DE3721727A1 - AUTORADIO - Google Patents

AUTORADIO

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DE3721727A1
DE3721727A1 DE19873721727 DE3721727A DE3721727A1 DE 3721727 A1 DE3721727 A1 DE 3721727A1 DE 19873721727 DE19873721727 DE 19873721727 DE 3721727 A DE3721727 A DE 3721727A DE 3721727 A1 DE3721727 A1 DE 3721727A1
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stereo
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radio
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Peter Braegas
Hans Duckeck
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Blaupunkt Werke GmbH
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Priority to DE88109753T priority patent/DE3883449D1/en
Priority to AT88109753T priority patent/ATE93641T1/en
Priority to EP88109753A priority patent/EP0297374B1/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/09Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
    • G08G1/091Traffic information broadcasting
    • G08G1/094Hardware aspects; Signal processing or signal properties, e.g. frequency bands

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  • Circuits Of Receivers In General (AREA)
  • Stereo-Broadcasting Methods (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)

Abstract

In a car radio having a stereo decoder and a traffic radio decoder, the stereo decoder can be switched over to mono operation by means of an announcement detection signal decoded by the traffic radio decoder. A reduction of interference due to multipath reception in the case of traffic announcements is thus achieved. <IMAGE>

Description

Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Autoradio nach der Gattung des Hauptanspruchs.The invention is based on a car radio according to the Genus of the main claim.

In der Nähe von starken UKW-Sendern kann der Empfang dieser Sender durch Reflexionen des Signals, bei­ spielsweise an Häuserwänden, stark gestört werden. Dabei wird das direkt empfangene Signal stellenweise durch das reflektierte und damit zeitverzögerte Sig­ nal ausgelöscht oder bezüglich der Amplitude stark vermindert. In einem fahrenden Kraftfahrzeug machen sich diese Störungen als starke, kurzzeitige Pat­ scher bemerkbar.Reception can occur near strong FM stations this transmitter by reflections of the signal, at for example on the walls of a house. The directly received signal becomes in places due to the reflected and thus delayed Sig nal extinguished or strong in terms of amplitude reduced. Do it in a moving motor vehicle these disorders appear as strong, short-term pat noticeable.

Besonders störend wirkt dieser Effekt bei Stereoemp­ fang, da nicht nur die Störsignale im Summenkanal (L+R) hörbar werden, sondern auch Störungen aus dem Differenzkanal (L-R) zwischen 23 und 53 kHz in den Hörbereich heruntertransformiert werden. This effect is particularly disturbing with stereo reception, since not only are the interference signals in the main channel (L + R) audible, but also interference from the differential channel ( L - R ) between 23 and 53 kHz is transformed down into the listening area.

Während durch diese Störungen beim Empfang von Musik­ sendungen lediglich der Musikgenuß beeinträchtigt wird, kann es bei Sprachsendungen zu einer Verminde­ rung der Verständlichkeit und dadurch zu Verlust von eventuell wichtigen Informationen kommen. Letzteres kann insbesondere bei Verkehrsmeldungen für Autofah­ rer ernste Folgen haben.While due to this interference when receiving music programs only impaired the enjoyment of music voice messages can lead to a blind person understandability and thereby loss of possibly important information. The latter can be used especially for traffic reports for car drivers have serious consequences.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, den Emp­ fang von Verkehrsmeldungen zu verbessern und dabei die beschriebenen Störungen weitgehend zu vermeiden.The object of the present invention is to emp catch traffic reports while improving to avoid the described disturbances as far as possible.

Das erfindungsgemäße Autoradio mit den kennzeich­ nenden Merkmalen des Hauptanspruchs hat den Vorteil, daß Störsignale, die aus dem Differenzkanal (L-R) kommen, unterdrückt werden und somit die Verständ­ lichkeit verbessert wird. Ein durch diese Störungen bedingter Informationsfluß kann bei dem erfindungs­ gemäßen Autoradio nicht auftreten. Insbesondere in Gegenden, in denen sich starke UKW-Sender in dicht bebauten Regionen befinden und vor allem an den Wänden von Hochhäusern starke Reflexionen entstehen, wird der Empfang von Verkehrsmeldungen wesentlich verbessert.The car radio according to the invention with the characterizing features of the main claim has the advantage that interference signals that come from the differential channel ( L - R ) are suppressed and thus the comprehensibility is improved. A flow of information caused by these disturbances cannot occur in the car radio according to the invention. In areas where there are strong VHF transmitters in densely built-up areas and where there are strong reflections, especially on the walls of high-rise buildings, the reception of traffic reports is significantly improved.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing shown and in the following Description explained in more detail.

Die Zeichnung stellt als Blockschaltbild diejenigen Baugruppen eines erfindungsgemäßen Autoradios dar, welche zur Erläuterung der Erfindung notwendig sind. The drawing represents those as a block diagram Assemblies of a car radio according to the invention, which are necessary to explain the invention.  

Das hochfrequente Eingangssignal wird über eine An­ tenne 1 einem Empfangsbaustein 2 zugeführt, welcher in an sich bekannter Weise Eingangsstufen, einen Oszillator und einen Zwischenfrequenzverstärker ent­ hält. Daran schließt sich ein Demodulator 3 an, an dessen Ausgang ein Multiplexsignal MPX ansteht, welches außer dem Summensignal (L+R) im Basisband ein trägerfrequentes Differenzsignal (L-R) im Fre­ quenzbereich zwischen 23 und 53 kHz umfaßt. Außerdem enthält das Multiplexsignal in an sich bekannter Weise verschiedene Kennsignale für Verkehrsmeldun­ gen.The high-frequency input signal is fed via an antenna 1 to a receiving module 2 which, in a manner known per se, contains input stages, an oscillator and an intermediate frequency amplifier. This is followed by a demodulator 3 connects to, a multiplex MPX signal is present at its output, which in addition to the sum signal (L + R) in the baseband, a carrier-frequency difference signal - comprises frequency range; 23-53 kHz (L R). In addition, the multiplex signal contains various identification signals for traffic announcements in a manner known per se.

Das Multiplexsignal MPX wird einerseits einem Stereo­ decoder 4 und andererseits einem Verkehrsfunkdecoder 5 zugeführt. Der Stereodecoder 4 ist über einen Steu­ ereingang 6 in monauralen Betrieb umschaltbar. An Ausgängen des Stereodecoders 4 stehen Audiosignale für den linken und rechten Tonkanal L, R zur Verfü­ gung, die in NF-Verstärkern 7, 8 verstärkt und Laut­ sprechern 9, 10 zugeführt werden.The multiplex signal MPX is supplied on the one hand to a stereo decoder 4 and on the other hand to a traffic radio decoder 5 . The stereo decoder 4 can be switched over to a control input 6 in monaural operation. At the outputs of the stereo decoder 4 , audio signals for the left and right sound channels L , R are available, which are amplified in LF amplifiers 7 , 8 and loudspeakers 9 , 10 are supplied.

Der Verkehrsfunkdecoder 5 leitet aus dem Multiplex­ signal in an sich bekannter Weise Schaltsignale ab, welche jeweils anzeigen, ob ein Sender empfangen wird, der regelmäßig Verkehrsmeldungen sendet (Sen­ derkennung), ob zur Zeit eine Verkehrsmeldung ausge­ strahlt wird (Durchsagekennung) und für welchen geo­ grafischen Bereich die Verkehrsmeldungen vorgesehen sind (Bereichskennung). Das Schaltsignal DK, welches die Durchsagekennung beinhaltet, wird dem Steuerein­ gang 6 des Stereodecoders zugeführt. Dadurch wird bewirkt, daß während der Verkehrsmeldungen der Stereodecoder auch beim Empfang einer Stereosendung auf monauralen Betrieb umgeschaltet wird. Wie ein­ gangs erwähnt, werden dadurch Störungen der Audiosig­ nale, welche durch Störungen des Differenzsignals entstehen, vermieden. Eine weitere Verbesserung der Verständlichkeit wird dadurch erzielt, daß bei schwä­ cheren Signalen ein im Differenzkanal entstehendes Rauschen nicht zur Verminderung des Störabstandes der Audiosignale beiträgt.The traffic radio decoder 5 derives switching signals from the multiplex signal in a manner known per se, each of which indicates whether a station is being received that regularly sends traffic reports (station identification), whether a traffic report is currently being broadcast (announcement code) and for which geo graphic area the traffic reports are provided (area identifier). The switching signal DK, which contains the announcement identifier, is fed to the control input 6 of the stereo decoder. This causes the stereo decoder to be switched to monaural operation during the traffic announcements even when receiving a stereo broadcast. As mentioned at the beginning, this prevents interference in the audio signals caused by interference in the differential signal. A further improvement in intelligibility is achieved in that, for weaker signals, noise generated in the differential channel does not contribute to reducing the signal-to-noise ratio of the audio signals.

Claims (1)

Autoradio mit einem Stereodecoder und einem Verkehrsfunkdecoder, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Stereodecoder (4) auf monauralen Betrieb durch ein vom Verkehrsfunkdecoder (5) decodiertes Durchsagekennungssignal umschaltbar ist.Car radio with a stereo decoder and a traffic radio decoder, characterized in that the stereo decoder ( 4 ) can be switched over to monaural operation by means of an announcement identification signal decoded by the traffic radio decoder ( 5 ).
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DE19873721727 DE3721727A1 (en) 1987-07-01 1987-07-01 AUTORADIO
DE88109753T DE3883449D1 (en) 1987-07-01 1988-06-18 Car radio.
AT88109753T ATE93641T1 (en) 1987-07-01 1988-06-18 CAR RADIO.
EP88109753A EP0297374B1 (en) 1987-07-01 1988-06-18 Car radio

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Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4031431A1 (en) * 1989-12-06 1991-06-13 Pioneer Electronic Corp Traffic information radio car receiver - switches from stereo to mono reproduction mode when traffic announcement is detected

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DE-Z.: "Funkschau" H.1, 1986, S.43-47 *

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4031431A1 (en) * 1989-12-06 1991-06-13 Pioneer Electronic Corp Traffic information radio car receiver - switches from stereo to mono reproduction mode when traffic announcement is detected

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EP0297374A2 (en) 1989-01-04
ATE93641T1 (en) 1993-09-15
EP0297374A3 (en) 1990-06-13
EP0297374B1 (en) 1993-08-25
DE3883449D1 (en) 1993-09-30

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