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20080227486 | Method and System for Mobile Receiver Antenna Architecture for Handling Various Digital Video Broadcast Channels - A method for an antenna architecture for handling various Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving, at a first circuit, a first signal within a 850 MHz band, a 1900 MHz band and/or a 2100 MHz band, wherein the first circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to a first antenna and/or a second antenna. Second signals within the 850 MHz band, the 1900 MHz band and/or the 2100 MHz band may be received at a second circuit, wherein the second circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to the first antenna. A video broadcast signal may be received at a third circuit, wherein the third circuit is integrated within the mobile terminal and is operably coupled to a third antenna. | 09-18-2008 |
20090011792 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BROADCAST SERVICES THROUGH A CELLULAR AND/OR WIRELESS NETWORK TO A PLURALITY OF MOBILE DEVICES VIA SERVICE PROVIDER INTEGRATION - A system for controlling signal processing in a multi-network device is disclosed and may include one or more circuits that enable receiving of a digital video broadcast signal. The one or more circuits may enable processing a channel of the digital video broadcast signal according to a first selection. At least one channel of the digital video broadcast signal may include broadcast multimedia content. The one or more circuits may enable receiving a cellular communication signal and processing the cellular communication signal according to a second selection. The broadcast multimedia content may include Internet content. The one or more circuits may enable storing at least a portion of the received digital video broadcast signal and at least a portion of the received cellular communication signal in a commonly accessible memory. | 01-08-2009 |
20090028276 | Method and System for Mobile Receiver Antenna Architecture for U.S. Band Cellular and Broadcasting Services - A method for an antenna architecture that handles US band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise a multi-network mobile device comprising one or more antennas. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a second RFIC, cellular signals in a 850 MHz band and receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a third RFIC digital broadcast signals in a UHF broadcast band. | 01-29-2009 |
20090130973 | Method and System For Cellular Network and Integrated Broadcast Television (TV) Downlink With Intelligent Service Control - A method for communication for communication is disclosed and may include, in a mobile terminal operable to receive a cellular frequency band service and a UHF broadcast frequency band service from a service provider providing the cellular frequency band service and the UHF broadcast frequency band service, requesting delivery of media associated with a specified information content service provided via one or both of the cellular frequency band service and/or the UHF broadcast frequency band service. The requested media may be received via one or both of the cellular frequency band service and/or the UHF broadcast frequency band service. The requested media may be received based on information transmitted from the mobile terminal. A particular quality of service (QoS) may be specified for the requested media, in the information transmitted from the mobile terminal. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131101 | Method and System for Cellular Network Services and An Intelligent Integrated Broadcast Television Downlink Having Intelligent Service Control With Feedback - In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise a mobile terminal (MT) generating a request for media comprising a specified quality of service (QoS) to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The request may be sent via a cellular service. The QoS may be negotiated between the MT and the cellular service and/or a broadcast service, where the cellular service and/or the broadcast service may provide the requested media. The specified QoS may be determined based on, for example, a received channel condition. The media may be received by the MT via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processor, and the received media may be consumed by the MT. The broadcast service may comprise, for example, a cellular broadcast service and VHF/UHF broadcast services such as, for example, DVB, ISDB, ISDB terrestrial, and ATSC services. | 05-21-2009 |
20100111046 | Method and System for Mobile Receiver Antenna Architecture for European Band Cellular and Broadcasting Services - A method for an antenna architecture that handles European band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network via an antenna. The antenna may be coupled to a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal capable of handling RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. A third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal coupled to the antenna may be capable of handling the received RF signals in a UHF broadcast band. | 05-06-2010 |
20120190355 | Method and System for Cellular Network Services and an Intelligent Integrated Broadcast Television Downlink Having Intelligent Service Control With Feedback - In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise generating a request in a mobile terminal for media to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may transmit the request via a cellular service. The mobile terminal may receive the requested media having a specified quality of service via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processing integrated circuit. The received requested media may be received from a cellular broadcast service, the cellular service and/or a VHF/UHF broadcast service. The mobile terminal may negotiate for an acceptable quality of service with a service provider that controls delivery of the media. The media may be delivered via at least one of the cellular broadcast service, the cellular service and the VHF/UHF broadcast service. | 07-26-2012 |
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20090161690 | Method and System for Channel Estimation in a Single Channel (SC) Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) System Comprising Two-Transmit (2-TX) and Multiple-Receive (M-RX) Antennas for WCDMA/HSDPA) - In a wireless system, a method and system for channel estimation in a single channel MIMO system comprising two-transmit and multiple-receive antennas for WCDMA/HSDPA are provided. A first receive antenna and at least one additional receive antenna may receive a plurality of SC communication signals transmitted from a first and an additional transmit antennas. Estimates of the propagation channels between transmit and receive antennas may be performed concurrently and may be determined from a baseband combined channel estimate. The integration time may be based on channel estimation accuracy and wireless modem performance. The signals received in the additional receive antennas may be multiplied by a rotation waveform to achieve channel orthogonality. The rotation waveform's amplitude and phase components may be modified based on the channel estimates. Rotation of the received signals in the additional receive antennas may be continuous or periodic. | 06-25-2009 |
20100008437 | Method and System for Pre-Equalization in a Single Weight (SW) Single Channel (SC) Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) System - In wireless systems, a method and system for pre-equalization in a single weight (SW) single channel (SC) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system are provided. A first receive antenna and at least one additional receive antenna may receive a plurality of SC communication signals transmitted from at least two transmit antennas. Estimates of the propagation channels between transmit and receive antennas may be performed concurrently and may be determined from baseband combined channel estimates. Channel weights may be determined to modify the signals received by the additional receive antennas. Pre-equalization weight parameters may be determined to modify subsequent signals transmitted from the transmit antennas. The pre-equalization weight parameters may be based on the propagation channel estimates and may be determined by LMS, RLS, DMI, or by minimizing a cost function. Closed loop transmit diversity may also be supported. | 01-14-2010 |
20100322292 | Method and System for Channel Estimation in a Single Channel (SC) Single-Input Multiple-Output (SIMO) System - The method and system for channel estimation in a single channel (SC) single-input multiple-output (SIMO) system described herein may provide a fast and cost effective approach to concurrently determine propagation channel estimates in a single-transmit (1-Tx) and multiple-receive (M-Rx) antennas wireless communication system. A single weight baseband generator may comprise a set generator, a channel estimator, and an algorithm generator. The set generator may generate orthogonal function sequences that may be applied to the M receive antennas and may be utilized by the channel estimator to generate channels estimates. The orthogonal function sequences may be transferred to the channel estimator after a delay. The algorithm generator may generate phase values based on the channels estimates that may be applied to the M receive antennas to improve the system's signal-to-noise performance. | 12-23-2010 |
20110128878 | Method and System for Channel Estimation in a Single Channel (SC) Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) System Comprising Two-Transmit (2-TX) and Multiple-Receive (M-RX) Antennas for WCDMA/HSDPA - In a wireless system, a method and system for channel estimation in a single channel MIMO system comprising two-transmit and multiple-receive antennas for WCDMA/HSDPA are provided. A first receive antenna and at least one additional receive antenna may receive a plurality of SC communication signals transmitted from a first and an additional transmit antennas. Estimates of the propagation channels between transmit and receive antennas may be performed concurrently and may be determined from a baseband combined channel estimate. The integration time may be based on channel estimation accuracy and wireless modem performance. The signals received in the additional receive antennas may be multiplied by a rotation waveform to achieve channel orthogonality. The rotation waveform's amplitude and phase components may be modified based on the channel estimates. Rotation of the received signals in the additional receive antennas may be continuous or periodic. | 06-02-2011 |