Multiformat auto-handoff communications handset

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5649308
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08556863

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Disclosed is an apparatus and method for supporting communications and handoffs between multiple signal formats at multiple carrier frequencies. Antenna circuitry which includes a linearly polarized antenna and a circularly polarized antenna is utilized to receive and transmit the multiple signal formats at the multiple carrier frequencies simultaneously. A pair of RF signal paths each including RF transmit circuitry, RF receive circuitry and RF processing capabilities are utilized to support simultaneous communications between two signal formats. A multisystem controller in communications with each RF signal path initiates and completes handoffs between the multiple signal formats utilizing both RF signal paths to achieve uninterrupted communications across a large service coverage area.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Andrews, Scott Long Beach, CA 25 467

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