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Virtual FM antenna

US8121662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2007
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/44
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for receiving wireless signals couples an antenna input of a receiver to a human body and receives a signal conducting from said body. Impedance matching circuitry lessens signal power loss at the antenna input. Parameters of the impedance matching circuitry can be adjusted based on a detected impedance, a detected signal strength, or the frequency of the signal.

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