Patent ID: 8290461

Claim:
A system for use in a wireless device, the system comprising: a gain element coupled to receive a first and second signals, wherein the gain element is adjustable to amplify the received first and second signals by an adjustable amount; first wireless protocol circuitry coupled to the gain element, wherein the first wireless protocol circuitry is configured to receive and process the first signals according to a first wireless protocol; second wireless protocol circuitry coupled to the gain element, wherein the second wireless protocol circuitry is configured to receive and process the second signals according to a second wireless protocol; and wherein the first wireless protocol circuitry is configured to: determine whether the second wireless protocol circuitry is active; determine whether the gain element is currently shared; and in response to determining that the second wireless protocol circuitry is active and the gain element is currently shared, take control of the gain element from the second wireless protocol circuitry.