Abstract: Techniques and technologies for determining and enhancing productivity are described. In at least some embodiments, a system for includes a processing component operatively coupled to a memory; a productivity analyzer at least partially disposed in the memory, the productivity analyzer including one or more instructions that when executed by the processing component perform operations including: receive productivity data associated with usage of one or more productivity tools by at least one user during a time period; receive biometric data associated with one or more biometric aspects of the at least one user during the time period; analyze one or more aspects of the productivity data and the biometric data; and determine based on the analysis at least one productivity-related operation intended to enhance at least one productivity metric of the at least one user.

Abstract: An integrated tuner is programmable to optimize its components for either analog signal reception or digital signal reception. Power to the components is increased for analog operation and decreased for digital operation. The tuner also includes a selectable and integrated low noise amplifier that may be selected for single-signal reception and bypassed for multi-signal reception.

Abstract: A simultaneous multiple channel receiver (“SMCR”) for receiving a combined signal having a plurality of carrier signals, where each carrier signal in the plurality of carriers signals corresponds to a frequency channel, and in response, simultaneously producing a plurality of output data stream signals, is disclosed. The SMCR may include a down-converter front-end capable of receiving the combined signal, a plurality of digital signal processors, wherein each digital signal processor of the plurality of digital signal processors is capable of producing an output data stream signal of the plurality of output data stream signals, and a multi-band filter in signal communication with both the down-converter front-end and the plurality of digital signal processors.

Abstract: An integrated tuner is programmable to optimize its components for either analog signal reception or digital signal reception. Power to the components is increased for analog operation and decreased for digital operation. The tuner also includes a selectable and integrated low noise amplifier that may be selected for single-signal reception and bypassed for multi-signal reception.

Abstract: An integrated tuner is programmable to optimize its components for either analog signal reception or digital signal reception. Power to the components is increased for analog operation and decreased for digital operation. The tuner also includes a selectable and integrated low noise amplifier that may be selected for single-signal reception and bypassed for multi-signal reception.

Abstract: A cable television receiver includes in-band and out-of-band tuners integrated on a single IC. A mode controller determines whether an out-of-band signal is being received and powers the out-of-band tuner off when no out-of-band signal is present. A signal divider divides the signals between the in-band and out-of-band tuners and may be an asymmetric coupler in order to provide a higher power signal to the in-band tuner and a lower power signal to the out-of-band tuner.

Abstract: An integrated tuner is programmable to optimize its components for either analog signal reception or digital signal reception. Power to the components is increased for analog operation and decreased for digital operation. The tuner also includes a selectable and integrated low noise amplifier that may be selected for single-signal reception and bypassed for multi-signal reception.