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Auto-scan changeover system for two-band radio receiver employing PLL frequency synthesizers

Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-10-24
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-10-24
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Abstract

Abstract The auto-scan changeover system for a two-band radio receiver employing first and second PLL frequency synthesizers comprises: first detecting circuit responsive to a tuning frequency scanning signal from the first or second PLL frequency synthesizer for detecting completion of a scanning operation of a broadcasting band by first or second auto-scanning circuit; first switching circuit responsive to a detection signal from the first detecting circuit for switching a power supply between first and second broadcasting band reception circuits so as to render one of the reception circuits operative for reception; second detecting circuit for detecting that the first switching circuit switched the power supply to the first or second broadcasting band reception circuit; and second switch responsive to a detection signal from the second detecting circuit for actuating first or second broadcasting band auto-scanning circuit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshiyuki Imagawa
  • 👤 Kazuya Ohara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 11:36
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J7/00; H03J7/18; H03J5/00; H03J5/24; H03J5/246; H03J7/20; H03J7/28; H03J7/285

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 170 words
An auto-scan changeover system for a two-band radio receiver employing PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesizers, said system comprising: first and second PLL frequency synthesizers for first and second broadcasting bands, respectively; first detecting circuit responsive to a tuning frequency scanning signal from said respective synthesizers to detect completion of a scanning operation of said first or second broadcasting band; first switching circuit responsive to a detection signal from said first detecting circuit to switch a power supply between first and second broadcasting band reception circuits in said radio receiver so as to render said first or second broadcasting band reception circuit operative for reception; second detecting circuit for detecting that said first switching circuit switched said power supply to said first or second broadcasting band reception circuit; first and second scanning circuits associated with said first and second broadcasting bands, respectively, to control said first and second synthesizers; and second switching circuit responsive to a detection signal from said second detecting circuit to actuate said first or second scanning circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 170 words
An auto-scan changeover system for a two-band radio receiver employing PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesizers, said system comprising: first and second PLL frequency synthesizers for first and second broadcasting bands, respectively; first detecting circuit responsive to a tuning frequency scanning signal from said respective synthesizers to detect completion of a scanning operation of said first or second broadcasting band; first switching circuit responsive to a detection signal from said first detecting circuit to switch a power supply between first and second broadcasting band reception circuits in said radio receiver so as to render said first or second broadcasting band reception circuit operative for reception; second detecting circuit for detecting that said first switching circuit switched said power supply to said first or second broadcasting band reception circuit; first and second scanning circuits associated with said first and second broadcasting bands, respectively, to control said first and second synthesizers; and second switching circuit responsive to a detection signal from said second detecting circuit to actuate said first or second scanning circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second broadcasting bands are an AM and FM broadcasting bands, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein a manual start switch is connected in parallel with said second switching 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) 1988-07-01 1988-12-31 1989-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-07-01 1992-12-31 1993-07-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-07-01 1996-12-31 1997-07-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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