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Receiver for a telecommunications system

US8879988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2012
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/45
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus in a near-field communication system, in which a modulated signal received in a Reader is clipped by applying upper and lower clip levels. After clipping, the modulated part of the signal corresponds to a greater portion of the overall signal, and thus the requirements placed on an analog-to-digital converter for the clipped signal are reduced. In a first mode of operation, prior to or at the start of reception of the load-modulated signal, the clip levels may be set in a feedforward manner on the basis of preset values or a detected change in the overall signal; in a second mode of operation, once the clipped signal is available, the clip levels may be set in a feedback manner on the basis of the clipped signal.

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