US3273065A
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Means for measuring signal intensity without interrupting the received signal
Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1964-03-16
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris A Stover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R29/00; G01R29/08; G01R29/0864; G01R29/0871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
SIGNAL INTENSITY MEASURING MEANS IN COMBINATION WITH RECEIVER MEANS WHICH COMPRISES: R-F STAGE MEANS, I-F STAGE MEANS, AND AUDIO STAGE MEANS ARRANGED IN TANDEM, SAID SIGNAL INTENSITY MEANS COMPRISING: SIGNAL GENERATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING A REFERENCE SIGNAL FR ANTENNA MEANS FOR INTERCEPTING A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF CARRIER FREQUENCY FC, FIRST SWITCHING MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY SWITCHING THE SIGNAL INTERCEPTED BY SAID ANTENNA MEANS AND THE REFERENCE SIGNAL TO SAID RECEIVER MEANS AT A SWITCHING FREQUENCY FS, SIGNAL SOURCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SIGNAL OF FREQUENCY FS TO ENERGIZE SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS WHERE FS IS AT LEAST ONE AND ON-HALF TIMES FC, COMPARISON CHANNEL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED SIGNAL AND THE REFERENCE SIGNAL TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FREQUENCY FS WHOSE AMPLITUDE AND PHASE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED AND REFERENCE SIGNALS AND WHICH OF THE TWO SIGNALS HAS THE LARGER INTENSITY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID COMPARISON CHANNEL AND SAID SIGNAL SOURCE MEANS OUTPUT SIGNAL TO INDICATE THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED AND REFERENCE SIGNALS AND WHICH HAS THE GREATER INTENSITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
SIGNAL INTENSITY MEASURING MEANS IN COMBINATION WITH RECEIVER MEANS WHICH COMPRISES: R-F STAGE MEANS, I-F STAGE MEANS, AND AUDIO STAGE MEANS ARRANGED IN TANDEM, SAID SIGNAL INTENSITY MEANS COMPRISING: SIGNAL GENERATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING A REFERENCE SIGNAL FR ANTENNA MEANS FOR INTERCEPTING A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF CARRIER FREQUENCY FC, FIRST SWITCHING MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY SWITCHING THE SIGNAL INTERCEPTED BY SAID ANTENNA MEANS AND THE REFERENCE SIGNAL TO SAID RECEIVER MEANS AT A SWITCHING FREQUENCY FS, SIGNAL SOURCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SIGNAL OF FREQUENCY FS TO ENERGIZE SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS WHERE FS IS AT LEAST ONE AND ON-HALF TIMES FC, COMPARISON CHANNEL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED SIGNAL AND THE REFERENCE SIGNAL TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FREQUENCY FS WHOSE AMPLITUDE AND PHASE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED AND REFERENCE SIGNALS AND WHICH OF THE TWO SIGNALS HAS THE LARGER INTENSITY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID COMPARISON CHANNEL AND SAID SIGNAL SOURCE MEANS OUTPUT SIGNAL TO INDICATE THE INTENSITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECEIVED AND REFERENCE SIGNALS AND WHICH HAS THE GREATER INTENSITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |