Patents by Inventor Joseph Patrick Meehan

Joseph Patrick Meehan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9357222
    Abstract: A system comprising a processor and a compression module coupled to the processor. The compression module is adapted to perform motion estimation on video data using an algorithm, the motion estimation performed at a rate. If the processor determines a difference between the rate and a target rate, the processor adjusts a precision level of the algorithm such that the difference is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Publication number: 20150271511
    Abstract: A system comprising a processor and a compression module coupled to the processor. The compression module is adapted to perform motion estimation on video data using an algorithm, the motion estimation performed at a rate. If the processor determines a difference between the rate and a target rate, the processor adjusts a precision level of the algorithm such that the difference is decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Patent number: 9055301
    Abstract: A system comprising a processor and a compression module coupled to the processor. The compression module is adapted to perform motion estimation on video data using an algorithm, the motion estimation performed at a rate. If the processor determines a difference between the rate and a target rate, the processor adjusts a precision level of the algorithm such that the difference is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Publication number: 20090238277
    Abstract: A system comprising a processor and a compression module coupled to the processor. The compression module is adapted to perform motion estimation on video data using an algorithm, the motion estimation performed at a rate. If the processor determines a difference between the rate and a target rate, the processor adjusts a precision level of the algorithm such that the difference is decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Patent number: 7236548
    Abstract: Bit level, rather than symbol level, diversity combining is employed within a wireless communications receiver. Channel estimates and bit metrics are separately computed for signals received by different antenna elements. Bit metrics are calculated by determining a least squares cumulative difference between all bits within the received symbol and corresponding bits within constellation symbols as modified by the channel estimate. The separately-determined bit metrics are then combined for decoding. Performance improvements over both single antenna systems and multiple antenna systems with symbol level diversity combining are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Monisha Ghosh, Joseph Patrick Meehan, Xuemei Ouyang
  • Patent number: 7142578
    Abstract: A method for a beam forming configuration is provided. A representation of a 3D polygon is formed from a plurality of blocks. The blocks are arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon. Based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, one of the blocks is selected. An equation that is based on the block or to the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks is used to form an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Meehan, Xuemei Ouyang
  • Patent number: 7010269
    Abstract: A free-running sample rate converter and a large spanning, non-linear pre-equalizer are employed before a timing recovery loop within a wireless receiver chain, while forward and feedback equalization after the timing recovery loop (at and around the input of a sync detector) is also retained. A channel identifier produces a channel estimate from the PN511 training sequence within the received wireless signals, with the pre-equalizer employing the resulting channel estimate to equalize the received signals being passed to the timing recovery loop, improving the signal quality for carrier and timing recovery and decoding to increase the probability of successful decoding while enabling the use of fast tracking forward and feedback equalizers for decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Meehan, David Koo
  • Patent number: 6763229
    Abstract: A synchronization system within a dual antenna receiver employs two timing recovery loops each coupled to a different antenna input. Segment sync lock (detection of a segment sync in the data stream) by one timing recovery loop prompts selection of the timing error from the corresponding timing recovery loop for timing recovery within both loops. Both timing recovery loops are then synchronized utilizing the selected timing error. If sync lock for the selected loop is lost, the other loop is selected to provide timing error to both loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Patent number: 6745017
    Abstract: A synchronization system within a dual antenna receiver employs two timing recovery loops each coupled to a different antenna input. The timing error computed within each timing recovery loop is differentiated by a high pass filter and compared to a predefined threshold indicating convergence. Both sampling rates are then synchronized utilizing the timing error from whichever loop converges first. If synchronization lock for the selected loop is lost, the other loop is selected to provide timing error to both loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Publication number: 20030231699
    Abstract: A method for a beam forming configuration is provided. A representation of a 3D polygon is formed from a plurality of blocks. The blocks are arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon. Based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, one of the blocks is selected. An equation that is based on the block or to the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks is used to form an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Meehan, Xuemei Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20030184679
    Abstract: A method for displaying video information, and a program and apparatus that operate in accordance with the method. The method comprises the steps of combining first and second video information to form combined video information. The first and second video information represents first and second video frames, respectively. At least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively. The method also comprises a step of displaying at least a portion of at least one of the first and second program segments represented by the combined information, at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Publication number: 20030112902
    Abstract: Bit level, rather than symbol level, diversity combining is employed within a wireless communications receiver. Channel estimates and bit metrics are separately computed for signals received by different antenna elements. Bit metrics are calculated by determining a least squares cumulative difference between all bits within the received symbol and corresponding bits within constellation symbols as modified by the channel estimate. The separately-determined bit metrics are then combined for decoding. Performance improvements over both single antenna systems and multiple antenna systems with symbol level diversity combining are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Monisha Ghosh, Joseph Patrick Meehan, Xuemei Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20020187767
    Abstract: A synchronization system within a dual antenna receiver employs two timing recovery loops each coupled to a different antenna input. Segment sync lock (detection of a segment sync in the data stream) by one timing recovery loop prompts selection of the timing error from the corresponding timing recovery loop for timing recovery within both loops. Both timing recovery loops are then synchronized utilizing the selected timing error. If sync lock for the selected loop is lost, the other loop is selected to provide timing error to both loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan
  • Publication number: 20020164966
    Abstract: A free-running sample rate converter and a large spanning, non-linear pre-equalizer are employed before a timing recovery loop within a wireless receiver chain, while forward and feedback equalization after the timing recovery loop (at and around the input of a sync detector) is also retained. A channel identifier produces a channel estimate from the PN511 training sequence within the received wireless signals, with the pre-equalizer employing the resulting channel estimate to equalize the received signals being passed to the timing recovery loop, improving the signal quality for carrier and timing recovery and decoding to increase the probability of successful decoding while enabling the use of fast tracking forward and feedback equalizers for decoding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Meehan, David Koo
  • Publication number: 20020164969
    Abstract: A synchronization system within a dual antenna receiver employs two timing recovery loops each coupled to a different antenna input. The timing error computed within each timing recovery loop is differentiated by a high pass filter and compared to a predefined threshold indicating convergence. Both sampling rates are then synchronized utilizing the timing error from whichever loop converges first. If synchronization lock for the selected loop is lost, the other loop is selected to provide timing error to both loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Meehan