Systems and methods for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in a mobile device
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsHouman Haghighi, Victoria Ann Smith
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Abstract
A method for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in a mobile device is described. A frequency band is automatically scanned using a frequency modulation (FM) receiver. The FM receiver is integrated as a part of the mobile device. Quality associated with channels of the frequency band is analyzed to identify at least one available channel at a first frequency. The first frequency is assigned to an FM modulator. The FM modulator is integrated as a part of the mobile device. A determination is made whether a command to scan for a second frequency is received. If the command to scan for the second frequency is not received, a signal on the first frequency is transmitted by the FM modulator.
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A method for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in a mobile device, comprising:
- automatically scanning a frequency band using a frequency modulation (FM) receiver, wherein the FM receiver is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- analyzing quality associated with channels of the frequency band to identify at least one available channel at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is audibly provided from one or more speakers of the mobile device;
- assigning the first frequency to an FM modulator, wherein the FM modulator is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- determining if a command to scan for a second frequency is received;
- and
- if the command to scan for the second frequency is not received, transmitting a signal on the first frequency by the FM modulator.
A mobile device for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in the mobile device, comprising:
- a processor;
- one or more speakers;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
- automatically scan a frequency band using a frequency modulation (FM) receiver, wherein the FM receiver is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- analyze quality associated with channels of the frequency band to identify at least one available channel at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is audibly provided from the one or more speakers;
- assign the first frequency to an FM modulator, wherein the FM modulator is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- determine if a command to scan for a second frequency is received;
- and
- if the command to scan for the second frequency is not received, transmit a signal on the first frequency by the FM modulator.
An apparatus for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in a mobile device, comprising:
- means for automatically scanning a frequency band using a frequency modulation (FM) receiver, wherein the FM receiver is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- means for analyzing quality associated with channels of the frequency band to identify at least one available channel at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is audibly provided by the mobile device;
- means for assigning the first frequency to an FM modulator, wherein the FM modulator is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- means for determining if a command to scan for a second frequency is received;
- and
- means for transmitting a signal on the first frequency by the FM modulator if the command is not received.
A computer-program product for automatically tuning a frequency modulator in a mobile device, the computer-program product comprising a computer readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:
- code for causing at least one processor of the mobile device to automatically scan a frequency band using a frequency modulation (FM) receiver, wherein the FM receiver is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- code for analyzing quality associated with channels of the frequency band to identify at least one available channel at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is audibly provided from one or more speakers of the mobile device;
- code for assigning the first frequency to an FM modulator, wherein the FM modulator is integrated as a part of the mobile device;
- code for determining if a command to scan for a second frequency is received;
- and
- if the command to scan for the second frequency is not received, code for transmitting a signal on the first frequency by the FM modulator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.