公开(公告)号：US20080106650A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11597268

申请日：2004-08-13

申请人： Clint Alan Ecoff

发明人： Clint Alan Ecoff

IPC分类号： H04N5/455

CPC分类号： H04N5/455 ,  H04N21/4382

摘要： A filter arrangement for a receiver for multiple broadcast signals includes a first filter for receiving a broadcast signal from a tuner, a second filter coupled to an output of said first filter, said second filter having a variable bandwidth response, said second filter providing an output for a demodulator; and a filter control responsive to said broadcast signal for controlling said variable bandwidth response of said second filter.

摘要翻译： 用于多个广播信号的接收机的滤波器装置包括用于从调谐器接收广播信号的第一滤波器，耦合到所述第一滤波器的输出的第二滤波器，所述第二滤波器具有可变带宽响应，所述第二滤波器提供输出 用于解调器; 以及响应于所述广播信号的滤波器控制，用于控制所述第二滤波器的所述可变带宽响应。

公开(公告)号：US08726319B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US11596909

申请日：2005-05-19

申请人： Harold Gene Roberts ,  Clint Alan Ecoff

发明人： Harold Gene Roberts ,  Clint Alan Ecoff

IPC分类号： H04N7/20

CPC分类号： H04H40/90

摘要： A bridge is provided for connecting multiple satellite receivers to multiple accessories in a video distribution system such as a direct broadcast satellite system. The bridge is designed for interposition between multiple satellite receivers (set top boxes or STBs) and controllable accessories (e.g. LNBs or multi-switches) of the video distribution system. The bridge provides controlled communication between STBs and controllable accessories using, for example, customized vendor extensions to the DiSEqC communication protocol. The bridge includes a communication protocol transceiver for each STB port, a communication protocol transmitter for each controllable accessory port, a mailbox for each STB port, a mailbox for the bridge, and a controller, processor, processing means or processing logic controlling or regulating video distribution system communication.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个桥梁，用于将多个卫星接收机连接到诸如直接广播卫星系统的视频分配系统中的多个附件。 桥被设计用于在视频分配系统的多个卫星接收机（机顶盒或STB）和可控附件（例如LNB或多开关）之间进行插入。 该桥通过例如DiSEqC通信协议的定制供应商扩展来提供机顶盒和可控附件之间的受控通信。 该桥包括每个STB端口的通信协议收发器，每个可控附件端口的通信协议发送器，每个STB端口的邮箱，用于桥接器的邮箱，以及控制器，处理器，控制或调节视频的处理装置 配电系统通讯。

公开(公告)号：US07602448B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US10564345

申请日：2004-07-08

申请人： Daniel Mark Hutchinson ,  Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Gary Dean Grubbs ,  Matthew Thomas Mayer

发明人： Daniel Mark Hutchinson ,  Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Gary Dean Grubbs ,  Matthew Thomas Mayer

IPC分类号： H04N5/44 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/3052 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/52

摘要： An apparatus (20) such as a television signal receiver provides an AGC function by using multiple feedback sources which provide both narrow band and wide band AGC signals in an adaptive manner. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus (20) includes a tuner (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) operative to generate first and second IF signals. A first demodulator (40) is operative to generate a first AGC signal responsive to the first IF signal. A second demodulator (50) is operative to generate a second AGC signal responsive to the second IF signal. A wide band AGC detector (60) is operative to generate a third AGC signal responsive to at least one of the first and second IF signals. A switch (70) is operative to selectively provide one of the first, second and third AGC signals to the tuner (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) responsive to a predetermined condition.

摘要翻译： 诸如电视信号接收机的装置（20）通过使用以自适应方式提供窄带和宽带AGC信号的多个反馈源来提供AGC功能。 根据示例性实施例，装置（20）包括可操作以产生第一和第二IF信号的调谐器（10,15,20,25,30）。 第一解调器（40）用于响应于第一IF信号产生第一AGC信号。 第二解调器（50）用于响应于第二IF信号产生第二AGC信号。 宽带AGC检测器（60）用于响应于第一和第二IF信号中的至少一个产生第三AGC信号。 开关（70）可操作以响应于预定条件而选择性地将第一，第二和第三AGC信号中的一个提供给调谐器（10,15,20,25,30）。

公开(公告)号：US20090141183A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12226093

申请日：2006-04-12

申请人： Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Michael Anthony Pugel

发明人： Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Michael Anthony Pugel

IPC分类号： H04N5/50 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04B1/16

CPC分类号： H03F1/26 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F3/191 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/60 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/372 ,  H03F2200/429 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2200/63 ,  H03F2203/21112

摘要： A method and apparatus is presented for actively signal splitting an RF signal. Specifically, the RF signal is frequency-separated to generate a first signal including a first set of frequencies and a second signal including a second set of frequencies. The first and second signals are independently amplified to generate first and second amplified signals, respectively. The first and second amplified signals are then combined to generate a recombined signal. The recombined signal is divided to generate first and second splitter output signals.

摘要翻译： 提出了用于主动地信号分离RF信号的方法和装置。 具体地，RF信号被频率分离以产生包括第一组频率的第一信号和包括第二组频率的第二信号。 第一和第二信号被独立地放大以分别产生第一和第二放大信号。 然后组合第一和第二放大信号以产生重组信号。 重新组合的信号被分割以产生第一和第二分离器输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US07454773B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10513891

申请日：2003-05-08

申请人： Michael Anthony Pugel ,  Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Michael Alan Bridge

发明人： Michael Anthony Pugel ,  Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Michael Alan Bridge

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B25/085 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/505 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N7/0882 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

摘要： A television signal processing apparatus is capable of receiving emergency alert signals and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events. According to one exemplary embodiment, the television signal processing apparatus includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event. A processor is operative to cause the television signal processing apparatus to be switched from an off/standby mode to an on mode responsive to the emergency alert signals.

摘要翻译： 电视信号处理装置能够接收紧急警报信号并提供警报输出以通知个人紧急事件。 根据一个示例性实施例，电视信号处理装置包括调谐器，用于调谐包括表示紧急事件的紧急警报信号的频率。 处理器可操作以响应于紧急警报信号使电视信号处理装置从关/休模式切换到打开模式。

公开(公告)号：US08160526B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US11597268

申请日：2004-08-13

申请人： Clint Alan Ecoff

发明人： Clint Alan Ecoff

IPC分类号： H04B1/18 ,  H04N5/455

CPC分类号： H04N5/455 ,  H04N21/4382

摘要： A filter arrangement for a receiver for multiple broadcast signals includes a first filter for receiving a broadcast signal from a tuner, a second filter coupled to an output of said first filter, said second filter having a variable bandwidth response, said second filter providing an output for a demodulator; and a filter control responsive to said broadcast signal for controlling said variable bandwidth response of said second filter.

摘要翻译： 用于多个广播信号的接收机的滤波器装置包括用于从调谐器接收广播信号的第一滤波器，耦合到所述第一滤波器的输出的第二滤波器，所述第二滤波器具有可变带宽响应，所述第二滤波器提供输出 用于解调器; 以及响应于所述广播信号的滤波器控制，用于控制所述第二滤波器的所述可变带宽响应。

公开(公告)号：US07599009B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US10564428

申请日：2004-07-08

申请人： Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Gary Dean Grubbs ,  Daniel Mark Hutchinson

发明人： Clint Alan Ecoff ,  Gary Dean Grubbs ,  Daniel Mark Hutchinson

IPC分类号： H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/50

CPC分类号： H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/52 ,  H04N21/42638 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6118

摘要： An apparatus such as a television signal receiver employs an efficient and cost-effective signal processing architecture which enables, among other things, the reception and processing of both analog and digital signals from multiple signal sources, such as but not limited to, terrestrial and cable signal sources. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a first tuner operative to generate a first IF signal corresponding to a first RF signal. A first demodulator is operative to generate a first demodulated signal corresponding to the first IF signal. A second tuner is operative to generate a second IF signal corresponding to a second RE signal. A second demodulator is operative to generate a second demodulated signal corresponding to the second IF signal. A third demodulator is operative to generate a third demodulated signal corresponding to one of the first and second IF signals.

摘要翻译： 诸如电视信号接收机之类的装置采用有效且经济有效的信号处理架构，其特征在于能够接收和处理来自多个信号源（例如但不限于地面和电缆）的模拟和数字信号 信号源。 根据示例性实施例，该装置包括可操作以产生对应于第一RF信号的第一IF信号的第一调谐器。 第一解调器用于产生对应于第一IF信号的第一解调信号。 第二调谐器用于产生对应于第二RE信号的第二IF信号。 第二解调器用于产生对应于第二IF信号的第二解调信号。 第三解调器用于产生对应于第一和第二IF信号之一的第三解调信号。