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Shaped modulation audible alarm

US7268671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B3/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing an audible alarm signal. The method and apparatus includes creating a rectangular pulse signal having a desired period and a desired first amplitude, adding a shaped modulation component to the rectangular pulse signal from the desired first amplitude to a desired second amplitude to create a modulating waveform, creating a carrier signal, and combining the carrier signal and the modulating waveform to create the audible alarm signal.

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