公开(公告)号：US4803447A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-07

申请号：US161502

申请日：1988-02-29

Applicant: Charles A. Schultz ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Giovanni Jaramillo

Inventor： Charles A. Schultz ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Giovanni Jaramillo

IPC: H01Q21/00 ,  H01P1/15 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H03H11/36

CPC classification number: H01Q3/24 ,  H04B1/18

Abstract: An antenna switch (302) includes a radio terminal (R) and first and second antenna terminals (A1 and A2). When the second antenna terminal (A2) is unterminated, the radio terminal (R) is coupled to the first antenna terminal (A1). When the second antenna terminal (A2) is connected to a remote antenna system (304), the switch automatically couples the radio terminal (R) to the second antenna terminal (A2). Thus, the switch does not require a separate control terminal (C) and control signal to switch between the first and second antenna terminals. Instead, the switch is controlled by the presence or absence of a DC current at the second antenna terminal (A2). The remote antenna system includes a remote antenna (308) and a low pass filter (310) coupled between the remote antenna and ground. An alternate embodiment is described which includes a DC amplifier (402).

Abstract translation: 天线开关（302）包括无线电终端（R）和第一和第二天线终端（A1和A2）。 当第二天线端子（A2）未端接时，无线电终端（R）耦合到第一天线端子（A1）。 当第二天线终端（A2）连接到远程天线系统（304）时，交换机将无线终端（R）自动地耦合到第二天线终端（A2）。 因此，开关不需要单独的控制端子（C）和控制信号在第一和第二天线端子之间切换。 相反，开关由第二天线端子（A2）处的DC电流的存在或不存在来控制。 远程天线系统包括耦合在远程天线和地之间的远程天线（308）和低通滤波器（310）。 描述了包括DC放大器（402）的替代实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130073929A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13618906

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/27

CPC classification number: H04L1/0059 ,  H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/2936 ,  H03M13/3761 ,  H03M13/6362 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/0054 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0068 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/0656 ,  H04L1/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus encode a source data stream via convolutional encoding or selected encoding scheme. Plural encoded data streams are interleaved and transmitted on a transmission channel. Data groups generated via convolutional or selected encoding are interleaved via time-interleaving functions to disperse selected bits within data groups, bits in between data groups, and bits in selected sets of data groups to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from at least a portion of the interleaved data stream received on at least one transmission channel. Subsets of bits of data groups are selected to allow reconstruction of the source data stream from more than one of plural transmission channels using a minimum number of subsets. Multiple combinations of subsets can be received on both transmission channels to reconstruct the source data stream following blockage of one channel.

Abstract translation: 一种通过卷积编码或选择的编码方案对源数据流进行编码的方法和装置。 多个编码数据流被交织并在传输信道上传输。 通过卷积或选择的编码生成的数据组经由时间交织功能进行交织，以分散数据组内的选定位，数据组之间的位，以及所选择的数据组组中的位，以便于从至少一部分重建源数据流 在至少一个传输信道上接收的交错数据流。 选择数据组的位的子集以允许使用最小数量的子集从多个传输信道中的多于一个重建源数据流。 可以在两个传输信道上接收子集的多个组合，以在一个信道被阻塞之后重构源数据流。

公开(公告)号：US08180558B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12098085

申请日：2008-04-04

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: G06G7/70 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/0112 ,  G08G1/0133 ,  G08G1/0141 ,  G08G1/091 ,  G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/09675 ,  G08G1/096775

Abstract: A system and method for traffic flow reporting are provided. An satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) system receives traffic flow information for segments of roads with service coverage at a vehicle. A vehicle communications, navigation and tracking (VCNT) service system compares present Global Positioning System (GPS) position of the vehicle with the traffic flow information received from the SDARS system. If the present GPS position is within a segment, the VCNT service system compares present vehicle speed with a received traffic flow speed range. If vehicle speed is outside a received traffic flow speed range, the VCNT service system generates a message with present location and speed. An automated traffic flow aggregation system receives the message transmissions and applies location-specific filters based on number of messages received before forwarding a flow speed revision message to an SDARS broadcast station for broadcasting the traffic information to subscribers. RDS-formatted (e.g., ALERT-C) location codes can be stored at the vehicle and used in the SDARS broadcast of traffic flow information to refer to segments.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于交通流量报告的系统和方法。 卫星数字音频无线电服务（SDARS）系统接收在车辆上具有服务覆盖的道路段的业务流量信息。 车辆通信，导航和跟踪（VCNT）服务系统将车辆的当前全球定位系统（GPS）位置与从SDARS系统接收的交通流量信息进行比较。 如果当前GPS位置在段内，则VCNT服务系统将当前车速与接收到的交通流速度范围进行比较。 如果车辆速度超出接收到的交通流量范围，则VCNT服务系统将生成具有当前位置和速度的消息。 自动业务流聚合系统接收消息传输，并且基于在将流速修订消息转发到SDARS广播站之前接收到的消息的数量来应用位置特定的过滤器，以向用户广播业务信息。 RDS格式（例如，ALERT-C）位置码可以被存储在车辆处，并用于业务流信息的SDARS广播中以参考段。

公开(公告)号：US20100169749A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12643336

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/41 ,  G06F11/08 ,  H03M13/23

CPC classification number: H04L1/0059 ,  H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/2936 ,  H03M13/3761 ,  H03M13/6362 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/0054 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0068 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/0656 ,  H04L1/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus encode a source data stream via convolutional encoding or selected encoding scheme. Plural encoded data streams are interleaved and transmitted on a transmission channel. Data groups generated via convolutional or selected encoding are interleaved via time-interleaving functions to disperse selected bits within puncture groups of the data groups, bits in between data groups, and bits in selected sets of data groups to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from at least a portion of the interleaved data stream received on at least one transmission channel. The time-interleaving functions are selected to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from one transmission channel following continuous blockage. Subsets of bits of puncture groups are selected to allow reconstruction of the source data stream from more than one of plural transmission channels using a minimum number of subsets. Multiple combinations of subsets can be received on both transmission channels to reconstruct the source data stream following blockage of one channel. Decoding is performed via a Viterbi decoder.

Abstract translation: 一种通过卷积编码或选择的编码方案对源数据流进行编码的方法和装置。 多个编码数据流被交织并在传输信道上传输。 通过卷积或选择的编码生成的数据组经由时间交织功能进行交织，以分散数据组的穿孔组中的选定位，数据组之间的位，以及所选择的数据组集合中的位，以便重建源数据流 在至少一个传输信道上接收的交错数据流的至少一部分。 选择时间交织功能以便于在连续阻塞之后从一个传输通道重建源数据流。 选择穿孔组的比特组，以允许使用最小数量的子集从多个传输信道中的多于一个重建源数据流。 可以在两个传输信道上接收子集的多个组合，以在一个信道被阻塞之后重构源数据流。 通过维特比解码器进行解码。

公开(公告)号：US20090268567A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12457023

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Paul D. Marko ,  Craig P. Wadin

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  Craig P. Wadin

IPC: H04H60/27

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a receiver unit in a digital broadcast system for receiving a broadcast signal comprising content segments and control data, and generating an output signal using the content segments and previously stored content segments. The previously stored content segments are retrieved from a local memory device using the control data and inserted among the received content segments.

公开(公告)号：US20090053991A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11892475

申请日：2007-08-23

Applicant: G. David Mantel ,  Paul D. Marko

Inventor： G. David Mantel ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/375 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  H04H20/106

Abstract: A system is provided for generating a remapped audio stream at digital audio broadcast radios from a first audio stream using content insertion to allow tiered subscription services. A remapped audio stream is rebranded by extracting segments from the first audio stream relating to channel identification segments and disk jockey talking segments and replacing them with stored audio items (e.g., commercials, different channel identification segments and different disk jockey talking segments). Stored audio items for insertion are broadcast to the radios with messages for controlling the scheduling of insertion at the radios, and the storage and deletion of these audio segments at the radios. Stored audio items and messages can be sent using a different, localized broadcast system from that used to transmit the source audio stream to permit market-specific commercial insertion. Group file format for delivery permits intermittently used radios to receive the stored audio items and messages.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用内容插入从第一音频流在数字音频广播无线电处产生重新映射的音频流以允许分层订阅服务的系统。 重新映射的音频流通过从与信道标识段和磁盘骑师谈话段相关的第一音频流中提取段来重新标记，并用存储的音频项（例如，广告，不同的信道标识段和不同的磁盘骑师谈话段）来替换它们。 用于插入的存储的音频项目被广播到具有消息的无线电装置，用于控制在无线电装置处的插入调度，以及在无线电装置处存储和删除这些音频段。 可以使用与用于传送源音频流的不同的本地化广播系统来发送存储的音频项目和消息，以允许市场特定的商业插入。 用于传送的组文件格式允许间歇性使用的无线电接收存储的音频项目和消息。

公开(公告)号：US07454166B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10831343

申请日：2004-04-26

Applicant: Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

Inventor： Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

IPC: H04H40/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04H60/16 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/19

Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.

Abstract translation: 一种用于实时播放时移的系统和方法，以及促进实时或时移广播内容的购买。 设备记录用户正在收听的广播内容，这给用户重播内容的选项。 该设备和方法还提供预览服务，其允许用户定期体验新鲜的媒体内容，即使在实时信号不可用的情况下也是如此。 广播源定期广播新内容，以避免向用户提供陈旧的内容。 用户使用设备识别内容，并且存储与所识别的内容相对应的数据。 广播源或第三方内容提供商使用相应的数据来向用户提供所识别的内容。 除了音频内容之外，该设备还提供并且便于获取视频，图形，文本或任何其他媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20080163290A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US12000198

申请日：2007-12-10

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving a broadcast comprising a plurality of program channels and generating a playback stream using at least one of a buffered program channel and stored indexed content (e.g., commercials, programs, songs) for insertion. Control data controls which receivers insert which indexed content and when the indexed content is inserted into a received program channel, allowing for playback of songs from playlists, tiered subscription services, and sponsorship of broadcast program channels to provide market-directed content to selected receivers and listeners. Buffer management operations prevent uncontrolled buffer growth and commercial content avoidance through rapid channel changes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于接收包括多个节目频道的广播的方法和装置，并且使用缓冲的节目频道和存储的索引内容（例如，广告，节目，歌曲）中的至少一个进行插入来生成播放流。 控制数据控制哪些接收者插入索引的内容以及索引的内容何时被插入到接收的节目频道中，允许播放播放列表中的歌曲，分层的订阅服务以及赞助广播节目频道以向选定的接收者提供市场导向的内容， 听众。 缓冲区管理操作通过快速的频道更改来防止缓存增长和商业内容的避免。

公开(公告)号：US06229824B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-08

申请号：US09433861

申请日：1999-11-04

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04B702

CPC classification number: H04L1/065 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0059 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus encode a source data stream via convolutional encoding. Plural encoded data streams are interleaved and transmitted on plural transmission channels. Data groups generated via convolutional encoding are interleaved via time-interleaving functions to disperse selected bits within puncture groups of the data groups, bits in between data groups, and bits in selected sets of data groups to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from at least a portion of the interleaved data stream received on at least one transmission channel. The time-interleaving functions are selected to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from one transmission channel following continuous blockage. Subsets of bits of puncture groups are selected to allow reconstruction of the source data stream from more than one of the transmission channels using a minimum number of subsets. Multiple combinations of subsets can be received on both transmission channels to reconstruct the source data stream following blockage of one channel. Decoding is performed via a Viterbi decoder.

Abstract translation: 一种通过卷积编码对源数据流进行编码的方法和装置。 多个编码数据流被交织并在多个传输信道上传输。 经由卷积编码生成的数据组经由时间交织功能进行交织，以分散数据组的穿孔组中的选定位，数据组之间的位，以及所选择的数据组组中的位，以便至少从源数据流重建 交织的数据流的一部分在至少一个传输信道上接收。 选择时间交织功能以便于在连续阻塞之后从一个传输通道重建源数据流。 选择穿孔组的比特组以允许使用最小数量的子集从多于一个传输信道重构源数据流。 可以在两个传输信道上接收子集的多个组合，以在一个信道被阻塞之后重构源数据流。 通过维特比解码器进行解码。

公开(公告)号：US6014376A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US715508

申请日：1996-09-18

Applicant: Victor M. Abreu ,  Raul A. Pombo ,  Paul D. Marko ,  David L. Brown

Inventor： Victor M. Abreu ,  Raul A. Pombo ,  Paul D. Marko ,  David L. Brown

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04L7/08 ,  H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04B7/2696 ,  H04L7/08

Abstract: A method for synchronizing base stations (104, 106, 108, 110) or radio ports in a communication system (100) such as a cordless or cellular telephone system uses a mobile station (114) or handset for synchronizing unsynchronized base stations. The mobile station (114) is first synchronized to a reference base station. The mobile station (114) then initiates communication with the unsynchronized base station and calculates a synchronization adjustment. The mobile station (114) transmits the synchronization adjustment to the unsynchronized base station which uses the synchronization adjustment to adjust its time base.

Abstract translation: 一种用于同步诸如无绳或蜂窝电话系统的通信系统（100）中的基站（104,106,108,110）或无线电端口的方法使用移动台（114）或手持机来同步非同步的基站。 移动台（114）首先与参考基站同步。 然后，移动站（114）发起与非同步基站的通信，并计算同步调整。 移动站（114）将同步调整发送到使用同步调整的不同步基站来调整其时基。