Patents by Inventor Charles P. Norman
Charles P. Norman 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).
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Patent number: 7197305Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Patent number: 7183972Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Patent number: 7151485Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Patent number: 7132978Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Patent number: 7127351Abstract: A two part signal acquisition process includes a parallel signal detection process and signal verification/false alarm rejection process. A massively parallel architecture of acquisition correlators search a large region of the time-frequency uncertainty during the parallel signal detection process to identify the most likely detections for each search dwell. Concurrent with the parallel signal detection process performed by the acquisition correlators, the current list of most likely detections is examined with additional search dwells in the verification/false alarm rejection process. The verification/false alarm rejection process is performed by a plurality of independent correlators or tracking channels. Under software control, the tracking channels perform repeated dwells on the most likely detections until they can be dismissed as false alarms or verified as the desired signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Norman, Stephen F. Rounds
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Patent number: 7116704Abstract: A CDMA coded, spread spectrum radio signal containing a strong signal and a weak signal is received, and the interference of the strong signal with the weak signal is computed to enhance the ability to track the weak signal. The codes modulating both signals are known, and the weak signal can be predicted. The interference of the strong signal is calculated as the product of the amplitude of the strong signal and the predicted crosscorrelation of the strong signal with the weak signal. The strong signal may be measured, predicted, or acquired through a combination of both methods. The crosscorrelation may be predicted for a range of weak signal values, and the weak signal selected as the prediction producing the greatest received power.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Norman, Charles R. Cahn
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Patent number: 7113552Abstract: The present invention uses at least one amplitude bit to assist the phase-sampling technique used in digital receiver architectures. For digital receivers where the Intermediate Frequency (IF) is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency fo, the present invention provides reduced processing complexity and reduced power consumption. The present invention allows the digital receiver to avoid performing coordinate rotation at high speeds, and replaces such a coordinate rotation with a simple phase subtraction. This replacement of the coordinate rotation allows the receiver to use a less complicated design, and to consume less power as a result.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Norman, Charles R. Cahn
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Patent number: 7106786Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Patent number: 7026986Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel dam paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: SIRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Publication number: 20040217901Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel dam paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Publication number: 20040183721Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Publication number: 20040137914Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Patent number: 6747596Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Patent number: 6738013Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Patent number: 6707843Abstract: A CDMA coded, spread spectrum radio signal containing a strong signal and a weak signal is received, and the interference of the strong signal with the weak signal is computed to enhance the ability to track the weak signal. The codes modulating both signals are known, and the weak signal can be predicted. The interference of the strong signal is calculated as the product of the amplitude of the strong signal and the predicted crosscorrelation of the strong signal with the weak signal. The strong signal may be measured, predicted, or acquired through a combination of both methods. The crosscorrelation may be predicted for a range of weak signal values, and the weak signal selected as the prediction producing the greatest received power.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Inventors: Charles P. Norman, Charles R. Cahn
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Patent number: 6707423Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Patent number: 6680695Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Sirf Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
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Publication number: 20030234738Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Publication number: 20030234739Abstract: Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anthony James Orler, Keith Jacob Brodie, Charles P. Norman
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Patent number: 6529829Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, apparatuses, and systems for eliminating auto- and cross-correlation in weak signal CDMA systems, such as GPS systems. The invention uses parallel data paths that allow standard correlation of signals in parallel with verification of the lock signal to determine whether the system has locked onto the proper signal within the scanned signal window. The invention can be made with multiple CPUs, a single CPU with dual input modes, on multiple IC chips, or as a single IC chip solution for small, low cost reception, downconversion, correlation, and verification systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: SIRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk