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Dual antenna radiotelephone systems including an antenna-management matrix switch and associated methods of operation

  • US 6,021,317 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1997
  • Issued: 02/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A radiotelephone for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals, comprising:

  • a transmitter;

    a first receiver;

    a second receiver;

    a user interface for coupling information between the user and said transmitter and said receiver;

    first and second antennas;

    a matrix switch which selectively couples said transmitter, said first receiver and said second receiver to said first and second antennas; and

    control means associated with said matrix switch for configuring said radiotelephone in a plurality of configurations, said configurations comprising;

    a first configuration wherein said first antenna is electrically coupled to said first receiver and electrically isolated from said transmitter and wherein said second antenna is electrically coupled to said transmitter and electrically isolated from said second receiver; and

    a second configuration wherein during periods of reception said first antenna is electrically coupled to said first receiver and said second antenna is electrically coupled to said second receiver and wherein during periods of transmission said transmitter is electrically coupled to one of said first and second antennas and electrically isolated from the other of said first and second antennas.

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