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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8040125 | Device and method for the analysis of a measured signal transmitted via a multi-channel system A device, in particular, a multi-channel oscilloscope, for the analysis of at least one measured signal transmitted via a multi-channel system, with several measurement channels. The device includes in each case a sampling device, a baseband mixing device, and a fil... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7061222 | Automated testing of frequency converter device A frequency converter is tested. Labels for a plurality of mixing products are displayed. In response to a user selecting a first mixing product from the plurality of mixing products, appropriate frequencies for the first mixing product are calculated. Also, a measu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6996388 | High-frequency signal receiver A receiver is operable even if including a local oscillator generating a signal at high frequencies but not in a wide frequency range. The receiver includes: a first frequency converter for mixing a received signal with a first local oscillation signal to convert th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6677882 | Multi-octave high-resolution receiver for instantaneous frequency measurements An RF band receiver for concurrently monitoring a plurality of contiguous channels within the RF spectrum to unambiguously detect time-coincident signals. The receiver includes a plurality of transmission paths feeding a like number of digital, mixed-base... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6459278 | Method for characterizing delay of frequency translation devices Absolute delay of a FTD is characterized by applying a stimulus signal to a first port of the FTD. A second port of the FTD is coupled to a delay element having a known delay and a reflective termination. A drive signal is applied to a third port of the F... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6362631 | Method for characterizing delay of frequency translation devices Absolute delay of a FTD is characterized by applying a stimulus signal to a first port of the FTD. A second port of the FTD is coupled to a delay element having a known delay and a reflective termination. A drive signal is applied to a third port of the F... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6064694 | Frequency translating device transmission response system A three-pair measurement method determines the amplitude and phase transmission response of frequency translating devices including a device under test and two test devices using a vector network analyzer and a controller where one of the devices has reci... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5937006 | Frequency translating device transmission response method A three-pair measurement method determines the amplitude and phase transmission response of frequency translating devices including a device under test and two test devices using a vector network analyzer and a controller where one of the devices has reci... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5706202 | Frequency spectrum analyzing apparatus and transmitter characteristics measuring apparatus using the same In a frequency spectrum analyzing apparatus which utilizes a DFT (discrete Fourier transform) filter bank, and can detect the peak value of the amplitude of an input signal, a time sequence signal generation circuit samples an input signal to convert it i... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5642039 | Handheld vector network analyzer A handheld vector network analyzer (VNA) providing a wide bandwidth test signal FO utilizing a narrowband test signal synthesizer which provides the test signal through a frequency divider or harmonic generator. With a 550-1100 MHz narrowband t... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5323104 | Method and arrangement for demodulating a frequency modulated signal The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for demodulating a signal (f) preferably frequency modulated with digital information, and then particularly a frequency shift modulated signal, with a frequency counter detector (16) which directly ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4916383 | Frequency response analysis In a frequency response analyzer capable of testing a system under test at a higher frequency F derived from a signal generator providing a relatively higher frequency F/K. A reference signal of frequency F-C is supplied to a mixer where it is multiplied ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4896102 | Spectrum analyzer A spectrum analyzer for analyzing an input spectrum. The analyzer includes a down converter capable of converting blocks or portions of the input spectrum to a corresponding predetermined output band of frequencies. A stepping device associated with the d... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4868494 | Methods and apparatus for frequency response analysis In a frequency response analyser for operation at high frequencies a signal of frequency F for application to a system under test (15) is generated from a frequency synthesizer (11) capable of operation only at a relatively lower frequency F/K by generati... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4852123 | Nearly DC IF phase locked transceiver A receiver which converts the RF carrier to a very low frequency and incorporates a PLL demodulator which allows the IF to be AC coupled. This PLL demodulator does not include the IF filters. The bandwidth of the PLL demodulator is wide enough to demodula... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4799020 | Time variant frequency correction technique A time variant frequency correction technique uses a frequency conversion circuit to obtain an intermediate frequency and an adjusted local oscillator frequency from an input signal frequency, a local oscillator frequency and a reference oscillator freque... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4791577 | Frequency shift for removing spurious spectral components from spectrum analyzer output Apparatus for eliminating spurious spectral components from a spectral analyzer output signal. An input signal is mixed with two separate local oscillator frequencies separated by a frequency offset value to produce two intermediate-frequency signals, whi... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4748399 | Multichannel phase noise measurement system A multichannel phase noise measuring system is disclosed which is capable of measuring the phase noise of two signal source operating between 100 MHz and 24 GHz. This system has two input channels and a mixer which produces a differe... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4739251 | Analysis circuit for an amplitude-modulated electric signal comprising a frequency transposer Circuit for analyzing an amplitude-modulated electric signal. This circuit comprises a quartz oscillator operating at a frequency fq, a frequency transposer making it possible to transpose the spectrum of the incident signal about fq, a narrow filter cent... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4737713 | Apparatus and method for processing an electrical signal and increasing a signal-to-noise ratio thereof An apparatus and method for processing a first electrical signal having a frequency interval I containing information, and increasing the signal-to-noise ratio thereof utilizes a mixer for shifting the frequencies of the first signal in the interval I to ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4716362 | Surface wave dispersive filter spectrum analyzer A surface wave dispersive filter spectrum analyzer is provided comprising two identical assemblies having "M-C-M" structure (premultiplication, convolution and post-multiplication, respectively by a first, second and third linearly frequency modulated ram... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4710702 | Heterodyne type signal-measuring method and a measuring apparatus including automatic detuning correction means A signal-measuring apparatus for measuring a level of a signal to be measured includes a reference signal oscillator, a variable local signal oscillator, a heterodyne type mixer, a bandpass filter and automatic detuning correction means. In the automatic ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4672308 | Enhanced frequency determination for spectrum analyzers or the like An arrangement is provided for enhancing the accuracy of frequency determination in a spectrum analyzer or the like having a local oscillator heterodyned with and locked to a frequency comb, by providing a determination of whether the local oscillator fre... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4670712 | Frequency measurement method and device For measuring the frequency of a sine shaped signal accompanied by noise, for example Gaussian noise, in an input signal, that input signal is applied to two measuring arms, possibly after heterodyning. One arm includes a counter for counting the zero cro... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4668910 | Method and circuit for determining the presence or absence of at least one frequency of known value in an input signal composed of several frequencies A method and circuit for determining the presence or absence of a frequency of known value in an input signal composed of several frequencies employ a frequency generator, to which a stable reference signal is supplied, for generating two switching signal... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4647847 | Method and apparatus for eliminating harmonic skip A method is provided to eliminate harmonic skip problems in a down-conversion system. The method makes use of the relationship between the frequency of the intermediate frequency signal and the harmonic number of the local oscillator signal with respect t... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4587483 | Measurement of elapsed time for a predetermined frequency shift The circuit arrangement described measures the time when a frequency Fo, changing towards a desired frequency value, differs by not more than a predetermined amount (e.g. 100 Hz) from the desired value. Initially Fo is mixed with the... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4568878 | Spectrum analyzers Spurious responses generated by operation of a spectrum analyzer are eliminated from the analyzer's display by selecting a feature of the displayed signal for testing, adjusting the analyzer controls to display the feature of interest at the center of the... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4415854 | Microwave spectrum analyzer with a synthesized local oscillator A microwave spectrum analyzer comprising a first mixer which provides beats between the output of an YIG oscillator and the spectrum to be analyzed. A second mixer carries out a fixed transposition of said beats. The said YIG oscillator is locked to harmo... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4156183 | Method of and means for measuring the level of test signals over selected wide band frequency ranges To measure the level of test signals over a frequency range of variable bandwidth B, bounded by a lower frequency f' and an upper frequency f", these signals are heterodyned with a variable modulating frequency to produce a frequency spectrum encompassing... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4037152 | Frequency indicating system Disclosed is an apparatus and process for indicating or measuring the frequency of an incoming signal of unknown frequency. The system includes a plurality of processing channels, each of said channels including a pair of oscillators offset in frequency c... | 07/19/1977 |
| 3986113 | Two channel test instrument with active electronicphase shift means A network analyzer is provided with an electronically variable phase shifter in the IF portion of the reference channel, and the phase shifter is connected to sweeping signal generator (sweeper) driving the device under test. As the output frequency of th... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3983491 | Television channel indicator The video local oscillator signal is mixed with a signal from a fixed frequency oscillator to produce a difference frequency signal, which is frequency divided and gated to a counter during a predetermined time period in such a manner that the final count... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3955137 | Adjustable frequency scanning signal processor A compressive or "microscan" signal processor adapted for the simultaneous measurement of multifrequency signal components which encompass a broad frequency spectrum. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the applied signals are processed th... | 05/04/1976 |