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Universal telephone ringing generator

CA 1191212 A · Owner: Nortel Networks Limited · Inventors: Dittburner, Robert C.; Smith, Gregory R.

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Abstract of the Disclosure A high level signal generator provides a wide range of ringing signals in response to a periodic clock signal and as addressed by d plurality of manually setable binary words. The binary words are gated one after the other from a corresponding plurality of binary word sources in response to a control signal. An analog signal source generates an analog signal with a frequency as selected by an instant gated binary word. A control signal generator generates the control signal having a plurality of states, each corresponding to d one of a corresponding plurality of cadence phases. Each of the cadence phases is of a duration consistent with an occurrence of a …

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  • Granted July 30, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 30, 2002.
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FiledDecember 8, 1983
GrantedJuly 30, 1985
Term endedJuly 30, 2002
Patent numberCA 1191212 A
Classification (IPC)H04M3/02 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedDec 8, 1983Patent grantedJuly 30, 1985Term endedJuly 30, 2002

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