Abstract:
A pulse generator for outputting a train of electric pulses with a controllably constant period (i.e., the reciprocal of pulse rate) between pulses of the pulse train. The generator includes electrical circuitry which produces an internal train of pulses some of whose periods vary an unacceptable amount from one another. Further, modifying circuitry is connected to receive each pulse of the internal train of pulses, the further circuitry being operable to modify the period of each pulse, when necessary, to an acceptable period with respect to the immediately preceding pulse. The modifying circuitry includes delay circuitry which in controlled, in part, by an input pulse to be processed and which is adapted to delay the input pulse by a delay time determined by lateness of the input pulse and to provide an output pulse (which is the output of the generator and which in combination with other pulses forms the output pulse train of the pulse generator) whose period is substantially equal to (or within acceptable variation from) other pulses of the train of electrical pulses.
Abstract:
A logic circuit comprises four NAND or NOR gates. The first and second gates are cross-coupled and the third and fourth gates are also cross-coupled. The outputs of the first and second gates are coupled to the inputs of the third and fourth gates respectively. Complementary clock pulses are respectively supplied to the first and second gates and the third and fourth gates, and first and second logic inputs are applied to the inputs of the first and second gates, respectively.
Abstract:
A pulse generating system is disclosed wherein output pulses are provided at a rate decreasing or increasing from an initial rate with the passage of time. The output pulses are generated by a comparator responsive (1) to a first counter advanced in count by a constant rate pulse generator and (2) to a second counter which is presettable and is advanced or reduced in count from its preset count by a third counter which generates an output at each generation of a preselected number of pulses by the constant rate pulse generator.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a load-dependent frequency jittering circuit, comprising: a load condition detection circuit for receiving a switching signal and generating an output according to a load condition; a number generator for receiving the output of the load condition detection circuit and generating a number; a digital to analog converter for converting the output of the number generator to an analog signal; and an oscillator for generating a jittered frequency according to the output of the digital to analog converter.
Abstract:
A duration and frequency programmable electronic integrated pulse generator comprises an initialization circuit driven by a reference clock signal and an initialization/comparison signal and producing m initialization values, and a periodic count value coded on n bits. An address decoder module produces write-control bits, while a bits comparison matrix including n.times.m comparison cells each including a RAM and CAM memory cell write-addressable by the write-control bits. Each CAM cell stores a bit CAM.sub.ij of an initialization value and produces a complemented value CAM.sub.ij .sym.BL.sub.i , each RAM memory cell of address i, j produces a masking value M.sub.ij, and each comparison cell produces a value HIT.sub.ij =(CAM.sub.ij .sym.BL.sub.i)+M.sub.ij. All the cells of the same line of rank j are coupled by an OR function and produce, each output S.sub.j, a programmed pulse represented by the equation: ##EQU1## according to a harmonic periodic signal of the periodic count value.
Abstract:
Electrosurgery apparatus has a processor that generates a data stream output representing the characteristics of the electrosurgery pulses to be generated. The data stream output comprises digitally-represented values indicative respectively of the width of each pulse, the duration of a first period during which pulses are to be generated, the duration of a second period during which pulses are not to be generated, the duration of a third period during which pulses are to be generated and the duration of a fourth period during which pulses are not to be generated. The data stream also includes digital instructions as to whether or not the electrosurgery output is to be cut only and whether it is to include spray coagulation. Three switch control units receive the data stream and provide outputs to three switching circuits, which provide two monopolar and one bipolar output. Each switching circuit includes a transformer connected to receive the outputs from the switch control units.
Abstract:
It is the aim of the exemplary disclosure to create a simple system with as great a variability as possible wherein a pulse generator for each ultrasonic transducer element comprises a digital frequency control member for controlling the pulses to be fed to the transducer element and at which at least the pulse frequency (f.sub.s) can be selected by means of an input digital value (FW).
Abstract:
A system for switching among a plurality of input clock signals to produce an output clock signal which avoids the presence of spurious signals during the process of switching from one to another of said plurality of input clock signals. When it is desired to switch from one input clock signal to a new input clock signal, clock output logic is inhibited from supplying any clock output signal for a selected time period, after which the newly selected input clock signal is supplied as the clock output signal. The time period is dependent on the clock pulse rate of the newly selected input clock signal and is sufficiently long to assure that no spurious signals will occur thereafter.
Abstract:
An oscillator is provided to control the processing of binary digits. If such bits comprise video information which construct characters on a display monitor, then by varying the frequency of the oscillator the number of bits or pulses during visible portions of the scan time is controlled. The oscillator includes a register, counter, comparator logic, and speed correction circuitry. The oscillator itself has a disable input which in combination with the other elements provides an output signal that may also be started or stopped synchronously.