Signal analyzer generator

• US 10,107,840 B1
• Filed: 07/17/2017
• Issued: 10/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DLP Electronics, LLC
• Original Assignee: Don Powrie
• Inventors: Powrie, Don Louis
• Primary Examiner(s): Zarroli, Michael C
• Application Number:
  US15/637,530
• Time in Patent Office: 463 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 1/04 Housings; Supporting members; Arrangements of terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 13/0281 using electro-optic elements
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 13/402 using active, i.e. light-emitting display devices, e.g. electroluminescent display G01R13/36 and G01R13/42 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 15/125 for digital multimeters
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 19/02 Measuring effective values, i.e. root-mean-square values
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 19/2506 Arrangements for conditioning or analysing measured signals, e.g. for indicating peak values G01R19/003 takes precedence; Details concerning sampling, digitizing or waveform capturing displaying waveforms G01R13/00; analog sampling G01R19/0053
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

The Signal Analyzer Generator is comprised of a small form-factor electronic device used for measuring and generating electrical signals. The electrical signal interface is comprised of a two-pin connector in which the two pins are spaced 0.1 inches apart such that they connect to prototyping breadboards using two-pin male or female header pins. The purpose of the specific spacing design is to take advantage of the existing hardware owned by potential users of this technology and completely eliminate the need for electrical test leads that would otherwise clutter the workspace.

The Signal Analyzer Generator can measure AC and DC voltages, temperature, humidity and current; and it can also generate both sine- and square-wave electrical signals—all of which are commonly used by technicians, engineers and hobbyists.

Other unique aspects of the Signal Analyzer Generator are that it can be externally powered or run on its primary battery for power, the ability to stand upright supporting its own weight using only the two header pins, the auto-power-off feature and its ability to connect to a host PC for the logging of measured data.

Claims

1. A Signal Analyzer Generator comprised of a printed circuit board, battery,

a multi-pin female header protruding from the said printed circuit board for both electrical connection to user circuitry and for mechanically holding the product in an upright position,

a mechanical design that utilizes a multi-pin header with 0.1-inch spacing between the header pins that can be configured as either male (by inserting a 2-pin male header) or female polarity for both the electrical interface to user electronics and for mechanical upright support,

switches for the power on/off control and other product settings, a microcontroller, display, at least two Light-Emitting Diodes configured to emit colored light, resistors and capacitors;

wherein the Signal Analyzer Generator is configured to be activated when the user presses the power switch, at which time the microcontroller turns on and either generates an electrical signal or accumulates raw data from said 2-pin header in real time and the microcontroller is configured to collect and process the electrical data which is then displayed.