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Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 13, 2017
Applicant:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Inventors:

Chia Yiaw Chong, San Jose, CA (US);

Mohit Narang, Cupertino, CA (US);

Peter M. Agboh, Burlingame, CA (US);

Hsin-Yuo Liu, Fremont, CA (US);

Sultan R. Helmi, Cupertino, CA (US);

Tursunjan Yasin, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Ye Chen, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Assignee:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H 11/24 (2006.01); H04B 1/00 (2006.01); H04B 1/50 (2006.01); H04B 1/525 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H 11/245 (2013.01); H04B 1/006 (2013.01); H04B 1/50 (2013.01); H04B 1/525 (2013.01); H04M 2250/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices are provided to efficiently share an antenna between multiple communication systems and allow for the communication systems to be simultaneously connected to the antenna with less attenuation and/or no fluctuation in signal strength. Communication circuitry may include an antenna that transmits and receives electromagnetic radiation. The communication circuitry may also include an antenna port that provides primary access to the antenna with a first attenuation via an antenna port input. Additionally, the communication circuitry may include a coupler attached to the antenna port. The coupler may provide secondary access to the antenna with a second attenuation.


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