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Jitter detection apparatus and jitter detection method

US7120102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2003
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A jitter detection apparatus includes an A/D conversion section for converting an input analog signal into a plurality of discrete multiple value digital signals; a binarization section for performing binarization of the plurality of multiple value digital signals to generate a binary signal; a jitter calculation section for calculating a jitter amount based on an error between a value of a prescribed multiple value digital signal sampled at a time which is substantially the same as a time when the value of the binary signal is changed and a prescribed threshold value; a pattern detection section for detecting patterns of the binary signal before and after the time when the prescribed multiple value digital signal is sampled; and a correction section for correcting the jitter amount based on the detected pattern.

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