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Power saving circuit for use with a converter circuit in a telephone switching installation

US4069396A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1976
Grant dateJan 17, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power saving means is shown for use with a converter circuit in a telephone switching installation. The converter circuit comprises an analog-to-digital converter and a digital-to-analog converter. The voltage supply for the converter circuit is switched on only upon the appearance of analog signals to be converted into digital signals or digital signals to be converted into analog signals.

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