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Method and apparatus for adapting a receiver frequency plan according to location

US7683829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2006
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/36
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A selectable frequency source for use in GPS receivers. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a reference frequency source, a first divider, coupled to the reference frequency source, the first divider having a first dividing factor, a first mixer, coupled to the first divider, a filter, coupled to the first mixer, a voltage controlled oscillator, coupled to the filter, a second divider, coupled between the voltage controlled oscillator and the first mixer, the second divider having a second dividing factor, and a second mixer, coupled to an output of the voltage controlled oscillator, for mixing a GPS signal with the output of the voltage controlled oscillator, wherein at least one of the first dividing factor and the second dividing factor is changed to change a frequency output of the voltage controlled oscillator.

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