SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS-TIME DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND SIGNAL REPRESENTATION
First Claim
1. A system for continuous-time signal processing comprising:
- a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter that is configured to receive an analog input signal, determine time points at which the analog input signal crosses one of a plurality of quantization levels, and produce multiple digital signals representing the analog input signal, wherein the multiple digital signals include a first edge signal and a second edge signal associated with one of the plurality of quantization levels, the first edge signal associated with an upward crossing of the quantization level and the second edge signal associated with a downward crossing of the quantization level; and
a continuous-time digital signal processor coupled to the continuous-time analog-to-digital converter and configured to process the produce first edge signal and the second edge signal to provide a processed digital signal.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for continuous-time digital signal processing and signal representation are disclosed. This includes a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter that is configured to receive an analog signal and convert it to a continuous-time digital signal without using a clock or any type of sampling. This A/D conversion can include a per-level representation and a per-edge representation of the analog signal to produce a digital signal. The digital signal can then be processed in a continuous-time signal processor. The continuous time signal representation and processing can have benefits such a providing filters in high frequency applications where sampling is not practical.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for continuous-time signal processing comprising:
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a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter that is configured to receive an analog input signal, determine time points at which the analog input signal crosses one of a plurality of quantization levels, and produce multiple digital signals representing the analog input signal, wherein the multiple digital signals include a first edge signal and a second edge signal associated with one of the plurality of quantization levels, the first edge signal associated with an upward crossing of the quantization level and the second edge signal associated with a downward crossing of the quantization level; and a continuous-time digital signal processor coupled to the continuous-time analog-to-digital converter and configured to process the produce first edge signal and the second edge signal to provide a processed digital signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for continuous-time signal processing comprising:
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receiving an analog input signal at a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter; determining time points at which the analog input signal crosses each quantization level of a plurality of defined quantization levels; producing a digital signal for each quantization level, the digital signal having a value that changes based on the analog input signal crossing the quantization level; producing, for the digital signal of at least one of the quantization levels, a plurality of transition signals based on transitions of the value of the digital signal; and processing the plurality of transition signals of each quantization level in a continuous-time digital signal processor to produce processed digital signals. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A continuous-time signal processor, configured to be deployed in a biomedical application, comprising:
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a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter that is configured to receive an analog input signal, determine time points at which the analog input signal crosses each quantization level of a plurality of defined quantization levels, produce a digital signal for each quantization level, the digital signal having a value that changes at the determined time points of the quantization level, and produce, for the digital signal of at least one of the quantization levels, a plurality of transition signals based on transitions of the value of the digital signal; and a continuous-time digital signal processor coupled to the continuous-time analog-to-digital converter and configured to process the plurality of transition signals of each quantization level to produce processed digital signals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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