Patents by Inventor William A. Cocke

William A. Cocke 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).

  • Patent number: 4255815
    Abstract: An integrated circuit, when operated from a simple single-pole-double throw switch, performs all of the functions required to switch modes in an FM-AM radio. The radio frequency circuits are switched directly and, in response to the AM oscillator circuit state, electronic switching is employed to switch the FM limiter, AM mixer, and audio amplifier. In the FM mode, the audio amplifier has high fidelity wide band response. In the AM mode, the audio amplifier is switched to operate with a reduced bandwidth. Thus, the audio amplifier does not produce signal components that can be picked up by the AM antenna, where they are interpreted as noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Don R. Sauer, William A. Cocke