Selecting an optimal antenna according to an operating state of a device
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1. A device, comprising:
- a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other;
a plurality of antennas distributed among the plurality of housing portions;
a receiver coupled to the plurality of antennas for receiving signals carrying information from a source; and
a processor coupled to the receiver, wherein the processor is programmed to;
sense one or more operating states of the device; and
identify from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for receiving information from the source.
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Abstract
A device (100) has a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other, a plurality of antennas (102) distributed among the plurality of housing portions, a receiver (104A) coupled to the plurality of antennas for receiving signals carrying information from a source, and a processor (106) coupled to the receiver. The processor is programmed to sense (202) one or more operating states of the device, and identify (204) from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully receiving information from the source.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other;
a plurality of antennas distributed among the plurality of housing portions;
a receiver coupled to the plurality of antennas for receiving signals carrying information from a source; and
a processor coupled to the receiver, wherein the processor is programmed to;
sense one or more operating states of the device; and
identify from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for receiving information from the source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A selective call radio (SCR), comprising:
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a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other;
a plurality of antennas distributed among the plurality of housing portions;
a transceiver coupled to the plurality of antennas for transmitting and receiving signals carrying information to and from a source; and
a processor coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is programmed to;
sense one or more operating states of the SCR;
when a need arises to transmit signals to the source, identify from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully transmitting signals carrying information to the source; and
when a need arises to receive signals from the source, identify from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully receiving information from the source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a selective call radio (SCR) comprising a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other, a plurality of antennas distributed among the plurality of housing portions, and a transceiver coupled to the plurality of antennas for transmitting and receiving signals carrying information to and from a source, a method comprising the steps of:
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sensing one or more operating states of the SCR;
when a need arises to transmit signals to the source, identifying from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully transmitting signals carrying information to the source; and
when a need arises to receive signals from the source, identifying from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully receiving information from the source. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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