InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,580,674
Gorsuch , et al. August 25, 2009

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Intelligent interface for controlling an adaptive antenna array


Abstract
An antenna control interface is integrated with common integrated circuit components, such as radio transceiver or baseband modem signal processing control logic. The antenna control interface controls the operation of an adaptive antenna array used with wireless communication system devices.


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Inventors: Gorsuch; Thomas E. (Indialantic, FL), Regnier; John A. (Palm Bay, FL), Hoffmann; John E. (Indialantic, FL), Nelson, Jr.; George Rodney (Merritt Island, FL), Proctor, Jr.; James A. (Melbourne Beach, FL)
Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 10/378,565
Filed: March 3, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60361418 Mar., 2002
60415265 Sep., 2002


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Current U.S. Class: 455/25 ; 330/277; 342/368; 342/372; 342/373; 342/374; 342/432; 348/165; 348/180; 348/192; 370/347; 375/346; 455/277.2; 455/562.1; 455/63.4; 712/1
Current International Class: H04B 7/14 (20060101); G01S 5/04 (20060101); H01Q 3/00 (20060101); H01Q 3/02 (20060101); H01Q 3/12 (20060101); H04M 1/00 (20060101); H04B 7/212 (20060101); H03F 3/16 (20060101); H04B 1/00 (20060101); H04B 1/06 (20060101); H04B 1/38 (20060101); H04B 15/00 (20060101); H04B 7/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 455/562.1,562.2,107,558,557,167.1,575.7,25,63.4,277.2 343/702,700MS,741,792.5,794,799,802,834,836,837,853 370/347 342/368,372,373,374,432