Patents by Inventor Keith LaRell Klingler

Keith LaRell Klingler 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: 8854545
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Patent number: 8275474
    Abstract: A system and method for flexibly outputting audio from a plurality of programs to the particular outputs that are desired for each audio stream. This routing flexibility enables the audio system to operate in a variety of configured usage modes, wherein each usage mode identifies the routing of each audio stream to one or more outputs such as SPDIF, HDMI, I2S, and DAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Keith LaRell Klingler
  • Publication number: 20120147974
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. BAER, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Patent number: 7764671
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for communicating audio. A method includes transmitting audio information segments on a first signal line, each segment including a format portion representative of audio format modes, and a data portion having audio data corresponding to one or more of the format modes. The method also includes transmitting a number of synchronization markers on a second signal line. Each marker is representative of a timing of one of the audio information segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Van Tran, Keith LaRell Klingler
  • Patent number: 7489362
    Abstract: A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Baer, Jeff Tingley, Aleksandr Movshovich, Brad Grossman, Brian F. Schoner, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Chuck Monahan, Darren D. Neuman, David Chao Hua Wu, Francis Cheung, Greg A. Kranawetter, Hoang Nhu, Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng, Iue-Shuenn Chen, James D. Sweet, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Keith LaRell Klingler, Patrick Law, Rajesh Mamidwar, Dan Simon, Sang Van Tran, Shawn V. Johnson, Steven T. Jaffe, Thu T. Nguyen, Ut Nguyen, Yao-Hua Steven Tseng, Brad Delanghe, Ben Giese, Jason Demas, Lakshman Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Bhatia, Guang-Ting Shih, Tracy C. Denk
  • Publication number: 20080091287
    Abstract: A system and method for flexibly outputting audio from a plurality of programs to the particular outputs that are desired for each audio stream. This routing flexibility enables the audio system to operate in a variety of configured usage modes, wherein each usage mode identifies the routing of each audio stream to one or more outputs such as SPDIF, HDMI, I2S, and DAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Keith LaRell Klingler
  • Patent number: 6992604
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for converting digital data audio data audio data that has a predetermined input sample rate, into an analog data signal. A system includes a digital to analog converter (DAC) including a digital processing portion configured to receive as an input the digital audio data and timing information, the timing information being representative of a time base of the input sample rate. The digital processing portion is similarly configured to digitally process the digital audio data and the timing information to produce serialized output data. The DAC also includes an analog processing portion configured to convert serialized data to an analog format. The digital processing portion operates in accordance with at least one clock having a corresponding clock rate wherein the corresponding clock rate is unrelated to the input sample rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Miller, Keith LaRell Klingler, Brian Francis Schoner
  • Publication number: 20050062622
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for converting digital data audio data audio data that has a predetermined input sample rate, into an analog data signal. A system includes a digital to analog converter (DAC) including a digital processing portion configured to receive as an input the digital audio data and timing information, the timing information being representative of a time base of the input sample rate. The digital processing portion is similarly configured to digitally process the digital audio data and the timing information to produce serialized output data. The DAC also includes an analog processing portion configured to convert serialized data to an analog format. The digital processing portion operates in accordance with at least one clock having a corresponding clock rate wherein the corresponding clock rate is unrelated to the input sample rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Miller, Keith LaRell Klingler, Brian Francis Schoner