Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Measured signal processing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Measured signal processing
C702S057000, C702S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065473
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for processing step-like output signals (primary signals) generated by non-ideal, for example, nominally single-pole (“N-1P ”) devices. An exemplary method includes creating a set of secondary signals by directing the primary signal along a plurality of signal paths to a signal summation point, summing the secondary signals reaching the signal summation point after propagating along the signal paths to provide a summed signal, performing a filtering or delaying operation in at least one of said signal paths so that the secondary signals reaching said summing point have a defined time correlation with respect to one another, applying a set of weighting coefficients to the secondary signals propagating along said signal paths, and performing a capturing operation after any filtering or delaying operations so as to provide a weighted signal sum value as a measure of the integrated area QgTof the input signal.
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Momayezi Michael
Warburton William K.
Barbee Manuel L.
Hoff Marc S.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Warburton William K.
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