公开(公告)号：US08688056B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13647307

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B1/44

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04B1/406 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/1244 ,  Y02D70/1246 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively switching one or more antennas in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array so as to mitigate interference with another RF interface within the same space-constrained device, based on radio frequency isolation. In one embodiment, the MIMO interface comprises a WLAN interface having a 2×2 or 3×3 array of antennae which are placed in a wireless device in an asymmetric fashion with respect to the antenna of the second interface, and the other interface comprises a PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface operating in an overlapping frequency band (e.g., ISM band). When both interfaces are operating, interference is mitigated through selectively switching off one or more of the MIMO antennae, and using the remaining antenna(e) having the best isolation from the Bluetooth antennae. This approach allows simultaneous operation of both interferences without significant degradation to user experience or the operation of either interface, and may also provide power savings critical to mobile device battery longevity.

Abstract translation: 用于在多输入多输出（MIMO）天线阵列中选择性地切换一个或多个天线的方法和装置，以便基于射频隔离来减轻在同一空间受限设备内的另一射频接口的干扰。 在一个实施例中，MIMO接口包括具有相对于第二接口的天线以非对称方式放置在无线设备中的2×2或3×3天线阵列的WLAN接口，并且另一接口包括 PAN（例如，蓝牙）接口在重叠频带（例如，ISM频带）中工作。 当两个接口都工作时，通过选择性地关闭一个或多个MIMO天线，并使用与蓝牙天线具有最佳隔离的剩余天线（e）来减轻干扰。 这种方法允许两个干扰的同时操作，而不会明显地降低用户体验或任何一个接口的操作，并且还可以提供对移动设备电池寿命至关重要的功率节省。

公开(公告)号：US08792832B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13858864

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Marco Pontil ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for compensating for the effects of interference between multiple wireless communication apparatus. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a first wireless communication apparatus operating in a first band and a second wireless communication apparatus operating at least partly in the first band, where the second wireless communication apparatus operates according to a different communication protocol than the first wireless communication apparatus. Interference is compensated for between the first wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus by selecting and operating according to one of a plurality of operational protocols. In another embodiment, the first wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus operate in a closed-loop relationship to cooperatively compensate for communication interference.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿多个无线通信装置之间的干扰影响的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括提供在第一频带中操作的第一无线通信设备和至少部分地在第一频带中操作的第二无线通信设备，其中第二无线通信设备根据与第一无线通信不同的通信协议进行操作 通信设备。 通过根据多个操作协议之一选择和操作来在第一无线通信装置和第二无线通信装置之间对干扰进行补偿。 在另一个实施例中，第一无线通信装置和第二无线通信装置以闭环关系工作，以协调地补偿通信干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20130225100A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13858864

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Marco Pontil ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for compensating for the effects of interference between multiple wireless communication apparatus. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a first wireless communication apparatus operating in a first band and a second wireless communication apparatus operating at least partly in the first band, where the second wireless communication apparatus operates according to a different communication protocol than the first wireless communication apparatus. Interference is compensated for between the first wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus by selecting and operating according to one of a plurality of operational protocols. In another embodiment, the first wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus operate in a closed-loop relationship to cooperatively compensate for communication interference.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿多个无线通信装置之间的干扰影响的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括提供在第一频带中操作的第一无线通信设备和至少部分地在第一频带中操作的第二无线通信设备，其中第二无线通信设备根据与第一无线通信不同的通信协议来操作 通信设备。 通过根据多个操作协议之一选择和操作来在第一无线通信装置和第二无线通信装置之间对干扰进行补偿。 在另一个实施例中，第一无线通信装置和第二无线通信装置以闭环关系工作，以协调地补偿通信干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20130035047A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13647307

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B1/44

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04B1/406 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/1244 ,  Y02D70/1246 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively switching one or more antennas in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array so as to mitigate interference with another RF interface within the same space-constrained device, based on radio frequency isolation. In one embodiment, the MIMO interface comprises a WLAN interface having a 2×2 or 3×3 array of antennae which are placed in a wireless device in an asymmetric fashion with respect to the antenna of the second interface, and the other interface comprises a PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface operating in an overlapping frequency band (e.g., ISM band). When both interfaces are operating, interference is mitigated through selectively switching off one or more of the MIMO antennae, and using the remaining antenna(e) having the best isolation from the Bluetooth antennae. This approach allows simultaneous operation of both interferences without significant degradation to user experience or the operation of either interface, and may also provide power savings critical to mobile device battery longevity.

Abstract translation: 用于在多输入多输出（MIMO）天线阵列中选择性地切换一个或多个天线的方法和装置，以便基于射频隔离来减轻在同一空间受限设备内的另一射频接口的干扰。 在一个实施例中，MIMO接口包括具有相对于第二接口的天线以非对称方式放置在无线设备中的2×2或3×3天线阵列的WLAN接口，并且另一接口包括 PAN（例如，蓝牙）接口在重叠频带（例如，ISM频带）中工作。 当两个接口都工作时，通过选择性地关闭一个或多个MIMO天线，并使用与蓝牙天线具有最佳隔离的剩余天线（e）来减轻干扰。 这种方法允许两个干扰的同时操作，而不会明显地降低用户体验或任何一个接口的操作，并且还可以提供对移动设备电池寿命至关重要的功率节省。