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Programmable voltage source with isolation network
Assignee: Optek Technology Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-13
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2010-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for detecting the occurrence of an event and for providing an output signal upon the detection of the event includes a sensor for detecting the occurrence of the event. A programmable voltage source is interconnected to the sensor for generating the output signal of a predetermined voltage value. The predetermined voltage value is generated by the programmable voltage source when the programmable voltage source is activated by the sensor. Circuitry is interconnected to the programmable voltage source for preventing identification of the preselected voltage value when the programmable voltage source is not activated by the sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Stricklin, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:55
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A circuit for detecting the occurrence of an event and for providing an output signal upon the detection of the event comprising: a sensor for detecting the event; a programmable voltage source interconnected to said sensor for generating the output signal of a preselected voltage value, the output signal being generated by said programmable voltage source when said programmable voltage source is activated by said sensor; and means interconnected to said programmable voltage source for preventing identification of said preselected voltage value when said programmable voltage source is not activated by said sensor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A circuit for detecting the occurrence of an event and for providing an output signal upon the detection of the event comprising: a sensor for detecting the event; a programmable voltage source interconnected to said sensor for generating the output signal of a preselected voltage value, the output signal being generated by said programmable voltage source when said programmable voltage source is activated by said sensor; and means interconnected to said programmable voltage source for preventing identification of said preselected voltage value when said programmable voltage source is not activated by said sensor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises a Hall-effect sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein said sensor comprises an optoelectric device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein said means for preventing identification of said preselected voltage value comprises an operational amplifier.
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