Summary of the invention
In first aspect, provide a kind of radio shielding annex for portable radio communication equipment.Described radio shielding annex be configured to on the radio bands of described radio communication equipment, the radio communication that stems from described radio communication equipment shields.Described radio shielding annex comprises inside wireless coupler, outwards wireless antenna and radio frequency transducer:
Inwardly wireless radio coupler is configured on the radio bands of the conductively-closed of described portable radio communication equipment, carries out radio communication local with described portable radio communication equipment,
Outwards wireless wireless aerial is configured to carry out remote radio communication on the second different radio bands, and
Described radio frequency transducer is configured to radio communication to change between the radio bands and described second different radio bands of described conductively-closed, to allow the distance radio communication to and from described portable radio communication equipment received and transmit on described second different radio bands.
If particular device is not configured to/is fabricated to use another different radio bands, then can not use this equipment in this specific different radio electric frequency band.After equipment has been manufactured to and operates in other frequency band, one or more frequency band may be had available.If it is not originally manufactured to and uses these new available band, then this equipment possibly cannot them.Such as, new blank frequency band can be made to use in a particular area, or it can be made when particular device moves to another position from a position to supply this equipment use.
Use special frequency band to be used for radio communication for the public and may there is restriction.Such as, in particular locality, one or more frequency band may be retained for emergency services communications (police, ambulance, fire service), and does not allow general public to use these frequency bands.Also different countries may be exclusively used in for the public and the special frequency band of concrete common carrier with operation license.
Use together with the frequency band that radio shielding annex as disclosed herein allows equipment not originally to be manufactured to this equipment by easily changing therewith to use.By the Received signal strength through conversion is sent to this equipment from the radio frequency transducer of this radio shielding annex, the frequency that the radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless allows this equipment originally not to be designed to therewith use with it carrys out received communication.By can from this equipment to the signal transmitted in the air through change in the frequency that (not this radio shielding annex) frequency of carrying out thereon operating is different separately, via this radio shielding annex from this equipment, this outwards wireless wireless aerial allows this equipment not originally to be designed to transmission in the frequency that therewith uses at it to communicate.
This radio shielding annex therefore, it is possible to by the communications of shielding in the forbidden frequency in this locality and the transition of communications that this is prohibited in frequency be the frequency that allows to transmit further, thus forbid that this equipment carries out such transmission.Therefore, this radio shielding annex allows to carry out being easy to conversion to use together with different frequency bands and can prevent illegal transmissions to existing equipment.
This second different radio bands can be different from the radio bands of conductively-closed at least in part.Such as, two different frequency bands can share some frequencies, but each frequency band also can comprise another frequency band frequency not to be covered.
In other, provide and a kind ofly comprise the device of radio shielding annex and a kind of portable radio communication equipment.
This radio shielding annex can be one of the following:
Paster, is configured to the outer cover body being attached to described portable radio communication equipment,
The replacement outer cover body of described portable radio communication equipment, and
Additional outer cover body, is configured to be attached to and covers in the existing outer cover body of described portable radio communication equipment.
This radio shielding annex easily can be attached to equipment/remove from equipment, and can not need to carry out any amendment to the hardware/software of the equipment that will manufacture.Do not need between this annex and equipment, carry out any physical routing connection, because in certain embodiments, the communication between this annex and equipment is undertaken by wireless coupling.This annex/paster such as can be attached by using adhesive (it can be that non-permanent adhesive is to allow to remove this paster/annex in case of need).
The radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless and outwards wireless wireless aerial can share part or all of same radio frequency transceiver, with at the radio bands of conductively-closed and the second different enterprising line operate of radio bands.In some instances, this inwardly wireless radio coupler and outwards wireless wireless aerial can be included in the identical transceiver being configured to carry out in the two directions operating.The radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless and outwards wireless wireless aerial can share at least one in the following: processor, modulator, circuit and power supply.The radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless can be believed to be applied to near-field communication, and this outwards wireless wireless aerial then can be believed to be applied to far-field communication.
This radio shielding annex can be configured to by comprising following item to shield this radio communication stemming from this portable radio communication equipment: the first electromagnetic shielding material layer, be configured to forbid from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of this conductively-closed.This radio shielding annex can be configured to by comprising following item to shield this radio communication stemming from this portable radio communication equipment: be positioned at the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material above this electromagnetic shielding material layer.This second radio frequency layers of absorbent material and this first electromagnetic shielding material layer be jointly configured to forbid from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of this conductively-closed.When this radio shielding annex is operationally located together with this portable radio communication equipment, this electromagnetic shielding material layer is between this portable radio communication equipment and this radio frequency layers of absorbent material.
This first electromagnetic shielding material layer can have the thickness between 0.01mm and 2mm.It is one or more that this first electromagnetic shielding material layer can comprise in the following: metal forming, flexible metal net/grid, and be distributed in the metal dust in rubber.Different metal can be used and/or be loaded with the compound of metal.This electromagnetic shielding material can be flexible so that while shielding character is provided with this equipment/carry out on the device coordinating/removing from this equipment.
This second layer radio frequency absorbing material can have the thickness between 0.01mm and 10mm.This second layer radio frequency absorbing material can comprise energy absorbing foam.This radio frequency absorbing material can be flexible is easily attached with this equipment while providing radio frequency absorption characteristic with permission/removes from this equipment.
This radio shielding annex can be configured to by comprising following item further to shield this radio communication stemming from this portable radio communication equipment: low-loss material, it is arranged near at least one of this inwardly wireless radio coupler of this radio shielding annex and this outwards wireless wireless aerial, with forbid stemming from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of this conductively-closed.This low-loss material can have the thickness between 0.5mm and 5mm.
This radio shielding annex can be configured to by comprising following item to shield this radio communication stemming from this portable radio communication equipment: transparency electromagnetic wave shield material, it is configured to the top of the display screen being positioned at this portable radio communication equipment, with forbid stemming from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of this conductively-closed.It is one or more that this transparency electromagnetic wave shield material can comprise in the following: wire netting, silver net and transparent absorbent plastics.
This radio shielding annex can be configured to via one or more in the radio communication of following classification at the radio bands of this conductively-closed and this second different enterprising line operate of radio bands:
Cellular network communication;
Bluetooth;
WLAN (wireless local area network) (WLAN);
Global positioning system (GPS) communicates;
Global system for mobile communications (GSM);
Blank (WS) communication;
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) (WCDMA);
TD SDMA (TD-SCDMA);
CDMA 2000 (CDMA2000);
Frequency modulation (FM) radio communication;
Near-field communication (NFC);
Handheld digital video broadcasting (DVB-H);
Long Term Evolution (LTE) time division duplex (TDD); And
Long Term Evolution (LTE) Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) (FDD).
This radio shielding annex can be configured in the radio communication of identical category, at the radio bands of this conductively-closed and this second different enterprising line operate of frequency band.
This radio shielding annex can comprise battery, and this battery is configured to provide electric power to this radio shielding annex, to power to one or more in transceiver, transducer and shielding.This advantageously can allow this radio shielding annex to use when not having the battery of equipment by powering to this annex.This radio shielding annex is configured to be powered by the internal electric source for this portable radio communication equipment, to provide electric power to this radio shielding annex, thus powers to one or more in transceiver, transducer and shielding.This advantageously can allow this radio shielding annex to manufacture when not needing power source special/battery (but having suitable wire/wireless connector), and this can allow less, more simply, more flexibly and/or more cheap annex.
At least one in the inwardly wireless radio coupler of this radio shielding annex and outwards wireless wireless aerial can comprise by least one antenna formed in straight-bar, knee, ring and plane.Transceiver/the antenna of this annex can be made as suitable shape, allow to be coupled to the antenna of this equipment simultaneously according to size and spatial limitation.
In other, provide a kind of computer-readable medium, it comprises the computer program code of the radio shielding annex for portable radio communication equipment be stored thereon.This radio shielding annex be configured to on the radio bands of this portable radio communication equipment, the radio communication that stems from this portable radio communication equipment shields, this radio shielding annex comprises inwardly wireless radio coupler, outwards wireless wireless aerial and radio frequency transducer.When running at least one processor, this computer-readable medium and the computer program code for this radio shielding annex are configured at least perform following steps:
Via the radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless, on the radio bands of the conductively-closed of this portable radio communication equipment, local, carry out radio communication with this portable radio communication equipment;
Via the antenna electric antenna that this is outwards wireless, the second different radio bands carries out remote radio communication; And
Via this radio frequency transducer, radio communication changed between the radio bands of this conductively-closed and this second different radio bands, this radio frequency transducer allows the distance radio communication to and from this portable radio communication equipment received and transmit on this second different radio bands thus.
In other, provide a kind of method for operating the radio shielding annex for portable radio communication equipment.This radio shielding annex be configured to on the radio bands of this portable radio communication equipment, the radio communication that stems from this portable radio communication equipment shields.This radio shielding annex comprises inwardly wireless radio coupler, outwards wireless wireless aerial and radio frequency transducer.Comprise for the method operated for the radio shielding annex of portable radio communication equipment:
Via the radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless, on the radio bands of the conductively-closed of this portable radio communication equipment, local, carry out radio communication with this portable radio communication equipment;
Via the antenna electric antenna that this is outwards wireless, the second different radio bands carries out remote radio communication; And
Via this radio frequency transducer, radio communication changed between the radio bands of this conductively-closed and this second different radio bands, this radio frequency transducer allows the distance radio communication to and from this portable radio communication equipment received and transmit on this second different radio bands thus.
In other, provide a kind of radio shielding annex for portable radio communication equipment, this radio shielding annex be configured to on the radio bands of this portable radio communication equipment, the radio communication that stems from this portable radio communication equipment shields, and comprises:
For the radio bands of the conductively-closed at this portable radio communication equipment, at the local device carrying out radio communication with this portable radio communication equipment;
For carrying out the device of remote radio communication on the second different radio bands; And
For carrying out radio communication between the radio bands of this conductively-closed and this second different radio bands changing, allowing thus distance radio communication to and from this portable radio communication equipment received and device that transmits on this second different radio bands.
One or more corresponding aspect, example or feature that the disclosure comprises separately or is in various combination, and no matter whether they with this combination or independently highlighted (comprising requested protection).Be in equally within the scope of the present disclosure for performing the corresponding device of one or more discussed functions and corresponding functional unit (such as, to intercoupler, to outside antenna, transceiver, radio frequency transducer, shielding, communicator, circuit, computer code and module).
Corresponding computer program for implementing one or more disclosed methods to be in equally within the scope of the present disclosure and contain by one or more described example.
Above summary of the invention is only intended to be exemplary and nonrestrictive.
Embodiment
Many portable electric appts can both carry out radio communication.In recent years, the quantity can carrying out the equipment of radio communication sharply increases, and such equipment is used more and more widely.Radio communication equipment can carry out radio communication and receive radio communication in one or more frequency band.If particular device is not configured/is fabricated to use another frequency band, then this equipment possibly cannot use in this special frequency band.4G communication equipment becomes more and more general, and they require that multiple LTE time slot (frequency band) carries out receiving and transmitting.4G equipment may require to access nearly 14 different time slots (frequency band) can use all over the world, and the time slot allowed in different location and frequency band different.
After communication equipment has been manufactured to and operates in different frequency bands, one or more frequency band may be made available.If it is not originally manufactured to and uses these new available band, then communication equipment possibly cannot use them.Such as, its operational " newly " frequency band can be made to comprise idle television band, Landsat band, blank frequency band or cognitive radio strategy frequency band.If particular communication devices move to from a position different frequency bands can another position, such as when equipment be transferred to another country and the operator of this country use different from former country frequency band, then " newly " frequency band can supply this equipment use.Such as, may be such situation when using dummy frequencies to carry out radio communication, wherein different frequency bands be put into use according to the position of communication equipment and which blank frequency band and have become available.
Local statues may forbid special frequency band to be used for communication, and therefore may there is restriction for special frequency band for the public of radio communication.Such as, in particular locality, one or more frequency band may be retained for emergency services communications (police, ambulance, fire service), or used by other service/industry of such as railway, oil exploitation and traffic system and so on.These frequency bands of using by special services/industry may not be allowed to be used by general public.
And, may expect that available communication devices is able to easily be changed to use together with special frequency band (such as, police radio communication band), even if this communication equipment is not designed/is fabricated to use like this originally.Such as, by this way, police officer may use the mobile phone of police radio frequency band to come together to use with those police radio frequency bands by not originally being configured to.
In addition, when some when urgent or distance sensor, may be desirably in the communication equipment using in lower band (such as 700MHz or 400MHz) and use for high frequency band (such as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz bluetooth, 2.4GHz Zigbee and 1.8GHz GSM), this can allow communication distance to extend to some extent.
It can be favourable for can making can carry out operation in other frequency band one or more now for the communication equipment carrying out operating in one or more special frequency band.In addition, it can be favourable for can preventing equipment from one or more specific " forbidding " frequency band, carrying out communication.
Can when carry out without the need to the RF parts to this equipment, hardware and/or software obviously material alterations or amendment change communication equipment the frequency band that can operate with it can be favourable.In addition, if the change of this operational frequency bands for equipment can easily reverse, can be favourable.Such as, existing or " tradition (legacy) " equipment is carried out changing so that in a new condition (that is, using the frequency band of to expect that with this equipment those frequency bands of using are different at first) carries out operating and do not carry out change to the hardware of this equipment or software can be favourable.
Following one or more examples can be considered to provide the solution for problem described above.
Fig. 1 a shows network 100, and it comprises portable radio communication equipment 102 and two far-ends 106,110.In this example, equipment 102 does not have radio shielding annex.Equipment 102 can communicate with the first far-end 106 in the first frequency band 108, and communicates with the second far-end 110 in the second frequency band 112.This first frequency band can be such as this second frequency band of GSM 800 frequency band can be such as then Wi-Fi 2.4GHz frequency band.
Fig. 1 b shows different networks 150, and it comprises the identical portable communication device 102 be within radio shielding annex (such as, lid) 152, and three far-ends 106,110,160.Identical with Fig. 1, equipment 102 can communicate with the first far-end 106 in the first frequency band 108.
With network 100 unlike, in the network 150 of Fig. 1 b, equipment 102 is prohibited from using the second frequency band 112 and communicates with far-end 110.Second frequency band 112 such as can be retained for local police, or it may be the blank frequency band for other user retains.Under any circumstance, equipment 102 should not use the second frequency band 112 to carry out external telecommunication, operates even if equipment 102 is configured to use second frequency band 112.
In addition, with network 100 unlike, in the network 150 of Fig. 1 b, there is the 3rd available far-end 106, the 3rd frequency band 162 can be used to communicate with it.But equipment 102 is not configured to be used alone the 3rd frequency band 162.
Therefore, the equipment 102 in Fig. 1 b is equipped with radio shielding annex 152, and it is illustrated schematically in the exterior circumferential of equipment 102.Radio shielding annex 152 for portable radio communication equipment 102 be configured to stem from portable radio communication equipment 102, radio communication on the radio bands of this portable radio communication equipment shields, described radio bands is forbidden second frequency band 112 in this case.
As specifically discussed subsequently, radio shielding annex 152 comprises inwardly wireless radio coupler, outwards wireless wireless aerial and radio frequency transducer.The parts 154 of annex 152 are shown schematically as and illustrate frequency band conversion and radio communication shielding.
Therefore, even if equipment 102 cannot receive radio communication from the 3rd far-end 160 because the 3rd frequency band 152 itself not being configured to use the 3rd far-end 160 carries out operating separately and transmit radio communication to the 3rd far-end 160, but radio shielding annex 152 can allow equipment 102 effectively to show as can receive radio communication from the 3rd far-end 160 just as it and transmit radio communication to the 3rd far-end 160 the same.Annex 152 also serves as and prevents radio communication on forbidden second frequency band 112 by the radio shielding of teletransmission.
Due to radio frequency transducer and the inwardly wireless radio coupler of annex 152, this annex 152 can carry out radio communication with Portable Radio Communication 102 by the second radio bands 112 in this locality with portable radio communication equipment 102 conductively-closed.Therefore, the radio communication from the 3rd far-end 160 can be changed by annex 152 between the 3rd received frequency band 162 and the second radio bands 112 of equipment 102 conductively-closed, and in this locality, they is sent to equipment.By this way, equipment 102 frequency band 162 distally 160 received communications that its (when not having radio shielding annex 152) can be used to receive separately.
Due to this radio frequency transducer and outwards wireless wireless aerial, this annex 152 can allow equipment 102 to use the 3rd radio bands 162 and the 3rd far-end 160 to carry out remote radio communication.Therefore, radio communication can be changed by annex 152 between second radio bands 112 and the 3rd frequency band 162 of conductively-closed, and they are sent to annex 152 from equipment 102 this locality, and make annex 152 that the 3rd radio bands 162 can be used to transmit radio communication to the 3rd far-end 160.By this way, the frequency band that equipment 102 can use its (when not having radio shielding annex 152) cannot be used for separately carrying out transmitting distally 160 transmits communication.
This radio shielding annex can also to stem from or can stem from portable radio communication equipment 102, radio communication on the frequency band 112 of conductively-closed shields/forbids, prevents the transmission carrying out being prohibited/shielding on the second frequency band 112 thus.
This radio shielding annex can be used as shielding bubble (shield bubble) around portable radio communication equipment effectively.Stem from portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the radio bands of this portable radio communication equipment, by this annex utilize by shielding the bubble that creates shield (radio bands of this equipment can be considered to this bubble the screening frequencies forbidden).But even if its conductively-closed, this equipment still can use the radio bands of this equipment send and receive radio communication by using radio frequency conversion.This is because, via the radio frequency conversion (this conversion is performed by the transducer of radio shielding annex) to device frequency, inwardly wireless radio coupler allows to arrive this equipment from aerial that receive, not on this device frequency radio communication by " bubble ".Advantageously, near field communication can be used.Same use radio frequency transducer, outwards wireless wireless aerial allow from this equipment, radio communication on the device frequency of conductively-closed arrived in the air by " bubble ", but now this conversion is from the device frequency of conductively-closed to different frequency.This outwards wireless wireless aerial advantageously allows wireless far-field communication.
Usually, the radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless should be placed by the inner side towards this radio shielding annex, and it can be inwardly coupled with the suitable antenna of the equipment used with this annex.The radio coupler that this is inwardly wireless not necessarily needs the inside being placed in radio shielding annex.This relates to the communication of inwardly going to equipment from this annex to intercoupler.
From outwards wireless wireless aerial transmission not should shield by this radio shielding annex, and therefore can be placed in non-masking position to outside antenna, such as, towards the outside of this radio shielding annex.Similarly, will appreciate that, this outwards wireless wireless aerial not necessarily needs the outside being placed in this radio shielding annex.This relates to outside antenna the equipment of leaving and outwards goes to aerial communication from this annex.
This can be formed by superficial layer or track (track) to intercoupler and/or to outside antenna, but in order to the Long-Time Service of optimum, they are by within the layer that is structured in APPENDIX MATERIALSThe best or sublayer, to make this coupler/antenna minimize because material corrosion and/or user dispose the hydraulic performance decline caused.
This radio shielding annex can online (namely real-time) carry out changing and changing from different frequency bands to different frequency bands.In addition, to be allowed to and equipment self is configured to use its frequency band carrying out operating still can be used, to be such as used for the first frequency band 108 carrying out with the first far-end 106 communicating.
In addition, due to radio shielding annex 152 by the wireless coupling to equipment converted band prevent forbidden transmission, so substantially do not need self to change equipment 102 or change.If the user of equipment 102 does not wish the transmission changed any frequency band or prevent on special frequency band, then can simply this radio shielding annex be removed from equipment 102, or can be closed simply (such as, when using minimum shielding cladding material and use signal suppressing to prevent the transmission in conductively-closed frequency band).
And be envisioned that, different radio screening accessory 152 can be suitable at different conditions (such as, at diverse location) and use.Therefore, the ability of frequency that easily conversion equipment 102 can use can be achieved for the radio shielding annex 152 of this equipment by changing according to specified conditions simply.Use different radio screening accessory 152 can be a kind of option for different frequency conversion/shielding requirements, wherein compared with can performing the single radio screening accessory of all conversion/shieldings, each radio shielding annex 152 can relatively easily and/or more at an easy rate carry out manufacturing (although also can provide the radio shielding annex that can perform all conversion/shieldings).Example as described herein allows the flexibility of the difference/whole frequency inverted/shielding option required according to user.
Fig. 2 schematically illustrates the radio shielding annex 200 of example, it is designed to cover on the existing lid of communication equipment, comprises flexible coating 202, hardware circuit 204 (it such as can comprise component software, processor and/or memory), the battery 206 being connected to hardware circuit, inwardly wireless radio coupler 210 and outwards wireless wireless aerial 212.Flexible coating 202 allows user to be dragged on their device by annex 200 easily to carry out attachment cooperation.Coating 202 can comprise non-flexible position, such as metallic shield assembly and/or battery 206.In some instances, annex 200 comprises all parts of coating 202, hardware 204 and battery 206 can be flexible.
In other example, radio shielding annex 200 can be the paster of the outer cover body being configured to be attached to portable radio communication equipment, or can be the replacement outer cover body of portable radio communication equipment.
In the figure 2 example, radio shielding annex 200 comprises battery 206, and it is configured to provide electric power to power to one or more in transceiver, transducer and shielding to radio shielding annex 200.In other example, this radio shielding annex can be configured to be undertaken powering to provide electric power to radio shielding annex by the internal electric source of portable radio communication equipment (instead of the battery of annex self or the battery together with annex self) and power to one or more in transceiver, transducer and shielding.Annex comprises battery and makes not use/require the battery/power source of equipment to carry out power supply to annex can be favourable.
In other cases, annex carries out power supply by the battery/power source of equipment can be favourable; Such as, when not having special battery/power source (but the suitable wire/wireless coupling that may have to device battery/power supply), the manufacture of annex can be more easy and cheap.
Fig. 3 a-3b illustrates the radio shielding annex lid 302 above communication equipment 304 from front (Fig. 3 a) and side (in Fig. 3 b).
The exemplary position of the inside and outside radio transceiver of this annex is illustrated in the top area 306 of radio shielding annex 302, left side and right side area 308,310, and bottom section 312.Such transceiver should be located thus be obtained and be received from aerial good radiated communications, allows to carry out good radiated communications transmission to equipment, and concrete absorptivity (SAR) is minimized.
Fig. 4 a-4b illustrates the radio shielding annex lid 402 above communication equipment 404 from front (Fig. 4 a) and side (in Fig. 4 b), there is illustrated five antenna/transceiver of radio shielding annex 402.
In fig .4, top area 406 shows top (front) antenna 416, and left side and right side area 408,410 respectively illustrate left side and right side antenna 418,420, and bottom section 412 then shows bottom antenna 422.See from the end view Fig. 4 b, back side antenna 430 and top face antenna 416 are illustrated among the top area 406 of radio shielding annex 402.
In some instances, inside radio frequency coupler and the outside radio frequency antenna same radio frequency transceiver that can share some or all to operate in the radio bands and the second different radio bands of conductively-closed.That is.This inside radio frequency coupler and outside radio frequency antenna can be same parts, or this inside radio frequency coupler and outside radio frequency antenna share certain or some parts.In some instances, inside radio frequency coupler and outside radio frequency antenna can be identical transceivers.Go out as shown in figure 4 a-4b, more than one antenna/transceiver 416,418,420,422,430 can be had in radio shielding annex 402.
Radio shielding annex as described herein can be configured to the radio bands of the conductively-closed in identical radio communication classification and the second different radio bands operates.Such as, this equipment can self be configured at blank frequency band f
1, f
2and f
3operate, but under specific circumstances, may can use blank frequency band f
4and blank frequency band f
1then may be prohibited for equipment.In this example, all four frequency band f
1, f
2, f
3and f
4it is all dummy frequencies.In other example, can access and/or forbid different classes of communication band.
Fig. 5 a and 5b to schematically illustrate in the cap portion/masked segment that may be present in radio shielding annex of the present disclosure and can be used as the different layers of radiation shield/absorber.
Fig. 5 a shows two-layer cap portion, and it at least can be used as a part for the shielding in radio shielding annex as disclosed herein.Layer 502 is first electromagnetic shielding material layers, and layer 504 is second radio frequency layers of absorbent material.In other example, in radio shielding annex, only can use one deck, or use the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502, or use the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504.If only use the type of one deck, then it should be thicker in realize same shielding properties than the combination of first and second layers.In one example, the first electromagnetic shielding material layer can comprise magnadure, and the second radio frequency absorbing material can comprise metal particle.One or two in these layers can be considered to the function of shielding providing radio shielding annex.
Every one deck 502,504 included in radio shielding annex can stem within this radio shielding annex/be attached to the portable radio communication equipment of this radio shielding annex radio communication to shielding is contributed to some extent.First electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 can be configured to shield/forbid from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication (that is, stoping signal to arrive aerial) on the frequency band of conductively-closed.Second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 can be configured to forbid from this portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of conductively-closed.This radio shielding annex can be configured as broadband shielding, with the radio communication of shielding wide band rate scope.First electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 or the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 can be reduced and prevent radio communication from being arrived in the air from portable radio communication equipment by radio shielding annex in ideal conditions.
In two-layer cap portion, the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 can be positioned at above the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502.Second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 and the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 can jointly be configured to forbid from portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of conductively-closed.When radio shielding annex is operationally located together with portable radio communication equipment, the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 can between portable radio communication equipment and the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504.
In two-layer cap portion as shown in Figure 5 a, the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 can have thickness between 0.1 and 0.5 mm; Usually, it can have the thickness of 0.25mm.It is one or more that first electromagnetic shielding material layer 502 can comprise in the following: metal, flexible metal net and the metal dust be distributed in rubber.First electromagnetic shielding material layer can be flexible, is easily attached to equipment (such as, above equipment) to allow this radio shielding annex.
In two-layer cap portion as shown in Figure 5 a, the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 can have the thickness between 0.5mm and 5mm; Typically, it can have the thickness of 2mm.Second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 504 can comprise energy absorbing foam.As the first electro-magnetic screen layer, the second radio frequency layers of absorbent material can be flexible, is easily attached to equipment/be in above equipment to allow this radio shielding annex.Radio frequency absorbing material 504 can have several effect.A kind of effect is that the electromagnetic shielding of improvement is to prevent from stemming from the radiation of communication equipment.Another kind of effect is the power stage for absorbing the power amplifier from the communication equipment in this radio shielding annex, do not mate, otherwise this can cause damage to the afterbody of power amplifier to reduce the output of any significantly power amplifier.Radio frequency absorbing material 504 can also reduce Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) interference (such as to the electromagnetic interference of other communication equipment neighbouring).
Fig. 5 b shows three layers of cap portion, and it has inwardly wireless radio coupler 510, and it can be at least used as a part for the shielding in radio shielding annex as disclosed herein.Layer 520 is first electromagnetic shielding material layers, and layer 518 is second radio frequency layers of absorbent material, and layer 516 is then low-loss material layer.Foamed plastics can be used as low-loss material.Low-loss material is configured to inwardly wireless radio coupler 510 to insulate with outwards wireless wireless aerial.One or more in these layers can be considered to the function of shielding providing radio shielding annex.
Coupler 510 can be metal, and when radio shielding annex is operationally located together with communication equipment, it can position close to the inside antenna/transceiver of this equipment, to set up near-field energy be coupled with the inside antenna/transceiver of this equipment.The shape of coupler 510 can be straight-bar, knee, ring or flat plane antenna.Obviously, coupler 510 can have other shape according to specific radio shielding annex and arbitrary space/shape restriction.
Low-loss material 516 can position close at least one in the inwardly wireless radio coupler of radio shielding annex and outwards wireless wireless aerial.This low-loss material for forbid stemming from portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of conductively-closed contributes.
There is three layer 516,518,520 add that, in the radio shielding annex of the cap portion of inwardly wireless radio coupler 510, the first electromagnetic shielding material layer 520 can have thickness between 0.1 and 0.5 mm as shown in Figure 5 b; Usually, it can have the thickness of 0.25mm.Second radio frequency layers of absorbent material 518 can have the thickness between 0.5mm and 5mm; Usually it can have the thickness of 3mm.Low-loss material layer 516 can have the thickness between 0.5mm and 5mm, and it can have the thickness of 2mm usually.Add in the cap portion of coupler at three layers, coupler 510 can position away from any metal parts occurred in this cap portion the generation/generation alleviating high frequency bow wave (bow wave) as much as possible.Coupler 510 can be arranged on three layers as shown in Figure 5 b, or in other example, is arranged on low-loss material 516, or is arranged on electromagnetic shielding material 518.
Cap portion shown in Fig. 5 a and 5b can be used to be structured in by different way among radio shielding annex.An example forms the radio shielding annex covering whole portable radio communication equipment.Three layers of cap portion can use near any inside antenna of equipment.Two-layer cap portion can use in other place above equipment.Electromagnetic shielding material can be positioned at above the display screen of equipment.In this example, the transparency electromagnetic wave shield material of this annex can be positioned at above the display screen of portable radio communication equipment, and forbid stemming from portable radio communication equipment, radio communication on the frequency band of conductively-closed.Transparency electromagnetic wave shield material above the display screen being arranged in equipment can comprise the one or more of the following: wire netting, silver net and transparent absorbent plastics.
Another example is the radio shielding annex forming the whole portable radio communication equipment covered except the display screen of equipment.Three layers of cap portion can use near any inside antenna of equipment.Two-layer cap portion can use above equipment, except other above display screen is local.Any display screen of this equipment can not be retained any cap portion/shielding.In this case, this display screen is also electromagnetically shielded by the grounding wire unlike other region of this equipment, but this radio shielding annex still can operate.Under any circumstance, the radio communication that level decreases is launched from display screen.
Another example forms the radio shielding annex covering this equipment and comprise the region of antenna/transceiver.In this case, three layers of cap portion can be used to any inside antenna covering this equipment, and other region of this equipment not containing antenna/transceiver then can keep the covering not having radio shielding annex.
But another example is formed not comprise electro-magnetic screen layer the radio shielding annex comprising radio frequency layers of absorbent material.Such radio shielding annex such as can be positioned at above whole equipment, above the whole equipment except display screen, or holds the overlying regions of antenna/transceiver in equipment.When not using electro-magnetic screen layer, the inwardly wireless radio coupler of this radio shielding annex should be configured to export the signal stronger than any signal received from remote base stations or access point in this locality to equipment.
By above example, this equipment the degree that covers by radio shielding annex reduce to some extent.Between the signal that this equipment transmits, signal overlap effect is there is at the signal transmitted from radio shielding annex to equipment and from any remote base stations or access point.The signal of this two type can be in common frequency place, but from different sources.Therefore, this signal may interfere with each other, and this undesirably sees.Along with equipment the degree that covers by radio shielding annex reduce, from two sources signal between overlaying horizontal increase, which in turn reduces the performance of radio shielding annex.And the power consumption that radio shielding annex causes increases and to some extent for suppressing the requirement of signal to increase.In the example that there is less shielding material, the radiocommunication signals from radio shielding annex should be stronger than any " leakage " signal from original far-end, and therefore equipment " should be forced " and communicate with this annex.
Fig. 6 illustrates the portable radio communication equipment 604 with the display screen 606 be contained within radio shielding annex lid 602.Equipment 604 has inside antenna/transceiver 608.This is shown as the coupler 610 being coupled to radio shielding annex 602.Similar with Fig. 5 b, show the layer of radio shielding annex lid 602.Close to equipment 604 antenna 608 and near coupler 610 be low-loss material layer 616.Radio frequency layers of absorbent material 618 is shown as adjacent with low-loss layer 616.Electro-magnetic screen layer 620 is adjacent with radio frequency absorbed layer 618 in the outside of annex 602.By layer 616,618,620 being positioned from coupler 610 to the outer surface of lid 602 and locate the feeding parts 612 being coupled to the coupler 610 of lid 602 little nibs 614.Little nibs 614 can be filled with low-loss and insulating material (it can be similar to the material for low-loss material layer 616).
Fig. 7 schematically illustrates and can be used to use frequency division multiplexing (FDD) to carry out the circuit of frequency inverted according to the example of radio shielding annex as described herein.For the frequency inverted via FDD, as shown in Figure 7, this radio shielding annex can comprise two antenna/transceiver 702,728 and freq converting circuit.Antenna 702 can be considered to outwards wireless wireless aerial, coupler 728 can be considered to inwardly wireless radio coupler/" antenna " (in some instances, comprise the feeder 612 of such as Fig. 6 and the parts of coupler 610), and between circuit can be considered to radio frequency transducer.
In the figure 7, antenna 702 is coupled to first duplexer 704, first duplexer 704 and then be coupled to low noise amplifier (LNA) 706, first automatic growth control (AGC) 708, first frequency mixer 710, regulated amplifier 712 in receiver side, is coupled to the second duplexer 726 subsequently.This second duplexer 726 is coupled to coupler 728 to carry out transmitting and adjustable attenuators 724 to conveyer side transmits to equipment.Adjustable attenuators 724 and then be connected to the 2nd AGC 722, second frequency mixer 720, the 3rd AGC 718 and power amplifier 716, power amplifier 716 and then be coupled to first duplexer 704.Synthesizer 714 is coupled to the first and second frequency mixers 710,720 between the receiver and conveyer side of this circuit.
Wireless energy coupling 736 is present in a) between the second duplexer 726 is connected with circuit b) between adjustable attenuators 724.Wireless energy coupling 736 is coupled to energy detector 730, energy detector 730 and then be coupled to controller 732, and this controller 732 is coupled to Switching Power Supply and controls 734.
The Main Function of energy detector 730 and controller 732 circuit branch is the life-span of reducing power consumption and extending the battery that the circuit in radio shielding annex is powered.The conveyer branch of this circuit only needs to be unlocked when energy detector 730 detects this circuit just at transmission signal.The effect being in the regulated amplifier 712 of receiver-side suppresses the signal distally received.The adjustable attenuators 724 of conveyer side and AGC 722 be in order to protect transmission circuit avoid due to from being positioned within radio shielding annex/high power of neighbouring portable radio communication equipment and to damage or saturated.
Fig. 8 schematically illustrates and can be used to use time division multiplexing (TDD) to carry out the circuit of frequency inverted according to the example of radio shielding annex as described herein.Antenna 802 can be considered to outwards wireless wireless aerial, coupler 828 can be considered to inwardly wireless radio coupler/" antenna " (in some instances, comprise the feeder 612 of such as Fig. 6 and the parts of coupler 610), and between circuit can be considered to radio frequency transducer.
In fig. 8, antenna 802 is coupled to the first switch 804, first switch 804 and then be coupled to low noise amplifier (LNA) the 806, the one AGC 808, first frequency mixer 810, regulated amplifier 812 at receiver-side, is coupled to second switch 824 subsequently.This second switch 824 is coupled to coupler 828 to transmit equipment via adjustable attenuators 826.Second switch 824 is also coupled to the 2nd AGC 822 of conveyer side.2nd AGC822 and then be connected to the second frequency mixer 820, the 3rd AGC 818 and power amplifier 816, power amplifier 816 is coupled to the first switch 804.Synthesizer 814 is coupled to the first and second frequency mixers 810,820 between the receiver and conveyer side of this circuit.
Between wireless energy coupling 836 circuit appeared between adjustable attenuators 826 and coupler 828 connects.Wireless energy coupling 836 is coupled to energy detector 830, the latter and then be coupled to controller 832, and this controller 832 is coupled to Switching Power Supply and controls 834.Controller 832 is also coupled to the first and second switches 804,824.
When energy detector 830 detects this circuit just at transmission signal, this transmitter circuit branch is unlocked and acceptor circuit branch is closed.Otherwise transmitter circuit branch is closed and acceptor circuit branch is unlocked.The effect of the regulated amplifier 812 of receiver-side suppresses the signal distally received.The adjustable attenuators 826 of conveyer side and AGC 822 for the protection of transmission circuit avoid due to from being positioned within radio shielding annex/high power of neighbouring portable radio communication equipment and to damage or saturated.
As general trend, the portable radio communication equipment of such as mobile phone and so on supports various communication standard.Radio shielding annex as described herein can be configured to operate at the radio bands of conductively-closed and the second different radio bands via the radio communication standard of following classification: cellular network communication; Bluetooth; WLAN (wireless local area network) (WLAN); Global positioning system (GPS) communicates; Global system for mobile communications (GSM); White space (WS) communicates; Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) (WCDMA); TD SDMA (TD-SCDMA); CDMA 2000 (CDMA2000); Frequency modulation (FM) radio communication; Near-field communication (NFC); Handheld digital video broadcasting (DVB-H); Long Term Evolution (LTE) time division duplex (TDD); With Long Term Evolution (LTE) Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) (FDD).
Radio shielding annex as described herein can be used according to one or more such standards, with perform to the frequency inverted from another frequency band within identical standard or the frequency inverted to/from various criterion or the frequency inverted/from the frequency band in different scopes to the frequency inverted of above mentioned standard and/or other standard arbitrarily to the frequency band in different scopes.And, same according to one or more such standards (compared with those standards of carrying out wherein with frequency inverted/shielding, it can be standard or different standards that identical standard, part are identical), radio shielding annex can carry out operating to allow to carry out radio communication when not having frequency inverted/shielding.The example of Fig. 9 a and 9b illustrate be configured to for a kind of standard frequency inverted, allow to use when there is no frequency inverted/shielding the radio shielding annex of other standard simultaneously.
Fig. 9 a shows the example apparatus 902 with display screen 904.This equipment is shown as has four antennas 906,908,910 and 912, and they are all in an edge of equipment 902.Antenna 906,908,910 and 912 for various criterion is separated.Portable radio communication equipment often will have more than one antenna (such as diversity or Multiple input-output MIMO) for each standard.Radio shielding annex 914 is positioned near the top antenna 906 of equipment 902.Radio shielding annex 914 comprises transceiver 916.Can predict in fig. 9 a, top antenna 906 is main antenna and supports four band GSM.Other three antennas 908,910,912 of this equipment are not main antenna and support other standard (such as, GPS, bluetooth/Wi-Fi and WCDMA).
If undesirably for the transmission requirement frequency inverted/shielding undertaken by GPS, bluetooth/Wi-Fi and WCDMA, then radio shielding annex does not need to operate about corresponding GPS, bluetooth/Wi-Fi and WCDMA antenna 908,910,912.In order to carry out frequency inverted and the shielding of four band gsm communications, radio shielding annex 914 can be positioned on equipment 902, make the antenna/transceiver 916 of this radio shielding annex be positioned at four of equipment 902 to be with to be coupled near GSM antennas 906, and the communication that radio shielding annex 916 is positioned for four band gsm communications shieldings and does not affect from other antenna 908,910,912.
In other example, the antenna for various criterion can combine, or can be very close to each other, because the space in such equipment may be limited.Fig. 9 b shows the example apparatus 952 with display screen 954.This equipment is shown to have a combined antenna 956.Radio shielding annex 958 near equipment 902 antenna 956 and locate, and radio shielding annex 958 comprises transceiver 960.Can predict in figure 9b, five band communications such as supported by combined antenna 956, such as four band GSM and WCDMA 2100.
Radio shielding annex 958 can be configured such that the frequency inverted and shielding that may carry out four band gsm communications, makes other communication any of such as WCDMA 2100 and so on unaffected simultaneously.In other example, other antenna of such as bluetooth/Wi-Fi antenna and so on may be among the identical bottom section of equipment 952.In other example, identical antenna 956 can support the multiple communication comprising four band GSM, WCDMA 2100, bluetooth/Wi-Fi and other possible communication.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that how to be combined by those circuit illustrated such as Fig. 7 and 8, to allow radio shielding annex to operate according to discussed scheme, such as, operate about Fig. 9 a and 9b from present disclosure.Such as, for tool separative but close for for gsm communication and the radio shielding annex of antenna that communicates with bluetooth/Wi-Fi for WCDMA, such as can build circuit by comprising the following:
For gsm communication, similar with the circuit of Fig. 8 circuit, with tolerance frequency conversion/shielding; With
For WCDMA 2100 communicate with the circuit of Fig. 7 similar and the simplification circuit similar with the circuit of Fig. 8 communicated for bluetooth/Wi-Fi, these communications are remained unaffected (eliminating synthesizer assembly).
As another example, for tool separative but close for for gsm communication and the radio shielding annex of antenna that communicates with bluetooth/Wi-Fi for WCDMA, circuit can be built as comprise for gsm communication, the circuit similar with the circuit of Fig. 8 but any communication is not shielded.In this case, filter can be comprised to assist in ensuring that inside GSM signal is limited to the frequency band of himself between the regulated amplifier of conveyer side and second switch, and reduce any interference of inside GSM signal to the original WCDMA in proximity band scope.The strong signal in arrowband can be used to suppress original GSM signal and to keep WCDMA (bluetooth/Wi-Fi) to communicate unaffected thus.This filter can be used to this high inhibition signal to be limited in arrowband.
As other example, be configured to for multiple communication standard (such as having, bluetooth and Wi-Fi) the radio shielding annex of an antenna, circuit can be constructed to comprise similar with the circuit of Fig. 8, all for the circuit of bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication standard.Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work and can share identical antenna in 2.4GHz ISM is with.But because the specification of often kind of communication standard is different, they all will use different frequency bands.In 2.4GHz ISM is with, have about 80 cline frequency points with 1MHz interval, wherein Wi-Fi occupies about 20 cline frequency point bluetooths then needs more than 21 frequencies.Therefore, Wi-Fi can operate in the frequency group be separated in 2.4GHz ISM is with bluetooth.If individual antenna is used to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication, and require the frequency band of bluetooth to become new frequency band and the frequency band of Wi-Fi remains unchanged, then utilize device disclosed herein to be possible.In this case, local oscillator (LO) can be comprised between frequency mixer in conveyer and acceptor circuit branch in each Wi-Fi and Bluetooth circuit, so as to carry out tuning to frequency band and be such as new frequency band by the frequency inverted of Bluetooth communication, keep Wi-Fi frequency band constant simultaneously.
In other example, if need the frequency band of the more than one antenna changing portable radio communication equipment, then this can by having radio shielding annex to realize, this radio shielding annex has inside transceiver near each antenna being positioned at this equipment and outside transceiver, for described each antenna, frequency translation will be carried out to communication.Shield assembly also can position for each device antenna, to forbid the communication of conductively-closed frequency band.Such as, equipment can have at least two antennas: a diversity/mimo antenna and another main antenna for CDMA or LTE communication.Radio shielding annex can have two regions, its have be positioned at inside transceiver near device antenna and outside transceiver and suitably shielding with forbid from this device antenna, radio communication on the frequency band of conductively-closed.
Figure 10 shows flow chart, which illustrates following methods step: via inwardly wireless radio coupler, on the radio bands of the conductively-closed of portable radio communication equipment, local, carry out radio communication 1002 with portable radio communication equipment; Via outwards wireless antenna electric antenna, the second different radio bands carries out remote radio communication 1004; Via radio frequency transducer, radio communication is changed between the radio bands and the second different radio bands of conductively-closed, allows the distance radio communication to and from portable radio communication equipment received and transmit 1006 on the second different radio bands thus.
Figure 11 schematically illustrates the computer/processor-readable medium 1100 providing program according to an example.In this example, computer/processor-readable medium is the video disc of such as digital versatile disc (DVD) or CD (CD).In other embodiments, computer/processor-readable medium can be carried out the arbitrary medium of programming in the mode performing invention function.Computer/processor-readable medium can distribute between multiple memories of identical type, or distributes between dissimilar multiple memories of such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, hard disk, solid-state disk etc.
Shown in above example can be portable electric appts, mobile phone, smart phone, personal digital assistant, panel computer, laptop computer, broadcast receiver, portable communication device or for the one or more modules/circuits in them for the Pertable raido communication device used together with radio shielding annex.
The further feature of any device/device/server mentioned and/or the device/device/server mentioned especially can be provided by disposed device, and they are become be configured to only to perform desired operation when be enabled (such as, starting shooting) etc.Under these circumstances, they can need not have the suitable software be loaded in active storage in disable (such as, off-mode), and only in enable (such as, open state), just load suitable software.This is very sufficient high can comprise hardware circuit and/or firmware.This device can comprise the software be loaded on memory.Such software/computer program can be recorded on identical memory/processor/functional unit and/or be recorded on one or more memory/processor/functional unit.
In some instances, specific device/device/server of mentioning can utilize suitable software to carry out in advance programming to perform desired operation, and wherein this suitable software can be caught can use by such as downloading the user of " key ", this " key " is such as used for unblock/enable software and the function that is associated thereof.The advantage be associated with such embodiment can be included in the requirement that equipment needs to decrease during other function downloading data, and this think this equipment have enough capacity with the example storing such preprogrammed software for not enable by user function in can be useful.
Except mentioned function, any mentioned device/circuit/element/processor can have other function, and these functions can be performed by identical device/circuit/element/processor.The electron distributions that one or more disclosed aspect can comprise association computer and (can by the source/transfer encoding) computer program be recorded on suitable carrier (such as, memory, signal).
" computer " arbitrarily as described herein can comprise the set of one or more individual processors/treatment element, and they can be positioned in same circuit board, or are positioned at the identical partitions/position of circuit board, or are even positioned on identical device.In certain embodiments, one or more mentioned processor can distribute on multiple equipment arbitrarily.Identical or different processor/treatment element can perform one or more function as described herein.
Will it is to be appreciated that term " signaling " can refer to the one or more signals transmitted as a series of transmission and/or Received signal strength.This series of signals can comprise one or more individual signal component or unlike signal to form described signaling.In these individual signals some or all can by simultaneously, order transmission/reception, and/or they are overlapped the to each other in time by transmission/reception.
With reference to any above mentioned computer and/or processor and memory (such as, comprise ROM, CD-ROM etc.) any discussion, these other nextport hardware component NextPorts that can comprise computer processor, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) and/or carry out programming to perform invention function by this way.
Such feature or combination is separately disclosed here in the scope that the combination in any of each personal feature that applicant is therefore described and two or more such features can be performed based on this specification as a whole when considering the common practise of those skilled in the art, and no matter whether such feature or Feature Combination solve any problem disclosed herein, and the scope of claim is not limited.Applicant points out, disclosed aspect/embodiment can be made up of personal feature so arbitrarily or Feature Combination.Consider above description, those skilled in the art will it is evident that, can carry out various amendment within the scope of the present disclosure.
Although illustrated and described and indicate the feature of the of the present invention basic novelty being applied to its preferred embodiment, but will be appreciated that, those skilled in the art can carry out the various omission of form and details and replacement and amendment to described equipment and method and not deviate from spirit of the present invention.Such as, be clearly contemplated that all combinations of those parts and/or method step of performing substantially the same function in essentially the same way are all within scope of the present invention.In addition, it is to be appreciated that to illustrate in conjunction with any disclosed form of the present invention or embodiment and/or the structure that describes and/or parts and/or method can be combined in other form any or embodiment disclosing as design alternative or describe or advise.In addition, in the claims, functional module limits the structure that (means-plus-function) clause is intended to cover the function be described to described in execution here, and is not only equivalent structures but also covers equivalent structure.Therefore, although nail and screw may when nail adopt periphery with screw that wooden part is fixed together then in fixing wooden part adopt helical surface in be not equivalent structures, nail and screw can be equivalent structures.