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Filter adjustment apparatus and method
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1987-12-24
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A filter adjustment apparatus adjusts the properties of a filter by changing, for example, the circuit constants of a filter connected in series with a signal processing circuit to correspond with desired optimum properties of the filter. The state of the signal processing circuit is changed to a state not affecting the filter adjustment, to thereby eliminate the influence of the signal processing circuit on the filter characteristics, to facilitate and increase precision of the filter adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Yamamoto
- 👤 Tsutomu Kume
- 👤 Nobuo Yamazaki
- 👤 Fumiharu Hashimoto
- 👤 Koichi Ohya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:37
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/46; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/04; H03H11/12; H03H11/1291; H03G; H03G5/00; H03G5/16; H03G5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A filter adjustment apparatus for adjusting frequency characteristics of a filter comprising: a filter having characteristics which are adjusted by adjustment data; means for supplying said adjustment data to said filter; a signal processing circuit connected in series with said filter; and means for setting said signal processing circuit to a state of not influencing said filter, said setting means including switch means for bypassing said signal processing circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A filter adjustment apparatus for adjusting frequency characteristics of a filter comprising: a filter having characteristics which are adjusted by adjustment data; means for supplying said adjustment data to said filter; a signal processing circuit connected in series with said filter; and means for setting said signal processing circuit to a state of not influencing said filter, said setting means including switch means for bypassing said signal processing circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said signal processing circuit is another filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A filter adjustment apparatus comprising: a first filter, having characteristics which are adjusted by with adjustment data, a second filter connected in series with said first filter; and means for setting said second filter to a state of not influencing the filter characteristics of said first filter during adjustment of said first filter, and means for changing the filter characteristics of said second filter so as to make the output of the series circuit including said first and second filters independent of the influence of said second filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A filter adjustment apparatus comprising: a first filter, having characteristics which are adjusted by with adjustment data, a second filter connected in series with said first filter; and means for setting said second filter to a state of not influencing the filter characteristics of said first filter during adjustment of said first filter, and means for changing the filter characteristics of said second filter so as to make the output of the series circuit including said first and second filters independent of the influence of said second filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the means for changing the filter characteristics comprises means for commutating a circuit constant of said second filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first filter is a trap type filter and said second filter is a low pass filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first filter is a bandpass filter and said second filter is a lowpass filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein both said first and second filters are trap type filters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said second filter includes an integrator and a capacitor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the Q of said second filter is variable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
A filter adjustment circuit comprising: a memory storing filter adjustment data; a bus line for transmitting said data; a latch connected to said bus line and to which said data are supplied through said bus line; a D/A converter for D/A conversion of data obtained from said latch circuit; a series circuit including a first filter and a second filter connected in series, each of said filters having characteristics which are adjusted by the output of said D/A converter, an input terminal for a constant frequency signal supplied to one of said filters; means for by-passing one of said first and second filters, one of said first and second filters being by-passed when the other filter is adjusted and said constant frequency signal is supplied to said input terminal; and means connected to the output of said series circuit while said constant frequency is being supplied for manifesting the affect on said series circuit while said other filter is adjusted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
A filter adjustment circuit comprising: a memory storing filter adjustment data; a bus line for transmitting said data; a latch connected to said bus line and to which said data are supplied through said bus line; a D/A converter for D/A conversion of data obtained from said latch circuit; a series circuit including a first filter and a second filter connected in series, each of said filters having characteristics which are adjusted by the output of said D/A converter, an input terminal for a constant frequency signal supplied to one of said filters; means for by-passing one of said first and second filters, one of said first and second filters being by-passed when the other filter is adjusted and said constant frequency signal is supplied to said input terminal; and means connected to the output of said series circuit while said constant frequency is being supplied for manifesting the affect on said series circuit while said other filter is adjusted.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said bypass means includes a bypass line connected in parallel with said second filter and a switch circuit for selecting either said bypass line or said second filter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said switch circuit is controlled by control signals supplied through said bus line.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for adjusting a filter comprising the steps of: supplying a constant frequency signal to an upstream side of a filter and a signal processing circuit connected in series to each other; by-passing said signal processing circuit, and supplying adjustment data to said filter to adjust a characteristic of said filter, while said signal processing circuit is being bypassed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for adjusting a filter comprising the steps of: supplying a constant frequency signal to an upstream side of a filter and a signal processing circuit connected in series to each other; by-passing said signal processing circuit, and supplying adjustment data to said filter to adjust a characteristic of said filter, while said signal processing circuit is being bypassed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said signal processing circuit is another filter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said filter and said signal processing circuit are formed in one IC and said adjustment data are supplied to said filter through an external bus line of said IC.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for adjusting a filter comprising: supplying a constant frequency signal to an upstream side of a first filter and a second filter connected in series with each other; changing a characteristic of one of said first and said second filters such that said one filter does not influence the response of the other filter to adjustment signals supplied thereto; and supplying said adjustment signals to said other filter to adjust the characteristics of said other filter.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for adjusting a filter comprising: supplying a constant frequency signal to an upstream side of a first filter and a second filter connected in series with each other; changing a characteristic of one of said first and said second filters such that said one filter does not influence the response of the other filter to adjustment signals supplied thereto; and supplying said adjustment signals to said other filter to adjust the characteristics of said other filter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 16, wherein said one filter and said other filter are formed in on IC and said adjustment data are supplied to said other filter through an external bus line of said IC.
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