Outdoor antenna system with remote control and method for optimizing antenna function
US6075330A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an antenna system with an antenna disposed outside a building structure, a motor is operatively connected to the antenna for moving the antenna about at least one rotation axis. A wireless control signal receiver is provided for receiving a short-range wireless channel selection signal identifying a broadcast channel. The signal receiver is operatively connected to the motor for energizing the motor in response to the wireless channel selection signal. The signal receiver is an infrared signal receiver located inside the building structure. The antenna system then further includes a signal transmission link extending between the infrared signal receiver and the motor for enabling control of the motor by the infrared signal receiver. Generally, the transmission link is an electrical conductor. However, it is alternatively possible for the link to be a short-range radio link.
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