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Duty cycle alteration circuit

US6297815A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1997
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G1/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A duty cycle alteration circuit can simply alter a duty cycle of a pulse by using a Schmitt circuit in a monitor. The duty cycle alteration circuit includes: a microcomputer for outputting a waveform amplifying ratio control signal; an amplifying circuit for inputting and amplifying the waveform amplifying ratio control signal outputted by the microcomputer or a triangular wave and for outputting an amplified triangular wave; and a Schmitt circuit for establishing a logic "high" level and a logic "low" level centering around a reference level according to the amplified triangular wave supplied from the amplifying circuit and for changing a duty cycle on the basis of the logic "high" and "low" levels and for outputting a rectangular wave having an altered duty cycle.

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