System and method for digital control of amplifier gain with reduced zipper noise
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for digital control of amplifier gain with reduced zipper noise 有权
    放大器增益数字控制的系统和方法,减少拉链噪音

    公开(公告)号:US08258870B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-04

    申请号:US12857246

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: H03G3/20

    CPC分类号: H03G3/001

    摘要: A digitally-controlled analog gain circuit supports at plurality of gain settings in which gain changes are made from a first setting to a new setting in response to a clocking signal of a non-uniform rate. The non-uniform rate clocking signal can be created pseudo randomly by applying a periodic sequence of clock pulses to a linear feedback shift register. Alternatively, the non-uniform rate clock signal can be created by applying a noise source to a phase detector input of a phase locked loop. The clocking signal can be generated by an oscillator, or as a sequence of pulses output by a zero crossing detector. Finally, the gain circuit can apply positive gain to the signal. Alternatively, the gain circuit can apply a negative gain (attenuation) to the signal.

    摘要翻译: 数字控制模拟增益电路支持多个增益设置,其中响应于不均匀速率的时钟信号,从第一设置向新设置进行增益改变。 可以通过将时钟脉冲的周期性序列施加到线性反馈移位寄存器来伪随机地产生非均匀速率时钟信号。 或者,可以通过将噪声源施加到锁相环的相位检测器输入来产生非均匀速率时钟信号。 时钟信号可以由振荡器产生,或者作为由过零检测器输出的脉冲序列。 最后,增益电路可以对信号应用正增益。 或者,增益电路可以对信号施加负增益(衰减)。

    System and method for monitoring piezoelectric material performance
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for monitoring piezoelectric material performance 失效
    监测压电材料性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07262543B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US10943655

    申请日:2004-09-08

    IPC分类号: H01L41/08

    CPC分类号: G01R29/22 G01H13/00

    摘要: A system and method are provided for monitoring performance capacity of a piezoelectric material that may form part of an actuator or sensor device. A switch is used to selectively electrically couple an inductor to the piezoelectric material to form an inductor-capacitor circuit. Resonance is induced in the inductor-capacitor circuit when the switch is operated to create the circuit. The resonance of the inductor-capacitor circuit is monitored with the frequency of the resonance being indicative of performance capacity of the device's piezoelectric material.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,用于监测可形成致动器或传感器装置的一部分的压电材料的性能。 开关用于选择性地将电感器电耦合到压电材料以形成电感器 - 电容器电路。 当开关操作以产生电路时,在电感 - 电容电路中感应谐振。 监测电感 - 电容电路的谐振,谐振频率表示器件的压电材料的性能。

    System for carrying transparent digital data within an audio signal
    3.
    发明授权
    System for carrying transparent digital data within an audio signal 失效
    用于在音频信号内承载透明数字数据的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5612943A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-18

    申请号:US270252

    申请日:1994-07-05

    IPC分类号: G11B20/02 G11B20/10 G11B7/00

    摘要: A signal processing system comprises inputs for an analog audio signal and a digital data signal. The digital data signal is modulated to an analog data signal in an inaudible frequency band. Filters are used to ensure that the audio signal is restricted to audible frequencies and that the analog data signal is restricted to inaudible frequencies. The two analog signals are then combined into a composite analog signal. The composite signal is stored on a medium such as a compact disc. Filters are used to extract and separate the two analog signals from the composite signal stored on the medium. The analog data signal is demodulated to retrieve the original digital data signal.

    摘要翻译: 信号处理系统包括用于模拟音频信号和数字数据信号的输入。 数字数据信号被调制成不可听频带的模拟数据信号。 滤波器用于确保音频信号被限制在可听频率,并且模拟数据信号被限制在听不到的频率上。 然后将两个模拟信号组合成复合模拟信号。 复合信号存储在诸如光盘的介质上。 滤波器用于从存储在介质上的复合信号中提取和分离两个模拟信号。 解调模拟数据信号以检索原始数字数据信号。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERPOLATING DIGITALLY-CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER GAIN
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERPOLATING DIGITALLY-CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER GAIN 有权
    用于插入数字控制放大器增益的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110068867A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12857163

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: H03G3/20

    CPC分类号: H03G1/0088 H03G3/001

    摘要: A digitally-controlled analog gain circuit supports a plurality of gain settings in which gain changes are made from a first setting to a new setting in response to a clocking signal. Large changes in gain are interpolated in small gain steps or increments. The clocking signal can be generated by an oscillator, or as a sequence of pulses output by a zero crossing detector. The gain circuit can apply positive gain to the signal. Alternatively, the gain circuit can apply a negative gain (attenuation) to the signal. The clocking signal can be provided in a pseudo-randomized manner to minimize unwanted signal effects such as discernable sound transients.

    摘要翻译: 数字控制的模拟增益电路支持多个增益设置,其中响应于时钟信号,增益从第一设置改变到新的设置。 以小的增益步长或增量内插增益的大的变化。 时钟信号可以由振荡器产生,或者作为由过零检测器输出的脉冲序列。 增益电路可以对信号施加正增益。 或者,增益电路可以对信号施加负增益(衰减)。 可以以伪随机方式提供时钟信号以最小化不期望的信号效应,例如可识别的声音瞬态。

    Method and apparatus for time domain interpolation of digital audio
signals
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for time domain interpolation of digital audio signals 失效
    数字音频信号时域插值的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5075880A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-24

    申请号:US597512

    申请日:1990-10-12

    IPC分类号: G06F17/17

    CPC分类号: G06F17/17

    摘要: An apparatus for the domain interpolation of digital audio signals includes a signal processor apparatus to reconstruct the digital audio signal. The signal processor apparatus includes a receiver for receiving a digital audio signal, a decoder for demodulating the signal, a central processing unit for performing a time domain interpolation on the decoded signal to produce an interpolated data signal having an increased sampling rate over the digital audio signal, and a digital-to-analog converter for converting the interpolated data signal into an analog output signal that may be transmitted to an amplifier for output through a speaker. The signal processor apparatus achieves an oversampling rate and digital to analog conversion that will allow a digital audio system to more precisely reconstruct an analog audio signal from a digital audio signal such that there will be no perceptible difference between the reconstructed digital signal and the original analog signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于数字音频信号的域内插的装置包括用于重建数字音频信号的信号处理器装置。 信号处理装置包括接收数字音频信号的接收机,用于解调信号的解码器,用于对解码信号执行时域插值的中央处理单元,以产生数字音频增加的采样率的内插数据信号 信号和数模转换器,用于将内插的数据信号转换成模拟输出信号,该模拟输出信号可被发送到放大器以通过扬声器输出。 信号处理器装置实现了过采样速率和数模转换,这将允许数字音频系统从数字音频信号更精确地重建模拟音频信号,使得在重建的数字信号和原始模拟信号之间将不会有可察觉的差异 信号。

    Cooling Systems and Methods for Nuclear Thermionic Avalanche Cells

    公开(公告)号:US20220328209A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17227122

    申请日:2021-04-09

    申请人: Robert W. Moses

    发明人: Robert W. Moses

    IPC分类号: G21H1/10 G21H1/04

    摘要: A cooling system and method for Nuclear Thermionic Avalanche Cells (NT A Cs) Through cooling channels disposed within layers of the NTAC. The NTAC uses gamma ray radiations and/or energetic electrons which are emanated from the decay processes of radioactive materials 5 and operates continuously. The cooling system and method maximizes energy output of current NTAC devices, alleviates thermal loading issues inside a NTAC. The cooling system and method may also include radiative means for dissipating thermal energy, or in other embodiments capture thermal energy from a NTAC in addition to electrical energy generated by NTACs. Cooling channels are disposed within the layers of a NTAC and joined to a fluid and/or gas flow control system through top and bottom structures which incorporate cooling channels and allow fluid and/or gas to flow through the layers of a NT AC. Flow control systems may operate the cooling system and method through one or more isolated cooling system loops, and may include sensors, valves, and other flow control means to optimize operation and utilization of the cooling system and method, as well as capture of thermal energy from a NTAC.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL CONTROL OF AMPLIFIER GAIN WITH REDUCED ZIPPER NOISE
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL CONTROL OF AMPLIFIER GAIN WITH REDUCED ZIPPER NOISE 有权
    用减速拉链噪声对放大器增益进行数字控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110063034A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12857246

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: H03G3/20

    CPC分类号: H03G3/001

    摘要: A digitally-controlled analog gain circuit supports at plurality of gain settings in which gain changes are made from a first setting to a new setting in response to a clocking signal of a non-uniform rate. The non-uniform rate clocking signal can be created pseudo randomly by applying a periodic sequence of clock pulses to a linear feedback shift register. Alternatively, the non-uniform rate clock signal can be created by applying a noise source to a phase detector input of a phase locked loop. The clocking signal can be generated by an oscillator, or as a sequence of pulses output by a zero crossing detector. Finally, the gain circuit can apply positive gain to the signal. Alternatively, the gain circuit can apply a negative gain (attenuation) to the signal.

    摘要翻译: 数字控制的模拟增益电路支持多个增益设置,其中响应于不均匀速率的时钟信号,从第一设置向新设置进行增益改变。 可以通过将时钟脉冲的周期性序列施加到线性反馈移位寄存器来伪随机地产生非均匀速率时钟信号。 或者,可以通过将噪声源施加到锁相环的相位检测器输入来产生非均匀速率时钟信号。 时钟信号可以由振荡器产生,或者作为由过零检测器输出的脉冲序列。 最后,增益电路可以对信号应用正增益。 或者,增益电路可以对信号施加负增益(衰减)。

    System for providing a digital watermark in an audio signal
    8.
    发明授权
    System for providing a digital watermark in an audio signal 有权
    用于在音频信号中提供数字水印的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06571144B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US09421574

    申请日:1999-10-20

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: The foregoing problems are solved and a technical advance is achieved by a computer-implemented system for providing a digital watermark in an audio signal. In a preferred embodiment, a audio file, such as a .WAV file, representing an audio signal to be watermarked is preprocessed using an algorithm of the present invention herein referred to as the “PAWS algorithm” to determine and log the location and number of opportunities that exist for inserting a watermark into the audio signal such that it will be masked by the audio signal. The user can adjust certain parameters of the PAWS algorithm before the audio file is processed. A/B/X testing between the original and watermarked files is also supported to allow the user to undo or re-encode the watermark, if desired.

    摘要翻译: 解决上述问题,并且通过用于在音频信号中提供数字水印的计算机实现的系统来实现技术进步。 在优选实施例中,使用本文中称为“PAWS算法”的本发明的算法来预处理表示要加水印的音频信号的诸如.WAV文件的音频文件,例如.WAV文件,以确定和记录 存在用于将水印插入音频信号以使其将被音频信号屏蔽的机会。 在处理音频文件之前,用户可以调整PAWS算法的某些参数。 如果需要,还支持原始和水印文件之间的A / B / X测试,以允许用户撤消或重新编码水印。

    Method and system for time domain interpolation of digital audio signals
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system for time domain interpolation of digital audio signals 失效
    数字音频信号时域插值的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US5226000A

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-06

    申请号:US708912

    申请日:1991-05-31

    IPC分类号: G06F17/17

    CPC分类号: G06F17/17

    摘要: A method and system is provided for a digital audio system to reconstruct a digital audio signal using time domain interpolation and direct power digital-to-analog conversion. A signal processor performs the time domain interpolation on an original digital audio signal to allow for the proper recreation of the original audio signal and a direct power output digital-to-analog converter generates an analog power audio output signal from the interpolated digital audio signal that can directly drive a speaker to produce the sound waves represented by the audio output signal. The signal processor and direct power output digital-to-analog converter allow a digital audio system to more precisely reconstruct an analog power output audio signal from a digital audio signal such that there is no need for further amplification of the audio output signal and such that there will be no perceptible difference between the reconstructed digital signal and the original analog signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于数字音频系统的方法和系统,以使用时域插值和直接功率数模转换来重构数字音频信号。 信号处理器对原始数字音频信号执行时域内插以允许对原始音频信号的适当重建,并且直接功率输出数/模转换器从内插的数字音频信号产生模拟功率音频输出信号,该内插数字音频信号 可以直接驱动扬声器产生由音频输出信号表示的声波。 信号处理器和直接功率输出数模转换器允许数字音频系统从数字音频信号更精确地重建模拟功率输出音频信号,使得不需要进一步放大音频输出信号,并且使得 在重建的数字信号和原始模拟信号之间将不会有明显的差异。