IP Library Granted Patent US 8,295,768
Granted Patent B2
US 8,295,768 · App. 13/211,111 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Method and system for selective equalization enablement based on modulation type

Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,295,768
App. No.
13/211,111
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of a method and system for selective equalization enablement based on modulation type may be found in a method for processing radio frequency (RF) signals received via a RF channel, detecting a modulation type of at least a portion of the received RF signals, and determining whether to enable or disable an equalization circuit for processing at least a subsequent portion of the received RF signals based on the detected modulation type; and selecting one of a plurality of inputs to a selector based on the detected modulation type, wherein the plurality of inputs comprise the at least a subsequent portion of the received signals and an output signal generated by the equalization circuit.

Claims (30)

1. A method for processing a radio frequency (RF) signal, the method comprising:

receiving a Bluetooth signal via an RF channel;

detecting a modulation type of said received Bluetooth signal; and

selecting an equalization circuit for processing said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type and based on a determined data rate.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining a data rate of said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising enabling said equalization circuit via a switch.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising processing said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type.

5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is greater than about 1 megabit per second, enabling said equalization circuit for said processing of said received Bluetooth signal.

6. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is less than about 1 megabit per second, disabling said equalization circuit for said processing of said received Bluetooth signal.

7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising selecting an output signal based on said detected modulation type.

8. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is greater than about 1 megabit per second, selecting said output signal from an equalized said received Bluetooth signal.

9. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is less than about 1 megabit per second, selecting said output signal from a non-equalized said received Bluetooth signal.

10. A system for processing a radio frequency (RF) signal, the system comprising:

circuitry that receives a Bluetooth signal via an RF channel;

a baseband processor that detects a modulation type of said received Bluetooth signal; and

said baseband processor selects an equalization circuit for processing said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type.

11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said baseband processor determines a data rate of said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type.

12. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said equalization circuit equalizes said received Bluetooth signal based on a determined data rate.

13. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said baseband processor controls said equalization circuit via a switch.

14. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said equalization circuit processes said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type.

15. The system according to claim 14 , further comprising an equalizer switch that enables said equalization circuit for said processing of said received Bluetooth signal, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is greater than about 1 megabit per second.

16. The system according to claim 14 , further comprising an equalizer switch that disables said equalization circuit for said processing of said received Bluetooth signal, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is less than about 1 megabit per second.

17. The system according to claim 16 , wherein said equalizer switch configures said equalization circuit in a power turned OFF state.

18. The system according to claim 10 , further comprising a selector circuit that selects an output signal based on said detected modulation type.

19. The system according to claim 18 , wherein said selector circuit selects said output signal from an equalized said received Bluetooth signal, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is greater than about 1 megabit per second.

20. The system according to claim 18 , wherein said selector circuit selects said output signal from a non-equalized said received Bluetooth signal, if a detected data rate of said detected modulation type is less than about 1 megabit per second.

21. A system for processing a radio frequency (RF) signal, the system comprising:

means for receiving a Bluetooth signal via an RF channel;

means for detecting a modulation type of said received Bluetooth signal; and

means for selecting an equalization circuit for processing said received Bluetooth signal based on said detected modulation type and based on a determined data rate.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MERGER TO 09/05/2018 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 047230 FRAME: 0133. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Oct 29, 2018
From: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047630/0456 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 4, 2018
From: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047230/0133 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 3, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041712/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 041706/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037806/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2012
From: IBRAHIM, BRIMA; KIM, HEA JOUNG; LETTIERI, PAUL
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028594/0570 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 12538444 · Aug 10, 2009
Continuation 11112983 · Apr 11, 2005
Provisional Application 60623956 · Nov 1, 2004
Provisional Application 60624019 · Nov 1, 2004
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