Patent ID: 8489022
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A system for use in a wireless device, the system comprising: first wireless protocol circuitry, wherein the first wireless protocol circuitry is configured to receive, transmit, and process first signals according to a first wireless protocol, wherein the first wireless protocol circuitry is configured to generate a request to perform a transmission or reception; second wireless protocol circuitry, wherein the second wireless protocol circuitry is configured to receive, transmit, and process second signals according to a second wireless protocol, wherein the second wireless protocol circuitry is configured to generate a request to perform a transmission or reception; and coexistence circuitry coupled to the first wireless protocol circuitry and the second wireless protocol circuitry, wherein the coexistence circuitry is configured to receive transmit/receive requests from the first wireless protocol circuitry and/or the second wireless protocol circuitry; wherein the coexistence circuitry is configured to: receive a request from the first wireless protocol circuitry to perform transmission or reception; determine whether a future transmission or reception of the second wireless protocol circuitry exists; determine whether the requested transmission or reception from the first wireless protocol circuitry will conflict with the future transmission or reception of the second wireless protocol circuitry; determine whether to allow the first wireless protocol circuitry to perform transmission or reception based on the determination of whether the request from the first wireless protocol circuitry will conflict with the future transmission or reception of the second wireless protocol circuitry.