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Receiver comprising a tuning member and an automatic tuning correction suppression circuit

Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-03
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1998-04-03
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Abstract

Abstract By using a optical switch, which can be operated by the tuning knob of a receiver, signals can be obtained which accurately correspond to the operation of the tuning knob for switch-over of the receiver to a continuous manual tuning mode and for suppressing the automatic tuning correction during tuning.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arnoldus Garskamp

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 17:48
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J3/00; H03J3/02; H03J3/12; H03J3/14; H03J5/00; H03J5/02; H03J5/0218; H03J7/00; H03J7/02; H03J7/023; H03J7/04; H03J7/06; H03J7/065

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 196 words
A receiver having a tuning member, an automatic tuning correction circuit and an automatic tuning correction suppression circuit for disabling said automatic tuning correction circuit when said tuning member is operated, said receiver further comprising a light-emitting element, a light-sensitive semiconductor arranged in a fixed position relative to said light-emitting element for the illumination thereby, a light-interrupting element operatively coupled to said tuning member and arranged in a movable manner, relative to said light-sensitive semiconductor and said light-emitting element, for selectively blocking, depending upon the position thereof, the light passing from said light-emitting element to said light-sensitive semiconductor, a differentiating network coupled to said light-sensitive semiconductor for differentiating the output thereof, said suppression circuit being coupled to an output of said differentiating circuit at least one preselection-adjusting element, and a switch-over circuit coupled to said preselection-adjusting element for switching over the receiver tuning from said preselection-adjusting element to manual tuning by said tuning member, wherein said switch-over circuit includes a control input coupled to said differentiating network whereby movement of said tuning member will result in a differentiated signal from said light-sensitive semiconductor for activating said switch-over circuit and for providing said automatic tuning correction suppression.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 196 words
A receiver having a tuning member, an automatic tuning correction circuit and an automatic tuning correction suppression circuit for disabling said automatic tuning correction circuit when said tuning member is operated, said receiver further comprising a light-emitting element, a light-sensitive semiconductor arranged in a fixed position relative to said light-emitting element for the illumination thereby, a light-interrupting element operatively coupled to said tuning member and arranged in a movable manner, relative to said light-sensitive semiconductor and said light-emitting element, for selectively blocking, depending upon the position thereof, the light passing from said light-emitting element to said light-sensitive semiconductor, a differentiating network coupled to said light-sensitive semiconductor for differentiating the output thereof, said suppression circuit being coupled to an output of said differentiating circuit at least one preselection-adjusting element, and a switch-over circuit coupled to said preselection-adjusting element for switching over the receiver tuning from said preselection-adjusting element to manual tuning by said tuning member, wherein said switch-over circuit includes a control input coupled to said differentiating network whereby movement of said tuning member will result in a differentiated signal from said light-sensitive semiconductor for activating said switch-over circuit and for providing said automatic tuning correction suppression.

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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) 1983-11-18 1984-05-19 1984-11-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-11-18 1988-05-19 1988-11-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-11-18 1992-05-19 1992-11-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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