Patents Assigned to Broadcom
  • Patent number: 8917704
    Abstract: A mobile device accumulates energy associated with each of successive PSS transmissions received from a base station. Accumulated energy values may be rescaled by a same number of bits whenever a buffer overflow condition occurs within the accumulation buffer. The mobile device may detect a correct PSS timing hypothesis utilizing the rescaled accumulated energy values within the accumulation buffer. A significant bit such as, for example, the most significant bit (MSB) or one of lesser significant bits, of each of the accumulated energy values may be monitored during the energy accumulation process to detect a buffer overflow condition. The mobile device may determine number of bits for rescaling or right shift each of the accumulated energy values in response to the detected buffer overflow condition. The resulting shifted accumulated energy values may be utilized for PSS detection. Either an integrating or filtering method is utilized during the energy accumulation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Swarts, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 8917690
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes allocating a first subset of resource elements (REs) of a physical resource block (PRB) to a mobile terminal and associating one or more first demodulation reference symbols (DM-RS) ports therewith. The first subset of REs and the one or more first DM-RS ports have common interference characteristics, thereby providing for enhanced interference suppression. The method also includes causing transmission of the PRB for reception by the mobile terminal. Corresponding apparatus and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Tommi Koivisto, Timo Roman, Mihai Enescu, Tero Kuosmanen, Shuang Tan, Erlin Zeng
  • Patent number: 8917745
    Abstract: Different data communication architectures deliver a wide variety of content, including audio and video content, to consumers. The architectures employ channel bonding to deliver more bandwidth than any single communication channel can carry. In some implementations, the communication architectures distribute data across multiple orbital angular momentum channels in the bonded channel group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Xuemin Chen, Bradley Blanche, Gordon Li
  • Patent number: 8918575
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip may be operable to receive and copy an OTP programming vector presented by the semiconductor chip programming device into its memory after it boots up from the boot read-only memory (ROM). The OTP programming vector which is a computer program may comprise an encrypted data to be programmed into the one-time programmable (OTP) memory in the semiconductor chip and may be signed with an electronic signature. The semiconductor chip may be operable to authenticate the OTP programming vector in the memory. The authenticated OTP programming vector in the memory may be executed to decrypt the data and program the data in a random data format into the OTP memory and then report the status via one or more general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins on the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: John Markey, Love Kothari, Paul Chou
  • Patent number: 8917955
    Abstract: A method and system for processing video data using multi-pixel scaling in a memory system are provided. The multi-pixel scaling may include reading pixel data for one or more data streams from the memory system into one or more scalers, wherein each of the plurality of data streams includes a plurality of pixels, scaling the pixel via the one or more scalers and outputting the scaled pixels from the one or more scalers. Pixel data may be sequential or parallel. The plurality of scalers may be in parallel, scaling sequential pixel data with independent phase control, or scaling parallel pixel data in substantially equal phase. Pixel data may be transposed, replicated, distributed and aligned prior to reading by scalers, and may be aligned merged and transposed after scaling. Scaling may include interpolation or sub sampling using pixel phase, position, step size and scaler quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Pande, Darren Neuman
  • Patent number: 8917147
    Abstract: A calibrated crystal warm-up method that can include determining the number of clock cycles of a crystal clock reference signal from a crystal oscillator occur during a single clock cycle of a low-power oscillator. Further, the determination can occur when the crystal oscillator is warmed up. The method can also include comparing a number of clock cycles of the crystal clock reference signal with a previously determined number of clock cycles of the crystal clock reference signal to indicate whether the crystal oscillator is warmed up. Further, the method can include counting the number of clock cycles of a low-power clock reference signal have occurred up until the time it has been determined that the crystal oscillator has been warmed up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Praveen Vasishtha, Satyaprasad Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20140369276
    Abstract: A communication device includes a processor configured to generate OFDMA packets using various OFDMA packet structures and to transmit such OFDMA packets, via a communication interface, to at least one other communication device. The processor is also configured to receive, interpret, and process such OFDMA packets. One example of an OFDMA packet includes common SIG for two or more other wireless communication devices modulated across all sub-carriers of the OFDMA packet. The common SIG is followed by first SIG and first data for a first other wireless communication device modulated across first subset of the sub-carriers of the OFDMA packet and is also followed by second SIG and second data for a second other wireless communication device modulated across second subset of the sub-carriers of the OFDMA packet. Another example of an OFDMA packet includes the common SIG followed directly by first data and second data modulated as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ron Porat, Matthew James Fischer, Nihar Jindal, Vinko Erceg
  • Publication number: 20140369333
    Abstract: A communication device's processor generates an OFDMA packet that includes different information for different recipient devices. The processor transmits, via a communication interface, different portions of the OFDMA packet via different channels. Initially, the processor transmits a first at least one field of the OFDMA packet intended for a first recipient device via the first channel. Then, the processor transmits a second at least one field of the OFDMA packet intended for the first recipient device via the first channel while simultaneously transmitting at least one other field of the OFDMA packet intended for a second recipient device via a second channel. This staggered transmission of different portions of the OFDMA packet via different channels allows a recipient device to classify different portions of the OFDMA packet and to determine which portions are intended for that recipient device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ron Porat
  • Publication number: 20140369310
    Abstract: Methods of allocating a plurality of periodically distributed frames of communication between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver are disclosed. One method includes detecting periodic data for transmission between the wireless base station and the wireless mobile unit. A transmission map that maps frequency and time slots is generated for transmission of the data packets. Allocation information is included within less than all of a plurality of transmission maps of the plurality of periodically distributed frames, The allocation information designates frequency and time slots in which data packets identified as a periodic data type are transmitted to the second wireless transceiver for the plurality of periodically distributed frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soumen Chakraborty, Sindhu Verma, Manish Airy, Anuj Puri
  • Patent number: 8913951
    Abstract: Methods and systems for 60 GHz distributed communication utilizing a mesh network of repeaters are disclosed and may include configuring antennas in remote RF modules in a wireless communication device, wherein each of the RF modules receive IF signals via coaxial lines. The RF signals may be transmitted via the antennas to a destination device via a mesh network that comprises the RF modules and one or more external repeaters. The IF signals in the coaxial lines may be tapped at the RF modules. The repeaters may be configured via a processor in the wireless communication device, where the control signals may be communicated to the RF modules via the coaxial lines. The RF modules may be configured utilizing a processor in the wireless communication device, where the control signals may be communicated via the coaxial lines. The RF signals may be generated from IF signals from baseband signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 8913966
    Abstract: A method for use in an access point includes managing communication, based on an associated set of communication parameters, between a first client wireless transceiver and the packet switched backbone network, and between a second client wireless transceiver and the packet switched backbone network. A hidden terminal condition is identified, based on at least the attempt to detect transmissions from the second client wireless transceiver circuitry by the first client processing circuitry. At least one parameter of the associated set of communication parameters is altered to address the hidden terminal condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: James D. Bennett
  • Patent number: 8913560
    Abstract: One or multiple bit restricted access window (RAW) end point determination within for single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. A RAW is defined in which only devices of the particular class (e.g., low power class, Z class, smart meter station (SMSTA) class, etc.) are allowed access to the communication medium. Indication of the end of such a RAW may be included within one or more bits set within a signal field (SIG) field of a framer packet generated by a given device within the system and transmitted to one or more other devices. After completion of the RAW, other respective devices of at least one other type of class may be provided access to the communication medium. The manner of access to the communication media outside of the RAW may be varied (e.g., scheduled, based on carrier sense multiple access/collision avoidance (CSMA/CA), etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew James Fischer
  • Patent number: 8914506
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for managing network power policy and configuration of data center bridging may include a network domain that comprises a single logical point of management (LPM) that coordinates operation of one or more devices, such as network interface controllers (NICs), switches, and/or servers in the network domain: The single LPM may be operable to manage one or both of a network power policy and/or a data center bridging (DCB) configuration policy for the network domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Hemal Shah, Uri Elzur, Patricia Ann Thaler
  • Patent number: 8912937
    Abstract: Highly power efficient transmitter output stage designs are provided. In an embodiment, the probability density function (PDF) of an input signal is divided into a plurality of regions, and samples of the input signal are processed depending on the region of the PDF within which they fall. The PDF can be divided between an inner region corresponding to samples of the input signal that are within a predetermined amplitude range, and outer regions corresponding to samples of the input signal that are outside of the predetermined amplitude range. Samples of the input signal that fall in the inner region are processed by a class A biased amplifier and samples of the input signal that fall in the outer regions are processed by a class B biased amplifier. Output stage designs according to embodiments can be implemented as power amplifiers or power digital-to-analog converters (DACs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ramon Gomez, Massimo Brandolini, Jiangfeng Wu, Kevin Lee Miller, Hans Eberhart, Tianwei Li
  • Patent number: 8912954
    Abstract: A multi-standard single chip integrated within a multi-standard mobile device concurrently receives multi-standard radio frequency signals by corresponding two or more integrated radios. The multi-standard single chip generates full GNSS measurement comprising pseudo-range information using the received radio frequency signals. The multi-standard single chip comprises a GNSS radio and multiple non-GNSS radios such as Bluetooth. The full GNSS measurement is generated using GNSS radio frequency signals received by the integrated GNSS radio and communicated over, for example, Bluetooth radio. GNSS satellite reference information embedded in radio frequency signals received by the integrated non-GNSS radios is extracted to assist the full GNSS measurement. A full GNSS navigation solution for the multi-standard mobile device is generated internally to and/or externally to the multi-standard single chip depending on the location of a navigation engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: John Walley, Charles Abraham, Evan McCarthy, Kambiz Shoarinejad
  • Patent number: 8913667
    Abstract: Video decoding system having a programmable variable-length decoding accelerator. The system includes a decoder processor and a variable-length decoding accelerator. The variable-length decoding accelerator is coupled to the decoder processor and performs variable-length decoding operations on variable-length code in the video data stream. The variable-length decoding accelerator is capable of decoding variable-length code according to any of a plurality of decoding methods. In one embodiment, the variable-length decoder includes a plurality of code tables stored in memory and a code table selection register that is programmable to dictate which of the plurality of code tables is to be utilized to decode variable-length code. In one embodiment, the decoding system includes two variable-length decoding accelerators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Vivian Hsiun, Alexander G. MacInnis, Xiaodong Xie
  • Patent number: 8913968
    Abstract: A transmitter includes a power amplifier driver to amplify a communication signal and a mixer connected with the power amplifier driver, the mixer to output the communication signal to the power amplifier driver. A capacitor and an inductor connect with the mixer and the power amplifier driver. The capacitor and the inductor create a resonant frequency to attenuate frequency components around a determined order of a local oscillator signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmad Mirzaei, Hooman Darabi
  • Patent number: 8912639
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for configuring a transformer embedded in a multi-layer integrated circuit package are provided. In this regard, a windings ratio of a transformer embedded in a multi-layer IC package bonded to an IC may be configured, via logic, circuitry, and/or code in the IC, based on signal levels at one or more terminals of the transformer. The transformer may comprise a plurality of inductive loops fabricated in transmission line media. The integrated circuit may be flip-chip bonded to the multi-layer package. The IC may comprise a signal strength indicator enabled to measure signal levels input to or output by the transformer. The windings ratio may be configured via one or more switches in the IC and/or in the multi-layer package. The IC and/or the multi-layer package may comprise ferromagnetic material which may improve magnetic coupling of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Ahmadreza Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 8913557
    Abstract: A technique to provide distributed wireless extenders over a MoCA specified coaxial cable backbone, in which the extenders function as wireless connection points on a network. The wireless extenders operate with a central access point controller that functions as the access point for the network, in which the extenders provide a plurality of wireless connection points for devices attempting to access the network. In one scheme, the MoCA backbone is used to transfer multimedia data using protocols such as LWAPP and CAPWAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Philippe Klein
  • Patent number: 8913609
    Abstract: In one embodiment, there is presented a method for processing data. The method comprises receiving a plurality of packets, wherein each packet comprises a payload, and wherein the plurality of packets carry video data encoded in accordance with an encoding standard from a plurality of encoding standards; identifying encoding standards encoding the video data carried in the payloads of the plurality of packets; and inserting identifiers that identify the encoding standard encoding the video data carried in the payloads of the plurality of packets into the plurality of packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane W. Rodgers, Ut Nguyen, Rajesh S. Mamidwar