Database for antenna system matching for wireless communications in portable information handling systems
First Claim
1. A portable information handling system having configurable wireless communication systems, comprising:
- a chassis having a display;
a plurality of different wireless communication modules coupled within the chassis, each wireless communications module being configured to process a different communication protocol;
a plurality of antenna modules coupled within the chassis, each antenna module being configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals associated with one or more of the communication protocols;
a database configured to store operational information associated with each wireless communication module and each antenna module; and
control and switching module coupled to the plurality of different wireless communication modules, the plurality of antenna modules and the database, the control and switching module being configured to allocate at least one antenna module for use by each communication module when active and configured to modify communication parameters for the wireless communication modules and the antenna modules based upon the operational information within the database.
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Abstract
Systems and method are disclosed for internal matching and configuration of radio frequency communication modules and antenna systems within a portable information handling system to help alleviate contentions among wireless communication technologies. A database stores operational information associated with wireless communication radio modules and antenna systems. A central control and switching module then matches and configures antenna systems and communication modules based upon stored operational information. The stored information can include device requirements, regional communication requirements, communication protocols and/or any other desired operational information. Flexibility is thereby provided for wireless communications, and worldwide intelligent access is allowed to radio frequency (RF) spectrums while adhering to localized spectrum and regulatory policies.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable information handling system having configurable wireless communication systems, comprising:
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a chassis having a display; a plurality of different wireless communication modules coupled within the chassis, each wireless communications module being configured to process a different communication protocol; a plurality of antenna modules coupled within the chassis, each antenna module being configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals associated with one or more of the communication protocols; a database configured to store operational information associated with each wireless communication module and each antenna module; and control and switching module coupled to the plurality of different wireless communication modules, the plurality of antenna modules and the database, the control and switching module being configured to allocate at least one antenna module for use by each communication module when active and configured to modify communication parameters for the wireless communication modules and the antenna modules based upon the operational information within the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communication system for a portable information handling system, comprising:
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a plurality of different wireless communication modules each being configured to process a different communication protocol; a plurality of antenna modules for transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals associated with one or more of the communication protocols; a database configured to store operational information associated with each wireless communication module and each antenna module; and control and switching module configured to determine active wireless communication modules, to allocate at least one antenna module for use by each active communication module, and to modify communication parameters for the wireless communication modules and the antenna modules based upon the operational information within the database. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A method for configuring wireless communications for portable information handling systems, comprising:
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storing in a database operational information associated with a plurality of wireless communication modules and a plurality of antenna modules within a portable information handling system, each wireless communications module being configured to process a different communication protocol, and each antenna module being configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals associated with one or more of the communication protocols; selecting one of the wireless communication modules; selecting one of the plurality of antenna modules; and configuring communication parameters for the selected wireless communication module and the selected antenna module based upon the operational information stored within the database. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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18-1. The method of claim 17, further comprising updating the operational information stored within the database through an external interface for the portable information handling system.
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