Patents by Inventor Fabien Lefebvre
Fabien Lefebvre 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: 9621206Abstract: An RF receiver comprising: an RF signal processing unit for receiving an RF signal, wherein the RF signal processing unit comprises a dynamically reconfigurable RF filter for filtering the RF signal; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the filtered RF signal to a digital signal; and a digital signal processing unit for processing the digital signal to provide at least one channel; wherein the digital signal processing unit is adapted to adjust a respective transfer function of at least one said channel when the RF filter is reconfigured, to at least partially compensate a change in the transfer function of the RF filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Olivier Jamin, Fabien Lefebvre, Gilles Seferian
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Publication number: 20160028424Abstract: An RF receiver comprising: an RF signal processing unit for receiving an RF signal, wherein the RF signal processing unit comprises a dynamically reconfigurable RF filter for filtering the RF signal; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the filtered RF signal to a digital signal; and a digital signal processing unit for processing the digital signal to provide at least one channel; wherein the digital signal processing unit is adapted to adjust a respective transfer function of at least one said channel when the RF filter is reconfigured, to at least partially compensate a change in the transfer function of the RF filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Olivier Jamin, Fabien Lefebvre, Gilles Seferian
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Patent number: 8346195Abstract: A time shifting device receives a full broadcast band, such as the FM radio band, demodulates the received full broadcast band into each component broadcast channel, and stores the program signal received from each broadcast channel in a buffer, thereby enabling continuous time-shifting of the content without requiring any prior program pre-selection. The disclosed time shifting device includes an analog to digital converter which digitizes an analog broadband radiofrequency signal, which may include some or all allocated broadcast channels of the targeted broadcast band, into a digital broadband radiofrequency signal. A digital filter and demodulation circuit demodulates the digitized broadband signal into individual datastreams corresponding to the various broadcast channels contained in the broadcast band. The datastreams are stored in a circular buffer for selective playback by a user. Program metadata may be utilized to identify and select programs for playback.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Fabien Lefebvre
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Patent number: 8008958Abstract: A digital electronic device is provided which comprises a digital clock deviation detecting means and a digital clock correcting means. The clock deviation detecting means is used to detect a deviation of a first clock signal of the electronic device and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal. The clock correcting means is used to correct the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal if the clock deviation detecting means has detected a deviation of the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal. The clock correcting means comprises at least a first and second compensation path (P1, P2) for compensating deviations in the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle thereof, when the first clock signal passes through the first or second path. The first path (P1) does not induce a compensation and is selected if the clock deviation detecting means has not detected a deviation in the first clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Fabien Lefebvre
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Publication number: 20110207408Abstract: Data such as image, sound or other media content is delivered between peer devices over a dedicated peer-to-peer communications medium. According to an example embodiment, data is communicated between peer devices respectively belonging to one of a plurality of device classes respectively identified by a device-class identification (ID). Data is stored to identify communications that are to be carried out between devices having respective IDs, such that each pair of IDs has predefined execution steps based upon operational status of the devices. Based upon the device-class ID pair of two peer devices and an operating status of one or both devices, the devices automatically select and execute a communications approach to communicate data therebetween. This communication can be effected in response to a simple user input (e.g., which is specific to neither data nor transfer direction).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventor: Fabien Lefebvre
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Publication number: 20110151822Abstract: A time shifting device receives a full broadcast band, such as the FM radio band, demodulates the received full broadcast band into each component broadcast channel, and stores the program signal received from each broadcast channel in a buffer, thereby enabling continuous time-shifting of the content without requiring any prior program pre-selection. The disclosed time shifting device includes an analog to digital converter which digitizes an analog broadband radiofrequency signal, which may include some or all allocated broadcast channels of the targeted broadcast band, into a digital broadband radiofrequency signal. A digital filter and demodulation circuit demodulates the digitized broadband signal into individual datastreams corresponding to the various broadcast channels contained in the broadcast band. The datastreams are stored in a circular buffer for selective playback by a user. Program metadata may be utilized to identify and select programs for playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventor: Fabien LEFEBVRE
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Publication number: 20110103472Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are implemented for compressing high-definition video content. Consistent with one such implementation, a device is implemented for preparing a media stream containing high-definition video content for transmission over a transmission channel. A receiver unit is arranged to receive the media stream in a high-definition encoding format that does not compress the high-definition video content contained therein. A decoder unit is arranged to decode the media stream. A compression unit is arranged to compress the decoded media stream to produce a compressed media stream. An encapsulation unit is arranged to encapsulate the compressed media stream within an uncompressed video content format. An encoding unit is arranged to encode the encapsulated media stream using the high-definition format to produce a data stream and may be arranged to encrypt the data stream, e.g., using High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Fabien LEFEBVRE, Patrick Edouard LEJOLY
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Publication number: 20100109728Abstract: A digital electronic device is provided which comprises a digital clock deviation detecting means and a digital clock correcting means. The clock deviation detecting means is used to detect a deviation of a first clock signal of the electronic device and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal. The clock correcting means is used to correct the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal if the clock deviation detecting means has detected a deviation of the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle of the first clock signal. The clock correcting means comprises at least a first and second compensation path (P1, P2) for compensating deviations in the first clock signal and/or the duty cycle thereof, when the first clock signal passes through the first or second path. The first path (P1) does not induce a compensation and is selected if the clock deviation detecting means has not detected a deviation in the first clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: NXP, B.V.Inventor: Fabien Lefebvre
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Publication number: 20090187993Abstract: A system and method for detecting the use of pirated software on a processor device (10), whereby said processor device (10) having a bus controller (14), is bonded so as to detect the presence of a signature contained in said software, whereby detection of said signature using said bus controller (14) disables said processor (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventor: Fabien Lefebvre