Method and apparatus for adapting a receiver frequency plan according to location
First Claim
1. A selectable frequency source for use in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, comprising:
- a reference frequency source;
a first divider, coupled to the reference frequency source, the first divider having a first dividing factor;
a first mixer, coupled to the first divider;
a filter, coupled to the first mixer;
a voltage controlled oscillator, coupled to the filter;
a second divider, coupled between the voltage controlled oscillator and the first mixer, the second divider having a second dividing factor; and
a second mixer, coupled to an output of the voltage controlled oscillator, for mixing a GPS signal with the output of the voltage controlled oscillator, wherein at least one of the first dividing factor and the second dividing factor is changed to change a frequency output of the voltage controlled oscillator.
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Abstract
A selectable frequency source for use in GPS receivers. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a reference frequency source, a first divider, coupled to the reference frequency source, the first divider having a first dividing factor, a first mixer, coupled to the first divider, a filter, coupled to the first mixer, a voltage controlled oscillator, coupled to the filter, a second divider, coupled between the voltage controlled oscillator and the first mixer, the second divider having a second dividing factor, and a second mixer, coupled to an output of the voltage controlled oscillator, for mixing a GPS signal with the output of the voltage controlled oscillator, wherein at least one of the first dividing factor and the second dividing factor is changed to change a frequency output of the voltage controlled oscillator.
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20 Claims
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1. A selectable frequency source for use in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, comprising:
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a reference frequency source;
a first divider, coupled to the reference frequency source, the first divider having a first dividing factor;
a first mixer, coupled to the first divider;
a filter, coupled to the first mixer;
a voltage controlled oscillator, coupled to the filter;
a second divider, coupled between the voltage controlled oscillator and the first mixer, the second divider having a second dividing factor; and
a second mixer, coupled to an output of the voltage controlled oscillator, for mixing a GPS signal with the output of the voltage controlled oscillator, wherein at least one of the first dividing factor and the second dividing factor is changed to change a frequency output of the voltage controlled oscillator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A selectable frequency source for use in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, comprising:
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a reference frequency source generating a reference frequency;
a circuit, coupled to the reference frequency source, the circuit having an output frequency which is scaled in relation to the reference frequency;
a mixer, coupled to the circuit, for mixing a GPS signal with the output frequency of the circuit, wherein the output frequency of the circuit is changed to change a frequency output of the mixer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for changing a local oscillator frequency in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, comprising:
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determining that the GPS receiver is in a predetermined geographic region; and
changing the local oscillator frequency when the GPS receiver is in the predetermined geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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