Patents Assigned to Dot Wireless, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6549563
    Abstract: In one example described, a data sequence generator for use in spread spectrum communications includes one or more read-only memories (ROMs) which have first and second spreading sequences stored therein. The first spreading sequence is associated with a first mode of communication, whereas the second spreading sequence is associated with a second mode of communication. The one or more ROMs have inputs to receive counter values and outputs for serially providing, responsive to the counter values, sequence data from either the first spreading sequence or the second spreading sequence depending on which mode of communication is selected. The first and the second spreading sequences may be unique to, for example, IS-95 and IS-2000 standards, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: John G. McDonough
  • Patent number: 6539049
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a clock generator having a primary input for coupling to a primary reference frequency source, a secondary input for coupling to a secondary reference frequency source, and an output that produces a primary digital transceiver clock signal having a frequency of chiprate (S)(n) in a primary mode, and a secondiary digital transceiver clock signal having a frequency of chiprate in a secondary power saving mode. A chiprate divider connected to the output of the clock generator produces a primary mode enable signal that has a frequency of chiprate when in a primary mode. A long PN generator and a short PN generator each have a clock input that is coupled to the output of the clock generator. A first multiplexer output produces the primary mode enable signal in a primary mode, and the secondary mode enable signal in a secondary mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. McDonough, Tien Q. Nguyen, David (Daching) Chen
  • Patent number: 6490329
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device including a FIFO and a clock generator having a pulse swallower. The pulse swallower eliminates pulses from a reference frequency signal, producing a primary digital transceiver clock signal having a frequency of chiprate(S)(n), which is used to clock a digital transceiver when the device is in a primary mode. A first clock divider divides the frequency of the primary digital transceiver clock signal to produce a FIFO output clock signal having a frequency of chiprate(S). The FIFO has a data bus input for coupling to a data output, for example from an analog transceiver. The FIFO also has an external clock input for coupling to a clock output, for example from the analog transceiver. The external clock signal clocks the data into the FIFO asynchronous with the primary digital transceiver clock signal at a frequency of chiprate(S). The internal clock signal clocks the data out of the FIFO, synchronous with the primary digital transceiver clock signal at a frequency of chiprate(S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VSLI Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tien Q. Nguyen, John G. McDonough, David (Daching) Chen, Howard (Hau) Thien Tran
  • Patent number: 6452959
    Abstract: A method of generating one or more pseudorandom noise (PN) sequences for use in spread spectrum communications includes the steps of providing data at an input of memory which stores bits associated with a pseudorandom noise (PN) sequence: changing the data; and for each of a plurality of changes of the data, providing a selected PN bit of the PN sequence at an output of the memory based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: John G. McDonough
  • Patent number: 6289067
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device including a FIFO and a clock generator having a pulse swallower. The pulse swallower eliminates pulses from a reference frequency signal, producing a primary digital transceiver clock signal having a frequency of chiprate(S)(n), which is used to clock a digital transceiver when the device is in a primary mode. A first clock divider divides the frequency of the primary digital transceiver clock signal to produce a FIFO output clock signal having a frequency of chiprate(S). The FIFO has a data bus input for coupling to a data output, for example from an analog transceiver. The FIFO also has an external clock input for coupling to a clock output, for example from the analog transceiver. The external clock signal clocks the data into the FIFO asynchronous with the primary digital transceiver clock signal at a frequency of chiprate(S). The internal clock signal clocks the data out of the FIFO, synchronous with the primary digital transceiver clock signal at a frequency of chiprate (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tien Q. Nguyen, John G. McDonough, David Chen, Howard Thien Tran
  • Patent number: 6281822
    Abstract: A pulse density modulator generates output pulses that are optimized as to their even distribution over time. More particularly, the invention represents parallel or serial digital input signals as serial binary output signals, where the binary output pulses are evenly spaced over time to the greatest extent possible. The output signal includes a pattern that repeats during successive “cycles.” The number of pulses in each cycle varies in proportion to the magnitude of the digital input signal. When a digital input signal is provided to an accumulator, the accumulator repeatedly updates a current N-bit sum value by adding the digital input signal thereto. According to this computation, the accumulator either (1) provides a first prescribed signal on a carry output if the current sum cannot be expressed in N bits, or (2) provides a different prescribed signal on the carry output if the current sum can be expressed in N bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignees: Dot Wireless, Inc., VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin C. Park