Wireless communication device using adaptive beamforming
US7904117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0619
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for wireless communication with adaptive beamforming. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a processor, a radio frequency (RF) transmitter having a digitally controlled phased array antenna coupled to and controlled by the processor to transmit content using adaptive beamforming, and an interface to a wireless communication channel coupled to the processor to communicate antenna information relating to the use of the phased array antenna and to communicate information to facilitate playing the content at another location.
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