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Tunable filter for tone detection

US8270458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2007
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/46
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus arranged to analyse a signal comprising a series of symbols, the apparatus comprising means for calculating a metric of said signal, filter means for filtering said signal, means for calculating a metric of said filtered signal and means for comparing said metrics, wherein the filtering means is arranged to track a spectral feature of the signal and maintain that feature within the pass band of the filtering means.

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