Patents by Inventor Ken Kasiske

Ken Kasiske 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: 8687797
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a dual echo canceller (EC) are disclosed and may include cancelling echo in utilizing a dual echo canceller, wherein said dual echo canceller includes an active echo canceller and an adaptive echo canceller. Filter coefficients may be copied from the adaptive echo canceller to the active echo canceller for the cancellation, based on whether said adaptive echo canceller has converged. The coefficients may be copied utilizing copy logic, which may comprise divergence detection and/or echo path change detection. The coefficients may be reset to default settings utilizing the copy logic. The coefficients may be calculated utilizing normalized block least mean squares (NBLMS), and may be calculated when the NBLMS is enabled by update logic. The coefficients may be calculated utilizing linear predictive coefficient (LPC) filtered uplink and downlink signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Hanks Zeng, Prakash Khanduri, Ken Kasiske, Ronish Patel, Nelson Sollenberger
  • Patent number: 8626516
    Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamic range control in an audio processing system are disclosed and may include controlling a dynamic range of an audio signal by expanding the dynamic range utilizing a dynamic expander, and dividing the audio signal into a plurality of frequency bands. Each of the bands may be individually compressed utilizing a multi-band compressor. A sum of the individually compressed frequency bands may be compressed utilizing a full-band compressor. The audio signal may be filtered utilizing a pre-emphasis filter, such as an infinite impulse response filter and may be divided into frequency bands utilizing one or more finite impulse response filters and/or delay modules. The dynamic expander may include adaptive thresholds and an envelope detector. Each of the frequency bands may be compressed utilizing syllabic compression in the multi-band compressor. The compressed sum of compressed plurality of bands may be processed utilizing an audio CODEC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Hanks Zeng, Prakash Khanduri, Ken Kasiske, Ronish Patel, Nelson Sollenberger
  • Publication number: 20100304679
    Abstract: Methods and systems for echo estimation and cancellation are disclosed and may include estimating combined echo return loss and echo return loss enhancement (ERL+ERLE). A subband gain vector may be calculated utilizing non-linear processing, subband analysis, and the estimated ERL+ERLE to mitigate residual echo. ERL+ERLE may be estimated by averaging a difference in DL and UL signals. A maximum value of ERL+ERLE may be determined over a period of time. A non-linear distortion adjustment factor may be estimated for ERL+ERLE. An ERL+ERLE estimation error may be calibrated specific to the wireless device. The estimating of ERL+ERLE may be suspended briefly after a transition in the DL or UL signals. Comfort noise may be added to mask the residual echo, which may be mitigated following a dual echo canceller. The estimating may be suspended when the DL signal is not present. A noise level may be included in the gain calculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Hanks Zeng, Prakash Khanduri, Ken Kasiske, Ronish Patel, Nelson Sollenberger
  • Publication number: 20100303228
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a dual echo canceller (EC) are disclosed and may include cancelling echo in utilizing a dual echo canceller, wherein said dual echo canceller includes an active echo canceller and an adaptive echo canceller. Filter coefficients may be copied from the adaptive echo canceller to the active echo canceller for the cancellation, based on whether said adaptive echo canceller has converged. The coefficients may be copied utilizing copy logic, which may comprise divergence detection and/or echo path change detection. The coefficients may be reset to default settings utilizing the copy logic. The coefficients may be calculated utilizing normalized block least mean squares (NBLMS), and may be calculated when the NBLMS is enabled by update logic. The coefficients may be calculated utilizing linear predictive coefficient (LPC) filtered uplink and downlink signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Hanks Zeng, Prakash Khanduri, Ken Kasiske, Ronish Patel, Nelson Sollenberger
  • Publication number: 20100204996
    Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamic range control in an audio processing system are disclosed and may include controlling a dynamic range of an audio signal by expanding the dynamic range utilizing a dynamic expander, and dividing the audio signal into a plurality of frequency bands. Each of the bands may be individually compressed utilizing a multi-band compressor. A sum of the individually compressed frequency bands may be compressed utilizing a full-band compressor. The audio signal may be filtered utilizing a pre-emphasis filter, such as an infinite impulse response filter and may be divided into frequency bands utilizing one or more finite impulse response filters and/or delay modules. The dynamic expander may include adaptive thresholds and an envelope detector. Each of the frequency bands may be compressed utilizing syllabic compression in the multi-band compressor. The compressed sum of compressed plurality of bands may be processed utilizing an audio CODEC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Hanks Zeng, Prakash Khanduri, Ken Kasiske, Ronish Patel, Nelson Sollenberger