Abstract: Two-wire television interphone system is arranged to discriminate by a line voltage discriminator incorporated in a master device a line voltage variation due to a calling operation on the side of a branch device, to actuate a voltage controller in the branch device to shift the system from standby state to operation state, and to drive a call signal generator in the branch device for actuation of a call signal receiver in the master device. The system is thus made to have a power supply circuit energized for a power supply to the system only when required for effecting the calling operation, talking between the both devices, and so on.

Abstract: A balanced transmission device having a pair of impedance element mutually of an equal value and connected between a pair of connecting terminals and an earthing point of an apparatus for superposing alternating signals on a direct current source and transmitting them through parallel two-wire cables. A transformer inserted as a high impedance source with respect to the apparatus for superposing and the transmitter, whereby the device can restrain any noise influence to realize smooth superposed transmission, with simpler arrangement but without enlarging it.

Abstract: A superregenerative receiver includes a quenching oscillator for converting a received signal into a low frequency signal. The quenching oscillator comprises a transistor, a positive feedback circuit and an RC time constant circuit. A circuit is provided for modifying oscillation conditions including the base voltage of the transistor, a power supply voltage and the RC time constant of the RC circuit. In response to the output of the quenching oscillator whose oscillation condition or conditions have been modified, the quenching oscillator is placed into its optimum operating state in order that the receiver assumes substantially the maximum sensitivity.