Dithering an analog signal to improve measurement
US6049299A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2110/40
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of measurement. The method comprises the steps of (a) measuring a value, (b) forwarding the measured value as an analog signal, (c) dithering the analog signal to improve resolution and (d) converting the analog signal to a digital signal.
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