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Device and a method for obtaining a radio controlled clock signal

US9008229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04R20/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for obtaining a RCC signal and related methods are described herein improves the reliability of the RCC signal reception and demodulation. In one aspect, a device configured to obtain a RCC signal includes: a receiving circuit to receive an analog AM RCC signal and to process said analog AM RCC signal to generate a digital AM RCC signal; and a demodulation circuit in connection with said receiving circuit, to demodulate said digital AM RCC signal to generate the RCC signal. In another aspect, a method for obtaining a RCC signal includes: processing a received analog AM RCC signal to generate a digital AM RCC signal; and demodulating said digital AM RCC signal to generate said RCC signal. Since the digital processing method is more reliable than the analog processing method, the reliability of RCC signal reception and demodulation are improved.

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