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Methods and systems for blending between stereo and mono in a FM receiver

US8417206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2010
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H40/81
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for blending the audio output from a received FM signal between stereo and mono in which the L−R (left-minus-right) gain of the FM MPX may be adjusted as a function of RF signal to noise ratio (SNR) and the L+R (left-plus-right) noise level. During blending, the L−R gain based on the RF SNR and L+R noise may be reduced in a manner such that the total noise is kept substantially constant throughout the stereo-to-mono blend region.

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