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RDS audio receiver having interrupt mode

  • US 5,548,828 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1993
  • Issued: 08/20/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An RDS receiver, comprising:

  • means for storing a desired category item;

    means for receiving broadcast transmission signals each having a program and a category;

    controller means for tuning said means for receiving to receive a first one of said broadcast transmission signals after receiving a second one of said broadcast transmission signals when a category item of said second one of said broadcast transmission signals matches said stored desired category item;

    said controller means including means for activating an interrupt mode of said controller means;

    means for deactivating said interrupt mode when a category of said first one of said broadcast transmission signals changes;

    said controller means including means for confirming a receivability of said second one of said broadcast transmission signals after a category of said first one of said broadcast transmission signals changes; and

    said controller means including means for subsequently tuning said means for receiving to receive said second one of said broadcast transmission signals when said receivability is confirmed.

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