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Offset calibration system and method for a high gain signal channel

US6664840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/66
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct current offset correction system is disclosed for use in an analog signal processing system. The offset correction system includes a comparator unit for comparing the polarity of signals from an analog signal channel and producing a binary output signal. The system also includes a digital accumulator unit that is coupled to the comparator output signal for providing an accumulated average signal over a predetermined period of time. The system also includes a threshold corrective signal unit for determining whether the accumulated signal is within a defined threshold window of acceptable values. The system further includes a correction unit for applying a corrective signal to the analog signal channel.

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