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Constant carrier watchdog

CA 1258492 A · Owner: Tektronix, Inc. · Inventors: Hammond, John A.

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of the Invention, A constant carrier watchdog circuit for an r.f. modem detects an anomalous constatnt "carrier on" condition in the modem. In response to this anomalous condition a signal is generated and output to the modem. The signal causes the carrier frequency to shift out of the data channel frequency bands so that the anomalous modem does not affect other users on a telecommunicattion network.

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  • Granted August 15, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 15, 2006.
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FiledSeptember 24, 1986
GrantedAugust 15, 1989
Term endedAugust 15, 2006
Patent numberCA 1258492 A
Classification (IPC)H04L27/10 +2 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedSep 24, 1986Patent grantedAug 15, 1989Term endedAug 15, 2006

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