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Antenna alignment tool and method

US10374729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2017
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/05
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna alignment tool and method for use by a user to align a near end antenna to a far end antenna. Embodiments of the tool include an interface, instrumentation, display, control and hands-free attachment structure. The interface receives location information representative of a location of the far end antenna with respect to the near end antenna. The instrumentation provides information representative of the location and orientation of the tool. The control is coupled to the interface, instrumentation and display, and causes the display of orientation information representative of the orientation of the tool with respect to the far end antenna. The hands-free attachment structure attaches the tool to the user's body and within the user's field of view. The user can move his or her body and the alignment tool attached thereto while viewing the orientation information on the display during antenna alignment.

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