Abstract: A method for reducing LO leakage in a radio frequency transmitter begins by producing analog outbound signals from digital outbound signals that represent transmit data. The processing continues by amplifying the analog outbound signals to produce amplified analog outbound signals. The process then continues by mixing the amplified analog outbound signals with a local oscillation to produce mixed signals having an LO leakage component. The processing then continues by attenuating the mixed signals having the LO leakage component to produce mixed signals having reduced LO leakage.

Abstract: A computer audio system includes an audio codec and a tone controller. The audio codec is operably coupled to receive audio information, which includes tone control settings, PCM digital audio inputs and PCM digital audio outputs. In addition, the audio codec may receive audio information as analog input signals via a line-in, a CD input, or an auxiliary input. Based on the audio information, the audio codec provides a first stereo output, a second stereo output and a monotone audio output. The tone controller is operably coupled to the audio codec and includes a low pass filter, a high pass filter, a band pass filter, and a summing module. The low pass filter is operably coupled to filter the monotone audio output and isolates bass components of the audio signal being processed. By further coupling a volume control module to the low pass filter, the bass component of the audio signal being processed may be varied.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple channel audio in a computing system includes processing that begins by receiving an audio setup signal that indicates whether audio is to be outputted as stereo audio or multiple channel audio. When multiple channel audio is to be outputted, the line-in driver is disabled in the audio processing circuitry and the multiple channel driver of the audio processing circuitry is enabled. Thus, the multiple channel driver is operably coupled to the line-in audio jack. When the audio output is to be outputted as stereo audio, the multiple channel driver is disabled and the line-in driver is enable. Thus, the line-in driver is operably coupled to the line-in audio jack.

Abstract: A radio receiver includes a first diversity antenna structure, a second diversity antenna structure, a first RF receiver section, a second RF receiver section, a combining module, and a baseband processing module. The first diversity antenna structure includes a plurality of first antennas and each of the plurality of first antennas is operably coupled to receive inbound radio frequency (RF) signals, wherein the first diversity antenna structure provides the received inbound RF signals from one of the plurality of first antennas based on a first antenna selection signal to produce first received inbound RF signals. The second diversity antenna structure includes a plurality of second antennas and each of the plurality of second antennas is operably coupled to receive the inbound RF signals, wherein the second diversity antenna structure provides the received inbound RF signals from one of the plurality of second antennas based on a second antenna selection signal to produce second received inbound RF signals.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating with a plurality of devices are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes transmitting a first plurality of sets of data on a plurality of data channels to a plurality of devices, wherein each of the first plurality of sets of data has a corresponding channel from the plurality of data channels and is transmitted to a corresponding device of the plurality of devices, and receiving a second plurality of sets of data on at least one of the plurality of data channels, wherein the second plurality of sets of data is sent by the plurality of devices, and wherein each of the second plurality of sets of data has a corresponding device of the plurality of devices. The second plurality of sets of data can include an acknowledgement from its corresponding device of the reception of at least one of the first plurality of data sets. Further, different channels of the plurality of data channels can include separate bands of frequencies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronized channel transmission are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for non-intrusive transceiver property adjustment are disclosed. One embodiment of the method for non-intrusive transceiver property adjustment comprises: determining a transceiver property to be adjusted, detecting a distortion event in a signal, and adjusting the transceiver property. The transceiver property can be determined based on a user input and/or on a predefined schedule. The predefined schedule can comprise a set of property limits (e.g., power level, frequency, gain, etc.). The signal can be an orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing (“OFDM”) signal or any signal having a phase change at a symbol boundary. The distortion event can comprise such a phase change at a symbol boundary. The adjusted transceiver property can comprise any time-domain changing property.

Abstract: A stereo separation circuit includes a pair of amplifiers and a pair of divider circuits. Each of the amplifiers is coupled to receive a stereo signal (e.g., a left stereo signal or a right stereo signal) and the output of the other amplifier through a portion of one of the divider circuits. The other portion of the divider circuit is coupled as feedback across an amplifier. A ratio between the feedback portion of the divider circuit and the other portion of the divider circuit provides a separation ratio. The greater the separation ratio, the greater the perceived audio separation of the stereo signals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding data into amplitude and pulse encoded signals begins by partially encoding a set of bits that are contained within a data stream into a pulse modulated signal. The encoding continues by amplitude modulating the pulse modulated signal to produce the amplitude and pulse encoded signal. The partial encoding of the set of bits may be done by pulse position encoding or pulse pattern encoding. Alternatively, or in addition, the amplitude of the pulse pattern may be adjusted to control the DC average of such signals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pulse position modulation begins when a digital data stream is received. The encoding process continues by obtaining a set of bits from the digital data stream and modulating the set of bits into a pulse having a pulse width. Next, a transition edge of the pulse is positioned at one of a plurality of time intervals within a time chip based on the set of bits, wherein the pulse width is greater than each of the plurality of time intervals.

Abstract: A pre-amplifier circuit, which may be used in a variety of data recovery circuits to accurately recover data transmissions, includes an input regulatory circuit, a feedback circuit, and an amplifier. The input regulatory circuit regulates the magnitude of the data signal provided to the amplifier based on feedback signals from a feedback circuit. For low level data signals, the input regulatory circuit provides a full, or almost full, representation of the data signal to the amplifier for amplification. But, when the data signal levels increase, the input regulatory circuit attenuates, based on the feedback signals, the data signals more and more before providing them to the amplifier, such that the output of the amplifier stays within a certain range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting data is accomplished by an enhanced adaptive threshold which is coupled to receive a data signal and a first reference value. The enhanced adaptive threshold, based on the inputs, provides a threshold to a mixing circuit which, in turn, mixes the threshold with the data signal. The output of the mixer is then subsequently compared with a reference signal to provide an indication of the data signal and preserving its pulse width. The threshold produced by the adaptive threshold circuit is a fixed value when the relationship between the data signal and the first value is in the first state (i.e., the data signal is less than the first value) and the threshold is a proportional threshold when the data signal and the first value are in a second relationship (i.e., the data signal is greater than the first value).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding data into a pulse pattern begins by encoding header data based on a first pulse encoding convention to produce a header pulse pattern. The resulting header pulse pattern occupies multiple time chips and indicates that subsequent pulse pattern signals are valid. After generating the header pulse pattern, a set of bits of a stream of data is encoded based on a second pulse encoding convention to produce a data pulse pattern. The data pulse pattern occupies at least one time chip. The first and second encoding conventions are used to ensure that the header data and data are encoded in distinguishing manners such that both can be accurately decoded. Such conventions include using a predetermined pulse pattern to represent the header data, which is only used for the header data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for digital to analog signal conversions with reduced noise include processing that begins by receiving a digital signal and filtering the digital signal to produce a filtered digital signal. The filtering is tuned to attenuate components of the digital signal having frequencies near one-half the sampling rate frequency and to pass other components of the digital signal having frequencies away from one-half the sampling rate frequency. The filtered signals are then converted to analog signals based on a clock signal having a sampling rate frequency and a voltage reference.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transceiving data over a wireless communication path with minimal effects from cross-talk is accomplished by a receiving circuit, a transmission circuit, and an interference cancellation circuit. The receiving circuit includes an amplifier and a scaling circuit which operate upon input data signals to produce a scaled representation thereof having high pulse with fidelity. The amplifier circuit and scaling circuit each include adjustable circuitry which are configured based on the magnitude of the received data signals. The interference cancellation circuit provides a signal to the amplifier circuit and scaling circuit to bias the respective adjustable circuitry to an initial operating level when the transmission circuit is transmitting data and/or upon completion of such transmissions.

Abstract: An adjustable power control module includes a supply voltage comparison circuit, a signal dependent current source, and a power regulation module. The supply voltage comparison circuit is operably coupled to compare a supply voltage with a low-powered threshold. When the supply voltage is less than the low-power threshold, the supply voltage comparison circuit provides a corresponding indication to the signal dependent current source. The signal dependent current source generates a first regulated current when the supply voltage is less than the low powered threshold based on the indication and generates a second regulated current when the supply voltage is above the low power threshold. The second regulated current is larger than the first regulated current. The power regulation module provides the first or second regulated current to an associated circuit. As such, the current supplied to the circuit is regulated based on operating conditions for the circuit.

Abstract: A pre-amplifier circuit, which may be used in a variety of data recovery circuits to accurately recover data transmissions, includes an input regulatory circuit, a feedback circuit, and an amplifier. The input regulatory circuit regulates the magnitude of the data signal provided to the amplifier based on feedback signals from a feedback circuit. For low level data signals, the input regulatory circuit provides a fill, or almost full, representation of the data signal to the amplifier for amplification. But, when the data signal levels increase, the input regulatory circuit attenuates, based on the feedback signals, the data signals more and more before providing them to the amplifier, such that the output of the amplifier stays within a certain range.

Abstract: A pre-amplifier circuit, which may be used in a variety of data recovery circuits to accurately recover data transmissions, includes an input regulatory circuit, a feedback circuit, and an amplifier. The input regulatory circuit regulates the magnitude of the data signal provided to the amplifier based on feedback signals from a feedback circuit. For low level data signals, the input regulatory circuit provides a full, or almost full, representation of the data signal to the amplifier for amplification. But, when the data signal levels increase, the input regulatory circuit attenuates, based on the feedback signals, the data signals more and more before providing them to the amplifier, such that the output of the amplifier stays within a certain range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pulse position demodulation begins by receiving a pulse that is positioned approximately at one of a plurality of time intervals within a time chip, where the pulse has a pulse width that is greater than each of the plurality of time intervals. The decoding process then continues by determining the time interval in which a transition edge of the pulse lies. From the particular time interval, a set of bits is determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pulse data is accomplished by a low voltage data detection circuit that includes a preamplifier circuit, an amplification stage, and a scaling circuit. The preamplifier circuit has a differential input, a predefined gain, and a maximum output limit and receives an input signal, which has a wide dynamic range. The preamplifier circuit amplifies the input signal based on the predefined gain to produce a preamplified data signal. The preamplified data signal is again amplified by the amplification stage and subsequently provided to the scaling circuit which scales the amplified data signal to a predetermined level. The resulting scaled data signal maintains the pulse width fidelity of the input data signal.