IP Library Granted Patent US 8,958,516
Granted Patent B2
US 8,958,516 · App. 13/921,302 · Granted Feb 17, 2015

NICAM decoder with output resampler

Inventors: Roger R. Darr (Suwanee, GA); Matthew F. Easley (Woodstock, GA); Matthew S. Barnhill (Duluth, GA)
Assignee: THAT Corporation
G10L19/00H03H17/0422H03H17/0628H04L7/0025H04L7/0029H04L7/0008
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Patent No.
US 8,958,516
App. No.
13/921,302
Granted
Feb 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A NICAM audio signal re-sampler may include a non-linear interpolator configured to interpolate in a non-linear manner between sequential digital samples that are based on a stream of demodulated NICAM audio samples. A phase differential calculator may be included that compares phase information at different resolutions.

Claims (12)

1. A NICAM audio signal re-sampler comprising:

a non-linear interpolator configured to interpolate in a non-linear manner between sequential digital samples that are based on a stream of demodulated NICAM audio samples;

a local sample clock; and

a synchronizer configured to synchronize an interpolated stream of demodulated NICAM audio samples with the local sample clock.

2. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 further comprising a phase comparator configured to generate a measurement of phase difference between a signal that is synchronous with the stream of demodulated NICAM audio samples and a signal that is synchronous with the local sample clock.

3. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 wherein the local sample clock is at a frequency of approximately 31.25 kHz.

4. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 wherein the local sample clock is at a frequency of approximately 32 kHz.

5. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 wherein the local sample clock is at a frequency of approximately 44.1 kHz.

6. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 wherein the local sample clock is at a frequency of approximately 46.875 kHz.

7. The NICAM audio signal re-sampler of claim 1 wherein the local sample clock is at a frequency of approximately 48 kHz.

8. The NICAM audio signal resampler of claim 1 , wherein the resampler is disposed in a digital signal processor.

9. The NICAM audio signal resampler of claim 1 , wherein the non-linear interpolator comprises a parabolic interpolator.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 032289 FRAME: 0838. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: THAT CORPORATION
To: MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Reel/Frame 034347/0623 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2014
From: THAT CORPORATION
To: MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Reel/Frame 032289/0838 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2013
From: DARR, ROGER R.; EASLEY, MATTHEW F.; BARNHILL, MATTHEW S.
To: THAT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031180/0406 →
Continuity (3)
Division 13236291 · Sep 19, 2011
Division 11649538 · Jan 4, 2007
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