Pulse or digital communications – Receivers – Particular pulse demodulator or detector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Corrielus, Jean B (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Receivers
Particular pulse demodulator or detector
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916814
ABSTRACT:
A real-time pulse parameter estimator is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus has pulse detection logic, an abnormal pulse filter, and a pulse parameter estimator. The pulse detection logic is operable to detect pulses and to record an arrival time of each detected pulse. The abnormal pulse filter is operable to analyze the arrival time of the detected pulses and to determine whether there are any abnormal pulses based on the analysis. In one embodiment, the abnormal pulse filter generates an adjusted time difference of arrival (TDOA) signal for a pulse, based on a determination that the pulse is abnormal. The pulse parameter estimator is operable to estimate a pulse parameter for the signal based on an analysis of the arrival times of the detected pulses and information pertaining to there being any abnormal pulses in the signal.
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Bandspeed, Inc.
Corrielus Jean B
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
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