Method and apparatus for adapting antenna visibility in a wireless communications unit
US6823180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method within and wireless communications unit (WCU) arranged to operate in a fixed wireless network including a transceiver for receiving and transmitting signals within the network; an antenna system having adjustable visibility to the fixed wireless network; and a controller, coupled to the transceiver and the antenna system, to control the transceiver and to adjust the visibility of the antenna system such that the visibility of the WCU to the fixed wireless network is adjustable.
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