Abstract: The system is used for transmitting information wherein each possible message unit in a set, (e.g. the alpha-numeric symbol set) is defined by a specific interval (I=f.sub.s /f.sub.R) and messages are transmitted by conversion to the interval code and for the sending of signals of any two frequencies (f.sub.s and f.sub.R) that are related by the specific intervals. The signals are received by a receiver which computes the interval, matches it with the pre-defined message unit interval and outputs that message unit. A sequence of message units may be sent using a reference frequency signal and a succession of specific signals each related to the reference frequency by the specific interval for that message unit. A computer program can be utilized for automatically encoding or decoding.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus for transmitting data between systems includes: an input data transmission path, an output data transmission path, and a branch data transmission path each constituted by a shift register, each data transmission path has a plurality of data storage circuits and a plurality of transfer control circuits each provided corresponding to each o--stage. The data storage circuit control a self stage data storage circuit in accordance with a control signal from the transfer control circuit of an adjacent stage. An initialization circuit for initializing the device is provided so that data on the data transmission path does not remain at the start of operation of the device.

Abstract: A market research retail sales data collection system and method includes a plurality of cooperating retail stores, each having an in-store device for automatically collecting processing and storing market research data in a substantially totally passive or non-invasive manner with respect to the on-going operations of each retail store. Each in-store device detects, interprets, processes and stores data on a real-time basis with respect to retail sales transactions occuring in the retail store. However, each such in-store device does not interfere with or require the active participation of the in-store Point-Of-Sale (POS) scanners/registers, POS controller or store computer controlling the normal operations of the retail store. Periodically, each in-store device transmits the data it has collected through a bidirectional comunications network to a central site.

Abstract: Circuit arrangement for linearly amplifying and demodulating an AM-modulated signal, and integrated semiconductor element for said circuit arrangement. A linear amplifier and demodulator for AM-modulated signals comprises a logarithmic amplifier having a number of amplifier stages successively operating in a limiting mode, an antilog circuit, and DC separation between the logarithmic amplifier and the antilog circuit.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for electronically bandswitching a radio (100) is described which includes at least a receiver (110, 111), a PLL (120), and a fully synchronized, programmable counter as a frequency divider (140) that is coupled between the receiver and the PLL. This fully synchronized divider (140) provides an output signal (143) at a lower frequency with minimal harmonic energy and improves the sideband noise performance as the divisor increases. When the radio also includes a transmitter (104), stepped attenuators (128, 132) are also included for adjusting the modulation of the PLL (120) when in the transmit mode.The PLL includes at least a reference signal generator (121, 122), a phase detector (124), and a voltage controlled oscillator (127) having an output (129) coupled, via a feedback path, to a second input (131) of the phase detector (124).

Abstract: A channel selecting panel holder rotatably stores an operating section comprising a remote control transmitter inside the cabinet of a television set, video recorder and the like. The transmitter serves as an operating apparatus for the television set. The operating apparatus is stored in a storage section provided in the cabinet.

Abstract: The radio transmitter-receiver system for increasing or decreasing communication channels comprises radio transmitter-receivers each including a separated intermediate frequency portion for modulation and demodulation and a separated microwave portion, and having a multiplexer and a divider therebetween. Local oscillators in the intermediate frequency portion have a variable frequency function and the operating frequency of the intermediate frequency portion can be easily changed. The intermediate frequency portions are connected to the microwave portions through the multiplexer or the divider and the frequency of the microwave to be communicated is easily changed. Thus, an increase or decrease of the communication channels is possible at a low cost.

Abstract: An automobile telephone device uses as its power source a battery for the automobile. This applies to an automobile telephone device with an automatic answering or receiving function. In the automobile telephone device, a voltage monitoring unit monitors the voltage of the battery. When the voltage falls near a limit voltage required for starting the automobile engine, the monitoring unit electrically interrupts a power source line connecting the battery and the telephone device via a proper switch circuit to thereby inhibit excessive consumption of the automobile battery by the automatic answering or receiving function during engine stoppage.

Abstract: An emergency radio alerting and warning system comprising an FM transmitter having first and second encoding means, the first encoding means enabling the selection of all receivers in a given location, and the second encoder to enable broadcasting to be made to particular receivers in the selected location. The transmitter broadcasting signals with the encoded signals being followed by signals to cause audible alarms being sounded at the receivers so encoded, and then causing the messages being over loudspeakers at the selected receivers. The FM receivers being receptive but inactive until an encoded signal specific to that receiver being received, and then fully activating the receiver to sound an audible alarm to alert persons in the vicinity, and then to have the message broadcast. Timing means are present to terminate any message to the receiver after a given period unless extended by repetition of the coded signal by the transmitter.

Abstract: A radio communication system includes a radio unit, an interface circuit, a microphone and a fascimile unit. The interface unit includes a transformer through which signals are transferred between the radio unit and a seelcted one of the microphone and the facsimile unit so that d.c. components of the signals cannot be transferred. The interface circuit also includes a first relay connected between one winding of the transformer and the microphone and the facsimile unit and a second relay connected between the other winding of the transformer and the radio unit. The system also includes a mode select switch which is operatively coupled to the first and second relays. Thus, mode select signals are also d.c. decoupled signals.

Abstract: An RF/IF mixer array employs serially connected capacitors and parallel connected inductors to increase the net impedance of a plurality of mixers at RF frequencies and to reduce the net impedance of the plurality of mixers at IF frequencies. Although the mixer elements may be virtually any type elements including Schottky diodes, the invention is particularly well suited to be used with SIS tunneling junction mixer elements which typically require such impedance transformation for efficient signal transfer in highly sensitive heterodyne receivers such as those used in radio astronomy.

Abstract: This selectively called receiver intermittently receives a frame signal including call information and transmitted through radio communication from a calling end on a battery saving basis and checks the presence of a call to the receiver. When the call to the receiver is detected, the receiver generates a ringing tone such as a bell sound. While a conventional selectively called receiver usually sets a reference level for proper binarization and reproduction of the frame signal and generates a ringing tone related to battery checking simultaneously, the inventive receiver performs the setting of the reference level and the generation of a ringing tone related to battery checking with different timings in order to stabilize the setting of the reference level.

Abstract: A paging receiver having a display prevents the gain of an antenna from being lowered despite that a metal frame which fixes a display in place is located in close proximity to and in parallel with the antenna. A part of the metal frame which is close to the antenna is removed.

Abstract: A divider circuit arrangement in which in order to avoid dividing by zero the divisor (V.sub.d) is modified by the addition of an extra signal (X.sub.a) to form a modified divisor V'.sub.d =V.sub.d +X.sub.a and the dividend (V.sub.i) is modified by the addition of the product of the quotient (V.sub.o) and the extra signal (X.sub.a) to form a modified dividend V'.sub.i =V.sub.i +V.sub.o X.sub.a. A particular but not exclusive application of this divider circuit arrangement is in normalizing an ouptut signal from a dual branch receiver (not shown).

Abstract: An RF power supply serves to supply a regulated power amplified RF drive signal to an RF transmitter. The supply includes an RF oscillator for providing an RF input signal. A DC voltage source provides a DC voltage V. A plurality of power amplifiers are provided with each receiving the input RF signal and each having an input for receiving a DC voltage signal, and each serving to amplify the input RF signal by an amount dependent upon the magnitude of the DC voltage signal supplied to its input and thereby provide an amplified RF signal. The amplified RF signals are combined to provide an RF drive signal. The DC voltage V is directly supplied to the input of at least a first one of the power amplifiers.

Abstract: A high-speed, multi-band scanning radio receiver. A frequency synthesizer loaded with a digital code read from memory performs band switching and supplies tracking signals and a local oscillator signal to multi-band RF amplifier and mixer circuitry. An output of an FM detector in the receiver is connected to a squelch circuit which includes a high-pass filter network and a diode detector, with the diode detector output being connected to an internal A/D converter of a microprocessor which converts multiple samples of the incoming signal to digital values and generates a mute signal when the average value of the converted samples is below a predetermined squelch level. An output line from the FM detector to audio output circuitry in the receiver is grounded in response to the mute signal.

Abstract: A monitoring and alarm system for a radio frequency microwave communications repeater unit. A plurality of signals representative of the status of a corresponding plurality of operating conditions of the repeater unit are simultaneously generated. The signals are time multiplexed to form a combined signal. The combined signal is encoded to form a digital signal of frames of data having a frequency substantially less than the communication signal carrier frequency and preferably less than the communication modulating signal frequency, with a frame being formed of data from each of the status signals. A variable attenuator is responsive to the digital signal for varying the level of the communication signal proportionally with the value of the digital signal. The level-varied communication signal is then retransmitted.

Abstract: A molded thermoplastic housing (100) includes base (102) and cover (104) members joined by a living hinge (106). The base member (102) includes a peripheral wall (108). Four solderable printed circuit patterns (112, 114, 116 and 118) are vacuum deposited onto the interior and exterior surfaces of both housing members. The printed circuit patterns on opposing surfaces of the base and cover members are joined by conductive through-holes (e.g., 120 and 122), while the printed circuit patterns on the interior surfaces of the base and cover members are joined by an interconnecting printed circuit pattern (124) which is vacuum deposited onto the living hinge. Mylar sheets (132) are adhered to the exterior surface of the housing to insulate the exterior printed circuit patterns. An antenna pattern (126) is also vacuum deposited onto an exterior surface of the housing.

Abstract: A dummy load for a radio frequency transmitter uses a resistive liquid within a tube of non-conducting material as the load. The tube has grounded conductors at each end, and a centrally-located terminal that provides a load, with respect to ground, across two parallel branches. The output of the radio frequency transmitter is applied between the centrally-located terminal and ground. The ends of the tube are connected into a closed liquid loop that includes a temperature controlling system with a circulating pump, a heater for raising the temperature of the resistive liquid to a given, operating level, if necessary, and a heat exchanger for lowering the temperature of the resistive liquid to the given, operating level, when necessary; whereby the heat generated by the output of the transmitter can be dissipated, and the temperature of the resistive liquid, within the tube, kept at a constant mean temperature to provide a constant resistance under all load conditions.

Abstract: A signal receiver which is capable of receiving and demodulating a satellite broadcasting signal which is an FM signal and a terrestrial broadcasting signal which is an AM signal is disclosed. FM and AM signals are frequency-converted into signals having frequencies in a same intermediate frequency band by making common use of a radio frequency amplifier, a mixer, a local oscillator and an intermediate frequency filter. At the time of reception of an FM signal, the FM signal is demodulated in a phase-locked loop circuit, and a local oscillator is subjected to frequency modulation by a part of the demodulated signal, thereby constituting an FM negative feedback loop, and thus narrowing the occupied bandwidth of the FM signal. At the time of reception of an AM signal, the phase-locked loop circuit is used to regenerate a carrier, and the output signal of the phase-locked loop circuit is input to a multiplier to effect synchronous detection of the input signal.