Patents by Inventor Eric Fankhauser
Eric Fankhauser 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: 11895352Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Publication number: 20230387959Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to multi-stage digital converters, including multi-stage digital down-converters (DDCs) and multi-stage digital up-converters (DUCs). In at least one example, the multi-stage digital down converter (DDC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and a decimation filter, and at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and decimation filter. In another example, the multi-stage digital up converter (DUC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and interpolation filter; at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and the interpolation filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jeff WEI, Eric Fankhauser, Xiaobing Sun
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Publication number: 20230300003Abstract: Embodiments here broadly relate to a system which allows for flexibly, and adaptively, accommodating for various analog and digital streams. In one example case, the system can accommodate for the use of both legacy modems as well as newer digital modems. The system may not require the use of complex and expensive, very high data rate and/or very high throughput wideband digital switches in some architectures, as well as potentially eliminating the need for some additional processing equipment found in traditional architectures (i.e., wideband signal processors (WSP), legacy modem data converts (LDMCs), etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Nicholas Joseph Johnston
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Publication number: 20230232062Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Patent number: 11558654Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Patent number: 11533276Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Constantin Lacatus
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Publication number: 20210274238Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Patent number: 11039200Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Publication number: 20210092076Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Constantin Lacatus
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Patent number: 10893002Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Constantin Lacatus
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Publication number: 20210006855Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Patent number: 10750228Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Publication number: 20190182181Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Constantin Lacatus
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Publication number: 20180077444Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel, Vince Silvestri
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Patent number: 9658419Abstract: A media conversion system for converting electrical video signals to optical video signals and vice versa. The media conversion system includes one or more pluggable media conversion modules. Each pluggable media conversion module converts between one or more optical video signals and one or more electrical video signals. Each pluggable media conversion module typically includes an electrical video signal conditioning circuit that includes one or more of a cable driver, an equalizer and a reclocker. The media conversion system also includes a printed circuit board for receiving the one or more pluggable media conversion modules. The printed circuit board includes one or more signal paths for transporting the one or more electrical video signals between the one or more pluggable media conversion modules and one or more electrical cable connectors. Each of the one or more signal paths is completely passive.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Daniel Baldor, Sarkis Abrahamian
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Patent number: 8391665Abstract: Various embodiments of patch panel devices are enclosed. In some embodiments, signals received are in an electrical or optical form and converted to the other form. The converted signal is provided as an output signal. A version of the original input may also be provided as an input. A signal injector can inject a optical or electrical signal that is selectively injected into the output signals. Various embodiments also include sensor to detecting the connecting of an electrical or optical line.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel
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Patent number: 8270398Abstract: A plurality of systems for routing signals are described. The system includes a cross point switch that can couple any one of a plurality of input terminals to a plurality of output processor terminals. Signals received at the input terminals are coupled to corresponding output terminals and are processed by output modules. The resulting processed signals are provided at output terminals. In some embodiments, one or more input modules are provided to process input signal prior to routing through the cross-point switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Romolo Magarelli, Rakesh Thakor Patel, Eric Fankhauser, Daniel G. Turow
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Publication number: 20120230683Abstract: Several systems and method for remotely monitoring a communication system are disclosed. An RF signal received at a remote facility is analyzed at the remote facility and an ancillary data signal including information relation to at least one characteristic of the RF signal is generated. The ancillary data signal is modulated and combined with the RF signal. The combined RF signal is transmitted to a local facility in an optical form, where the ancillary data signal is recovered. An ancillary data signal block provides control signal in response to the local ancillary data signal. The control signals may be local control signals for controlling local devices or remote control signals for controlling devices at the remote facility. The ancillary data may include a power level of the RF signal and a version of the RF signal may be generated at the local facility with a power level approximately equal to the power level of the original RF signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Constantin Lacatus, Andre Van Kesteren, Dan Baldor, Eric Fankhauser
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Publication number: 20120128293Abstract: Various embodiments of patch panel devices are enclosed. In some embodiments, signals received are in an electrical or optical form and converted to the other form. The converted signal is provided as an output signal. A version of the original input may also be provided as an input. A signal injector can inject a optical or electrical signal that is selectively injected into the output signals. Various embodiments also include sensor to detecting the connecting of an electrical or optical line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel
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Patent number: 8078028Abstract: Various embodiments of patch panel devices are enclosed. In some embodiments, signals received are in an electrical or optical form and converted to the other form. The converted signal is provided as an output signal. A version of the original input may also be provided as an input. A signal injector can inject a optical or electrical signal that is selectively injected into the output signals. Various embodiments also include sensor to detecting the connecting of an electrical or optical line.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Evertz Microsystems Ltd.Inventors: Eric Fankhauser, Rakesh Patel