Patents by Inventor Michael B. Doerr

Michael B. Doerr 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: 8347339
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. Training information may be stored in a memory. A plurality of packets may be generated, including the training information. The plurality of packets may also include audiovisual information. The plurality of packets may include first information identifying a first training pattern of a plurality of possible training patterns. The first training pattern may specify one or more locations of the training information in the plurality of packets. The first information may be usable by a receiver to determine the first training pattern of the plurality of possible training patterns. The plurality of packets may be transmitted in a wireless manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Patent number: 8332896
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. A first plurality of packets including audiovisual information may be generated. A second plurality of packets including error correction coding information for the audiovisual information may be generated. Control information for associating the error correction coding information with the audiovisual information may be generated, and a third plurality of packets including the control information may also be generated. The plurality of packets, including the first, second, and third pluralities of packets, may be transmitted to a mobile device in a wireless manner. The control information may inform the mobile device of the association of the first error correction coding information with the audiovisual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20120137119
    Abstract: Disabling communication in a multiprocessor fabric. The multiprocessor fabric may include a plurality of processors and a plurality of communication elements and each of the plurality of communication elements may include a memory. A configuration may be received for the multiprocessor fabric, which specifies disabling of communication paths between one or more of: one or more processors and one or more communication elements; one or more processors and one or more other processors; or one or more communication elements and one or more other communication elements. Accordingly, the multiprocessor fabric may be automatically configured in hardware to disable the communication paths specified by the configuration. The multiprocessor fabric may be operated to execute a software application according to the configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, Carl S. Dobbs, Michael B. Solka, Michael R. Trocino, David A. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120102299
    Abstract: A processing system includes processors and dynamically configurable communication elements (DCCs) coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. A source device may transfer a data item through an intermediate subset of the DCCs to a destination device. The source and destination devices may each correspond to different processors, DCCs, or input/output devices, or mixed combinations of these. In response to detecting a stall after the source device begins transfer of the data item to the destination device and prior to receipt of all of the data item at the destination device, a stalling device is operable to propagate stalling information through one or more of the intermediate subset towards the source device. In response to receiving the stalling information, at least one of the intermediate subset is operable to buffer all or part of the data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Patent number: 8151305
    Abstract: A digital television broadcast system with transmission and/or reception of digital television signals for improved mobile reception. The communication layers in the transmit and receive portions of the transmission system can be dynamically modified, e.g., based on usage patterns or current channel characteristics. The transmission system also provides for cross layer control, whereby parameters in various of the communication layers are analyzed to determine appropriate updates to the system configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, Peter J. Nysen, Colleen J. McGinn, Kevin A. Shelby
  • Patent number: 8112612
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Patent number: 7987338
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Patent number: 7987339
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Patent number: 7937558
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Publication number: 20100322358
    Abstract: A receiver system and method for recovering information from a symbol data sequence Y. The symbol data sequence Y corresponds to a symbol data sequence X that is transmitted onto the channel by a transmitter. The symbol data sequence X is generated by the transmitter based on associated information bits. At the receiver, a set of two or more processors operate in parallel on two or more overlapping subsequences of the symbol data sequence Y, where each of the two or more overlapping subsequences of the symbol data sequence Y corresponds to a respective portion of a trellis. The trellis describes redundancy in the symbol data sequence Y. The action of operating in parallel generates soft estimates for the associated information bits. The soft estimates are useable to form a receive message corresponding to the associated information bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: David B. Drumm, James P. Golab, Jan D. Garmany, Kevin L. Shelby, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20100268914
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Publication number: 20100228925
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Publication number: 20100229020
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Publication number: 20090288121
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. Training information may be stored in a memory. A plurality of packets may be generated, including the training information. The plurality of packets may also include audiovisual information. The plurality of packets may include first information identifying a first training pattern of a plurality of possible training patterns. The first training pattern may specify one or more locations of the training information in the plurality of packets. The first information may be usable by a receiver to determine the first training pattern of the plurality of possible training patterns. The plurality of packets may be transmitted in a wireless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20090262839
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. First audiovisual information may be encoded using a first error correction coding method. A plurality of packets may be generated, including the first audiovisual information, second audiovisual information, and control information. The second audiovisual information may not be encoded using the first error correction coding method, and the control information may indicate this. The plurality of packets may be wirelessly transmitted. The control information may be usable by a receiver to determine that the second audiovisual information is not encoded using the first error correction coding method, and may thereby determine that the second audiovisual information is a different service version than the first audiovisual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20090260041
    Abstract: First control information, generated according to a first protocol version, for configuring an audiovisual device to present a multimedia stream, may be generated. A first data structure specifying that the first control information is of the first protocol version may be generated. A plurality of packets, including a multimedia stream, the first control information, and the first data structure, may be generated and transmitted. Second control information, generated according to a second protocol version, for configuring an audiovisual device to present a multimedia stream, may be generated. The first data structure may be modified to include information about the second control information. A second plurality of packets, including the modified first data structure, the first control information, a multimedia stream specified by the first control information, the second control information, and a multimedia stream specified by the second control information, may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Colleen J. McGinn, Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20090235141
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. A first plurality of packets including audiovisual information may be generated. A second plurality of packets including error correction coding information for the audiovisual information may be generated. Control information for associating the error correction coding information with the audiovisual information may be generated, and a third plurality of packets including the control information may also be generated. The plurality of packets, including the first, second, and third pluralities of packets, may be transmitted to a mobile device in a wireless manner. The control information may inform the mobile device of the association of the first error correction coding information with the audiovisual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin A. Shelby, Peter J. Nysen, Michael B. Doerr
  • Publication number: 20090013356
    Abstract: A digital television broadcast system with transmission and/or reception of digital television signals for improved mobile reception. The communication layers in the transmit and receive portions of the transmission system can be dynamically modified, e.g., based on usage patterns or current channel characteristics. The transmission system also provides for cross layer control, whereby parameters in various of the communication layers are analyzed to determine appropriate updates to the system configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, Peter J. Nysen, Colleen J. McGinn, Kevin A. Shelby
  • Patent number: 7415594
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Coherent Logix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase
  • Publication number: 20080148009
    Abstract: A processing system comprising processors and the dynamically configurable communication elements coupled together in an interspersed arrangement. The processors each comprise at least one arithmetic logic unit, an instruction processing unit, and a plurality of processor ports. The dynamically configurable communication elements each comprise a plurality of communication ports, a first memory, and a routing engine. For each of the processors, the plurality of processor ports is configured for coupling to a first subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements. For each of the dynamically configurable communication elements, the plurality of communication ports comprises a first subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a subset of the plurality of processors and a second subset of communication ports configured for coupling to a second subset of the plurality of dynamically configurable communication elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Michael B. Doerr, William H. Hallidy, David A. Gibson, Craig M. Chase