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EP 0470089 A4 19920916 - RECEIVER THRESHOLD EXTENSION

Title (en)

RECEIVER THRESHOLD EXTENSION

Publication

EP 0470089 A4 19920916 (EN)

Application

EP 90905988 A 19900409

Priority

US 34332089 A 19890426

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9013188A1] A receiver (10) is provided where an information signal (11) is received (12) and examined to determine (20) its signal strength. When the signal strength is at least equal to a threshold, an unmodulated signal (40) is added to the received signal to improve the sensitivity of the receiver.

IPC 1-7

H04B 15/00

IPC 8 full level

H04B 1/10 (2006.01); H04B 1/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04B 1/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 176 (E-749)(3524) 25 April 1989 & JP-A-1 005 121 ( TOKYO GAS CO )
See references of WO 9013188A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9013188 A1 19901101; EP 0470089 A1 19920212; EP 0470089 A4 19920916; JP H04504935 A 19920827

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9001830 W 19900409; EP 90905988 A 19900409; JP 50573090 A 19900409