Systems and methods for multi-mode inductively couples communication

A wireless communication device for inductively coupled communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory in communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions executable by the processor to:
• determine a first operational mode for inductively coupled communication, wherein the first operational mode comprises a radio frequency (RF) polling mode;
• perform the first operational mode by combining a transmit power amplifier (PA) output replica and a PA output copy at a signal combining block of a receiver, wherein the PA output replica reflects effects of channel properties, and wherein the PA output copy is unaffected by the channel properties;
• determine a second operational mode for inductively coupled communication;
• and
• perform the second operational mode by combining the transmit PA output replica and the PA output copy at the signal combining block of the receiver.

An apparatus for inductively coupled communication, comprising:

• means for determining a first operational mode for inductively coupled communication wherein the first operational mode comprises a radio frequency (RF) polling mode;
• means for performing the first operational mode by combining a transmit power amplifier (PA) output replica and a PA output copy at a signal combining block of a receiver, wherein the PA output replica reflects effects of channel properties, and wherein the PA output copy is unaffected by the channel properties;
• means for determining a second operational mode for inductively coupled communication;
• and
• means for performing the second operational mode by combining the transmit PA output replica and the PA output copy at the signal combining block of the receiver.

A computer-program product for inductively coupled communication, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:

• code for causing a wireless communication device to determine a first operational mode for inductively coupled communication, wherein the first operational mode comprises a radio frequency (RF) polling mode;
• code for causing the wireless communication device to perform the first operational mode by combining a transmit power amplifier (PA) output replica and a PA output copy at a signal combining block of a receiver, wherein the PA output replica reflects effects of channel properties, and wherein the PA output copy is unaffected by the channel properties;
• code for causing the wireless communication device to determine a second operational mode for inductively coupled communication;
• and
• code for causing the wireless communication device to perform the second operational mode by combining the transmit PA output replica and the PA output copy at the signal combining block of the receiver.