Patent · US Expired

Apparatus and method to extend communication range

US7440496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Gregory Alan Peek · Highlands Ranch, US
Evan R. Green · Beaverton, US
Gary N. Matos · Portland, US
Keith R. Tinsley · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2003
Grant date	Oct 21, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L27/2601
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to extend communication range is provided. The apparatus may be coupled to a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP) and may include at least one low noise amplifier, a power amplifier, and two circulators.

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