Patents by Inventor Henry D. Falk

Henry D. Falk 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: 9869770
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centring and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, William Higgins, Gensheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150097728
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centring and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, William Higgins, Gensheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 8947300
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, Williams Higgins, Gensheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 8593345
    Abstract: A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at least one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, Steven A. Gronemeyer, Chittharanjan Dassannacharya, Charles P. Norman, Nicolas Vantalon, Vojislav Protic
  • Publication number: 20120313817
    Abstract: A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at least one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CSR Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, Steven A. Gronemeyer, Chittharanjan A. Dasannacharya, Charles P. Norman, Nicolas Vantalon, Vojislav Protic
  • Patent number: 8138972
    Abstract: A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at least one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, Steven A. Gronemeyer, Chittharanjan A. Dassannacharya, Charles P. Norman, Nicolas Vantalon, Vojislav Protic
  • Publication number: 20110316741
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SiRF Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, Williams Higgins, Gensheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 8069314
    Abstract: A shared memory architecture for a GPS receiver, wherein a processing memory is shared among the different processing functions, such as the correlator signal processing, tracking processing, and other applications processing. The shared memory architecture within the GPS receiver provides the memory necessary for signal processing operations, such as the massively parallel processing, while conserving memory cost by re-using that same memory for other GPS and non-GPS applications. The shared memory architecture for a GPS receiver provided in accordance with the principles of this invention thereby significantly minimize the costly memory requirement often required of extremely fast signal acquisition of a GPS receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Kuo-Liang Peng, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 8013787
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a subsystem for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: SiRF Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, Williams Higgins, Gengsheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110102258
    Abstract: A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at last one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SIRF TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, Steven A. Gronemeyer, Chittharanjan Dassannacharya, Charles P. Norman, Nicolas Vantalon, Vojislav Protic
  • Patent number: 7724807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: SiRF Technology
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 7719466
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Publication number: 20090040103
    Abstract: Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a subsystem for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Mangesh Chansarkar, Sundar Raman, Charles P. Norman, Paul A. Underbrink, Henry D. Falk, James Brown, Robert Harvey, Peter Michali, Williams Higgins, Gengsheng Zhang, Qingwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 7365680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 7197305
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 7183972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 7106786
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 7026986
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: SIRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk
  • Patent number: 6930634
    Abstract: A shared memory architecture for a GPS receiver, wherein a processing memory is shared among the different processing functions, such as the correlator signal processing, tracking processing, and other applications processing. The shared memory architecture within the GPS receiver provides the memory necessary for signal processing operations, such as the massively parallel processing, while conserving memory cost by re-using that same memory for other GPS and non-GPS applications. The shared memory architecture for a GPS receiver provided in accordance with the principles of this invention thereby significantly minimize the costly memory requirement often required of extremely fast signal acquisition of a GPS receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Kuo-Liang Peng, Henry D. Falk
  • Publication number: 20040217901
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory Bret Turetzky, Charles P. Norman, Henry D. Falk