[time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 100, Issue 95

[Mike Harpe]

So doesn't this put us back to the same situation as when Heathkit got
a patent for their "Most Accurate Clock" kit that used the timecode
from the HF signals on WWV and WWVH? No one wanted to make radio
clocks because of the patent.

Has there been any talk about how available the chip will be? My
attitude is that I'll build whatever I want to for myself.

Mike Harpe, N4PLE

>> I realize this modulation scheme change is perceived as a sensitive
>> subject. But, really, since the full scheme is fully disclosed no
>> company has a monopoly on its use.
>
> Actually, I think the developing company does have patents on some of
> the receiver implementations.  You can probably design around them.
>
>
>   My question is, will this new scheme
>> offer enough advantages to merit the production of commercial equipment
>> to use it, and ultimately whether low-cost equipment will be
>> sufficiently advantageous to merit its design and production in volume
>> like the typical WWVB digital clocks prevalent today.
>>