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Brevet US7483495 - Layered modulation for digital signals - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus »Connexion BrevetsSignals, systems and methods for transmitting and receiving layered modulation for digital signals are presented. A layered signal for transmitting data, comprises a first signal layer including a first carrier and first signal symbols for a first digital signal transmission and a second signal layer...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7483495?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7483495 - Layered modulation for digital signals Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets Num�ro de publicationUS7483495 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demandeUS 11/653,517 Date de publication27 janv. 2009 Date de d�p�t16 janv. 2007 Date de priorit�27 avr. 2001�tat de paiement des fraisPay�Autre r�f�rence de publicationCA2442400A1, CA2442400C, EP1382141A1, EP1382141B1, EP1876705A2, EP1876705A3, EP1876705B1, US7209524, US20020181604, US20070116156, US20090052590, WO2002089371A1, WO2002089371A8, WO2004040924A1 Num�ro de publication11653517, 653517, US 7483495 B2, US 7483495B2, US-B2-7483495, US7483495 B2, US7483495B2 InventeursErnest C. Chen Cessionnaire d'origineThe Directv Group, Inc.Exporter la citationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManCitations de brevets (104), Citations hors brevets (72), R�f�renc� par (1), Classifications (32), �v�nements juridiques (3) Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, EspacenetLayered modulation for digital signals
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R�f�renc� par Brevet citant Date de d�p�t Date de publication D�posant TitreUS880460531 ao�t 201212 ao�t 2014The Directv Group, Inc.Feeder link configurations to support layered modulation for digital signalsClassifications Classification aux �tats-Unis375/295, 375/324 Classification internationaleH03F1/32, H04B7/185, H04B17/00, H04L27/36, H04L27/04, H03F3/58 Classification coop�rativeH04B7/18515, H04L27/227, H03F2200/393, H04B17/318, H04L27/183, H04H20/42, H03F3/58, H04L27/366, H03F1/32, H04L2027/0061, H04H60/07, H04H20/103, H04L1/20 Classification europ�enneH04H20/42, H04H60/07, H04H20/10A, H04B7/185D4, H04L27/227, H04L1/20, H04B17/00B1R, H04L27/18M, H03F3/58, H03F1/32, H04L27/36G�v�nements juridiques DateCode�v�nementDescription9 sept. 2011ASAssignmentOwner name: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., CALIFORNIAFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:026879/0626Effective date: 2004031627 juil. 2012FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 427 juin 2016FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 8Faire pivoterImage d'origineAccueil Google - Plan du site - T�l�chargements par lot sur l'USPTO - R�gles de confidentialit� - Conditions d'utilisation - � propos de Google�Brevets - Envoyer des commentairesDonn�es fournies par IFI CLAIMS Patent Services