US4633316A
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Stable low cost 4.5 MHz remodulator
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1984-11-14
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A cable converter produces a 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal from a received television signal for application to one input of a phase lock loop circuit, the other input of which is supplied from a voltage controlled oscillator producing a regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal. The output of the phase lock loop is supplied through a loop filter to the input of the voltage controlled oscillator to control its frequency. The regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal is thus stabilized by the received 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis E. Burke
- 👤 John A. Lund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/60; H04N5/62; H04N7/00; H04N7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In combination: means for receiving and detecting a television signal to provide a received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a baseband audio signal recovered therefrom; remodulator means for regenerating a 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal for modulation by said audio signal; a voltage controlled oscillator in said remodulator means having a nominal frequency of 4.5 MHz for developing said regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal; and a phase lock loop including a phase detector having an output coupled to said voltage controlled oscillator, a first input supplied with said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal, and a second input coupled to the output of said voltage controlled oscillator; whereby said regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal is stabilized by said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In combination: means for receiving and detecting a television signal to provide a received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a baseband audio signal recovered therefrom; remodulator means for regenerating a 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal for modulation by said audio signal; a voltage controlled oscillator in said remodulator means having a nominal frequency of 4.5 MHz for developing said regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal; and a phase lock loop including a phase detector having an output coupled to said voltage controlled oscillator, a first input supplied with said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal, and a second input coupled to the output of said voltage controlled oscillator; whereby said regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal is stabilized by said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1 further including: a cable converter, said cable converter including said means for receiving and detecting a television signal; and means in said cable converter for processing said baseband audio signal and producing a modulating audio signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said means for processing said baseband audio signal is coupled to said remodulator means and wherein said modulating audio signal modulates said regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
7 words
The combination of claim 3 further including:
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
filter means coupled between the output of said phase detector and the input of said voltage controlled oscillator; and a buffer amplifier coupled between the output of said voltage controlled oscillator and said second input of said phase detector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
filter means coupled between the output of said phase detector and the input of said voltage controlled oscillator; and a buffer amplifier coupled between the output of said voltage controlled oscillator and said second input of said phase detector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said phase lock loop is fabricated as monolithic integrated circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
A cable converter comprising: means for receiving and detecting a television signal to provide a received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a baseband audio signal recovered therefrom; means for processing said baseband audio signal and producing a modulating audio signal; remodulator means, for developing a regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal, including a voltage controlled oscillator having a nominal frequency of 4.5 MHz and an input terminal coupled to said processing means for receiving said modulating audio signal; a monolithic integrated circuit phase lock loop including a phase detector having an output coupled to said voltage controlled oscillator, a first input coupled to a first frequency divider receiving said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a second input coupled to a second frequency divider receiving the output of said voltage controlled oscillator; and a loop filter coupled between the output of said phase detector and another input of said voltage controlled oscillator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A cable converter comprising: means for receiving and detecting a television signal to provide a received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a baseband audio signal recovered therefrom; means for processing said baseband audio signal and producing a modulating audio signal; remodulator means, for developing a regenerated 4.5 MHz intercarrier signal, including a voltage controlled oscillator having a nominal frequency of 4.5 MHz and an input terminal coupled to said processing means for receiving said modulating audio signal; a monolithic integrated circuit phase lock loop including a phase detector having an output coupled to said voltage controlled oscillator, a first input coupled to a first frequency divider receiving said received 4.5 MHz intercarrier sound signal and a second input coupled to a second frequency divider receiving the output of said voltage controlled oscillator; and a loop filter coupled between the output of said phase detector and another input of said voltage controlled oscillator.
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