog signal for transmission to a receiver, said receiver comprising: (i) means for converting said second analog signal into a digital signal; and (ii) means for reproducing said analog signal from said digital signal.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for processing an analog signal comprising the steps of: (a) detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values with encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise into an encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for processing an analog signal comprising the steps of: (a) detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values with encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal having said noise superimposed thereon thereby encoding the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal and said noise into an encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method recited in claim 20 and further comprising the step of synchronizing said encoded signal with a repetitive signal, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of presenting to the human sensory system information contained in an analog signal comprising the steps of processing said analog signal and substantially random noise superimposed thereon into an encoded signal containing information corresponding only to the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of the noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal and presenting said encoded signal to the human sensory system whereby said encoded signal is perceived to be substantially the same as said analog signal.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of presenting to the human sensory system information contained in an analog signal comprising the steps of processing said analog signal and substantially random noise superimposed thereon into an encoded signal containing information corresponding only to the times of occurrence of the minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of the noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal and presenting said encoded signal to the human sensory system whereby said encoded signal is perceived to be substantially the same as said analog signal.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of presenting to the human sensory system information contained in an analog signal comprising the steps of: (a) representing information in an encoded signal about the amplitude of said analog signal substantially in terms of the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) representing information about the frequencies contained in said analog signal substantially in terms of the occurrence of repetitive features of said encoded signal; whereby said encoded signal contains information such that said encoded signal is perceived by the human sensory system to be substantially the same as said analog signal.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of presenting to the human sensory system information contained in an analog signal comprising the steps of: (a) representing information in an encoded signal about the amplitude of said analog signal substantially in terms of the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said analog signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of substantially random noise superimposed thereon, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and (b) representing information about the frequencies contained in said analog signal substantially in terms of the occurrence of repetitive features of said encoded signal; whereby said encoded signal contains information such that said encoded signal is perceived by the human sensory system to be substantially the same as said analog signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method recited in claim 23 wherein said encoded signal is a binary signal and said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values are represented by transitions of said binary signal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus recited in claim 5, further comprising means for injecting broadband, substantially random noise into said apparatus when insufficient naturally occurring noise is present.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 20, further comprising the step of injecting broadband, substantially random noise when insufficient naturally occurring noise is present.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 22, further comprising the step of injecting broadband, substantially random noise when insufficient naturally occurring noise is present.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal having time dependent features such as maximum and minimum points and zero crossings comprising: means for emphasizing the high frequency content of said analog signal including substantially random noise superimposed on said analog signal, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and means coupled to said means for emphasizing for encoding selected ones of the time dependent features of selected portions of said analog signal and said noise as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the selected time dependent features of said noise and said analog signal as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for processing an analog signal having time dependent features such as maximum and minimum points and zero crossings comprising: means for emphasizing the high frequency content of said analog signal including substantially random noise superimposed on said analog signal, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and means coupled to said means for emphasizing for encoding selected ones of the time dependent features of selected portions of said analog signal and said noise as an encoded signal, said encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the selected time dependent features of said noise and said analog signal as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus recited in claim 28 wherein said means for emphasizing comprises means for detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said noise and wherein said means for encoding comprises means for encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as said encoded signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus recited in claim 29 wherein: said detecting means comprises differentiating means for converting said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values into time axis zero crossings; and said encoding means comprises clipping means for encoding said time axis zero crossings into transitions of a binary signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus recited in claim 30 wherein said clipping means is responsive to frequencies at least up to 50 KHz.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus recited in claim 29 and further comprising: means for producing clock pulses; and means coupled to said encoding means receiving said encoded signal as an input for synchronizing said encoded signal with said clock pulses, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus recited in claim 29, further comprising means for injecting broadband, substantially random noise into said apparatus when insufficient naturally occurring noise is present.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for processing an analog signal having time dependent features such as maximum and minimum points and zero crossings comprising the steps of: emphasizing the high frequency content of said analog signal including substantially random noise superimposed on the analog signal, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and encoding selected ones of the time dependent features of selected portions of said analog signal and said noise as an encoded signal with encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the selected time dependent features of said noise and said analog signal as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for processing an analog signal having time dependent features such as maximum and minimum points and zero crossings comprising the steps of: emphasizing the high frequency content of said analog signal including substantially random noise superimposed on the analog signal, said noise having a broadband spectrum having frequencies in a frequency range substantially higher than the highest frequency in said analog signal; and encoding selected ones of the time dependent features of selected portions of said analog signal and said noise as an encoded signal with encoding means having a bandwidth greater than the bandwidth of said analog signal, whereby said encoding means encodes the selected time dependent features of said noise and said analog signal as said encoded signal, said encoded signal containing information sufficient to enable substantial reproduction of said analog signal therefrom.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method recited in claim 34 wherein said step of emphasizing comprises detecting the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said signal including the times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values of said noise and said step of encoding comprises encoding only said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values as said encoded signal.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method recited in claim 35 wherein: said step of detecting comprises converting said times of occurrence of minimum and maximum values into time axis zero crossings; and said step of encoding comprises encoding said time axis zero crossings into transitions of a binary signal.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method recited in claim 36 wherein said step of converting comprises differentiating said analog signal and said noise into a differentiated signal and said step of encoding comprises clipping said differentiated signal at frequencies at least up to 50 KHz.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method recited in claim 35 and further comprising the steps of: producing clock pulses; and synchronizing said encoded signal with said clock pulses, so as to produce a synchronous binary signal.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 35, further comprising the step of injecting broadband, substantially random noise when insufficient naturally occurring noise is present.
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