Patents by Inventor David Haub
David Haub 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: 10476612Abstract: A self-calibrating transceiver includes a baseband processor, a receiver chain comprising an amplifier and a digital front end (DFE), and a transmitter chain, and a calibration control state machine. The state machine stores amplifier gain steps and is in communication with the transmitter chain, the receiver chain, and the baseband processor. The state machine can set a receiver chain frequency at a predefined frequency and set a transmitter chain frequency to be offset relative to the receiver chain frequency. For each of the amplifier gain steps, the state machine can set a gain of the receiver chain and set a power of the transmitter chain. The baseband processor can measure an RSSI and transmit the measured RSSI to the state machine. The state machine can determine a digital gain compensation value based on the one or more measured RSSIs and apply the determined digital gain compensation value.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA INC.Inventors: David Haub, Lon Christensen, Zebin Wang
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Publication number: 20190052373Abstract: A self-calibrating transceiver includes a baseband processor, a receiver chain comprising an amplifier and a digital front end (DFE), and a transmitter chain, and a calibration control state machine. The state machine stores amplifier gain steps and is in communication with the transmitter chain, the receiver chain, and the baseband processor. The state machine can set a receiver chain frequency at a predefined frequency and set a transmitter chain frequency to be offset relative to the receiver chain frequency. For each of the amplifier gain steps, the state machine can set a gain of the receiver chain and set a power of the transmitter chain. The baseband processor can measure an RSSI and transmit the measured RSSI to the state machine. The state machine can determine a digital gain compensation value based on the one or more measured RSSIs and apply the determined digital gain compensation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: David HAUB, Lon CHRISTENSEN, Zebin WANG
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Patent number: 10103825Abstract: A self-calibrating transceiver includes a baseband processor, a receiver chain comprising an amplifier and a digital front end (DFE), and a transmitter chain, and a calibration control state machine. The state machine stores amplifier gain steps and is in communication with the transmitter chain, the receiver chain, and the baseband processor. The state machine can set a receiver chain frequency at a predefined frequency and set a transmitter chain frequency to be offset relative to the receiver chain frequency. For each of the amplifier gain steps, the state machine can set a gain of the receiver chain and set a power of the transmitter chain. The baseband processor can measure an RSSI and transmit the measured RSSI to the state machine. The state machine can determine a digital gain compensation value based on the one or more measured RSSIs and apply the determined digital gain compensation value.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA INC.Inventors: David Haub, Lon Christensen, Zebin Wang
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Publication number: 20170288790Abstract: A self-calibrating transceiver includes a baseband processor, a receiver chain comprising an amplifier and a digital front end (DFE), and a transmitter chain, and a calibration control state machine. The state machine stores amplifier gain steps and is in communication with the transmitter chain, the receiver chain, and the baseband processor. The state machine can set a receiver chain frequency at a predefined frequency and set a transmitter chain frequency to be offset relative to the receiver chain frequency. For each of the amplifier gain steps, the state machine can set a gain of the receiver chain and set a power of the transmitter chain. The baseband processor can measure an RSSI and transmit the measured RSSI to the state machine. The state machine can determine a digital gain compensation value based on the one or more measured RSSIs and apply the determined digital gain compensation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: David Haub, Lon Christensen, Zebin Wang
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Patent number: 9736790Abstract: A self-calibrating transceiver includes a transmitter chain, a receiver chain, a base band processor, and a calibration control state machine. The state machine is in electrical communication with the transmitter chain, the receiver chain, and the base band processor, and is configured for enabling the receiver chain and setting the receiver chain and the transmitter chain to corresponding frequencies. The state machine stores one or more transmitter power and power amplifier gain mode settings, and for each setting, sets the transmitter gain and power amplifier gain mode. The transmitter chain transmits a signal, the receiver chain receives the transmitted signal, and the baseband processor measures a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the received signal. The state machine further adjusts the transmitter output power based on the measured RSSI.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA, Inc.Inventors: David Haub, Lon Christensen, Zebin Wang
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Patent number: 9667283Abstract: First and second inputs are received. The first input indicates a frequency offset of a frequency band allocated for signal transmission. The said allocated band is a subband of a total band available for transmission. The second input indicates a bandwidth of the allocated band. One or more filters of a transmitter of a communications system are controlled to operate cumulatively in a lowpass filtering mode, wherein the highest frequency in a pass band in the lowpass filtering mode is less than the highest frequency of the total band available for transmission. A signal is filtered using the filter(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA, INC.Inventor: David Haub
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Patent number: 9496905Abstract: A receiver architecture optimizes receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, power estimation circuits are used with variable selectivity to determine the exact nature of the interference and to optimize the performance correspondingly. The variable selectivity is achieved using stages of filtering with progressively narrower bandwidths. Also, the actual method of optimizing the receiver performance is an improvement compared to the traditional techniques in that the gain settings and the baseband filter order (stages to be used) will be optimized based on the nature of the interference as determined by the power detector measurements. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Publication number: 20160233898Abstract: First and second inputs are received. The first input indicates a frequency offset of a frequency band allocated for signal transmission. The said allocated band is a subband of a total band available for transmission. The second input indicates a bandwidth of the allocated band. One or more filters of a transmitter of a communications system are controlled to operate cumulatively in a lowpass filtering mode, wherein the highest frequency in a pass band in the lowpass filtering mode is less than the highest frequency of the total band available for transmission. A signal is filtered using the filter(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: David HAUB
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Patent number: 9379747Abstract: Embodiments include a novel receiver architecture to optimize receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, the presence of interference is detected, and the relative frequency location of the interference is detected. The relative frequency location specifies whether the frequency of the interference is high side (above the desired signal, i.e., at a higher frequency) or low side (below the desired signal). The receiver is configured based on the detected interference and relative location thereof. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA INC.Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Patent number: 9326288Abstract: First and second inputs are received. The first input indicates a frequency offset of a frequency band allocated for signal transmission. The said allocated band is a subband of a total band available for transmission. The second input indicates a bandwidth of the allocated band. One or more filters of a transmitter of a communications system are controlled to operate cumulatively in a lowpass filtering mode, wherein the highest frequency in a pass band in the lowpass filtering mode is less than the highest frequency of the total band available for transmission. A signal is filtered using the filter(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA INC.Inventor: David Haub
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Publication number: 20150381222Abstract: A receiver architecture optimizes receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, power estimation circuits are used with variable selectivity to determine the exact nature of the interference and to optimize the performance correspondingly. The variable selectivity is achieved using stages of filtering with progressively narrower bandwidths. Also, the actual method of optimizing the receiver performance is an improvement compared to the traditional techniques in that the gain settings and the baseband filter order (stages to be used) will be optimized based on the nature of the interference as determined by the power detector measurements. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Publication number: 20150349820Abstract: Embodiments include a novel receiver architecture to optimize receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, the presence of interference is detected, and the relative frequency location of the interference is detected. The relative frequency location specifies whether the frequency of the interference is high side (above the desired signal, i.e., at a higher frequency) or low side (below the desired signal). The receiver is configured based on the detected interference and relative location thereof. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Patent number: 9191255Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for compensating for frequency mismatch between a base station and mobile station are disclosed. At a first oscillator, a fixed reference oscillation signal is generated. At a second oscillator, a baseband oscillation signal is generated. A frequency divided version of the baseband oscillation signal is locked to a frequency divided version of the first reference oscillation signal. At a third oscillator, a first RF oscillation signal is generated. A frequency divided version of the first RF oscillation signal is locked to the frequency divided version of the second reference oscillation signal. A frequency adjustment signal is inputted to the second and third oscillators. At the second and third oscillators, frequency errors of the baseband oscillation signal and first RF oscillation signal, respectively, are compensated based on the frequency adjustment signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventors: Lon Christensen, David Haub
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Patent number: 9143246Abstract: A receiver architecture optimizes receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, power estimation circuits are used with variable selectivity to determine the exact nature of the interference and to optimize the performance correspondingly. The variable selectivity is achieved using stages of filtering with progressively narrower bandwidths. Also, the actual method of optimizing the receiver performance is an improvement compared to the traditional techniques in that the gain settings and the baseband filter order (stages to be used) will be optimized based on the nature of the interference as determined by the power detector measurements. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Publication number: 20150237630Abstract: First and second inputs are received. The first input indicates a frequency offset of a frequency band allocated for signal transmission. The said allocated band is a subband of a total band available for transmission. The second input indicates a bandwidth of the allocated band. One or more filters of a transmitter of a communications system are controlled to operate cumulatively in a lowpass filtering mode, wherein the highest frequency in a pass band in the lowpass filtering mode is less than the highest frequency of the total band available for transmission. A signal is filtered using the filter(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: David Haub
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Patent number: 9112569Abstract: Embodiments include a novel receiver architecture to optimize receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, the presence of interference is detected, and the relative frequency location of the interference is detected. The relative frequency location specifies whether the frequency of the interference is high side (above the desired signal, i.e., at a higher frequency) or low side (below the desired signal). The receiver is configured based on the detected interference and relative location thereof. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Patent number: 9031567Abstract: First and second inputs are received. The first input indicates a frequency offset of a frequency band allocated for signal transmission. The said allocated band is a subband of a total band available for transmission. The second input indicates a bandwidth of the allocated band. One or more filters of a transmitter of a communications system are controlled to operate cumulatively in a lowpass filtering mode, wherein the highest frequency in a pass band in the lowpass filtering mode is less than the highest frequency of the total band available for transmission. A signal is filtered using the filter(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventor: David Haub
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Patent number: 8886149Abstract: Embodiments include a novel receiver architecture to optimize receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, power estimation circuits are used to determine the exact nature of the interference and to optimize the performance correspondingly. Variable selectivity of at least one power estimation circuit is achieved using a filter with variable bandwidth, with power measurements taken using different bandwidth settings. Also, the actual method of optimizing the receiver performance is novel compared to the prior art in that the gain settings and the baseband filter order (stages to be used) will be optimized based on the nature of the interference as determined by the power detector measurements. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USAInventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Publication number: 20140329480Abstract: A receiver architecture optimizes receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, power estimation circuits are used with variable selectivity to determine the exact nature of the interference and to optimize the performance correspondingly. The variable selectivity is achieved using stages of filtering with progressively narrower bandwidths. Also, the actual method of optimizing the receiver performance is an improvement compared to the traditional techniques in that the gain settings and the baseband filter order (stages to be used) will be optimized based on the nature of the interference as determined by the power detector measurements. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Spreadtrum Communications USAInventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone
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Publication number: 20140302809Abstract: Embodiments include a novel receiver architecture to optimize receiver performance in the presence of interference. In various embodiments, the presence of interference is detected, and the relative frequency location of the interference is detected. The relative frequency location specifies whether the frequency of the interference is high side (above the desired signal, i.e., at a higher frequency) or low side (below the desired signal). The receiver is configured based on the detected interference and relative location thereof. For a device such as a cellular phone that operates in a dynamic and changing environment where interference is variable, embodiments advantageously provide the capability to modify the receiver's operational state depending on the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.Inventors: David Haub, Zhigang Xu, Jarrett Malone