Patents Examined by Siegfred H. Grimm
  • Patent number: 4999590
    Abstract: A QPSK modulator has a signal generator which generates four carrier outputs having respective phases of 0.degree., 90.degree., 180.degree., and 270.degree.. A four input phase selector is connected to the four outputs of the generator, has four modulator signal inputs, and has four phase shifted carrier outputs connected to an OR gate which provides the QPSK output signal. The generator comprises a source of signals in opposite phase coupled to two frequency dividers, each divider having two outputs of opposite phase. It also has two pairs of flip-flops whose outputs form the four outputs of the generator. The signal inputs of one pair of flip-flops are connected to the outputs of the first divider. The signal inputs of the other pair of flip-flops are connected to the outputs of the second divider. Variable capacitors are provided between the clock inputs of the flip-flops and ground. A 2.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventor: Georges Verdot