Patents by Inventor Reinhard Sauter

Reinhard Sauter 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: 6697128
    Abstract: For optimum videotex data coding, for error-free functioning of so-called descramblers and—not least—for the impression of improved detail resolution on the screen of a television set of displayed pictures, it is known to process the video frequency response by influencing the higher frequency components in the video signal spectrum. According to the invention, adaptation to a video frequency response sought is in each case carried out automatically by means of corresponding shifting of the vision carrier relative to the IF total transmission curve. The respective adaptation for the relevant television channel of the set is effected, in principle, by the addition of a corresponding correction value to the corresponding channel tuning voltage of the tuner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Sowig, Reinhard Sauter
  • Patent number: 6542725
    Abstract: According to the invention a digital signal path includes a first filter and an analog signal path includes a second filter. For analog reception both filters are connected in cascade, the first filter aiding the second filter in achieving a desired selectivity. Additional selection devices are obviated. Preferably the filters are surface acoustic wave filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventors: Veit Armbruster, Ali Dener, Helmut Hirt, Reinhard Sauter
  • Publication number: 20020098822
    Abstract: Amplifier circuit arrangement for alternatively processing a digital signal or an analog signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: VEIT ARMBRUSTER, ALI DENER, HELMUT HIRT, REINHARD SAUTER