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Filter switching system and method

US6442382B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 1997
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/109
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system with variable filter bandwidth includes a first mixer circuit configured to receive a communication signal and shift the frequency range of the communication signal to a first frequency range. A second mixer circuit is configured to receive the same communication signal and shift the frequency range of the communication signal to a second frequency range. An activation circuit is coupled to the first and second mixer circuits so as to provide an activation signal that activates at least one of the mixer circuits. A plurality of filter circuits are provided such that each filter circuit is configured to receive a signal from a corresponding mixer circuit, when said corresponding mixer circuit is activated.

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