US3364437A
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Precision swept oscillator
Assignee: Ltv Electrosystems Inc
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Filing: 1966-12-09
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1986-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L Loposer
- 👤 Gordon D Mckinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/20; G01R13/22; G01R13/32; H; H03; H03B; H03B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR HAVING AN INPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE FREQUENCY OF THE SIGNAL AT THE OUTPUT OF SAID OSCILLATOR, A COUNTER HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR FOR COUNTING THE CYCLES OF THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID OSCILLATOR, MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID COUNTER REACHING A PREDETERMINED END COUNT TO RESET SAID COUNTER, CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OUTPUT OF SAID COUNTER AND SAID INPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT OF SAID OSCILLATOR, SAID CONTROL MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO APPLICATION OF SIGNAL FROM SAID COUNTER TO CONTROL ACCURATELY THE FREQUENCY OF SAID OSCILLATOR AS A PREDETERMINED RATIO OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID COUNTER, SAID COUNTER APPLYING A CYCLE OF SIGNAL TO SAID CONTROL MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ITS REACHING A FINAL COUNT DURING EACH OF ITS COUNTING CYCLES, PRESETTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF COUNTS IN EACH OF SAID COUNTING CYCLES, AND RATE CONTROL MEANS OPERATING IN COOPERATION WITH SAID PRESETTING MEANS TO CONTROL THE RATE OF CHANGE OF THE NUMBER OF COUNTS IN SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID COUNTING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR HAVING AN INPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE FREQUENCY OF THE SIGNAL AT THE OUTPUT OF SAID OSCILLATOR, A COUNTER HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR FOR COUNTING THE CYCLES OF THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID OSCILLATOR, MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID COUNTER REACHING A PREDETERMINED END COUNT TO RESET SAID COUNTER, CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OUTPUT OF SAID COUNTER AND SAID INPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT OF SAID OSCILLATOR, SAID CONTROL MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO APPLICATION OF SIGNAL FROM SAID COUNTER TO CONTROL ACCURATELY THE FREQUENCY OF SAID OSCILLATOR AS A PREDETERMINED RATIO OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID COUNTER, SAID COUNTER APPLYING A CYCLE OF SIGNAL TO SAID CONTROL MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ITS REACHING A FINAL COUNT DURING EACH OF ITS COUNTING CYCLES, PRESETTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTER FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF COUNTS IN EACH OF SAID COUNTING CYCLES, AND RATE CONTROL MEANS OPERATING IN COOPERATION WITH SAID PRESETTING MEANS TO CONTROL THE RATE OF CHANGE OF THE NUMBER OF COUNTS IN SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID COUNTING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |