20240080008.DUPLEXER MEASUREMENT AND TUNING SYSTEMS simplified abstract (apple inc.)

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DUPLEXER MEASUREMENT AND TUNING SYSTEMS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

[[:Category:Christof Pfannenm�ller of Erlangen (DE)|Christof Pfannenm�ller of Erlangen (DE)]][[Category:Christof Pfannenm�ller of Erlangen (DE)]]

Dominic Koehler of Viereth-Trunstadt (DE)

Julian W Zuber of Erlangen (DE)

Oliver Georg Dorn of Erlangen (DE)

Bjoern Lenhart of Nürnberg (DE)

Harald Pretl of Schwertberg (AT)

Rastislav Vazny of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Christian F Tanzer of Perlesreut (DE)

DUPLEXER MEASUREMENT AND TUNING SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240080008 titled 'DUPLEXER MEASUREMENT AND TUNING SYSTEMS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes systems and methods for combining a test signal with a wanted signal at the input of a duplexer in a communication device, and then receiving the test signal at the output of the duplexer. The test signal can be a radio frequency signal with lower power than the wanted signal to prevent interference, or a digital signal added to or extracted from the wanted signal. A processor controls the duplexer to operate in a tuning state, and a measurement system adjusts the tuning state based on the power difference or ratio between the test signal at the output and input of the duplexer.

  • Test signal combined with wanted signal at duplexer input
  • Test signal received at duplexer output
  • Processor controls duplexer tuning state
  • Measurement system adjusts tuning state based on power difference or ratio

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in:

  • Wireless communication devices
  • Radio frequency testing equipment
  • Signal processing systems

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Minimizing interference between test and wanted signals
  • Optimizing the performance of communication devices
  • Ensuring accurate signal measurements

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved signal quality
  • Enhanced communication device performance
  • Efficient tuning and adjustment processes

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology can be commercially applied in:

  • Telecommunication industry
  • Electronics manufacturing sector
  • Research and development organizations

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of separate test equipment for signal measurement and tuning in communication devices.

What are the specific parameters used for adjusting the tuning state based on the power difference or ratio?

The specific parameters used for adjusting the tuning state based on the power difference or ratio could include the threshold levels for acceptable power difference, the rate of adjustment, and the range of tuning states available for optimization.

How does the processor determine the appropriate tuning state for the duplexer based on the measurement results?

The processor determines the appropriate tuning state for the duplexer based on the measurement results by analyzing the power difference or ratio between the test signal at the output and input of the duplexer, and then making adjustments to minimize this difference or ratio.


Original Abstract Submitted

systems and methods combine a test signal with a wanted (downlink or uplink) signal at an input of a duplexer of a communication device, and receive the test signal at an output of the duplexer. the test signal may include a radio frequency signal having less power than the wanted signal to avoid interference, or a digital signal that is added to or extracted from the wanted signal when the wanted signal does not have a radio frequency. a processor of the communication device causes the duplexer to operate in a tuning state (e.g., to transmit signals having a transmission frequency and receive signals having a receive frequency). the measurement system determines a difference or ratio in power between the test signal at the duplexer output and the duplexer input, and adjusts the tuning state based on the difference or ratio (e.g., to decrease or minimize the difference or ratio).