On demand antenna feedback
US8019287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0643
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A feedback method in which a notification is received that a transmitting device has scheduled a transmission of data to the receiving device. Antenna feedback is generated in response to receipt of the notification. The antenna feedback is sent to the transmitting device. A mobile device includes a wireless network interface and a processor configured to receive a notification that a transmitting device has scheduled transmission of data to the mobile device, to generate antenna feedback in response to receipt of the notification, and to send the antenna feedback over the interface to the transmitting device.
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