Tunable circuit elements for dynamic, per element power
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-001/04
H04B-001/3827
출원번호
US-0451950
(2014-08-05)
등록번호
US-9438293
(2016-09-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Slater, Matthew J.
Abdul-Gaffoor, Mohammed R.
Alvey, Graham R.
Islam, Md Rashidul
출원인 / 주소
Google Technology Holdings LLC
대리인 / 주소
Wolfe-SBMC
인용정보
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67
초록▼
A communication device and method mitigates specific absorption rate (SAR) exposure of a user. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter amplifies outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level. A matching network electrically connected to the RF transmitter receives the outgoing comm
A communication device and method mitigates specific absorption rate (SAR) exposure of a user. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter amplifies outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level. A matching network electrically connected to the RF transmitter receives the outgoing communication signals. The matching network divides the TRP level of received, outgoing communication signals to a first power level at a first network output and to a second power level at a second network output. First and second antennas electrically connected respectively to the first and second network output radiate the divided, outgoing communication signals at the first and second power levels. A SAR controller communicatively connected to the matching network controls the matching network to shift transmit power between the first and second antennas while maintaining TRP level to reduce SAR exposure of the user.
대표청구항▼
1. A communication device, comprising: a radio frequency (RF) transmitter that amplifies outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level;a matching network electrically connected to the RF transmitter-that divides the TRP level of received, outgoing communication signals into a
1. A communication device, comprising: a radio frequency (RF) transmitter that amplifies outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level;a matching network electrically connected to the RF transmitter-that divides the TRP level of received, outgoing communication signals into a first power level at a first network output and to a second power level at a second network output;first and second antennas electrically connected respectively to the first and second network output and which radiate the divided, outgoing communication signals at the first and second power levels respectively; anda specific absorption rate (SAR) controller communicatively connected to the transmitter and the matching network and which controls the matching network to configure complete communication device TRP and total isotropic sensitivity (TIS) by configuring matching networks on a per antenna element basis while conforming to SAR limits. 2. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising an audio output mode selection (AOMS) module that enables selection of an audio output mode from among an earpiece mode and a hands-free mode, and wherein the SAR controller is communicatively connected to the AOMS module and determines SAR exposure of a user based on the audio output mode being the earpiece mode. 3. The communication device of claim 2, further comprising an audio speaker and a wireless mechanism for connecting to a wireless audio device, wherein the earpiece mode corresponds to use of the audio speaker and the hands-free mode corresponds to use of the wireless mechanism and paired wireless audio device. 4. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising: a processor;a camera that captures images representing a portion of the user that is proximate to the device; anda usage mode identification (UMI) utility executing on the processor and which receives the captured images and identifies from the captured images whether the communication device is being utilized in one of a hands free mode and an earpiece mode. 5. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor connected to one of the first and second antennas and communicatively connected to the SAR controller, and which detects a transmission characteristic that is indicative of SAR exposure to the user, wherein the SAR controller receives the sensed transmission characteristic from the sensor and utilizes the sensed transmission characteristic to determine SAR exposure to the user. 6. The communication device of claim 5, wherein the sensor comprises an impedance sensor that detects an impedance loading of at least one of the first and second antennas due to a proximity of the user. 7. The communication device of claim 5, wherein the sensor comprises a capacitive sensor that changes capacitance based on a proximity of the user. 8. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the matching network comprises a tuning filter having at least one band pass RF range and at least one notch RF range that are tunable across a transmit channel and a receive channel. 9. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the matching network comprises a phased array of tuning elements. 10. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the SAR controller causes the matching network to shift all transmit power levels to a selected transmit antenna from among the first antenna and the second antenna and to receive incoming communication signals via another one of the first antenna and the second antenna that is not selected as the transmit antenna. 11. The communication device of claim 10, wherein: the matching network comprises at least one of a PIN diode switch, a varactor element, and a capacitor bank; andthe SAR controller causes the antenna not selected as the transmit antenna to be switched off for transmitting by controlling an included one of the PIN diode switch, the varactor element, and the capacitor bank within the matching network. 12. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the SAR controller terminates SAR exposure mitigation by shifting the TRP level of outgoing communication signals evenly between the first antenna and the second antenna. 13. A method for mitigating specific absorption rate (SAR) exposure of a user of a communication device, the method comprising: amplifying outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level;dividing the TRP level of received, outgoing communication signals into a first power level at a first network output and to a second power level at a second network output;radiating the divided, outgoing communication signals at the first and second power levels via a first and second antenna respectively connected to first and second network outputs; anddeterministically configuring complete communication device TRP and total isotropic sensitivity (TIS) by configuring matching networks on a per antenna element basis while conforming to SAR limits. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: outputting audio for the user in an audio output mode that enables selection of an audio output mode from among an earpiece mode and a hands-free mode; anddetermining SAR exposure of the user based upon the audio output mode being the earpiece mode. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising: capturing images representing a portion of the user that is proximate to the device; andidentifying from the captured images whether the communication device is being utilized in one of a hands free mode and an earpiece mode. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising detecting a transmission characteristic indicative of SAR exposure to the user by utilizing changes in one of impedance loading and capacitance of at least one of the first and second antennas. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein shifting the transmit power levels comprises tuning a filter comprised of a phased array of tuning elements having at least one band pass RF range and at least one notch RF range that are tunable across a transmit channel and a receive channel. 18. The method of claim 13, wherein shifting transmit power levels comprises shifting all transmit power levels to a selected transmit antenna from among the first antenna and the second antenna and receiving incoming communication signals via another one of the first antenna and the second antenna that is not selected as the transmit antenna. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein shifting all transmit power levels comprises controlling one of a PIN diode switch, a varactor element, and a capacitor bank within a matching network. 20. The method of claim 13, further comprising terminating SAR exposure mitigation by applying the TRP level of outgoing communication signals evenly between the first antenna and the second antenna.
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