Coded data generation or conversion – Analog to or from digital conversion – Analog to digital conversion
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-09
2009-06-30
JeanPierre, Peguy (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Analog to or from digital conversion
Analog to digital conversion
C341S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07554476
ABSTRACT:
An analog-to-digital conversion method includes the steps of outputting an upper-bit conversion reference signal, obtaining a digital value of upper bits on the basis of a period of time from a set time to the time when a magnitude relation between the analog signal and the upper-bit conversion reference signal is determined to be changed, generating and outputting a lower-bit conversion reference signal, obtaining a digital value of lower bits on the basis of a period of time from a set time to the time when a magnitude relation between the analog signal and the lower-bit conversion reference signal is determined to be changed, and determining a digital value of digital data converted from the analog signal on the basis of the digital value of the upper bits and the digital value of the lower bits.
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Japanese Office Action Issued on Dec. 17, 2008.
Jean-Pierre Peguy
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Sony Corporation
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