Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Topper

Robert Joseph Topper 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: 11973492
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided. Instead of relying on individual frequency tuners for each channel of a multi-channel receiver system, the present subject matter uses a single frequency tuner for receiving each channel of the multi-channel receiver system. A locked demodulator may be designated as a reference demodulator and frequency offset values associated with the reference demodulator may be applied to other demodulators of the multi-channel receiver. These frequency offset values may be used by individual demodulators of each channel for correcting corresponding frequency offsets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
  • Publication number: 20230253954
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided. Instead of relying on individual frequency tuners for each channel of a multi-channel receiver system, the present subject matter uses a single frequency tuner for receiving each channel of the multi-channel receiver system. A locked demodulator may be designated as a reference demodulator and frequency offset values associated with the reference demodulator may be applied to other demodulators of the multi-channel receiver. These frequency offset values may be used by individual demodulators of each channel for correcting corresponding frequency offsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
  • Patent number: 11444602
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided. Instead of relying on individual frequency tuners for each channel of a multi-channel receiver system, the present subject matter uses a single frequency tuner for receiving each channel of the multi-channel receiver system. A locked demodulator may be designated as a reference demodulator and frequency offset values associated with the reference demodulator may be applied to other demodulators of the multi-channel receiver. These frequency offset values may be used by individual demodulators of each channel for correcting corresponding frequency offsets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
  • Publication number: 20210143799
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided. Instead of relying on individual frequency tuners for each channel of a multi-channel receiver system, the present subject matter uses a single frequency tuner for receiving each channel of the multi-channel receiver system. A locked demodulator may be designated as a reference demodulator and frequency offset values associated with the reference demodulator may be applied to other demodulators of the multi-channel receiver. These frequency offset values may be used by individual demodulators of each channel for correcting corresponding frequency offsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
  • Patent number: 10693442
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing automatic frequency control are provided. Instead of relying on individual frequency tuners for each channel of a multi-channel receiver system, the present subject matter uses a single frequency tuner for receiving each channel of the multi-channel receiver system. A locked demodulator may be designated as a reference demodulator and frequency offset values associated with the reference demodulator may be applied to other demodulators of the multi-channel receiver. These frequency offset values may be used by individual demodulators of each channel for correcting corresponding frequency offsets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Scarpa, Robert Joseph Topper
  • Publication number: 20030160901
    Abstract: The invention includes a circuit for applying a transfer function to correct values of an input signal. The transfer function is approximated by piecewise-linear segments generated by a plurality of segment operators. An input line in the circuit receives the input signal. Window detectors determine a value of the input signal, and select one of the segment operators based on the value of the input signal. The selected segment operator applies a correction value to correct the value of the input signal. Each of the segment operators generates a different linear segment of the piecewise-linear segments. Each of the segment operators simultaneously generates a respective correction value responsive to the value of the input signal. In one embodiment, a multiplexer selects one of the respective correction values to correct the value of the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Topper
  • Patent number: 5659313
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing signal-to-noise ratio in a multi-component analog signal during analog to digital conversion. The multi-component analog signal is made up of a plurality of separate analog signals, with each of the separate analog signals having separate amplitude levels. A reference gain control signal, corresponding to the largest amplitude component of the multi-component signal, is first determined. Next, the reference gain control signal is used to generate a gain control signal. The gain control signal is then used to adjust each component of the multi-component signal by a gain value. Finally, the gain adjusted signals are converted to corresponding digital signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Panasonic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Robert Dischert, Robert Joseph Topper