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Digital frequency shift key modulator

US3991389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1974
Grant dateNov 9, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 18, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03C3/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency shift key modulator producing sine wave output signals of different frequencies for mark (1) and space (0) signal levels on an input "send data" lead including a counter which divides the frequency of an input oscillator by different denominators for the mark and space signals and the output of which is synthesized to produce a stepped output approximating a sine wave and a final filter for smoothing the steps out of the output. In cases in which the mark and space output frequencies are approximately in the ratio of 1 to 2, a frequency divider is used for the mark output frequencies.

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