Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
496 words
A translator means operative as a receptor for an ordered first frequency electromagnetic signal pattern, produced by a separate efficacious exciter means, wherein said first frequency signal is modulated so as to produce a series of different amplitude steps, sequentially controlled by a combined plurality of second frequency signal rates which form a harmonic series, wherein further each component second frequency signal forming the combined signal produces a first frequency signal burst, consisting of at least several cycles of first frequency signal, the time duration of which is somewhat less than the full cycle time period of the highest second frequency signal component and further where the second frequency signal controlled serial plurality of first frequency signal bursts are caused to be combined in a manner such that the least frequent, say lowest periodicity, said second frequency component signal provides a said first frequency signal burst of greatest magnitude, whereas the more frequent, say higher periodicity, said second frequency component signal provides said first frequency signal bursts of proportionately less magnitude, wherein said translator includes faculty for subsequent demodulation of the said ordered first frequency signal into individual component second frequency signal repetition rates proportional to the relative mean power of the said ordered first frequency signal arriving at the said receptor means, said translator including in combination: a. Coupling means for the interception of a first frequency electromagnetic signal comprising a pattern of various magnitudes produced by a separate said exciter means, said coupling means being operative to provide a series of minute alternating current levels proportional to the relative instantaneous power of the first frequency signal energy contained within the said electromagnetic signal; b. A.C. amplifier means, including input thereto connected to said coupling means, said A.C. amplifier being in a form operative to increase the magnitude of the said minute alternating current levels inputed from the said coupling means and reproducing a greater amplitude level at the output of the said A.C. amplifier means; c. Demodulator means, connected to said A.C. amplifier means output, operative to recover the said component second frequency signal rates from the said first frequency signal; d. Threshold adjust means, operatively connected to said demodulator means, to provide for dynamic redetermination of the demodulator amplitude response threshold for selective amplitude separation of the sequential said component second frequency signal from the said first frequency signal bursts; e. Triggered oscillator means, connected to said demodulator means, operative so as to condition and standardize the said recovered said component second frequency signals into constituent second frequency signal periods of uniform measure; f. e. Pulse amplifier means, connected to said triggered oscillator means, operative to effect the said recovered said component plurality of second frequencies lower frequency to be of a form suitable for actuating a subsequent sensory transducer means; and, g. A source of direct current power including a disconnect means so arranged as to provide operating voltage and current to each of the functional circuit groups comprising the said translator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
496 words
A translator means operative as a receptor for an ordered first frequency electromagnetic signal pattern, produced by a separate efficacious exciter means, wherein said first frequency signal is modulated so as to produce a series of different amplitude steps, sequentially controlled by a combined plurality of second frequency signal rates which form a harmonic series, wherein further each component second frequency signal forming the combined signal produces a first frequency signal burst, consisting of at least several cycles of first frequency signal, the time duration of which is somewhat less than the full cycle time period of the highest second frequency signal component and further where the second frequency signal controlled serial plurality of first frequency signal bursts are caused to be combined in a manner such that the least frequent, say lowest periodicity, said second frequency component signal provides a said first frequency signal burst of greatest magnitude, whereas the more frequent, say higher periodicity, said second frequency component signal provides said first frequency signal bursts of proportionately less magnitude, wherein said translator includes faculty for subsequent demodulation of the said ordered first frequency signal into individual component second frequency signal repetition rates proportional to the relative mean power of the said ordered first frequency signal arriving at the said receptor means, said translator including in combination: a. Coupling means for the interception of a first frequency electromagnetic signal comprising a pattern of various magnitudes produced by a separate said exciter means, said coupling means being operative to provide a series of minute alternating current levels proportional to the relative instantaneous power of the first frequency signal energy contained within the said electromagnetic signal; b. A.C. amplifier means, including input thereto connected to said coupling means, said A.C. amplifier being in a form operative to increase the magnitude of the said minute alternating current levels inputed from the said coupling means and reproducing a greater amplitude level at the output of the said A.C. amplifier means; c. Demodulator means, connected to said A.C. amplifier means output, operative to recover the said component second frequency signal rates from the said first frequency signal; d. Threshold adjust means, operatively connected to said demodulator means, to provide for dynamic redetermination of the demodulator amplitude response threshold for selective amplitude separation of the sequential said component second frequency signal from the said first frequency signal bursts; e. Triggered oscillator means, connected to said demodulator means, operative so as to condition and standardize the said recovered said component second frequency signals into constituent second frequency signal periods of uniform measure; f. e. Pulse amplifier means, connected to said triggered oscillator means, operative to effect the said recovered said component plurality of second frequencies lower frequency to be of a form suitable for actuating a subsequent sensory transducer means; and, g. A source of direct current power including a disconnect means so arranged as to provide operating voltage and current to each of the functional circuit groups comprising the said translator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said coupling means is an induction loop containing a core of improved higher magnetic permeability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said A. C. amplifier means is caused to be selectively resonant at the said first frequency for improved noise immunity resulting in greater operating range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said demodulator means consists of a signal rectifier means which may be caused to become controllably reverse biased to determine the threshold of separation of the said second frequency rate components from the said modulated said first frequency signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said threshold adjustment is effected through the use of a demodulator means including a level comparator circuit operative so as to provide means for establishing the threshold of separation of the said second frequency rate components from the said modulated said first frequency signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said triggered oscillator means is a monostable relaxation oscillator pre-established to produce a separate output component signal for each constituent demodulated component second frequency signal rate cycle and furthermore where each said output component period is somewhat less than the cycle period of the most frequently occurring second frequency signal rate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said sensory transducer means consists of an audio reproducer suited for human auditory perception.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
Translator means of claim 1 wherein said threshold operator adjust means is caused to act upon the said translator so as to predetermine the threshold of separation of the said component second frequency signal from the said first frequency signal through effecting change in the gain of the said A. C. amplifier means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Translator of claim 1 wherein the said direct current power source includes a combination of electrochemical cell apparatus, or battery, operative to produce a united electric effect.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
Translator of claim 1 wherein the said translator apparatus is made in a form particularly suited for the class of apparatus used for tracing buried or otherwise hidden structures, said form including a short staff supporting an inducer means at one end, while a housing containing the electrical apparatus and operator controls, together with a handle, is affixed to the other end of the staff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
382 words
A portable translator apparatus for producing a sensory indication including in combination: a. A source of first frequency signal electromagnetic energy modulated in a step-like manner by a harmonious plurality of component second frequency signals wherein each component second frequency signal impulse appears as a first frequency signal burst, consisting of at least several cycles of first frequency signal, the duration of which is somewhat less than the fullcycle period of the highest component second frequency signal, and further where the plural component second frequency signal controlled bursts of first frequency signal are caused to be combined in a manner such that the least frequent recurring said second frequency signal impulse provides a first frequency signal burst of greatest magnitude, whereas the more frequent said component second frequency signals conversely provide first frequency signal bursts of proportionately less magnitude; b. Coupling means operable so as to serve as a terminal means for receiving from said source of first frequency signal a sequential pattern of first frequency electromagnetic energy modulated by a harmonious plurality of component second frequency signals at various instantaneous magnitudes and providing at an output means a composite pattern of alternating current levels proportional to the relative said instantaneous mangitudes; c. A.C. amplifier means, the input of which connects to said output of said coupling means, operative to increase the amplitude of the said alternating current levels; d. Demodulator means connected to said amplifier means operative to act upon the said composite pattern of alternating current levels so as to separate the plural second frequency signal components from the said first frequency signal; e. Threshold determination means connected to said demodulator means operative as a level detector so as to determine the minimum amplitude of the various said component second frequency signal amplitude controlled said first frequency signal burst levels which will result in second frequency signal output from the said demodulator means; f. Output amplifier means connected to said demodulator means which is operative to provide second frequency signal of increased measure at an output terminal means; g. Transducer means connected to said output amplifier terminal means to provide a sensory output indication; and, h. Direct current power source so arranged as to provide operating voltage and current to each of the functional circuit groups comprising the said translator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
382 words
A portable translator apparatus for producing a sensory indication including in combination: a. A source of first frequency signal electromagnetic energy modulated in a step-like manner by a harmonious plurality of component second frequency signals wherein each component second frequency signal impulse appears as a first frequency signal burst, consisting of at least several cycles of first frequency signal, the duration of which is somewhat less than the fullcycle period of the highest component second frequency signal, and further where the plural component second frequency signal controlled bursts of first frequency signal are caused to be combined in a manner such that the least frequent recurring said second frequency signal impulse provides a first frequency signal burst of greatest magnitude, whereas the more frequent said component second frequency signals conversely provide first frequency signal bursts of proportionately less magnitude; b. Coupling means operable so as to serve as a terminal means for receiving from said source of first frequency signal a sequential pattern of first frequency electromagnetic energy modulated by a harmonious plurality of component second frequency signals at various instantaneous magnitudes and providing at an output means a composite pattern of alternating current levels proportional to the relative said instantaneous mangitudes; c. A.C. amplifier means, the input of which connects to said output of said coupling means, operative to increase the amplitude of the said alternating current levels; d. Demodulator means connected to said amplifier means operative to act upon the said composite pattern of alternating current levels so as to separate the plural second frequency signal components from the said first frequency signal; e. Threshold determination means connected to said demodulator means operative as a level detector so as to determine the minimum amplitude of the various said component second frequency signal amplitude controlled said first frequency signal burst levels which will result in second frequency signal output from the said demodulator means; f. Output amplifier means connected to said demodulator means which is operative to provide second frequency signal of increased measure at an output terminal means; g. Transducer means connected to said output amplifier terminal means to provide a sensory output indication; and, h. Direct current power source so arranged as to provide operating voltage and current to each of the functional circuit groups comprising the said translator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
The translator in claim 11 wherein the said source of first frequency electromagnetic energy and the said coupling means are separable in form so as to enable the use thereof in a cooperative manner such that the extent of such separation will result in a proportional variation in the average level of the said alternating current levels appearing at the said coupling means output.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The translator of claim 11 wherein a pulse regeneration circuit is connected operatively between the said demodulator means output and the said output amplifier means input so as to regenerate the incoming second frequency signal pulses into waveform of more uniform measure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The translator of claim 11 wherein the said first frequency is a radio frequency signal and further wherein the said plural second frequencies are a plurality of harmonious audio frequency signals.