Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for generating a pseudorandom sequence of bits. The method comprises the steps of (1) selecting a “0” or a “1” as the next bit of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence if one or more criteria are satisfied, the criteria being based on the measured properties of a plurality of prior bits of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence; otherwise: (2) selecting the next bit of an initial pseudorandom bit sequence as the next bit of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence, the next bit of the initial pseudorandom bit sequence being a function of one or more prior bits of the initial pseudorandom bit sequence.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for determining the rotation of a medium through which a light beam propagates by modulating the light beam with a pseudorandom sequence of bits. The method comprises the steps of (1) selecting a "0" or a "1" as the next bit of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence if one or more criteria are satisfied, the criteria being based on the measured properties of a plurality of prior bits of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence; otherwise: (2) selecting the next bit of an initial pseudorandom bit sequence as the next bit of the modified pseudorandom bit sequence, the next bit of the initial pseudorandom bit sequence being a function of one or more prior bits of the initial pseudorandom bit sequence.

Abstract: A BCD-to-binary converter employing a plurality of levels of logical circuitry which provides for the addition of BCD bits based on a powers of 2 expansion of each BCD digit. At least one level of logic circuitry comprises a PROM arrangement in which each PROM is of sufficient size to prevent a carry from being generated therefrom taking into account that a BCD digit cannot exceed a value of 9. Also, at least one PROM is provided with the capability of adding a greater number of BCD bits than the maximum PROM inputs available by proper choice of the particular BCD inputs applied thereto and the particular manner in which the PROM is programmed.

Abstract: A BCD to binary converter, particularly applicable for large numbers, employing an input level of code converter logic comprising PROM groups which provide a specially chosen initial conversion of the BCD number to be converted. Each PROM group comprises a plurality of individually programmed PROMs which provide for this initial conversion by directly converting successive sequential pairs of BCD digits into equivalent binary numbers taking into account their order of significance. A binary adder employing a plurality of PROM logic levels then provides for the binary addition of the binary bits produced by this initial conversion to provide the desired overall BCD to binary conversion.

Abstract: A PROM binary adder useful in a BCD-to-binary converter which provides for the addition of BCD bits based on a powers of 2 expansion of each BCD digit. The PROM binary adder comprises a PROM arrangement in which at least one PROM is provided with the capability of adding a greater number of input bits than the maximum PROM inputs available by proper choice of the particular inputs applied thereto and the particular manner in which the PROM is programmed.