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Adaptive antenna optimization network

US6961368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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58Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 2001
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/406
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable matching network is provided for a wireless communications device transmitting and receiving signals in multiple frequency bands via an antenna. The adjustable matching network selectively connecting the antenna to a select power amplifier corresponding to a selected transmit frequency band and automatically matching the impedance of the antenna to the select power amplifier. The adjustable matching network also selectively connecting the antenna to a select bandpass filter corresponding to a selected receive frequency band and automatically matching the impedance of the antenna to the select bandpass filter.

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