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Tunable bandpass filter system and filtering method
Assignee: HP HOLDINGS THREE Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-26
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Granted: 1992-08-04
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Expires: 2010-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A tunable bandpass filter system and filtering method wherein the bandwidth of a tunable bandpass filter is adjusted as a function of the fundamental frequency of an input signal. Either a constant bandwidth or a constant quality factor tunable bandpass filter may be used. The center frequency of the tunable bandpass filter is adjusted in direct proportion to the product of the fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic thereof. In the case of a constant bandwidth filter the bandwidth is adjusted in direct proportion to the quotient of the fundamental frequency divided by a selected filter quality factor. In the case of a constant quality factor filter, the bandwidth is indirectly controlled by adjusting the center frequency while adjusting the quality factor in inverse proportion to the harmonic number. The output amplitude of the filter is measured to determine the amount of distortion in the input signal. The fundamental frequency may be determined by measuring the input signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Cabot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H17/00; H03H17/02; H03H17/0294; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable bandpass filter having a center frequency which is adjustable separately from said fundamental frequency and a bandwidth which is controllable; and (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency and said center frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable bandpass filter having a center frequency which is adjustable separately from said fundamental frequency and a bandwidth which is controllable; and (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency and said center frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandwidth tuning means includes means for causing said bandwidth to be proportional to said fundamental frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandwidth tuning means includes means for determining said fundamental frequency by measuring said input signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant bandwidth filter, and said bandwidth tuning means includes means for computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor to adjust said filter bandwidth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandpass filter has a center frequency that is adjustable, said system further comprising center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency as a function of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filter system of claim 5 wherein said bandwidth tuning means includes means for causing said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant quality factor filter whose center frequency is adjustable, said bandwidth being controlled by adjusting said center frequency.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The filter system of claim 7 wherein said quality factor of said bandpass filter is adjustable, said system further comprising harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency and adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filter system of claim 8 wherein said harmonic number tuning means includes multiplier means for computing the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number to adjust said center frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The filter system of any of claims 1 through 9 wherein said bandpass filter comprises an analog filter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The filter system of any of claims 1 through 9 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a digital filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filter system of any of claims 1 through 9 wherein at least one said tuning means comprises analog computational circuitry.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filter system of any of claims 1 through 9 wherein at least one said tuning means comprises digital computational means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The filter system of claim 1 wherein said bandpass filter produces a filtered output signal, said system further comprising means for measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
The filter system of claim 14 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant bandwidth filter that has a center frequency that is adjustable, said bandwidth tuning means includes means for computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor and adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The filter system of claim 14 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant quality factor filter whose center frequency is adjustable, harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency, and center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The filter system of either of claims 15 or 16 further comprising means for measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal and providing said fundamental frequency to said control means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a tunable bandpass filter having a center frequency which is adjustable separately from said fundamental frequency and a bandwidth which controllable; and (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency and said center frequency.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a tunable bandpass filter having a center frequency which is adjustable separately from said fundamental frequency and a bandwidth which controllable; and (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency and said center frequency.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said controlling step comprises causing said bandwidth to be proportional to said fundamental frequency.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 18 further comprising determining said fundamental frequency by measuring said input signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant bandwidth filter, said method further comprising computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor to adjust said filter bandwidth.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said bandpass filter has a center frequency that is adjustable, said method further comprising adjusting said center frequency as a function of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said controlling step comprises causing said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant quality factor filter whose center frequency is adjustable, said method further comprising controlling said bandwidth by adjusting said center frequency as a function of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said quality factor of said bandpass filter is adjustable, said method further comprising adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency and adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 25 further comprising computing the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number to adjust said center frequency to be proportional to said product.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said bandpass filter produces a filtered output signal, said method further comprising measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant bandwidth filter that has a center frequency that is adjustable, said method further comprising computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor, adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said bandpass filter comprises a constant quality factor filter whose center frequency is adjustable, said method further comprising adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to said harmonic number and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
19 words
The method of either of claims 28 or 29 further comprising measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
104 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable bandpass filter whose bandwidth is controllable, said bandpass filter comprising a constant quality factor filter whose quality factor and center frequency are adjustable, said bandwidth being controlled by adjusting said center frequency; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency; and (c) harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency and adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
104 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable bandpass filter whose bandwidth is controllable, said bandpass filter comprising a constant quality factor filter whose quality factor and center frequency are adjustable, said bandwidth being controlled by adjusting said center frequency; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency; and (c) harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency and adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filter system of claim 31 wherein said harmonic number tuning means includes multiplier means for computing the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number to adjust said center frequency.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
140 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable constant bandwidth bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency, said bandwidth tuning means including means for computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor and adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) means for measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
140 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable constant bandwidth bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency, said bandwidth tuning means including means for computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by a selected bandpass filter quality factor and adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) means for measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The filter system of claim 33, further comprising means for measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal and providing said fundamental frequency to said control means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable constant quality factor bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency; (c) harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; (d) center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number; and (e) means for measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bandpass filter system for operating on an input signal having a fundamental frequency, said system comprising: (a) a tunable constant quality factor bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) bandwidth tuning means for controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency; (c) harmonic number tuning means for adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; (d) center frequency tuning means for adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number; and (e) means for measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
The filter system of claim 35, further comprising means for measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal and providing said fundamental frequency to said control means.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a constant quality factor tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose quality factor is adjustable and whose bandwidth is controllable; (b) controlling said bandwidth by adjusting said center frequency as a function of said fundamental frequency; and (c) adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (d) adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a constant quality factor tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose quality factor is adjustable and whose bandwidth is controllable; (b) controlling said bandwidth by adjusting said center frequency as a function of said fundamental frequency; and (c) adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (d) adjusting said center frequency in direct proportion to said harmonic number.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 37, further comprising computing the product of said fundamental frequency and said harmonic number to adjust said center frequency to be proportional to said product.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input to a constant bandwidth tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency by computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by selected bandpass filter quality factor, adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input to a constant bandwidth tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency by computing the quotient of said fundamental frequency divided by selected bandpass filter quality factor, adjusting said filter bandwidth to be proportional to said quotient, and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 39, further comprising measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal to determine the same.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a constant quality factor tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency by adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to said harmonic number and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for filtering a signal having a fundamental frequency, comprising the steps of: (a) applying said signal as an input signal to a constant quality factor tunable bandpass filter whose center frequency is adjustable, whose bandwidth is controllable and which produces a filtered output signal; (b) controlling said bandwidth as a function of said fundamental frequency by adjusting said quality factor in inverse proportion to said harmonic number and adjusting said center frequency to be proportional to the product of said fundamental frequency and the number of a selected harmonic of said fundamental frequency; and (c) measuring the amplitude of said output signal to determine the amount of distortion in said input signal.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 41, further comprising measuring the fundamental frequency of said input signal to determine the same.
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