Receiver with automatic tuning function
US5649319A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/47
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receiver with automatic tuning function includes: unit for dividing an area where broadcasting stations exist into a plurality of blocks and storing block information relating to the blocks; unit for storing station information relating to each of the broadcasting stations located in the block in association with the block information of the block; unit for storing block information of a current block and blocks surrounding the current block; unit for selecting a broadcasting station out of the plurality of broadcasting stations located in the current block by referring to the station information associated with the block information of the current block; unit for receiving electric wave from the station selected; unit for judging receiving condition of the electric wave and outputting a judgement signal; and unit for renewing the current block.
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