Patents by Inventor Maher Umari
Maher Umari 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: 9054786Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode. The modulation module is adapted to compensate for attenuations that are to be realized during propagation of a transmitted signal over the power line. The spectral shaped module is adapted to compensate for amplitude distortion and further compensates for attenuations that will be realized during propagation of the transmitted signal over the power line.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Publication number: 20140376647Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode. The modulation module is adapted to compensate for attenuations that are to be realized during propagation of a transmitted signal over the power line. The spectral shaped module is adapted to compensate for amplitude distortion and further compensates for attenuations that will be realized during propagation of the transmitted signal over the power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Patent number: 8848836Abstract: An apparatus to process an input signal received via a power line in a power line communication system includes a jammer remover and a jammer detector. The jammer remover removes interference resulting from transmission of electricity and the input signal over the power line from the input signal. The jammer remover generates a jammer-canceled signal using an adaptive filtering procedure. The jammer detector is coupled to the jammer remover to detect the interference.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Maher Umari, Kaveh Razazian, Victor V. Loginov
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Patent number: 8780691Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode. The modulation module is adapted to compensate for attenuations that are to be realized during propagation of a transmitted signal over the power line. The spectral shaped module is adapted to compensate for amplitude distortion and further compensates for attenuations that will be realized during propagation of the transmitted signal over the power line.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Patent number: 8582668Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using channel information. A channel state estimator generates a tone value representing channel information. A quantizer quantizes the tone value. A combiner combines de-interleaved symbols weighed by the quantized tone value. A comparator compares the combined de-interleaved symbols with a threshold to generate a decoding decision. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using averaging. A channel estimator provides a channel estimate. A multiplier multiplies a quantized output of a demodulator with the channel estimate to produce N symbols of a signal corresponding to a carrier. A de-interleaver de-interleaves the N symbols. An averager averages the N de-interleaved symbols to generate a channel response at a carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad
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Publication number: 20130287126Abstract: An apparatus to process an input signal received via a power line in a power line communication system includes a jammer remover and a jammer detector. The jammer remover removes interference resulting from transmission of electricity and the input signal over the power line from the input signal. The jammer remover generates a jammer-canceled signal using an adaptive filtering procedure. The jammer detector is coupled to the jammer remover to detect the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Maher Umari, Kaveh Razazian, Victor V. Loginov
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Patent number: 8472576Abstract: An apparatus to process an input signal received via a power line in a power line communication system includes a jammer remover and a jammer detector. The jammer remover removes interference resulting from transmission of electricity and the input signal over the power line from the input signal. The jammer remover generates a jammer-canceled signal using an adaptive filtering procedure. The jammer detector is coupled to the jammer remover to detect the interference.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Maher Umari, Kaveh Razazian, Victor V. Loginov
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Patent number: 8320233Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode, a second mod and a third mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode and even greater repetitive encoding when placed in the third mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Patent number: 8315341Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using channel information. A channel state estimator generates a tone value representing channel information. A quantizer quantizes the tone value. A combiner combines de-interleaved symbols weighed by the quantized tone value. A comparator compares the combined de-interleaved symbols with a threshold to generate a decoding decision. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using averaging. A channel estimator provides a channel estimate. A multiplier multiplies a quantized output of a demodulator with the channel estimate to produce N symbols of a signal corresponding to a carrier. A de-interleaver de-interleaves the N symbols. An averager averages the N de-interleaved symbols to generate a channel response at a carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad
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Patent number: 8315152Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode. The modulation module is adapted to compensate for attenuations that are to be realized during propagation of a transmitted signal over the power line. The spectral shaped module is adapted to compensate for amplitude distortion and further compensates for attenuations that will be realized during propagation of the transmitted signal over the power line.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Patent number: 8284825Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to estimate channel quality. An absolute processor computes absolute real and imaginary values of real and imaginary parts, respectively, of output of a demodulator. A phase count unit generates first and second phase counts representing deviations from zero phase noise using the absolute real and imaginary values. An amplitude count unit generates first and second amplitude counts representing attenuation of a received signal using the absolute real and imaginary values. An integrator integrates the first and second phase counts and first and second amplitude counts into a signal quality indicator that represents a measure of quality of channel with respect to noise and fading.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari
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Patent number: 8276025Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to interleave data. A demultiplexer demultiplexes an input packet having N bits into L sub-packets on L branches. M flipping blocks flip M of the L sub-packets. M is smaller than L. L sub-interleavers interleave the (L-M) sub-packets and the M flipped sub-packets. A concatenator concatenates the interleaved sub-packets to form an output packet.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Maher Umari
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Patent number: 8165172Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform symbol synchronization. A sign element obtains signs of samples in a sample vector. A correlation estimator computes a correlation of the sample vector. A synchronization detector detects symbol synchronization. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform frame synchronization. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) processing unit computes a current FFT vector and an accumulated previous FFT vector. The current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector correspond to sample vectors associated with preamble symbols prior to symbol synchronization detection. A real and imaginary processing unit generates real and imaginary summations using the current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector. A mode processor generates mode flags representing operational modes using the real and imaginary summations.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Victor V. Loginov
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Patent number: 8149967Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to process an input signal. An analog automatic gain control (AGC) processor controls an analog adjustable gain of the input signal using a feedback mechanism. The analog AGC processor generates a first signal. A processing circuit transforms the first signal into a second signal. A digital AGC processor controls a digital adjustable gain of the second signal using a feed-forward mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Maher Umari, Kaveh Razazian, Victor V. Loginov, Amir Hosein Kamalizad
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Patent number: 8139614Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform symbol synchronization. A correlation estimator computes a correlation of a sample vector representative of a narrowband signal. A synchronization detector detects symbol synchronization. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform frame synchronization. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) processing unit computes a current FFT vector and an accumulated previous FFT vector. The current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector correspond to sample vectors associated with preamble symbols. A real and imaginary processing unit generates real and imaginary summations using the current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector. A mode processor generates mode flags representing operational modes using the real and imaginary summations.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Victor V. Loginov
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Publication number: 20100316140Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode, a second mod and a third mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode and even greater repetitive encoding when placed in the third mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Victor V. Loginov, Michael V. Navid
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Publication number: 20100040091Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform symbol synchronization. A sign element obtains signs of samples in a sample vector. A correlation estimator computes a correlation of the sample vector. A synchronization detector detects symbol synchronization. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to perform frame synchronization. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) processing unit computes a current FFT vector and an accumulated previous FFT vector. The current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector correspond to sample vectors associated with preamble symbols prior to symbol synchronization detection. A real and imaginary processing unit generates real and imaginary summations using the current FFT vector and the accumulated previous FFT vector. A mode processor generates mode flags representing operational modes using the real and imaginary summations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari
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Publication number: 20100002811Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using channel information. A channel state estimator generates a tone value representing channel information. A quantizer quantizes the tone value. A combiner combines de-interleaved symbols weighed by the quantized tone value. A comparator compares the combined de-interleaved symbols with a threshold to generate a decoding decision. Another embodiment is a method and apparatus to decode a signal using averaging. A channel estimator provides a channel estimate. A multiplier multiplies a quantized output of a demodulator with the channel estimate to produce N symbols of a signal corresponding to a carrier. A de-interleaver de-interleaves the N symbols. An averager averages the N de-interleaved symbols to generate a channel response at a carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Maher Umari, Amir Hosein Kamalizad
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Publication number: 20090307541Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to interleave data. A demultiplexer demultiplexes an input packet having N bits into L sub-packets on L branches. M flipping blocks flip M of the L sub-packets. M is smaller than L. L sub-interleavers interleave the (L-M) sub-packets and the M flipped sub-packets. A concatenator concatenates the interleaved sub-packets to form an output packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kaveh Razazian, Amir Hosein Kamalizad, Maher Umari
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Publication number: 20090304133Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to cancel signal interference. A jammer remover removes an interfering signal from an input signal to generate a jammer-canceled signal using an adaptive filtering procedure. A jammer detector detects interference caused by the interfering signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Maher Umari, Kaveh Razazian, Victor V. Loginov