Abstract: A system and method for providing a global positioning system (GPS:) enabled antenna system are provided. The GPS enabled antenna may be used, for example, on a wireless communications device such as a wireless handset. The wireless communications device includes a GPS switching module coupled to a conventional communications antenna, including its associated circuitry. The GPS switching module is adapted to selectively couple the communications antenna to GPS matching circuitry. In this arrangement, the GPS matching circuitry adjusts impedance at approximately 1575 MHz to more closely match the communications antenna to GPS circuitry in the wireless device.

Abstract: A system and a method for receiving and transmitting information in a multipath environment provide a wireless communications system. The wireless communications system provides a switching module that is adapted to couple a receiver module to either a first antenna or a second antenna as a function of reception characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna. The switching module is also adapted to couple a transmitter module to the either the first antenna or the second antenna as a function of transmission characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for providing auxiliary reception in a wireless communications system includes a wireless communications device. The wireless communications device includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The wireless communications device can, for example, establish two-way communications with a wireless communications network. The wireless communications device can also use the second antenna in at least one of a mobile assisted hand off (MAHO), a diversity antenna system and a global positioning system (GPS) system.

Abstract: A system and a method for receiving and transmitting information in a multipath environment provide a wireless communications system. The wireless communications system provides a switching module that is adapted to couple a receiver module to either a first antenna or a second antenna as a function of reception characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna. The switching module is also adapted to couple a transmitter module to the either the first antenna or the second antenna as a function of transmission characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a global positioning system (GPS) enabled antenna system are provided. The GPS enabled antenna may be used, for example, on a wireless communications device such as a wireless handset. The wireless communications device includes a GPS switching module coupled to a conventional communications antenna, including its associated circuitry. The GPS switching module is adapted to selectively couple the communications antenna to GPS matching circuitry. In this arrangement, the GPS matching circuitry adjusts impedance at approximately 1575 MHz to more closely match the communications antenna to GPS circuitry in the wireless device.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a global positioning system (GPS) enabled antenna system are provided. The GPS enabled antenna may be used, for example, on a wireless communications device such as a wireless handset. The wireless communications device includes a GPS switching module coupled to a conventional communications antenna, including its associated circuitry. The GPS switching module is adapted to selectively couple the communications antenna to GPS matching circuitry. In this arrangement, the GPS matching circuitry adjusts impedance at approximately 1575 MHz to more closely match the communications antenna to GPS circuitry in the wireless device.

Abstract: A system and method for providing auxiliary reception in a wireless communications system includes a wireless communications device. The wireless communications device includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The wireless communications device can, for example, establish two-way communications with a wireless communications network. The wireless communications device can also use the second antenna in at least one of a mobile assisted hand off (MAHO), a diversity antenna system and a global positioning system (GPS) system.

Abstract: A system and a method for receiving and transmitting information in a multipath environment provide a wireless communications system. The wireless communications system provides a switching module that is adapted to couple a receiver module to either a first antenna or a second antenna as a function of reception characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna. The switching module is also adapted to couple a transmitter module to the either the first antenna or the second antenna as a function of transmission characteristics of the first antenna and the second antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a global positioning system (GPS) enabled antenna system are provided. The GPS enabled antenna may be used, for example, on a wireless communications device such as a wireless handset. The wireless communications device includes a GPS switching module coupled to a conventional communications antenna, including its associated circuitry. The GPS switching module is adapted to selectively couple the communications antenna to GPS matching circuitry. In this arrangement, the GPS matching circuitry adjusts impedance at approximately 1575 MHz to more closely match the communications antenna to GPS circuitry in the wireless device.

Abstract: A system and method for wireless communications includes a wireless communications device. The wireless communications device includes a microstrip that has been structured to provide power to electrical circuitry and electrical components of the wireless communications device and has been adapted to transmit and to receive wirelessly a short-range wireless communications signal.