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Multipath manipulator

US7969374B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References

19Claims

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Assignee

Rockwell Collins, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Thommana · Cedar Rapids, US
Krishna P. Pande · Gaithersburg, US
Lizy Paul · Cedar Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2007
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q15/148
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multipath enhancer is disclosed ias including more than one antenna. At least one of a receiver and a transmitter is coupled to the more than one antenna. A selectively reflective surface is adjacent the more than one antenna. A controller is configured to alter the reflectivity of the selectively reflective surface.

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