Patents by Inventor Ronald Crochiere

Ronald Crochiere 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).

  • Publication number: 20110211658
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing digital multi-channel decoding of a BTSC composite audio signal. Each subsequent stage of the digital multi-channel decoding process is performed at the lowest sampling rate that yields acceptable performance for that stage. Analog-to-digital conversion of the composite audio signal is performed first to generate a composite digital audio signal. After analog-to-digital conversion, all signal processing may be performed in the digital domain. The composite digital audio signal is digitally filtered to frequency compensate for variations caused by previous stages of processing, including IF demodulation. Digital channel demodulation and filtering are performed to isolate single channels of the composite digital audio signal such as SAP, L?R, and L+R channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Hoang Nhu, Russ Lambert, Alexander G. MacInnis, Ronald Crochiere
  • Patent number: 7912153
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing digital multi-channel decoding of a BTSC composite audio signal. Each subsequent stage of the digital multi-channel decoding process is performed at the lowest sampling rate that yields acceptable performance for that stage. Analog-to-digital conversion of the composite audio signal is performed first to generate a composite digital audio signal. After analog-to-digital conversion, all signal processing may be performed in the digital domain. The composite digital audio signal is digitally filtered to frequency compensate for variations caused by previous stages of processing, including IF demodulation. Digital channel demodulation and filtering are performed to isolate single channels of the composite digital audio signal such as SAP, L?R, and L+R channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Hoang Nhu, Russ Lambert, Alexander G. MacInnis, Ronald Crochiere
  • Patent number: 7242784
    Abstract: A method for dynamically controlling audio signal gain in a communication device starts with determining a level of an input audio signal. The level is then mapped against a table of predetermined corresponding gain targets to determine an appropriate gain target for that level. The gain targets are then applied to the audio signal, which is then output. The invention is particularly suited to speakerphone operation in a communication device, wherein the gain targets provide compression, expansion or limiting so that distant speakers can be heard clearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Cranfill, Kesavarajan Kaliyaperumal, Arthur G. Herkert, Ronald Crochiere
  • Publication number: 20060232868
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing digital multi-channel decoding of a BTSC composite audio signal. Each subsequent stage of the digital multi-channel decoding process is performed at the lowest sampling rate that yields acceptable performance for that stage. Analog-to-digital conversion of the composite audio signal is performed first to generate a composite digital audio signal. After analog-to-digital conversion, all signal processing may be performed in the digital domain. The composite digital audio signal is digitally filtered to frequency compensate for variations caused by previous stages of processing, including IF demodulation. Digital channel demodulation and filtering are performed to isolate single channels of the composite digital audio signal such as SAP, L?R, and L+R channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wu, Hoang Nhu, Russ Lambert, Alexander MacInnis, Ronald Crochiere
  • Patent number: 7079657
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing digital multi-channel decoding of a BTSC composite audio signal. Analog-to-digital conversion is performed on a composite analog audio signal at a fast clock rate to generate a composite digital audio signal at a first sample rate. Digital frequency compensation is performed on the composite digital audio signal at the first sample rate to generate a compensated composite audio signal. Digital channel demodulation and filtering are performed on the compensated composite audio signal at the first sample rate to generate a first single channel audio signal at a second sample rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Hoang Nhu, Russ Lambert, Alexander G. MacInnis, Ronald Crochiere
  • Publication number: 20030161477
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing digital multi-channel decoding of a BTSC composite audio signal. Each subsequent stage of the digital multi-channel decoding process is performed at the lowest sampling rate that yields acceptable performance for that stage. Analog-to-digital conversion of the composite audio signal is performed first to generate a composite digital audio signal. After analog-to-digital conversion, all signal processing may be performed in the digital domain. The composite digital audio signal is digitally filtered to frequency compensate for variations caused by previous stages of processing, including IF demodulation. Digital channel demodulation and filtering are performed to isolate single channels of the composite digital audio signal such as SAP, L−R, and L+R channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Hoang Nhu, Russ Lambert, Alexander G. MacInnis, Ronald Crochiere
  • Publication number: 20030044028
    Abstract: A method for dynamically controlling audio signal gain in a communication device starts with determining a level of an input audio signal. The level is then mapped against a table of predetermined corresponding gain targets to determine an appropriate gain target for that level. The gain targets are then applied to the audio signal, which is then output. The invention is particularly suited to speakerphone operation in a communication device, wherein the gain targets provide compression, expansion or limiting so that distant speakers can be heard clearly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: David B. Cranfill, Kesavarajan Kaliyaperumal, Arthur G. Herkert, Ronald Crochiere