Patents by Inventor Theodore F. Rabenko

Theodore F. Rabenko 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: 9288334
    Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
  • Patent number: 9019957
    Abstract: The present invention includes a network telephone having a microphone coupled to provide voice data to a network, a speaker coupled to facilitate listening to voice data from the network, a dialing device coupled to facilitate routing of voice data upon the network, a first port configured to facilitate communication with a first network device, a second port configured to facilitate communication with a second network device and a prioritization circuit coupled to apply prioritization to voice data provided by the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, Ian Crayford, David L. Hartman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8750493
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaptation is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. H. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Patent number: 8718091
    Abstract: A method and system of processing sampled voice packets from a voice packet sender for transmission over a bit-rate sampled data transmission system, such as by a cable modem over a cable modem termination system, to a voice packet recipient. Unsolicited grant arrivals in response to a request from the voice packet sender coupled to the cable modem are determined. The storing of sampled voice packets is synchronized with the unsolicited grant arrivals. Upon receipt of an unsolicited grant arrival, currently stored sampled voice packets are transmitted to the cable modem for further transmission to the voice packet recipient over the cable modem termination system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, James C. H. Thi, John D. Horton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140064267
    Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Broadcom Corproation
    Inventors: James C. THI, Theodore F. RABENKO, David HARTMAN, Robert M. LUKAS, Kenneth J. UNGER, Ramin BORAZJANI, Shane P. LANSING, Robert J. LEE, Todd L. BROOKS, Kevin L. MILLER
  • Patent number: 8619758
    Abstract: The present invention includes a network telephone having a microphone coupled to provide voice data to a network, a speaker coupled to facilitate listening to voice data from the network, a dialing device coupled to facilitate routing of voice data upon the network, a first port configured to facilitate communication with a first network device, a second port configured to facilitate communication with a second network device and a prioritization circuit coupled to apply prioritization to voice data provided by the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, Ian Crayford, David L. Hartman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8582577
    Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130236004
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaptation is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C.H. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Patent number: 8433060
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaption is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. H. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Patent number: 8254404
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, James C. H. Thi
  • Patent number: 8189592
    Abstract: A telephony system and method is provided that reduces delay and provides better utilization of upstream bandwidth in delivering packet telephony services to a plurality of subscriber lines via a cable modem system. An exemplary system includes a plurality of voice processing modules, a host processor, and a buffer. Each voice processing module receives digital voice signals from a separate set of subscriber lines, compresses the digital voice signals to generate a voice packet, and transfers the voice packet to the buffer. The host processor then assembles a packet by concatenating the voice packets and transmits the assembled packet for delivery over a data network. Because the plurality of voice processing modules process the voice packets in parallel, delay is reduced in the assembly and transmission of the assembled packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Publication number: 20110200048
    Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7961712
    Abstract: A communications system is configured with a plurality of media terminal adapters, a telephone line, and a gateway configured to exchange voice and data packets between a network and each of the media terminal adapters over the telephone line. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, Matthew J. Fischer, Robert M. Lukas
  • Patent number: 7933295
    Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20100309935
    Abstract: A method and system of processing sampled voice packets from a voice packet sender for transmission over a bit-rate sampled data transmission system, such as by a cable modem over a cable modem termination system, to a voice packet recipient. Unsolicited grant arrivals in response to a request from the voice packet sender coupled to the cable modem are determined. The storing of sampled voice packets is synchronized with the unsolicited grant arrivals. Upon receipt of an unsolicited grant arrival, currently stored sampled voice packets are transmitted to the cable modem for further transmission to the voice packet recipient over the cable modem termination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, James C.H. Thi, John D. Horton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100266118
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaption is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C.H. THI, Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Patent number: 7801176
    Abstract: A method and system of processing sampled voice packets from a voice packet sender for transmission over a bit-rate sampled data transmission system, such as by a cable modem over a cable modem termination system, to a voice packet recipient. Unsolicited grant arrivals in response to a request from the voice packet sender coupled to the cable modem are determined. The storing of sampled voice packets is synchronized with the unsolicited grant arrivals. Upon receipt of an unsolicited grant arrival, currently stored sampled voice packets are transmitted to the cable modem for further transmission to the voice packet recipient over the cable modem termination system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, James C. H. Thi, John D. Horton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100191525
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore F. RABENKO, David Hartman, James C.H. Thi
  • Patent number: 7747002
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaption is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. H. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko
  • Patent number: RE46142
    Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller