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Radio receiver with bandwidth switching
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1978-06-28
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 1998-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An automatic IF amplifier band width switching circuit is provided in which band width is switched from broad to narrow in response to either high frequency noise or a predetermined magnitude of interference voltage when the FM detection output is at zero volts. The switching signal may be combined with a hum signal from the tuning knob so that only switching in one direction is possible after tuning is complete.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Eguchi
- 👤 Takeshi Yokota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 04:45
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G5/00; H03G5/16; H03G5/24; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10; H04B1/1027; H04B2001/1054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A radio receiver, comprising: a first intermediate frequency amplifier having a broad band characteristic; a first detector having a tuning frequency for detecting the output of said first intermediate frequency amplifier; a second intermediate frequency amplifier having a narrow band characteristic; a second detector having a tuning frequency for detecting the output of said second intermediate frequency amplifier; an interference signal detecting means for providing an output when the magnitude of a noise component such as an interference distortion signal or a pulsating noise signal contained in a demodulation signal of said first detector exceeds a predetermined magnitude; a zero volt switch which detects the level of a near-by interference signal present in the vicinity of the tuning frequency of said first or second detector and provide an output when the level of the near-by interference signal is at a predetermined level; a control signal generating means for generating a control signal in response to either of the outputs of said interference signal detecting means and zero volt switch; and switching means controlled by the presence or absence of said control signal to switch between a first position in which it passes the demodulation signal of said first detector and a second position in which it passes the demodulation signal of said second detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A radio receiver, comprising: a first intermediate frequency amplifier having a broad band characteristic; a first detector having a tuning frequency for detecting the output of said first intermediate frequency amplifier; a second intermediate frequency amplifier having a narrow band characteristic; a second detector having a tuning frequency for detecting the output of said second intermediate frequency amplifier; an interference signal detecting means for providing an output when the magnitude of a noise component such as an interference distortion signal or a pulsating noise signal contained in a demodulation signal of said first detector exceeds a predetermined magnitude; a zero volt switch which detects the level of a near-by interference signal present in the vicinity of the tuning frequency of said first or second detector and provide an output when the level of the near-by interference signal is at a predetermined level; a control signal generating means for generating a control signal in response to either of the outputs of said interference signal detecting means and zero volt switch; and switching means controlled by the presence or absence of said control signal to switch between a first position in which it passes the demodulation signal of said first detector and a second position in which it passes the demodulation signal of said second detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A radio receiver as defined in claim 1, further comprising a station selection detecting means for detecting the fact that a station selecting operation is being carried out and providing an output signal as an additional input signal to said control signal generating means, said control signal generating means providing a control signal in response to the outputs of either of said interference signal detecting means and zero volt switch during station selection and is capable of switching said switching means in only one direction after completion of station selection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A radio receiver as defined in claim 2, wherein said control signal generating means is only capable of switching said switch means from said first position to said second position after station selection is complete.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A radio receiver as defined in claim 3 wherein said station selection detecting means comprises means for detecting a user's touch of a tuning knob of said radio receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The radio receiver as defined in claim 4 wherein said switching means comprises flip-flop means, said control signal being coupled to a first of SET and RESET inputs of said flip-flop means and an output of said station selection detecting means being coupled to a second of said SET and RESET inputs of said flip-flop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The radio receiver as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for detecting a user's touch inhibits operation of said flip-flop means when said station selection is complete.
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