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Noise blanker with continuous wave interference compensation
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-12
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A noise blanker is disclosed which blanks out impulse noise emanating from the alternator, ignition systems of motor vehicles, and other sources. This is accomplished by delaying an input IF signal while generating a blanking gate pulse occurring at the same time as the noise pulses. These blanking pulses are then used to turn off the delayed IF signal precisely where the noise occurs, resulting in noise-free audio reception. The noise blanker operates to detect noise pulses by detecting the leading edge of any narrow pulse which is received at the front end of the receiver and is reflected in the IF input signal. At the same time, by virtue of the operation of an AGC amplifier the noise blanker's vulnerability to interference or capture by continuous-wave signals is reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellis Glazebrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34; H03G3/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
For use in a communication device, a method for reducing interference and noise present in a desired information signal having a frequency within a predetermined frequency range comprising the steps of: delaying said desired information signal for a predetermined period of time; generating a signal outside said predetermined frequency range; compensating for interference due to continuous wave signals including other information signals received with said desired information signal in response to said generating step; detecting a noise pulse outside said predetermined frequency range; and substantially eliminating the effect of said interference and said noise pulse on said delayed information signal in response to said compensating and detecting steps, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
For use in a communication device, a method for reducing interference and noise present in a desired information signal having a frequency within a predetermined frequency range comprising the steps of: delaying said desired information signal for a predetermined period of time; generating a signal outside said predetermined frequency range; compensating for interference due to continuous wave signals including other information signals received with said desired information signal in response to said generating step; detecting a noise pulse outside said predetermined frequency range; and substantially eliminating the effect of said interference and said noise pulse on said delayed information signal in response to said compensating and detecting steps, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, further including the steps of generating intermediate frequencies including said continuous wave signals prior to said delaying step, and wherein said compensating and detecting steps operate on said intermediate frequency continuous wave signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said delaying step serves to delay said desired information signal in an information channel for a time period sufficient for said signal outside said predetermined frequency range to be processed in said compensating and detecting steps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, said compensating step further including: controlling the gain of an amplifying means so as to compensate for interference due to said continuous wave signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said controlling the gain step includes the step of adjusting the gain of said amplifying means to maintain an output of said amplifying means at a predetermined level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said compensating step includes the step of determining an average value of said continuous wave signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, further including the step of limiting the amplitude of noise pulses detected in said detecting step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
For use in a communications device, a method for reducing interference and noise present in a desired information signal having a predetermined frequency comprising the steps of: receiving intermediate frequency signals including said information signal; filtering the received signals to reject signals at said predetermined frequency to pass a filtered signal and amplifying said filtered signal in a substantially linear manner to generate an output signal that compensates for interference due to continuous wave signals including other information signals; detecting a noise pulse associated with said desired information signal; and substantially eliminating the effect of said interference and said noise pulse on said desired information signal in response to said output signal and said detected noise pulse, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
For use in a communications device, a method for reducing interference and noise present in a desired information signal having a predetermined frequency comprising the steps of: receiving intermediate frequency signals including said information signal; filtering the received signals to reject signals at said predetermined frequency to pass a filtered signal and amplifying said filtered signal in a substantially linear manner to generate an output signal that compensates for interference due to continuous wave signals including other information signals; detecting a noise pulse associated with said desired information signal; and substantially eliminating the effect of said interference and said noise pulse on said desired information signal in response to said output signal and said detected noise pulse, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 8, further including delaying said desired information signal a predetermined period of time; and wherein said eliminating step operates on said delayed information signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 8, further comprising determining the average value of said continuous wave signals.
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