Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Kundmann

Thomas J. Kundmann 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: 20240097725
    Abstract: Techniques for providing transmit redundancy for a wireless audio system, such as an in-ear monitor audio system, are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include tuning to a first wireless communication channel associated with a first carrier frequency to receive a radio frequency signal. Based on a determination that a communication channel condition for the first wireless communication channel satisfies a communication channel condition threshold, various embodiments include tuning to a second wireless communication channel associated with a second carrier frequency to receive the radio frequency signal, where the second carrier frequency is different from the first carrier frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Robert Mamola, Steve Van Gheem
  • Publication number: 20230086650
    Abstract: A wireless communication system with scalable diversity and multi-transceiver diversity deployment is disclosed. An example communication system includes a first wireless transceiver, having a first bandwidth and a first center frequency, a second transceiver, having a second bandwidth and a second center frequency, and a processor. The processor is configured to operate the wireless communication system in a first mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is greater than or equal to half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth. The processor is also configured to operate the wireless communication system in a second mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is less than half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael J. Goodson
  • Patent number: 11303317
    Abstract: A wireless communication system with scalable diversity and multi-transceiver diversity deployment is disclosed. An example communication system includes a first wireless transceiver, having a first bandwidth and a first center frequency, a second transceiver, having a second bandwidth and a second center frequency, and a processor. The processor is configured to operate the wireless communication system in a first mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is greater than or equal to half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth. The processor is also configured to operate the wireless communication system in a second mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is less than half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael J. Goodson
  • Publication number: 20220021410
    Abstract: A wireless communication system with scalable diversity and multi-transceiver diversity deployment is disclosed. An example communication system includes a first wireless transceiver, having a first bandwidth and a first center frequency, a second transceiver, having a second bandwidth and a second center frequency, and a processor. The processor is configured to operate the wireless communication system in a first mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is greater than or equal to half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth. The processor is also configured to operate the wireless communication system in a second mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is less than half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael J. Goodson
  • Patent number: 10720953
    Abstract: A wireless communication system with scalable diversity and multi-transceiver diversity deployment is disclosed. An example communication system includes a first wireless transceiver, having a first bandwidth and a first center frequency, a second transceiver, having a second bandwidth and a second center frequency, and a processor. The processor is configured to operate the wireless communication system in a first mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is greater than or equal to half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth. The processor is also configured to operate the wireless communication system in a second mode when a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency is less than half of the first bandwidth plus the second bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael J. Goodson
  • Patent number: 10615828
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Publication number: 20190372612
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Patent number: 10230412
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Publication number: 20180375540
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Patent number: 10069525
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Publication number: 20180102802
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Patent number: 9793936
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Publication number: 20170264324
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Patent number: 9667285
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues. Received RF signals may also be cascaded by the wireless audio receiver system to allow daisy chaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Publication number: 20170070250
    Abstract: A flexible multi-channel diversity wireless audio receiver system for routing, processing, and combining multiple radio frequency (RF) signals containing audio signals received on respective antennas is provided. The wireless audio receiver system provides flexible routing of multiple RF signals in different selectable modes, and low latency uninterrupted reception of signals in harsh RF environments by combining multiple RF signals to maximize signal-to-noise ratio. The audio output may be generated in an uninterrupted fashion and mitigate multipath fading, interference, and asymmetrical noise issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Michael Goodson, Robert Mamola, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier, Robert Szopko, Yang Tang
  • Patent number: 8755447
    Abstract: A communications system, e.g., a wireless microphone, incorporates a quadrature modulator system to reduce power consumption with respect to traditional approaches and is general in nature to support any two-dimensional digital technique. The quadrature modulator system comprises different subsystems, including a digital-analog transformation circuit, a baseband filter, and a quadrature modulator. The digital-analog transformation circuit converts discrete time samples to a continuous time signal, and further includes an oversampling noise-shaping modulator such as a sigma-delta modulator. The baseband filter then removes out-of-band energy including sampling images and quantization noise. Some of the circuit components may comprise discrete devices that may result in a reduction of power consumption for the quadrature modulator system. Alternatively, some or all of the circuit components may be incorporated in a single electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Goodson, Thomas J. Kundmann, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier
  • Patent number: 8285221
    Abstract: A method, a system and a device for implementing a scalable, self-calibrating and configuring, radio frequency head in a wireless base station that performs phase calibration for coherent combining of a pair of transmitter outputs. Configurable Antenna Calibration (CAC) logic initiates phase calibration for coherent combining by selecting a first configuration and triggering the transmission of a reference signal by radio frequency (RF) transmitters using different sub-carriers. The CAC logic generates a vector of phase values by comparing the reference signal with the respective signals received by a calibration receiver. The CAC logic also generates calibration coefficients for coherent combining by normalizing the phase values. In addition, a passive combiner mechanism is employed to implement coherent combining. The CAC logic performs calibration of smart antennas by providing calibration coefficients via a second configuration which utilizes both a calibration transmitter and the calibration receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Gregory T. Nash, Aaron W. Netsell, Thomas J. Kovarik
  • Publication number: 20120163627
    Abstract: A communications system, e.g., a wireless microphone, incorporates a quadrature modulator system to reduce power consumption with respect to traditional approaches and is general in nature to support any two-dimensional digital technique. The quadrature modulator system comprises different subsystems, including a digital-analog transformation circuit, a baseband filter, and a quadrature modulator. The digital-analog transformation circuit converts discrete time samples to a continuous time signal, and further includes an oversampling noise-shaping modulator such as a sigma-delta modulator. The baseband filter then removes out-of-band energy including sampling images and quantization noise. Some of the circuit components may comprise discrete devices that may result in a reduction of power consumption for the quadrature modulator system. Alternatively, some or all of the circuit components may be incorporated in a single electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Shure Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Goodson, Thomas J. Kundmann, Jeffrey Arthur Meunier
  • Publication number: 20110053646
    Abstract: A method, a system and a device for implementing a scalable, self-calibrating and configuring, radio frequency head in a wireless base station that performs phase calibration for coherent combining of a pair of transmitter outputs. Configurable Antenna Calibration (CAC) logic initiates phase calibration for coherent combining by selecting a first configuration and triggering the transmission of a reference signal by radio frequency (RF) transmitters using different sub-carriers. The CAC logic generates a vector of phase values by comparing the reference signal with the respective signals received by a calibration receiver. The CAC logic also generates calibration coefficients for coherent combining by normalizing the phase values. In addition, a passive combiner mechanism is employed to implement coherent combining. The CAC logic performs calibration of smart antennas by providing calibration coefficients via a second configuration which utilizes both a calibration transmitter and the calibration receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kundmann, Gregory T. Nash, Aaron W. Netsell, Thomas J. Kovarik
  • Publication number: 20100111221
    Abstract: A method, wireless device, and wireless communication system manage quadrature and non-linear distortions in a transmitter system (100). A transmit data signal (235) is generated from a baseband data signal (202). The transmit data signal (235) can include one or more non-linear and/or quadrature distortions. An RF receiver circuit (238) receives the transmit data signal (235). A received signal, from the RF receiver circuit (238), includes a digital representation of the received transmit data signal (235). The received signal is statistically analyzed (404). A representation of each distortion of the one or more distortions is identified in the transmit data signal (235). At least one information signal (268) including an information set of distortion adjustments is generated. Distortion of the transmit data signal (235) is adjusted (410) based on the information set to reduce the one or more distortions in the transmit data signal (235).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Nash, Michael S. Gleason, Thomas J. Kundmann