Automatic signal strength indicator and automatic antenna switch
AssigneeMojoose, Inc.
InventorsDaniel R. Ash, Jr., Ryan C. Henry
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a signal amplifier unit configured with an electronic communication device are disclosed. The signal bar level on the electronic communication device is determined, and the signal amplifier unit is turned on based on the determined signal bar level. The signal level of the signal amplifier unit may be measured, and attenuation may be added based on the measured signal level. The measured signal level may be compared to a target level.
Claims22
A computer implemented method for controlling amplifier circuitry of a signal amplifier unit, wherein said amplifier circuitry controls amplification of a radio frequency (RF) signal to/from an electronic communication device, the method comprising, at said signal amplifier unit:
- (A) obtaining information from the electronic communication device configured with said signal amplifier unit, said information comprising at least a signal strength of an RF signal being received by said electronic communication device from a base station;
- (B) controlling said amplifier circuitry based on the signal strength obtained in (A);
- (C) measuring an amplified signal strength of an amplified signal produced by said amplifier circuitry;
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- (D) adjusting an amplification level of the amplifier based on the amplified signal strength measured in (C) to produce an adjusted amplified signal.
A device comprising:
- amplifier circuitry;
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- a processor and memory,
- wherein the device is constructed and adapted to:
- (a) obtain information from electronic communication device configured with said device, said information comprising at least a signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) signal being received by said electronic communication device;
- (b) control said amplifier circuitry based on the signal strength obtained in (a);
- (c) measure an amplified signal strength of an amplified signal produced by said amplifier circuitry;
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- (d) attenuate the amplified signal based on the amplified signal strength measured in (c) to produce an attenuated amplified signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.