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Low power radio receiver

US9246436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2012
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/30
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for receiving a wireless signal is provided. The device includes a passive mixer having a first input node, a second input node, and at least one output node. An oscillator is coupled to the first input node of the mixer. The output of a buffer is coupled to the second input node of the mixer. An antenna is operatively coupled to the input node of the buffer. The buffer is configured to provide isolation from the mixer.

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