1. A communications device comprising:
an antenna port;
transmitter circuitry configured to broadcast a radio frequency (RF) output signal across the antenna port; and
a controller configured to adjust a signal level of the RF output signal in accordance with antenna compensation information;
wherein the antenna port, the transmitter circuitry, and the controller are at least partially integrated on the same integrated circuit.
2. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to access the antenna compensation information within the communications device.
3. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to receive the antenna compensation information from a user.
4. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to adjust the signal level of the RF output signal according to a frequency of the RF output signal.
5. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to increase the signal level of the RF output signal for a first frequency of the RF output signal, and wherein the controller is configured to decrease the signal level of the RF output signal for a second frequency of the RF output signal that differs from a first frequency.
6. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to adjust the signal level of the RF output signal subsequent to completing a calibration mode of operation.
7. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to adjust tuning circuitry coupled to the antenna port during the calibration mode of operation.
8. The communications device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter includes output stage circuitry configured to generate the the RF output signal using an intermediate signal, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the signal level of the RF output signal by providing a first control signal to the output stage circuitry.
9. The communications device of claim 8 wherein the output stage circuitry includes adjustable level circuitry coupled to a transconductance amplifier and configured to receive the control signal.
10. The communications device of claim 8 wherein the transmitter includes driver circuitry configured to generate the intermediate signal and provide the intermediate signal to the output stage circuitry, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust a signal level of the intermediate signal by providing a second control signal to the driver circuitry.
11. A method performed by a controller in a communication device with transmitter circuitry, the method comprising:
accessing antenna compensation information associated with an antenna coupled to an antenna port of the communications device; and
adjusting a signal level of a radio frequency (RF) output signal generated by the transmitter circuitry in accordance with antenna compensation information.
12. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
adjusting the signal level of the RF output signal by increasing the signal level.
13. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
adjusting the signal level of the RF output signal by decreasing the signal level.
14. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
adjusting the signal level of the RF output signal in accordance with a frequency of the RF output signal.
15. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
accessing the antenna compensation information within the communications device.
16. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
receiving the antenna compensation information from a user
17. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
adjusting the signal level of the RF output signal subsequent to completing a calibration mode of operation.
18. A communication device comprising:
an antenna port coupled to the antenna;
transmitter circuitry including adjustable level circuitry and configured to broadcast a radio frequency (RF) output signal across the antenna port; and
a controller configured to provide a first control signal to the adjustable level circuitry to cause a signal level of the RF output signal to be adjusted using antenna compensation information;
wherein the antenna port, the transmitter circuitry, and the controller are at least partially integrated on the same integrated circuit.
19. The communications device of claim 18 wherein the transmitter circuitry includes a transconductance amplifier, and wherein the adjustable level circuitry is coupled to the transconductance amplifier and is configured to receive the first control signal.
20. The communications device of claim 19 wherein the transmitter circuitry includes driver circuitry configured to generate an intermediate signal and provide the intermediate signal to the transconductance amplifier, and wherein controller is configured to provide a second control signal to the driver circuitry to cause the signal level of the intermediate signal to be adjusted.
21. The communications device of claim 20 wherein the driver circuitry includes RF conditioning circuitry, and wherein the RF conditioning circuitry is configured to receive the second control signal.
22. The communications device of claim 18 wherein the controller is configured to cause the signal level of the RF output signal to be adjusted according to a frequency of the RF output signal.
23. A communications system comprising:
an antenna;
a communications device including:
an antenna port coupled to the antenna;
transmitter circuitry configured to broadcast a radio frequency (RF) output signal across the antenna port; and
a controller configured to adjust a signal level of the RF output signal in accordance with antenna compensation information;
wherein the antenna port, the transmitter circuitry, and the controller are at least partially integrated on the same integrated circuit; and
an inputoutput system configured to communicate with the communications device.
24. The communications system of claim 23 wherein the controller is configured to access the antenna compensation information within the communications device.
25. The communications system of claim 23 wherein the communications device is configured to receive the antenna compensation information from a user.
26. The communications system of claim 23 wherein the controller is configured to adjust the signal level of the RF output signal according to a frequency of the RF output signal.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A passerretriever Device, comprising:
a continuous single shaft which is permanently joined at the radii end points having two ends, a distal tip end and a proximal finger pull end;
a first leg and second leg shaft connected in a U shape at the distal tip end and longitudinally parallel then outward expanding proximally and connected at permanently joined radii end points of the proximal end;
said first leg of the shaft extending from the proximal radius end, tapering through a central region to be substantially parallel with the second leg of the shaft mirrorly extending from the proximal radius end, tapering through the central region where the shafts are proximally closest within the Device and connect at the distal end;
said shaft legs longitudinally arc from the extreme distal end through central region and through the extreme proximal end.
2. The Device of claim 1, wherein the proximal region has a filled inner portion making the aperture a solid and the radius ends permanently joined.
3. The Device of claim 1, wherein the proximal radius ends are joined with a non-metallic tubular connection portion making the ends permanently joined.
4. The Device of claim 1, wherein the proximal radius ends are welded making the ends permanently joined.
5. The Device of claim 1, wherein the distal region is a U shape with a minimum inner radius value not less than the maximum diameter of the shaft.
6. The Device of claim 1, wherein the Device consist of a flexible shape memory metal.
7. The Device of claim 3 wherein the metal is nickel titanium.
8. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are thinner at the distal end and thicker at the proximal end.
9. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are permanently joined at the proximal radius ends by means of a thin walled metal tube.
10. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are permanently joined at the proximal radius ends by means of a weld.
11. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are permanently joined at the proximal radius ends by means of a metal overlay crimped in place.
12. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are permanently joined at the proximal radius ends by means of injection molded, over-mold of a steam sterilization stable material.
13. The Device of claim 1 wherein the shafts are permanently arced lying proximal of the distal tip.
14. The Device of claim 1, wherein the Device consists of a hollow tubular shaped flexible shape memory metal.
15. The Device of claim 1, wherein the Device consist of solid wire of a flexible shape memory metal.
16. The Device of claim 1, wherein the Device consist of a stainless steel metal.
17. A method for retrieval of a severed flexor tendon in the hand comprising: a Device having a flexible tapered dual shaft, a distal U shape end with aperture, a joined proximal finger pull end and a permanently formed longitudinal arc extending from the extreme distal end to the extreme proximal end. Once the severed flexor tendon repair site has been prepped for the repair procedure, the Device is introduced and advanced into the sheath lumen by gripping the proximal finger pull end. Then beginning at the repair site the shaft portion lying between the finger pull portion and distal tip is introduced, tip first into the tendon sheath lumen through the repair site opening and advanced through the flexor tendon sheath lumen to the retracted free end of the severed tendon. With the distal tip of the Device positioned adjacent to the severed tendon end, the surgeon attaches a suture to the severed tendon end and then the suture is passed through the aperture in the distal tip of the Device and secured to the Device. By means of the finger pull the Device, suture, and then tendon end are pulledfeed through the sheath lumen back to the repair site where the Device is then released from the suture and removed, the tendon repair procedure is then completed.