Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

Toru Oyama

Yukio Ohtaki

A first low-noise amplifier is connected to a first receiving processing unit through a first cable and a bypass circuit is provided in parallel to the first low-noise amplifier so as to bypass the first low-noise amplifier. In the case that the intensity of broadcasting signal is more than a predetermined value, when the C/N is more than a first predetermined value and less than a second predetermined value higher than the first predetermined value, the broadcasting signal is transmitted to the first cable through the first low-noise amplifier, and when the C/N is less than the first predetermined value or more than the second predetermined value, the broadcasting signal is not input to the first low-noise amplifier but transmitted to the first cable through the bypass circuit.

Vehicle-mounted receiving apparatus for reducing distortion, improving reception sensitivity, and saving power

A diversity receiving apparatus comprises a plurality of antennas, a plurality of receiving circuits connected to the plurality of antennas, respectively, an adding unit for adding reception signals output from the respective receiving circuits, and a plurality phase shifting units for making phases of the reception signals to be input into the adding unit equal. A level comparing unit, for comparing the levels of the reception signals output from the respective receiving circuits, is provided. Phases of reception signals other than a maximum-level reception signal are controlled so as to have the same phase as the phase of the maximum-level reception signal, and the phase-controlled signals are input into the adding unit.

Diversity receiving apparatus capable of preventing reduction of C/N ratio

A diversity reception device includes a plurality of antennas. A plurality of receiver circuits are connected to the corresponding antennas. An adder adds the received signals output from the receiver circuits. Phase shifters allow the received signals to be input into the adder in phase with each other. A level comparator unit compares the levels of the received signals output from the receiver circuits. A level variable unit is interposed between each of the receiver circuits and the adder, and is controlled by the level comparator unit. Each of the received signals other than the received signal having the maximum level is relatively attenuated by the corresponding level variable unit in accordance with the difference of the level of the received signal from the maximum level before being input into the adder.

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Fukushima-ken, Japan

Toru Oyama