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Directional antennas for a roadside beacon system

US5041837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1989
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/13
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A roadside beacon system in which a plurality of roadside antennas transmit data to vehicles passing closely adjacent. The transmitting antennas are mounted high above the sides of the roads and have a gain pattern directed obliquely downward. The mobile antennas on the cars have gain patterns directed upwardly.

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