Television functionality on a chip
US7961255B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
- David Baer
- Jeff Tingley
- Aleksandr Movshovich
- Brad Grossman
- Brian Schoner
- Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang
- Chuck Monahan
- Darren Neuman
- David Chao Hua Wu
- Francis Cheung
- Greg A. Kranawetter
- Hoang Nhu
- Hsien-Chih Jim Tseng
- Iue-Shuenn Chen
- James D. Sweet
- Jeffrey S. Bauch
- Keith Klinger
- Patrick Law
- Rajesh Mamidwar
- Dan Simon
- Sang Tran
- Shawn V. Johnson
- Steven Jaffe
- Thu Thao Nguyen
- Ut Nguyen
- Yao-Hua Steven Tseng
- Brad Delanghe
- Ben Giese
- Jason Demas
- Lakshman Ramakrishnan
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2005/91364
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies.
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