RF radio and method for monitoring warning alert data
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorDaniel T. Altizer
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Abstract
An RF radio and a method of monitoring warning alert data is provided. The RF radio includes a radio receiver for receiving broadcast radio wave signals, and a tuner adjustable for selecting radio wave signal channels within AM and FM radio bands and radio wave signal channels within a weather band. The weather band is adapted to provide warning alert data. The radio also includes a controller for controlling the tuner to select a radio wave signal channel within the AM or FM radio band. The controller controls the tuner to periodically switch to the weather band and determines presence of warning alert data. The controller further initiates receipt of the warning alert data when such warning alert data is determined to be present.
Claims18
An RF radio having a radio band configured to receive warning alert data, said radio comprising:
- a radio receiver for receiving broadcast radio wave signals;
- a tuner adjustable for selecting radio wave signal channels within a first radio band and radio wave signal channels within a second radio band, wherein the second radio band is adapted to provide warning alert data;
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- a controller for controlling the tuner to select a radio wave signal channel within the first radio band, wherein the controller controls the tuner to periodically switch to the second radio band and determine presence of warning alert data, and wherein the controller initiates receipt of the warning alert data when such warning alert data is determined to be present.
A method of monitoring warning alert data broadcast in a radio band of an RF radio, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving broadcast radio wave signals with a radio receiver;
- selecting a radio wave signal channel within a first radio band with a tuner;
- periodically switching the tuner to a second radio band;
- detecting presence of warning alert data in the second radio band;
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- initiating receipt of the warning alert data when warning alert data is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.