Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Clock system capable of synchronizing clock frequencies of power processing devices and digital signal processing devices
- Patent Title (中): 时钟系统能够同步功率处理设备和数字信号处理设备的时钟频率
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Application No.: US09657833Application Date: 2000-09-08
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Publication No.: US07043313B1Publication Date: 2006-05-09
- Inventor: Timothy Shuttleworth
- Applicant: Timothy Shuttleworth
- Applicant Address: US CA Northridge
- Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Northridge
- Main IPC: H04R3/00
- IPC: H04R3/00 ; H04R15/00 ; G06F1/04 ; H03F1/26 ; H04L7/00 ; H03L7/00

Abstract:
The present invention synchronizes the clock of the power processing devices and digital signal processing devices in an audio system. The system may include a clock, a digital signal processor (DSP), and a pulse width modulated (PWM) power processing device wherein the digital signal processor and the power processing device would use the clock for their operation. The DSP and the PWM power processing device may use, for operation, the frequency of the clock, or a multiple, integer fraction thereof, such that all clocks are synchronized and all potential sum and/or difference frequencies are predetermined and fall outside the audible frequency range. The may also include a sensor capable of detecting and reporting the clock information either through a metal wire, fiber optic wire, infrared or radio frequency link, which can allow the power processing devices to use the same clock as the DSP.
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