Method and apparatus for generating error corrected signals
First Claim
1. A method for generating error corrected signals in response to detected signals which are subject to error due to coincidence including the steps of:
- generating the error corrected signals,varying the repetition rate of the error corrected signals in accordance with variations in an applied control signal,developing first signals in response to the detected signals each having a duration equal to a predetermined function of the duration of the same one of the detected signals,developing second signals in response to the error corrected signals and said first signals which vary in accordance with the repetition rate and duration of said second signals and the repetition rate of the error-corrected signals, andcomparing said second signals and the detected signals and developing said control signal, said control signal varying in accordance with variations between said second signals and the repetition rate of said detected signals.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically generating error corrected pulses in response to particle pulses which are subject to error due to coincidence. The subject apparatus includes a generator for generating error corrected pulses which has a variable pulse repetition rate controlled via an applied variable control signal. A pulse duration modifying circuit receives the particle pulses and develops first pulses each having a duration equal to a predetermined function of the duration of a particle pulse. A control circuit receives the error corrected pulses and develops a second signal in response thereto. The development of the second signal via the control circuit is inhibited in response to the presence of first pulses coupled thereto from the pulse duration modifying circuit. A comparison circuit develops the control signal which varies in accordance with the difference between the repetition rate of the particle pulses and the third signal.
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1. A method for generating error corrected signals in response to detected signals which are subject to error due to coincidence including the steps of:
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generating the error corrected signals, varying the repetition rate of the error corrected signals in accordance with variations in an applied control signal, developing first signals in response to the detected signals each having a duration equal to a predetermined function of the duration of the same one of the detected signals, developing second signals in response to the error corrected signals and said first signals which vary in accordance with the repetition rate and duration of said second signals and the repetition rate of the error-corrected signals, and comparing said second signals and the detected signals and developing said control signal, said control signal varying in accordance with variations between said second signals and the repetition rate of said detected signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An error correction circuit for correcting first signals which are subject to error including in combination,
generating means for generating error corrected signals, said error corrected signals being variable in accordance with a control signal coupled to said generating means, receiving means for receiving said first signals, signal modifying means coupled to said receiving means and operative in response to said first signals to develop second signals, which vary in accordance with said first signals, first circuit means coupled to said generating means and said signal modifying means and operative to develop third signals in response to said second signals and error corrected signals, and second circuit means coupled to said receiving means, said first circuit means and said generating means and operative in response to said first signals and said third signals to develop said control signal,
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19. An apparatus for automatically generating error corrected pulses in response to particle pulses which are subject to error due to coincidence including in combination,
generating means for generating the error corrected pulses, said repetition rate of the error corrected pulses being variable in accordance with a control signal coupled to said generating means, receiving means for receiving the particle pulses, pulse duration modifying means coupled to said receiving means and operative in response to the particle pulses to develop first pulses having a duration equal to the duration of the particle pulses and at least a predetermined percentage of the duration of the particle pulses, control circuit means coupled to said pulse duration modifying means and said generating means and operative in response to the error corrected pulses to develop a second signal, said control circuit means being further operative in response to said first pulses to control development of said second signal, and comparison means coupled to said receiving means, said control circuit means and said generating means for developing said control signal, said control signal varying in accordance with the difference between the repetition rate of the particle pulses and said second signal.
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