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Multiplex interrogation system using pulses

CA 1086396 A · Owner: Denver Fire Reporter & Protective Co. Inc. · Inventors: Sprowls, Joseph B. (Iii)

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MULTIPLEX INTERROGATION SYSTEM USING PULSES" ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, This interrogation system monitors the status of a plurality of protection zone transducers by repeatedly supplying a series of sequential interrogation pulses thereto sufficient to address and scan every transducer associated with a protection zone. Reply pulses are received from a transponder associated with a protection zone transducer and the reply pulses received over a selected number of prior sequential scans form a response pattern from which the condition of each transducer and its protection zone is determined. At least three conditions may be determined from the reply response pattern, including an alarm …

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  • Granted September 23, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 23, 1997.
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FiledJune 6, 1977
GrantedSeptember 23, 1980
Term endedSeptember 23, 1997
Patent numberCA 1086396 A
Classification (IPC)H04J3/02 +1 more

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1978198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedJune 6, 1977Patent grantedSep 23, 1980Term endedSep 23, 1997

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