Patents Examined by John L. Peng
  • CATV sweep system using a gated receiver
    Patent number: 5233418
    Abstract: A non-interference method of determining the frequency characteristics of a cable television (CATV) system adds an RF test pulse to an RF video signal in the vertical interval between equalizer pulses. A gated receiver coupled to the distribution system receives the RF video signal only during the vertical interval and extracts the envelope of the RF test pulse, with the sync pulses being attenuated. RF pulses of different frequencies within each channel of the CATV system are used to determine the frequency characteristics of each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Linley F. Gumm, Richard T. King