Method and apparatus for varying an impedance

Details Method and apparatus for varying an impedance Method and apparatus for varying an impedance

2009-08-01

2011-12-20

Lee, Benny (Department: 2817)

Wave transmission lines and networks

Automatically controlled systems

Impedance matching

C333S174000, C333S176000

Reexamination Certificate

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08081043

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for dynamically varying the impedance of a tank circuit whereby, over time, the response of the circuit to a received signal is maximized.

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