Wireless device and signal path configuration method thereof
First Claim
1. A wireless device comprising:
- a Radio Frequency (RF) unit that includes a plurality of antennas, an RF connector for RF calibration, and a detection unit for detecting connection of an RF cable;
a switch for switching a signal path to one of the plurality of antennas; and
a control unit for distinguishing between communication modes based on a detection signal output by the detection unit and for generating a control signal for controlling the switch to connect the signal path to one of the antennas according to the communication mode,wherein the plurality of antennas comprises;
a first antenna located at a first location of the wireless device to support multiple frequency bands; and
a second antenna located at a second location of the wireless device to support one of the multiple frequency bands.
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Abstract
A signal path configuration method and apparatus of a wireless device are provided for avoiding radiation performance degradation caused by holding a specific part of the wireless device. A wireless device of the present invention includes a Radio Frequency (RF) unit that includes a plurality of antennas, an RF connector for RF calibration, and a detection unit for detecting connection of an RF cable, a switch for switching a signal path to one of the plurality of antennas, and a control unit for distinguishing between communication modes based on a detection signal output by the detection unit and for generating a control signal for controlling the switch to connect the signal path to one of the antennas according to the communication mode.
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19 Claims
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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a Radio Frequency (RF) unit that includes a plurality of antennas, an RF connector for RF calibration, and a detection unit for detecting connection of an RF cable; a switch for switching a signal path to one of the plurality of antennas; and a control unit for distinguishing between communication modes based on a detection signal output by the detection unit and for generating a control signal for controlling the switch to connect the signal path to one of the antennas according to the communication mode, wherein the plurality of antennas comprises; a first antenna located at a first location of the wireless device to support multiple frequency bands; and a second antenna located at a second location of the wireless device to support one of the multiple frequency bands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for calibrating a wireless device having a plurality of antennas, the method comprising:
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analyzing, when an event is detected, the event; selecting, if the event is a calibration trigger event, one of the plurality of antennas that is designated for calibration mode; establishing a signal path to the selected antenna, the selected antenna supporting multiple frequency bands of communication modes supported by the wireless device; and executing a Radio Frequency (RF) calibration for the multiple frequency bands, wherein the wireless device comprises a first antenna which is located at a first location of the wireless device to support the multiple frequency bands, a second antenna which is located at a second location of the wireless device to support one of the multiple frequency bands. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a mobile terminal that includes a plurality of antennas, the method comprising:
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determining if a calibration trigger event occurs; if it is determined that the calibration event occurs, outputting a control signal for switching to a first of the plurality of antennas; performing a Radio Frequency (RF) calibration on all frequencies supported by the first antenna; outputting a control signal for switching to a second of the plurality of antennas if it is determined that the calibration event does not occur; and performing communication using the second antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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