US4037057A
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Noise-cancelling apparatus for FM stereo receiver
Assignee: Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-07-28
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1995-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A noise-cancelling apparatus for use in an FM stereo receiver. This apparatus blends the signals of the left and the right channels of the receiver with each other substantially evenly throughout the entire audio frequency range of such signals so that noise components are cancelled with each other and S/N ratio is improved. This blending is accomplished either by connecting the output terminal of the left channel to the output terminal of the right channel by a common resistor, or by causing a decay, through a filter, of those frequency components higher than the pilot signal frequency among the input signals of the multiplex demodulator provided in the FM stereo receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Ogita
- 👤 Juro Hoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/1646; H04B1/1661; H04B1/1669
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A noise-cancelling apparatus for use in an FM stereo receiver having an intermediate frequency amplifier circuit, an FM detector and a multiplex demodulator, said apparatus comprising: a filter inserted between said FM detector and said multiplex demodulator, and a switching element connected to the filter, said filter including: a. a resistor connected in series with a signal line between the FM detector and said multiplex demodulator, and b. a capacitor and an inductance connected in series with said switching element between the signal line and ground, the series connection of the capacitor and the inductance having a resonance frequency substantially equal to a sub-carrier signal frequency; and said switching element including: a field effect transistor having a gate electrode, said electrode being connected to an automatic gain control signal line of said intermediate frequency amplifier circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A noise-cancelling apparatus for use in an FM stereo receiver having an intermediate frequency amplifier circuit, an FM detector and a multiplex demodulator, said apparatus comprising: a filter inserted between said FM detector and said multiplex demodulator, and a switching element connected to the filter, said filter including: a. a resistor connected in series with a signal line between the FM detector and said multiplex demodulator, and b. a capacitor and an inductance connected in series with said switching element between the signal line and ground, the series connection of the capacitor and the inductance having a resonance frequency substantially equal to a sub-carrier signal frequency; and said switching element including: a field effect transistor having a gate electrode, said electrode being connected to an automatic gain control signal line of said intermediate frequency amplifier circuit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |