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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Christopher J Kemp, Monument, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340663 ; 340501 ;
Abstract
A low voltage detection circuit includes bandgap and differential comparator circuits for generating a first signal proportional to the level of the supply voltage when it exceeds a predetermined range, and an output driver responsive to the first signal for generating an output indication representative of a low or failure condition of the supply voltage.