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Novel technique for frequency detection utilizing switching filters

US3986112A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1975
Grant dateOct 12, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/457
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency detection device adapted to detect in which of a plurality of frequency bands an input signal occurs comprises band pass filter means for selecting from the input signal the output signals in each of the bands and detecting means responsive to said output signals to stop the scanning action of the scanning means wherein the band pass filter means comprises a band pass filter and means for scanning the filter through different bands in turn, and an indicator actuated by the stopping of the scanning action to indicate the frequency band in which the input signal has occurred.

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