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Method and apparatus for code conversion of binary to multilevel signals

US4408189A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1981
Grant dateOct 4, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/1496
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for converting a binary signal to one having quaternary-level symbols with no d-c component. To achieve this, the running digital sum is limited by selectively inverting words within each frame of (n) symbols. A separate (n+1)th symbol is added to each frame to indicate the selective inversion of the words, so that the correct polarity of the (n) symbols can be re-established.

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