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Receiving section of a telephone

US6697612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateMay 15, 2000
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processing unit with balanced outputs transfers a received digital signal to an amplification unit with balanced inputs and outputs. A control unit enables or disables the processing and amplification units in response to a power up/power down signal. To prevent disturbances due to power up/power down transients from appearing in a speaker connected between the outputs of the amplification unit, switches are provided between the outputs of the processing unit and the inputs of the amplification unit. A delay circuit generates according to a predetermined timing program enabling/disabling control signals for the processing and amplification units, and generates control signals for the switches.

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