Apparatus for and method of generating a time reference

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8570921
APP PUB NO 20110022872A1
SERIAL NO

12661175

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In one embodiment, a system is configured to generate a time reference where the system includes a bi-directional loop configured to have a first propagation speed in a first direction and a second propagation speed in a second direction, wherein the first propagation speed is substantially equal to the second propagation speed. In one embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of system elements coupled to the bi-directional loop, wherein each respective system element of the plurality of system elements is configured to determine a time reference common to each as an average arrival time at the respective system element of a first signal transmitted in the first direction over the bi-directional loop and a second signal transmitted in the second direction over the bi-directional loop.

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BIN1 ATE LLCBOXBOROUGH MA

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Blancha, Barry Edward Boxborough, US 6 31
Kappauf, William F Bend, US 7 152
Unger, John David Windham, US 4 397

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