公开(公告)号：US20060018293A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US11235725

申请日：2005-09-26

申请人： Kevin Farley ,  James Proctor

发明人： Kevin Farley ,  James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04L5/0055 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W80/10

摘要： In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a channel is allocated to carry messages from each of multiple subscriber units to a base station. Selected messages generated by a subscriber unit that would otherwise be transmitted over an assigned reverse link traffic channel are instead encoded and transmitted to the base station over a shared reverse link channel. Preferably, the shared reverse link channel is time-slotted and each subscriber unit transmits information to the base station in an assigned time slot so that the base station receiving the messages can identify from which subscriber unit a message is sent. Certain bits in a time slot of the shared channel as set by a subscriber unit can be used to communicate a particular message to the base station. For instance, a single bit that is transmitted in a time slot can be encoded to transmit a substitute message from one of the multiple subscriber units to a base station, where the setting of the bit itself indicates a message type.

公开(公告)号：US20050265246A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11193587

申请日：2005-07-29

申请人： Kevin Farley ,  James Proctor

发明人： Kevin Farley ,  James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04L1/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04W28/0268 ,  H04L1/0015 ,  H04L1/0017 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W80/00

摘要： A packet data system such as a TCP/IP network transmits packets containing a variety of data types along links in the network. Packets are transmitted in a stream between nodes interconnected by the links, which conform to a transport layer protocol such as TCP, UDP, and RSTP, and include wireless links, which transmit packets using a radio frequency (RF) medium. Typical protocols, however, are usually developed to optimize throughput and minimize data error and loss over wired links, and do not lend themselves well to a wireless link. By examining the data in a packet, performance characteristics such as a port number are determined. The performance characteristics indicate the application type, and therefore, the data type, of the packets carried on the connection. Since certain data types, such as streaming audio and video, are more loss tolerant, determination of the data type is used to compute link control parameters for the wireless link that are optimal to the type of data being transmitted over the link.

摘要翻译： 诸如TCP / IP网络的分组数据系统沿着网络中的链路发送包含各种数据类型的分组。 分组在通过链路互连的节点之间的流中传输，所述链路符合诸如TCP，UDP和RSTP之类的传输层协议，并且包括使用射频（RF）介质传输分组的无线链路。 然而，通常开发典型的协议是为了优化吞吐量，并通过有线链路最小化数据错误和损失，并且不适合于无线链路。 通过检查数据包中的数据，确定端口号等性能特征。 性能特征表示连接上携带的分组的应用类型，因此表示数据类型。 由于诸如流音频和视频之类的某些数据类型具有更大的容错能力，所以使用数据类型的确定来计算无线链路的链路控制参数，这些链路控制参数对于通过链路传输的数据类型是最佳的。

公开(公告)号：US09020621B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US12948515

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： James Proctor ,  Mark Skowronski ,  James R. Bress ,  Lee S. Krause ,  George Shenoda

发明人： James Proctor ,  Mark Skowronski ,  James R. Bress ,  Lee S. Krause ,  George Shenoda

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R5/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/75 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/009

摘要： A network based processing element for processing audio information improves the understanding of speech or music for intended listeners based on an identifier. The processing involves performing a media enhancement function, where a parameter affecting the utilization or performance aspects of the media enhancement function are dependent upon the identifier. A “media enhancement server” (MES) is included, whereby the audio of a telephone call, video call, multimedia program or other stream to be heard by a specific listener is processed using a personalized audio enhancement parameter to enhance the audio signal such that the listener will enjoy a benefit, such as better comprehension of the information, reduced listening effort, and more listening comfort during the call. The personalized parameters are stored and retrieved based upon the identifier, and used within the MES. The audio portion of the call or stream could be speech, music, or a combination.

摘要翻译： 用于处理音频信息的基于网络的处理元件基于标识符改善对于预期听众的语音或音乐的理解。 该处理涉及执行媒体增强功能，其中影响媒体增强功能的利用或性能方面的参数取决于标识符。 包括“媒体增强服务器”（MES），由此使用个性化音频增强参数来处理要由特定收听者听到的电话呼叫，视频呼叫，多媒体节目或其他流的音频，以增强音频信号，使得 听众将享受到更好的理解信息，减少听力，以及更多的聆听舒适性。 基于标识符存储和检索个性化参数，并在MES中使用。 呼叫或流的音频部分可以是语音，音乐或组合。

公开(公告)号：US20080075150A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11901571

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： Antoine Rouphael ,  John Hoffmann ,  George Nelson ,  Samir Patel ,  James Proctor ,  Daniel Riley

发明人： Antoine Rouphael ,  John Hoffmann ,  George Nelson ,  Samir Patel ,  James Proctor ,  Daniel Riley

IPC分类号： H04B1/69

CPC分类号： H04B1/707 ,  H04B1/7105 ,  H04B1/712 ,  H04B2201/70703 ,  H04B2201/70705 ,  H04B2201/7071

摘要： A single, common correlation filter (CF) core is provided in a receiver for recovery of data from received code division multiple access (CDMA) signals. Signals are received over CDMA channels with different data rates, where the received signals include user information such as pilot and data symbols that have been spread according to different despreading rates including tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 rates, where tier 1 is the smallest despreading rate. The received signal is correlated at the smallest despreading rate in the correlation filter (CF) by time multiplexing delayed versions of the pseudorandom noise (PN) code. The correlated information is then demultiplexed and pilot-aided QPSK demodulated. The demodulated information is summed at the proper integer multiple of the tier 1 rate to achieve tier 2 and tier 3 despreading rates. According to an embodiment, the three strongest multipaths components in terms of the received power are selected in a window or time period for optimal information recovery.

摘要翻译： 在接收机中提供单个公共相关滤波器（CF）核，用于从接收的码分多址（CDMA）信号中恢复数据。 在具有不同数据速率的CDMA信道上接收信号，其中所接收的信号包括诸如导频和数据符号之类的用户信息，所述导频和数据符号根据不同的解扩速率（包括层1，层2和层3速率）进行扩展，其中层1是最小的 解散率。 接收到的信号通过伪随机噪声（PN）码的延迟版本的时间复用以相关滤波器（CF）中的最小解扩频率相关。 然后将相关信息解复用并导频辅助QPSK解调。 解调信息以1级速率的适当整数倍相加，以实现2级和3级解扩速率。 根据实施例，在用于最佳信息恢复的窗口或时间段中选择关于接收功率的三个最强多径分量。

公开(公告)号：US20070223426A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11805013

申请日：2007-05-22

申请人： James Proctor

发明人： James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04B1/707 ,  H04L1/165 ,  H04L7/06 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/2601 ,  H04Q11/0428 ,  H04Q2213/13098 ,  H04Q2213/13202 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13216 ,  H04Q2213/1327 ,  H04Q2213/13298 ,  H04Q2213/13332 ,  H04Q2213/1336 ,  H04Q2213/13389 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W52/16 ,  H04W52/325 ,  H04W52/50 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W74/0866 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A communication system, such as a wireless CDMA system, detects markers with fewer errors by having field units transmit the markers at different power levels (e.g., 9 dB for one marker and 11 dB for another marker). The difference in power levels of the markers allows the base station to identify the request markers using alternative criteria with a low probability of error, where the alternative criteria may include comparing the markers to respective energy level thresholds, monitoring occupancy of time slots, occupancy of mutually exclusive code channels, or combinations thereof. For example, in one particular embodiment, a request marker, which is generally a high priority marker, is transmitted with higher power, which improves the probability of detection and reduces the probability of false detection of the request marker.

摘要翻译： 诸如无线CDMA系统的通信系统通过使现场单元以不同的功率电平（例如，一个标记为9dB，另一个标记为11dB）来发送标记，来检测具有较少错误的标记。 标记的功率水平的差异允许基站使用具有低概率误差的替代标准来识别请求标记，其中替代标准可以包括将标记与相应的能级阈值进行比较，监视时隙的占用， 相互排斥的代码信道或其组合。 例如，在一个具体实施例中，通常是高优先级标记的请求标记以更高的功率发送，这提高了检测的概率，并降低了请求标记的错误检测的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20070210977A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11800949

申请日：2007-05-08

申请人： Griffin Gothard ,  Alton Keel ,  Christopher Snyder ,  Bing Chiang ,  Joe Richeson ,  Douglas Wood ,  James Proctor ,  Kenneth Gainey

发明人： Griffin Gothard ,  Alton Keel ,  Christopher Snyder ,  Bing Chiang ,  Joe Richeson ,  Douglas Wood ,  James Proctor ,  Kenneth Gainey

IPC分类号： H01Q21/00

CPC分类号： H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q3/2605 ,  H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q19/26

摘要： An antenna apparatus, which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as an 802.11 network, operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit or client station. At least one antenna element is active and located within multiple passive antenna elements. The passive antenna elements are coupled to selectable impedance components for phase control of re-radiated RF signals. Various techniques for determining the phase of each antenna element are supported to enable the antenna apparatus to direct an antenna beam pattern toward a base station or access point with maximum gain, and, consequently, maximum signal-to-noise ratio. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference.

公开(公告)号：US20070206542A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11799155

申请日：2007-05-01

申请人： James Proctor

发明人： James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04W52/0206 ,  H04B7/2618 ,  H04B7/2637 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W56/001 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/0473 ,  H04W72/085 ,  H04W72/087 ,  H04W84/042 ,  Y02D70/449

摘要： Multiple field units in a CDMA system are synchronized for communication with a base station using shared forward and reverse link channels. In an illustrative embodiment, each field unit is assigned a time slot in a forward link channel to receive messages from the base station. Likewise, each field unit is assigned a time slot on a common reverse link channel for transmitting messages to the base station. Timing alignment and power level control among each of many field units and the base station is achieved by analyzing coded transmissions received at the base station in a corresponding time slot as transmitted by each field unit. The codes may be orthogonal, pseudonoise (PN), or other codes. The power level of forward control channel messages can thus be individually controlled. In this way, minimal resources are deployed to maintain communication and precise synchronization between a base station and each of multiple users, minimizing collisions between field units transmitting in adjacent time slots on the reverse link.

摘要翻译： CDMA系统中的多个场单元被同步，以使用共享的前向和反向链路信道与基站进行通信。 在说明性实施例中，每个现场单元在前向链路信道中分配时隙以从基站接收消息。 类似地，每个现场单元在公共反向链路信道上分配一个时隙，用于向基站发送消息。 通过分析在每个场单元发送的相应时隙中在基站处接收的编码传输来实现许多场单元和基站中的每一个中的定时对准和功率电平控制。 代码可以是正交，伪噪声（PN）或其他代码。 因此，可以单独控制前向控制信道消息的功率级别。 以这种方式，部署最小资源以维持基站与多个用户中的每一个之间的通信和精确同步，从而最小化在反向链路上的相邻时隙中发送的现场单元之间的冲突。

公开(公告)号：US20070025486A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11448155

申请日：2006-06-07

申请人： Kenneth Gainey ,  James Proctor ,  Ross Lintleman ,  Lawrence LaMont ,  Carlos Puig

发明人： Kenneth Gainey ,  James Proctor ,  Ross Lintleman ,  Lawrence LaMont ,  Carlos Puig

IPC分类号： H04L7/00

CPC分类号： H04B7/2606 ,  H04B7/15535

摘要： A repeater is configured to selectively generate and transmit control message packets between wireless stations on both a transmit side and a receive side of the repeater. The repeater manages and manipulates an end to end protocol of the control message packets in a manner that does not change media access control (MAC) addresses of the end to end protocol so as to achieve a network objective, such as preventing other transmitters from transmitting while the repeater repeats a signal from its receive side to its transmit side. The control message management is applicable to analog signal repeaters as well as digital repeaters, such as symbol to symbol or packet to packet repeaters, in which physical layer control message management is performed.

摘要翻译： 中继器被配置为在中继器的发送侧和接收侧上的无线站之间选择性地生成和发送控制消息分组。 中继器以不改变端到端协议的媒体访问控制（MAC）地址的方式管理和操纵控制消息分组的端到端协议，以便实现网络目的，例如防止其他发射机发射 而中继器将从其接收侧向其发送侧的信号重复。 控制消息管理适用于模拟信号中继器以及数字中继器，例如符号到符号或数据包到分组中继器，其中执行物理层控制消息管理。

公开(公告)号：US20060274711A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11486531

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： G. Nelson ,  John Hoffmann ,  Antoine Rouphael ,  James Proctor

发明人： G. Nelson ,  John Hoffmann ,  Antoine Rouphael ,  James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04W56/0085 ,  H04B7/2637

摘要： Multiple field units in a CDMA system are synchronized for communication with a base station using shared forward and reverse link channels. In an illustrative embodiment, each field unit is assigned a time slot in a forward link channel to receive messages from the base station. Likewise, each field unit is assigned a time slot on a common reverse link channel for transmitting messages to the base station. Timing alignment and power level control among each of many field units and the base station is achieved by analyzing messages received at the base station in a corresponding time slot as transmitted by each field unit. Thereafter, a message is transmitted from the base station in a corresponding time slot to a particular field unit for adjusting its timing or power level so that future messages transmitted from the field unit are received in the appropriate time slot at the base station at a desired power level. In this way, minimal resources are deployed to maintain communication and precise synchronization between a base station and each of multiple users, minimizing collisions between field units transmitting in adjacent time slots on the reverse link. This method reduces the frequency a field unit must rely on the use of a slotted aloha random access channel according to IS-95.

公开(公告)号：US20060062326A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11264847

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： John Hoffmann ,  George Nelson ,  Daniel Riley ,  Antoine Rouphael ,  James Proctor

发明人： John Hoffmann ,  George Nelson ,  Daniel Riley ,  Antoine Rouphael ,  James Proctor

IPC分类号： H04B1/69

CPC分类号： H04L1/0048 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  H03M13/35 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0007 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L1/1809 ,  H04L1/1816 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/22 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04L2001/0096

摘要： The present invention provides for making code rate adjustments and modulation type adjustments in a pseudonoise (PN) encoded CDMA system. Coding rate adjustments may be made by changing the number of information bits per symbol, or Forward Error Code (FEC) coding rate. A forward error correction (FEC) block size is maintained at a constant amount. Therefore, as the number of information bits per symbol are increased, an integer multiple of bits per epoch is always maintained. The scheme permits for a greater flexibility and selection of effective data rates providing information bit rates ranging from, for example, approximately 50 kilobits per second to over 5 mega bits per second (Mbps) in one preferred embodiment.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了在伪噪声（PN）编码的CDMA系统中进行码率调整和调制类型调整。 可以通过改变每个符号的信息比特数或转发错误码（FEC）编码率来进行编码速率调整。 前向纠错（FEC）块大小保持恒定的量。 因此，随着每个符号的信息位的数量增加，始终保持每个时期的位的整数倍。 在一个优选实施例中，该方案允许更大的灵活性和有效数据速率的选择，从而提供从例如大约50千比特每秒到超过5兆比特每秒（Mbps）的信息比特率。