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Digital complex tone generator and corresponding methods

US7847177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2250/471
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Digital complex tone generators include a first tone generator configured to generate a first digital tone with selectable first characteristics including a first frequency, a first phase, and a first amplitude; a second tone generator configured to generate a second digital tone with selectable second characteristics including a second frequency, a second phase, and a second amplitude; and a generator adder configured for combining the first tone and the second tone to provide a digital complex tone with programmable characteristics. Corresponding methods include initializing a first and second tone generators based on, respective, selected frequencies, phases, and amplitudes; iteratively generating a first digital tone and a second digital tone; and combining these two tones to provide the digital complex tone.

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