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Tracking filter for a television tuner

US8385867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2009
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a set of tracking filters to be coupled between an amplifier and a mixer is provided. The tracking filters may be differently configured depending on band of operation. For example, a first set of the filters can be configured to maintain a substantially constant Q value across their operating bandwidth while a second set of the filters can be configured to maintain a substantially constant bandwidth across their operating bandwidth.

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