Method and system for sharing a Bluetooth processor for FM functions
View Patent ↗A method and system sharing a Bluetooth processor for FM functions are provided. The single chip may comprise an integrated Bluetooth radio, an integrated FM radio, and processor system. A processor in the processor system may be utilized for Bluetooth and FM data processing and may time multiplex between the Bluetooth and FM data processing based on interrupt signals. The processor may operate in a low power mode based on a clock signal generated from a low power oscillator. When a Bluetooth interrupt signal is received, the processor may enable Bluetooth data processing that may be based on a Bluetooth clock signal. When an FM interrupt signal is received, the processor may enable FM data processing that may be based on an FM clock signal. When data processing is complete, the processor may return to the low power mode operation.
1. A method for providing wireless communication, the method comprising:
operating an on-chip processor in a single chip comprising an integrated Bluetooth radio and an integrated FM radio in a low power mode based on a clock signal generated from a low power oscillator; and
receiving a signal in said on-chip processor to enable Bluetooth data processing or FM data processing, wherein said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor is based on a Bluetooth clock signal and said FM data processing in said on-chip processor is based on an FM clock signal.
2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising receiving a Bluetooth signal to enable said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor.
3. The method according to claim 2 , comprising returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said Bluetooth data processing is complete.
4. The method according to claim 1 , comprising receiving an FM signal to enable said FM data processing in said on-chip processor.
5. The method according to claim 4 , comprising processing at least a portion of FM data received by said on-chip processor.
6. The method according to claim 4 , comprising receiving a crystal warm-up signal.
7. The method according to claim 6 , comprising storing FM state data after receiving said crystal warm-up signal.
8. The method according to claim 7 , comprising returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said FM state data is stored.
9. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for providing wireless communication, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
operating an on-chip processor in a single chip comprising an integrated Bluetooth radio and an integrated FM radio in a low power mode based on a clock signal generated from a low power oscillator; and
receiving a signal in said on-chip processor to enable Bluetooth data processing or FM data processing, wherein said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor is based on a Bluetooth clock signal and said FM data processing in said on-chip processor is based on an FM clock signal.
10. The machine-readable storage according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving a Bluetooth signal to enable said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor.
11. The machine-readable storage according to claim 10 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said Bluetooth data processing is complete.
12. The machine-readable storage according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving an FM signal to enable said FM data processing in said on-chip processor.
13. The machine-readable storage according to claim 12 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for processing at least a portion of FM data received by said on-chip processor.
14. The machine-readable storage according to claim 12 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving a crystal warm-up signal.
15. The machine-readable storage according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for storing FM state data after receiving said crystal warm-up signal.
16. The machine-readable storage according to claim 15 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said FM state data is stored.
17. A system for providing wireless communication, the system comprising:
a single chip comprising an on-chip integrated FM radio, an on-chip integrated Bluetooth radio, and a single on-chip processor communicatively coupled to said integrated FM radio and said integrated Bluetooth radio;
said single chip comprises circuitry that enables operating said on-chip processor in a low power mode based on a clock signal generated from a low power oscillator; and
said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables Bluetooth data processing or FM data processing, wherein said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor is based on a Bluetooth clock signal and said FM data processing in said on-chip processor is based on an FM clock signal.
18. The system according to claim 17 , wherein said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables receiving a Bluetooth signal to enable said Bluetooth data processing in said on-chip processor.
19. The system according to claim 18 , wherein said single chip comprises circuitry that enables returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said Bluetooth data processing is complete.
20. The system according to claim 17 , wherein said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables receiving an FM interrupt signal to enable said FM data processing in said on-chip processor.
21. The system according to claim 20 , wherein said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables processing of at least a portion of FM data received by said on-chip processor.
22. The system according to claim 20 , wherein said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables receiving a crystal warm-up signal.
23. The system according to claim 22 , wherein said on-chip processor comprises circuitry that enables storage of FM state data after receiving said crystal warm-up signal.
24. The system according to claim 23 , wherein said single chip comprises circuitry that enables returning said on-chip processor to said low power mode after said FM state data is stored.