Computer-based conversion of digital signals
OwnerJames C. Shelby, Thomas D. McKay +1inventors
InventorsJames C. Shelby, Thomas D. McKay, Robert G. Pecina
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Abstract
An apparatus for transforming digital data into encoded digital data describing analog signals representing the digital data. The apparatus comprises a CPU, memory, and control logic for the data translation. The control logic of the apparatus employs mathematical formulae to produce encoded digital data which describes the characteristics of analog signals representing digital data without converting the digital data into analog signals. The apparatus further performs the function of transforming encoded digital data describing analog signals representing digital data into digital data.
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A computer comprising control logic for directly transforming information between a digital format for application data used by the computer and a digital format for transmission through a digital telecommunication line, the transformation comprising a digital encoding of an analog representation of the application data wherein the control logic is operative to:
- (a) determine a method used to convert digital application data into analog signals represented by received information,
- (b) determine a method used to digitally encode the analog signals, and
- (c) identify distortion.
A system for use within a computer for converting information between digital formats comprising:
- a terminal adapter interfacing the computer with a telecommunications line;
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- control logic in communication with the terminal adapter, the control logic operative to directly convert information between a digital application data format and a digital encoded data format, wherein information in the digital application data format is usable by at least one program on the computer, wherein information in the digital encoded format is a digital representation of analog signals carrying the application data and wherein the control logic is operative to determine a method used to convert digital application data into analog signals represented by received information, determine a method used to digitally encode the analog signals and identify distortion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.