Timing system for mobile cellular radio receivers

U.S. Patent Number: 5694392

Abstract: A hardware timing system for a cellular telephone comprises a master counter and a slave counter. The slave counter controls timing window generators in synchronism with the time frame of the local base station. The phases of timing frames of other base stations are monitored using the master counter.

Inventors: Gaglione; Philippe (Mandelieu, FR), Whittle; John (Valbonne, FR), Bocaert; Bruno (Cannes, FR)

Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)

Application Number: 08/550,433

Issued: 1997-12-02

Expired: 2005-12-02

Classes: 370/337 ; 370/347; 370/503; 375/354; 455/502

Field of search: 455/49.1,50.1,67.1,67.6,54.1 375/354,355,316 370/313,337,347,503,516,517,518

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