Carrier-frequency synchronization system for improved amplitude modulation and television broadcast reception
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1. A method, comprising synchronizing a carrier frequency of a broadcast signal with a remote reference frequency.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for carrier-frequency synchronization for improved AM and TV broadcast reception. A method includes synchronizing a carrier frequency of a broadcast signal with a remote reference frequency. An apparatus includes a reference signal receiver; a phase comparator coupled to the reference signal receiver; a voltage controlled oscillator coupled to the phase comparator; and a radio frequency output coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator.
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- 1. A method, comprising synchronizing a carrier frequency of a broadcast signal with a remote reference frequency.
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32. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reference signal receiver;
a phase comparator coupled to the reference signal receiver;
a voltage-controlled oscillator coupled to the phase comparator; and
a radio-frequency output coupled to the voltage-controlled oscillator. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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