Patents Assigned to Broadcom
  • Patent number: 8126948
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for constant amplitude random sequence construction may include generating one or more real signal components via a random number generator, wherein each of the generated one or more real signal components may be subjected to an amplitude constraint. One or more corresponding imaginary signal components may be generated, each of which may be derived from a relationship between the generated one or more real signal components and the amplitude constraint. At least the generated one or more real signal components and the generated one or more corresponding imaginary signal components may be combined to generate a complex constant amplitude signal. The one or more real signal components may be generated according to a probability distribution in the random number generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Swarts, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 8125289
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a circuit board for reducing dielectric loss, conductor loss, and insertion loss includes a pair of transmission lines. The pair of transmission lines has sufficient thickness to cause substantial broadside electromagnetic coupling between the pair of transmission lines, where the pair of transmission lines is sufficiently separated from a ground plane of the circuit board so as to cause negligible electromagnetic coupling to the ground plane relative to the substantial broadside electromagnetic coupling. The pair of transmission lines thereby reduce dielectric loss, conductor loss, and insertion loss for signals traversing through the transmission line pair. The pair of transmission lines can be separated from the ground plane by, for example, at least 50.0 mils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Mohammad Tabatabai
  • Patent number: 8125904
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for an adaptive queue and buffer control based on monitoring and active congestion avoidance in a packet network switch are provided. When memory from a memory source is not available for allocation to one or more adaptive queues in a network device, such as a network switch, the TCP window size associated with the one ore more adaptive queues may be reduced. The window size may be reduced to a target size by utilizing one or more reduction steps, wherein the reduction steps may be programmable. When portions of the memory source become available for allocation to the adaptive queues, the window size may be increased. The window size may be increased to a target size by utilizing one or more increase steps, wherein the increase steps may be programmable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Martin Lund
  • Patent number: 8126391
    Abstract: A system for an integrated set-top box may include a single integrated circuit chip (SICC). The SICC may include a first satellite receiver demodulator, at least a second satellite receiver demodulator and at least one processor, all integrated within the SICC. The at least one processor may be coupled to the first satellite receiver demodulator and the second satellite receiver demodulator. The at least one processor may generate separate encoded audio and video streams based on at least one demodulated signal received from the first satellite receiver demodulator and/or the at least the second satellite receiver demodulator. The at least one processor may include a MIPS processor, a floating point processor and/or at least one data transport processor. The system may also include a programmable memory integrated within the SICC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Paige Bushner
  • Patent number: 8126434
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a secure user interface in a shared resource environment. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise establishing a first wireless communication link between a first system and a user interface system. A first wireless communication port may, for example, establish such a wireless communication link. A first secure communication pathway may be established between the first system and the user interface system. A first secure communication module may, for example, establish such a secure communication pathway. A second wireless communication link may be established between a second system and the user interface system. A second wireless communication port may, for example, establish such a wireless communication link. A second communication pathway between the second system and the user interface system may be established. A second communication module may, for example, establish such a communication pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, James D. Bennett
  • Patent number: 8127164
    Abstract: A system and method for energy savings on a PHY/MAC interface for energy efficient Ethernet. Power savings for a PHY due to low-link utilization can also be realized in the higher layer elements that interface with the PHY. In one embodiment, subrating is implemented on a MAC/PHY interface to match a subrating of the PHY with a remote link partner. This subrating is less than the full capacity rate and can be zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Wael William Diab, Scott Powell, Howard Baumer
  • Patent number: 8125958
    Abstract: Embodiments for a method and apparatus of a wireless subscriber unit triggering an inter-technology handoff are disclosed. One method includes estimating a signal quality of first technology communication signals received from a serving base station. Information of neighboring base stations is received from the serving base station. Based on the information of the neighboring base stations, a signal quality of first technology communication signals received from each of the neighboring base stations is estimated. An inter-technology handoff is triggered based on a function of the signal quality of communication signals received from a serving base station and the signal quality of communication signals received from each of the neighboring base stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Kameswara Medapalli
  • Patent number: 8126284
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing the resolution of digital images. For each image a white balanced image is generated, which takes into account the differences in the colors of the sensor cell upon which the values are generated. Edge detection filters are then activated on the white balanced image and a weight is determined, indicating the probability that a feature which was detected as an edge is indeed an edge. At the last step, each detected edge is multiplied by the probability and is added to the luminance component, thus enhancing the edges. Preferred embodiments of the white balance image generation. Generating the white balanced image, detecting the edges and determining the weights are disclosed for sensors operating in Line Addition On mode and for sensors operating in Line Addition Off mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ilia Vitsnudel, Elizaveta Potikha, Noam Sorek
  • Patent number: 8126425
    Abstract: Within a local region, information may be communicated between two or more wireless multimode communication devices (WMCD) comprising 60 GHz band and lower frequency band wireless interfaces. Spatial relationships between devices may vary. The 60 GHz interface may handle location determination operations and data transfers. The lower frequency band may support WPAN, WLAN and may handle coordination of communications and data transfers. The WMCDs may be coupled with a network. Antennas may be directional. Moreover, the spatial orientation of the antennas may be dynamically modified or swept across a specified angle. Furthermore, intelligent and/or adaptive antenna systems may be utilized. The WMCDs may utilize a position and/or time reference system to aid in location determination operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Hansen, Jeyhan Karaoguz
  • Patent number: 8126489
    Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for diversity processing may comprise processing a plurality of received multipath signals as clusters of signals. The received multipath signals may be diversity signals received from diversity transmit antennas at a base station. Timing information may be generated for tracking the clusters of signals. Complex phase and amplitude information may also be estimated for at least some of the multipath signals in the clusters of signals. At least a portion of the received multipath signals may be combined to form a single path processed diversity signal. A plurality of the single path processed diversity signals may be combined together, where each of the single path processed diversity signals may be derived from one of the plurality of diversity transmit antennas at the base station. The diversity signals may be transmitted via at least one of a plurality of diversity modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kent, Vinko Erceg, Uri Landau
  • Patent number: 8126097
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals are disclosed. The method may include performing by one or more processors and/or circuits in a wireless device that includes a plurality of transmit and/or receive antennas for one or more of HSDPA, space-time transmit diversity (STTD), Closed Loop, Normal Mode and spatial multiplexing, the one or more processors and/or circuits comprising a minimum mean square error (MMSE) equalizer, generating a plurality of chip-rate synchronously sampled signals utilizing a plurality of received clusters. At least a portion of said generated plurality of chip-rate synchronously sampled signals may be simultaneously equalized in time domain and in spatial domain, based on a plurality of weight values calculated for the plurality of received clusters. The plurality of weight values may be iteratively computed utilizing a time-based adaptation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Uri Landau, Mark Kent, Severine Catreux-Erceg, Vinko Erceg
  • Patent number: 8126438
    Abstract: Methods and systems for using a mobile terminal as a location-based reminder are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include a mobile terminal receiving a wireless signal comprising network identifying information, which may be, for example, a wireless network identifier string. The wireless network identifier string may be, for example, an extended service set IDs (ESSID) of WiFi access points in accordance with IEEE 802.1x. The received wireless network identifier may be authenticated, where the authentication may comprise using a SSL protocol or 802.1x/EAP-TTLS protocol. The mobile terminal may compare a keyword corresponding to a record stored within the mobile terminal with the wireless network identifier string. If the keyword is found in the wireless network identifier string, a notification may be generated to alert a user of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Hui Luo
  • Patent number: 8126093
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may be found in a method and system for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) correction. The method may comprise first determining an input voltage of a transistor coupled in an inphase (I) path of a receiver and an input voltage of a transistor coupled in a quadrature (Q) path of said receiver. An amplifier gain setting may be determined from a lookup table based on at least one of a plurality of parameters related to the first determining. A gain of at least one amplifier in the receiver may be adjusted based on the amplifier gain setting determined from the lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Hooman Darabi
  • Patent number: 8126503
    Abstract: A system and method for providing dynamic allocation of MIMO communication resources during a single communication. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise determining a first set of MIMO communication resources to utilize for communicating a first portion of a unit of information. The first set of MIMO communication resources may be allocated for communicating the first portion of the unit of information. A second set of MIMO communication resources may be determined to utilize for communicating a second portion of the unit of information, where the second set of MIMO communication resources is different from the first set of MIMO communication resources. The second set of MIMO communication resources may be allocated for communicating the second portion of the unit of information. The first and second portions of the unit of information may, for example, be communicated consecutively or concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Nambirajan Seshadri, James D. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20120046004
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an improved preamplification chain for implementation in a transmitter comprises a frequency conversion stage for up-converting a baseband signal to a transmit signal, a variable gain control power amplifier driver for preamplifying the transmit signal, and a differential feedback calibration stage receiving first and second differential outputs of a current steering unit of the power amplifier driver and providing calibration feedback to a baseband signal generator of the transmitter. In one embodiment, the frequency conversion stage includes an adjustable low-pass filter for filtering the baseband signal, a passive mixer for up-converting the baseband signal to the transmit signal, and a clock conversion unit configured to convert a fifty percent (50%) duty cycle clock input to a twenty-five percent (25%) duty cycle clock output for driving the passive mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ahmad Mirzaei, Hooman Darabi, Amir Hadji-Abdolhamid
  • Publication number: 20120047535
    Abstract: Streaming transcoder with adaptive upstream and downstream transcode coordination. A real-time transcoding environment is operative such that scalable video coding (SVC) is implemented to operate both upstream and downstream directions with respect to a middling device or transcoder such that the middling device or transcoder asked to coordinate upstream SVC with downstream SVC. Such upstream/downstream SVC coordination may also employ local considerations such as processing resources, available memory, etc. of the middling device or transcoder. Also, characteristics associated with one or more other devices, communication links, communication networks, etc. may be used to direct such adaptation. Moreover, control and/or feedback signaling between respective devices may also be used to assist in the adaptive operation of such a real-time transcoding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: James D. Bennett, Jeyhan Karaoguz
  • Publication number: 20120044919
    Abstract: Embodiments provide WiFi and WiMAX tailored transceiver radio frequency (RF) filtering techniques and configurations to enable coexistence between WiFi and WiMAX transceivers operating in close proximity. In particular, embodiments provide filtering techniques to reject emissions from WiMAX into WiFi, and vice versa. The filtering techniques eliminate the need for additional isolation between WiMAX and WiFi antennas (approximately 50 dB), which is beyond what is achievable in practice. Embodiments can be tailored according to different use cases of the WiFi and WiMAX transceivers (e.g., fixed CPE, portable router, smart phone with tethering).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Kamesh MEDAPALLI, Erik Stauffer, Bertrand Hochwald, William Fujimoto, Yossi (Joseph) Saada, Richard Compton
  • Publication number: 20120045209
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to provide an upstream rate between 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps in a cost effective manner in a 10GEPON. In an embodiment, an optical network unit (ONU) transmitter includes a burst transceiver and a physical layer (PHY) including a high performance digital to analog converter (DAC), a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) module configured to encode end user data using a modulation scheme having more than two levels, and a laser. The ONU transmitter transmits the encoded end user data to an optical line terminal (OLT) receiver, which demodulates the data using a PAM demodulator and sends it to a service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Wayne BOYD, Ryan Edgar HIRTH, Rick Weidong Li
  • Publication number: 20120044958
    Abstract: A programmable frequency receiver includes a slicer for receiving data at a first frequency, a de-multiplexer for de-multiplexing the data at a second frequency, a programmable clock generator for generating a clock at the first frequency, and first and second resonant clock amplifiers for amplifying clock signals at the first and second frequencies. The resonant clock amplifiers include an inductor having a low Q value, allowing them to amplify clock signals over the programmable frequency range of the receiver. The second resonant clock amplifier includes digitally tunable delay elements to delay and center the amplified clock signal of the second frequency in the data window at the interface between the slicer and the de-multiplexer. The delay elements can be capacitors. A calibration circuit adjusts capacitive elements within a master clock generator to generate a master clock at the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Bharath Raghavan, Jun Cao, Afshin Momtaz
  • Publication number: 20120044987
    Abstract: Entropy coder supporting selective employment of syntax and context adaptation. In video coding, different entropy coding is selectively and adaptively employed based on local and/or remote consideration(s). For example, certain entropy coding may be context adaptive while other entropy coding may be non-context adaptive, and may operate in accordance with syntax or without syntax. Selective adaptation between context adaptive entropy coding and non-context adaptive entropy coding, as well as those which operate using syntax or without syntax may be made based on one or more local and/or remote characteristic(s). Transitioning between the various end to end configurations midstream can occur upon reference frame transitions with appropriate header information leadoff in a given bitstream. A given device (e.g., encoder or transcoder) may be implemented to transition independently, in cooperation with, or under the direction/coordination with one or more other devices within the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventor: James D. Bennett