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Luminaires having a wireless antenna

US11248781B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 2021
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A luminaire includes a housing defining an interior volume. The luminaire also includes a lamp within the interior volume and configured to emit light. Additionally, the luminaire includes a wireless antenna positioned within the interior volume, configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal along a first direction, and configured to be operatively coupled to an access point. The wireless antenna can be entirely within the interior volume. The luminaire can include a first reflective surface within the interior volume and configured to redirect the wireless signal. The lamp can be configured to be electrically coupled to a power inserter that powers the access point.

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