Diversity signal reception

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8660507
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13551380

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A signal is received at a plurality of antennas of a wireless device, and a signal strength indicator is calculated for the signal received at each of the plurality of antennas. From the plurality of antennas, a subset of antennas associated with the highest signal strength indicators are selected, and maximum ratio combining is performed on the signals received by the selected subset of antennas.

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  • SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hassan, Kafi I Fairfax, US 7 19
Mansour, Nagi A Arlington, US 81 418
Omary, Nawara Vienna, US 6 13

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