公开(公告)号：WO2004082281A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007199

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A gateway apparatus (20) is capable of distributing audio, video, and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gateway apparatus (20) includes signal processing elements (21-32) which receive signals from a satellite source and process the received signals to generate analog signals corresponding to a desired satellite transponder. A controller (34) enables generation of the analog signals responsive to a request signal. The analog signals are provided to a client device (40) via a coaxial cable connecting the gateway apparatus (20) and the client device (40).

Abstract translation: 网关设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分发音频，视频和/或数据信号。 根据示例性实施例，网关装置（20）包括信号处理元件（21-32），其接收来自卫星源的信号并处理接收到的信号以产生对应于期望的卫星转发器的模拟信号。 控制器（34）能够响应于请求信号产生模拟信号。 模拟信号通过连接网关装置（20）和客户装置（40）的同轴电缆提供给客户机装置（40）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997038489A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-16

申请号：PCT/US1997005667

申请日：1997-04-04

Applicant: THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC. ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph, III ,  BOHACH, John, Zoltan

Inventor： THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.

IPC: H03J05/02

CPC classification number: H03J5/0281 ,  H03J7/065

Abstract: The RF signals received from the LNB and the corresponding IF signal produced by the tuner may be offset in frequency due to reasons other than a frequency drift of the oscillator of the LNB, such as satellite transponder frequency adjustments made by the satellite transmission system. A tuner (9) includes a local oscillator (911) controlled by a controller. The controller (a) controls the frequency of the local oscillator (911); (b) stores digital nominal frequency representative words for respective ones of RF signals received; (c) stores digital offset representative words for respective ones of the RF signals; (d) determines a frequency offset of said carrier signal after an RF signal has been tuned; (e) updates all of the digital offset representative words in accordance with the frequeny offset of the carrier; (f) derives the tuning representative word for an RF signal selected to be tuned by combining said nominal frequency representative word for the RF signal selected to be tuned with the previously updated offset representative word for the RF signal selected to be tuned; and (g) updates the respective digital offset representative word for an individual RF signal presently being tuned if correct tuning is not achieved with the previously updated offset representative word.

Abstract translation: 由LNB收到的RF信号和由调谐器产生的对应的IF信号可能由于诸如由卫星传输系统进行的卫星转发器频率调整的LNB的振荡器的频率漂移以外的原因而在频率上偏移。 调谐器（9）包括由控制器控制的本地振荡器（911）。 控制器（a）控制本地振荡器（911）的频率; （b）存储接收到的各个RF信号的数字标称频率代表性字; （c）存储针对各个RF信号的数字偏移代表字; （d）在RF信号被调谐之后确定所述载波信号的频率偏移; （e）根据载波的频率偏移来更新所有数字偏移代表字; （f）通过将被选择调谐的RF信号的所述标称频率代表字组合为被选择调谐的RF信号的先前更新的偏移代表字来导出被选择调谐的RF信号的调谐代表字; 以及（g）如果不是用先前更新的偏移代表词来实现正确的调谐，则更新当前正被调谐的单个RF信号的相应的数字偏移代表字。

公开(公告)号：WO2006118722A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：PCT/US2006/011818

申请日：2006-03-29

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING ,  VIRAG, David Emery ,  STEWART, John Sydney ,  FLICKNER, Andrew Kent ,  CURTIS, John Joseph

Inventor： VIRAG, David Emery ,  STEWART, John Sydney ,  FLICKNER, Andrew Kent ,  CURTIS, John Joseph

IPC: H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H04B1/18

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system (200) and method (400) for receiving multiple channels in a communications receiver. The system (200) includes a first module (206) further including an analog to digital converter (210) for converting an input signal to a first and second digital signal and a first processor (220, 230, 240) for processing the first digital signal, and a second module (256) further including a second processor (260, 270, 280) to process the second digital signal. The method (400) involves receiving an analog signal (402), converting the analog signal to a first and second digital signal (404), passing the first digital signal through a first interface (406), processing the first digital signal to a produce a first plurality of output signals (408), passing the second digital signal through a second interface (410), and processing the second digital signal to produce a second plurality of output signals (412).

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及用于在通信接收机中接收多个信道的系统（200）和方法（400）。 该系统（200）包括第一模块（206），其还包括用于将输入信号转换为第一和第二数字信号的模数转换器（210）和用于处理第一数字信号的第一处理器（220,230,240） 信号，以及还包括第二处理器（260,270,280）以处理所述第二数字信号的第二模块（256）。 方法（400）包括接收模拟信号（402），将模拟信号转换为第一和第二数字信号（404），使第一数字信号通过第一接口（406），将第一数字信号处理成产品 第一多个输出信号（408），使第二数字信号通过第二接口（410），并处理第二数字信号以产生第二多个输出信号（412）。

公开(公告)号：WO2005120073A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：PCT/US2004/016864

申请日：2004-05-27

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  FITZPATRICK, John, James ,  SCHMIDT, Robert, Warren ,  PITSCH, Robert, Alan ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph

Inventor： FITZPATRICK, John, James ,  SCHMIDT, Robert, Warren ,  PITSCH, Robert, Alan ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph

IPC: H04N7/20

CPC classification number: G01R31/2825

Abstract: The present invention relates to system diagnostic circuitry for antenna systems with active antenna components. More specifically, the present invention discloses an apparatus comprising a connection (710) between an antenna and a power supply conducting a first DC voltage, a source of a pulse width modulated signal (730), a lowpass filter for converting (R3, C1) the pulse width modulated signal to a second DC voltage, and a comparator for comparing (740) the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage and generating an output signal responsive to the difference between the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有有源天线部件的天线系统的系统诊断电路。 更具体地说，本发明公开了一种装置，其特征在于，包括在天线与导通第一直流电压的电源之间的连接（710），脉冲宽度调制信号源（730），低通滤波器（R3，C1） 脉冲宽度调制信号到第二直流电压，以及比较器，用于比较（740）第一直流电压和第二直流电压，并响应于第一直流电压和第二直流电压之间的差产生输出信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082282A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007270

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A gateway apparatus (20) is capable of distributing signals such as audio, video, and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure, and the signal distribution is controlled using the coaxial cable infrastructure as a back channel. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gateway apparatus (20) includes signal processing elements (21, 24, 25, 26) for receiving signals from a broadcast source and processing the received signals to generate processed analog signals. A back channel demodulator (27) receives a request signal from a client device (30) via a coaxial cable connecting the gateway apparatus (20) and the client device (30). The processed analog signals are provided to the client device (30) via the coaxial cable responsive to the request signal.

Abstract translation: 网关设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分配诸如音频，视频和/或数据信号的信号，并且使用同轴电缆基础设施来控制信号分配 返回频道。 根据示例性实施例，网关装置（20）包括用于从广播源接收信号并处理所接收的信号以产生经处理的模拟信号的信号处理元件（21,24,25,26）。 背信道解调器（27）经由连接网关装置（20）和客户装置（30）的同轴电缆从客户装置（30）接收请求信号。 响应于请求信号，经处理的模拟信号经由同轴电缆提供给客户端设备（30）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082278A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007094

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A gateway apparatus (20) is capable of distributing signals such as audio, video and/or data signals throughout a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gateway apparatus (20) includes a front-end processor (21) operative to receive signals from a broadcast source and process the received signals to extract a desired digital transport stream. An encoder (24) encodes the desired digital transport stream with error correction data to generate encoded digital signals. A digital-to-analog converter (25) converts the encoded digital signals to analog baseband signals. A modulator (26) modulates the analog baseband signals to generate processed analog signals which are provided to a client device (30) via a coaxial cable connecting the gateway apparatus (20) and the client device (30).

Abstract translation: 网关设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在整个家庭和/或商业住宅中分配诸如音频，视频和/或数据信号的信号。 根据示例性实施例，网关装置（20）包括前端处理器（21），其操作以从广播源接收信号并处理所接收的信号以提取期望的数字传输流。 编码器（24）对具有误差校正数据的所需数字传输流进行编码以产生编码的数字信号。 数模转换器（25）将编码的数字信号转换为模拟基带信号。 调制器（26）调制模拟基带信号以产生经由连接网关设备（20）和客户端设备（30）的同轴电缆提供给客户端设备（30）的经处理的模拟信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082277A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007069

申请日：2004-03-08

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, E.

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, E.

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A server apparatus (20) is capable of distributing signals such as audio, video and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the server apparatus (20) includes a controller (31), which detects an available frequency band on a coaxial cable connecting the server apparatus (20) and a client device (50). Signal processing elements (22, 29, 30) receive signals from a broadcast source, process the received signals to generate processed analog signals, and provide the processed analog signals to the client device (50) using the available frequency band.

Abstract translation: 服务器装置（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分配诸如音频，视频和/或数据信号的信号。 根据示例性实施例，服务器装置（20）包括控制器（31），该控制器检测连接服务器装置（20）和客户机装置（50）的同轴电缆上的可用频带。 信号处理元件（22,29,30）从广播源接收信号，处理接收的信号以产生经处理的模拟信号，并且使用可用的频带将处理的模拟信号提供给客户端设备（50）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003079753A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2003/008354

申请日：2003-03-19

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PITSCH, Robert, Alan ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph, III

Inventor： PITSCH, Robert, Alan ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph, III

IPC: G06F9/00

Abstract: Hacking of a class of Set-Top Boxes known as Integrated Receiver-Decoders (IRDs) used to receive satellite broadcasts for display on television sets is prevented by use of connections to the reprogramming enable pin (22) of a flash memory (12). If a user attempts to reprogram the boot sector of the flash memory (12) in order to obtain free services via piracy, the set-top box is destroyed. The invention relates to the design and manufacture of IRDs that are resistant to hacking via unauthorized reprogramming.

公开(公告)号：WO2004082280A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007152

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A server apparatus (20) is capable of distributing audio, video, and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the server apparatus (20) includes a receiving element (21) operative to receive signals from a broadcast source. First processing elements (28, 29) generate first analog signals responsive to the received signals. Second processing elements (31-33) generate second analog signals responsive to the received signals. The first analog signals are provided to a first client device (50) via a coaxial cable connecting the server apparatus (20) and the first client device (50). The second analog signals are provided to a second client device (60) via the coaxial cable connecting the server apparatus (20) and the second client device (60).

Abstract translation: 服务器设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分发音频，视频和/或数据信号。 根据示例性实施例，服务器装置（20）包括可接收来自广播源的信号的接收元件（21）。 第一处理元件（28,29）响应于所接收的信号产生第一模拟信号。 第二处理元件（31-33）响应于所接收的信号产生第二模拟信号。 第一模拟信号通过连接服务器装置（20）和第一客户机装置（50）的同轴电缆提供给第一客户装置（50）。 第二模拟信号经由连接服务器装置（20）和第二客户机装置（60）的同轴电缆提供给第二客户装置（60）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082279A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007113

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A server apparatus (20) is capable of distributing recorded content in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the server apparatus (20) includes a front-end processor (21) operative to receive signals from a broadcast source and process the received signals to generate digital data. A memory (27) is operative to record the digital data. A controller (31) is operative to enable retrieval of the digital data from the memory (27). An encoder (28) is operative to encode the retrieved digital data with error correction data to generate encoded digital signals. A digital-to-analog converter (29) is operative to convert the encoded digital signals to analog signals. A modulator (30) is operative to modulate the analog signals to generate processed analog signals, which are provided to a client device (50) via a coaxial cable connecting the server apparatus (20) and the client device (50).

Abstract translation: 服务器设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分发记录的内容。 根据示例性实施例，服务器装置（20）包括前端处理器（21），其操作以从广播源接收信号并处理所接收的信号以产生数字数据。 存储器（27）用于记录数字数据。 控制器（31）可操作以使得能够从存储器（27）检索数字数据。 编码器（28）可操作以用纠错数据对检索的数字数据进行编码，以产生编码的数字信号。 数模转换器（29）用于将编码的数字信号转换为模拟信号。 调制器（30）可操作以调制模拟信号以产生经由连接服务器装置（20）和客户端装置（50）的同轴电缆提供给客户机装置（50）的经处理的模拟信号。