Receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit

• US 20050272389A1
• Filed: 09/15/2004
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microelectronics Technology Inc (MTI Laboratory Inc)
• Original Assignee: Microelectronics Technology Inc (MTI Laboratory Inc)
• Inventors: Chiang, Ming Hung, Chang, Jason
• Application Number:
  US10/940,711
• Publication Number:
  US 20050272389A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/226.300
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/318 Received signal strength

Abstract

Receiver signal strength indicator, having an automatic outputting detection circuit, can immediately detect whether its output terminals are connected to a specific apparatus or not. The RSSI comprises an RSSI signal generator, an A/D converter, an automatic outputting detection circuit and at least one output terminal. The automatic outputting detection circuit includes a current detection circuit and an interruption signal generator. When a current passes through the output terminal, the current detection circuit detects the occurrence of the current and generates a push signal. The push signal triggers the interruption signal generator, which in turn generates an interruption signal, and then an RSSI signals are output from the RSSI signal generator due to the interruption signal. The A/D converter converts the RSSI signal into an analog signal. Afterward, the analog signal is output to the exterior through the output terminal.

Claims

1. A receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit, comprising:

an RSSI signal generator for converting received wireless communication signals into RSSI signals;

at least one output terminal for transmitting the RSSI signals to an exterior connection; and

an automatic outputting detection circuit for detecting if a current passes through the output terminal and consequently generating an interruption signal to enable the RSSI signal generator to immediately output the RSSI signals.

2. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 1, wherein the automatic outputting detection circuit includes:

a current detection circuit for detecting a current passing through the output terminal and consequently generating a voltage signal; and

an interruption signal generator being capable of changing its output voltage to generate the interruption signal according to the voltage signal of the current detection circuit.

3. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 1, further comprising an A/D converter for digitizing the RSSI signals and sending the digital signals to the output terminal.

4. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 2, wherein the current detection circuit is a differential amplifier.

5. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 2, wherein the interruption signal generator makes a transistor at a saturation region so as to generate the interruption signal.

6. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 1, wherein the potential of the interruption signal instantly rises when the exterior connection is deactivated from the output terminal.

7. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 1, wherein the output terminal is a BNC connector.

8. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 1, wherein the output terminal is connected to a dummy load.

9. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 8, wherein the dummy load includes a diode and a resister, the anode of the diode is connected to one terminal of the resister and the other terminal of the resister is grounded.

10. The receiver signal strength indicator having an automatic outputting detection circuit of claim 9, wherein the cathode of the diode is directly connected to the exterior connection.