System and method for WLAN signal strength determination
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a WLAN RF signal;
converting the WLAN RF signal to a voltage proportional to the signal;
comparing the voltage to a first reference voltage;
outputting data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the first reference voltage;
comparing the voltage to a second reference voltage; and
outputting additional data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the second reference voltage.
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Abstract
A method for WLAN signal strength determination comprises receiving a WLAN RF signal; converting the WLAN RF signal to a voltage proportional to the signal; comparing the voltage to a first reference voltage; and outputting data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the first reference voltage.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a WLAN RF signal; converting the WLAN RF signal to a voltage proportional to the signal; comparing the voltage to a first reference voltage; outputting data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the first reference voltage; comparing the voltage to a second reference voltage; and outputting additional data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the second reference voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A WLAN RF signal strength determination system, comprising:
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means for receiving a WLAN RF signal; means for converting the WLAN RF signal to a voltage proportional to the signal; means for comparing the voltage to a first reference voltage; means for outputting data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the reference voltage; means for comparing the voltage to a second reference voltage; and means for outputting additional data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the second reference voltage.
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8. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to cause a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:
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converting a received WLAN RF signal to a voltage proportional to the signal; digitizing the converted voltage; comparing the digitized voltage to a first reference voltage; outputting data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the digitized voltage is greater than the first reference voltage; comparing the digitized voltage to a second reference voltage; and outputting additional data corresponding to WLAN RF signal strength if the voltage is greater than the second reference voltage. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A WLAN RF signal strength determination system, comprising:
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an antenna capable to receive WLAN RF signals; a WLAN detector, coupled to the antenna, capable to convert a received WLAN RF signal into a DC voltage proportional to the strength of the WLAN RF signal; an operational amplifier, coupled to the WLAN detector, capable to emit a signal if the DC voltage is greater than a first reference voltage; a timer, coupled to the operational amplifier, capable to emit a high voltage pulse upon receipt of a signal from the operational amplifier; a LED, coupled to the timer, capable to emit a light upon receipt of the high voltage pulse from the timer; a second operational amplifier coupled to the WLAN detector, capable to emit a signal if the DC voltage is greater than a second reference voltage that is higher than the first reference voltage; a second timer, coupled to the second operational amplifier, capable to emit a high voltage pulse upon receipt of a signal from the second operational amplifier; and a second LED, coupled to the second timer, capable to emit a light upon receipt of the high voltage pulse from the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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