公开(公告)号：US09445219B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US13908546

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: MARVELL INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Inventor： Sameer Bidichandani ,  Timothy J. Donovan ,  Deepack Jain ,  Li-Fu Jeng ,  Robert Mack ,  Neeta Srivastav ,  Shuangqing Yuan

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/008 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F2300/1031 ,  A63F2300/403 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An example embodiment includes an apparatus. The apparatus includes piconet logic for establishing a multi-level piconet hierarchy having a top level piconet and a lower level piconet(s). The top level piconet includes a master device and master controller(s). The lower level piconet includes master controllers(s) and sub-controller(s). The apparatus includes time division multiplexing logic to solicit and control aggregated communication with master controllers. The aggregated communication comprises data from the master controller and data from a sub-controller(s).

Abstract translation: 示例实施例包括一种装置。 该装置包括用于建立具有顶级微微网和较低级微微网的多级微微网层级的微微网逻辑。 顶级微微网包括主设备和主控制器。 下层微微网包括主控制器和子控制器。 该装置包括时分复用逻辑，用于请求和控制与主控制器的聚合通信。 聚合通信包括来自主控制器的数据和来自子控制器的数据。

公开(公告)号：US09131520B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14456460

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Todd Steven Wheeler ,  Gladys Yuen Yan Wong ,  Robert Mack ,  Ken Kinwah Ho

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/1215 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/1242

Abstract: The present specification describes techniques for packet exchange arbitration. In some embodiments, a request is maintained to an arbiter at least until a packet exchange has been communicated and/or at least until a time-sensitive packet is communicated. In some other embodiments, a grant of a request is delayed at least until the communication of an isochronous packet.

Abstract translation: 本说明书描述了用于分组交换仲裁的技术。 在一些实施例中，至少在传送分组交换和/或至少直到传达时间敏感分组之前，向仲裁器维护请求。 在一些其他实施例中，请求的许可被延迟至少直到同步分组的通信。

公开(公告)号：US08804690B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13923949

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Todd Steven Wheeler ,  Gladys Yuen Yan Wong ,  Robert Mack ,  Ken Kinwah Ho

IPC: H04W72/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/1215 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/1242

Abstract: The present specification describes techniques for packet exchange arbitration. In some embodiments, a request is maintained to an arbiter at least until a packet exchange has been communicated and/or at least until a time-sensitive packet is communicated. In some other embodiments, a grant of a request is delayed at least until the communication of an isochronous packet.

Abstract translation: 本说明书描述了用于分组交换仲裁的技术。 在一些实施例中，至少在传送分组交换和/或至少直到传达时间敏感分组之前，向仲裁器维护请求。 在一些其他实施例中，请求的许可被延迟至少直到同步分组的通信。

公开(公告)号：US08897706B1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13757276

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Yui Lin ,  Lawrence Tse ,  Poh Boon Leong ,  Minko Tsai ,  Robert Mack ,  Yungping Hsu

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B7/26

CPC classification number: H04B7/2612 ,  H03J1/0091

Abstract: Different scan modes are provided for Bluetooth devices. In at least some embodiments, a narrowband scanning mode looks for signal energy on individual transmission frequencies at a time. By looking for signal energy rather than decoding transmitted packets, at least some of the components in a Bluetooth device can remain in an idle or rest state. A midband scanning mode looks for signal energy across multiple different frequencies at a time. Again, by looking for signal energy across multiple different frequencies rather than decoding transmitted packets, at least some of the components in a Bluetooth device can remain in an idle or rest state. A wideband scanning mode looks for signal energies across all relevant frequencies at a time. At least some embodiments enable a Bluetooth device to switch between scanning modes.

Abstract translation: 为蓝牙设备提供了不同的扫描模式。 在至少一些实施例中，窄带扫描模式一次在单个传输频率上寻找信号能量。 通过寻找信号能量而不是解码发送的分组，蓝牙设备中的至少一些组件可以保持在空闲或休眠状态。 中频扫描模式一次查找多个不同频率的信号能量。 再次，通过在多个不同的频率上寻找信号能量而不是解码传输的分组，蓝牙设备中的至少一些组件可以保持在空闲或静止状态。 宽带扫描模式一次查找所有相关频率的信号能量。 至少一些实施例使得蓝牙设备能够在扫描模式之间切换。

公开(公告)号：US09532311B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14833892

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Kapil Chhabra ,  Zhenyu Zhang ,  Milind Kopikare ,  Deepak Jain ,  Robert Mack ,  Gladys Yuen Yan Wong ,  Li-Fu Jeng ,  Ronak Anjan Chokshi

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W52/0235 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/1263 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: In response to determining that a Bluetooth inquiry phase or the Bluetooth paging phase will begin, a power save indicator signal is sent from a first communication device to a second communication device prior to a start of the Bluetooth inquiry phase or the Bluetooth paging phase. A gap between a first Bluetooth communication slot and a second Bluetooth communication slot is determined, and a time period within the gap is determined, where an end of the time period occurs at a defined amount of time prior to a start of the second Bluetooth communication slot. During the time period, one or more power save poll messages are sent from the first communication device to the second communication device, each first power save poll message prompting the second communication device to transmit a respective first WLAN packet to the first communication device.

Abstract translation: 响应于确定蓝牙询问阶段或蓝牙寻呼阶段将开始，在开始蓝牙询问阶段或蓝牙寻呼阶段之前，从第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送功率节省指示符信号。 确定第一蓝牙通信时隙和第二蓝牙通信时隙之间的间隙，并且确定间隙内的时间段，其中时间段的结束在第二蓝牙通信开始之前的确定的时间量出现 槽 在该时间段期间，从第一通信设备向第二通信设备发送一个或多个省电轮询消息，每个第一省电轮询消息提示第二通信设备向第一通信设备发送相应的第一WLAN分组。

公开(公告)号：US09182779B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14216395

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Mack ,  Timothy Chen

IPC: G06F1/02 ,  H03B28/00 ,  H03L1/00 ,  G06F1/03 ,  H03L7/099

CPC classification number: G06F1/022 ,  G06F1/0328 ,  G06F1/08 ,  H03B28/00 ,  H03B2200/0088 ,  H03L1/00 ,  H03L7/0994

Abstract: A method for compensating NCO jitter by changing a step value used to increment an accumulator in the NCO to make up for inaccuracies, or jitters. In one approach, a remainder in the accumulator may be monitored and a compensated clock close to the current edge of an ideal clock may be generated. In another approach, a compensated clock close to the next edge of the ideal clock may be generated after the current edge of the ideal clock is missed. The step value may be stored in a memory, which may be a register. A jitter compensator may include a comparator for monitoring the remainder in the accumulator or a detector for detecting whether an ideal clock has been missed. The jitter compensator may also change the step value to a step value for a faster clock to compensate jitter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过改变用于增加NCO中的累加器的步长值来补偿NCO抖动以补偿不准确或不稳定的方法。 在一种方法中，可以监视累加器中的余数，并且可以产生接近理想时钟的当前边缘的补偿时钟。 在另一种方法中，在理想时钟的当前边缘被错过之后，可以产生靠近理想时钟的下一个边缘的补偿时钟。 步数值可以存储在可以是寄存器的存储器中。 抖动补偿器可以包括用于监视累加器中的余数的比较器或用于检测是否错过理想时钟的检测器。 抖动补偿器还可以将步长值改变为更快时钟的步进值以补偿抖动。

公开(公告)号：US08498575B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13726682

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Mack

IPC: H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0206 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with reducing interference between wireless networks are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes negotiation logic implemented in at least hardware configured for determining a quiet interval between a first device and a second device, where the first device and the second device communicate wirelessly via a first network according to a first wireless protocol and are within a wireless area of a second network that communicates with a second wireless protocol. Control logic implemented in at least hardware is configured for controlling wireless transmission of data from at least the first device on the first network by prohibiting transmissions from the first device during the quiet interval.

Abstract translation: 描述了与减少无线网络之间的干扰相关联的设备，系统，方法和其他实施例。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括在被配置用于确定第一设备和第二设备之间的静默间隔的至少硬件中实现的协商逻辑，其中第一设备和第二设备根据第一无线协议经由第一网络以无线方式进行通信， 在与第二无线协议通信的第二网络的无线区域内。 至少硬件实现的控制逻辑被配置为通过在静默间隔期间禁止来自第一设备的传输来控制来自第一网络上的至少第一设备的数据的无线传输。

公开(公告)号：US09119025B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US14256388

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: MARVELL INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Inventor： Kapil Chhabra ,  Zhenyu Zhang ,  Milind Kopikare ,  Deepak Jain ,  Gladys Yuen Yan Wong ,  Robert Mack ,  Li-Fu Jeng ,  Ronak Anjan Chokshi

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0235 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/1263 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: In response to determining that a Bluetooth inquiry phase or a Bluetooth paging phase is beginning, a power save (PS) mode signal is sent from a first device to a second device via a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication link, wherein the PS mode signal indicates that the first device is in a WLAN PS mode. A PS poll signal is sent from the first device to the second device via the WLAN communication link in a gap between Bluetooth inquiry phase message transmissions during the Bluetooth inquiry phase or between Bluetooth paging phase message transmissions during the Bluetooth paging phase.

Abstract translation: 响应于确定蓝牙询问阶段或蓝牙寻呼阶段开始，经由无线局域网（WLAN）通信链路将功率节省（PS）模式信号从第一设备发送到第二设备，其中PS 模式信号指示第一设备处于WLAN PS模式。 在蓝牙询问阶段之间的蓝牙询问阶段消息传输之间或在蓝牙寻呼阶段期间的蓝牙寻呼相位消息传输之间，或者在蓝牙寻呼阶段消息传输期间，通过WLAN通信链路将PS轮询信号从第一设备发送到第二设备。