Selective Filter Patents (Class 324/128)
  • Patent number: 11722805
    Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an environmental condition of the property and an electrical monitoring device coupled to an electrical cord that provides power to an electrical device located at the property. The electrical monitoring device is configured to generate electrical data that reflects electricity that flows through the electrical cord. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to: receive, from the sensor, the sensor data; receive, from the electrical monitoring device, the electrical data; and analyze the sensor data and the electrical data. The monitor control unit is configured to: based on analyzing the sensor data and the electrical data, determine a status of the electrical device; and based on the status of the electrical device, perform a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Abraham Joseph Kinney, Ronald Byron Kabler, Aaron Eidelman, Robert Leon Lutes
  • Publication number: 20150042313
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of removing common mode noise in the case of measuring a biosignal using a capacitive coupling active electrode (CCE) is provided. A frequency band of a common mode signal may interact with a shield voltage and thus, a frequency band of a biosignal may be compensated for.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Ho KIM, Jae Min KANG, Kun Soo SHIN, Kwang Suk PARK, Jeong Su LEE, Yong Gyu LIM
  • Patent number: 8878529
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the function of a sensor module including sensor which generates a measurement signal for a physical quantity to be determined and applies the measurement signal to an output terminal in an unchanged form or in processed form. In addition, a test signal is generated whose spectrum lies outside the spectrum of the measurement signal. The test signal is supplied at a place in the sensor from which it reaches the output terminal in unchanged form or in processed form only in the case of a functional sensor. An output signal present at the output terminal is compared with the test signal and a diagnosis signal is generated, which indicates whether the test signal is present at the output terminal. The test signal is filtered out of the output signal and the remaining signal is applied as the measurement signal at an output of the sensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micronas GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Baecher, David Muthers, Joerg Franke
  • Publication number: 20140253097
    Abstract: A safe powerline communications instrumentation front end device including a voltage input for receiving a line voltage from a powerline, a voltage reducer for reducing the voltage of the line voltage, a filtering system for extracting a Power Line Communications (PLC) signal from the line voltage, and an analog output for outputting the PLC signal as an analog signal for communications test equipment
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Power Monitors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Christopher Mullins
  • Patent number: 8810236
    Abstract: An analyte sensor apparatus and a corresponding fluid medium, the analyte sensor apparatus comprising a sensing element, the external surface of which comprises a membrane to inhibit exposure of the sensing element; the corresponding fluid medium comprising a receptor species and an activatable species, the receptor species for interacting with an analyte to activate the activatable species, activation of the activated species causing increased porosity of the membrane of an in-contact analyte sensor apparatus to correspondingly increase exposure of the sensing element to allow for production of a detectable electrical signal which can be used to sense the presence of the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Marc J A Bailey, Elisabetta Spigone
  • Patent number: 8797020
    Abstract: Electrical current sensor comprising a measuring circuit (6) and an inductor (4) for measuring a primary current IP flowing in a primary conductor (2), the inductor comprising a saturable magnetic core (10) made of a highly permeable magnetic material and a secondary coil (12) for carrying an alternating excitation i configured to alternatingly saturate the magnetic core, the coil being connected to the measuring circuit. The measuring circuit is configured to supply a positive or negative voltage to the inductor, to switch off the voltage when a condition signalling saturation is reached, to measure the time to saturation t1 in one direction and the time to saturation t2 in the other direction of the magnetic core and determine therefrom a value of the primary current for small current amplitudes, the measuring circuit being further configured for evaluating the average value of the excitation current i and determining therefrom the value of the primary current for large currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: LEM Intellectual Property SA
    Inventors: Wolfram Teppan, Davide Azzoni
  • Publication number: 20140103906
    Abstract: Techniques for calculating a real power delivered to a transmit load of a transceiver. In an aspect, two distinct voltages are sampled from a matching network coupling the transmit load to an amplifier output. The voltages are coupled by configurable coupling elements to the down-conversion mixers of the transceiver, and are subsequently converted to digital form for processing by a baseband processor. The baseband processor may calculate a coefficient relating the calculated real power to an actual power delivered to the load. The coefficient may be stored and subsequently applied to a transmit element during normal signal transmission by the transceiver. Note the coupling elements may be configured to decouple the sampled voltages from the down-conversion mixers during normal signal reception by the transceiver, thus avoiding unnecessary loading on the receive signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Amin Jahanian, Faramarz Sabouri
  • Patent number: 8624582
    Abstract: The invention presents a method for determining the copper concentration of the substrate using the photoconductivity method in a new manner, the method comprising steps in which the photoconductivity property of the substrate is measured for a first time by an arrangement, the surface of the substrate is illuminated by illuminating means emitting photon radiation, the photoconductivity property of the substrate is measured for a second time by an arrangement, and the copper concentration of the substrate is determined from the change between the first and second time of measurement on the basis of the illumination. The invention also presents an arrangement and a software product for determining the copper concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Teknillinen Korkeakoulu
    Inventors: Hele Savin, Antti Haarahiltunen, Marko Veli Yli-Koski
  • Publication number: 20130308152
    Abstract: Power supply device and an image forming apparatus having the power supply device are provided. The power supply device includes an input unit to input alternating current (AC) power, a converter to convert the input AC power to direct current (DC) power having a preset level and to output the DC power, and a sensor to be connected to the input unit in parallel and to sense whether the AC power has been input. The sensor includes a transformer to receive the AC power and to output a sensing signal having a level reduced more than a level of the AC power, and a resistor unit connected to the transformer in series so that a current of the AC power input into the transformer is lower than or equal to a preset current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: An-sik JEONG
  • Patent number: 8493053
    Abstract: A system and device for measuring voltage in a conductor having a voltage provides a first electrode surrounding and spaced from the conductor, and a second electrode surrounding and spaced from both the conductor and the first electrode such that there is no contact between the conductor and the electrodes or between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode is connected to a first input of a differential amplifier circuit and the second electrode is connected to the other input of the differential amplifier circuit. The output of the differential amplifier circuit provides a voltage signal in proportion to the voltage of the conductor, thus providing a non-contact means for measuring the voltage of a conductor without requiring a connection to ground while simultaneously providing a high level of rejection of external interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: GRID20/20, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric George de Buda
  • Publication number: 20130169188
    Abstract: A bidirectional voltage differentiator circuit comprises start-up circuitry, sensing circuitry, and output circuitry coupled to logic circuitry. The start-up circuitry acts to start-up the sensing circuitry when the circuit is powered on, and accelerates the response of the sensing circuitry thereafter. The sensing circuitry senses variation in an input voltage applied to an input node. Responsive to the voltage variation sensed by the sensing circuitry, the output circuitry produces a state change at a first or second output node. The logic circuitry receives the states of the output nodes and produces a logic output signal to indicate the occurrence of the variation sensed in the input voltage. The voltage sensing circuit is operable to sense variation of the input voltage regardless of whether the voltage is rising or falling and without regard to the DC value of the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD.
    Inventor: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8264215
    Abstract: Electrical currents are detected and analyzed across structural members in a structural joint, such as a fastener of a vehicle. In some aspects, printed circuit boards etched with Rogowski coil circuits are inserted proximate the structural members in the structural joint. The Rogowski coil circuits may detect an electrical current as it flows through the structural joint. An integrator may integrate a transient current to generate an output signal, such as when the vehicle is subjected to an electrical charge. The output signal may be transmitted to an Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) system for analysis. In various aspects, the IVHM system may enable recording and reporting of various aspects of the current to enable maintenance, inspection, or real time/near real time health assessment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel James Kovach, Andrew M. Robb
  • Publication number: 20120176120
    Abstract: A circuit for measuring current drawn by a self-powered electronic protection device. The circuit monitors current in a polyphase alternating current (AC) power source by measuring current in a rectified secondary winding of a current transformer coupled to a phase current of the power source. The measurement circuit includes a measurement burden connected between the cathode of the current transformer rectifier and a switch. Closing the switch references the voltage drop across the measurement burden to a reference potential. A controller closes the switch while receiving measurements of the voltage drop. Because the voltage drop is referenced to a reference potential, it can be analyzed in a controller to detect a fault condition without being conditioned with an inverting amplifier or a difference amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Jefferies
  • Publication number: 20120007605
    Abstract: The invention concerns a high frequency non-linear measurement system for analysing the behaviour of a high frequency device, for example a device for use in a high power, high frequency amplifier, such as an amplifier for use in a mobile telephone network or other telecommunications-related base-station. An embodiment of the invention provides a high frequency non-linear measurement system including one or more multiplexer circuits. Each multiplexer circuit comprises a first signal-combining circuit and a second signal-combining circuit. Each signal-combining circuit comprises a pair of directional couplers connected via a pair of signal filters arranged in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Johannes Benedikt
  • Publication number: 20100201347
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage measuring device that measures an input voltage signal includes a divider, a filter, an adder, and an analog-to-digital converter. The divider divides the input voltage signal into a first signal and a second signal. The filter filters the first signal and attenuates a direct current component of the first signal less than a predetermined frequency component of an alternating current component of the first signal. The adder adds an output signal of the filter to the second signal. The analog-to-digital converter converts an output signal of the adder into a digital signal. The divider adjusts the amplitude of at least one of the first signal and the second signal such that the level of a direct current component of the output signal of the adder is in the input range of the analog-to-digital converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: TOSHIBA STORAGE DEVICE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu MORITSUGU, Hiroki MATSUSHITA
  • Patent number: 6788067
    Abstract: A residual current detection device comprising a plurality of resistive shunts for connection in respective ones of a plurality of lines though which current can flow to and from a load, and detector means sensitive to the voltage developed across each of the shunts to detect any imbalance between the currents flowing though the shunts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electrical Limited
    Inventors: Robert Charles Skerritt, Mark David Crosier, Martin Anthony Murray, Brian Martin Reeder
  • Publication number: 20010009365
    Abstract: Monitoring method and monitoring device for a filter mounted upstream from a electric circuit which has at least one filter component with a filter characteristic. With these method and device, a time characteristic of at least one filter current flowing in the filter and a time characteristic of at least one filter voltage present in the filter are recorded during the operation of the electric circuit. At least one filter characteristic is then determined from the time characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Kloeckner
  • Patent number: 6028426
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring electric current. The apparatus includes a conductive shunt for developing a voltage drop in response to current flow through the shunt, a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the shunt, and an amplifier for amplifying the voltage drop across the shunt. The voltage drop developed by the shunt has a known dependence upon the temperature of the shunt. The amplifier has an output for producing a current signal indicative of current flow through the shunt and has a gain dependent upon the temperature of the shunt, to compensate the current signal for changes in the voltage drop across the shunt due to the known dependence upon temperature of the voltage drop developed by the shunt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Statpower Technologies Partnership
    Inventors: Robert Fraser Cameron, Haakon MacCallum
  • Patent number: 5680039
    Abstract: This invention is an inexpensive probe apparatus operating at high precision that can be used for both low-frequency and high-frequency measurements. A line with a first and second conductor is extended from a probe connected to a circuit component. A low-frequency or high-frequency device is alternately connected to the line. A third common conductor runs parallel to the aforementioned line and a resistor and capacitor is connected between the probe end of the aforementioned second conductor and the aforementioned common conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Kohei Mochizuki, Satoshi Habu
  • Patent number: 5512823
    Abstract: A hand-held detector for determining whether the exposure to electromagnetic fields resulting from electric power lines, faulty wiring, and electrical and electronic appliances is within acceptable limits. The device includes a shielded pickup coil, a filter circuit having a transfer function which provides a distinct response in two frequency bands, a summing circuit which provides a voltage indicative of the detected levels of electromagnetic flux density in the two frequency bands, and a display circuit, to provide a visual indication of the detected energy level. The filtering circuit preferably includes a first, extremely low frequency (ELF) amplifier having an upper cutoff frequency of approximately 2 kHz, and a second, very low frequency (VLF) amplifier having a lower cutoff at approximately 6 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Eakes Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Nepveu
  • Patent number: 5256960
    Abstract: The invention discloses a magnetic field radiation monitor which comprises at least one sense coil adapted to sense magnetic flux from the electromagnetic field to be measured for both ELF and VLF type of fields. The sense coil is coupled to a detection circuit wherein an EMF generated in the sense coil will be amplified and frequency compensated in the circuit to give an extremely flat frequency response allowing accurate detection of complex magnetic fields. The circuit consists of an ELF and VLF stage, both selectively coupled to the sense coil and incorporated into the circuit by a user activated switch. The output of either the ELF or VLF stages is further processed and the output is provided to a display to indicate the magnetic field strength measured. The magnetic field radiation monitor may be calibrated to yield a true RMS measuring platform using a RMS detector circuit which will give an accurate indication of magnetic energy content for complex waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Inventor: Amir R. Novini
  • Patent number: 5250907
    Abstract: In this digital signal measurement apparatus, an approach is employed to deliver a measurement signal from a measurement signal generator to a measured circuit to transform the signal on the time base through the measured circuit to a signal on the frequency base by a frequency base transform circuit and to further obtain a signal on the time base by a time base transform circuit. Thus, a difference between the signal on the time base through the measured circuit and the signal on the time base from the time base transform circuit is employed. Thus, for example, even if the measured circuit is a linear system, a measured result in the digital region and a result of the analog measurement can be in correspondence with each other. Accordingly, gain correction of a measurement signal is unnecessary, thus making it possible to prevent an increase in an error of a measured result of S/N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takao Fukui
  • Patent number: 5210484
    Abstract: A heterodyning lock-in amplifier in which the reference signal is shifted up in frequency (as in prior art designs), but then shifted back down in frequency prior to mixing with the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignees: Louis R. Fantozzi, Lawrence Kessler
    Inventors: Paul A. Remillard, Michael C. Amorelli
  • Patent number: 5170114
    Abstract: A portable instrument for locating and measuring harmonic distortion in a conductor. The instrument permits voltage and current harmonics to be easily read while the load is changing. Thus, the instrument may provide a great deal of insight as to the source of problem causing harmonics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Myron Zucker, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Z. Lowenstein, Ronald G. Jawernycky
  • Patent number: 5165272
    Abstract: A device for noise peak suppression during a potentiometer evaluation has a potentiometer located between a reference voltage and mass and having a slider with a slider output, a control device adapted to receive a signal from the slider output of the potentiometer, and an amplifying unit located between the potentiometer and the control device so that a signal picked up from the slider output is amplified in the amplfying unit before being supplied to the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Kleinhans, Rudolf Sauer, Heinrich Steinruecken, Armin Witzig
  • Patent number: 4680541
    Abstract: A meter drive inhibit circuit is provided whereby an erroneous jump of the meter pointer upon system power-up or subsequent microcomputer reset operation is inhibited. A pulse generator is utilized to produce output pulses relating to the rate of rotation of a drive shaft in a typical tachometer application. Such output pulses are provided to a meter drive circuit which in turn provides an output to an electromechanical meter. Such electromechanical meter will display an output related to the time average value of pulses input to the meter drive circuit. An inhibit circuit stage is connected to the meter drive. A microcomputer is utilized to sense the power-up condition of the meter circuit and activate the inhibit stage. When activated, the inhibit stage will prohibit the meter drive from providing an output to the meter and thereby prevent the erroneous jump of the meter pointer upon system power-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barbiaux, Eugene L. Wineinger
  • Patent number: 4438395
    Abstract: A current transformer and copper sulfate water resistor are combined to provide a probe capable of measuring very fast, high voltage pulses. The resistor is connected in series with the primary winding of the current transformer and consists of an elongated plastic tube filled with an aqueous solution of copper sulfate. The series arrangement of resistor and current transformer primary winding is applied across the source of voltage to be measured and the current transformer secondary winding output is a function of the measured voltage. The current transformer secondary output is applied to and displayed on an oscilloscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Charles R. McClenahan
  • Patent number: 4344032
    Abstract: A method and device for testing inductive pulse generators of the type used as wheel-rpm feedback transducers in anti-wheel-lock action in automotive braking systems. Within a portion of the range of frequencies at which such inductive pulse generator produces output voltage pulses, the amplitude and frequency of such pulses vary approximately in proportion to each other. In accordance with the present invention, a quality characterization signal is derived which varies similarly to the ratio of pulse amplitude and pulse frequency. Thus, within such frequency range, or equivalently within the corresponding range of wheel rotation speed in the context specified above, the value of the quality characterization signal will be independent of the frequency or wheel rpm at which the test happens to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jurgen Anlauf
  • Patent number: 4223265
    Abstract: A probe adapted for selectively measuring either symmetrical or asymmetrical interference voltages or interference voltages between terminal and ground and utilizing first and second transformers having interconnected primary windings and tightly magnetically coupled secondary windings connectible with the interference measuring set for optionally measuring either symmetrical or asymmetrical voltages or voltages against ground, is disclosed. When measuring a balanced (symmetrical) voltage the terminals of the first transformer primary winding are coupled to the opposite poles of the specimen under test. When measuring an unbalanced (asymmetrical) voltage or a voltage with respect to ground, both terminals of the first transformer winding are connected in common to the pole of the specimen under test. In an cases a single ground terminal of the probe is connected to the ground of the specimen under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, Limited
    Inventor: Eugene Simmen
  • Patent number: 4204152
    Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a high voltage in an ignition circuit, in which voltage dividing means has a first arm for connection to a point of measurement in said circuit and a second arm connected to a rectifying means. The output of the rectifying means is connected to means for matching impedance at the rectifying means to a direct current voltage display means connected to the output of the impedance matching means such that a displayed voltage is related to the high voltage in the ignition circuit. Low voltage measuring circuitry is also present which is connectable directly to the display means without the use of an impedance matching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventor: James A. Imrie
  • Patent number: 4196388
    Abstract: A capacitor divider type high alternating voltage monitoring apparatus incorporating a filter with a switchable gain/frequency characteristic for removing the effect of d.c. voltage error arising from trapped charge on the capacitor divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: The General Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. Weller, George W. Evans
  • Patent number: 4156183
    Abstract: To measure the level of test signals over a frequency range of variable bandwidth B, bounded by a lower frequency f' and an upper frequency f", these signals are heterodyned with a variable modulating frequency to produce a frequency spectrum encompassing the pass band of an intermediate-frequency filter of fixed bandwidth b.ltoreq.B, centered on a frequency f.sub.c. By periodically shifting the modulating frequency between a minimum value of f'-f.sub.c +(b/2) and a maximum value of f"-f.sub.c -(b/2), either continuously or in steps, the frequency range of bandwidth B is scanned by a window of bandwidth b transposed to the pass band of the filter as the midfrequency f.sub.m of the window varies in a sweep cycle between f'+b/2 and f"-b/2. The signal level in the output of the filter, integrated over the sweep cycle, is weighted with a corrective factor B/b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Wandel & Goltermann
    Inventor: Eberhard Schuon
  • Patent number: 4019136
    Abstract: An electrical circuit for digitally displaying an input electrical signal to minimize fluctuations in the output and maximize the speed of response to changes in the input signal whereby the input signal is applied to a first low pass filter and a second low pass filter having both a lower threshold frequency and a slower response time to changes in the input signal than the first filter. The outputs of the two filters are applied to a differential amplifier to produce a differential signal which is applied via a pair of serially and oppositely connected Zener diodes to the output of the second filter, which is also connected to the digital display, to cause rapid response to signal changes. The frequency of a unijunction oscillator is also controlled by the differential signal to increase the measuring rate of the digital display whenever the input signal charges by more than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: Gebr. Hofmann KG
    Inventor: Friedrich Wenz
  • Patent number: 4016491
    Abstract: The noisy amplified signal from a photoelectric device is passed through an electronic low-pass filter before having its direct current component read on a meter. The cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter is adjusted in known manner by rotation of a control knob, so as to suitably match the cut-off frequency to the noisiness of the signal with a view towards speeding up the stabilization of the meter reading. To overcome the sluggishness of the system, the same control knob is briefly pushed, thereby overriding the low pass control. The method of using the system to speed up meter reading is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Macemon, Charles I. Soodak
  • Patent number: 4016492
    Abstract: The logic circuit tester probe system described herein incorporates noise filter and data discrimination capability by comparing the duration of pulses received with the duration of the output of a one-shot. The probe system also incorporates misprobe detection capability which alerts the user that his probe is not making electrical contact with the circuit node under test whenever the input of the probe assumes the magnitude of a reference voltage rather than the magnitude of the voltage at the circuit node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Miller, Jr., William J. Haydamack
  • Patent number: 3930727
    Abstract: A spectrometer is scanned across a desired frequency range. A selective filter is automatically varied to alter its characteristics according to the spectrometer's scanning rate by a single control voltage; to assure that the filter's characteristics are optimum for both fast and slow scanning rates.This invention relates to spectrometers and more particularly to apparatus for enabling automatic tracking of filter characteristics during the scanning of a spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Vergato