Repeaters for use in a hostile environment
US11838094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A repeater for maintaining wireless line of sight communications. The repeater is autonomously repositional in both absolute location and azimuthal orientation. The repeater has at least two vibratory motors, or other vibration sources, which provide oscillations to depending legs against a support surface. By selectively operating one or more of the vibration sources together or independently, the repeater may be moved as helpful to maintain line of sight communication with another repeater or other operational hardware. A command signal from a remote base station controls the locomotion of the repeater to provide both a change in absolute position relative to the surroundings and a rotational change in azimuthal orientation as necessary to maintain communication under dynamic conditions.
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