Apple inc. (20240413537). RECEIVER STATE BASED ANTENNA TUNING
RECEIVER STATE BASED ANTENNA TUNING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Glenn D. Macgougan of San Jose CA (US)
Richard Najarian of Palos Verdes CA (US)
Aditya N. Srivastava of Fremont CA (US)
Rajesh Bezawada of Santa Clara CA (US)
Thomas E. Biedka of San Jose CA (US)
RECEIVER STATE BASED ANTENNA TUNING
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240413537 titled 'RECEIVER STATE BASED ANTENNA TUNING
Original Abstract Submitted
in some implementations, the disclosed techniques may include tuning a first antenna element to a first tuning state during an acquisition mode for establishing communication channels with satellites. the first tuning state can configure the first antenna element to receive signals in a first frequency range. the techniques may include establishing the communication channels using the first antenna element in the first tuning state during the acquisition mode. the techniques may include transitioning from the acquisition mode to a tracking mode. the techniques may include changing the tuning state of the first antenna element. the techniques may include determining a location of the mobile device during the tracking mode: (1) using the first antenna element and a second antenna element of the mobile device or (2) not using the first antenna element and using the second antenna element that is configured to receive signals in a second frequency range.