Patents by Inventor Russ Lambert

Russ Lambert 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: 7650125
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provides a system and method for SAP FM demodulation. The system includes a bandpass filter for isolating the SAP signal, a Hilbert filter to produce a copy of the SAP signal phase shifted by 90 degrees, an FM demodulator for demodulating the SAP signal using the phase shifted SAP signal and a delayed SAP signal, and a lowpass filter to eliminate noise from the FM demodulated SAP signal. The system may also include an automatic gain control for normalizing amplitude of FM demodulator input signals. The digital FM demodulator uses a simplified approximation using non-unity delay for simplified demodulation of frequency modulated signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Russ Lambert
  • 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: 20060079197
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provides a system and method for SAP FM demodulation. The system includes a bandpass filter for isolating the SAP signal, a Hilbert filter to produce a copy of the SAP signal phase shifted by 90 degrees, an FM demodulator for demodulating the SAP signal using the phase shifted SAP signal and a delayed SAP signal, and a lowpass filter to eliminate noise from the FM demodulated SAP signal. The system may also include an automatic gain control for normalizing amplitude of FM demodulator input signals. The digital FM demodulator uses a simplified approximation using non-unity delay for simplified demodulation of frequency modulated signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: David Wu, Russ Lambert
  • Patent number: 7006806
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provides a system and method for SAP FM demodulation. The system includes a bandpass filter for isolating the SAP signal, a Hilbert filter to produce a copy of the SAP signal phase shifted by 90 degrees, an FM demodulator for demodulating the SAP signal using the phase shifted SAP signal and a delayed SAP signal, and a lowpass filter to eliminate noise from the FM demodulated SAP signal. The system may also include an automatic gain control for normalizing amplitude of FM demodulator input signals. The digital FM demodulator uses a simplified approximation using non-unity delay for simplified demodulation of frequency modulated signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Russ Lambert
  • 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: 20030162500
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provides a system and method for SAP FM demodulation. The system includes a bandpass filter for isolating the SAP signal, a Hilbert filter to produce a copy of the SAP signal phase shifted by 90 degrees, an FM demodulator for demodulating the SAP signal using the phase shifted SAP signal and a delayed SAP signal, and a lowpass filter to eliminate noise from the FM demodulated SAP signal. The system may also include an automatic gain control for normalizing amplitude of FM demodulator input signals. The digital FM demodulator uses a simplified approximation using non-unity delay for simplified demodulation of frequency modulated signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: David Chaohua Wu, Russ Lambert