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US3416083A
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Phase comparator utilizing logic circuitry
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1964-01-23
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Granted: 1968-12-10
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Expires: 1984-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN A PHASE COMPARISON NETWORK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FIRST SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS OF FIXED FREQUENCY AND PHASE, A SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS OF VARIABLE PHASE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUT PULSES OF A DESIRED FREQUENCY FOR A DESIRED TIME INTERVAL, MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS AND SAID SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS FOR REPETITIVELY PRODUCING A CYCLICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO PULSES FROM SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS, TERMINATING PRODUCTION OF SUCH CYCLICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS, AND COUNTING THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF SAID CYCLICAL SIGNAL OCCURING IN A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL, AND MEANS FOR READING OUT TOTALS FROM SAID COUNTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN A PHASE COMPARISON NETWORK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FIRST SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS OF FIXED FREQUENCY AND PHASE, A SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS OF VARIABLE PHASE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUT PULSES OF A DESIRED FREQUENCY FOR A DESIRED TIME INTERVAL, MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS AND SAID SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS FOR REPETITIVELY PRODUCING A CYCLICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO PULSES FROM SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS, TERMINATING PRODUCTION OF SUCH CYCLICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND SOURCE OF OSCILLATIONS, AND COUNTING THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF SAID CYCLICAL SIGNAL OCCURING IN A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL, AND MEANS FOR READING OUT TOTALS FROM SAID COUNTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-10 | 1972-06-10 | 1972-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-10 | 1976-06-10 | 1976-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-10 | 1980-06-10 | 1980-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |