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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7787844 | Controlling method, controlling apparatus, communication device, computer program, computer program distribution medium and data processing method The invention relates to a controlling apparatus configured to: search for at least one predetermined conversion function, check a system time of at least one radio protocol, define a common multiradio reference time, convert the s... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7751787 | Timing generator and methods thereof A timing generator and methods thereof are provided. In a first example method, a timing control signal may be produced by generating a base clock signal and a higher delay resolution clock signal, a clock cycle of the higher delay resolution signal being less than ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7383031 | Receiving circuit for radio-wave clock broadcast wave A receiving circuit for a radio-wave clock broadcast wave having a frequency converter that converts a received signal of the radio-wave clock broadcast wave into a signal of a frequency in the bandwidth of an AM radio broadcast. The converted-into signal is input t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373123 | Multiple tuners in a single radio receiver A radio receiver having multiple AM/FM tuners. A first tuner and a second tuner may be connected with an antenna for generating a first and second composite audio output signal. A dual input digital signal processor may be connected with the first tuner and the seco... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356360 | Radio communication system The present invention provides a radio communication system in which not only a communication unit operating in a slave mode but also a communication unit operating in a master mode can be changed into a power saving mode. Among a plurality of communication u... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7333467 | Receiver circuit and method using selectively variable amplification for receiving time signals from different transmitters A time signal carrying encoded time information transmitted at a transmission frequency from any one of plural time signal transmitters is received, amplified, and evaluated to acquire the time information. The transmission frequency of the received time signal is d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333468 | Digital phase locked loops for packet stream rate matching and restamping A packet stream multiplexer may include one or more control loops (e.g., digital phase locked loops) for tracking the source clock frequency associated with a packet stream. A first control loop may slowly drive an error between a received timestamp and an estimated... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324615 | Time signal receiver and decoder A time signal receiver and decoder receives, detects and stores time information from time signals, e.g., WWV, WWVH, WWVB (USA), JJY (Japan), MSF (UK) and the like. The time information may be used for a self setting clock, and the clock may be used as a reference i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308236 | Broadcast receiver and channel scanning method A channel scanning method in a multi-channel digital broadcast is provided for enabling a user to identify the broadcast contents of a channel being currently received with accuracy during the channel scan, even though the broadcast contents may change within a chan... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295822 | Radio wave receiver, radio-controlled timepiece and tuning capacitance setting method A radio wave receiver for receiving radio waves having a predetermined frequency, the receiver comprises an antenna, an variable capacitor connected to the antenna, a memory, and a controller which determines an optimum capacitance of the variable capacitor with whi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263341 | Audio demodulating circuit and television broadcast receiver An audio demodulating circuit in accordance with the present invention for demodulating audio signals in a plurality of broadcast systems of mutually different frequency deviations such as the NTSC and the PAL, is arranged such that a connection between a trap circu... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7069020 | Automatic time setting method of asynchronous mobile communication terminal In an automatic time setting method of an asynchronous mobile communication terminal, when a user moves from a first area to a second area in a GSM/GPRS network, a time difference between the two areas is calculated by using LAIs or RAIs of the first and second area... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065336 | Analog base band unit for a RF receiver and method for using the same A feedback circuit for amplification of the output signal of an analog front end and suppression of its DC and low frequency components comprises a variable gain amplification unit (2) controlled by a gain control signal and a reverse path unit (6) com... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7065333 | Method and system for playing broadcasts with a mobile telecommunication device that includes multiple tuners The invention provides a method, system, and apparatus for finding, playing, and recording broadcasts on a mobile device (400) that includes two or more tuners and also works as a cellular telephone. The user can provide specific preferences or a pattern of u... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047547 | Electronic television program guide schedule system and method An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7035608 | Methods and apparatus for tuning in an inductive system Electronic circuitry supports utilization of a series of pulses of varying width to tune a transducer (e.g., a coil that produces or receives a magnetic field) for transmitting or receiving. For example, a control voltage generator generates a sequence of digital pu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6967693 | Television signal transmitter including a bandpass filter without tracking error A television signal transmitter includes a mixer in which an intermediate-frequency television signal is frequency-converted into a television signal on a channel used for transmission in a predetermined frequency range, a bandpass filter to which the television sig... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965653 | Circuit and method for processing an automatic frequency control signal An integrated demodulator tuning circuit (10, 60) receives differential currents at input terminals (12, 46) and provides an AFC signal at an output terminal (48). The AFC current characteristic has a dead band (72) in the output current ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941120 | Apparatus and method for automatically programming frequency scanning radio receivers A frequency scanning radio receiver scans and receives transmissions on discrete radio frequencies. The frequency scanning radio receiver is programmable to monitor frequencies in a geographical area where the receiver is located. The receiver is coupled to a commun... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6934521 | System for automatically setting a portable object with a clock function The present invention concerns an automatic time-setting system for a portable object having an horological function. The present invention also concerns a portable object having an horological function capable of being automatically set to the right time, such as a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6697607 | Automatic receiver control upon initialization A broadcast receiver such as a radio, television, or web browser, which automatically tunes to a preselected signal source upon initialization for a predetermined period of time. During this period of time, the user of the system may receive useful inform... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6658231 | Receiver for user-demand information and entertainment system using wide area digital broadcast A receiver is provided for an information system that provides selected information to individual users. A high speed digital program signal is broadcast and contains program data that begins at a reference time and is repeated at set intervals. An index ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6427077 | GPS enabled mobile stations and location methods therefor A satellite positioning system enabled mobile station and method therefor having a satellite positioning system signal reception interface, for example a GPS receiver, an information processor coupled to the satellite positioning system signal reception i... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6112105 | Identification arrangement and method The invention provides a battery identification arrangement, a battery equipment (120) suitable for identification and a battery identification method for implementation in an electronic equipment (110) such as a mobile station or a charger with a battery... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6018504 | Recording device capable of recording broadcast signals at a desired time A recording apparatus includes a tuner, a storage unit for holding on memory the timer information concerning at least the broadcast reception start time and the broadcast reception end time by the tuner, a timer, a recording unit for effecting recording ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5995846 | Time display in a mobile telephone The invention relates to a method and a device for displaying the time in a mobile telephone, the intention being that there should not be a clock module in said mobile telephone and that the standard used for the communication between the mobile telephon... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5987313 | Apparatus for controlling tuning point and tuning circuit having function of controlling tuning point Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling a tuning point and a tuning circuit having a function of controlling a tuning point, which can selectively tuning each broadcasting signal by using a varactor diode. During a work for tuning points, a tuning volta... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5883859 | Alarm clock housing with lockable keypad enclosure An alarm clock housing with lockable keypad enclosure that includes a time/alarm entry keypad. The lockable keypad enclosure is lockable with an enclosure cover combination locking mechanism that includes a receiving tube cavity formed into the molded ala... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5862470 | Time shared multiple unit operation in a communication system Telecommunication equipment, such as mobile radios, cellular telephones, pager systems and central controllers, etc., can be programmed to be operational during certain periods of time. A predefined period of usage, such as daylight hours (6:00 a.m.-6:00 ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5828950 | Receiving apparatus A receiving apparatus having an ID number memory unit to which any one of the different ID numbers of command signals received from a plurality of transmitters can be referred, wherein the signal received from one of the transmitters and temporarily store... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5809407 | Receiver, an arrangement and a method for comparing two signals A receiver, an arrangement and a method for comparing two signals, based on testing whether a first signal exhibits at least one property during a first time interval, and consecutively testing if a second signal exhibits at least one similar property dur... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5797087 | Method and apparatus for performing a preset listening operation for a radio broadcast A method for performing a preset listening operation for a radio broadcast using a microcomputer including a first tuner, a second tuner, a random access memory and a timer. The microcomputer stores data regarding a preset channel, a preset listening star... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5781852 | Alert receiver interface This invention relates to an alert receiver interface, apparatus and method, for receiving and automatically detecting the issuance of emergency, weather or other alert messages broadcast on a radio channel, or on another communication system, and recordi... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5768697 | Radio receiver selecting broadcast frequencies based upon stored time data A radio receiver capable of receiving world wide shortwave broadcasting programs is constructed of a phase-locked loop circuit, a standard time generating circuit, a memory, a timer unit, and a controller. The phase-locked loop circuit includes a frequenc... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5734971 | Adaptive system for determining radio frequency at vehicle start-up An adaptive learning system for adapting the frequency setting and volume level of a vehicle radio in response to a vehicle operator's preference of radio stations and volume levels for a particular time of day. A microprocessor is responsive to the frequ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5724650 | Radio receiving selecting broadcast frequencies based upon stored time data A radio receiver capable of receiving world wide shortwave broadcasting programs is constructed of a phase-locked loop circuit, a standard time generating circuit, a memory, a timer unit, and a controller. The phase-locked loop circuit includes a frequenc... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5697077 | Broadcast signal channel selecting apparatus Broadcast signal channel selecting apparatus which receives and is tunable to different broadcast signals, assigns a priority to each as a function of the amount of time to which that broadcast signal had been previously tuned, selects a broadcast signal ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5629684 | Timer for an electrical apparatus A timer for controlling an operation start and/or end of an electrical apparatus at a manually input operation time. The timer includes a clock having an active state and a nonactive state, which generates a current time in the active state. A reset circu... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628061 | Synthesizer receiver A synthesizer radio receiver having a tuner for tuning in reception frequencies, a storage memory for storing location data and time difference and frequency interval data associated with the location data, an input device for inputting control data, a co... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5502513 | Three wire television remote control operable with key closures or data pulses A full function remote control pillow speaker arrangement is coupled by three wires to a television receiver. The arrangement includes a standard IR control signal encoder, the output of which is filtered to remove the 40 kilohertz ultrasonic frequency, t... | 03/26/1996 |
