Abstract:
In an FM receiver having a stereo demodulator circuit supplied with a composite stereophonic signal from which right and left channel audio signals, are reproduced, a noise suppression circuit which includes a pair of gate circuits connected to a pair of output stages of the demodulator circuit, a noise signal detecting circuit connected to an output stage of an FM discriminator and a control signal producing circuit supplied with a noise signal derived from the detecting circuit to produce a control signal. The gate circuits are controlled by the control signal to cut off audio signals from the demodulator circuit in the presence of a noise signal, thereby momentarily to cause the FM receiver not to reproduce the stereophonic signal.
Abstract:
A frequency and phase comparator which includes a frequency discriminator and a phase comparator, which is suitable for use in a phase locked loop. The phase comparator produces an output signal proportional to the phase difference between the output signal of a reference oscillator and the output signal of a voltage controlled oscillator when the difference in frequency is within a predetermined range. The frequency discriminator produces a control signal proportional to the frequency difference between the voltage controlled oscillator and reference oscillator, and the control signal is used for increasing or decreasing the frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator.
Abstract:
A broadcast receiver having a tuner with a variable local oscillator for generating a local frequency signal, a divider for dividing the local frequency signal at a variable dividing ratio, a comparator for comparing the divided local frequency output with a reference signal and for controlling the local oscillator frequency, a counter having a variable content by which the dividing ratio of the divider is determined for selecting the radio broadcast frequency to which the receiver is tuned, a pulse generator operative to vary the counter content, and a detector circuit for producing an audio signal in response to an output from the tuner. The broadcast receiver is further provided with a non-voltaic memory device for storing signals representing the content of the counter when the counter is changed, means for reading out the signal stored in the non-voltaic memory device and for presetting into the counter the signal read out from the memory when a power source for the receiver is turned ON, and a muting circuit for muting the produced audio signal during the operation of counter to select the radio broadcast frequency.
Abstract:
A radio communication device, a radio communication method, a radio communication system, a recording medium, and a program capable of sending a response signal in response to an enquiry, to a mater only when execution of a radio communication is instructed. When a CPU (51) receives an enquiry signal, the CPU lights an LED (56). If a user who has seen the lighted LED (56) operates a connection response button (53), a response to the enquiry signal is transmitted. The connection response button (53) is operated by the user for instructing a radio communication to the enquiry signal. That is, even when a wireless headphone (2) exists in a range capable of radio communication with a master, the wireless headphone sends a response to an enquiry to the master and establishes connection only if the connection response button (53) is operated by the user. The present invention may be applied to a wireless storage server, a wireless headphone, and an audio reproduction device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a radio communication apparatus and a radio communications method, a radio communication system, a recording medium, and a computer program in which a response signal to an inquiry is returned to a master only when instructions to perform radio communications are issued. A CPU 51 blinks LED 56 when an inquiry signal is received, and transmits a response to the inquiry signal when a user who has referred to lighting of the LED 56 operates a connection response button 53. The connection response button 53 is operated when the user issues radio communications instructions with respect to the inquiry signal. In other words, even when wireless headphones 2 are within an area capable of radio communications with the master, only if the connection response button 53 is operated by the user, it sends to the master a response to the inquiry, and establishes connection. The present invention may be applied to a wireless storage server, wireless headphones, and audio reproduction apparatuses.
Abstract:
A signal receiver such as a portable telephone set or pager becomes more convenient when receiving an incoming call. A radio signal receiver for receiving a signal transmitted via a radio communication network line includes an informing means operable when an incoming call is received. An informing processing done by the informing means can be varied by the setting.
Abstract:
A digital graphic equalizer includes a pulse-sequence generator for generating a sequence of pulse signals, a first digital signal processor for filtering the pulse signals to produce a filtered signal, a digital-to-analog converter responsive to the filtered signal for producing a calibrating signal, and a loudspeaker responsive to the calibrating signal for propagating a calibrating sound in a listening environment, the frequency characteristics of the calibrating sound being subject to modification by the listening environment. A detector detects the calibrating sound as propagated in the listening environment and produces a detection signal representative thereof. An analog-to-digital converter is responsive to the detection signal for producing a digital signal corresponding thereto, and a second digital signal processor is responsive to the digital signal for producing a plurality of frequency-divided signals. A spectrum analyzer is responsive to the frequency-divided signals for analyzing the frequency characteristics of the calibrating sound as propagated in the listening environment and producing a compensating signal adapted to compensate for the modification by the listening environment of the frequency characteristics of the calibrating sound.
Abstract:
Described is a digital signal processor including at least two memories, that is, a microprogram memory for storing a series of microinstructions for instructing a digital signal processing procedure, and a coefficient memory for storing coefficient data required for performing a series of arithmetic operations on the digital signal data. These data being transferred and written into said microprogram memory and said coefficient memory from a host computer system. The coefficient memory has at least two pages corresponding to the total memory area which may be addressed during digital signal processing to be effected by said microinstructions. Page selection of the coefficient memory may be performed from said host computer system.