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Dynamic noise blanker circuit
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-07
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2006-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An FM receiver as used in communciations systems includes a blanking switch for deleting noise pulses and a delay device for delaying the detected pulses so that blanking can occur at the correct time. The circuit receives and detects noise pulses and amplifies them at several gain levels simultaneously. Each amplified pulse which passes a predetermined level causes a trigger signal pulse to be coupled to a ramp generator. The trigger signal pulses are coupled through a combination of flip-flops and voltage controlled switches, and each noise pulse enables a ramp signal of a predetermined maximum but having a rise time which is a function of the detected noise pulse amplitude. The ramp signal length is used to provide blanking switch control signals of an appropriate length to blank out substantially all significant noise pulses.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Chemelewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34; H03G3/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A noise blanker circuit for use in a radio receiver and comprising: input means for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing an output pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; ramp generator means coupled to each intermediate terminal for providing a ramped signal with length of ramp a function of the detected noise pulse amplitude; a threshold detector for receiving the ramped signal and providing a threshold detect signal when said ramped signal exceeds a predetermined threshold level; pulse shaping means for receiving said threshold detect signal and providing a switch enabling signal derived from said detect signal and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A noise blanker circuit for use in a radio receiver and comprising: input means for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing an output pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; ramp generator means coupled to each intermediate terminal for providing a ramped signal with length of ramp a function of the detected noise pulse amplitude; a threshold detector for receiving the ramped signal and providing a threshold detect signal when said ramped signal exceeds a predetermined threshold level; pulse shaping means for receiving said threshold detect signal and providing a switch enabling signal derived from said detect signal and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 1 wherein the input means includes detection means for receiving and detecting the desired audio signals on a carrier signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 1 wherein the pulse detector means is an envelope detector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 1 wherein the circuit means includes a plurality of amplifiers each having a distinct level of gain, and a corresponding plurality of signal shaping circuits coupled to the respective amplifiers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 4 wherein each said signal shaping circuit provides a trigger pulse for said ramp generator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 1 wherein the ramp generator means includes capacitor means coupled at the output thereof, and charging circuit means coupled to each circuit means output terminal for charging said capacitor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 6 wherein the charging circuit means includes a plurality of charging circuits, each including bistable means, a current source and a voltage controlled switch with control signal supplied by the corresponding bistable means output.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 1 wherein each ramped signal has a predetermined maximum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A noise blanker circuit for use in a radio receiver and comprising: input means for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; first circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing a control pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; second circuit means coupled to each intermediate output terminal for providing a switch enabling signal derived from said control pulses and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A noise blanker circuit for use in a radio receiver and comprising: input means for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; first circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing a control pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; second circuit means coupled to each intermediate output terminal for providing a switch enabling signal derived from said control pulses and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A noise blanker circuit according to claim 9 wherein said second circuit means includes ramp generator means for providing a ramped signal with length of ramp a function of the detected noise pulse amplitude, a threshold detector for receiving the ramped signal and providing a threshold detect signal when said ramped signal exceeds a predetermined threshold level, and pulse shaping means coupled to said threshold detector and to at least one of the intermediate output terminals of said first circuit means to provide said switch enabling signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
A radio receiver for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses and including a blanker circuit, the receiver comprising: detecting and demodulating means for providing a signal including the information signal and the noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; first circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing a control pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; second circuit means coupled to each intermediate output terminal for providing a switch enabling signal derived from said control pulses and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude; and means for switching off a portion of the receiver in response to said switch enabling signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
A radio receiver for receiving a signal including a carrier modulated with an information signal and intermittent noise pulses and including a blanker circuit, the receiver comprising: detecting and demodulating means for providing a signal including the information signal and the noise pulses; pulse detector means for detecting a noise pulse in the received signal; first circuit means for amplifying the detected pulse at a plurality of amplification levels and providing a control pulse at selected ones of a corresponding plurality of intermediate output terminals, the selection determined by the amplitude of the detected noise pulse; second circuit means coupled to each intermediate output terminal for providing a switch enabling signal derived from said control pulses and having an enabling period which is a function of said detected noise pulse amplitude; and means for switching off a portion of the receiver in response to said switch enabling signal.
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