Communications signal transcoder
US7751477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4382
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Communications signal transcoder. A solution is provided to transcode a signal from a first signal type to a second signal type to ensure proper interfacing between devices that may operate using different signal types. For example, within a communication system, a first signal type (having a first modulation type, e.g., 8 PSK) may be received. The transcoder then ensures that this signal, after it has undergone any initial processing (such as tuning, down-converting, decoding, and so on), is encoded into a second signal type (having a second modulation type, e.g., QPSK) such that it can interface properly with a device for which the received signal is intended. This transcoder functionality may be implemented within discrete components, or it may alternatively be integrated within a functional block of an integrated circuit. This functionality may be implemented in a variety of communication systems including satellite, cable television, Internet, and others.
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