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US4660150A
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Spectrum analyzer with improved data analysis and display features
Assignee: Agilent Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1984-02-16
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2004-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An automatic spectrum analyzer is provided with enhanced features for measured data handling and analysis. One feature allows the user to establish a sequence of operations to be performed at the end of each sweep of the instrument. Another feature enables the user to specify a particular signal amplitude and to have a marker placed on a displayed signal trace at that amplitude. Still another feature provides a marker that can be positioned on the next signal peak to the right or the left of the current marker position, enabling the display of the amplitude and frequency of the signal on which the marker is placed.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory A. Anderson
- 👤 Paul M. Eason
- 👤 Michael S. Marzalek
- 👤 Lynn M. Wheelwright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R23/00; G01R23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A swept frequency measurement apparatus comprising: input means for receiving a signal; sweep generating means for generating a sweep signal and an end of sweep signal; variable frequency measurement means connected to the input means and the sweep generating means for producing a measurement signal in response to receipt of a signal by the input means; signal processing means connected to the variable frequency measurement means for processing the measurement signal to produce a processed signal; display means connected to the signal processing means for displaying processed signals; user input means for inputting by a user a command string corresponding to a sequence of operations to be performed; storage means for storing the command string; and control means connected to the storage means, the signal processing means and the sweep generating means for executing the command string to cause the stored sequence of operations to be performed in response to the end of sweep signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A swept frequency measurement apparatus comprising: input means for receiving a signal; sweep generating means for generating a sweep signal and an end of sweep signal; variable frequency measurement means connected to the input means and the sweep generating means for producing a measurement signal in response to receipt of a signal by the input means; signal processing means connected to the variable frequency measurement means for processing the measurement signal to produce a processed signal; display means connected to the signal processing means for displaying processed signals; user input means for inputting by a user a command string corresponding to a sequence of operations to be performed; storage means for storing the command string; and control means connected to the storage means, the signal processing means and the sweep generating means for executing the command string to cause the stored sequence of operations to be performed in response to the end of sweep signal.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of making swept frequency measurements comprising the steps of: inputting by a user a command string corresponding to a sequence of operations to be performed on a measured signal resulting from a swept frequency measurement; storing the command string; receiving an electrical signal to be measured; generating a sweep signal and an end of sweep signal; performing a swept frequency measurement on the received electrical signal to produce the measured signal in response to the sweep signal; and automatically executing the command string to perform the sequence of operations on the measured signal in response to the end of sweep signal.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of making swept frequency measurements comprising the steps of: inputting by a user a command string corresponding to a sequence of operations to be performed on a measured signal resulting from a swept frequency measurement; storing the command string; receiving an electrical signal to be measured; generating a sweep signal and an end of sweep signal; performing a swept frequency measurement on the received electrical signal to produce the measured signal in response to the sweep signal; and automatically executing the command string to perform the sequence of operations on the measured signal in response to the end of sweep signal.
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