Patents by Inventor Ben Giese

Ben Giese 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: 8854545
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Publication number: 20120147974
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. BAER, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Patent number: 7961255
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klinger, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Publication number: 20090190656
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. BAER, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klinger, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Patent number: 7489362
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Publication number: 20050028220
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian Schoner, Chengfuh Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren Neuman, David Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James Sweet, Jeffrey Bauch, Keith Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Tran, Shawn Johnson, Steven Jaffe, Thu Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy Denk