Amplifiers – With amplifier condition indicating or testing means
Patent
1995-03-03
1997-07-22
Mullins, James B.
Amplifiers
With amplifier condition indicating or testing means
330 69, 330258, 324123R, H03F 345
Patent
active
056507500
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus and method for detecting differential mode signals in an environment where differential mode signals co-exist, and might be corrupted by, common mode signals. The most basic apparatus of the present invention essentially comprises first and second input leads through which both differential mode and common mode signals are input; a first amplifier block having a gain that is substantially one; and at least an inverting node and a non-inverting node connected to the first and second input leads. The output of the amplifier block is fed back to the input of the non-inverting node of the amplifier block in a manner to increase differential mode impedance while maintaining a low common mode impedance. Various embodiments of the basic presently claimed circuitry provides for additional methods of monitoring the level of common-mode signal introduced to the apparatus and other fault detection functions.
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Leyde Kent W.
Lyster Thomas D.
Powers Daniel J.
Heartstream, Inc.
Mullins James B.
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