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Babanezhad (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 2, 2001
(54) ANALOG ADAPTIVE LINE EQUALIZER
(75) Inventor: Joseph N. Bubunezhad, Cupertino, CA,
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(73) Assigaee: Plato Labs, Ine.,
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Primary Examiner—Tesfaldet Bocure
(74) Attorney, Agent, oF Firm—Townsend and Townsend
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(56) References Cited processing, with variable resistors, linear capacitors and
high-speed operational amplifies
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