Patents by Inventor Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen

Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen 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: 8396508
    Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for a mobile receiver architecture for European (EU) Band cellular and broadcasting are provided. Receive channels may be processed in at least one radio frequency front end (RFFE) in a mobile terminal and may comprise at least one of a VHF/UHF broadcast channel and EU band cellular channels capable of carrying voice and data. The cellular channels may be WCDMA 2100 MHz, GSM 1800 or 900 MHz. A single cellular/broadcast radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) may be utilized for processing the receive channels. In another embodiment, a cellular band RFIC may process the EU band cellular channels and a broadcast RFIC may process the broadcast channel. Moreover, a first RFIC may process the WCDMA channel, a second RFIC may process the GSM channels, and a broadcast RFIC may process the broadcast channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen, Kwan Young Shin
  • Publication number: 20120190355
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise generating a request in a mobile terminal for media to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may transmit the request via a cellular service. The mobile terminal may receive the requested media having a specified quality of service via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processing integrated circuit. The received requested media may be received from a cellular broadcast service, the cellular service and/or a VHF/UHF broadcast service. The mobile terminal may negotiate for an acceptable quality of service with a service provider that controls delivery of the media. The media may be delivered via at least one of the cellular broadcast service, the cellular service and the VHF/UHF broadcast service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel VAN ROOYEN
  • Patent number: 7991426
    Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for joint broadcast receiving and cellular communication via a mobile terminal or device with UMTS as an integration channel are provided. Broadcast information may be received at a mobile terminal via a VHF/UHF broadcast communication path. Cellular information, comprising voice and data, may be received at the mobile terminal from a bidirectional cellular communication path. Broadcast information may be received at the mobile terminal via the bidirectional cellular communication path. The information may be received from a service provider. Uplink cellular related information may be transmitted via an uplink path of the bidirectional cellular communication path. The mobile terminal may comprise a common interface that facilitates communication between at least one cellular processor that processes the cellular information and a broadcast processor that processes the broadcast information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7953435
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for supporting cellular or wireless network and broadcast utilizing an integrated single chip cellular and broadcast silicon solution may comprise processing cellular frequency signals and video signals. The processing may be executed by cellular processing modules and video processing modules. The processing of the cellular signals may occur independently of the processing of the video signals. The cellular signals may be received from one or more of: global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE), code division multiple access 2000 (CDMA2000), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), and/or high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) systems. The video signals may be associated with video frequency band services, and may be received, for example, from a digital video system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7949341
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles World band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via a first antenna, where the first signals comprise signals within at least one of a 2100 MHz band and a 1900 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving at a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, second signals via the first antenna, where the second signals comprise signals within at least one of a 1900 MHz band, a 1800 MHz band, a 900 MHz band and a 850 MHz band. Additionally, third signals may be received via the first antenna at a third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, where the third signals comprise signals within a VHF/UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7920895
    Abstract: A system for controlling signal processing in a multi-network device is disclosed and may include one or more circuits that enable receiving of a digital video broadcast signal. The one or more circuits may enable processing a channel of the digital video broadcast signal according to a first selection. At least one channel of the digital video broadcast signal may include broadcast multimedia content. The one or more circuits may enable receiving a cellular communication signal and processing the cellular communication signal according to a second selection. The broadcast multimedia content may include Internet content. The one or more circuits may enable storing at least a portion of the received digital video broadcast signal and at least a portion of the received cellular communication signal in a commonly accessible memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20100111046
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles European band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network via an antenna. The antenna may be coupled to a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal capable of handling RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. A third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal coupled to the antenna may be capable of handling the received RF signals in a UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7664528
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles European band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network via an antenna. The antenna may be coupled to a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal capable of handling RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. A third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal coupled to the antenna may be capable of handling the received RE signals in a UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20090131101
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise a mobile terminal (MT) generating a request for media comprising a specified quality of service (QoS) to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The request may be sent via a cellular service. The QoS may be negotiated between the MT and the cellular service and/or a broadcast service, where the cellular service and/or the broadcast service may provide the requested media. The specified QoS may be determined based on, for example, a received channel condition. The media may be received by the MT via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processor, and the received media may be consumed by the MT. The broadcast service may comprise, for example, a cellular broadcast service and VHF/UHF broadcast services such as, for example, DVB, ISDB, ISDB terrestrial, and ATSC services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel Van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20090130973
    Abstract: A method for communication for communication is disclosed and may include, in a mobile terminal operable to receive a cellular frequency band service and a UHF broadcast frequency band service from a service provider providing the cellular frequency band service and the UHF broadcast frequency band service, requesting delivery of media associated with a specified information content service provided via one or both of the cellular frequency band service and/or the UHF broadcast frequency band service. The requested media may be received via one or both of the cellular frequency band service and/or the UHF broadcast frequency band service. The requested media may be received based on information transmitted from the mobile terminal. A particular quality of service (QoS) may be specified for the requested media, in the information transmitted from the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7519391
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise a mobile terminal (MT) generating a request for media comprising a specified quality of service (QoS) to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The request may be sent via a cellular service. The QoS may be negotiated between the MT and the cellular service and/or a broadcast service, where the cellular service and/or the broadcast service may provide the requested media. The specified QoS may be determined based on, for example, a received channel condition. The media may be received by the MT via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processor, and the received media may be consumed by the MT. The broadcast service may comprise, for example, a cellular broadcast service and VHF/UHF broadcast services such as, for example, DVB, ISDB, ISDB terrestrial, and ATSC services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20090028276
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles US band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise a multi-network mobile device comprising one or more antennas. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a second RFIC, cellular signals in a 850 MHz band and receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a third RFIC digital broadcast signals in a UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20090011792
    Abstract: A system for controlling signal processing in a multi-network device is disclosed and may include one or more circuits that enable receiving of a digital video broadcast signal. The one or more circuits may enable processing a channel of the digital video broadcast signal according to a first selection. At least one channel of the digital video broadcast signal may include broadcast multimedia content. The one or more circuits may enable receiving a cellular communication signal and processing the cellular communication signal according to a second selection. The broadcast multimedia content may include Internet content. The one or more circuits may enable storing at least a portion of the received digital video broadcast signal and at least a portion of the received cellular communication signal in a commonly accessible memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7450900
    Abstract: A method and system for communicating information via a plurality of different networks may comprise requesting in a mobile terminal capable of receiving and processing cellular frequency band services and VHF/UHF broadcast frequency band services, media having a specified quality of service. A description of said requested media and/or a quality of service associated with the requested media may be displayed via a user interface in the mobile terminal. An input may be received in the mobile terminal that indicates at least one required quality of service associated with the requested media. Based on information stored in the mobile terminal, at least one required quality of service associated with the requested media may be determined. One or more required quality of service associated with the requested media may be stored in a profile within the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7444165
    Abstract: A method and system for communicating information via a plurality of different networks may comprise circuitry in a mobile terminal that receives broadcast information via a VHF/UHF broadcast communication path and simultaneously receives in the mobile terminal, cellular information via a cellular communication path. The system may further comprise circuitry in the mobile terminal that switches between processing of the broadcast information received via the VHF/UHF broadcast communication path and the cellular information received via the cellular communication path based on a measured broadcast signal statistic associated with a signal bearing the broadcast information and a measured cellular signal statistic associated with a signal bearing the cellular information. The broadcast information and the cellular information may be the same information. The broadcast information and the cellular information may comprise video data. The cellular information may comprise voice data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7430438
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles US band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via a first antenna, where the first signals comprise signals within a 1900 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving at a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, second signals via the first antenna, where the second signals comprise signals within at least one of a 1900 MHz band and a 850 MHz band and receiving at a third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, third signals via the first antenna, where the third signals comprise signals within a VHF/UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Publication number: 20080227486
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture for handling various Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving, at a first circuit, a first signal within a 850 MHz band, a 1900 MHz band and/or a 2100 MHz band, wherein the first circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to a first antenna and/or a second antenna. Second signals within the 850 MHz band, the 1900 MHz band and/or the 2100 MHz band may be received at a second circuit, wherein the second circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to the first antenna. A video broadcast signal may be received at a third circuit, wherein the third circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to a third antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7421244
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via at least a first antenna, where the first signals may comprise signals within a 2100 MHz band. Second signals may be received at a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal via at least one of the first antenna and at least one other antenna, where the second signals may comprise signals within at least one of an 1800 MHz band and a 900 MHz band. Third signals may be received at at least a third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal via at least one of the first antenna and at least one other antenna, where the third signals may comprise VHF/UHF broadcast signals within at least one of a DVB broadcast band, an ATSC broadcast band and an ISDB broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7324832
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for supporting cellular or wireless network and broadcast utilizing an integrated single chip cellular and broadcast silicon solution may comprise receiving in a mobile terminal, a plurality of cellular frequency band communications services and VHF/UHF band broadcast services in a single baseband processor IC within a mobile terminal. Cellular information associated with the cellular frequency band communications service, and VHF/UHF broadcast information associated with the VHF/UHF broadcast service may be processed by a cellular processing module and a VHF/UHF broadcast processing module, respectively, integrated within a single integrated circuit within the mobile terminal. The cellular processing module and the VHF/UHF broadcast processing module within the mobile terminal may operate independently of each other to separately process the cellular information and the VHF/UHF broadcast information without exchanging related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 7313414
    Abstract: A method for an antenna architecture that handles European band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via a first antenna, where the first signals comprise signals within a 2100 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving at a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, second signals via the first antenna, where the second signals comprise signals within at least one of a 1800 MHz band and a 900 MHz band and receiving at a third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal, third signals via the first antenna, where the third signals comprise signals within a VHF/UHF broadcast band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Pieter Gert Wessel van Rooyen