Architecture of an integrated circuit for streaming media over wireless networks
First Claim
1. An integrated circuit comprising:
- a baseband processor capable of facilitating wireless communication via a RF interface in more than one wireless standards, wherein the baseband processor includes a plurality of functional blocks to process signals that are received or to be transmitted; and
a mode controller configured to control at least one of the functional blocks so the baseband processor performs to facilitate wireless communications in more than one wireless communication standards;
a media module designed for processing media data that is coupled to or from the baseband processor; and
switching means for avoiding non-media data being processed in the media module.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit for streaming media over wireless networks is disclosed. The integrated circuit includes a media module that is designed to process media data. When non-media data is in, switching means is provided to avoid the non-media data being processed in the media module. One of important features in the integrated circuit is the underlying designs that are capable of facilitating wireless communication in different wireless networks. In one embodiment, a baseband processor is provided to facilitate wireless communications in more than one standard. The baseband processor is uniquely designed to facilitate wireless communications in a Wi-Fi network as well as a WiMAX network. As a result, same chips may be used to stream media data across different wireless networks.
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:
- a baseband processor capable of facilitating wireless communication via a RF interface in more than one wireless standards, wherein the baseband processor includes a plurality of functional blocks to process signals that are received or to be transmitted; and
a mode controller configured to control at least one of the functional blocks so the baseband processor performs to facilitate wireless communications in more than one wireless communication standards;
a media module designed for processing media data that is coupled to or from the baseband processor; and
switching means for avoiding non-media data being processed in the media module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a baseband processor capable of facilitating wireless communication via a RF interface in more than one wireless standards, wherein the baseband processor includes a plurality of functional blocks to process signals that are received or to be transmitted; and
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