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Digitally processed gain control device

CA 1214998 A · Owner: Sony Corporation · Inventors: Kawada, Hiroto; Tsurushima, Katsuaki; Furuya, Tsuneo

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A gain control device for reproducing digital signals obtained by A/D conversion of analog audio signals the device, comprising: a detector for detecting the appearance of a digital value exceeding a predetermined value from data of a digital signal obtained by conversion of an analog signal a delay for delaying the digital signal a convertor for, converting the digital signal from the delay into an analog signal; and a gain control for controlling a gain of the analog signal from the convertor to as to decrease in accordance with a detection signal from the said detector.

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  • Granted December 9, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 9, 2003.
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FiledFebruary 7, 1983
GrantedDecember 9, 1986
Term endedDecember 9, 2003
Patent numberCA 1214998 A
Classification (IPC)H03G7/00 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedFeb 7, 1983Patent grantedDec 9, 1986Term endedDec 9, 2003

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