Conditional access system for satellite outdoor unit
    4.
    发明授权
    Conditional access system for satellite outdoor unit 有权
    卫星室外机有条件接入系统

    公开(公告)号:US08989083B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13166353

    申请日:2011-06-22

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed to restrict the delivery of video, audio, and/or data to unauthorized end users in a satellite communications system. The satellite communications system includes one or more satellite receiving antennas, commonly referred to as a satellite dish, to receive downlink communications signals from one or more satellites. The transmission received by the one or more satellite receiving antennas is converted by an outdoor unit (ODU) for transmission to one or more indoor units (IDUs). The ODU receives control information from one or more satellites from the downlink communications signals, commonly referred to as in-band, and/or from out-of-band communications signals. The ODU may use the control information to restrict access to one or more communications channels embedded within the downlink communications signals to the unauthorized end users.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,用于限制视频,音频和/或数据传输到卫星通信系统中的未授权终端用户。 卫星通信系统包括一个或多个通常称为卫星天线的卫星接收天线,用于接收来自一个或多个卫星的下行链路通信信号。 由一个或多个卫星接收天线接收的发射由室外单元(ODU)转换以传输到一个或多个室内单元(IDU)。 ODU从通常称为带内和/或带外通信信号的下行链路通信信号中接收来自一个或多个卫星的控制信息。 ODU可以使用控制信息来限制对未经授权的最终用户的下行链路通信信号中嵌入的一个或多个通信信道的访问。

    Spectrum Analysis and Plant Diagnostic Tool for Communications Systems
    6.
    发明申请
    Spectrum Analysis and Plant Diagnostic Tool for Communications Systems 有权
    通信系统的频谱分析和植物诊断工具

    公开(公告)号:US20130125183A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13435433

    申请日:2012-03-30

    IPC分类号: H04N17/00

    摘要: A system, method, and apparatus to allow an operator of a broadcast communication system, such as a cable television or satellite television service to provide some examples, to diagnose performance of this communication system remotely. The operator of a first communication device, such as a cable modem termination system (CMTS) to provide an example, may remotely diagnosis performance problems, or potential performance problems, occurring at a second communication device, such as a cable modem (CM) to provide an example, or a group of second communication devices. For example, the operator of the first communication device may view a spectrum analysis of communication signals being routed to, processed by, and/or provided by the second communication device, or group of second communication devices, to diagnose the performance problems, or the potential performance problems, in real time.

    摘要翻译: 允许诸如有线电视或卫星电视服务的广播通信系统的操作者提供一些示例的系统,方法和装置来远程诊断该通信系统的性能。 提供示例的诸如电缆调制解调器终端系统(CMTS)的第一通信设备的运营商可以远程诊断在第二通信设备(例如电缆调制解调器(CM))处发生的性能问题或潜在的性能问题 提供示例或一组第二通信设备。 例如,第一通信设备的运营商可以查看通过第二通信设备或第二通信设备组路由到,处理和/或提供的通信信号的频谱分析来诊断性能问题,或者 潜在的性能问题,实时。

    Three stage algorithm for automatic gain control in a receiver system
    7.
    发明授权
    Three stage algorithm for automatic gain control in a receiver system 失效
    一种接收机系统中自动增益控制的三阶段算法

    公开(公告)号:US07778617B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-17

    申请号:US11898614

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06

    CPC分类号: H03G3/3068 H03G1/0088

    摘要: In an embodiment, a receiver for processing a RF input signal having a variable signal strength includes an RF amplifier, an IF amplifier, and a controller. The RF amplifier is configured to receive and amplify the RF input signal. The IF amplifier is coupled to an output of the RF amplifier. The controller controls gains of the RF amplifier and the IF amplifier during times of falling signal strength. A gain of the IF amplifier is increased as the signal strength falls until a first amplitude threshold is reached for the falling signal strength. If the signal strength falls beyond the first threshold, a gain of the RF amplifier is increased until a second amplitude threshold is reached. The second amplitude threshold is lower than the first amplitude threshold. If the signal strength falls below the second amplitude threshold, the gain of the IF amplifier is further increased.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于处理具有可变信号强度的RF输入信号的接收器包括RF放大器,IF放大器和控制器。 RF放大器被配置为接收和放大RF输入信号。 IF放大器耦合到RF放大器的输出。 控制器在信号强度下降期间控制RF放大器和IF放大器的增益。 随着信号强度下降,IF放大器的增益增加,直到达到下降信号强度的第一幅度阈值为止。 如果信号强度超过第一阈值,则RF放大器的增益增加,直到达到第二幅度阈值。 第二幅度阈值低于第一幅度阈值。 如果信号强度低于第二幅度阈值,则IF放大器的增益进一步增加。

    Apparatus and method for downstream power management in a cable system
    8.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for downstream power management in a cable system 有权
    电缆系统下游电力管理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090141839A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US12219924

    申请日:2008-07-30

    IPC分类号: H04L27/08

    摘要: An apparatus and method is disclosed to calculate the actual received desired channel power from the downstream transmit power of a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) when operating at the nominal line voltage and/or at the normal room temperature as per the DOCSIS specification. A Set-top Device produces a Downstream Power Management (DPM) gain measurement signal having a known power level. The Set-top Device embeds the DPM gain measurement signal onto a received downstream multi-channel communication signal. After embedding the DPM gain measurement signal onto the downstream multi-channel communication signal, the Set-top Device downconverts the combined DPM gain measurement signal and downstream multi-channel communication signal to recover one or more communication channels containing information of a broadcast. The Set-top Device measures a power level of a representation of the DPM gain measurement signal embedded within the one or more communication channels containing the information of the broadcast to determine a Set-top Device gain. The Set-top Device measures a power level of the one or more communication channels containing the information of the broadcast. The Set-top Device calculates the actual received desired channel power from the downstream transmit power of the CMTS based on the Set-top Device gain and the power level of the one or more communication channels containing the information of the broadcast.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种装置和方法,用于当根据DOCSIS规范在标称线路电压和/或正常室温下工作时从电缆调制解调器终端系统(CMTS)的下行发射功率计算实际接收的所需信道功率。 机顶装置产生具有已知功率电平的下行电力管理(DPM)增益测量信号。 机顶装置将DPM增益测量信号嵌入到接收到的下行多信道通信信号。 在将DPM增益测量信号嵌入下游多信道通信信号之后,机顶装置将组合的DPM增益测量信号和下行多信道通信信号下变频,以恢复包含广播信息的一个或多个通信信道。 机顶装置测量嵌入在包含广播信息的一个或多个通信信道内的DPM增益测量信号的表示的功率电平,以确定机顶设备增益。 机顶装置测量包含广播信息的一个或多个通信信道的功率电平。 机顶装置基于机顶设备增益和包含广播信息的一个或多个通信信道的功率电平,从CMTS的下行发射功率计算实际接收的所需信道功率。

    Three stage algorithm for automatic gain control in a receiver system
    9.
    发明申请
    Three stage algorithm for automatic gain control in a receiver system 失效
    一种接收机系统中自动增益控制的三阶段算法

    公开(公告)号:US20080242249A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11898614

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06

    CPC分类号: H03G3/3068 H03G1/0088

    摘要: In an embodiment, a receiver for processing a RF input signal having a variable signal strength includes an RF amplifier, an IF amplifier, and a controller. The RF amplifier is configured to receive and amplify the RF input signal. The IF amplifier is coupled to an output of the RF amplifier. The controller controls gains of the RF amplifier and the IF amplifier during times of falling signal strength. A gain of the IF amplifier is increased as the signal strength falls until a first amplitude threshold is reached for the falling signal strength. If the signal strength falls beyond the first threshold, a gain of the RF amplifier is increased until a second amplitude threshold is reached. The second amplitude threshold is lower than the first amplitude threshold. If the signal strength falls below the second amplitude threshold, the gain of the IF amplifier is further increased.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于处理具有可变信号强度的RF输入信号的接收器包括RF放大器,IF放大器和控制器。 RF放大器被配置为接收和放大RF输入信号。 IF放大器耦合到RF放大器的输出。 控制器在信号强度下降期间控制RF放大器和IF放大器的增益。 随着信号强度下降,IF放大器的增益增加,直到达到下降信号强度的第一幅度阈值为止。 如果信号强度超过第一阈值,则RF放大器的增益增加,直到达到第二幅度阈值。 第二幅度阈值低于第一幅度阈值。 如果信号强度低于第二幅度阈值,则IF放大器的增益进一步增加。

    Varactor folding technique for phase noise reduction in electronic oscillators
    10.
    发明授权
    Varactor folding technique for phase noise reduction in electronic oscillators 有权
    用于电子振荡器相位降噪的变容二极管折叠技术

    公开(公告)号:US06806787B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US10395116

    申请日:2003-03-25

    IPC分类号: H03B508

    摘要: A varactor folding technique reduces noise in controllable electronic oscillators through the use of a series of varactors having relatively small capacitance. A folding circuit provides control signals to the varactors in a sequential manner to provide a relatively smooth change in the total capacitance of the oscillator. Consequently, effective control of the oscillator is achieved with accompanying reductions in oscillator noise such as flicker noise.

    摘要翻译: 变容二极管折叠技术通过使用具有相对较小电容的一系列变容二极管来降低可控电子振荡器中的噪声。 折叠电路以顺序方式向变容二极管提供控制信号,以提供振荡器的总电容的相对平滑的变化。 因此,随着振荡器噪声(如闪烁噪声)的减少,实现了振荡器的有效控制。