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Multiple disparate wireless units sharing of antennas

  • US 7,352,332 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/2005
  • Issued: 04/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a first antenna;

    a second antenna;

    a first wireless communication unit of a first wireless communication standard, the first wireless communication unit comprising means for selecting one of the first and second antennas for use by the first wireless communication unit;

    a second wireless communication unit of a second wireless communication standard;

    means for sharing the first antenna and the second antenna between the first and second communication units; and

    switch control logic comprising;

    means for identifying a priority of an activity of the second wireless communication unit in connection with the first antenna;

    means for determining whether the identified priority is a predetermined priority; and

    means for opposing switching a connection of the second wireless communication unit from the first antenna to the second antenna if the identified priority is the predetermined priority.

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