Device for making RF and data connection to a satellite subscriber unit
US6091368A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/084
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An accessory (100) for docking a handset (1010) of a SSU and providing a connection to the SSU's antenna (1210) or a different antenna. The accessory (100) includes a first power/data connector (115) and the handset (1010) includes a second power/data connector (1014). The accessory (100) also includes a rotating rotating antenna coupler (130) whereby when the coupler (130) is in a first position, the handset (1010) can be placed in a recess (112) of the accessory (100) and coupled to a first connector (320). When the coupler (130) is rotated to a second position, the handset (1010) moves in a direction perpendicular to the coupler's axis of rotation until the second power/data connector (1014) mates with the first power/data connector (115), thereby locking the handset (1010) in the accessory (100). Once the handset (1010) is locked in the accessory (100), an antenna (1210) can be connected to a second connector (340) in the coupler (130).
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