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System and method to detect order and linearity of signals

US7777544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2008
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3016
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method comprises applying a first delay to a first signal that is ahead of a second signal in a series of signals and determining a first number of delay units that provides the first delay to change an order between the delayed first signal and the second signal that has a phase difference with the first signal. The method further comprises determining a similar number for any other pair of signals in the series of signals that have the phase difference. The method further comprises determining a maximum and a minimum from the obtained numbers and determining linearity of the seriels of signals based on a difference between the maximum and the minimum.

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