Method for dynamically controlling radio frequency circuit, modem chip and communication device
AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorsChun-Wei Su, Wei-Yi Wang, Yuan-Hwui Chung, Tz-Yuan Shiu
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Abstract
A method for dynamically controlling a radio frequency circuit, a modem chip and a communication device are provided. The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit includes the following steps. At least one operation information is obtained. The operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information. A plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit are switched to fit the operation information.
Claims20
A method for dynamically controlling a radio frequency circuit, comprising:
- obtaining at least one operation information, wherein the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information;
- and
- switching a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;
- wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes, and the step of switching the working modes includes:
- switching the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.
A modem chip, comprising:
- a radio frequency circuit;
- a digital circuit, coupled to the radio frequency circuit;
- and
- a controller, coupled to the digital circuit and the radio frequency circuit,
- wherein the controller is configured to obtain at least one operation information from the digital circuit, the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information;
- and is further configured to switch a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;
- wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes;
- the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.
A communication device, comprising:
- an antenna module;
- a radio transceiver, coupled to the antenna module;
- and
- a modem chip, coupled to the radio transceiver, wherein the modem chip comprises:
- a radio frequency circuit;
- a digital circuit, coupled to the radio frequency circuit;
- and
- a controller, coupled to the digital circuit and the radio frequency circuit,
- wherein the controller is configured to obtain at least one operation information from the digital circuit, the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information;
- and is further configured to switch a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;
- wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes;
- the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.