Method and System for Mobile Receiver Antenna Architecture for U.S. Band Cellular and Broadcasting Services

• US 20090028276A1
• Filed: 09/30/2008
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: van Rooyen, Pieter Gert Wessel
• Application Number:
  US12/241,612
• Publication Number:
  US 20090028276A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 375/344
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/0057 using diplexing or multiplexing filters for selecting the desired band
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/406 with more than one transmission mode, e.g. analog and digital modes

Abstract

A method for an antenna architecture that handles US band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise a multi-network mobile device comprising one or more antennas. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band. The method may further comprise receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a second RFIC, cellular signals in a 850 MHz band and receiving via one or more antennas, and processing at a third RFIC digital broadcast signals in a UHF broadcast band.

Claims

1-58. -58. (canceled)

59. A system for processing signals, the system comprising:

a plurality of integrated circuits for use in a multi-network mobile device comprising one or more antennas, wherein each of said plurality of integrated circuits coupled during operation to at least one of said one or more antennas, and wherein said plurality of chips comprises;

a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) operable to receive and process cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band;

a second RFIC operable to receive and process cellular signals in a 850 MHz band; and

a third RFIC operable to receive and process digital broadcast signals in a broadcast band.

60. The system according to claim 59, wherein said third RFIC receives and processes digital broadcast audio signals and/or digital broadcast video signals in a UHF broadcast band.

61. The system according to claim 59, wherein said digital broadcast signals in said broadcast band comprises Internet content.

62. The system according to claim 59, wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC.

63. The system according to claim 59, wherein said second RFIC is a GSM RFIC.

64. The system according to claim 59, wherein said third RFIC is a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) RFIC.

65. The system according to claim 59, wherein said third RFIC is operable to receive and process said digital broadcast signals in a VHF broadcast band.

66. A method for processing signals, the method comprising:

in a multi-network mobile device comprising a plurality of integrated circuits and one or more antennas, wherein each of said plurality of integrated circuits is coupled during operation to at least one of said one or more antennas;

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band;

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a second RFIC, cellular signals in a 850 MHz band; and

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a third RFIC, digital broadcast signals in a broadcast band.

67. The method according to claim 66, comprising receiving and processing at said third RFIC, digital broadcast audio signals and/or digital broadcast video signals in a UHF broadcast band.

68. The method according to claim 66, wherein said digital broadcast signals in said broadcast band comprises Internet content.

69. The method according to claim 66, wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC.

70. The method according to claim 66, wherein said second RFIC is a GSM RFIC.

71. The method according to claim 66, wherein said third RFIC is a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) RFIC.

72. The method according to claim 66, comprising receiving and processing at said third RFIC, said digital broadcast signals in a VHF broadcast band.

73. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for processing signals, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:

in a multi-network mobile device comprising a plurality of integrated circuits and one or more antennas, wherein each of said Plurality of integrated circuits is coupled during operation to at least one of said one or more antennas;

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), cellular signals in a 1900 MHz band;

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a second RFIC, cellular signals in a 850 MHz band; and

receiving via said one or more antennas, and processing at a third RFIC, digital broadcast signals in a broadcast band.

74. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving and processing at said third RFIC, digital broadcast audio signals and/or digital broadcast video signals in a UHF broadcast band.

75. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said digital broadcast signals in said broadcast band comprises Internet content.

76. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC.

77. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said second RFIC is a GSM RFIC.

78. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said third RFIC is a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) RFIC.

79. The machine-readable storage according to claim 73, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving and processing at said third RFIC, said digital broadcast signals in a VHF broadcast band.

80. A system for an antenna architecture that handles cellular and broadcast channels, the system comprising:

a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal coupled to at least a first antenna capable of handling signals within one or both of a 1900 MHz band and/or a 850 MHz band;

a second RFIC integrated within said mobile terminal coupled to at least a second antenna capable of handling signals within one or both of a 1900 MHz band and/or a 850 MHz band; and

a third RFIC integrated within said mobile terminal coupled to a third antenna capable of handling signals within a VHF and/or UHF broadcast band.

81. The system according to claim 80, wherein said first RFIC is compatible with a WCDMA/HSDPA network.

82. The system according to claim 80, wherein said second RFIC is compatible with a GSM network.

83. The system according to claim 80, wherein said third RFIC is compatible with a Digital Video Broadcast.

84. The system according to claim 80, comprising a first switch operably coupled to said first antenna.

85. The system according to claim 84, comprising a second switch operably coupled to said second antenna.

86. The system according to claim 80, wherein said at least said first antenna comprises said first antenna and said second antenna.

87. The system according to claim 80, wherein said at least said second antenna comprises said second antenna and said first antenna.

88. The system according to claim 80, wherein said first RFIC is used to communicate one or more WCDMA signals in said 1900 MHz band.

89. The system according to claim 80, wherein said first RFIC is used to communicate one or more WCDMA signals in said 850 MHz band.

90. The system according to claim 80, wherein said second RFIC is used to communicate one or more GSM signals in said 1900 MHz band.

91. The system according to claim 80, wherein said second RFIC is used to communicate one or more GSM signals in said 850 MHz band.

92. The system according to claim 80, wherein said third RFIC is used to communicate one or more digital broadcast signals in said VHF band and/or said UHF band.

93. A method for an antenna architecture that handles cellular and broadcast channels, the method comprising:

receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, first signals via at least a first antenna, said first signals comprising signals within one or both of a 1900 MHz band and/or a 850 MHz band;

receiving at a second RFIC integrated within said mobile terminal, second signals via at least a second antenna, said second signals comprising signals within one or both of a 1900 MHz band and/or a 850 MHz band; and

receiving at a third RFIC integrated within said mobile terminal, third signals via a third antenna, said third signals comprising signals within a VHF and/or UHF broadcast band.

94. The method according to claim 93, wherein said first RFIC is compatible with a WCDMA/HSDPA network.

95. The method according to claim 93, wherein said second RFIC is compatible with a GSM network.

96. The method according to claim 93, wherein said third RFIC is compatible with a Digital Video Broadcast.

97. The method according to claim 93, wherein said at least said first antenna comprises said first antenna and said second antenna.

98. The method according to claim 93, Wherein said at least said second antenna comprises said second antenna and said first antenna.