Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Schanne

Joseph F. Schanne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adaptive analog-to-digital converter
    Patent number: 4540974
    Abstract: The converter system includes a conventional N bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter and also includes an automatic gain control circuit and DC offset circuit to alter the input analog signal to utilize the full N bit capacity of the A/D converter regardless of the amplitude of the input signal, within the range of the calibration of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph F. Schanne, Lewis D. Elliott