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Tuning method

CA 1303261 C · Owner: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha · Inventors: Tanaka, Yasushi

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In a tuning apparatus of frequency synthesizer system comprising an input circuit means including a channel switch and a shift switch, a microcomputer and a phaselocked loop circuit including a programmable divider a, method for selecting one of a plurality of television channels of different frequencies by the channel switch and adjusting the frequency of one of the television channels selected by the shift switch, which method comprises the steps of providing a first signal from the channel switch to the microcomputer, setting up the ratio of division of the programmable divider according to the first signal providing a second signal from the shift switch to the microcomputer, varying the …

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  • Granted June 9, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 9, 2009.
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FiledJune 23, 1987
GrantedJune 9, 1992
Term endedJune 9, 2009
Patent numberCA 1303261 C
Classification (IPC)H04N5/50 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedJune 23, 1987Patent grantedJune 9, 1992Term endedJune 9, 2009

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