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Method of simplifying the tuning of a radio telephone

Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1990-09-17
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract In accordance with the invention a radio telephone (1) is tuned so that the tuning equipment (2) selects the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned via the microprocessor (10) and the multiplexer (13), and that the logic controlled amplifiers (11, 11 min ) are controlled to obtain the desired tuning result. The set values corresponding to tle tuning result are stored in the microprocessor memory. When the radio telephone is in operation, the signals are amplified in accordance to the set values. The tuning can be performed without opening the radio telephone.

Inventors

  • 👤 Aki Leppanen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:32
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J1/00; H03J1/0008; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 212 words
A logic controlled method of tuning signals in a radio telephone having a logic section which controls its operation, characterized in that an external tuning equipment (2) is connected to the radio telephone's (1) signal interfaces (A, M) and auxiliary equipment interface (3) or corresponding interfaces, a test signal is connected to the radio telephone with the tuning equipment, the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is selected via the radio telephone logic section (10), the auxiliary equipment interface (3) and the multiplexer (13), controlled by the tuning equipment (2), data proportional to the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is directed through the A/D-converter (12), the logic section (10) and the auxiliary equipment interface (3) to the tuning equipment, the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is compared with the target value in the tuning equipment (2), and in accordance with the comparison result the set value of the logic controlled amplifier (11, 11') is adjusted in a feed-back loop, until the desired tuning result for the signal (S1, S2) is obtained, the individual tuning results for the radio telephone (1) are stored in the non-volatile memory of the logic section (10), whereby the respective signal (S1, S2) is controlled with the stored set values during operation of the radio telephone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 212 words
A logic controlled method of tuning signals in a radio telephone having a logic section which controls its operation, characterized in that an external tuning equipment (2) is connected to the radio telephone's (1) signal interfaces (A, M) and auxiliary equipment interface (3) or corresponding interfaces, a test signal is connected to the radio telephone with the tuning equipment, the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is selected via the radio telephone logic section (10), the auxiliary equipment interface (3) and the multiplexer (13), controlled by the tuning equipment (2), data proportional to the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is directed through the A/D-converter (12), the logic section (10) and the auxiliary equipment interface (3) to the tuning equipment, the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned is compared with the target value in the tuning equipment (2), and in accordance with the comparison result the set value of the logic controlled amplifier (11, 11') is adjusted in a feed-back loop, until the desired tuning result for the signal (S1, S2) is obtained, the individual tuning results for the radio telephone (1) are stored in the non-volatile memory of the logic section (10), whereby the respective signal (S1, S2) is controlled with the stored set values during operation of the radio telephone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
Tuning method according to claim 1, characterized in that the tuning can be made without opening the radio telephone (1) casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
Tuning method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the tuning equipment (2) is arranged a computer with a stored program and stored target values for the signal, according to which the tuning is performed, optionally either as automatic or semiautomatic tuning.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
Tuning method according to claim 3, characterized in that computer supplies as a first set value to the logic section (10) the long-time mean value of the set values corresponding to the tuning results of previously tuned telephones.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 50 words
The use of the tuning method according to claim 1 or 2 in the maintenance of radio telephones, whereby the tuning equipment consists of a service utility equipment, and whereby the signal levels in various test points can be checked and/or tuned with the aid of the service utility equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 66 words
Radio telephone tuned in accordance with the method of claim 1, characterized in that a multiplexer (13) is connected to the logic section (10) in order to select the signal to be tuned (S1, S2), and that in the signal path a logic controlled amplifier (11, 11') is arranged to amplify the signal (S1, S2) in accordance with the data supplied by the logic section (10).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A radio telephone according to claim 6, characterized in that the logic section (10) comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 55 words
A radio telephone according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the logic controlled amplifier (100; 11, 11,) consists of an operational amplifier (101), feed-back resistors (102, 103, 107-109), analog switches (104-106), which controlled by the logic section (10) connect in parallel the feed-back resistors (107-109) into the feed-back path producing the desired amplification.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

JPS5966233A Cited

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