EP0210792A2
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Diversity reception radio receiver
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A diversity reception radio receiver has a two-receiver system incorporating first and second receivers. A wave envelope detector is provided for each receiver to generate an output voltage corresponding to the strength of the electromagnetic signal wave which is picked up by the receiver. A hysteresis comparator compares the outputs of the two wave envelope detectors and generates a switching control signal. A switching device responds to the switching control signal by selecting between the signals which are produced by the first and second receivers. Because the amount of hysteresis in the comparator is automatically adjusted in accord with the strength of the signal wave, there is a minimum of hunting between the outputs of the two receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuru C/O Nec Corporation Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/08; H04B7/0802; H04B7/0817; H04B7/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A diversity reception radio receiver having: " a two-receiver system having first and second receivers for responding to electromagnetic signal waves; wave envelope detector means associated with each receiver for generating an output voltage corresponding to the strength of an electromagnetic signal wave picked up by its associated receiver; hysteresis comparator means for comparing the outputs of the two wave envelope detectors and for generating a switching control signal in response thereto; and switching means responsive to the switching control signal for selecting between first and second recovered signals respectively produced by the first and second receivers, whereby switching between said first and second recovered signals occurs only after the compared outputs reach a threshold level of change.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A diversity reception radio receiver having: " a two-receiver system having first and second receivers for responding to electromagnetic signal waves; wave envelope detector means associated with each receiver for generating an output voltage corresponding to the strength of an electromagnetic signal wave picked up by its associated receiver; hysteresis comparator means for comparing the outputs of the two wave envelope detectors and for generating a switching control signal in response thereto; and switching means responsive to the switching control signal for selecting between first and second recovered signals respectively produced by the first and second receivers, whereby switching between said first and second recovered signals occurs only after the compared outputs reach a threshold level of change.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The receiver of claim 1 and means for adjusting the threshold level of response by which the amount of hysteresis is adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
3 . A diversity radio receiver system comprising: . first and second reception channels extending to output means, each of said channels comprising at least a receiver and an individually associated antenna; comparator means for comparing the strength of received signals in said two channels, said comparator means having a threshold level of resistance to change; and first switching means responsive to said compared -signals reaching said threshold level for selecting the channel having the stronger signal and for applying the output of said selected channel to said output means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
3 . A diversity radio receiver system comprising: . first and second reception channels extending to output means, each of said channels comprising at least a receiver and an individually associated antenna; comparator means for comparing the strength of received signals in said two channels, said comparator means having a threshold level of resistance to change; and first switching means responsive to said compared -signals reaching said threshold level for selecting the channel having the stronger signal and for applying the output of said selected channel to said output means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
4 . The diversity receiver of claim 3 and wave envelope detector means associated with each of said channels for generating an output voltage which is representative of the strength of signals in the respective channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
5 . The diversity receiver of claim 4 and signal switching means for selectively applying signals from either one of said re - ceivers to an input of said comparator, and means for simultaneously applying switching control signals from said comparator means to both said first and said signal switching means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
6 . The diversity receiver of claim 5 and integrator means coupled to smooth signals passing through said signal switching means to provide an average voltage which is representative of the strength of said signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
7 . The diversity receiver of claim 6 and logic circuit means responsive to said integrator means for measuring the level of signals in order to generate the threshold level,for said comparator means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The diversity receiver of claim 6 and means responsive to said integrator means for converting said received signals into digital signals, means responsive to said digital signals for controlling said signal switching means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
9 . A method of selecting a stronger of two wave signals received at a diversity receiver, said method comprising the steps of: (a) envelope detecting each of the two wave signals; (b) comparing the signals detected in step (a) to find the stronger of said two signals and preventing a response to said comparison for a hysteresis amount of signal strength; and (c) switching to the stronger of said two signals after said hysteresis amount is exceeded following a detection of a change in the relative signal strength of said two signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
9 . A method of selecting a stronger of two wave signals received at a diversity receiver, said method comprising the steps of: (a) envelope detecting each of the two wave signals; (b) comparing the signals detected in step (a) to find the stronger of said two signals and preventing a response to said comparison for a hysteresis amount of signal strength; and (c) switching to the stronger of said two signals after said hysteresis amount is exceeded following a detection of a change in the relative signal strength of said two signals.
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