Antenna switch assembly, and associated method, for a radio communication station
US6600931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/48
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch assembly, and an associated method, for a multi-mode mobile station operable to communicate pursuant to two or more communication services. Selected antenna transducers, or test ports, are selectably connected by way of the switch assembly to selected portions of the radio circuitry of the multi-mode mobile station. Non-mechanical switching is effectuated, thereby to provide appropriate connections of appropriate portions of the radio circuitry with the antenna transducers, or test ports, of the multi-mode mobile station.
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