Coded data generation or conversion – Analog to or from digital conversion – Differential encoder and/or decoder
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
JeanPierre, Peguy (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Analog to or from digital conversion
Differential encoder and/or decoder
C341S144000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11035288
ABSTRACT:
A signal processing system includes a jointly non-linear delta sigma modulator. In one embodiment, the jointly non-linear delta sigma modulator includes a non-linear quantization transfer function, and the output of the delta sigma modulator is defined, at least in part, by a non-linear interrelationship of multiple noise-shaping filter state variables. A look-ahead delta-sigma modulator can be implemented as a noise shaping filter and a function generator. State variables of the noise shaping filter provide the input data from which the function generator determines a quantizer output signal. Latter state variables are more dominant in determining the quantizer output signal. Accordingly, earlier state variables can be approximated to a greater degree than latter state variables without significant compromise in quantization accuracy.
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Chambers Kent B.
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Hamilton & Terrile LLP
Jean-Pierre Peguy
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