Author: claimsbot

1. A reference voltage generating circuit comprising:
a first circuit having a pair of first MOS transistors of an N-channel type connected together to form a current mirror circuit, a drain of the output-side first MOS transistor serving as a current output end, a source of the output-side first MOS transistor being connected through a resistor to a plurality of parallel-connected diodes, a drain and a gate of the input-side first MOS transistor serving as a current input end;
first, second, and third terminals;
a second MOS transistor of a P-channel type having a drain thereof connected to the current output end and having a source thereof connected to the first terminal;
a third MOS transistor of a P-channel type having a drain thereof connected to the current input end and having a source thereof connected to the second terminal;
an operational amplifier having a first input terminal thereof connected to the current output end, having a second input terminal thereof connected to the current input end, and having an output terminal thereof connected to gates of the second and third MOS transistors, the operational amplifier operating so as to keep a voltage at the current output end equal to a voltage at the current input end;
a fourth MOS transistor of a P-channel type having a source thereof connected to the third terminal and having a gate thereof connected to the gates of the second and third MOS transistors;
a voltage extraction circuit connected to a drain of the fourth MOS transistor;
a reference voltage extraction terminal connected to a node between the fourth MOS transistor and the voltage extraction circuit; and
a current mirror circuit composed of fifth, sixth, and seventh MOS transistors of a P-channel type having sources thereof connected to a supply voltage line,
wherein the first terminal is connected to a drain and a gate of the fifth MOS transistor and to gates of the sixth and seventh MOS transistors, the second terminal is connected to a drain of the sixth MOS transistor, and the third terminal is connected to a drain of the seventh MOS transistor.
2. A reference voltage generating circuit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a starting circuit for feeding a starting current to the current input end and to the gate of the second MOS transistor.
3. A semiconductor integrated circuit comprising:
a first circuit comprising an input-side N-channel MOS transistor and an output-side N-channel MOS transistor, each MOS transistor having a gate, wherein the gates are effectively connected such that a current mirror circuit is formed, a diode connected between a source of the input-side transistor and ground, and a plurality of diodes connected in parallel between a source of the output-side transistor and ground through a resistor;
a current output node to which a drain of the output-side transistor is connected;
a current input node to which a drain of the input-side transistor is connected;
a first terminal;
a P-channel MOS transistor having a drain thereof connected to the current output node and having a source thereof connected to the first terminal; and
an operational amplifier comprising a first input terminal thereof connected to the current output node, a second input terminal thereof connected to the current input node, and an output terminal thereof connected to a gate of the P-channel transistor, wherein the operational amplifier operates so as to keep a voltage at the current output node equal to a voltage at the current input node;
wherein the gates of the input-side transistor and the output-side transistor are connected to the current input node so as to maintain a ratio between a current flowing at the current input node and a current flowing at the current output node, and
the voltage at the current input node is set and maintained such that a drain-to-source voltage of the output-side transistor is sufficiently low to prevent hot carriers even if a voltage at the first terminal rises.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A road finishing machine comprising:
a controllable longitudinal conveyor device and a controllable transverse conveyor device each for conveying mixed laying material, the transverse conveyor device being disposed behind the longitudinal conveyor device in the moving direction of the road finishing machine, and
a control unit for adjusting a delivery rate of at least one of the longitudinal conveyor device or the transverse conveyor device, the control unit being connected to a sensory mechanism for determining at least one of a mixed laying material quantity or a mixed laying material rate, the delivery rate being adjustable in response to a signal received from the sensory mechanism representing at least one of the mixed laying material quantity or the mixed laying material rate, wherein the control unit is pilot controllable in response to laying parameters using a pilot control unit, and wherein the laying parameters comprise user inputs and the control unit can be overridden by the pilot control unit to increase the dependency of the delivery rate on the laying parameters compared to the sensory mechanism.
2. Road finishing machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the control unit or the pilot control unit is trainable based on the laying parameters.
3. Road finishing machine according to claim 1, wherein the laying parameters comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of the width of spread, the thickness of spread, the laying speed, the steering position, the position of an extendable screed, the material stock, the travel drive speed, the driving speed of the road finishing machine, and the lateral inclination of the screed.
4. Road finishing machine according to claim 1 wherein a theoretically required delivery rate of at least one of the longitudinal conveyor device or the transverse conveyor device is computable and the control unit is pilot controllable in response to the computed delivery rate.
5. Road finishing machine according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the delivery rates of the longitudinal conveyor device and the transverse conveyor device is variably adjustable with respect to each other.
6. Road finishing machine according to claim 1, further-comprising speed-controlled drive units that can adjust the delivery rate of at least one of the longitudinal conveyor device or the transverse conveyor device.
7. Road finishing machine according to claim 1 wherein the sensory mechanism comprises at least one level sensor.
8. Road finishing machine according to claim 1 wherein the road finishing machine comprises a wheeled finisher or a track-laying drive finisher.
9. Method of operating a road finishing machine having a controllable longitudinal conveyor device and a controllable transverse conveyor device each for conveying mixed laying material, the transverse conveyor device being disposed behind the longitudinal conveyor device in the direction of motion, and having a control unit for adjusting a delivery rate of at least one of the longitudinal conveyor device or the transverse conveyor device, wherein the control unit is connected to a sensory mechanism, the method comprising
determining at least one of a mixed laying material quantity or a mixed laying material rate,
adjusting the delivery rate in response to a signal of the sensory mechanism representing at least one of the mixed laying material quantity or the mixed laying material rate,
using a pilot control unit to pilot control the control unit in response to laying parameters, wherein user inputs are considered as laying parameters and the control unit can be overridden by the pilot control unit.
10. Method according to claim 9 which comprises training at least one of the control unit or the pilot control unit based on the laying parameters.
11. Method according to claim 9 which comprises selecting at least one laying parameters from the group consisting of width of spread, thickness of spread, laying speed, steering position, position of an extendable screed, material stock, travel drive speed, driving speed of the road finishing machine and the angle of inclination of the road finishing machine.
12. Method according to claim 9 which comprises calculating a theoretically required delivery rate of at least one of the longitudinal conveyor device or the transverse conveyor device from the laying parameters and adjusting the control unit with the pilot control corresponding to this delivery rate.

What is claimed:

1. A broadcast receiver for processing digital data from a multiplexed digital transport stream, the transport stream comprising a plurality of transport packets, wherein each transport packet is defined by a parameter identifier, the broadcast receiver comprising:
a. a receiving unit for receiving the multiplexed transport stream;
b. a memory area coupled to the receiving unit for storing incoming digital data;
c. a scalable filtering table coupled to the receiving unit for identifying at least one parameter identifier among a potential plurality of parameter identifiers within the multiplexed transport stream data, the scalable filtering table comprising a first logical entry for storing a digital value corresponding to a parameter identifier within a transport packet, wherein the filtering table allows a transport packet containing a parameter identifier having a corresponding digital value stored within the filtering table to be stored in the memory area of the broadcast receiver; and
d. a controller coupled to the scalable filtering table, the controller configured to vary a number of logical entries within the scalable filtering table, to optimally store a select number of distinct digital values corresponding to select parameter identifiers.
2. The broadcast receiver of claim 1 wherein the parameter identifier is a packet identifier in an MPEG 2 digital transport stream.
3. The broadcast receiver of claim 2 wherein the controller is configured to generate a digital value according to a packet identifier present within a transport packet within the transport stream, and wherein the controller is further configured to store the digital value within a logical entry of the scalable filtering table.
4. The broadcast receiver according to claim 3 wherein the controller is further capable of scaling a bit length of each logical entry according to a select bit length.
5. The broadcast receiver according to claim 4 wherein the bit length of each logical entry is identical.
6. The broadcast receiver according to claim 4 wherein the select bit length of a logical entry within the filtering table is determined by the controller by measuring a maximum bit length of the packet identifiers within the multiplexed transport stream.
7. The broadcast receiver according to claim 1 wherein the scalable filtering table is comprised of an erasable medium capable of storing digital information.
8. The broadcast receiver according to claim 2 further comprising a scalable input buffer for receiving input data from the multiplexed transport input stream, wherein the input buffer is scaled by the controller according to a bit rate of the multiplexed transport input stream.
9. The broadcast receiver according to claim 8 further comprising a demultiplex unit coupled with the scalable input buffer for demultiplexing data into a plurality of data types.
10. The broadcast receiver according to claim 9 further comprising a plurality of demultiplexed-data buffers for storing demultiplexed data according to the respective plurality of data types.
11. The broadcast receiver according th claim 10 wherein each of the plurality of demultiplexed-data buffers are respectively used for storing a homogeneous data type selected from a group including video data, audio data and system data.
12. The broadcast receiver according to claim 3 wherein the broadcast receiver is configured to receive transport packets from a plurality of transport streams, the scalable filtering table further comprising a transport stream column, wherein the controller is configured to store values in the transport stream column to distinguish the transport streams.
13. The broadcast receiver according to claim 12 wherein the transport stream column is scalable.
14. A broadcast receiver for receiving digital data from one or more multiplexed transport streams, each of the transport stream comprising a plurality of transport packets, wherein each transport packet is defined by a parameter identifier, the broadcast receiver comprising:
a. a receiving unit for receiving the multiplexed transport stream;
b. a memory area for storing incoming digital data;
c. a scalable filtering table for identifying at least one parameter identifier among a potential plurality of parameter identifiers within the multiplexed transport stream data, the scalable filtering table comprising a first logical entry for storing a digital value corresponding to a parameter identifier within a transport packet within the transport stream, wherein the filtering table is configured to allow a transport packet containing a parameter identifier having a corresponding digital value stored within the filtering table to be stored in the memory area of the broadcast receiver, wherein a bit length of the first logical entry is scalable to a select bit length; and
d. a controller for scaling the bit length of the first logical entry.
15. The broadcast receiver according to claim 14 wherein the parameter identifier identifies the transport stream from among the one or more multiplexed transport streams.
16. The broadcast receiver of claim 14 wherein the plurality of parameter identifiers includes a packet identifier in an MPEG 2 digital transport stream.
17. The broadcast receiver of claim 16 wherein the controller is configured to generate a digital value according to a packet identifier present within a transport packet within the transport stream, and wherein the controller is further configured to store the digital value within a logical entry of the scalable filtering table.
18. The broadcast receiver according to claim 17 wherein the controller is configured to vary a number of logical entries within the scalable filtering table, the number of logical entries being sufficient to store a plurality of digital values corresponding to a respective plurality of packet identifiers.
19. The broadcast receiver according to claim 18 wherein the bit length of each logical entry is identical.
20. The broadcast receiver according to claim 18 wherein the controller scales the bit length of the first logical entry according to a maximum bit length of a packet identifier within the multiplexed transport stream.
21. The broadcast receiver according to claim 14 wherein the scalable filtering table is comprised of an erasable medium capable of storing digital information.
22. The broadcast receiver according to claim 16 further comprising a scalable input buffer for receiving input data from the multiplexed transport input stream, wherein the input buffer in scaled by the controller according to a bit rate of the multiplexed transport input stream.
23. The broadcast receiver according to claim 22 further comprising a demultiplex unit coupled with the scalable input buffer for demultiplexing data stored in the scalable input buffer.
24. The broadcast receiver according to claim 23 further comprising a plurality of scalable demultiplexed-data buffers for storing a respective plurality of demultiplexed data types.
25. The broadcast receiver according th claim 24 wherein a demultiplexed-data buffer is used for storing a homogeneous data type selected from a group of data types including video data, audio data and system data.
26. The broadcast receiver according to claim 17 wherein the broadcast receiver is configured to receive transport packets from a plurality of transport streams, the scalable filtering table further comprising a transport stream column, wherein the controller is configured to store values in the transport stream column to distinguish the transport streams.
27. A broadcast receiver according to claim 26 wherein the transport stream column is scalable.
28. A broadcast receiver for receiving digital data from a multiplexed transport stream, the transport stream comprising a plurality of transport packets, wherein each transport packet is defined by a packet identifier, the broadcast receiver comprising:
a. a receiving unit for receiving the multiplexed transport stream;
b. a filtering table for identifying at least one packet identifier among a potential plurality of packet identifiers within the multiplexed transport stream;
c. a scalable input buffer for receiving input data from the multiplexed transport input stream a scalable input buffer; and
d. a controller for scaling the scalable input buffer.
29. The broadcast receiver of claim 28 wherein the controller scales the scalable input buffer according to a bit rate of the multiplexed transport input stream.
30. A system comprising:
a. a digital broadcast apparatus for broadcasting a multiplexed transport stream of digital data, the transport stream comprising a plurality of packets, wherein each transport packet is defined by a packet identifier;
b. a receiving unit coupled with the digital broadcast apparatus by means of a transport channel, the receiving unit configured to receive the multiplexed transport stream of digital data;
c. a memory area coupled with the receiving unit for storing digital data received by the receiving unit;
d. a scalable filtering table for identifying at least one packet identifier among a potential plurality of packet identifiers within the multiplexed transport stream, the scalable filtering table comprising a scalable plurality of digital entries for storing a plurality of digital values, the digital values selected to correspond to select packet identifiers within the transport stream, wherein the filtering table allows a transport packet defined by a packet identifier having a corresponding digital value stored within the filtering table to be received from the transport stream and stored in the memory area; and
e. a controller configured to vary the number of digital entries within the scalable filtering table; and
f. a presentation means coupled with the memory area for presenting to a user a sensible manifestation of data received in the memory area from the transport stream.
31. The system according to claim 30 wherein the presentation means is selected from among an audio system for presenting audio information to the user’s the hearing senses and a video system for displaying video information to the user’s visual senses.
32. A method of scaling a filtering table within a broadcast receiver, the filtering table comprising a first column in an erasable digital medium, wherein the scalable filtering table is used to assist in selectively filtering select data packets from a multiplexed transport stream of digital data comprising a plurality of data packets, wherein the data packets within the transport stream are each defined by a value within a first parameter field, the method comprising:
a. identifying a first select set of values among the first parameter field within the transport stream;
b. generating a first set of digital filtering values corresponding to the first select set of values among the first parameter field;
c. mapping the first column of the filtering table to create a first set of digital filtering fields, the first set of digital filtering fields being sufficient in quantity to hold the first set of digital filtering values; and
d. storing the first set of digital filtering values within the respective digital filtering fields within the first column.
33. The method according to claim 32 wherein the parameter identifiers are packet identifiers within an MPEG 2 transport stream.
34. The method according to claim 32 further comprising:
a. determining a field size necessary for storing a first select digital filtering value from among the first set of digital filtering values; and
b. mapping a first digital field within the first column such that the first digital field is large enough to store the first select digital filtering value.
35. The method according to claim 32 wherein the scalable filtering table further comprises a second column in an erasable digital medium, the second column for storing a second set of filtering values corresponding to a select second set of values within a second parameter field within the transport stream, the method further comprising:
a. identifying a second select set of values among the second parameter field within the transport stream;
b. generating a second set of digital filtering values corresponding to the second select set of values among the second parameter field;
c. mapping the second column of the filtering table to create a second set of digital filtering fields, the second set of digital filtering fields being sufficient in quantity to hold the second set of digital filtering values; and
d. storing the second set of digital filtering values within the respective digital filtering fields within the second column.
36. The method according to claim 32 further comprising:
b. determining a field size necessary for storing a second digital filtering value from among the second set of digital filtering values; and
c. mapping a second digital field within the second column such that the second digital field is large enough to store the second filtering value.
37. The method according to claim 32 further comprising:
a. determining a quantity of distinct parameter types to be examined by the filtering table; and
b. scaling the filtering table to include a number of columns at least equal to the quantity of distinct parameter types to be examined by the filtering table.
38. The method according to claim 32 further comprising:
a. determining a first optimal buffer size for an input buffer in an erasable digital medium, the input buffer being used for storing data from the multiplexed transport stream of digital data, the first optimal buffer size being determined according to a bit rate of the transport stream of digital data;
b. mapping the input buffer according to the determination of the first optimal buffer size; and
c. storing input data from the transport stream of digital data into the input buffer.
39. The method according to claim 37 further comprising demultiplexing the input data stored in the input buffer into a plurality of data types including a first data type and a second data type.
40. The method according to claim 39 further comprising:
a. determining a second optimal buffer size for a first demultiplexed-data buffer in an erasable digital medium, the first demultiplexed-data buffer to be used for storing demultiplexed data of the first data type;
b. mapping the first demultiplexed-data buffer according to the determination of the second optimal buffer size; and
c. storing data of the first data type in the first demultiplexed-data buffer.
41. A scalable filtering table for filtering digital data packets comprising:
a. an erasable medium comprising a memory structure with a plurality of entries, each entry comprising a plurality of bits, wherein the plurality of entries are configured to store a respective plurality of digital filtering values; and
b. a controller configured to map the memory structure of the erasable medium with an architecture that will optimally store select digital filtering values in the erasable medium.
42. The scalable filtering table according to claim 41 wherein the controller maps the memory structure by re-defining a number of entries to be used for storing a respective number of digital filtering values.
43. The scalable filtering table according to claim 41 wherein the controller maps the memory structure by altering a number of bits comprising an entry.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An interception method in which a law enforcement agency system performs interception of an interception target with interworking with a communication service system and an Internet service system connected through a network, comprising
transmitting interception target information corresponding to the interception target to the Internet service system and the communication service system;
receiving Internet service access information collected on the basis of the interception target information from the Internet service system;
verifying a terminal which the interception target uses for using an Internet service on the basis of the Internet service access information; and
updating the interception target information to include information of the terminal in use and transmitting the updated interception target information to the communication service system.
2. The interception method of claim 1, wherein:
the transmitting the uadated interception target information includes:
when the interception target uses the Internet service by using a terminal other than a terminal registered as the interception target, updating the interception target information to include at least one of IP address information corresponding to the other terminal, user’s personal information, and terminal information; and
transmitting the updated interception target information to the communication service system.
3. The interception method of claim 2, wherein:
the verifying the terminal verifies the terminal used for the Internet service on the basis of the IP address information included in the Internet service access information.
4. The interception method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving communication verifying information and communication contents that are collected on the basis of the updated interception target information from the communication service system.
5. The interception method of claim 3, wherein:
the Internet service access information includes at least one of IP address information which the interception target uses for the Internet service, Internet service list of the interception target, and Internet service contents.
6. An interception method in which a communication service system performs interception of an interception target with interworking with a law enforcement agency system connected through a network, comprising:
receiving interception target information including terminal information of the interception target from the law enforcement agency system;
when the interception target uses an Internet service by using a terminal other than a terminal corresponding to the terminal information, receiving interception target information updated to include information corresponding to the other terminal from the law enforcement agency system; and
transmitting interception information collected on the basis of the updated interception target information to the law enforcement agency system.
7. The interception method of claim 6, wherein:
the law enforcement agency system receives Internet service access information collected on the basis of the interception target information from an Internet service system connected through the network and verifies a terminal which the interception target uses on the basis of the Internet service access information.
8. The interception method of claim 7, wherein:
the law enforcement agency system updates the interception target information on the basis of IP address information included in the Internet service access information when the interception target uses the Internet service by using the other terminal.
9. The interception method of claim 6, wherein:
the interception information includes communication identifying information and communication contents.