Coded data generation or conversion – Analog to or from digital conversion – Differential encoder and/or decoder
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-23
2009-08-18
Williams, Howard (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Analog to or from digital conversion
Differential encoder and/or decoder
C341S077000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07576672
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for processing signals. A sigma-delta modulator is used. An adaptive dynamic range controller is configured to adaptively adjust the dynamic range of a signal output from the sigma-delta modulator.
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Garudadri Harinath
Julian David Jonathan
Lee Chong U
Majumdar Somdeb
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Vo Dang M.
Williams Howard
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