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Apparatus for collecting and processing messages transmitted at different signal frequencies

US4479249A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1981
Grant dateOct 23, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/1851
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for receiving messages transmitted from a plurality of radio signal sources operating at different frequencies within a predetermined frequency band. Means are provided to frequency scan the receive signals, deriving information for determining the frequency range in which said signals lie. A demodulating phase locked loop is connected to receive the radio frequency signals, and an initial operating frequency for the phase locked loop is provided by the frequency range information determined from the means for frequency scanning. A resetting circuit is included to maintain the phase locked loop oscillator frequency at a value independent of the frequency of the radio signals.

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