DETECTION, SELECTION AND PROVISION OF EXTERNAL ANTENNAS FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of selecting an antenna for use by a mobile device, the method comprising:
- at the mobile device, querying an accessory device releasably attached to the mobile device whether the accessory device supports at least one external antenna, wherein the accessory device supports one or more external antennas;
receiving an indication that the accessory device supports at least one external antenna; and
selecting one of the one or more external antennas supported by the accessory device as an antenna for use by the mobile device.
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Abstract
A mobile device can detect, select and use an external antenna supported by an attached accessory device. The mobile device queries the accessory device whether it supports an external antenna and receives an indication of whether the accessory device supports external antennas. The indication can comprise a list of accessory device pins operatively coupled to supported external antennas. The mobile device selects an external antenna for use by the mobile device. The selection can comprise selecting a mobile device pin operatively coupled to the selected external antenna. The selected mobile device pin can be a predetermined pin or a pin that is both operatively coupled to a supported external antenna and configured to operate as an external antenna pin. The mobile device can use the selected external antenna. The mobile device can switch between an internal antenna and an external antenna operatively coupled to a selected mobile device pin.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of selecting an antenna for use by a mobile device, the method comprising:
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at the mobile device, querying an accessory device releasably attached to the mobile device whether the accessory device supports at least one external antenna, wherein the accessory device supports one or more external antennas; receiving an indication that the accessory device supports at least one external antenna; and selecting one of the one or more external antennas supported by the accessory device as an antenna for use by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing an antenna for use by a mobile device, the method comprising:
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at an accessory device releasably attached to the mobile device, receiving a query from the mobile device inquiring whether the accessory device supports at least one external antenna; and sending an indication that the accessory device supports at least one external antenna. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A mobile device, comprising:
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a controller; one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for causing the mobile device to perform a method, the method comprising; at the mobile device, querying an accessory device releasably attached to the mobile device whether the accessory device supports at least one external antenna, wherein the accessory device supports one or more external antennas; receiving an indication that the accessory device supports at least one external antenna; and selecting one of the one or more external antennas supported by the accessory device as an antenna for use by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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