US4700332A
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Environmental interference detection device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-19
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2005-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An environmental interference detection device, consisting of IC 4 , D 5 , C 13 , R 11 , Q 1 and a display unit, in which IC 4 is used for signal phase inversion, D 5 is used for filtering out the negative half wave of the signal, R 11 , C 13 form a time delay circuit used to eliminate the sudden outbreak type of signal, and Q 1 is used to drive the display unit. Users of an audio frequency detection device can use the indication of the display unit to adjust the sensitivity of the audio frequency detection device to a proper setting so as to efficiently utilize its monitoring function.
Inventors
- 👤 Shih-Ming Hwang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/16; G08B13/1654
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An environmental interference detection device for use with an audio frequency detection device which continuously detects high-frequency sounds for triggering an alarm unit, comprising: means responsive to an audio signal from said audio frequency detection device for phase inverting said inputted audio signal to form a phase inverted audio signal; a diode for filtering out the negative half-wave of said phase inverted audio signal to form a filtered phase inverted audio signal; a time delay circuit connected to said diode for eliminating peaks in said filtered phase inverted audio signal; and display means connected to said time delay circuit for indicating that said audio frequency detection device is not at an optimum sensitivity level and needs to be adjusted so as to avoid a false alarm due to a change in the amount of environmental interference.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An environmental interference detection device for use with an audio frequency detection device which continuously detects high-frequency sounds for triggering an alarm unit, comprising: means responsive to an audio signal from said audio frequency detection device for phase inverting said inputted audio signal to form a phase inverted audio signal; a diode for filtering out the negative half-wave of said phase inverted audio signal to form a filtered phase inverted audio signal; a time delay circuit connected to said diode for eliminating peaks in said filtered phase inverted audio signal; and display means connected to said time delay circuit for indicating that said audio frequency detection device is not at an optimum sensitivity level and needs to be adjusted so as to avoid a false alarm due to a change in the amount of environmental interference.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An environmental interference detection device as in claim 1, wherein said phase inverting means and said audio frequency detection device have equivalent transfer voltages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An environmental interference detection device as in claim 1, wherein said display means is a light emitting diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An environmental interference detection device as in claim 1, wherein said display means is an indicating meter.
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