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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7843281 | Circuit topology for multiple loads A circuit topology for multiple loads is provided. In an embodiment, the circuit topology includes a driving terminal (50), a first node (A), a first receiving terminal (10), and a second receiving terminal (20). The driving terminal is coupled ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7746195 | Circuit topology for multiple loads A circuit topology for multiple loads includes a driving terminal, a first node coupled to the driving terminal and a second node via a first branch transmission line, a first receiving terminal which is a test point configured to detect errors of the circuit topolo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7239165 | Pulse transport apparatus, systems, and methods Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to transmit an initial pulse to a directional coupler, where the initial pulse has an initial amplitude and a timed overshoot of a selected duration. Further activities may include stepping down the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7199681 | Interconnecting of digital devices In some embodiments, a first conducting line, having a characteristic impedance, connects to a digital device while a second conducting line, also having a characteristic impedance, connects to another digital device. An impedance pathway connects the two conducting... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6862714 | Accurately tuning resistors Resistors may be more accurately tuned by using an external resistor and comparing the value of an internal resistor to the value of the external resistor. The value of the internal resistor may be adjusted to match the value of the external resistor. Any number of ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6801099 | Methods for bi-directional signaling Improved methods and apparatuses are provided for conducting bi-directional signaling and testing. The outputs of at least two driver circuits are connected to a resistive network. The output signals from the driver circuits are combined through the resistive networ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 5363070 | Attenuator having phase between input and output signals independent of attenuation An attenuator includes first resistors that are connected in series to each other at connection nodes and between an input node and a fixed voltage node, voltage output nodes coupled to the input node and the respective connection nodes of the first resis... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5301208 | Transformer bus coupler A transformer bus coupler, which connects a transceiver to a data bus without impedance discontinuities. The transformer bus coupler maintains the voltage-to-current ratio of signals as they enter and leave the coupler by providing a shunt circuit that at... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5185580 | Electrical transmission cable termination device having short and open-circuit cable test capabilities A electrical transmission line termination device capable of performing various termination requirements including matching the line impedance of wires in a transmission line with load impedances, electrically connecting conductors in a transmission line ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4713827 | Terminator for a cmos transceiver device A terminator for a transceiver device for transmitting data signals to and receiving data signals from a second transceiver device over a transmission line therebetween. The terminator has a transmitter connected to the transmission line for transmitting ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4595923 | Improved terminator for high speed data bus A very high speed data bus system for communication among the various functional units that may constitute a large computer system. The bus communication medium comprises a number of line pairs on the backplane, and the bus system comprises a bus control ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4286114 | Two-wire resistance bridges for private line circuits A family of improved 2-wire resistance bridges having from 3 to 14 ports, or legs, is provided for use in interconnecting a plurality of stations or devices in a private line circuit. The bridges include a resistance connected in shunt across the common e... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4140875 | Four-wire, eight-leg bridge A 4-wire, 8-leg resistance bridge for interconnecting up to eight stations in a full conference system includes a two line input port and an associated two line output port for each of eight 4-wire telecommunication transmission lines. By providing a cert... | 02/20/1979 |
