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Dc-free encoding for data transmission system

CA 1152182 B · Owner: Ampex Corporation · Inventors: Miller, Jerry W.

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A method and apparatus provide for the elimination of any net DC component from the transmission of binary data sequentially in successive clocked bit cells of a transmission channel wherein logical first bit states e.g. 0's are normally transmitted as signal transitions relatively early in respective bit cells preferably at, cell edge, and logical second bit states e.g. 1's are, normally transmitted as signal transitions relatively late in respective bit cells, preferably at mid-cell and, any transition relatively early in a bit cell following a transition relatively late in the next preceding bit cell is suppressed. The onset of a sequence of second bit states following a first bit state …

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  • Granted December 16, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 16, 1997.
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FiledJanuary 30, 1980
GrantedDecember 16, 1980
Term endedDecember 16, 1997
Patent numberCA 1152182 B
Classification (IPC)H04L7/00 +2 more

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedJan 30, 1980Patent grantedDec 16, 1980Term endedDec 16, 1997

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