US5850415A
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In-band on-channel digital broadcasting
Assignee: Ibiquity Digital Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A system for combining AM and FM transmissions. In-band, On-channel, FM Digital Audio Broadcast (IBOC FM-DAB) allows simultaneous transmission of DAB and FM over existing FM allocations without interfering with conventional analog FM signals. The utility of existing FM spectrum allocations is therefore enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 Billie J. Hunsinger
- 👤 A. J. Vigil
- 👤 Leland P. Solie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L5/00; H04L5/02; H04L5/023; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H20/30; H04H2201/00; H04H2201/10; H04H2201/18; H04H2201/183; H04H2201/20; H04H60/00; H04H60/09; H04H60/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for transmitting an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, comprising the steps of: a) frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to produce a first signal; and combining the FM waveform with said first signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for transmitting an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, comprising the steps of: a) frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to produce a first signal; and combining the FM waveform with said first signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to produce a first signal comprises multiplying the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of combining the FM waveform with said first signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises summing the FM waveform with the first signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of modulating the digital data subchannel signals comprises: a) producing, from the digital data subchannel signals, data signals; b) generating a reference signal; and c) summing the data signals and the reference signal to produce digital data subchannel waveforms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising emphasizing portions of said digital data subchannel waveforms.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for receiving and demodulating a plurality of information signals modulated into an in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal, comprising: a) converting the in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; b) separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first demodulated baseband FM message and a second DAB AM baseband message; c) producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform, wherein parameters which produce said matched filtered waveform are dynamically determined by examination of history of said second message; and d) demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for receiving and demodulating a plurality of information signals modulated into an in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal, comprising: a) converting the in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; b) separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first demodulated baseband FM message and a second DAB AM baseband message; c) producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform, wherein parameters which produce said matched filtered waveform are dynamically determined by examination of history of said second message; and d) demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for producing an in-band on-channel digital broadcast signal, comprising: a) means for frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) means for demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) means for modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) means combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to generate a double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal; and e) means combining the FM waveform with the double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for producing an in-band on-channel digital broadcast signal, comprising: a) means for frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) means for demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) means for modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) means combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to generate a double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal; and e) means combining the FM waveform with the double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
A receiver comprising: a) means converting an in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; b) means separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first demodulated baseband FM message and a second DAB AM baseband message; c) means producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform, wherein parameters which produce said matched filtered waveform are dynamically determined by examination of history of said second message; and d) means demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A receiver comprising: a) means converting an in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; b) means separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first demodulated baseband FM message and a second DAB AM baseband message; c) means producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform, wherein parameters which produce said matched filtered waveform are dynamically determined by examination of history of said second message; and d) means demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
222 words
Apparatus for broadcasting and receiving an in-band on-channel digital broadcast, comprising: a) means for frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) means for demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) means for modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) means combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to generate a double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal; e) means combining the FM waveform with the double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform; f) means transmitting said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal; g) means receiving said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signals; h) means converting the received in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; i) means separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first, demodulated baseband FM, message and a second, DAB AM baseband, message; k) means producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform; and l) means demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
222 words
Apparatus for broadcasting and receiving an in-band on-channel digital broadcast, comprising: a) means for frequency modulating an FM message to produce an FM waveform; b) means for demultiplexing a DAB serial data message to produce a plurality of digital data subchannel signals; c) means for modulating the digital data subchannel signals to produce digital data subchannel waveforms; d) means combining the FM waveform with the digital data subchannel waveforms to generate a double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal; e) means combining the FM waveform with the double sideband suppressed carrier AM over FM signal to generate an in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal, wherein said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal comprises said plurality of subchannel waveforms spectrally arrayed around said FM waveform, said subchannel waveforms slewing in frequency with said FM waveform; f) means transmitting said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signal; g) means receiving said in-band on-channel frequency modulation digital broadcast signals; h) means converting the received in-band on-channel frequency modulated digital broadcast signal to an intermediate frequency signal; i) means separating the intermediate frequency signal into a first, demodulated baseband FM, message and a second, DAB AM baseband, message; k) means producing from said second message a matched filtered waveform; and l) means demodulating the matched filtered waveform to generate a digital data signal.
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