公开(公告)号：US09106348B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US12909307

申请日：2010-10-21

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Stephenson ,  Brian Hart ,  Kasi Nalamalapu

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Stephenson ,  Brian Hart ,  Kasi Nalamalapu

IPC: H04W74/08 ,  H04H40/18

CPC classification number: H04H40/18 ,  H04H2201/60 ,  H04W74/0816 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed a technique that enables a wireless device to achieve coexistence with an interfering source. The wireless device determines when interference is present and not present during a service period and reports the duration of interference free interval. At the end of an interference period, the wireless device can send a trigger signal indicating the start of an interference free interval to request data be sent to the wireless station until the expiration of the duration of the interference free interval. In particular embodiments, the signal sent by the wireless device can include an offset, for example a timing synchronization function (TSF) value, to indicate the end of the interference-free interval, perhaps computed so as allow for some clock drift.

Abstract translation: 在示例性实施例中，公开了一种能够使无线设备实现与干扰源共存的技术。 无线设备确定在服务期间何时存在和不存在干扰，并报告无干扰间隔的持续时间。 在干扰周期结束时，无线设备可以发送指示无干扰间隔的开始的触发信号，以请求发送到无线站的数据，直到无干扰间隔的持续时间期满。 在特定实施例中，由无线设备发送的信号可以包括偏移，例如定时同步功能（TSF）值，以指示无干扰间隔的结束，可能被计算以允许一些时钟漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20150126144A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14529954

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

Inventor： SHREE JAISIMHA ,  Donald Thomas ,  Kazuo Morita

IPC: H03G3/32 ,  H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04H60/32 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03G3/3026 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: A radio includes a first tuner and a second tuner. A processor compares a first perceivable volume level of a station tuned by the first tuner to at least one second perceivable volume level of at least one background station tuned by the second tuner. The processor enables automatic volume knob changes using a pre-calibrated lookup table that associates a volume step of the volume knob with a difference between the first perceivable volume level and the second perceivable volume level.

Abstract translation: 收音机包括第一调谐器和第二调谐器。 处理器将由第一调谐器调谐的电台的第一可感知体积电平与由第二调谐器调谐的至少一个后台进行的至少一个第二可感知音量电平进行比较。 处理器使用预校准的查找表来实现自动音量旋钮更改，该查找表将音量旋钮的音量步长与第一可感知音量级别和第二可感知音量电平之间的差值相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08892225B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US12762950

申请日：2010-04-19

Applicant: Brendan Walsh ,  Stefan Szasz ,  Madhukar Reddy

Inventor： Brendan Walsh ,  Stefan Szasz ,  Madhukar Reddy

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04B7/12 ,  H03J7/32 ,  H04B15/06 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04H60/13

CPC classification number: H03D7/165 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04B1/0007 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H2201/60 ,  H04L27/3818 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for concurrently recording multiple radio channels. A recorder includes a wideband tuner having a complex mixer for converting a received wideband RF signal to a complex signal that is then digitized. A digital front end module applies a number of complex down-mixers to the digital complex signal to generate the multiple radio channels in the baseband. Each one of the multiple radio channels in the baseband is further filtered, decimated and demodulated. A digital signal processing unit encodes each demodulated channel according to an audio compression format and stores the then encoded audio content to a storage unit. An RBDS decoder parses radio data service information associated with the stored audio content. The radio data service information is stored in a first section of the storage unit while the encoded audio content is stored in a second section of the storage unit.

Abstract translation: 同时记录多个无线电频道的方法和装置。 记录器包括具有用于将接收到的宽带RF信号转换成然后被数字化的复信号的复合混频器的宽带调谐器。 数字前端模块将数个复数下混频器应用于数字复合信号，以在基带中生成多个无线电信道。 基带中的多个无线电信道中的每一个被进一步滤波，抽取和解调。 数字信号处理单元根据音频压缩格式对每个解调的信道进行编码，并将所编码的音频内容存储到存储单元。 RBDS解码器解析与所存储的音频内容相关联的无线电数据服务信息。 无线电数据服务信息被存储在存储单元的第一部分中，而编码的音频内容被存储在存储单元的第二部分中。

公开(公告)号：US20140285723A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US13872917

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: Lin Yang

Inventor： Lin Yang

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/4401 ,  H04B7/0857 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H2201/60 ,  H04N21/42607

Abstract: A device is provided. The device comprises of Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) Weighted Combining for multiple antennas, Frequency Domain Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Equalizer, Time Domain Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Equalizer, Equal Gain Combining Unit, and Selective Combining Slicer. The method for producing the device is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种设备。 该设备包括用于多个天线的信噪比（SNR）加权组合，频域最大比组合（MRC）均衡器，时域最大比组合（MRC）均衡器，等增益组合单元和选择性组合切片机。 还提供了该装置的制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US08677421B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13256987

申请日：2010-05-11

Applicant: Keiichi Shirasuka ,  Kazuya Takaki

Inventor： Keiichi Shirasuka ,  Kazuya Takaki

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04B1/02 ,  H04N5/50

CPC classification number: H04B7/0871 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a digital broadcast reception apparatus that allows a stable viewing even if a reception environment changes along with a movement. In the present invention, based on current position information indicating a current position detected by a current position detection section and broadcast area information stored in a broadcast area information storage section, a search-mode switching control section instructs a tuning control section to select a diversity operation mode if the current position is close to a boundary of a broadcast area, and select an independent reception operation mode if the current position is not close to the boundary of the broadcast area. In the diversity operation mode, a first system and a second system are tuned to the same physical channel, and cooperate with each other to demodulate a digital broadcast signal and a make an output through a diversity process. In the independent reception operation mode, the first system and the second system individually and independently demodulate the digital broadcast signal and make an output.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种数字广播接收装置，即使接收环境随着移动而变化，也能够稳定地观看。 在本发明中，搜索模式切换控制部基于当前位置信息，该当前位置信息表示由当前位置检测部检测出的当前位置和存储在广播区域信息存储部中的广播区域信息，指示调谐控制部选择分集 如果当前位置接近广播区域的边界，则选择独立的接收操作模式，如果当前位置不接近广播区域的边界。 在分集操作模式中，将第一系统和第二系统调谐到相同的物理信道，并且彼此协作以解调数字广播信号并通过分集过程产生输出。 在独立接收操作模式中，第一系统和第二系统单独并独立地解调数字广播信号并进行输出。

公开(公告)号：US08548408B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12813606

申请日：2010-06-11

Applicant: Shree Jaisimha ,  Tatsuya Fujisawa ,  Jason Hingerton ,  Donald Thomas ,  David L. Ryan ,  Mohammad Reza Kanji

Inventor： Shree Jaisimha ,  Tatsuya Fujisawa ,  Jason Hingerton ,  Donald Thomas ,  David L. Ryan ,  Mohammad Reza Kanji

IPC: H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H03J7/183 ,  H03J7/18 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04H20/22 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: A method of operating a single-tuner radio includes tuning into a first frequency. A pause in a first signal associated with the first frequency is detected. Tuning is switched from the first frequency to a second frequency during the pause. Fieldstrength, multipath, adjacent channel energy, frequency offset and FM modulation for the second frequency are measured. Tuning is switched from the second frequency to the first frequency. Tuning is switched from the first frequency to the second frequency dependent upon the measuring step.

公开(公告)号：US20120083231A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13241397

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Shinji Kurihara

Inventor： Shinji Kurihara

IPC: H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H04H40/18 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: Noise in an audio output is reduced even if a mixing signal leaks to another tuner. A broadcast wave is received from a broadcast station by an antenna to which a mixing signal is mixed by a mixer to obtain an IF signal and demodulated by a demodulator. An oscillator outputs a mixing signal having a frequency difference of at least a barely audible frequency within an audio frequency band from any broadcast station center frequency allocated at a predetermined frequency spacing, the mixing signal is mixed with the signal received by the antenna, and the IF signal is obtained.

Abstract translation: 即使混合信号泄漏到另一个调谐器，音频输出中的噪声也会降低。 通过由混合器混合混合信号的天线从广播站接收广播波，以获得IF信号并由解调器解调。 振荡器从预定频率间隔分配的任何广播站中心频率输出具有音频频带内的至少几乎不可闻频率的频差的混合信号，混合信号与由天线接收的信号混合， 获得IF信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120008719A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13256987

申请日：2010-05-11

Applicant: Keiichi Shirasuka ,  Kazuya Takaki

Inventor： Keiichi Shirasuka ,  Kazuya Takaki

IPC: H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/0871 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a digital broadcast reception apparatus that allows a stable viewing even if a reception environment changes along with a movement. In the present invention, based on current position information indicating a current position detected by a current position detection section and broadcast area information stored in a broadcast area information storage section, a search-mode switching control section instructs a tuning control section to select a diversity operation mode if the current position is close to a boundary of a broadcast area, and select an independent reception operation mode if the current position is not close to the boundary of the broadcast area. In the diversity operation mode, a first system and a second system are tuned to the same physical channel, and cooperate with each other to demodulate a digital broadcast signal and a make an output through a diversity process. In the independent reception operation mode, the first system and the second system individually and independently demodulate the digital broadcast signal and make an output

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种数字广播接收装置，即使接收环境随着移动而变化，也能够稳定地观看。 在本发明中，搜索模式切换控制部基于当前位置信息，该当前位置信息表示由当前位置检测部检测出的当前位置和存储在广播区域信息存储部中的广播区域信息，指示调谐控制部选择分集 如果当前位置接近广播区域的边界，则选择独立的接收操作模式，如果当前位置不接近广播区域的边界。 在分集操作模式中，将第一系统和第二系统调谐到相同的物理信道，并且彼此协作以解调数字广播信号并通过分集过程产生输出。 在独立接收操作模式中，第一系统和第二系统单独并独立地解调数字广播信号并进行输出

公开(公告)号：US07917111B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US11544440

申请日：2006-10-04

Applicant: Francis E. Szczublewski ,  Laci J. Jalics

Inventor： Francis E. Szczublewski ,  Laci J. Jalics

IPC: H04B1/18 ,  H04H20/74

CPC classification number: H04H20/26 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/60

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring broadcast programs from the beginning of the programs is provided. The system includes a tuner configured to receive and decode broadcast signals and provide programming as an output. The system also includes a buffer coupled to the tuner that stores programming from the tuner and provides buffered programming as an output delayed in time from the programming provided by the tuner. The system further includes processing circuitry coupled to the tuner and buffer that determines if the tuner is selected as a source for programming, and if a program is in progress when the tuner is selected. The processing circuitry provides the tuner programming as an output of the system if a program is not in progress when the tuner is selected, and provides the buffered programming as an output of the system if a program is in progress when the tuner is selected.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从节目开始监视广播节目的方法和系统。 该系统包括配置成接收和解码广播信号并提供编程作为输出的调谐器。 该系统还包括耦合到调谐器的缓冲器，其存储来自调谐器的编程，并且提供缓冲编程作为从调谐器提供的编程在时间上延迟的输出。 该系统还包括耦合到调谐器和缓冲器的处理电路，其确定调谐器是否被选择为编程源，以及当选择调谐器时是否正在进行程序。 如果在选择调谐器时程序不在进行中，则处理电路提供调谐器编程作为系统的输出，并且如果在选择调谐器时程序正在进行中，则将缓冲的编程提供为系统的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100229207A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12400647

申请日：2009-03-09

Applicant: Adam Eckhardt ,  Kenneth C. Furge

Inventor： Adam Eckhardt ,  Kenneth C. Furge

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04H60/27 ,  H04H20/62 ,  H04H2201/60 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a recorder that is part of a vehicle entertainment system (VES) for recording audio programming and accessing recorded audio programming, where external controls for the recorder may be located on the steering wheel of the vehicle, allowing a driver to safely configure the VES for recording audio programming and accessing the recorded audio programming.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及作为用于记录音频节目和访问所记录的音频节目的车辆娱乐系统（VES）的一部分的记录器的使用，其中记录器的外部控制可以位于车辆的方向盘上，允许 驱动程序可以安全地配置VES，用于录制音频节目和访问录制的音频节目。