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Universal modem for digital video, audio and data communications

  • US 5,940,438 A
  • Filed: 02/18/1997
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A universal modem to accommodate different modulation formats for use in the modulation and demodulation of a signal, comprising:

  • a modulator and demodulator having software-configurable logic means for providing modulation and demodulation of a signal, said software configurable logic means including functional hardware blocks, each performing a predetermined function, and means for selectively interconnecting said hardware blocks;

    means for generating, as an output, configuration instructions for said software-configurable logic means; and

    ,means for coupling said output to said software configurable logic means to configure said modem for the modulation format specified by said configuration instructions by interconnecting said hardware blocks to correspond to said instructions.

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