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US 2006/0189276 A1Published application
Methods and systems for intelligent adaptive gain control
OwnerMichael Halinski, Edwin Moreno +1inventors
InventorsMichael Halinski, Edwin Moreno, Timothy Avicola
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Abstract
A wireless enhancer for providing bidirectional amplification is provided. The wireless enhancer may be positioned in an automobile or other mobile vehicle and used to increase the ability of a user to communicate with an existing cell phone system. The wireless enhancer provides bidirectional amplification for multiple signal formats and self-monitors to deliver the maximum amplification to the user without creating an oscillation or overdriven condition.
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A communication system including:
- a first bidirectional amplification system for using a first communication format, said first bidirectional amplification system including:
- a first format transmit pathway;
- and
- a first format receive pathway;
- and
- a second bidirectional amplification system using a second communication format, said second bidirectional amplification system including:
- a second format transmit pathway;
- and
- a second format receive pathway,
- wherein each of said first and second format pathways includes:
- a signal power detector;
- an attenuator;
- and
- an amplifier.
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A communication method including:
- establishing a communication pathway for passing a signal through an amplifier, an attenuator, and a detector;
- establishing an overpower threshold for said pathway;
- sampling the signal power of said signal on said pathway using said detector;
- comparing said signal power to said overpower threshold;
- and
- when said signal power is greater than said overpower threshold, increasing the attenuation of said attenuator.
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A communication method including:
- establishing a first communication pathway, said first pathway passing a first signal from a first antenna to a second antenna through a first amplifier, a first attenuator, and a first detector;
- establishing a second communication pathway, said second pathway passing a second signal from said first antenna to said second antenna through a second amplifier, a second attenuator, and a second detector;
- establishing a first overpower threshold for said first pathway;
- establishing a second overpower threshold for said second pathway;
- when said first pathway is in use,
- measuring the power of said first signal using said first detector;
- comparing said power of said first signal to said first overpower threshold;
- increasing the attenuation of said first attenuator when said power of said first signal exceeds said first overpower threshold;
- and
- when said second pathway is in use,
- measuring the power of said second signal using said second detector;
- comparing said power of said second signal to said second overpower threshold;
- increasing the attenuation of said second attenuator when said power of said second signal exceeds said second overpower threshold.
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