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Signal transition detection circuit

US4587448A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1983
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/1534
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal transition detection circuit detects a transition which satisfies predetermined criteria related to magnitude and time. These criteria include that the magnitude of a group of signal samples preceeding the transition and a group thereof following the transition each be relatively close in magnitude and that the difference between the magnitudes of signal samples preceeding and following the transition be at least a predetermined amount. Further, detection criteria are included to test for smoothness and monotonicity of the transition and to exclude detection of transitions having magnitude changes exceeding a predetermined amount.

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